Sermons on Knowing Jesus:

Don't Compromise Your Prayer Time Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 17, 2002

Part of a series on Daniel 1-6 called compromise. Sermon deals with prayerlessness.

[Note: This sermon was adapted from a chapter in John R. Rice’s book, Prayer: Asking and Receiving. I don’t agree with everything in the book, but I liked much of what he had to say in his chapter on prayerlessness.] Daniel 6 In this chapter we find one of the most famous Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Photos Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 15, 2002

This sermon takes one of the summary paragraphs in Acts and likens them to photos in a photo album of the early church and describes what the church today should learn from these photos.

Photos Acts 5:12-16 March 17, 2002 Intro: A. [Confusing Signs, Citation: Doug Lansky, signspotting.com; submitted by Lee Eclov] Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Shepherds & False Shepherds - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 30, 2010

The reason for the broken covenant symbolically depicted in the Zechariah breaking the staff of grace is now more fully described. It becomes painfully clear that not only did they reject the Son of God but they mocked the character and glory of God incar

Zechariah 11: 11-17 TRUE SHEPHERDS AND FALSE SHEPHERDS - PART II [Matthew 27: 1-10] God gave His Shepherd two staffs, one called Favor (or grace) and the other Union. The Messiah spoke compassionately to them and opposed the false shepherds. He wanted to unite them in the Father and pour His ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Things God Hates

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

There are things God Hates.

The Things God Hates / things god loves Proverbs 6:16-6:19 “The Things That God Hates” Proverbs 6:16-19 "These six things does the Lord hate. Yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18An heart that devises ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's In A Name? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fourth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

Shortcuts to God’s will are not worth taking. In chapter 16, we read that Abram and Sarai decided that enough was enough; perhaps God meant that Abram would have a son by another woman, since Sarai was barren, and so she gave her maiden Hagar to Abram. Hagar conceived and bore Ishmael to Abram; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Freedom's Threats Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 26, 2009

This message encourages believers to come together in the truth and work together for the truth in order to fight the threats to our freedom in Christ.

Freedom’s Threats (Galatians 2:1-10) An Arab chief tells a story of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door. As the moment for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Biblical Paradoxes...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 7, 2014

To draw valuable lessons from Biblical Paradoxes...

BIBLICAL PARADOXES Before focusing upon the Biblical paradoxes, let’s focus upon what the Oxford Dictionary has to say about the word “Paradox”. Well it defines the same as “a seemingly absurd or contradictory ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:20

Denomination: *other

I Will Praise Him Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

Just how, and why, do you praise the Lord?

“Soul Talk: I Will Praise Him” Ps. 145 An expressive woman wandered into a liturgical service. As the pastor preached, she became so caught up in his message that she exclaimed, “Praise the Lord!” A fellow worshipper leaned over and whispered, “Excuse me, but we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abuses At The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 13, 2011

In today's lesson we learn that proper Christian worship calls us to honor Christ and one another at the Lord's Supper.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of proper Christian worship. Let’s learn about that in a message I am calling, “Abuses at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Debatable Matters - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 28, 2011

In our sermon today we will examine Paul's method of dealing with debatable matters.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of debatable matters. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Dealing with Debatable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Revelation (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 28, 2024

In Revelation 13, we uncover the Imagery of the Beast, the Intent of the Beast, and the Identity of the Beast.

(Part 8) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/19/2017 If you’re just joining us, we are eight weeks into the curious and often confusing book of Revelation. As enigmatic as Revelation may be, I hope you’ve found this series both enlightening as encouraging. And I hope you’ll ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Babaeng Nangunguna Sa Pananampalataya Pasulong Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 1, 2025

Kapag pakiramdam ko ay hindi ako nakikita sa sarili kong espirituwal na paglalakbay, kapag ang aking boses ay tila nababalewala o ang aking pananaw ay nasa gilid, naaalala ko ang babae sa hardin na nakita, pinangalanan, at ipinadala.

Pamagat: Babaeng Nangunguna sa Pananampalataya Pasulong Intro: Kapag pakiramdam ko ay hindi ako nakikita sa sarili kong espirituwal na paglalakbay, kapag ang aking boses ay tila nababalewala o ang aking pananaw ay nasa gilid, naaalala ko ang babae sa hardin na nakita, pinangalanan, at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34, Acts 10:38-42, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Other

Love That Never Gives Up Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 23, 2023

Learn how God’s unfailing love can inspire us to love others persistently, hopefully, and powerfully, even in the midst of challenges and hardships.

Introduction: Dear friends and families, "Love and Family" - are two concepts that often go hand in hand. We often hear phrases like "blood is thicker than water" or "family is not defined by blood." These sayings remind us that love is at the core of any family, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Romans 15:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 46:1-3, Isaiah 40:31, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, Ephesians 6:17, Proverbs 3:5-6, Colossians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 13:8, Matthew 8:1-4, Luke 15:1-2, John 8:1-11, Colossians 3:13, Romans 15:7, John 13:34, 1 Peter 5:10, John 3:16, 1 John 1:9, 1 Peter 5:7, Ephesians 3:20-21, Jeremiah 30:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dichotomy Of A Drifting Samson (Saint)! - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 17, 2020

Although Samson was predestined to be a deliverer of Israel, his life decisions caused him to drift away from the determined purpose and plan of God, into personal destruction. We will be doing a dichotomy = a step by step examination of how a saint drifts away from God!

Text: Hebrews 11:32-34; Judges 14 Title: The Dichotomy of a Drifting Samson (Saint)! - Part 1 Proposition: Although Samson was predestined to be a deliverer of Israel, his life decisions caused him to drift away from the determined purpose and plan of God, into personal destruction. We will be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34, Judges 14:1-9

Facing Hardship Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2021

If you want to face the hardships it takes to have a life that matters for Christ, arm ourselves with His attitude, choose to abandon your sin, expect abuse, and anticipate God’s approval.

George, age 92, and Jane, age 89, were all excited about their decision to get married. They went for a stroll to discuss wedding plans, and on the way, they passed a drugstore. The elderly couple entered the store where George asked to speak to the owner. “We're about to get married,” George ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6, 2 Timothy 3:12, John 15:20, Hebrews 11:25, Matthew 25:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free