Sermons on Merit:

When They Believed, They Were Baptised

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 30, 2011

In the New Testament account, those who believed, and only those who believed, were baptised.

“There was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great. They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, ‘This man is the power of God that is called Great.’ And they paid ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pretentious Verses Proper Fasting Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 14, 2010

Fasting must be done so for the right reasons, and Jesus contrasts 1) Pretentious (Matthew 6:16) against 2) Proper Fasting (Matthew 6:17-18)

With the start of the Paralympics in Vancouver, one factor that has been stressed is the fact that the athletes competing should be considered as athletes just as much as their able bodied competitors who just finished. The Para Olympians train, and diet like their other Olympic cohorts. For many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Other

Redemption #12 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 14, 2005

God’s redemption restores our life, not to just the way it was, BUT replaces our temporal life with an eternal divine life. There is SO much more involved in God’s redemption, and that is what we want to explore in this series.

I have good news!! In today’s lesson, we are only going to examine one sentence. So, we should be able to beat the other churches to the good restaurants. We’ve had a long hiatus from our subject of "REDEMPTION". So let’s take a little time, refresh our minds with some of the facts we’ve covered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

A Look At The Life To Come Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007

Message’s purpose is to help people see that Hell is a real place, with real consequences that you wouldn’t want your worst enemy to experience.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers Are Made, Not Born

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 10, 2008

Young women need godly mentors in order to fulfil the will of God concerning their essential role in society. Our prayer is for God to work among us to enlist older women as godly mentors to train young women how to be godly mothers and wives.

TITUS 2:3-5 MOTHERS ARE MADE, NOT BORN “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Mourning Our Fallen

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 9, 2008

A meditation on Remembrance Day, 2008.

2 SAMUEL 1:17-27 MOURNING OUR FALLEN “David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan. (He gave instructions that the people of Judah should be taught “The Bow.” Indeed, it is written down in the Book of Yashar.) “The beauty of Israel lies slain on your high places! How the mighty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Testimony Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 9, 2016

1) the Particulars of the Father’s testimony to the Son (1 John 5:6–9), 2) the Purpose of that testimony (1 John 5:11), 3) The Response to God's Testimony (1 John 5:10, 12).

There is a group of people that claim to be the witnesses of God, they even call themselves Jehovah's Witnesses. And they claim to be propagating the truth that God wants revealed. They claim to be echoing the witness of God. But the truth that God once revealed, the true witness of Jehovah God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Other

Inerrancy

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 23, 2014

Psalm 19 leads us through an understanding of the Inerrancy of Scripture, showing that: 1) God is Perfect in His Nature(Psalm 19:1-6), 2) God is Perfect in His Word (Psalm 19:7-10) 3) God Perfectly Guides through His Word (Psalm 19:11-14)

One of the common controversies in athletic competition is judging. This year at the Olympics in Sochi Russia, there was a report from the French media of a judging pact in figure skating between the Russian and American judges. Figure skating continues to have accusations of judging scandals ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Other

How Can I Believe In One Ultimate Truth? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 7, 2018

How Can I Believe in One Ultimate Truth? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 6, 2018

How Can I Believe in One Ultimate Truth? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 6, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: How Can I Believe? We are engaging the questions that can be a natural part of the process of faith. So in the recent past weeks we have engaged the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Engage With The Reformation Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 28, 2016

A sermon on the 5 Solas of the Reformation.

Engage with the Reformation 1 Corinthians 10:31 Rev. Brian Bill October 29-30, 2016 Businesses know how to capitalize on catchphrases or slogans to help identify what it is they do. These short statements are designed to grab attention, they’re easy to understand and they’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

But For The Grace Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 28, 2020

In this message I focus on how grace impacts righteousness and our faith.

But For The Grace of God Part 2 Scripture: Romans 3:21-24; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 4:16 Last week I introduced the notion that there was some confusion pertaining to how the Church understands and speaks about the grace of God. I believe, unintentionally, in our expressions of being grateful, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Body Of Christ-6

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 4, 2020

6 of 7. The apostle Paul maintained the significance of the Church's being the Body of Christ. What is exhibited by that entity known as the Body of Christ? The Body of Christ exhibits...

The BODY Of CHRIST-VI—1Corinthians 12:12-31 The Body of Christ can suffer under the burden of individual & even gathered lusts that are couched in self-aggrandizement. For some weeks we’ve looked at God’s design for Unity within the Body of Christ, which is the Church. All the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-28, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Israel Trilogy, Part 1: How Odd Ofgod (Romans 9) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 12, 2022

Are the Jews still God's chosen people? What is God's plan for Israel? In the first of a three part series, we will look at Israel's past as it relates to God's redemptive plan for the world.

I am again grateful for the teaching ministry of Skip Heitzig at Calvary Church in Albuquerque, NM. His teaching on Romans 9 gave structure and organization to this message. Good morning! Please turn to Romans 9. In the early 20th century, there was a British journalist named William Norman ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Year C, Proper 5. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 26, 2025

Not used this year.

1 Kings 17:8-24, Psalm 146:1-10, 1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 30:1-12, Galatians 1:11-24, Luke 7:11-17. A). THE WIDOW AND THE PROPHET. 1 Kings 17:8-24. “Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24, Psalm 146:1-10, 1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 30:1-12, Galatians 1:11-24, Luke 7:11-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary's Little Lamb

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

Mary’s little Lamb will separate you from your sin or your sin will separate you from Mary’s little Lamb.

“Mary’s Little Lamb” October 8, 2000 a.m. (John 1:29, 36) Rodgers Park Baptist Church I suppose one the most familiar nursery rhymes is the poem, Mary had a Little Lamb. I don’t know if they still teach it in the public school, but they did when I was there. The lamb in the nursery rhyme was pure ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-36

Denomination: Baptist