Sermons on Inward Truth:

Six Things In Hell We Need In The Church Today

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 5, 2007

A message for a burning desire of the church to get moving

Six things in Hell we need in the Church today Luke 16:19-31 1. Lost People: Luke16: 23…read Luke 14:23 And the Lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highway and hedges and Compel them to come in, that my house may be full. Compel: what means he used is not stated, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Contend , Construct And Confess But Never Compromise.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 14, 2007

This sermon is an insight into the letter of Jude with a call to contend, construct and confess the faith in the light of those who are compromising the faith.

Contending for the faith from the book of Jude. Background: Jude brother of James-half brother of Jesus early Church leader.Probably written around A.D.65. Reason: The book of Jude was written to exhort believers to contend for the faith against those from within who were disputing, disrupting ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Vicotry Out Of Defeat

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Mar 16, 2007

No Christian needs to live in defeat. Victory is assured if we would only learn to believe what the Lord has done.

VICTORY OUT OF DEFEAT INTRODUCTION Each and every Christian is involved in a warfare situation. We have an enemy called Satan or the devil. He is the opposition and he is very subtle and very clever, but the Lord Jesus Christ is on our side. It is difficult for us to realize that our God is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 27, 2007

John gave his readers to tests to determine the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. Every generation needs to continue to test the spirits to see if they are from God.

Introduction: A. How many of you enjoy ANAGRAMS? 1. What is an anagram? It is “a word or phrase formed by reordering the letters of another word or phrase.” 2. Here are a few that I thought you might enjoy. 3. DORMITORY = Dirty Room 4. THE MORSE CODE = Here Come Dots 5. SLOT MACHINES = Cash Lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 27, 2007

A message on why We as Christians should not celebrate Halloween

Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom originate? Is it, as some claim, a kind of demon worship? Or is it just a harmless vestige of some ancient pagan ritual? In North America, the yearly observance of Halloween amounts ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Doctrine Test Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 28, 2007

How do you know you are a Christian? John’s third suggestion is called the Doctrine Test and focuses around knowing the Truth!

Tonight we are going to dive right into our lesson for tonight. We’re continuing to look at John’s guides for answering the question, “How do you know if you are a Christian?” Rather than refresh our memories with what we have talked about the last couple of weeks now I want to wait and sum ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Relentless Quizzer Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 5, 2007

God wants us to be both discerning and selectivist as a matter of habit.

The Relentless Quizzer (I Thessalonians 5:21-22) Intro 1. The hardest courses I took during my time at Moody Bible Institute was New Testament Greek, 16 hours, 4 courses. 2. One of my teachers was Mr. Wise and Greek quizzes: I think it was 14 days in a row. 3. In some ways, God calls us to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Greatest Weapon Is The Word Of God

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 7, 2007

Jesus and His trust in the Word of God

Twinkies and Root Beer A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of Root Beer and he started his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an elderly man. The man was sitting in the park just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Overcoming False Teachings And Teachers In These Last Days.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 9, 2007

In this sermon outline we are point out a few of the tricks of the devil in trying to deceive the people of God and how we can overcome the false teachings by false teacher and recognize the truth of God. We are living in a day of more false teachings an

Overcoming False Teachings and Teachers in these last days. We are living in a day of more false teachings and teachers then ever since the days of Christ on earth. 2 Thes 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 2 Thes 2:10 And with all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-3

Understanding In Christ

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Nov 9, 2007

As we embark on this study we will see how we, who are IN CHRIST, have riches that the lost world knows nothing about and find that it’s not a difficult book to UNDERSTAND.

Introduction: As we embark on this study we will see how we, who are IN CHRIST, have riches that the lost world knows nothing about and find that it’s not a difficult book to UNDERSTAND. It is sad that sinners know nothing about these “riches to a lost world,” but sadder still is the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Empty Expedition Of Enjoyment Series

Contributed by James Mcdonald on Sep 18, 2007

Solomon’s personal testimony of his empty expedition to find satisfaction without God.

The Empty Expedition of Enjoyment Illustration This past Tuesday, Stacy and I went up to Freeport to encourage a local homeschooling support group. The group had advertised the event in their area, seeking to increase attendance a bit. I received an email from a friend of mine, Bob, who attends a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Best Knowledge

Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006

The best knowledge is to have the genuine knowledge. We have the genuine knowledge. The apostles tell us through their testimonies in the Scriptures that what we have is the authentic knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION The best knowledge is to have the genuine knowledge. We have the genuine knowledge. The apostles tell us through their testimonies in the Scriptures that what we have is the authentic knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle John said, “What existed from the beginning, what ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Laws

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 8, 2008

God has established spiritual laws that can change our circumstances. These spiritual laws, like all laws, are designed to bless us, but they only do so as we submit ourselves to them.

Our lives are constantly being effected by civil laws, natural laws, and spiritual laws. Some laws will take precedence over others. We might establish a civil law that says it’s perfectly legal to drive 55 MPH on a curvy road, but if the road becomes covered with ice, the natural law of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Be Aware Of The Scoffers

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008

WHAT OUT FOT THE SCOFFERS

BE PREPARED FOR THE SCOFFERS IIPeter 3:1-7 8-11-7 Today I want us to be aware of and prepared for those who will scoff at Jesus Christ’s return. Listen as I read today’s text found in II Peter 3:1-7 1This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of God In These Last Days Series

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Mar 12, 2008

A texual study of Hebrews 1

The Revelation of God in These Last Days Hebrews Chapter One Introduction: 1. Does it not make perfect since, that if God took time to created this wonderful world in which we live, and took special care in creating us, his greatest creation, that he would want to communicate with his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ