Sermons on John Duns Scotus:

What Does God's Will Have To Do With My Circumstances?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 15, 2021

Circumstances aren’t always just circumstances. We have to learn to see God at work.

We’ve been talking about God’s Will for the past 4-5 Sundays. Today I ask the question, “What does God’s Will have to do with my circumstances in my everyday life?” God answers our prayers all the time. But many of those times we don’t even realize it was God trying to get our attention. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-32, Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Help! I Can't Pray Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Paul knew what he was saying when he said we know not how to pray as we ought. We can't depend upon prayer. We need to depend upon God. Prayer is not the answer, but God is. Prayer can even be a danger to the best in life.

One of the perplexing of all life's paradoxes is the fact that God often answers our prayers by refusing to answer our prayers. One of the greatest examples of this in history is that of Monica praying for her son Augustine. All night in a sea side chapel on the North African coast she pleaded ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Confronting The Scandal Of Our Prejudices Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus came to buck the system and to reject the prejudices in all its forms. He goes against the grain of His culture and dares to love all people equally.

Billy Graham has preached the Gospel around the world to every race. In an interview with Diane Sawyer he was asked this question: "If you could wave your hand and make one problem in this world go away, what would it be?" Without hesitation he replied, "Racial division and ...read more

Jesus' Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 26, 2021

Jesus' triumphal entry in Matthew 21:1-11 teaches us about the offices of Jesus.

Scripture The events in Jesus’ life from Palm Sunday until his crucifixion are sometimes referred to as the Passion of Jesus. The term comes from Acts 1:3a in the King James Version, “To whom also he [that is, Jesus] shewed himself alive after his passion.” During our services this coming week, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Standard Of Justification

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 1, 2021

Jesus met a lawyer trying to justify himself as being good enough for heaven. This message looks at two standards: Our standard of righteousness (or right living), which is the Law; and our standard of justification, which is Jesus.

I’ve entitled our message this evening “The Standard of Justification.” So, what is the standard by which we are justified before God and made free to enter heaven when we die? There are actually two standards that we’ll discover: One is our standard of righteousness (or right living), which is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

God Had Much To Teach Abraham About Worship

Contributed by Lee Houston on May 3, 2021

God started where Abraham was and took him to where God wanted Abraham to be. He does that with people of faith.

God Had Much To Teach Abraham About Worship Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Matthew 22:32 Central idea: God started where Abraham was and took him to where God wanted Abraham to be. He does that with people of faith. When we attend church, do we always worship God? We sing songs and listen to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Matthew 22:32

Weak But Worth It

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 3, 2021

In our text Paul wants you to know if you are weak in your spirituality that you should not despair, because those that are strong should be stepping in to help.

TITLE: WEAK BUT WORTH IT SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 15:1-7 Let me begin this message by asking a few questions. How strong are you? • Are you strong in spirit or in mind or in both? • Are you strong in body and spirit but weak in mind, or are you strong in all three? • Are you weak when it comes to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Lose The Glory

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 16, 2021

The pandemic forced churches to move from the four walls and the eloquent edifices to online sermons with an escalated determination to ensure influential and doctrine-based content because the new pandemic church demanded we do so.

“Don't lose the Glory” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 4:19-22 “And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it. And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:19-22

Denomination: Apostolic

I’m Waiting On A Yes

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 21, 2021

Waiting on the Lord to hear your request, and increase your faith

My brothers and sisters, this text is toned and tenured with faith as the component that brings the miracle to life, and so against the backdrop of the famous faith text of Hebrews 11:1 as it says, now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. From this verse we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Are The Winds Of Pentecost Still Blowing

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 23, 2021

Pentecost is not the idea of God, or a piece of God, but the real presence of the Living God the hope of Glory in you. On Pentecost there was a new wind that was set loose upon the earth with a fresh breath of hope and empowerment. The church was born from the wind and fire of Pentecost.

“Are the Winds of Pentecost still Blowing” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER:- SCRIPTURE: Acts 2:1-4 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Apostolic

6 Reasons To Celebrate God's Love Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

You cannot make too many withdraws from the bank account of God’s great love.

Turn to Psalm 136 because you have a part to play in today’s sermon. Why is knowing God so valuable? 1. Knowing God Gives You Confidence “He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action” (Daniel 11:32). The people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:2

Denomination: Baptist

For Posterity

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 2, 2021

We remember that the things we do are not just for ourselves but for posterity.

1 Peter 1:12 (ESV) 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Loving Father Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 8, 2021

Father's Day: The father should be the hero of this parable. He had been watching and waiting with love and patience. Like the father who was looking for his son to return, the Lord is waiting for us to come home to Him.

Luke chapter fifteen contains three parables. The third parable, which we are going to look at this morning, is sometimes called, “The Parable of the Prodigal Son.” Commentator William Barclay says, “For centuries the third parable has been called ‘The Parable of the Prodigal Son.’ It would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Paternal Blessing Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 8, 2021

Father's Day: Either gaining or missing the paternal blessing (or parental blessing) has a profound affect on our life, especially in having a positive or negative relationship with others. Without it we are destined to a life of problems.

Turn with me to Genesis 48:8-16. We will begin our message this morning by standing in honor of the reading of God’s Word: 8 Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?” 9 Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place.” And he said, “Please bring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Men Do Talk Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Lazarus was not a Christian. He was saved on the basis of the Old Testament dispensation. This is the only parable Jesus told in which He gave a name to one of the characters.

On a cold December night in 1959 blazing machine guns found their victim. Roger Toughy, a former member of Al Copone's gang, was shot down in front of his sister's house in Chicago. It was only 23 days after his release from prison. He knew too much about the underworld, and they have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31