Sermons on Institutional Rot:

Useless Before Uselful Now

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 4, 2013

There are droves of Christians getting prepared to bake their cakes and eat all of them or maximum give to their close friends, uncles, aunties and grandmas…… I’m talking about sharing not from your abundance but from your suffering.

Useless before, useful now! Philemon 1:11(Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) As we are preparing and planning for the upcoming Christmas program on December 22, at our Shiloh Revival Church, we were giving a coat of paint for the gate. Thirteen years ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Compost Pile Or Heap Of Rotten Garbage? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 24, 2021

The Christian heart needs frequent airing out and turning, even after conversion and sacramental grace.

Monday of 17th Week in Course Ss Anne and Joachim When someone says the word “parable” to most Christians, I think they immediately recall the parables of Jesus, like the one we heard today: the tiny mustard seed grows into a huge bush, the yeast mixed up with wheat, if properly mixed, causes the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35, Jeremiah 13:1-11, Matthew 13:16-17, Deuteronomy 32:18-31

Denomination: Catholic

A Change Is Needed

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 2, 2001

God promises us a new relatinship with Him

A CHANGE IS NEEDED Jeremiah 31:31-34 Jeremiah 31:31-34 “Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant which I made with their fathers in the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: *other

Invitation To Have A Fresh Encounter With God Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 11, 2019

In our eagerness, in our business, in our enthusiasm, it is possible that we miss out on the most important aspect. The aspect of having an encounter with God. Let us have a fresh encounter with God.

Invitation to an Encounter With God Good Morning. I realise that there are three categories of people here. First category are the new students who are eager to know what lies ahead of them. You are all charged up, all excited to be part of this great institution that you have joined. Second ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12-16, Deuteronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:13, Acts 17:27, Acts 26:19-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Should The Lord's Supper Be Conducted ?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 8, 2004

This is a brief overview of how the early Church observed the Lord’s Supper or the Communion, providing an example for the Church today.

Matthew, Mark and Luke give us the historical account of the institution of the Lord’s supper (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20). Jesus instituted the Supper toward the close of His and the disciples’ partaking of the Passover meal. Because of this connection, the Passover meal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hurt By The Church. Hurt By The Fellowship Of Believers

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 22, 2023

When you are wounded in the ministry, wounded by the brethren.

Hurt by the church. Hurt by the fellowship of believers Hebrews 10:23-25 Forsake not the fellowship of believers Churches and Christian religious institutions hurt people. This is a known fact. It happens everywhere and will most likely happen to you too at one point or the other. Not only ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Point Them To Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

Churches easily get struck in a rut and decline. John the Baptist serves as a model for vital ministry: focus on Jesus above all else.

Last week we started looking at the ministry of John the Baptist. He was a prophet. He cared for the spiritual health of his nation with all of his heart. He saw clearly what needed to be done and he spoke out what people needed to hear, boldly, without any sugar coating. His boldness was what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-18

Reformation Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

The real enemy to the Christian today is not “the liberals”, abortion, or no prayer in school. The real enemy to the Christian today is subtle sins like pride, envy, jealousy, selfishness, lust and greed, that infiltrate the Christian’s life and the chur

Reformation Nehemiah 13:15-31 “It is the nature of fire to burn out” 1. Recommitment to Separation A. A Mixed Multitude (vs. 1-3) A “Mixed Multitude” is when a Christian lets sin enter his life and does not treat it as his enemy. A “Mixed Multitude” is when the church does not teach the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Of Hezekiah

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2013

King Hezekiah received the word of the Lord from prophet Isaiah that he was going to die, but Hezekiah instead of getting cynical and hysterical, turns his face toward the wall and calls out to the Lord for mercy and the Lord answers his prayer not only w

Prayer of Hezekiah! 2 King 20:2”Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying, 3"Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rich, Rude & Foolish

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 26, 2011

We should always treat others with kindness and respect.

Rich, Rude & Foolish September 25, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should always treat others with kindness and respect. Focus Passage: I Samuel 25:1-13 Supplemental Passage: Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Addressed According To Your Dressing

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 2, 2021

The way you dress is the way you will be addressed. In our society today, decently dressed people get more respect than poorly dressed ones. It is the sane in the spiritual realm.

TEXT: Genesis 41:14, 42 "Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:42, Ephesians 6:12-18, Zechariah 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Anger Knocks

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 10, 2025

You can be angry, but don’t let it turn into sin.

When Anger Knocks June 8, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: You can be angry, but don’t let it turn into sin. Focus Passage: Ephesians 4:26-27 Supplemental Passage: Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27, Ecclesiastes 7:9, Proverbs 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

An Inheritance That Cannot Fade Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 27, 2025

This sermon explains that our Christian hope is fixed on a heavenly inheritance that is secure from decay ("incorruptible"), pure from sin ("undefiled"), and eternally glorious ("fadeth not away"), all personally guaranteed by God.

Introduction: Earthly Investments Brothers and sisters, in the previous verse, Peter told us we have been born again into a "lively hope." A hope for what? Verse 4 gives us the stunning answer. We have been born into an inheritance. In our world, an inheritance is often something we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Celebrate Halloween

Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 29, 2003

Many Christians ask, "Is it OK to participate in HALLOWEEN." Hopefully this message will help you decide....

HOW TO CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN Romans 12:21 (21) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. There are many Christians who are questioning themselves of whether or not to participate in HALLOWEEN this year. A lot of folk are wondering if it is alright for them to "Go to parties," "Allow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:21

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Oct 15, 2004

The Bible is clear about how we can receive the salvation offered to us by God through Jesus Christ.

Introduction: In 1 Corinthians 10:11, we read, “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” The witness of the Old Testament is an example to the New Testament church. In the stories of the Old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ