Sermons on John Quincy Adams:

Lay Baptism & Lay Evangelism (John 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 25, 2025

Who baptizes and who evangelizes in our church? Let's look at John 4.

Can ordinary disciples baptize under supervision? Can a novice evangelize? Is a future evangelist waiting somewhere for us to arrive? Do we allow living water from heaven to flow through us? Is our food to do God’s will? Do we share what others need to hear? Let’s examine John 4. Who performed the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Do Greater Things - John 14:12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 3, 2025

"Anyone who believes in me... will do even greater works." These are not the empty words of a dreamer. These are the words of the risen Christ.

Go! And Do Greater Things - John 14:12 John 14:12 (NLT): "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father." Introduction: A Promise That Stretches the Soul Today we continue our ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12, John 14:1, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20, John 16:7, Luke 19:10, Romans 10:14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Never Hunger Again - John 6:35 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 16, 2025

How many today chase after the temporary “bread” of this world — possessions, achievements, popularity — and still find themselves spiritually starving?

Go! And Never Hunger Again - John 6:35 Introduction: The Hunger of the Human Heart “Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” — John 6:35 (NLT) Have you ever noticed how much of our lives revolve around ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35, John 6:26, John 6:47-51, John 1:14, Exodus 3:14, Psalm 107:9, Isaiah 55:1-2, 1 Corinthians 11:23-24, Matthew 11:28, Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Your Proxy? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004

The human race has only two proxies: Adam and Jesus Christ. Adam is the default proxy, for we are all born “in Adam.” Jesus Christ is the proxy for all who are born again, “in Christ.” Today, we are going to look at the how’s of original sin and its remed

Who is Your Proxy? (Romans 5:12-21) 1.. Two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, my uncle died ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New World Order Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 11, 2002

Jesus coming has brought in a new world order. His obedience to God means we are no longer tied down by the death that came from Adam’s rebellion

If you can remember back 2 weeks ago to Rom 5:1-11 you’ll recall that we discovered there that the gospel brings us peace with God. That’s because Jesus has reconciled us to God through his death and resurrection. What’s more, we also discovered that a proper understanding of the gospel gives us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Anglican

Liberal Theology In The Churches – Address Number 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 20, 2022

Liberalism hits the wall when it dismisses Adam and Eve as historical fact. This message here examines why our faith would be null and void if Adam did not exist. We look at arguments from the Lord and Paul. The matter is conclusive.

LIBERAL THEOLOGY IN THE CHURCHES – ADDRESS NUMBER 3 Liberal theology is a mixture of intellectualism, unbelief, and demonic attack. {{1Timothy 4:1-2 “the spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-2, Matthew 19:3-6, Genesis 2:21-25, Romans 5:14, Romans 5:15-16, Romans 5:17-19, Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:21-23, Jeremiah 36:21-30, 1 Corinthians 15:43-49, 1 Timothy 2:12-14, Jude 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are Sickness And Suffering Caused By Satan And His Minions

Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 5, 2021

Satan and his tribe of minions can certainly bring sickness and suffering. The devil uses the direct results of Adam and Eve's fall to cause sickness and suffering.

Satan and his tribe of minions can certainly bring sickness and suffering. The devil uses the direct results of Adam and Eve's fall to cause sickness and suffering. His tools are bacteria, viruses, poison, malnutrition, Alzheimer's, and premature birth for illness — while deploying ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Special Births Connected To Christmas: Samson, Samuel, And John: The Naziri Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 20, 2012

There are only three men in Scripture who were under a Nazirite Vow from birth: Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist. They show us a pattern that is fulfilled in the birth and ministry of Jesus. Though they were in the limelight, they really prepared the

Special Births Connected to Christmas: Samson, Samuel, and John: the Nazirites Judges 13:3-5, I Samuel 1:11, Luke 1:13-17 1. My favorite Christmas joke: he wanted a new car for Christmas, she wanted a fur coat. They compromised: they bought the coat, but kept it in the garage. 2. One child ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming Disappointment

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 8, 2003

It is better to rejoice over what you have than to weep over what you used to have.

Overcoming Disappointment Ezra 3 The year is 537 B.C. The place is Jerusalem. The Jews have just returned from a long captivity in Babylon. Some have been gone from their homeland for 70 years. Others have been gone for 50 years. They were sent into captivity as part of God’s judgment on ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13, Ezekiel 1:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life A.f. (After The Fall)

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

Exploring the consequences and lasting effect of Adam and Eve's disobedience to God.

A number of years ago, General Electric had a wonderful commercial which showed the lights coming on in the nation of Hungary. After the fall of communism, a new day had begun for the people of that land. Our text today is Genesis Chapter 3. In these verses, we see that after the fall of humanity, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Created To Connect Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 15, 2017

This message looks at the story of Adam and how he was created to connect.

Created to Connect How many of you grew up with Lego? Not me, I had the little soft red building blocks when I was kid. Other kids had Lego, but I had these little red building blocks. They looked like bricks but they only connected at two points and those points were square, so everything you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

(Section 6) Fossils, Dinosaurs, Question Of Lucifer, Lucifer And Position Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 20, 2018

A closer look at the pre-Adam world with Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Lucifer

A. Fossils? -- 3 billion yrs old -- bacteria 1. Man a. What about “Lucy”? Discovered in East Africa in 1974 by American paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson. This fossil has been dated to be 3.5 million years old, and was nicknamed “Lucy” after a song by The Beatles, a popular rock ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ash Wednesday: Year C

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019

The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon is for Ash Wednesday, Year C

Ash Wednesday The Rev. Rian Adams At one time Advent was hands down my favorite season of the church year. The happiness, the joy of anticipation, the hope of a star, the birth of a child… it all added a hopeful newness to my soul. However, over time our culture has ruined Christmas with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal

The Fall Of Man

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 9, 2014

At the beginning of the Bible, we find the first sin and the fall of man. Satan was behind it. Because he hated God, he wanted to destroy His creation. Satan made his attack on our first parents, while they were in the Garden of Eden.

March 16, 2014 The Fall of Man Genesis 3:1-8 Introduction A conscientious Bible teacher was trying to teach his class of small children about the nature of sin. He hit a snag when he started telling them that we are all born in sin. One little girl gave him a puzzled look, and then said very ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Cain And Abel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2018

Adam and Eve have been exiled from Eden, but God in mercy has covered them with His grace; therefore, they are animated by hope, assured of the Divine forgiveness, and filled with a sweet peace.

September 10, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.C.1: Cain and Abel. Gen. 4.1-8 (KJV) 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist