Sermons on In Vain:

Lying Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 24, 2022

This sermon is about the trait of "Honesty." The primary focus is how unlike the world, Christians should see themselves as not living in this world, but living in a kingdom reality that is characterized by honesty, rather than dishonesty.

I would like to start off with a few questions that require an honest answer. The first question is how many of you have told a lie in the last five years? I am not talking about the white lies when your wife asks you if her jeans make her butt look big. I am talking about honest to goodness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian Church

4th Sunday After Pentecost. July 6th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 27, 2022

Year C, Proper 9.

2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30, Isaiah 66:10-14, Psalm 66:1-9, Galatians 6:1-16, Luke 10:1-11, Luke 10:16-20. A). THE DRAWING OF NAAMAN THE OUTSIDER. 2 Kings 5:1-14. ‘While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us’ (Romans 5:8). Those who were ‘far off are made nigh by the blood of Jesus’ (Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14, Isaiah 66:10-14, Psalm 66:1-9, Galatians 6:1-16, Luke 10:1-11, Luke 10:16-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

18) Praying For God’s Kingdom & Seeking God’s Will Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 17, 2022

Jesus prayed saying: "Thy kingdom come". Have you ever considered what it will be like when God’s Kingdom Comes! Make no mistake Brethren – God’s Kingdom will come! There is no delaying it. There is no denying it. Covid 19 is not going to stop it. And Christ Himself Prayed for it!

TEACH US TO PRAY Part 3 – Praying For God’s Kingdom & Seeking God’s Will TEXT: Matthew 6:9-13 RECAP Alright brethren – So here we are again… Attempting to discover ...those things most surely believed among us (Lk 1:1). And our focus of late has been all about Prayer. Remember in Luke 11:1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Brag About Jesus, And Belonging To Him (1 Corinthians 1:10-30) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

Don't brag about yourself, or your leaders. Also, be united: remember you are "of Christ," and not "of your pastor."

Today, we're going to try cover the rest of 1 Corinthians 1, all at once. It's a pretty big section, so let's just dive in. 1 Corinthians 1:10: (10) Now, I urge you, brothers , by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (in order) that the same thing you may/shall all speak, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-30

Two Types Of Evangelism (1 Corinthians 2:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 23, 2022

Comparing and contrasting friendship evangelism, with power evangelism. Also, Spirit wisdom, vs. human wisdom.

I'm finding it impossible when working in 1 Corinthians to offer you any kind of introduction each week. There's something about reflecting on human wisdom, and Spirit wisdom, and Paul's criticism of human eloquence and rhetorical nicety that just stifles that. This week, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-15

Speak Plainly Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 25, 2022

Speak and teach the clear truth in an easy language that our hearers can understand. Then our words shall be of the uprightness of our hearts, and our lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

SPEAK PLAINLY "And straightway, his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly" (Mark 7: 35). All the words that come out of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:35, 2 Timothy 2:4, Acts 12:23, John 1:1, 1 Corinthians 14:40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

30) "Beware And Avoid False Gospel’s” Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022

Many Religions today fail to understand the significance and importance of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. This has given rise to "False Gospels" which the Apostle Paul gives us stern warning to avoid.

PREACHING THE TRUE GOSPEL 30) “Beware and Avoid False Gospel’s” TEXT: Galatians 1:6 RECAP Today, our teaching concerning the true Gospel of Jesus Christ, And “...those things most surely believed among us” (Lk 1:1) continues. In recent weeks, as we have opened the Scriptures together... We have ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Prophetic Precision Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 6, 2021

The prophets foretold the coming of Christ with pinpoint precision.

In 1998, an anonymous donor gave a marketing agency $150,000 to create an advertising campaign called “God Speaks.” His desire was to reach people who had drifted away from their faith. The campaign created such a positive response that the Outdoor Advertising Association of America picked it as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Will Yahweh Be A Big God, For You? (Exodus 9:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 31, 2021

When we were kids, we knew the right answer, and lived the right answer. Now, though? Yahweh is The One Who Decides What Happens Next.

Let me start this morning, by asking two questions. These aren't rhetorical. Feel free to answer: Up to this point in Exodus, what plagues have we seen? (1) The Nile, and every body of water, turn to blood. (2) Frogs, everywhere. (3) Flies. (4) Gnats. And when we focus on Yahweh, what ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:1-12, Psalm 95:6-11, Isaiah 55:6-12

The Cause And Cure Of Divorce

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Where lust is in power divorce will rise. Where lust is controlled by love divorce will subside. There is a direct connection between lust control and divorce.

Jo Fleming in her book His Affair reveals that almost every sinful emotion and action known to man is kindled by lust that is not controlled. Her husband of 26 years went to the apartment of a woman he worked with to return some books. This was an action he could have avoided, but he chose not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

The Greatest Worship Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus was worshiped in His manhood, and Jesus is worshiped in His deity, and forever both angelic and human beings will worship the God-Man on His throne. Can there be any doubt that worshiping Jesus is THE GREATEST WORSHIP.

No other being in all of history has been held up as one to be worshiped by all the angels. God Himself gave the command that all of His intelligent created beings are to bow down to His Son. He forbids that anyone worship any angel, but He demands that His Son be worshiped. This should settle it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

God Is Our Provider! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 23, 2022

How does Jesus provide for us? 1. He involves Himself in our lives (vs. 24-25). 2. He instructs us (vs. 25-26). 3. He inspires us (vs. 26-27). 4. He increases our supply (vs. 27).

God Is Our Provider! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 17:24-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 23, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 17:24, and we will study another of Jesus' countless miracles. Today's miracle happened a little after the mountain-top ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Abner Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 2, 2022

The only engagement between the rival factions, told at length, is noteworthy since it was preceded by an encounter at Gibeon between 12 chosen men from each side, in which all 24 seem to have perished. Abner was defeated and put to flight in the general engagement that followed.

Abner In the Hebrew Bible, Abner was the cousin of King Saul and the commander-in-chief of his army. His name also appears as “Abiner son of Ner,” whereas the more extended form Abiner means “my father is Ner.” Abner is initially mentioned incidentally in Saul’s history, first appearing as the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:27

Denomination: Baptist

Christ’s Return To The Mount Of Olives Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 24, 2022

The capture of Jerusalem by Antichrist forces at the Battle of Armageddon will precede the momentous event of Christ's Second Coming. The Mount of Olives will split when he arrives there and a way of escape is made for the Jews remaining in Jerusalem.

Intro We are in the last chapter of Zechariah. Our text today will be Zechariah 14:1-5. This chapter provides details concerning the end-times that we have not yet seen. We have been given pieces of the end-time puzzle throughout this book. But Zechariah 14 brings us to the climatic return of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-21, Revelation 1:7, Matthew 24:1-44, Zechariah 13:1-9, Romans 8:28-29, Acts 1:9-12, 1 Corinthians 13:9-10, 2 Chronicles 26:16-21, Jude 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Great Reasons Why We Should Labor For The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 11, 2022

1. Jesus will reward us richly (Matt 19:27-29). 2. Jesus was faithful to find us (Matt 19:30-20:7). 3. Jesus is generous with His grace (Matt 19:29, 20:8-10). 4. Jesus is constantly correct (Matt 20:8-16).

Great Reasons Why We Should Labor for the Lord The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 19:27-30; Matthew 20:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 11, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 19:27. Most of you know that by this time, Jesus was only about 3 months away from the cross. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-30, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist