Sermons on New Start:

Honor Comes To Those Who Honor

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 5, 2016

We are to honor authority, relationships, and God. In return we will receive honor.

Romans 13:7 “Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.” Honor. I am not sure we understand the meaning of the word. A pastor visiting Korea for the first time asked for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Great Wedding Invitation Both To The Gospel And To Evangelism.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 28, 2016

The great wedding is a great example of how God has extended his grace to included us gentiles, however there are there are some conditions.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 16th October 2011; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Exodus 32:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal

God's Last Word Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 7, 2016

God spoke to us in a Son, who owns it all, made it all, and is Lord of all.

Many years ago, there was a man in Wales, who worked very hard to win a certain lady’s affection. She was his neighbor; and every week for 42 years, the shy, but persistent suitor slipped a love letter under her door. They had had a fight, and she simply refused to talk to him. Then after ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Exalt Christ In Everything Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 8, 2018

Second in a series on Philippians where Paul reveals the axis on which his whole life revolves -- Exalting Christ in everything.

REVIEW Given the extended use of the terms “joy” and “rejoice” in four short chapters (12), joy appears to be a central focus of Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in the Greek city of Philippi. That is interesting given considerable space also dedicated to the subject of suffering. My ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Difficulties Do Develop Destiny

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 22, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 39: 1 – 23

Genesis 39: 1 – 23 Difficulties Do Develop Destiny 39 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there. 2 The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The 12 Apostles: Judas Iscariot

Contributed by John Gaston on May 11, 2015

A look at the 12th Apostle, an enigma and archtype even 2,000 years later.

THE 12 APOSTLES: JUDAS ISCARIOT INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Years ago in Ireland, there was a priest who was very anti-British. Every Sunday he would blast them from the pulpit. He became so notorious that the Pope himself summoned the priest to Rome for an audience. 2. The Pope, "I want peace ...read more

Scripture: John 12:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Lord & My God!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 18, 2015

Why are we concerned about our purpose as a church, & what we are trying to do? To answer that, let me tell you of something that happened here about 9 years ago.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: John 20:24-28 As most of you who are present here this morning know, our Wed. Evening Bible Study group, before we had to stop meeting because of the Covid regulations, was using Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose Driven ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28, John 20:11-13, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Hebrews 1:3, Luke 6:46, 1 Peter 2:21, Philippians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If God Is For Me..nothing Else Matters!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 31, 2015

When the valley is so deep that it seems to never run out and the mountain top is out of sight... GOD IS STILL AND WILL ALWAYS AND FOREVERMORE BE FOR ME! Amen??

If God is For Me...nothing else matters Psalms 56:1-13 MSG 56 1-4 Take my side, God—I’m getting kicked around, stomped on every day. Not a day goes by but somebody beats me up; They make it their duty to beat me up. When I get really afraid I come to you in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:1-13, Psalm 56:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth Vs Myths

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 5, 2015

To focus on how an act of obedience scores over other apparently good "spiritual" actions!!!

Truth vs Myths It was Charles Haddon Spurgeon who wisely observed that discernment is not essentially the ability to know the difference between what is right and wrong but rather that which helps us distinguish between what ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:6-7

Denomination: *other

Joshua ~ #2 Camped At Swollen Jordan River Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

the two Israeli spies that Joshua had sent into Jericho had returned and reported to Joshua everything that they had witnessed.

SS~ #18~ JOSHUA ~ #2 camped at Jordan ~ 10-12-14 Joshua 3: -- pt 1 Today we'll continue in our study of Heb.11: -- "the hall of the faithful" chapter. Listen as I read our text verses. 　　Heb.11: 30-31 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Sheep Without A Shepherd

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 23, 2014

The very people who are called to protect and feed the sheep have instead used their positions of authority to fleece the flock, exploiting them in order to make themselves rich and comfortable.

Dakota Community Church November 23, 2014 Sheep Without Shepherds The metaphorical connection between shepherds and kings was a common one in the Old Testament. Isaiah 44:24,28 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: … who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

The Trumpet Has Sounded

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 2, 2014

Watchman blow the trumpet and warn the people that judgment is on the way. For judgment must begin at tghe house of God.

THE TRUMPET HAS SOUNDED By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. EZEKIEL 33:1-5: “Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword (judgment) upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

The Word Incarnate Tented Among Us Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 13, 2014

"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" explains the very essence of God in His plan of salvation for sinful man: God took on human nature and "tabernacled" among us.

The Word Incarnate Tented Among Us John 1:14 John 1:1-14 (nas)The Infinite character and person of the Word before Creation and His Work at Creation: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Victory Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2014

It is at the end of life that faith’s victory is seen most clearly. It’s at the end of our journey that proves whether our faith was shallow or deep; cheap or precious.

Hebrews Series “The Victory of Faith” Heb. 11.20-22 July 30, 2014 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A It is at the end of life that faith’s victory is seen most clearly. 1 I remember reading an article when I was in my early twenties ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

For Jesus' Love 18 Leadership Traits

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 25, 2017

Competition is as much a vice in the lives of believers with no redeeming virtues as it is a virtue in the lives of believers.

FOR JESUS’ LOVE 18 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 25, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Friends