Sermons on Marriage Obligations:

Open Doors

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 29, 2024

God opens and closes doors daily and annually. With the New Year come open doors of opportunity.

Open Doors 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 1. Alexander Graham Bell: “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” We must look for it. We don’t always recognize it. [Far Side Push-Pull 2. As we end ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Much Can Be Done For An Old Woman Like That!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 16, 2023

The blessing one woman conferred upon God's Prophet was returned to her in the form of a rich blessing.

“One day Elisha went on to Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to eat some food. So whenever he passed that way, he would turn in there to eat food. And she said to her husband, ‘Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way. Let us make a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Saints Fly High By The Spirit" Romans Pt. 10 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 9, 2007

Saints will fly high in life as they live in accordance with the Spirit’s nature. When they live by the Spirit’s nature their life is useful for the Kingdom of God.

“Saints Fly High by the Spirit.” Romans pt. 10 Opening Illustration on the lighter side of life: Video “Got Jesus?” from Impact Productions - Tape - “Video Impact” Evangelism Commercials Demo. Scripture Text: Romans 8:1-17: 1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Your Joy Back - Psalm 51:8-19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 19, 2025

How do you get joy back after a major failure?

Psalm 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:8-19

Keep Your Promises Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 2, 2005

Christ-followers need to be people of integrity who faithfully do what they say they will do.

(based on Southeast Christian Church’s series “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:33-37 TITLE: “KEEP YOUR PROMISES” INTRODUCTION: A. A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His preacher came to visit and talked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When A Nation's Godly Light Flickers

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004

4th of July Patriotic Sermon

"WHEN A NATION’S GODLY LIGHT FLICKERS" 1 KINGS 22:51 - 2 KINGS 1:14 INTRODUCTION: Some time ago I ran an experiment in my office. I retrieved a candle and matches and took both into my office and turned out the lights. My office has only one window and when the blinds are pulled it’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

What Are You Wearing? Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 12, 2006

What you put on affects how you live. Put on Christ and take off the old man!

1. Introduction a. Over the past 3 weeks we have looked at the battle between the flesh and the spirit, between our old ways and our new ones, between our old man and the new creation we are in Christ. b. We learned that because Paul wrote to 5 different NT churches and addressed this struggle, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Wake Up! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 17, 2020

At the end of Romans 13, Paul reminds Christians of the debt of love they owe and warns them to wake up and put off the deeds of darkness because the return of Christ is nearing.

A. One of my favorite things to do as a father when our daughters were growing up, was to wake them up in the morning. 1. I loved seeing their sweet, sleepy faces as I woke them with a gentle voice, saying, “It’s time to wake up.” 2. What is your attitude when you wake up? a. I’m a morning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Break Up The Fallow Ground!

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 16, 2021

Getting baptized on your head must have an impact on your heart. If you’ve been baptized, God calls you to put off the old nature and its sinfulness, and to put on the new. There’s no salvation without a change of life, no redemption without repentance.

There once was a book-burning in the palace of Judah’s king. A scroll-burning actually, but the idea is the same. For the LORD told Jeremiah to take a scroll, write on it everything He’d said—and then to have that scroll read before the king. So that’s what Jeremiah did. He wrote down God’s words, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:1-25, Jeremiah 4:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Brave Are You, Really? (Joshua 1:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 29, 2021

Real courage: holding a sword, and obeying/trusting God.

This morning, we start a new series on Joshua. Rather than explain anything, immediately, let's just dive right in. Joshua 1:1: (1) And then, after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to Joshua son of Nun, servant of Moses, saying, (2) "Moses my servant has died, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Finalizing His Authority Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 9, 2023

In this section of Mark's Gospel, we see Jesus finalizing His authority. We see His superior wisdom, knowledge and power as He is confronted by three groups of Jewish religious leaders and rises above each confrontation.

Introduction: A. Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts back in the 1950s and one day when he was campaigning for a second term in office, he went looking for votes at a church barbecue. 1. Herter was famished and as he moved through the serving line, he held out his plate to the woman ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The School Of Hard Knocks Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 15, 2024

Life only makes sense when we live it for the Lord.

The School of Hard Knocks Ecclesiastes 7:14-29 Rev. Brian Bill October 12-13, 2024 Several years ago, I came across some of my old report cards. My lowest grades in Junior High were in Band and Spanish – I haven’t made much improvement in language or the arts over the years. In High School, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Dangerous Sheep

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 30, 2012

How shall the people of God respond to the challenges and threats of contemporary life?

ESTHER 4:1-17 DANGEROUS SHEEP “When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he cried out with a loud and bitter cry. He went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one was allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow War?

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 28, 2005

the Bible clearly teaches to defend freedom and righteousness at whatever cost.

”If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men". With everything that’s happened September 11 and recently in England many Christians are concerned. The truth is that God does not like war but shows in His word that sometimes war is inevitable and necessary to bring peace ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

304 – Good Versus Evil Desires

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005

Elementary Teaching on SIN: Why do we sin?

Illustrate: Sin: In the time it takes me to share this sermon 57 kids will run away from home. - 29 children will attempt suicide. - 22 girls under 19 years of age will receive an abortion. - 14 teenage girls will give birth to an illegitimate baby - 685 teens will use some form of illegal drug. - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist