Sermons on Inward:

Let's Make A Deal: The Story Of Jacob Series

Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 13, 2001

This is part one of a Bible study series about Jacob, his early beginnings and vision in the night as he fled Esau.

A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com Let’s Make a Deal: The story of Jacob. Part One of Two Jacob is a problem. Perhaps, I rather should say, Jacob is my problem. Don’t ask me to explain any of that. Notwithstanding my patently negative ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011

In 2010, when the movie 2012 was released, I used it as a platform to discuss end time prophecy. I hold a pretribulation view regarding the rapture but understand that other BIblical views are held by very wise and godly men. My notes are scattered and

2012: The Rapture of the Church 7 things you can do if you get bored in church! 1. Slap your neighbor. See if they turn the other cheek. If not, raise your hand and tell the preacher. 2. Devise ways of climbing into the balcony without using the stairs. 3. Listen for your preacher to use a word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Theology Proper: Special Revelation Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 5, 2014

God has revealed himself specifically through visions, angels, prophets and apostles, Jesus Christ, etc. He has done this so that we might come to know him and be saved.

Special Revelation We have been talking about how we know that God exists. Is there evidence? What are the ways that God has revealed himself? The first thing we looked at was general revelation. God has given revelation to all people showing that he exists. We looked at two primary ways we see ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good And Honest Heart

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 19, 2016

To establish that the good and honest heart hears, receives, believes, and obeys the gospel of Christ - the seed of the kingdom. This lesson describes the type of heart that will believe and obey the gospel. It also discusses a "significant emotional event."

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Sower (The Preacher) 2. The Seed (The Word of God) 3. The Soil (The Hearers) Introductory Remarks. 1. There is much warning in the bible to the hearers of the word of God. Jesus spoke: "of the wise and foolish hearers," Matthew 7:24-27. James declares: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15, Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Constraints For Fruitfulness(Success)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 22, 2012

God blessed Noah’s family with a fruitfulness based on relationship. Man’s fruitfulness is constrained thru relationships. How is our fruitfulness constrained? Fruitfulness is constrained thru relationship with...

CONSTRAINTS For FRUITFULNESS(Success)—Gen. 9:1-7 Attention: Each evening, Tom(a bird lover) stood in his backyard, hooting like an owl Finally, one night, an owl finally called back to him. For a year, the man and his feathered friend hooted back & forth. He kept a log of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 34 - Caveat On Depravity - The Rape Of Dinah Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 2, 2017

Immorality no longer lingers in the shadows. Violence and lawlessness no longer seek to hide around corners. How do we respond to the cultural depravity around us when it touches our lives?

Genesis 34 – CAVEAT ON DEPRAVITY Immorality no longer lingers in the shadows but openly parades in the streets in the guise of normality. Violence and lawlessness no longer seek to hide around corners but carry knives and guns and bombs shouting out their chanted slogans in the guise of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Doer, Not Just A Hearer

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 10, 2019

A study in the book of James 1: 1 – 27

James 1: 1 – 27 Be a doer, not just a hearer 1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Christians And Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 10, 2018

There were among the Gentiles wise philosophers who considered the Gospel foolishness; and although the apostle, with tongue in cheek, had called the Gospel ministry the foolishness of preaching, and the foolishness of God, and even though he had . . .

September 1, 2012 Lessons on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 2.5: Christians and Wisdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2.6-2.16 1 Cor 2.6-16 (KJV) 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment Of God Is Described Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 16, 2018

Israel missed the opportunity to be a Witness for Jehovah. The nations in Canaan were in terrible bondage to ignorance, idolatry, and immorality, and they desperately needed to know the true God of Israel.

Chapter 10 Judgment of God Is Described [Judges 2.11-19] Scripture 11 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 29 - He Rides Upon The Storm Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 15, 2019

All the saints and people of God are princes and kings; and may be said to be mighty, especially those who are strong in faith; and these are those who give the most glory to God

July 7, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 29 (KJV) Title: He Rides upon the Storm A psalm of David. Psalm 29 (KJV) 1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Pair Are Tempted Into Sin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2018

Up to this point, God’s voice is the only one we have heard; creating and commanding. Now another “voice” is heard, the voice of Satan, the deceiver. Eve was deceived when she ate, but Adam was not; he sinned with his eyes wide open.

July 19, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.4: The Pair Are Tempted into Sin. Gen. 3.1-7 (KJV) 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Laid Up For You

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2021

To establish hope is laid up for us in heaven, through faithful obedience to the word of the truth of the gospel; the grace of God; having been deposed from the power of darkness and seated in the Kingdom of God's dear Son.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Gospel: The Word of the Truth 2. The Gospel: The Grace of God in Truth 3. The Gospel: The Glory of God’s Inheritance Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: “Hope Laid Up For You.” This is another expository sermon. The outline of the study ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 103 - A Psalm Of Personal, Passion, Perpetual Praise! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Mar 23, 2021

We spend most of our time in prayer asking for things, that are many times related to this lifetime, but we should spend more time in prayer praising and thanking God for what he has already given us eternally in Christ!…

I once heard a humorous little story, that is based on the imagery that is captured in Revelation 5:8, that will serve well as an introduction to today’s message… Revelation 5:8b the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Psalm 121 – A Song Of Help! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Feb 18, 2021

This is a song that points us toward real, lasting, life-changing, life- saving, matchless, unparalleled, superior, supernatural kind of help that you need in this, troublesome, trial-filled, world!

We are going to the Psalter again today, the book of Psalms, the largest book in your bible, the book the perhaps best captures the human experience, recording within it all of the ups and downs we may experience, as well the all of the human emotions we may feel along this journey called life, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Colossians Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 23, 2022

A detailed study on each verse in the book of Colossians.

Colossians Chapter 3 Introduction: The apostle exhorts the Colossians to heavenly-mindedness after the example of Christ, that they may be prepared to appear with him in glory, Colossians 3:1-4. Exhorts them also to mortify their members, and calls to their remembrance their former state, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal