Sermons on Modern:

A Tower Of Safety

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 4, 2022

Towers are fortifications built to defend cities in days of old. Today, people build towers of money, power and fame to protect themselves. Can these modern towers actually protect from evil?

TEXT: Proverbs 18:10 "The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." MAN MADE TOWERS Towers are high rise, physical structures built to fortify cities. Jericho was fortified with walls and towers which made it impregnable. King Uzziah was noted for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:2, Proverbs 18:10, Psalm 18:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Spoke With Authority

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 7, 2022

The modern mind doesn't like to submit to authority, but if you don't recognize Jesus's authority, you don't recognize Jesus.

Three weeks ago we left off of our series on the early ministry of Jesus as he was walking out of his home town, Nazareth, very much alone, having been violently rejected by the people of the synagogue where he grew up. What a tragic story. We don’t know that he ever went back. If you missed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37

Universal Proprietor Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 8, 2024

The modern society, particularly this generation of kids, values earning, spending, and having fun. The older generation believed in earning, conserving, investing, spending, and accumulating wealth for generations to come. Who is the owner?

Text: Psalm 24 Theme: Universal Proprietor   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever.   Introduction: This psalm was penned upon occasion of David's bringing up the Ark of the Covenant to the place prepared for it. David had witnessed the death of Uzza for touching ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Go! And… Discern The Times — What Is The Issachar Anointing? - 1 Chronicles 12:32 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 11, 2025

There are moments in history when God’s people cannot afford to be spiritually asleep. Moments when we must wake up, watch, and wisely walk. In David’s day, the men of Issachar were like this. They understood the signs of the times and knew what Israel should do.

Go! And… Discern the Times — What is the Issachar Anointing? - 1 Chronicles 12:32 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NLT): “From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32, Genesis 30:17-18, Genesis 49:14-15, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Proverbs 28:2, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 16:2-3, Romans 12:2, Psalm 119:105, James 1:5, 1 Peter 5:8, Luke 11:28, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Let God Teach You What Is Best - Isaiah 48:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 3, 2025

In an age of YouTube tutorials, online influencers, and self-help gurus, it seems everyone has an opinion on how you should live your life—how to find success, happiness, or peace. Yet, so many people follow the advice of the world and still feel empty, anxious, or lost.

Go! And Let God Teach You What Is Best - Isaiah 48:17 Introduction: The Teacher Who Knows Best “This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is good for you and leads you along the paths you should follow.’” – Isaiah 48:17 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:17, Micah 6:8, Psalm 32:8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

United In Christ: Living As The Body Of Believers Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 13, 2025

The Church is not a building; it is a living, breathing, spiritual organism. We are called not merely to gather on Sundays, but to live in unity as part of the universal Body of Christ.

United in Christ: Living as the Body of Believers Introduction: Today I want us to pause and reflect on a truth that is both profoundly simple and immensely powerful: the Church is not a building; it is a living, breathing, spiritual organism. We are called not merely to gather on Sundays, but to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Colossians 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moral Relativism And Absolute Truth Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 28, 2004

MAIN IDEA: Contrary to current public opinion, there is such a thing as absolute truth, and it is found in the Bible. OBJECTIVES: 1. Listeners will be informed of the intellectual and moral bankruptcy of the post-modern notion of “tolerance” (moral r

Clarity or Confusion? 1. Moral relativism and absolute truth Don Jaques January 24/25, 2004 MAIN IDEA: Contrary to current public opinion, there is such a thing as absolute truth, and it is found in the Bible. OBJECTIVES: 1. Listeners will be informed of the intellectual and moral bankruptcy of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32, John 14:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You've Got The Holy Ghost

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Aug 23, 2004

The devil is afraid of the Holy Ghost. Unfortunately, so is most of the modern day church. There’s no need to be afraid of having the Holy Ghost come upon you because He is already in you.

You’ve Got the Holy Ghost TEXT – John 14:17 The same spirit that raise Jesus from the dead lives in you. The same spirit that lived in Jesus lives in you. You’ve got the Holy Ghost! 1 Corinthians 6:19 says you are the temple of the Holy Ghost. He walks in you. He talks in you. He abides in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:17

Denomination: Charismatic

Judging The Right Way: Every Christian’s Calling Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2003

It is good for Christians to judge--the right way. The modern understanding of "do not judge" is merely relativism. If there are no rights or wrongs, naturally one cannot judge. But there are rights and wrongs, and there is a right and wrong way to judg

Judging the Right Way: Every Christian’s Calling (Matt. 7:1-6) Note: If you are interested in more information about interpreting the Sermon on the Mount, please consider my book, "The Midrash Key" (by Ed Vasicek) available through Amazon.com Intro --Review Persons of Trinity, Golden Rule, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, John 7:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Biblical Guide To Voting

Contributed by Greg Addison on Oct 22, 2008

How do we as christians approach voting in a post-modern world? Are we mixing politics with spiritual matters to discuss this? See how the Bible guides us to vote and to vote biblically.

A BIBILICAL GUIDE TO VOTING We are facing a monumental event for us as Christians. It is as important an event for us to establish the testimony of Christ as we will see in years. What is that event? Is it the upcoming Fall Festival? Is it the opening of Upward basketball? I am talking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is My Superhero! Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 5, 2009

In honor of the Annual Superman Celebration in Metropolis, this sermon uses the story of Superman as a modern-day parable that teaches us about Jesus Christ. Power Point is available, just e-mail me.

JESUS IS MY SUPERHERO Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Note: if this sermon is a blessing to you, please consider buying a copy of my book, Holy Heroes: The Gospel Accordign to Marvel & DC available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0817017704 Well, in honor of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Deliverance

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Aug 27, 2007

To show that modern thinking distorts the biblical message and does Satan’s work for him. That Christ is Lord and our battle must be fought using the spiritual power that He gives us.

Sermon: Deliverance! Lk 13:10 “Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 13:11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. 13:12 But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Rebellion

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 9, 2011

We have modern-day Philistines. They are the forces threatening the people of God, harassing them and vowing to cause tragedies in their lives. They are not hiding their evil intentions. They say it openly just as Goliath was an open enemy

Beloved, this week, we are considering a message entitled, “Holy Rebellion.” Sometime ago, a relative of mine brought a girl who had just arrived from the village to my house. The first night, she talked throughout in her sleep. I got angry in my spirit that day but I had to keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Lie To God? Reflection On Artificial Intelligence Series

Contributed by Alexandre Choi on Sep 4, 2012

The science and the modern technological civilization must turn back to the Bible to complete the advance of humanity. They are stuck in the most remote borders. This always happened that way. Within the limits of the frontiers faith was always invoked

The science and the modern technological civilization must turn back to the Bible to complete the advance of humanity. They are stuck in the most remote borders. This always happened that way. Within the limits of the frontiers faith was always invoked: The Faith in God. (…) To test the true ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: *other

Hosea And Gomer, Tami And Steve

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 1, 2012

A sermon on the rocky love story of Hosea and Gomer (Modern day setting of the story provided by Allan R. Gunther in the book, Believers Church Bible Commentary: Hosea, Amos, pgs. 83-84)

Introduction: Read Hosea 1. (Hosea 3 is read earlier in service by a teenager) As I read and studied this passage of Scripture, I felt like it needed to be put in a modern day setting so that we can relate to these characters. From the text, too many questions, too many things left out, and too ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ