Sermons on Let Your Light Shine:

Power Without God Is Useless

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on May 3, 2020

This topic is derived from a lesson learnt in the Barak & Deborah story shown in Judges 4:1-end.

Text: John 15:5 " “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” Characters in the story: • God • Israelites (God’s Children) • Jabin (Canaanite King) • Sisera (Canaanite Chief Army Officer) • Barak (Israelite ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Rest Only In God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2021

The Christian faith, after all, is deeply personal. When we abide in Christ, we rest in God.

OUR REST ONLY IN GOD. Psalm 84:1-4. At the end of the celebration of Passover, in Jewish homes scattered throughout the world, the parting toast is, ‘Next year in Jerusalem!’ The sentiment echoes a common consciousness, a restlessness if you will, which is forever drawing God’s people back ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our God Is Relentless! (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Dec 16, 2020

From cover to cover, the Word of God shows how relentless our God is, and He wants us to do the same as He sends us His Spirit to live inside us!

Introduction - Who is Larry Vollink? …. Retiring after 50 years! - Who is the Apostle Paul? … read his resume ! 2 Corinthians 11:21-31 - What do we have in common? Commercials -- the lady who was fighting cancer; the presidential candidate described as "relentless." Books ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Play With The Ribbons

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 20, 2020

Admiring the box more so than the gift is cute if you are two. At some point, it will be a dishonor to the gift giver because you do not truly value the gift.

The sad thing is that pagan astrologers went to great lengths to find the Messiah while among His own people neither king nor priest would travel six miles to see Him. The priest knew the place by his theological study, but could not be bothered to investigate the fulfillment of prophecy. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Out

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 23, 2020

We must be careful for the spirit of selfishness and betrayal, according to the teachings in Mark 14

Chief Priests & Scribes (copiers of royal and sacred manuscripts) sought to kill Jesus (14:1-2) • From the sense of Mark 14:53 & Matt. 26:3-4 where both chief priests and high priests are mentioned in the same verse, one could understand that the terms are not used interchangeably. High ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:26, John 13:20-30, Mark 14:1-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Letter Of Encouragement- A Successful Church Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 3, 2021

This is the 58th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 1st sermon from 2 Thessalonians.

Series: Action [#58] A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT- A SUCCESSFUL CHURCH 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 Introduction: One thing I talk about often is the success of our children and their families. While they are all grown, I love talking about what they are doing and how they are doing. Paul continues this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Season Of Change Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2022

There are seasons in our lives when we can feel stuck in a cycle of bad decisions or foolish mistakes.

A season of change Have you ever said, “I’ll never do that again!” only to do it again a few days later? There are seasons in our lives when we can feel stuck in a cycle of bad decisions or foolish mistakes. How do we get from where we are to the season where God wants us to be? Maybe we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-24, Psalm 51:10, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sacrifice Of The Lord's Passover.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2025

“It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s Passover” (Exodus 12:27).

THE SACRIFICE OF THE LORD’S PASSOVER. Exodus 12:21-28. EXODUS 12:21. Moses gave specific instructions to “the elders of Israel,” the heads of families, to “choose out a lamb” and “kill the Passover.” EXODUS 12:22. The “blood” of the lamb was to be placed in a “basin,” and “a bunch of hyssop” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Forgives Sin, But. . . Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2024

Jesus remains focused on His mission. Note that He doesn’t say something like, “well, these guys are products of their environments.”

Saturday After Ash Wednesday 2024 Jesus was in conflict with the Jewish religious leaders of His time pretty much all the time. The other day we heard in Mark that Jesus told the disciples to “beware” of the “leaven” of the Pharisees and the Herodians. Today Jesus is having dinner with His new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:9-14, Psalm 86:1-6, Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Catholic

Praise The Lord Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

Praise the lord

Psalm 115 Praise the lord 1. The Praise - It is Selfless - 1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, It is Sensitive - but unto thy name give glory, It is Sound - for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake. 2. The Problem - They Question His Character - 2 Wherefore should the heathen say, His ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Christ Is Lord Of All

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 23, 2021

The Lord is in total control.

JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OF ALL Kings of Kings Lord of Lord Acts 10: 34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

Motive For Murder

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 20, 2023

All the crime shows on tv talk about motive.

Motive for Murder Acts 7:54 -60 One person said: Man's life is made up of 20 years of his mother asking him where he is going, 50 years of his wife asking him where he has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Our Help And Our Hope.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 3, 2022

The LORD, and the name of Jesus.

OUR HELP AND OUR HOPE. Psalm 146:5-10. Our help and our hope is in the LORD our God (Psalm 146:5; cf. Psalm 121:2). The contrast brings us back to the beatitude of Psalm 1. If we are like ‘this’ and not like ‘that’, then “happy are we”. Yet who is this LORD, that we should worship Him? First, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Effective Leadership Series

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on May 4, 2022

Effective leadership is a major key to achievement, effectiveness, and success in every area of life

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TOPIC: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP SCRIPTURE TEXT: Proverbs 27:23-24, Philippians 2:3 INTRODUCTION Effective leadership is a major key to achievement, effectiveness, and success in every area of life. This is as true ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not Guilty

Contributed by Harold Ihua on Jun 15, 2022

It is of vital importance that we all realise that by the finished works of Jesus for us on the cross, he has justified us- i.e declared those that believe in him, as NOT GUILTY ( of every accusation of the devil and his cohorts)

Rom 8:1-2 What is condemnation? It is an expression of great disapproval, a verdict given by a judge when someone is judged guilty of an offence, with a suggestion of a severe punishment following. The bible tells us in Ro 5:12, 18-19 In other words, through the fall of mankind in the garden of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Pentecostal