Sermons on Lifeway Research:

How She Became A Creationist

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 25, 2018

A life changing experience

Seven years old, lying in my dark bedroom, saying a prayer to God, I realized that my words were bouncing down from the ceiling and hitting me in the face. God was not with me in my heart, but out there somewhere—and there was a great blackness between us. I couldn’t reach Him, and I knew, truly ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Meet Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 22, 2017

Have we ever wanted Jesus to show Himself? Would we like to meet Jesus? Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him?

Prelude Have we ever wanted Jesus to show Himself? Would we like to meet Jesus? Have we been walking right past Jesus without recognizing Him? Purpose: Let’s find Jesus in the needy. Plan: Let’s look at the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46, the Parable of the Sheep and Goats. Story: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pick A Prophet Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 28, 2018

Too many people say they speak for God. How can you know who really is? The occult is not the answer. God through Moses gives us two tests for discerning real prophets from false ones. And we find that Jesus is the greatest prophet of all!

Deuteronomy 18:14-22 How to Pick a Prophet Prophets with a Purpose: Week 3 We are in a five-week series called “Prophets with a Purpose.” We began with Samuel, the great priest and prophet of Israel. Last week we looked at Jonah, the reluctant prophet. And today we’ll discuss two of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Matthew 7:15-16, Hebrews 1:1-2, Acts 3:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 31: Preach A Contrast Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 9, 2018

Teach people to think by contrasting two or more sides of a theological argument.

Lesson Goal Preach a sermon that contrasts different sides. Lesson Intro When we spoke of a false dichotomy, we realized that some stories have more than two sides. However, some stories have only two options, or sides and that is not a false dichotomy, but a genuine one. Let's contrast two or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 37: Preach Proof Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 16, 2018

What is proof and what are its limits?

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a sermon that proves something. Lesson Intro Jesus presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs (Acts 1:3). Jews could not refute Paul’s proofs that Jesus was the Christ (Acts 9:22). What is proof? It is a process for establishing truth. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Bible Is Trustworthy

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 1, 2015

A brief and concise apologetic and summation of Bible development and trustworthyness

Why the Bible is Trustworthy (Pastor Eric J. Hanson) (2 Timothy 3:16, II Peter 3:15-16, II Peter 1:20-21) The Old Testament -Not under attack in this current wave of attacks; but constantly attacked across the last 160 years. Particularly Genesis and Daniel are hated and attacked. -Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember The Cross: Memorial Day

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 23, 2020

The Lord's Supper is our weekly memorial of the Lord's death until He comes

“Remember the CROSS” Memorial Day 2020 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Credit: various sections were taken from K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004 Background research from Tom Fuller Memorial Day is a time when we remember a sobering fact: • The Cost of Freedom is Blood. • Once a year we observe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stressed Out By Stress

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 27, 2020

One of the greatest truths of Christianity is God's promise to always be with the Born-Again Christian in every situation and circumstance of life. This is one truth that is known, yet somehow is hard to truly believe!

"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." (Isaiah 12:2 NIV) A Harris Poll taken for the American Psychiatric Association (Stress in America Survey 1/2012) discovered that 81% of women say ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2, James 1:19-20, Ephesians 4:26, Matthew 5:43-45, Lamentations 3:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Back To The True Meaning Of Christmas”

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 19, 2020

Christmas this year is very different from before because of the pandemic. But God can use this challenging situation to bring back the true meaning of Christmas.

Let’s read Luke 10:38-42 and Isaiah 1:13-14. We are only days away from the biggest birthday celebration in the world! There has been a debate over the actual birthday of Jesus Christ. Alfred Edersheim, the famous Jewish researcher and author, suggested that December 25 is a reasonable date for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Isaiah 1:13-14, Romans 8:28-29, Luke 2:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, I Clearly See, Restore To Me

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 15, 2013

Restoration, is still paramount in the deep south, in a diaspora, that practiced redistribution of wealth and sinned against God, when they took, from their neighbors, and falsely claimed lands and properties that did not belong to them.

Lord, I Clearly See, Restore To Me “Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,” ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:1-30

Denomination: Friends

"He Was Accepted By A Few" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 4, 2015

Why does Jesus say the road to life is narrow?

I understand the tendency that people have to question what’s true, to want more than an explanation, to want evidence. We take pride in the fact that we are not easily fooled. I want to test your ability to discern fact from fiction. We’ll call this game: Accept or Reject. 1. Life ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39

Denomination: Baptist

"hello, My Name Is Lonely" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 15, 2021

My wife and I had a discussion last Saturday at lunch about our mutual dislike for COVID. We agreed that COVID has changed everything.

“All the Lonely People” Mark 5:25-34 My wife and I had a discussion last Saturday at lunch about our mutual dislike for COVID. Can I get an AMEN? We agreed that COVID has changed everything. • Places we go • Whether we eat out or not • Do we travel? • Do we wear a mask? If so, when? • When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

An Overview Of The Person And Work Of The Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 27, 2021

Our study in basic biblical doctrine continues as we devote our attention to the Supreme Subject of each book of the New Testament and the fulfillment of the promises of God written in the Old Testament, none other than the Lord Jesus Christ, our Great God, King, and Savior

Christianity is the life of the Son of God made living in man. Jesus Christ is the Supreme Subject of each New Testament book and the fulfillment of every promise and prophecy of God proclaimed in the Old Testament. He existed before all creation and came into creation to live as one of us, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4, Hebrews 1:8, Matthew 14:33, Colossians 1:16, Matthew 28:19, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Mark 2:5-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We Don’t Want To Hear It

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 4, 2023

The Temple leaders did not want to hear what Jesus had to say. Do we today want to hear the same?

We Don’t Want to Hear It John 18:28-19:16 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 18:28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was early; and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. 29 Therefore Pilate went ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Train Up A Child Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2024

Based on Proverbs 22:6 - Challenges parents to share & live out the Gospel with their children.

“TRAIN UP A CHILD” Proverbs 22:6 FBCF – 6/2/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Sitting at railroad crossing years ago. Started noticing the graffiti. Some of it pretty impressive. Question: Why do people do that? Why do people go & spray paint their artwork on random railroad cars that will crisscross ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist