Sermons on Jesus Is Lord:

Right Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 6, 2024

Do we have the right to reinterpret Paul's inspired qualifications for elders and deacons, adapting them to a sinful society? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 3.

Do we have any authority to ignore Paul’s inspired qualifications for elders and deacons? Do we have any authority for man-made requirements? Do we have any authority to ordain women as elders? Do we trust that God inspired Paul with instructions for all time, or do we bend them to suit the whims ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

1 Identity Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on May 28, 2024

In this series we are going to explore relationships with the aim of avoiding some of that mess and hurt, if possible. Today we start with something that is essential to forming good relationships

At the end of our series on Resurrection Hope I spoke about unity. That each one of us, although very different from each other, can be united in our focus. In fact, unity is not about sameness, but a sense of focusing on a goal, a purpose. If you weren’t here for that series, it’s on YouTube ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Racing Time

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 13, 2023

Greetings Something new in God’s Word? Familiar passage with new eyes? Each week I ask you this question because I genuinely care about your relationship with our Savior.

One morning in 1986 I was all alone on a 4-wheeler with 50 acres to myself. I was off-work that day, so I decided to drive from Spring to Centerville to surprise my mom with a visit. I got there, she wasn’t there, but the 4-wheeler was. That day, I rode that 4-wheeler for all it was worth. Just me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-9

Pharaoh's Dreams (Genesis 41)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 23, 2024

How faithful is God, even though He may take what seems like a long time to lead us out of our troubles? Let's look at Genesis 41.

How suddenly can God’s blessings come? How patient must we be for God to work out difficult circumstances in our lives? Let’s look at Genesis 41. What was Pharaoh’s first dream? How long did Joseph have to wait on God? Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: God Is Able

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 18, 2024

Joseph trusted God. He knew that no matter the circumstances God was able to show up. Joseph knew how to forget and count his blessings.

Title: God is Able Theme: To show that no matter what the circumstances, God is able. Text: Genesis 50:15 – 21; Ephesians 3:20 Opening Scripture When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21, Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Abc's Of Faith - Awareness #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 11, 2024

Awareness of Christianity begins when we realize worldly pursuits can never satisfy

Today we begin a new 12 week series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. So it’s not a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Ecclesiastes 12:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submission Of The Will (2001)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022

This story relates to something that the book of James in the New Testament was talking about. James 4:1-2 points out that wars ---conflict start within the individual and have the potential to transpire into something more as it can become a war between people.

SUBMISSION OF THE WILL Text: James 4:1-7 There is in British history a war that has a title that is just as ridiculous as its cause. It is called the War of Jenkins’ Ear. This war began back in 1739. It ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Superman School Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

We grew up watching them on TV and in the movies. The truth is in our everyday life we have a choice to make . . . which one are you?

Heroes vs. Villains Pt. 2 - Superman School I. Introduction He was the sole survivor of a nuclear chain reaction that produces a planet destroying blast. His father in an attempt to save his son places him a StarCraft and sends him to earth. On earth a couple by the name of Jonathan and Martha ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 12:3, Romans 12:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking For Comfort

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 31, 2023

God's coming does not depend on us. In fact, He has already come. And the only things we have to do to receive him are the same three things Isaiah told the people of Israel so long ago.

I got a recording of the Messiah for my 20th birthday. That was the summer after I dropped out of my first college; I was living at home getting ready to go to my second one and trying to make some kind of sense out of my life. There was no way on earth I could make sense out of anybody else’s. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Genesis – Part 1: Sa Simula, Diyos Series

Contributed by Jephthah Fameronag on May 15, 2025

Ang Biblia ay nagsisimula sa Diyos. Ang Genesis 1:1–5 ay hindi lamang tungkol sa paglikha ng mundo—ito rin ay pasimula ng ating pagkaunawa kung sino ang Diyos: Siya ay makapangyarihan, may layunin, at lubos na nasa kontrol ng lahat ng bagay.

Ang Biblia ay nagsisimula sa Diyos. Ang Genesis 1:1–5 ay hindi lamang tungkol sa paglikha ng mundo—ito rin ay pasimula ng ating pagkaunawa kung sino ang Diyos: Siya ay makapangyarihan, may layunin, at lubos na nasa kontrol ng lahat ng bagay. Sa loob lamang ng limang talata, ipinakita ang Kanyang ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline For The One-Sentence Prayers Of Nehemiah: Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 2, 2024

There are seven one-sentence prayers in the Book of Nehemiah. This outline lists each one and provides some thoughts about each one, followed by a conclusion.

Introduction: The Book of Nehemiah has a number of Nehemiah’s prayers, but certainly not all. Some, like the first, were several verses long; others, a little shorter, and then there were a number of one-sentence prayers. This outline cites the half-dozen or so of these very brief, very terse, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

Balak And Balaam Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 11, 2025

Balaam's apostasy

NUMBERS Balak and Balaam Numbers 22:2-3 July 12, 2025 Israel was now on the very boundary of the Promised Land. It was just across the river – they could see it from camp. Recently Israel had had several military victories and now the people of Moab – including their king, Balak – were ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Obedient Faith In The Storm Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025

This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series, "Finding Favor With God".

Series: Finding Favor With God [#2] OBEDIENT FAITH IN THE STORM Genesis 7:1-24 Introduction: Tonight, is a great teaching about trusting God and obeying Him, even when life is hard and stormy. Imagine being told to build an ark, even though there is no sign of rain or flood anywhere. That is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To God's Favor Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025

This is the 3rd Sermon in the Series, "Finding Favor With God".

Series: Finding Favor With God [#3] RESPONDING TO GOD’S FAVOR Genesis 8:1-22 Introduction: Tonight, we are going to study a powerful theme rooted in God's unmerited favor- "Responding To God's Favor." We see God's faithful provision and mercy after the great flood, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Physical Fitness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon emphasizes honoring God by valuing and caring for our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, integrating physical health into our spiritual journey.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be with you today, sharing the Word of God and seeking His wisdom together. We are blessed to be here, in this place, at this time, with hearts open to God's message for us. Opening Scripture Reading – Today, we turn our attention ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Topics: Physical Body