Sermons on Life Journey:

Jesus' Last Visit To The Temple

Contributed by James May on Apr 5, 2023

There is no doubt that Jesus' last temple visit was less than positive. It had become a den of thieves. However after he cleansed that temple it once again became a House of Prayer.

After the Triumphal Entry of Jesus through the Eastern Gate, the scripture records that he then left the city of Jerusalem and went to stay the night at the home of his friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Then the next morning he set out once again to go to Jerusalem, about 2 miles away. It was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:13, Matthew 21:14-16, Luke 19:47-48, Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have You Seen The Lord?

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Apr 5, 2023

Would you recognize Christ if you saw him? Christ walked with two of the Disciples and they didn't even recognize him.

Have You Seen the Lord? John {20:11} But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, [and looked] into the sepulchre, {20:12} And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. {20:13} And ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18, Deuteronomy 4:29, John 4:35, Isaiah 52:2, Daniel 7:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Leadership: The Jethro Principle Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 12, 2022

Jethro gave Moses such helpful advice that not only did Moses apply this, he wrote it in Scripture. He must have been aware that this was a leadership principle that would help spiritual leaders in every generation that follows him. There would come different circumstances but timeless principles.

I had just finished the book summary, The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. Right away I could see the application of this book. Not for me, I saw that my son-in-law was working long hours and here in this book were principles for the entrepreneur that could help him rise up new employees that he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Into Hell

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 6, 2022

In Numbers 16, we have the rebellions of Dathan, Abiram, and Korah warn us about evil associations, show us God's mercy in judgment, and give us a vision into the tragedy of people falling into Hell. Ends with a gripping illustration.

FALLING INTO HELL Numb. 16:28-34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An optimist and a pessimist spent a week together on a tropical island. “Isn’t this ocean just amazing?” the optimist said. “The endless horizon, the crashing waves, the soft sand...it makes you appreciate the beauty of our planet.” ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:28-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Delight Yourself In The Lord Series

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on Jul 16, 2022

In this Psalm 37 series, we see four things that David tells us to do either in or to the Lord. In this sermon, we investigate the second of these: Delight Yourself in the Lord

Introduction Turn with me to Psalm 37. We are in the second week examining the four statements that David made to do in/to the Lord. Last week we discussed trusting in the Lord. Now we move on to the second point that David makes. We read Verse 4 were David writes, “Delight yourself also in the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David’s 911 Call For Help! (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

We want to look again at the imprecatory prayer of David in Psalm 35.

He has to be careful because it would be easy to convey to people that we can use God to strike back at our enemies. This is not what the Bible teaches. In fact, it teaches just the opposite. Look at Matthew 5:44, “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Your Heart Out Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022

There are at least four core commitments for Christian living. One is abiding in the Word. A second one is to pray your heart out.

IMPRISONMENT OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA is on the upswing. One report says there has been a drastic increase of assaults on Christians over the last year. That’s China, but that’s not the only place it’s happening. You can probably guess the other countries that are among the most hazardous for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gods Got This

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 6, 2022

When situations arise especially when they arise for someone else, we are quick to try to give words of encouragement we will often say cheer up God’s got this acting like it is the catch all fix all statement, that is not true according to the Bible.

“God’s Got This” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - So many times when situations arise especially when they arise for someone else, we are quick to try to give words of encouragement. If a person is depressed, we will often say cheer up God’s got this. If they are facing a sickness ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-14

Denomination: Apostolic

If Stones Could Shout

Contributed by John Newton on Apr 10, 2022

As Jesus entered Jerusalem he told the Pharisees, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”

For the next few moments I want you to try to imagine what it must have been like to be among those who stood on the streets of Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday. (I’ll even let you close your eyes if you like, as long as you promise not to go to sleep!) The city would have been bustling with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Episcopal

Eschatology 11 Of 16 The Second Coming

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 13, 2022

In recent studies we have covered some very important things in the Book of Revelation. We saw …

• The rapture of the church • The receiving of our glorified bodies • The Judgments (The Seal Judgments, The Trumpet Judgments, and The Vial Judgments) All these things will take place on earth during the seven years of the tribulation period. But we also discovered that while this is taking ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Embarrassed Hell

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 13, 2022

Jesus defeated Satan at Calvary, not using His strength, but only with His weakness!Through His sacrificial death on the cross, Christ entered the citadel of the enemy -- Hell itself -- and wrested the keys from Satan, dealing him a mortal blow.

WHEN JESUS EMBARRASSED HELL Col. 2:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE BATHTUB TEST......... 1. During a visit to the mental asylum, I asked the Director how do You determine whether or not a patient should be institutional-ized. 2. 'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, then ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Pharisee And The Publican) # 20

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

One of the biggest problems we have in this country and around the world today, is the problem with relationships.

Our courts are backed up for years, and most of them are due to relationship problems. For example: (1) WE HAVE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS When we see the way some husbands and wives act towards each other, it is hard to believe that at one time they stood at the sacred altar before God and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Ten Virgins) # 14

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

In weddings today, you can depend on something going wrong almost every time!

Every young girl has this deep wonderful desire to have the perfect wedding. I do not want to crush these desires for these young ladies, but I do not believe there is such a thing as a perfect wedding. That is, you can: • Bring the pros in to conduct the wedding • Spend thousands of dollars on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Men Who Shook The World

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 14, 2022

This sermon was preached 12 days after September 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center was destroyed in New York. It looks at the sacrifice made by the terrorists and calls us to invest ourselves to shake the world for Christ.

The whole world is still shaking from the events of September 11, the hijackings, the buildings destroyed, the mass deaths and destruction, the world efforts to put together a coalition to finally stamp out terrorism, the layoffs and financial troubles of the airline industry, the upset of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16, Mark 3:13-19

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parables Of The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Of Bread) # 4

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022

Today, I want to examine two of the Parables that the Lord taught. First, let’s read about “The Parable of the Mustard Seed.”

In Matthew 13:31-32, we read, “Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Baptist