Sermons on Nominalism:

A Focus On Food Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Jesus is the only person in the Bible who is so thankful for food that it becomes a prominent part of His life's story. Here in the record of His feeding of the 4000 Jesus is recorded as giving thanks 2 times in two verses.

Many years ago when Rudyard Kipling was a popular writer it was reported that he was getting 10 shillings for every word he wrote. Some students at Oxford University, who were not impressed with Kipling, sent him 10 shillings with a request that he send them one of his very best words. He cabled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Through Family Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 30, 2019

Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility. We need to go after and find joy in our journey of life.

Video Transition: Indivisible - the movie came out in Oct 2018 true story of fighting for the Biblical family! Summary of INDIVISIBLE is based on the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. With a strong, faith-filled marriage, the Turners are ready to follow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13, 1 Samuel 2:12-36, 1 Samuel 4:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gospel, Church And Culture

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 22, 2019

The sermon deals with the intersection of the gospel and 21st century culture

Title: Gospel, Church and Culture (July 21, 2019) 1 Peter 4 (NIV) Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, 1 Peter 4:1-5, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unprofitable Servants

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 8, 2001

How is your servanthood?

Unprofitable Servants We’re Number 1!!! We have the largest Sunday School! We have a dynamic ministry! Dr. Good-Words is the world’s leading authority on ________. We had the largest number of conversions and baptisms for the year! We support 500 missionaries! Our seminary has the most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:6-10, James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Acquired Thru Faith-5(:2a)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 12, 2024

5 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-V—2Peter 1:2a(:1-4) Attention: The FAITH of God’s people taps into the vast resources that are only available to them by God’s hand. Personal SAVING faith, that is centered in Jesus Christ as Savior & Lord, gains/acquires everything that is essential for living ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Plagues Continue Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 12, 2025

The Plagues continue: Frogs, Gnats, Flies

The Story of Moses : Exodus 8 The Plagues Begin (Part 2) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-11–2025 Ten Commandments A lot of people, even people who do not consider themselves religious, know the story of Moses. How? In 1956, Cecile B. DeMile produced, directed and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Rediscover The Power Of The Gospel In Revival Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 13, 2024

What if God began to calculate your good deeds? How long would your personal tape be? What if He were to get a separate calculator out for the things you’ve done wrong, how long would that tape be?

Every single Christian and every church will need revival. Revival is part of the pattern the Holy Spirit uses to reconnect you to the gospel.1 Revival and spiritual awakening is when a group of people rediscover the power of the gospel. Nearly every single person can look at church and conclude ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5, Romans 4:16-25, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 17:5, Genesis 4:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From St. Patrick

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2002

Patrick role modeled for the Christian community what it means to be a hero of the faith. His attitude in life showed us how to over come in this world. The key was draw closer to God. He also taught us that we have to follow the call of God because it wi

Lessons from St. Patrick Opening Illustration: Video of Ireland played with Celtic worship in the background. Thesis: Patrick role modeled for the Christian community what it means to be a hero of the faith. His attitude in life showed us how to over come in this world. The key was draw closer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Christians Think About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Four freedoms the Holy Spirit brings explained for people investigating the Christian faith.

Robert Duvall wanted to make a movie called The Apostle back in 1983 (Newsweek 4/13/98, 60). He wanted to make The Apostle because he felt that the motion picture industry had mostly ignored the work of the Holy Spirit in American religion. According to Duvall, "Filmmakers hardly ever depict ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, John 16:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lighting Up Hell On Earth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 29, 2024

Unbelief is the one sin out of which all other sins grow. Unbelief is the one sin that will damn you and send you to hell. Not believing in the Son of God is self-condemnation.

Think with me about some of the most important conversations you have ever had for a moment, will you? For the married men, what’s your reaction when your wife says, “We need to talk”? Yeah, that’s my reaction, too. More seriously… What are some of the most important conversations you’ve had in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

If My People

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001

In this message we will see how the nation of Isreal and America have much in common - some good & some bad.

"IF MY PEOPLE" I. A NATION UNDER GOD A. ISRAEL Solomon had just finished the 7 year building project of the Temple of God. A project that had over 160,000 workers, 3,300 foremen and used hundreds of tons of pure gold. And after the Temple was complete Solomon placed on the altar a burnt ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That We Might Know Christ

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 5, 2002

THis sermon is preached by my wife and I myself as we celebrated our 13th anniversary as pastors of the church. It’s a history of what God has done in and through the lives of the people during that period of time.

That We May Know Christ 3/3/2002 Jeremiah 29:10-14 Philippians 2:1-11 Rick Saints it was 686 Sundays ago that we marched down the aisle at 11:00 am to begin the morning worship service as the newly elected pastors of the church. For 13 years we have continued coming down the aisles, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faithful In The Midst Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 5, 2002

Encouragement to stay faithful in the midst of trials and discouragement.

A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t you drowned?" If that is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pure Nathan Series

Contributed by Kevin Landis on Nov 13, 2006

Nathan had a pure spirit that found Jesus

Disciple #6 Pure Nathanael The sixth disciple we are going to look at is Bartholomew and/or Nathanael. Most Bible scholars believe Bartholomew’s other name is Nathanael. Nathanael is mentioned in John but never mentioned in Matthew, Mark or ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Curse Of Meroz

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 22, 2003

What caused Deborah to remember a curse placed upon the inhabitants of Meroz in the middle of a victorious ballad? Are we in danger of falling under the same curse today in modern Christianity?

The Curse of Meroz There are three types of people in the world—those that wonder what happen, those that watch things happen, and those that make things happen. Thus it is with the Church of God today. There is a rich mixture of the three classes here mentioned. There is nothing ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:1-31, 1 Corinthians 12:13-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist