Sermons on Naples Church:

Heaven-Like Hospitality Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Why was Jesus so concerned that we have a love for strangers? It was because Jesus came into this world as a stranger, and he knows what it is like to be rejected. He came unto His own and His own received Him not.

Earl M. Finch became one of the most popular bachelors in Hawaii because he had the gift of hospitality. It all started in Hattiesberg, Mississippi when he saw a Japanese soldier reading the menu on the window of a drugstore. He felt the impulse to go over to the G I and say, "Are you hungry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

A Christian Converted Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Can a Christian be converted? Yes, and not only can a Christian be converted, but it is often essential before he becomes an effective servant of Jesus Christ.

Can a Christian be converted? Yes, and not only can a Christian be converted, but it is often essential before he becomes an effective servant of Jesus Christ. Conversion means to turn again to the ways of the Savior from the ways of self and sin. We are only born again once, but we need to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

The God Who We Worship

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Mar 26, 2021

God is worthy of worship because of His nature. This sermon considers how various aspects of God's nature should shape our worship of Him, lest it become meaningless with repetition.

I. In the novel “The American” by Henry James, Count Valentin remarks to Newman about some of the terrible things Newman has endured. “You’ve spent some awful, some deadly days, and you’ve done some extremely disagreeable things: you’ve shoveled sand, as a boy, for supper, and you’ve eaten cat in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23, 1 John 3:2-3, Revelation 4:11, Hebrews 10:22-27, Acts 2:42-47, Isaiah 1:10-17, John 4:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Objective And Subjective Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

We learn a valuable lesson from this reality of the conflict between subjective and objective truth. The lesson is this: The objective truth always has priority over the subjective.

How wrong can the experts be? Let's look at history and see. Daryl F. Zanuck, who was head of 20th Century Fox, back in 1946 said, "TV won't be able to hold on to any market after the first 6 months-people will soon tire at staring at a plywood box every night." Marshall Foch of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Stand Your Ground...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 28, 2021

Age is said to bring wisdom and one thing Christians should be keenly aware of by now is, “even if the attack of darkness is not directly affecting you, it’s affecting someone you know

Stand your ground Favor noun: normalcy 1. the condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected. What we have witnessed this past year has been anything but normal. We have been under relentless attack from the accuser and all things demonic. Death destruction and Mayham ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-38, Joshua 6:1-5, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4th Sunday Of Advent, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 11, 2021

December 22nd, 2024.

Micah 5:2-5, Psalm 80:1-7, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-55. A). THE DELIVERER. Micah 5:2-5. In Micah 3 a threat was made against the judges and rulers of Israel. In Micah 5:1 we are reminded that the judge, or leader, would be smitten upon the cheek. This also has Messianic ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5, Psalm 80:1-7, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-55  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You're Not The Boss Of Me Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 12, 2021

Big Idea: Is God the boss or are you? In short I will be talking about making a bad choice, and then being forced to live under the power ot that bad decision. Then how to break the power of that bad decision to hold you in its grip.

You're Not The Boss Of Me PPT 1 Series Title Naomi From Bitter to Blessed Today I am starting a series on the book of Ruth, it is only 85 verses long but it jam packed with layers of biblical and spiritual truth. You will be amazed at some of the nuances and things that are hidden between the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5, Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 8:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipleship: Dependent In Prayer

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2021

'Dependent In Prayer' – Luke chapter 11 verses1-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The priority of Prayer (vs 1). (2). The Pattern for Prayer (vs 2-4). (3). The Persistence in Prayer (vs 5-8). (4). The Promises for Prayer (vs 9-13). SERMON BODY: Ill: • If you are a fan of Disney ad Pixar movies, then keep an eye out for “A113” • Because it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Your Direction Determines Your Destination Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches that the spiritual direction you are facing is what will determine your destination

Your Direction Determines Destination The Path Series CCCAG October 3, 2021 Scripture- Proverbs 7:7-27 We’re starting a new series called, “The Path.” It’s a study on the book of Proverbs. Why proverbs? To explain why I chose to do a quick series on the book of Proverbs, let me tell you some ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2nd Sunday After Epiphany, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 18, 2021

January 19th, 2025.

Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11. A). A JOYOUS PROSPECT. Isaiah 62:1-5. Isaiah’s so-called ‘Song of the Vineyard’ (Isaiah 5:1-7), spoke of a time when judgment and desolation loomed large upon the horizon of his contemporaries. There the husbandman (cf. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

4. Why God Doesn't Do Gift Cards Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 26, 2021

God's love for us comes through relationship with Jesus. It's not something God could just send through the mail.

Blessed Broken Given, Week 4: Why God Doesn’t Do Gift Cards Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Luke 24 I once heard that a “coincidence” is when God does something but chooses to remain anonymous. Well, I’m not sure I can go along with that, because I think whenever God is at work He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Faith Saves? Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 27, 2021

Most of us know people who say they believe in Christ, and yet there is nothing about their lives that distinguishes from non-Christians otherwise? So what kind of faith actually saves?

What kind of faith saves? It’s an important question. It’s a critical question because we all know many people who say they believe in Jesus. But there’s virtually nothing in their lives that sets them out as any different from the non-Christian who lives next door. They neither attend church, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25, Genesis 15:6, Genesis 17:4-5

Denomination: Bible Church

The Conquest: A House Of Cards? Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 1, 2021

The three "onlys" in Joshua 1 provide the tension that drives the plot of the book. Will Joshua be brave? Will the people obey? And will Yahweh be with Joshua, as He was with Moses?

Let's start this morning, simply by rereading from the beginning of Joshua through verse 9: (1) And then, after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh said to Joshua son of Nun, the one serving Moses, saying, "Moses my servant has died, and so then, Rise!, Cross! over this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

"what Child Is This?"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 16, 2021

This is a Christmas message on the Incarnation of Christ.

Title: “What Child is This”– Incarnation of Christ Script: Jn. 1:1-5, 9-13 Type: Series – Christmas Where: GNBC 12-4-11/RW 12-20-15 Intro: “What Child is This?” is probably the most popular of the Christmas carols written by William Dix. The music, set to the English folk tune, “Greensleeves” ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Great Depression # 4

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 31, 2021

Last week, as we considered THE GREAT DEPRESSION, we dealt with the life of Elijah. He is the ideal person to study when you study the subject of depression.

WHY IS HE THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR THIS STUDY? Because of what the Word of God says about him. Look at James 5:17, we read, "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are…" Elijah represents us in that - (1) HE HAD HIS HIGH DAYS He enjoyed the highest of highs. We Americans ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist