Sermons on Locks:

The Law Written On Hearts

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 19, 2021

I don't think any of us can say we’ve kept the ten commandments without fail and attained spiritual and moral perfection.

Alba 7-18-2021 THE LAW WRITTEN ON HEARTS Romans 2:12-16 There is a story about a little boy who had been attending Sunday school and had the same teacher for many years. She would finish every lesson by saying “And the moral of the story is…” But after sometime, the little boy moved up to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make Kindness Thrive Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

A Christian is to be one who is daily creating chain reactions of kindness. Lucy Larcom said, "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." That was the practical goal Jesus was aiming at with this story of the Good Samaritan.

Back in 1991 Glamor Magazine had an editorial about a woman who drove up to the toll booth of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco and said, "I'm paying for myself and for the 6 cars behind me." One after another the next 6 drivers came up to the booth with dollars in hand only to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

A Reality Frozen In Anticipation

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

There are moments in life when the webbing of our delusions lift, and we are able to see the truth unobstructed. Oh so rarely do we get to see things in the fullness of how they really are. Our preconceptions cloud situations. Our minds cloud things.

"I am trying to rip open the inconsolable secret in each one of you—the secret which hurts so much that you take your revenge on it by calling it names like Nostalgia and Romanticism and Adolescence; the secret also which pierces with such sweetness that when, in very intimate conversation, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5-8, Revelation 22:1-5, Proverbs 11:2, Romans 10:21

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Beginning Of The End Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The first lesson we learn from this last book of the Bible is from the author. We learn that every year of our lives should be a year of labor for the Lord, and a year of expectation that He will use us for His purpose. The rest of life can be the best of life is to be our motto at any age.

The Apostle John is the patron saint of everybody, for he is the hero of young and old alike. Jesus called him to be His disciple when he was likely in his late teens. He was the youngest of the 12, and is an example of the faith that Christ had in young people. John also lived the longest of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-2

Who Will Deliver Me?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 23, 2022

The sad truth is that all of us seem to fit too well into Stevenson's story about Dr. Jekyll. Because we also seem to have a split personality, at times doing things we know we should not do.

Alba 1-16-2022 WHO WILL DELIVER ME? Romans 7:14-25 Robert Louis Stevenson, who wrote Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and A Child's Garden of Verses, is also well known for writing The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde first published in 1886. It is the story of a man who had evil tendencies ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Casting Your Cares Upon The Lord

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 5, 2022

Whatever cares and worries we have in our lives as believers, we should hand them over unto the Lord, and He will handle them for us.

CASTING YOUR CARES UPON THE LORD Study Text: 1 Peter 5: 6 - 8 Introduction: - These verses do not promise that God will fix or remove all our concerns all the times . Instead, they give us assurance in knowing that He cares for us, which is why we can cast our cares on Him. - God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Help, Lord!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 19, 2022

The Bible is filled with many different kinds of experts.

For example, if you want to know something about: • LAW AND GRACE, the apostle Paul would be the one you would want to talk to. • SUFFERING AND AFFLICTION, Job would be the one you would want to talk to. • ESCHATOLOGY, you would want to consult John, the revelator. • But, if you wanted to know ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Developing Godly Habits: How To Order Your Life

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

Today we’re looking at the topic of developing great habits. So we’re going to look at a theological concept, exam some scripture, and then consider our applications.

I try to exercise regularly. I have to exercise a great deal and be very, very careful about how I eat, because my body is very good at gaining weight and not very quick to lose it. Can anyone relate? I always have eggs for breakfast, and coffee. I try not to eat again all morning until lunch ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12, Galatians 5:9-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Land Of Liberty

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The Christians who came to America to enjoy liberty did not come here to escape the bondage of atheists or humanists, but of other Christians. In our Western history it has been Christians who have been the greatest opponents of religious liberty.

Liberty is America's second name. We have such national symbols as the Statue Of Liberty, the Liberty Bell, and the songs of liberty like My Country Tis Of Thee-sweet land of liberty, of thee of I sing. The Preamble to our Constitution says, "We the people...in order to establish ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 34:8-22

Layman And Evangelism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

It is one of the most agreed upon factors in the world today among Christian leaders that layman must get into the act of evangelism for the show to go on. The church dies whenever it fails to stimulate an adequate birth rate through evangelism.

Sirhan Sirhan, the convicted slayer of senator Robert Kennedy, had considerable opportunity to be saved. From the time when he was 12 years old he went to Protestant, fundamental, evangelical Baptist Sunday Schools and churches in Pasadena. He was not impressed with the Gospel, however, but was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-13

Fatalism Or Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

America is Christian in its thinking in that we are a nation that says folly does not need to be repeated. We can learn from our mistakes and go on to change the future for the better and prevent tragedies that otherwise would be inevitable.

A young man driving through the rich part of the city could not believe his eyes when he saw a sign on a Mercedes Benz that said, "For Sale $100.00. He pulled into the driveway and went to the door, and he asked if the sign was correct. The woman assured him that it was. He asked, "Is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Twelve Steps: A Christian Process For Healing And Transformation Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021

Our lives are beautiful, astonishing, powerful series of moments that end up defining who we are and what our legacy in life will be. We live in a miraculous world, and we live lives of miracles, victories, defeats, and transformations.

Our lives are beautiful, astonishing, powerful series of moments that end up defining who we are and what our legacy in life will be. We live in a miraculous world, and we live lives of miracles, victories, defeats, and transformations. Though many in our world today chock up their lives to random ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-3, Romans 8:5-6, Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living A Humbled Life (Palm Sunday) Version 2

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 22, 2021

When we become Christians, hopefully, we come to the realization of our own vanity when we realize how the world really does not revolve around us! The day will come when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

LIVING A HUMBLED LIFE (Palm Sunday 2020) Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Philippians 2:5-11 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, (6) who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, (7) but emptied himself, by taking the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (2 Of 16)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

In the first sermon it was mentioned that in order to understand the books of 1, 2, and 3 John, we first needed to understand some things about the place John wrote from, Ephesus.

Because this is essential, I would like to refresh your memory before we get into the heart of this sermon. We dealt with these FOUR things about the Ephesian Christians: (1) THEIR HERITAGE. They were second and third generation Christians. Their parents and grandparents had been in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Dead To The Law

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

This chapter seems to be in the wrong place.

WHY? In chapter 6 Paul told us clearly that Christians do not continue in sin, because when Christ died to sin, so did we. We are no longer "in Adam." Our victory over sin is established through the death of Christ Jesus. Now you would think that after this tremendous victory we have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist