Sermons on king of sodom:

Don't Stop On Six!

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Use the story of Jericho to talk about perseverance.

Don’t Stop On Six In my second year of college, I had a good friend of mine who had joined the lightweight crew team. The crew team was the guys who rowed those long skinny boats that look kind of like a cigar with 8 legs. And my friend talked me into joining the crew team. Now, I'd ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing God’s Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 5, 2016

1) General Reassurance (1 John 2:12), 2) Assurance to Spiritual Children (1 John 2:13c), 3) Assurance to Spiritual Young Men (1 John 2:13b, 14b), 4) Assurance to Spiritual Fathers (1 John 2:13a, 14a)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging global leaders to rely more on government spending and less on monetary policy to spur growth as he prepares a budget that will push (Canada) into deficit. This week, Statistics Canada reported that output grew just 1.2 per cent in 2015, down from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Other

His Workmanship-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 11, 2015

2 of 2. The apostle Paul related that the intent of Jesus’ sacrifice was to release man to affect God’s purposes. Christians are the purposeful workmanship of God. But How/Why? Christian workmanship entails a hallmark...

HIS WORKMANSHIP-II—Eph. 2:10 “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Attention: Christians are the very workmanship of God Almighty in Christ Jesus! Need: Why are you here?; Who am I?; How ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Farewell To Ephesus Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 16, 2015

To establish that Paul’s farewell was one of kindness and deep concern for the church leaders at Ephesus, and all ministers and elders should aspire to foster this same spirit in their work of Christ everywhere.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Paul’s Commitment To Ephesus 2. Paul’s Commission to Ephesus 3. Paul’s Character in Ephesus Introductory Remarks. 1. This lesson outlines Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian church elders who came in haste to see him before his journey to Jerusalem. These elders had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Destination Bethlehem: A Field Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 4, 2015

Exploring the significance of angels announcing the birth of Messiah.

“In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Destination Bethlehem: A Boy Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2015

Grace was revealed to mankind in the birth of Jesus, the Christ.

“At the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. “And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

God And Human Suffering

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 8, 2017

Suffering is a Human Reality and there are some important facts to always remember - 1. Our God is a Good God 2. Our God shares in our Suffering 3. Suffering can lead us to experience greater spiritual transformation in our lives

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 (cf. 3-5); John 4:5-42; Exodus 17:1-7 Theme: Suffering Title: God and Human Suffering Suffering is a Human Reality and there are some important facts to always remember - 1. Our God is a Good God 2. Our God shares in our Suffering 3. Suffering can lead us to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

No Coveting Series

Contributed by James Williams on Oct 13, 2015

Covetousness amounts to idolatry. The covetous will not inherit the kingdom of God. And it's an epidemic in America. This study examines the cause, the clues, the consequences and the cure for covetousness.

Let’s turn together in our Bibles to Exodus 20:17. If you’re visiting with us, we’ve been doing a series of studies on the 10 commandments that God spoke from heaven to the nation of Israel at Mt. Sinai. And this morning we’ve come to #10. A kid’s Sunday school class ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Passing Of This World Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2016

1) The Command not to love the world (1 John 2:15a), and 2) Reasons believers are not to love the world (1 John 2:15b–17).

After years of pressure, the Canadian Federal government declared Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization on Wednesday. According to the U.S. National Counterterrorism Centre, the IRGC is the Iranian regime’s “primary organization responsible for conducting covert lethal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Other

Worship And Communion Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 6, 2016

The Epi center of Easter week still sends shock waves rippling through people’s heart and souls today. The earthquake’s which occurred back there in time are still shaking and quaking throughout this world thousands of years later!

Opening Video: Gateway video on Aftershocks Series: After shock! Thesis: Easter left an aftershock which has shook the world throughout the last few thousand’s years. You can still feel the aftershocks of Easter weekend today in our churches, in communion, in worship and all over the world. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 16, 2016

1) The Characteristics of Antichrists (1 John 2:18–19, 22–23, 26), 2) The Characteristics of Christians (1 John 2:20–21, 24–25, 27)

If you listen or watch what is claimed to be Christian TV or radio, some of the (false) teachers openly espouse gross Christological heresies. You can see bizarre blasphemies like the teaching of Creflo Dollar that Jesus did not come to earth as God in human flesh (Creflo Dollar, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Other

Lessons From The Life Of Samson

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Jul 26, 2017

Samson's motto for his life was to do what was right in his eyes. His life is a cautionary tale of the results of that pursuit. What strikes me is that that is many of our life mottos as well.

Life Lessons: Samson Text: Judges 13-16 Intro Good morning Real Life… My name is Curtis and I’m the Connections Pastor here. Before we get going I just want to give a shoot out to all who helped at VBS this past week! We had a great time learning about some sports, and about King David. We had a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is On Whose Side?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 4, 2015

A proper understanding of God's character and His grace toward His own people will help preserve us from presumptuous sin.

“Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? Whom ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering Our Great Salvation (1 Peter 1:10-12) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:10-12

Remembering Our Great Salvation Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children Of The Day Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 3, 2014

1) Nature (1 Thessalonians 5:4–5), 2) Behavior (1 Thessalonians 5:6–8), and 3) Destiny (1 Thessalonians 5:9-11).

You tend to know the maturity level of a person by how they spend their time. If, at the end of the day, you look forward to playing with toys, you're most likely a child. If you look forward to texting or skyping your friends you are most likely a teen. If you look forward to going to sleep, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:13-18

Denomination: Other