Sermons on Moral Living:

The Miracle Of Transformation Is Possible When Preparation Precedes The Blessing

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 1, 2021

The miracle of transformation begins when we are willing to offer Jesus obedience without reservation; service without limitation; and participation without intimidation. Jesus can take what we will do and do with it that we can’t do.

Jesus was on a mission to save the world, the greatest mission in the history of mankind. Yet, he took the time to attend a wedding and take part in the festivities. We may be tempted to think we should not take time out from our important work for social occasions. But maybe these social occasions ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Our Awesome Responsibility (Sermon On Missions)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022

One of the simple rules in life seems to be that people receive in life what they are looking for.

For example: • We know some people who are always getting into a fight or a dispute with someone, no matter where they go. Why? Because they go around looking for trouble and they find it! • We know some people who go to church, and every time there is a church dispute, you can rest assured they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

When God Offends You Series

Contributed by Carl George on Mar 5, 2022

Many people believe the worst thing you can ever do is offend someone.

Today I want to start with a simple question. Have you ever been offended by God? It sounds like a stupid question. Everyone knows that you should not offend people. Some people believe offending people is the ultimate failure. Many of you know my son. He attended a college close to Pittsburg for a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54, Mark 9:14-27, Matthew 11:2-6, Matthew 15:21-28

Love Those Who Are Lost

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 11, 2022

Romans chapter eight ends with the amazing claim that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. But before the apostle Paul moves on with what is considered the “practical application” portion of his letter, he first needs to address his concern for those outside of Christ.

Alba 3-6-2022 LOVE THOSE WHO ARE LOST Romans 9:1-5 Ray Stedman, who was a minister in California, once asked a congregation why they had dismissed their preacher. “Well”, they said, “he kept telling us we were all going to hell.” Steadman asked, “What does the new preacher say?” The congregation ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acts Of The Apostles (11 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

Chapters 6 and 7, told us how God used the great deacon, Stephen, and how he gave his life for the gospel.

Now we are going to study about how that affected the church. When some people who belong to church die, it does not have much of an impact on God's work, because they did not love the Lord, or His church. But when a man like Stephen dies, it leaves a vacuum for some time. Look at verse ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostles (7 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

Luke wrote to Theophilus, telling him of some of the great events of the early church.

As he tells of these events, it is like an unwinding story in which one event leads into the next. For example, after Pentecost, he leads into chapter 3, and tells of Peter and John going into the temple. He tells of the man who had been crippled from birth, asking them for alms. Luke related ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Ingredients

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

We all have had the similar experience of having our taste buds seduced by a delicious meal.

But the moment we took one bite of that delicious food, we immediately knew that one of the main components that would have made this dish taste so good, such as salt or pepper, was missing. There are some ingredients that can be left out of a dish or a drink, and no harm is done, but then there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Choices God Makes

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 17, 2022

Scripture uses the term “the elect” to describe Christians. That word (eklogç) has the meaning of picking or choosing. Christians are the chosen ones of God. He made the choice, and He set the standard for the choice.

Alba 3-13-2022 THE CHOICES GOD MAKES Romans 9:6-33 It's not fair! That is a cry from many people about situations that don’t go their way! Today in our society there are many who have taken this to a new level! Someone will say, “It’s not fair that little Johnny’s team has to lose, so let’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Census Plague

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 8, 2020

David appears to have been both directed by God and enticed by Satan to conduct a census. A census was begun, David was smitten in his conscience, and the nation was severely punished. What's our take-away from this story?

Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. If you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it by Email. Just send an Email message to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the word "slides" in the title and "The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25, 1 Chronicles 21:1-30, 1 Chronicles 22:1, 1 Chronicles 27:24, 1 Chronicles 27:23, Hebrews 11:32, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalm 139:3-6, Romans 11:33-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trickery Of Satan - The Doctrine Of Balaam

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 5, 2020

The way of Balaam is the trickery of the devil even today. What he cannot do by cursing and fighting from the outside, he tries to do from the inside. Satan knows that he cannot stop God from blessing His people. So he tries all means to prevent those blessings from reaching us.

Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Who is this Balaam? Balaam was a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:14, 2 Peter 2:16, Jude 1:11

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 6, 2020

In our passage Peter gives the correct answer to the questions how to be saved and how to receive the Holy Spirit, for both have the same answer.

ACTS 2: 36-41 PETER'S SERMON AT PENTECOST [Part 3] THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT [John 16:8-11] A Sunday School teacher had just finished teaching a lesson on the Prodical Son. “Now Billy,” she asked, “tell me what we must do before we can expect to be forgiven for our sin?” Without ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word: Let It Flow!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 22, 2020

As the rain and snow come from heaven and cause GROWTH, so does the Word of God.

7.26.20 Isaiah 55:10–13 10 Just as the rain and the snow come down from the sky and do not return there unless they first water the earth, make it give birth, and cause it to sprout, so that it gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 in the same way my word that goes out from my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Tweets From God (Part 1: Obadiah) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2021

“If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet?” The Bible contains five short one-chapter books. The first, Obadiah, is a tweet about one nation's downfall and another's deliverance.

Tweets from God: Obadiah Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/15/2016 I want to encourage you to log into Facebook, Twitter or whatever social media you prefer and “check in” here at the Grove. This is one way that we as a congregation can get the word out to our friends, ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

God Prepares Us Before This Day For This Day...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 25, 2021

God has a plan that turns bad stuff into good stuff. This trial can become a blessing. Let us follow some leaders that journey seemed twisted but God brought the victory.

GOD PREPARES US BEFORE THIS DAY FOR THIS DAY… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is a two part lesson) It only takes one person to change your life… Do you know who that one person is? YOU! YOU CAN CHANGE! 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalm 75:6-7, Hebrews 11:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Up The Mantle Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2021

Elisha had proven himself faithful in being Elijah’s disciple. He was now ready for a new ministry, an expanded ministry, an anointed ministry.

2 KINGS 2: 8-14 TAKING UP THE MANTLE [2 Kings 2:1-7] Elijah has been called the grandest character that Israel ever produced. [Robert Young, Analytical Concordance to the Bible, New York: Funk and Wagnalls, 1936, p 295.] But like all of us he needed a friend. Elisha had been Elijah’s servant, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist