Sermons on Inward Beauty:

Worship Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 17, 2017

Paul tells us how we should conduct ourselves when we come together to worship. He speaks separately to men and women. The issues are different for men and women

In 2:3&4 Paul says: “This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” He reminds us that there is only one God and only one mediator between God and humanity, Jesus Christ. So he first asks us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15, 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Anglican

The Sleeping Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

In the past 50 odd years we have seen moral compromise in the body of Christ and our nation. Put another way, when did the church fall asleep? What caused the church to fall asleep? Are we to remain sleeping or wake up the sleeping giant? I don't have ...

Opening illustration: Where was the church when prayer was taken out of schools in 1962? Or when abortion was legalized in 1973? Or when same-sex marriage started to gain momentum to the point that Christian businesses are persecuted for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple? Put ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Of All-Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 16, 2015

God's grace enables us to have all-sufficiency so we can abound in giving. God's is able to give us complete sufficiency so that we can abound in every good work

2 CORINTHIANS 9: 8 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE GRACE OF ALL-SUFFICIENCY [Ephesians 2:20-21 / Matthew 6:33] Grace giving is a wonderful liberation from things and from circumstances. Instead of things possessing you, you start to possess them. Instead of money and things controlling you, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

Purity isn’t just being clean; it’s being single-minded and intentionally focused. In this instance, God wants us to be focused on His kingdom and righteousness.

Tonight we’re going to look at the next attitude Jesus said we’re to have as His disciples. – “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” I wonder what that means, for they shall see God. Remember we said that “Blessed” means happy. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

History shows that most peacekeeping efforts by and large have failed. So what does Jesus mean by being a peacemaker?

We live in a world characterized by fighting, wars, and animosity at every level of society. It’s everywhere. Lady Astor once said to Winston Churchill, “If you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill responded, “And if you were my wife, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Man In His Eye

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 28, 2019

A study in Psalm 17: 1 - 15

Psalm 17: 1 – 15 The little man in His eye 1 Hear a just cause, O LORD, attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips. 2 Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright. 3 You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Doesn't Science Contradict Faith? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2018

Final sermon in a five part series that answers hard questions about God, the Bible and faith.

ENGAGE Because we live in a culture that is rapidly becoming more secular, we have often been subjected to a myth that I am going to deal with this morning. That myth has been advocated by those considered to be among the most brilliant minds in the world today. And here is just a sample of some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 18, 2019

Having a hoarders mentality doesn’t allow us to live or share the life of goodness and generosity God has planned for those who Love Him!

To be like Jesus... Our topic today on the fruit of the spirit is goodness and the generosity it brings out in the world. Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, John 15:11, Psalm 23:6, Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 6, 2020

In our passage Peter gives the correct answer to the questions how to be saved and how to receive the Holy Spirit, for both have the same answer.

ACTS 2: 36-41 PETER'S SERMON AT PENTECOST [Part 3] THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT [John 16:8-11] A Sunday School teacher had just finished teaching a lesson on the Prodical Son. “Now Billy,” she asked, “tell me what we must do before we can expect to be forgiven for our sin?” Without ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Leave For Town

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

Healing, miracle

LET”S LEAVE FOR TOWN (MARK 8:22-26) When I arrived in Hong Kong, my wife Doris read a review of a unique 75-minutes exhibition titled “Dialogue in the Dark” and wanted to go, so off we went on a Saturday morning. The Hong Kong website has this promotion: “Our exhibition gives you an experience like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Respond. Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 6, 2015

The life of a Christian

Are You Responding? Rom. 12:1-2| NLT “And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Line Judge Series

Contributed by David Richardson on May 1, 2008

Looking through the words contained in the Epistle to the Romans at the everyday news that has highlighted this week demonstrates to us just how timeless God’s Word is.

Series Title: The Line in the Sand Title: The Line Judge Scripture: Romans 3:9-18 (Romans 3:9-18) What shall we conclude then? Are we any better ? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Heaven’s Heroes: Abraham

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 13, 2014

Abraham OBEYED a GOD he had never seen. Abraham PATIENTLY WAITED for a CITY he had never seen. He walked by FAITH, not by SIGHT. Scripture calls Abraham “the father of all them that believe” (Romans 4:12).

November 27, 2004 Heaven’s Heroes: Abraham Hebrews 11:8-11:10 The subject of today’s lesson is: THE LIFE OF FAITH IS THE ONLY LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD. What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Joy

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 17, 2016

The difference between happiness and joy. Why is joy so important? 4 Basic Ingredients of joy.

THE SECRET OF JOY Neh. 8:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Fishing Tourney Coming Up Saturday 1. What do you get when you cross a banker with a fish? A loan shark! 2. What do monsters eat? Fish & ships! 3. Why do fish always know how much they weigh? Because they have their own scales. 4. Who cleans ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Buying Your Own Ticket To Hell

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 15, 2020

Nobody really wants to go to Hell. Its very name conveys the ideas of “dread” and “punishment.” As strange as it sounds, one man in Scripture did buy his own ticket to Hell. Possibly some of you are in the process of buying your own ticket there.

BUYING YOUR OWN TICKET TO HELL Jonah 1:3; 2:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A young boy from down south attended Sunday school for the first time with his grandparents who lived up north. He was so excited he couldn’t wait to tell grandma about the lesson. 2. "My teacher taught us all ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Jonah 2:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God