Sermons on Love Test:

The Parable Of The Leaven Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 15, 2024

Today, we more likely use the term “yeast” instead of “leaven” WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LEAVEN? • It causes bread to rise. • It makes bread spongy and soft

06. The Parable Of The Leaven SERIES; The Parables Of Jesus INTRODUCTION Jesus presented some of His most memorable lessons as parables. One reason He used parables is for the helpful way they connected abstract spiritual truths with regular everyday activities. These stories empowered simple, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6

Lead Me In Thy Truth: A Sermon For The First Sunday In Lent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 17, 2024

The Psalms are windows to the soul. So, in the season of Lent, they are useful to us during a season we use to contemplate who we are, who God is, and whose we are.

Lead Me in Your Truth: A Sermon for the First Sunday in Lent An Exposition of the 25th Psalm We now have come to the First Sunday in Lent, which the Church has set apart as a special time of reflection as we prepare for Holy week and Easter. As a time of reflection, we meditate upon who God is, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Amnesia Leads To Apostasy

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2023

The title of this sermon may not make a bit of sense…but it is my sincere prayer before I complete this sermon it will make sense and you will understand the seriousness of SPIRITUAL AMNESIA THAT LEADS TO APOSTASY.

I want to show you two things about AMNESIA AND APOSTASY. First, let us look at… I. AMNESIA WHAT IS AMNESIA? When a person has amnesia they forget some very important things in their life, such as… • They forget who their loved ones are...ISN’T THAT SAD! • Where they live… ISN’T THAT SAD! ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 15, 2024

Responding to the Gospel - Acts chapter 13 verses 42-52 - sermon by Gordon (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Initial Response: Excellent (vs 42-44) (2). The Subsequent Response: Jews = Negative (vs 45-47 & 50-52) (3). The Subsequent Response: Gentiles = Positive (vs 48-52) SERMON BODY: Ill: A few nicknames of prime ministers of the United Kingdom • Rishi Sunak: • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Brethren

The Believer's Life Walking In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 24, 2024

The Believer's Life Walking in the Spirit

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are coming to a pivotal transition. In our study of Romans. We are talking about the Holy Spirit's work and the believer's life - The Spirit-Led Life. To understand what Paul is talking about in Chapter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

What You Win Them With Is What You Win Them To

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 14, 2021

It is vital the way a church reaches the lost. God's way or man's way.

What you Win them With, is What you Win them To Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-10 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Good morning everyone… I want to share with you something that I believe is extremely important in our day and age. In-fact; I think this might be one of the biggest things the Church needs to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-10, 2 Samuel 12:7-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do You Expect

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on May 5, 2025

Expectation is the active ingredient of faith that is deposited into the heart when the word of God is heard and believed. There is no such thing as a living faith without expectation.

Numbers 13:1-3 KJV And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, [2] Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. [3] And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-3, Numbers 13:17-21, Proverbs 10:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025

This is the final part and we look at a numbers of issues here as well as two statements from Internet sites on why membership is important. Over and over I am opposing this notion that commitment is connected with official membership. It is judgemental and untrue. I hope this is of some value.

IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 4 We have been looking at some passages of scripture from Paul’s writings and in vain, do we look for even the slightest suggestion that a church has official membership that discriminates among the Christians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:29-30, Philippians 4:1-3, 3 John 1:9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 2 Corinthians 2:6, Hebrews 13:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christ Comes Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 26, 2025

When Jesus left earth after His first visit, He promised that He would return. In this sermon, we will explore what happens when Christ returns.

A. Once there was a minister waiting in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. 1. The gas station attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars in line ahead of him. 2. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward the vacant pump. 3. The young attendant ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 13:36-37, John 14:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parables Of The Kingdom. Conditions Of The Heart. Matthew 13:24-58 Part 2 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 1, 2025

Jesus reveals the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven through parables that call for discernment, devotion, and decision.

2025.06.01 Sermon notes Matthew 13.24–58 - Kingdom Secrets and Eternal Realities - Parables of the Kingdom PART 2 William Akehurst, HSWC Big Idea: Jesus reveals the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven through parables that call for discernment, devotion, and decision. Scriptures: Matthew 13:24-58, 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-58, 2 Timothy 2:19, Zechariah 4:10, Psalm 78:2, Revelation 14:15-16, Philippians 3:7-8, Luke 14:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Messy Plan For Christmas

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 21, 2024

Knowing how messy our world has gotten and would get. And despite knowing how messy our lives are. Jesus came and entered our mess to make us right. Jesus came to a messy world to get messy with us so that our lives could be less messy.

God’s Messy Plan for Christmas Luke 2:1-7 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKbPoPIpNko Charlie Brown stopped at Lucy’s psychology booth for some advice about life. She said, “Life is like a deck chair, Charlie Brown. On the cruise ship of life, some people place their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 53:5-6, Luke 2:1-7, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

An Elderly Joseph On His Death Bed Writes A Letter For Jesus To Read After He Is Gone. Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 28, 2024

A sermon that is more than just a story - but designed to get us thinking about who Jesus is. Inspired by the novel Gilead by Marilynne Robinson.

This sermon was preached first at St Nicholas Church Perivale on 29 December 2024- using the Church Worship's 1st Sunday of Christmas Year C, but could also fit with the Catholic tradition of cleebrating that Sunday as "The Holy Family" or with Holy Innocents or St Joseph's day. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:41-52, Matthew 1:6-16, Luke 1:25-40, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:16-20, Matthew 2:1-11, Matthew 2:13-15, Psalm 110:1, Psalm 89:3, Mark 12:35-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Seven Last Plagues

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 6, 2025

Rev 16

SEVEN LAST PLAGUES (REVELATION 16) One of my favorite TV shows through the COVID crisis was the Chinese movie and TV series “Judge Dee” or “Detective Dee, as first popularized by Andy Lau many years ago in a 2010 movie directed by Tsui Hark. The first movie, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Presentation Of Christ In The Temple (B C P).

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 1, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 48:1-7, Malachi 3:1-5, Galatians 4:1-7, Luke 2:22-40. A). PRAISING THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS. Psalm 48:1-7. This psalm begins with a simple statement of fact: “Great is the LORD” and, because of the greatness of the LORD, He is “greatly to be praised” (PSALM 48:1a). Where is the LORD to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 48:1-7, Malachi 3:1-5, Galatians 4:1-7, Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road To Rest

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 19, 2025

Jesus calls us to come and rest in Him. That word "Come" is a call to all who are weary and heavy-laden to come to Him. It's a compound word that means "here" and "come"--so, Jesus is giving His call to "Come here", to "Come here to Me!"

The Road to Rest Matthew 11:25-30 John Bunyan's classic analogy of the Christian life, Pilgrim's Progress follows the journey of the main character named Christian as he travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, which describes the spiritual journey of a Christian towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 19:28

Denomination: Methodist