Sermons on Kingdom Authority:

Are You One Of God’s Dependents?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Every year folks make preparations to fill out their tax returns. It is something that we are forced to do, even though many times we disagree with how our tax money is being spent.

Illus: I heard about a letter that was sent to a taxpayer from the IRS: "I'm afraid we can't allow you to deduct last year's tax as a bad investment." Illus: Much has been said about paying taxes: • April is always a difficult month for Americans. Even if your ship comes ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Saves Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 19, 2021

What is saving faith? Is it something you say, feel, or think? No, saving faith is something you do. Faith is something that must produce action and must be practiced. That's what James says in James chapter 2.

Introduction: A. One day a nun who worked for a local home health care agency was out making her rounds when she ran out of gas. 1. Thankfully, there was a gas station just down the street. 2. So she walked to the station to borrow a gas can and get enough gas to start the car and drive to the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, Matthew 7:21, Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Show No Favoritism Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 19, 2021

In James 2:1-13, James tackles the age long problem of prejudice and favoritism. It is often a problem in the world and in the church. The solution to the problem is the Royal Law found in Scripture.

Introduction: A. There’s story told about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian who was being considered for employment. 1. The Boston investment house where the young man worked could not say enough about the young man. 2. In their letter of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"congratulations! It's A Savior!" Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 25, 2021

God continues to look for women and men like Mary and Joseph. People who will pursue obedience, whatever the cost. People who will trust God – even though the outcome seems unsure. God continues to raise up people for His purposes.

When I first proposed doing this, I know that it struck a lot of you … well, probably all of you … as something odd … out of the ordinary. When it came time, you weren’t sure what to do. Do we put up our traditional Christmas decorations? And, again, I’m sure that you found my answer a bit odd … ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Eleutheria - Freedom Within Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Jul 28, 2021

Did you know that in the ancient world, just before the time of Christ that nearly 90% of the population was in some form of slavery? By the time of Christ that number was still around two-thirds. Freedom was longed for.

NOTES ELEUTHERIA freedom within – part 1 Romans 5:1-11 Series Verse But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. Romans 6:22 (NLT) He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Gifts- Tongues And Prophesy Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 29, 2021

A three-part sermon series exploring the spiritual gifts, what they are, and how we can use them today.

Spiritual Gifts- Tongues and Prophecy Spiritual Gifts Series CCCAG, 6-27-21 Scripture: 1 Cor 14:1-5 One quick note- I will have a Q&A session when we are done. After about five years of being a full-time paramedic I had a series of pretty bad calls that started to take some of the joy out of my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The True Transformer--Jesus Christ

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2021

This sermon deals with God’s desire to transform us from what we are to what God is calling us to be. God would rather transform us than sentence us to judgment.

The True Transformer 2 Chronicles 33:1-11 August 1, 2021 2Chronicles 33:1-11 Luke 22:31-33 Mark 14:66-72 One of my favorite super heroes was Optimus Prime in the Transformer series. The transformers were these giant robots who could transform themselves to having the shape of truck, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-11, Luke 22:31-33, Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life

We have spent this summer working our way through the Gospel of John to study the words of Jesus, as he walked around Israel speaking to the crowds, performing miracles, and teaching in parables. People were following him around everywhere, everyone wanted to know who he is. Who is this man who ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The World Scattered

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 22, 2021

Next in Genesis series. Examines the tower of Babel

Genesis 11 When the world scattered I am a native Floridian. I was born and reared here. Those folks running around with Flo-grown stickers in their back windows. Newbies. When I was a teen it was “Florida Native stickers and tags and I have 2 of the license plates in my shed. That being said, I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Casey

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 27, 2021

While serving at a church in middle Tennessee, I was emailed out of the blue by a young woman names Casey (named change for privacy), who was looking for answers. This sermon is a restructuring of my response to her.

Casey Introduction--Casey’s Story (Saturday, September 28): ?“Hello. My name is Casey. Let me start by letting you know a little about myself as far as religious belief. Growing up I was raised to believe that God and Jesus were our saviors. I went to a Baptist church and was even baptized. As I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14, John 14:15-17, Ephesians 2:8-10, Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Mark 10:17-22, Matthew 10:34-39, Revelation 3:20, James 4:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 5, 2021

When we are joined to Christ the true vine, we are powerfully connected to his Spirit and his vitality. By faith, we can share in Jesus’s righteous life and his atoning death. It is through his death and resurrection that the branches begin to flourish and bear much fruit.

When we take the time to look at trees, we get a beautiful reminder of how they sustain the life of their branches and leaves. Some of these trees are also able to produce a harvest of fruit that we can enjoy. Scripture talks about this too, the importance of the link from a leaf or branch to the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mitigating Dread-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 7, 2021

1 of 2. The Holy Spirit thru the prophet Habakkuk, produced a heart-song that mitigated/alleviated the dread of a destined invasion. God’s people have a heart-song available to them that mitigates the dread of destiny. Dread of destiny is mitigated when your heart-song properly measures...

MITIGATING DREAD—Habakkuk 3:16-19 (Alleviate/Relieve/Lessen/Diminish) Attention: Hurricane Dorian Devastated the Bahamas in August of 2019. Below is an actual picture of our home TV screen showing just how Floridians were Preparing for the threat of Hurricane Dorian: Verbal Synopsis: The Weather ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-17, Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Your Name: Abraham Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Abraham Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/17/2016 How many of you are familiar with the gameshow The Price is Right? I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I grew up watching The Price is Right back when Bob Barker still hosted the show. Even as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:2-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Money Talks Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 13, 2021

In James 5, James comes down very hard on the rich and the sins that often accompany materialism. What we do with our money declares what we value and love. So, what is your use of money saying about you?

Introduction: A. One evening a husband was balancing the checkbook and said to his wife, “You know the old saying, ‘money talks’? Well, ours just said, ’So long!’” 1. I know that we all feel that way sometimes, don’t we? 2. The world we live in runs on money, and it seems that we never have enough ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6, Luke 6:24-25, Luke 18:24, Matthew 6:19-20, 1 Timothy 6:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fighting Against Becoming Complacent

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 14, 2021

I'm going to use Jesus' letter to the church at Sardis today to help us to become vigilant against becoming complacent.

Today I want to talk about complacency. Complacency is defined as a feeling of pleasure or security many times while being unaware of any danger. I'm going to use Jesus' letter to the church at Sardis today to help us to become vigilant against becoming complacent. Our focal passage of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist