Sermons on Life Purpose:

What Does It Actually Mean To Study To Show Thyself Approved Unto God? Series

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on May 18, 2021

As Christians, we are often told we must study to show ourselves Approved unto God rightly dividing the word of truth. But what if, I don’t read that well, I have bad study habits or I just don't understand what I read? Does that mean I'm not approved by God?

As Christians, we are often told, that we must study to show ourselves Approved unto God as workmen not ashamed but rightly dividing the word of truth. But, what if, as the image displays of the little boy reading his Bible, we are unable to understand what we read. What about those who don’t read ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Knowledge And The Ever-Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 1, 2021

Today we are considering the knowledge of God, and His being ever present everywhere. All scripture references are from the NASB

Psalm 139:1-12 All the knowledge in the world was doubling at a rate of every 100 years in 1900. After WW2 is was every 25 years that human knowledge would double. By the 1960’s it took 2 years for the world's knowledge to double. In recent years it was estimate that total knowledge doubled ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

David And Bathsheba

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 18, 2021

In this talk I look in more detail at 2 Samuel 11 Verse 1. In the spring at the time that kings go off to war....David remained in Jerusalem

2 Samuel 11:1-17 I would like to focus on one verse from our Old Testament lesson that Maddy read so well for us ; The one that reads 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, …..David remained in Jerusalem. At first blush it seems an insignificant verse, but it is the key to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Being A Godly Father Of Encouagement

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 18, 2021

As men of Christ we are to live moral and virtuous lives based on Scriptural principles and to be a light of encouragement. And The result will not only be the renewal of our own lives; It will bring renewal to our families, to our churches, to our community and ultimately to our world.

Someone noticed ... that the word "father" appears in the dictionary ... just before the word ... "fatigued" ...and just after the word ... "fathead." So, ... to all of us fatigued, ... fathead fathers, ......Happy Father's Day! (Long Pause) Today is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 6:1-4, Luke 6:36, Matthew 6:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

You Shall Not Commit Adultery Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

Adultery is a more heinous sin because adultery betrays the emotional-psychological intimacy that especially connects a husband and wife.

Happy Father’s Day. We continue to work our way through the Ten Words, or the Ten Commandments. These Ten Commands came from God’s lips and God’s fingers (Exodus 31:18). The first four commands pertain to our relationship with God. While the last six pertain to our relationships with one ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14, Ephesians 5:25-33, Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Up When Sin Drags You Down

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 11, 2021

He was a great king, very passionate, the commander-in-chief, with a heart after God, yet Satan trapped him in the net of sin. God’s king must operate by a different standard tha the world. When David’s conscience was awakened, he expresses a heartfelt desire to be right with God.

Sermon – “How to get up When Sin Drags You Down” Ps 51:1 (A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.) “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13, 1 John 1:8-10, Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Methodist

Out Of Synch

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

People can religiously get out of synch with the way that they worship as it may have deviated away from what God intended.

OUT OF SYNCH Text: John 2:13 – 22 Joh 2:13-22  The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  (14)  In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.  (15)  Making a whip of cords, he ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: United Methodist

What You Do Matters Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 8, 2021

Until Jesus comes, it does matter what we do or fail to do. All Bible quotes are from the NASB.

The return of Jesus is perhaps one of the most talked about things by Jesus and subject of many parables, not just these in the these two chapter of Matthew 24-25. Jesus talked about the signs of His second coming in Chapter 24, which we covered over the past few weeks. The last three parables ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Good And Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Evil we say is dependent upon the good for its very existence. Good can exist alone, but evil must have the presence of good to exist,

When Victor Hugo was at what seemed to be the height of his fame he came into disfavor with Napoleon III and was exiled for 19 years. It was only natural that Hugo would consider this as pure tragedy, but his immediate judgment was wrong. During those years he wrote far superior books, and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6

This Is His Commandment Series

Contributed by Marc Heatherington on Jul 14, 2021

"And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment." 1 John 3:23-24

This is His Commandment By Marc Heatherington Our passage today is from 1 John 3:22-23: And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34, Romans 7:7, Acts 15:23-29, Acts 17:30, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12, Matthew 5:17, 2 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Corinthians 14:26-37, 1 Corinthians 7:10, Romans 16:25, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 John 3:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Obadiah, Jonah And Nahum Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 15, 2021

The Sovereignty of God over ALL the earth

August 14, 2021 Today we are going to do the “Minor Prophet Shuffle”. We are skipping over Micah and will come back to it next week. 1 Peter 4:17 reminds us that “Judgment Begins in the House of God…”, therefore, the overwhelming focus of the Old Testament is on the descendants of Abraham, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17, Ezekiel 18:23, Isaiah 42:6-8, Romans 14:11-12, Obadiah 1:1, Nahum 1:14, Jonah 1:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Accidental Or Intentional Listening?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2020

Famous words: CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Is it possible to develop ears dull of hearing? Where is the quietest place in the USA? Why? Only John the Beloved was known for hearing the Divine Heartbeat. Will we listen to God's words?

ACCIDENTAL OR INTENTIONAL LISTENING? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:15, James 1:19, 1 Samuel 2:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Night Of Blood In The Ballroom

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

The murder of John the Baptist

MARK 6:25 “A NIGHT OF BLOOD IN THE BALLROOM” A) Let me say first that there are certain sins which go together. * Drunkenness, for example, leads to vile language, and often times leads to violence and to bloodshed and murder. * Drunkenness often times leads to impurity and uncleanness – So the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:25

Denomination: Baptist

"it Begins And Ends With Israel" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

I want you to imagine for a moment that someone says to you, “John Grisham’s new book is the best I have ever read.” You have to read it right away.

FUTURE TENSE “It Begins and Ends with Israel” Genesis 12:1-9 I want you to imagine for a moment that someone says to you, “John Grisham’s new book is the best I have ever read.” You have to read it right away. So you take your friend’s advice, you buy the book, get comfortable and begin to read. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Are The Ordinances For Today

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 4, 2020

An Evaluation of Ultra-dispensationalism And Dispensationalism Views on Ordinances.

Ultra-dispensationalists are divided into two groups. There are the extreme ultra-dispensationalists and the moderate ultra-dispensationalists. These two differ on the exact time that the Church started but both are in agreement that the Church did not start on Pentecost. Some feel that there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:26, Acts 3:19-20, 1 Corinthians 1:17, Acts 18:8, John 4:1-2, Matthew 23:37-39, Psalm 118:22, Matthew 21:42, 1 Corinthians 10:2-4, 1 Peter 3:21, 1 Corinthians 1:12-13, Exodus 12:47-49, Galatians 3:27-28, Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:24-27, Colossians 1:18, Acts 2:47, 1 Corinthians 1:12, Acts 13:46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist