Sermons on Loan:

Return To Sender? Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 5, 2013

At least part of this lesson is adapted from a Jerry Shirley lesson entitled, "A True Baby Dedication." This lesson reminds us of the need to dedicate/return our children to the God who has given them to us.

1. Our Baby Dedication brings to mind a practical question: Parents, have you considered returning your children to God? a. A Frustrated dad says, “I didn’t know that was possible. I thought He had a no return policy.” b. Bill Cosby’s routine in which he told his kids ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 19, 2015

God's unchanging heart---the constancy of the faith of Christ Jesus, saves us each day, in each sin.

DO YOU LOVE ME? By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 19, 2015) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life...So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of ...read more

Denomination: Friends

A Kingdom Of Righteous Sinners Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 31, 2014

Grace or Law? What did Jesus do with the Law and what, if any, obligation do we have to it today?

Good Morning! Today we will be looking at Matthew 5:17-20 as we continue our series RED: Teachings From the Words of Jesus. If you do not have a Bible you can look inside the Sunday Bulletin for the Scriptures. (ME) Shirt tags...mixed fabric...broke the law! (WE) “The biggest cop out for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Life Of Abraham, Part 5: You're Going To Be A Dad Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 7, 2014

Abraham receives a staggering promise from God and believes it. God counts it for Abraham's necessary righteousnedd

The Life of Abraham, Part 5: You’re Going to be a Dad Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction In the last lesson, God had given a great victory over those who had captured his nephew Lot. In this episode, Abraham had met this shadowy person named Melchizedek, one greater than Abraham who blessed him for his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who's On First?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 5, 2014

If the Christian life was a game of baseball, then who is at first base will determine how successful you will be in your Christian life. Spiritually, it is important who is on first in your life. It's a matter of priorities.

Who's on First? Matthew 6:24-34 Coach Bobby Bowden of Florida State liked to inspire his teams with parables. According to Tennessee Titans center Kevin Long, who played under Bowden, one of Bowden’s favorite stories centered on his playing days in college baseball. Bowden had never hit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

While Still Called Today

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013

To hear GOD's Words everyday from your personal devotions, bible studies, fellowships and church services.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you having your devotions everyday? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To hear GOD's Words everyday from your personal devotions, bible studies, fellowships and church services. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:15 (Amplified Bible) 3:15 Then while it is [still] called ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Its A Wonderful Life

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 14, 2013

The birth of Christ and the Second coming are all about Hope

Every year about this time television stations reach way back in their vaults and grab an old black and white film that I think still speaks to people's lives even today. It's a film we have all probably seen titled It's a Wonderful Life. Its a movie about a man named George Bailey, a guy who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Righteous Man In A Sinful World

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Aug 13, 2013

Teaches us how you can overcome the pressures of the world to compromise and abandon your faith.

A RIGHTEOUS MAN IN A SINFUL WORLD 2 Cor 6:14-18 Gen 39:1-7 One of the biggest challenges that face believers these days is how to stay righteous in a very sinful world. The truth is that sin is pleasurable no matter how much you pretend that it is not. It is great temptation that we face on a daily ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Proverbs 20 - On Life And Conduct Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 24, 2012

This is a look at Proverbs chapter twenty.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty We will now look at Proverbs chapter twenty: On Life and Conduct 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. Proverbs 20:1 (NASB) Alcoholism is a great problem. The Bible teaches that alcohol is useful in its ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believe It Or Not? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Bench Warmers Pt. 3 – Believe It Or Not? I. Introduction Teams with stars win championships. Teams that play their best with the game on the line win championships. But championship teams share another common trait: Often, they have the reserves and bench players that step up at the right ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nehemia's Outrage

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 2, 2022

Anything that has ever been done for the Lord has been done by a great cost by someone.

Illus: We today in America enjoy a freedom that other countries dream of having. But we seem to forget the tremendous cost it cost men and women as they had to give their life so that we might have the freedom that we now enjoy. When Nehemiah and the Jews were re-building the walls they paid a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Final, Final Decision Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Feb 24, 2021

And so, what I learned through these experiences is that it is good to be able to make decisions; I don’t want to be one of those people who are unable to decide; but I need to know that there is usually someone over me that makes the final decision

Introduction When I got my driver’s license as a teenager, my parents did not automatically buy me a car like parents do today. So, I would make some decisions with my friends what we wanted to do over the weekend, and then I would have to go to my dad and ask him if I could borrow the family ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:1-2, Joel 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

University Of Adversity

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Oct 23, 2022

FOR WE ALL WILL HAVE TO TAKE A FEW COURSES AND A FEW SEMESTERS WE WILL HAVE TO TAKE SOME RIGOROUS CLASSES THAT WILL BE TAUGHT BY DR PAIN AND PROFESSOR HEARTACHE FOR WE ALL WILL HAVE TO SIT IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE LAB ROOM TO BE TAUGHT SOMETHINGS

UNIVERSITY OF ADVERSITY 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 (MSG) 8 We don't want you in the dark, friends, about how hard it was when all this came down on us in Asia province. It was so bad we didn't think we were going to make it. 9 We felt like we'd been sent to death row, that it was all over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Pleasure

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 21, 2022

A cowboy applied for health insurance. The agent routinely asked if he had any accidents during the previous year.

The cowboy replied, “No, but I was bitten by a rattlesnake, and a horse kicked me in the ribs. That laid me up for a while.” The agent asked, “Weren’t those accidents?” The cowboy immediately replied, “No, they did it on purpose.” Today I want to show you, from this passage of scripture, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Seven Things God Requires Of Us”

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Nov 29, 2023

Don’t be shaken to be stirred up by Satan’s tricks and schemes but stay anchored in Christ our Savior and our Lord.

INTRODUCTION I would like to preach by the help of the Holy Spirit from the subject, “Seven Things God Requires of Us”. If I could reword this text it would be, “Seven Things God EXPECTS of us”. David, the Psalmist points out to all of us that there are seven things God requires of us. It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist