Sermons on Motivation:

When The Church Needs Intolerance Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022

Many times churches become stagnant because of intolerance. They will not accept those different from themselves. That is why it seems surprising that Jesus himself delivers a message on intolerance.

Intolerance has a negative connotation. Many times churches become stagnant because of intolerance. They will not accept those different from themselves. That is why it seems surprising that Jesus himself delivers a message on intolerance. But when a church tolerates someone who teaches or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Honorable Duty Within The Church

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 11, 2020

As Peter sought to bring his first letter to a close, he addressed how we are live our Christian lives in regard to the church. By submitting to the will of God, following the spiritual guidance of church leadership, and serving one another, we bring glory to Christ and meet the needs of the church.

Honorable Duty within the Church 1 Peter 5: 1-5 Peter had shared much with the church regarding their Christian lives among the world. They were challenged to build their lives upon Christ, the Corner Stone. Their lives were to be lived in light of their relationship with Christ, abiding faithful, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Good News You Can Use If You Choose. Blessed Assurance.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 18, 2020

There is good news in the midst of the storm. We have a BLESSED ASSURANCE. There is an invitation THE BRIDE SAYS: COME. There is good news if you choose. We do not have to panic.

GOOD NEWS YOU CAN USE IF YOU CHOOSE. BLESSED ASSURANCE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Sing the song: BLESSED ASSURANCE by Fannie Cosby. EVER THINK ABOUT THE SECURITY? LOOK AT THE SECURITY OF A BANK SAFE? WE HAVE SOMETHING MORE SECURE: where the thieves, moths, rust and can ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:17, 2 Timothy 1:12, Psalm 37:23-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Instant Idolatry Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

This incident in Babylon shows us that Christians are justified in getting involved in politics, but also in resisting a government that compels obedience to what is contrary to the will of God.

Alfred North Whitehead said, "The key note of idolatry is contentment with the prevalent gods." Nebuchadnezzar, as we saw in the conclusion of chapter 2, had been convinced that Jehovah was the God of gods. Even after this, however, he did not feel compelled to forsake his lesser gods. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-8

The Dawn Of Conscience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

The conscience was a faculty, which God had built into man from the beginning, but as long as men were in perfect fellowship with Him they had no awareness of it.

A ten-year-old boy came home from Sunday School and his mother asked him what he had learned. "Well," he began, "Our teacher told us about when God sent Moses behind the enemy lines to rescue the Israelites from the Egyptians. When they came to the Red Sea, Moses called for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7

An Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The New Testament makes it clear that all who believe in Jesus as their Savior are to be baptized, and so for those who submit to do so it is an act of obedience.

The whole duty of man is to love God and keep His commandments. From paradise lost to paradise regained this is the teaching of the Bible. The one condition for man's abiding in Paradise was obedience to God's command. In Rev. 22:14 we read, "Blessed are they who do His commandments, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Practical Holiness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

In verse 13 he urges us to prepare our minds for action. Paul urged us to be transformed by the renewing of our mind. The mind is always the greatest battlefield in any age.

Based on I Peter 1:13-16 Peter is the Apostle of hope, and also the Apostle of holiness. In the first half of this chapter his theme was hope. Peter does not leave us perched on the high board of heavenly hope, however, but plunges us immediately into the pool of the practical. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Law And Gospel Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

A knife is good for cutting your meat, but bad for cleaning your eyes and ears. Every good thing can be used in a way that is improper, and then it become harmful and dangerous, and so it is with the law.

There is mystery enough in life without us adding unnecessary mysteries of our own making. For example, like the woman who evicted a man from her boarding house, and when she was asked why she did it she said, "Something mysterious is going on when a man hangs his hat over the key hole every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:7

Seeing The Invisible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

One has not really begun to live until he begins to look, not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, for these alone are the things that last forever.

A young sportsman just back from a hunting trip in India was criticizing the efforts of the missionaries there. He said that in all the months he was there he never saw any good they were doing. It was all a useless waste of money and effort. A returned missionary overheard him and asked him a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Lesson 25. The Control Of A Critical Attitude (James 4:11-12) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

The passage for today’s lesson contains the last mention of the law in the New Testament. A particular Bible commentator states that the law refers to the old moral law applied in its complete spiritual fullness by Christ, “the law of liberty.”

Text: James 4:11-12 (NIV) 11Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Covetousness

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 17, 2021

Covetousness is described by Jesus as getting rich towards self, without getting rich towards God.. Christians are warned to take heed and beware of it.

Beware of Covetousness Study Text: Luke 12: 13 - 21 Introduction: - A man interrupted Jesus in His sermon with the matters of inheritance and his brother, rather than listening to the sermon. - Jesus said to this man, “A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Infatuated With Infatuation

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 23, 2024

Infatuation is visible to the eyes. Do we understand the differences in infatuation and real love. What is really important to you? Be honest! Abuse vs Neglect.

INFATUATED WITH INFATUATION… MORE THAN MEETS THE EYES! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18, Matthew 6:19-20, Hebrews 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Truths In A Changing World Matthew 24:35 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 16, 2024

In a world that is constantly changing, focus will be on Matthew 24:35, where Jesus declares, "Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear."

Eternal Truths in a Changing World Matthew 24:35 Today, we gather to reflect on the enduring truth of God's Word in a world that is constantly changing. Our focus will be on a passage from Matthew 24:35, where Jesus declares, "Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89, Matthew 24:35, Hebrews 4:12, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Envy

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 9, 2020

How do I navigate through the dark roads of hatred…?

Envy is poisonous! 1 Samuel 18:29” then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David's enemy continually.” As I kept delving into the subject, it is pretty too deep and it is very relevant to our life. I am talking about Saul’s hatred for David, during the initial days , Saul did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Counted Worthy To Suffer Shame

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 12, 2022

We must boldly proclaim Jesus even if we suffer for it. And when we do suffer, we need to take joy that the Lord has counted us worthy to suffer for Him.

Counted Worthy to Suffer Shame Acts 5:33-42 As we continue our study in the Book of Acts, let us review some things we have already learned. First of all we remember that the mission of the church is to continue what Jesus began to do and teach (Acts 1:1). Acts 1:8 defines the outward spiral of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible