Sermons on Instigation:

Why Do People Betray Others? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 17, 2014

The 1611 version of the KJV Bible mentions “betrayal” 17 times, 16 of those references are aimed at Judas Iscariot.

Friendly Fire Sermon Series (Inspired by Perry Stone’s book, “Judas Goat”) “Why Do People Betray Others?” 1 of 3 1/5/2014 Chester’s FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: A I Why Betrayal Happens A The 1611 version of the KJV Bible mentions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking Sinners Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 6, 2014

Jesus associated with sinners because their repentance brings great joy to heaven. The parables’ drama is built on the tension of an attempt to find what is lost. If the lost were important to Jesus, they should be important to His disciples.

LUKE 15: 1-10 [PARABLES IN LUKE] SEEKING SINNERS [Jesus, Friend of Sinners] Why seek sinners? Chapter 15 contains three linked parables that explain why Jesus associates with sinners. Jesus associated with sinners who recognized their need of salvation and because their repentance brings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"The Unknow Father"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 14, 2013

Fathers Day message taken from the prodigal son story

“The Good Father” June 16, 2013 Luke 15:11-32 11 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Holiness

The Servant Suffers - He Is Adored Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 17, 2015

Fourth in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. Now, The Servant Suffers: He Is Adored. We see the demonstration, discouragement & defense of Mary's extravagant love.

The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 4: The Servant Suffers - He Is Adored Mark 14:3-9 I. Introduction A. We're continuing in our Passion Week series, exploring the most important week in the history of man when God's Suffering Servant "came not to be served but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Love?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 6, 2013

How we think of ourselves is a reflection of how we think of God and others.

Title: Who Do You Love? (Encompasses “what” we love, as in inordinate affections for, devotion to and obsessions with things and/or people. What we love reflects who we love.) Text: Luke 12:13-21 Thesis: How we think of ourselves is a reflection of how we think of God and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Manger Matters!

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Dec 2, 2009

How relevant could a baby born 2000 years ago really be to us in the 21st century? Does Jesus’ birth really impact me today? If so, how? Answer the questions your audience is asking by preaching this sermon.

Introduction You may have heard of what happened to a Christian church in Denver, Colorado last week. According to the Denver Post, George Morrison, who pastors the 4,000 member FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL was inspired to propose a float last spring after he attended last year’s parade and didn’t see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Under Arrest Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

Paul goes to Jerusalem and is arrested; is he doing the will of God?

“Under Arrest” Acts 21:17-36 July 13, 2008 Could Paul have been wrong? Certainly, as I’ve repeated, he was a man, a man of flesh-and-blood, and he was not above sin! There are two points in today’s passage at which different commentators believe that Paul made an error. There ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:17-36

Denomination: Evangelical Free

All For One And One For All

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 7, 2007

We Christians are on the same side. We serve the same God. We fight the same enemy. Yet, we can’t always get along because of what Charles Swindoll calls the "Me Mentality".

ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL (Gleaned from writings by Charles Swindoll) A. Philippians 2:1-11 (READ) B. One lesson that should be SCREAMING out at us from Paul’s description of the church as being the “BODY OF CHRIST,” is that WE are to be UNITED--WE are in this TOGETHER! 1. Not too many years ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray With Persistence. Or Impudence. Or Shameless Audacity. Whatever. Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 13, 2020

In two parables with the same storyline, Jesus taught us to keep praying and never give up.

Good morning. As we continue our series on the power of prayer, we are going to look at two of Jesus’ parables on prayer. They are both in Luke, and they are separated by just a few chapters. So please turn to Luke 11, but be ready to flip to Luke 18. There’s a supposedly true story of a country ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13, Luke 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Armed With Salvation Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

14th in a series on spiritual warfare exploring the helmet of salvation.

I. Be Aware II. Be Alert III. Be armed & aggressive A. Be fully empowered B. Be fully armed (Put on / Take up God’s complete armor) C. Stand firm – engage the enemy 1. Stand firm having girded your loins with TRUTH 2. Stand firm armed with RIGHTEOUSNESS 3. Stand firm prepared with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Tale Of Two Crosses Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2018

A church in Texas is planning to build the largest cross in the Western Hemisphere. But Jesus didn't build His church this way. He built His church on a different kind of cross. Do you know what cross that was?

OPEN: Down in Corpus Christi Texas, a church broke ground about 2 years to build a huge cross – 150 feet tall. But, they do everything big down in Texas and once they’d broken ground they decided they hadn't dreamed big enough. Now they plan to build that cross to be 230 feet tall and 95 feet wide ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Know Your Enemy - Fall Of A Rebel Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on May 14, 2019

Detailing the character, the sin and subsequent fall of Lucifer from heaven.

Spiritual warfare – Know your enemy Fall of a Rebel You and I, as Christians, are in a war. We enlisted from the moment we accepted Christ as our Saviour. Bur it's not a war involving bombs or guns or terror - although these tactics have been used on a human level by opponents of the gospel. ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

A Life Restored Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

When non-Christians were asked what is their biggest barrier to faith, the number one answer among Americans was the following, “I have a hard time believing a good God would allow so much evil or suffering in the world.”

Today, we conclude a four-week look at one of the most interesting people in history – the man named Job. Job is a really good man. God even calls him, “…a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil …”(Job 1:8). He’s so good in fact, that God tells Ezekiel years later: ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Strategy Of Temptation: Undermine God's Authority

Contributed by Michael Mays on Jun 8, 2021

From the very beginning, Satan has been a master at distracting us from pursuing the One whose image we bear.

Strategy of Temptation: Undermine God’s Authority (2 Timothy 3:1–17; 4:1–4) Did God really say, “You must not eat from any tree in the garden?” - Genesis 3:1 The deaf community is one of the largest unreached groups. Fewer than 1 percent of deaf people call themselves Christians. Because the deaf ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Herodias Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 23, 2022

Herodias in the Bible is notorious for being the woman who desired John the Baptist's head on a platter. She was the unlawful wife of the tetrarch Herod Antipas and had formerly been Herod's brother, Philip.

Herodias Herodias was a princess of the Herodian dynasty of Judaea during the Roman Empire. Christian writings connect her with John the Baptist's execution. Born: 15 B.C. Died: 39 AD, Lyon, France Spouse: Herod Antipas (m. ?–39 AD), Herod II Children: Salome, Salomé II Parents: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:4

Denomination: Baptist