Sermons on Luke The Christian Historian:

Christian Governance-&-Government-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 15, 2016

2 of 4. Peter confirmed the importance of Christians operating within the bounds of secular governance. Christian submission is indissolubly linked/tied to secular governance. But how or in what way? Christian governance & government addresses...

‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-GOVERNMENT--II—1Peter 2:13-17 So far in our study of 1Peter we have examined the fact that Christians are...CONSIDERED ALIEN(1:1-2)... We’ve examined...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD—(1:3-12) Discovered God’s means of...UNLEASHING Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Self Inflicted Wounds Of Christians Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016

We are very familiar with the saying, “Same old problems, Different day.” We’ve prayed/fasted about it ...had the preacher/other Christians pray for us and we just on going back to the same sin that has tripped us up for years. (The usual defiance.)

The Self Inflicted Wounds of Christians October 30, 2016 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson A We are very familiar with the saying, “Same old problems, Different day.” 1 The calendar may change but we keep facing the same opposition, defiance, sin, hang ups, habits, behavior, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:23

Denomination: Baptist

Counter-Cultural Christianity: Homosexuality Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 26, 2015

We must be biblically correct, not politically correct.

Counter-Cultural Christianity: Homosexuality Rev. Brian Bill January 24-25, 2015 Opening Video: “Love Defined” An unloving group that calls themselves a church and uses the name Baptist is spreading a message of judgment and hatred in the QCA this weekend by picketing and protesting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Guarantee For Christian Failure Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 18, 2015

benefits of failure

God's Guarantee for Christian Failure Philippians 1:6 1. Salvation to us is a gift, but for God it is a work - Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 1:11, 19-20 2. Salvation to us is the forgiveness of sin, but to God it is the deliverence from sin - Ephesians 1:7; ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

How The Resurrection Affects Christianity

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 10, 2017

The resurrection of Jesus was a work of God established before the foundation of the world was set in place and has an enormous impact on our life today.

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Chicago Tribune journalist, Lee Strobel, had been on an incredible quest to disprove the resurrection of Jesus. A “just the facts” type of guy, Strobel figured debunking God would not be that difficult. This was a man who worked in a newsroom with a printed banner ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How The Christian Life Works

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2015

How the Christian life works

Text: Romans 12:3-8 Title: How the Christian Life Works Introduction If you want to make the best of life it helps to know how things work! And here in Ireland- how things work can be very different from how things work in other countries. Then as Christians we are not only living here in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Armed To The Hilt With Christian Virtues

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 24, 2015

The mighty power of God at work in and through us empowers us against evil.

Title: Armed to the Hilt with Christian Virtues (The Whole Armor of God) Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 Thesis: The mighty power of God at work in us and through us empowers us against evil. Introduction In July I traveled to Winterset, Iowa to attend the annual Newton Family Reunion. As I traveled ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can A Christian Use Marijuana?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Aug 28, 2015

With the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana, the Christian must evaluate if using pot is an acceptable practice or a sin.

In those States where the use and sell of Marijuana is illegal, the answer is straightforward. The Christian must abide by the laws of secular government (Romans 13:1-2, 5) which means that the use and sell of Marijuana is clearly prohibited. As our Nation moves closer to the legalization of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spiritual Discipline Of Christian Submission Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 29, 2015

A sermon examining the importance of submission in the Christian Life.

The Spiritual Discipline Of Christian Submission I Peter 2:13-20 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ Roger Staubach, led the Dallas Cowboys to the World Championship in 1971. But he faced a great struggle that year. Staubach said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Is... An Alien And A Stranger Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2015

A Christian Is... An Alien and a Stranger Thesis: As Christians We are to be Different (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is, Chapter 7, Pgs. 105-118)

HoHum: In the Ice Age movies a squirrel is on a never ending quest for the acorn. He tries and he tries to get that acorn, and meets with a variety of misadventures along the way. He never succeeds in getting the acorn. In one of these movies, the squirrel has a "near death" experience, and finds ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Trial Of Our Christian Faith

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 10, 2015

When we talk to the genuinely curious, we show God’s love. We show that we want to be with God and want others to be with him. We will love the things and people that he loves. We will hate the things and people that he hates. We will love others.

The reading we heard from John 5:30-47 a few minutes ago takes place during a “trial”, but it was not held in a courtroom. Jesus had just healed the paralyzed man at the pool of Bethsaida, and the healing took place on the Jewish Sabbath. The Jews had strict rules about what could and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Anglican

4 Steps To Be A Hygienic Christian

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 17, 2015

Paul talks about having "sound" doctrine or faith (1 Tim. 1:10, Tit. 1:13,2:2, etc). The word "sound" in Greek is "hygienic" and means to be healthy. We discuss the 4 steps to being a hygienic Christian.

4 STEPS TO BE A HYGIENIC CHRISTIAN Ps. 119:97-100 INTRODUCTION A. ALL YOU CAN EAT PLACES 1. I think that one of the wisest decisions ever made in the food industry was the idea of the “All You Can Eat Buffet.” Many restaurants only offer this option and it has proven to be very ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-100

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Wearing The Christian Uniform

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 2, 2017

What is the uniform that a Christians wears that makes him or her different? It is one that he doesn't take off at night or put on in the morning - for it is his/her LIFESTYLE

Sermon Romans 12: 9-21 Story A young police cadet was taking his final exam for the police academy. And he was confronted with this question: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole has been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Joseph: A Model For The Christian Life

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Oct 14, 2017

Joseph's life is a model for successful and victorious Christian living

JOSEPH: A MODEL FOR THE CHRISTIAN LIFE TEXTS: 1 Cor. 10:11 - Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Rom. 15:4 - For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are Extreme Christians Really Extreme?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 18, 2017

In the Church of The Nazarene there is a wing of missions called Extreme Nazarenes and we are thankful for their service in the Kingdom of God, but, are they really Extreme or just what Jesus calls us all to be?

Please open your Bibles to Matthew 16:21-28 which we will read in a few minutes. This past Thursday we were privileged to have missionaries from Extreme Nazarenes with us for what we anticipated being our faith promise service. As it turned out it was a time of them explaining to us how the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:9

Denomination: Nazarene