Sermons on Nicene Creed:

On This Rock

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2017

Matthew 16:13-20 What does this passage actually say and not say to us?

Prelude, Purpose, Plan Protestants, Orthodox and Catholics largely agree on perhaps 95% of the most important teachings of Christianity. Why do we drift from the message that Jesus taught into partisanship and graceless rivalry? For instance, how do we deal with the claim by Rome of exclusive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict Of Ages

Contributed by Dan Shubin on May 27, 2002

About the concept of Christian pacifism and conscientious objection to military service, in the Bible and history.

THE CONFLICT OF AGES Daniel H. Shubin He (the Messiah) will judge between the nations, and will decide for many people; and they will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning shears; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36, Isaiah 2:4

Denomination: Apostolic

Resurrection And New Creation

Contributed by David Petticrew on Apr 30, 2003

A look at Christ’s resurrection through the New Creation imagery of John, with a look forward to our resurrection.

I thought we’d start this morning with the top ten list of excuses the Roman guards might have given for the empty tomb. 10. "I thought he was the pizza delivery guy leaving. No wondered he smiled when I tried to give him a tip!" 9. "I was putting another denarius in the chariot meter!" 8. "With ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Trinity - What The Early Church Believed Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

This study looks at the writings of the church prior to the first church council. Beginning at the apostles and those they discipled, we can see what the church believed from the beginning.

What the early church believed In Part 1 we set the stage for the council. We looked at the fact that these men were Christians who suffered for their faith. Just 14 years earlier, they came out of the last great Roman persecution. They resisted against the attacks from outside the church at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Matthew 24:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sola, Sola, Sola Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2017

I had never heard of the 5 Solas of the Reformation Movement till this last year. They are the founding principles of that movement and they're pretty good stuff... but we don't teach them. Why don't we?

500 ago, on October 31st, a very special thing took place in Church history. A Catholic priest named Martin nailed a challenge to the Catholic Church on a Church door Wittenberg, Germany. It was called the “95 Theses” (or 95 criticisms) of the Roman Catholic Church’s practice of selling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Prays For His Believing Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 30, 2009

Easter 7(C) - Our Savior Jesus Christ prays for his believing church to be united in his love so that it may share God’s glory.

JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS BELIEVING CHURCH (Outline) May 24, 2009 -- EASTER 7 -- John 17:20-26 INTRO: In the verses preceding our text Jesus prays for his disciples (cf. *Gospel). Our text states that Jesus prays for “them”. “Them” refers to Jesus’ disciples. Jesus prays for his disciples. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Key To Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 27, 2022

Covering the subject of "how to pray for others" from the book of Ephesians

Key to Powerful and Effective Prayer CCCAG, March 13th, 2022 Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 If I were to ask the question, how many people here would say they have a problem having a consistent prayer life? Is your idea of prayer maybe the last thing you think about before falling asleep? Is it only ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trinity Sunday And Fathers Day 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 16, 2014

Exclaim the great and wonderful mystery of the Trinity and how the Triune Godhead is a model for Christian Dads and all others who want to be participants in the kingdom of God.

Today is Trinity Sunday AND Father’s Day! And, I could hardly wait for Trinity Sunday to arrive! To me the Trinity is fascinating! People have tried over the centuries since Christ to define the Trinity and explain Him in ways that the human mind can understand. First, let’s take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Biblical Predestination

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jul 24, 2015

A simple study that shows that people are free moral agents who choose their eternal destiny rather than the Calvinist Predestination that God has predetermined by decree from eternity past who specifically will be saved and who will be condemned

Biblical Predestination Predestination is a Biblical subject but many readers of the New Testament find the doctrine of predestination confusing. Differing views as to what is meant by predestination began as early as the 5th Century as can be gleaned from the debates between Augustine and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rock

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Let’s look at some important scriptures for Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians and how they affect us all. Let’s examine Matthew 16.

Let’s look at some important scriptures for Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians and how they affect us all. Let’s examine Matthew 16. A Sign Are we sometimes like the Pharisees, seeking a sign instead of living by faith? Are we looking for conspiracies rather than simply discerning the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Second Coming Of Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 11, 2020

Today's message is from our End Times series and talks about the Second Coming of Christ

End Times Doctrine Second Coming of Christ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Outside the doctrine of the Rapture, which is actually the first event in the return of Christ, it is this very doctrine, “The Second Coming of Christ,” that has historically been one that is near and dear to hearts of believers. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 14:4, Zechariah 14:9

Denomination: Foursquare

Thank God For The First Centuries Atheists

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 4, 2014

The Romans consider the Christians of their day to be Atheists. This sermon considers Polycarp and his stand.

Polycarp Quotes: “Though you do not see Him, you believe, and in believing there is unspeakable joy.” “He who raised Him [Jesus] from the dead will raise us, if we do His will, and walk in His commandments, and love what He loved.” “The person that has love is far from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mariology Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 10, 2022

Therefore, all the members of the Church are capable of sharing in spiritual goods and graces. The fact of physical death is no barrier to this; just as Christ overcame death by His perfect love, so in Christ, death is no longer a barrier for the believer.

Mariology As a protestant, I must say that I have never seen this word before - Mariology - and I am struggling with beginning the study of Mariology – How to start? Will my comments be relative? How can I help others and myself gain knowledge and understanding of Mariology? On this website, we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Christian Disciple

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

Seven marks of a Christian disciple.

"Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple." I suppose it is reasonable to expect one’s employer to supply some type of job description. Indeed, for any relationship to work well the roles and expectations of the participating parties must be clearly defined. ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

The Discipline Of God

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Nov 2, 2008

It is the child God loves that he disciplines; the child he embraces, he also corrects

The Discipline of God Define discipline: Training expected to produce a specific type or pattern of behavior- ___Websters II New Riverside University Dictionary, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1984, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: Church Of God