Sermons on Not Doubting:

Sola Gratia, By Grace Alone.

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 29, 2017

Grace is one of the Five Solas of the reformation but what does that mean, and what does Grace have to do with our every day life?

I was sixteen when Gary Gilmore died it was January 17 1977. And maybe some of you are thinking: That name sounds familiar. Gilmore was a petty criminal from Texas who would have lived and died in complete obscurity except for one thing. He became the first person in the United States to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Helmet Of Salvation: Going To Church Is Enough Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2023

Settling for the minimum will be the death of the American Church. Satan knows that. Satan introduces a lie in our minds and hearts that “going to church is good enough.”

THE ARMOR OF GOD AND THE LIES OF THE ENEMY Helmet of Salvation: Going to Church is Enough Ephesians 6:10-18 #armorofGod INTRODUCTION… READ EPHESIANS 6:10-18 (ESV) “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Painful But Profitable Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Message 1 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

Today, we’re starting a new series through the New Testament book of James called Faith & Works. I truly believe that you won’t find a more practical book in the entire Bible than James. Some of you may remember the For Dummies series of books that became popular 20-30 years ago and are still ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of Trials Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2023

The Pulpit Commentary calls this verse THE STRANGE PARADOX, and truly they are right, for what can be more paradoxical than being happy about the things that make you sad?

THE JOY OF TRIALS Let me share with you the different ways our text is translated to give you a broad view of what we are dealing with. First, we will look at some of the context of the verse. JAMES 1:2-4, "2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, [a] whenever you face trials of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Jacob And Esau Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 4, 2022

God blesses Jacob, "Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be Lord over your brothers and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"

Jacob and Esau Later, given the name Israel, Jacob is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He had 13 children, 12 boys, one girl, Dinah. The boys became the heads of the 12 tribes of Israel. Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Reluctant Prophet 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 5, 2022

In Exodus, chapter 3, when God called Moses to do something great for Him, how did Moses respond? He was very reluctant!

Look at Exodus 3:1-9, we read, “Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is More Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Jesus is More

A few years ago, the Barna group took a survey of a large pool of Christians and discovered that 48% of the people surveyed believe that “if people are generally good, or do enough good things for others, and follow the 10 commandments...they will earn a place in heaven.” The president of the Barna ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perseverance Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 31, 2019

Focusing on perseverance in faith during trials.

INTRODUCTION On May 29, 2013 I registered for an event called the “Tough Mudder.” The event that I participated in was a 12 mile run with about 15 obstacles sprinkled throughout. During the event, there are obstacles such as crawling through the mud on your stomach with electric wires above you… ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Being Consistent?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Oct 4, 2018

Sometimes it seems that the time it takes to get our prayers answered is much longer than we anticipated. So we begin to faint in our minds. This message is about not giving up when you are not seeing the results.

Please turn to Mark 4. Smith Wigglesworth was asked how is it that you walk in so much faith? So the three verses we’re going to read in Mark 4 was his response to anyone who asked him that question. Mark 4:26-28 is a continuation of Jesus’ teaching about the sower who sows the word. (26) And he ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7, Isaiah 65:18-24, Isaiah 55:10-12, Isaiah 46:9-11, Isaiah 44:24-26, Genesis 8:15-22, Mark 11:22-24, Matthew 13:23, Mark 4:20, Mark 4:13, Mark 4:3, Mark 4:26-28, Matthew 21:18-22, Luke 8:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

James 1:1-18 Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Oct 20, 2020

Today we are going to learn the purpose of our trials how to respond.

Open your bibles to James Chapter 1. As we continue our new series from the Book of James entitled Faith That Works. Last week we introduced you to James. R. Kent Hughes says “one thing is clear about the book of James—the dominant theme is; “Faith that is real works practically in one's ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons From A Grave Yard

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 27, 2020

There are some important lessons we can learn from Lazarus’ death and resurrection (resuscitation) – a. The Heart of the Church b. The Ministry of the Church and c. The Future of the Church

Scripture: John 5:21-29; John 11 Theme: Lessons learned from a Graveyard There are some important lessons we can learn from Lazarus’ death and resurrection (resuscitation) – a. The Heart of the Church b. The Ministry of the Church and c. The Future of the Church INTRO: Grace and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:21-29, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Prayers Are Not Answered

Contributed by James Dina on Jun 18, 2021

I cried to God and He has heard me, and attended to the voice of my prayer; Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy away from me.

WHY PRAYERS ARE NOT ANSWERED "I cry unto you, and you do not hear me: I stand up, and you didn't regard me" (Job 30:20) I prayed and cried to "the God that answers prayer" but He does not answer; Maybe He didn't hear me. That's the question that goes on in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3, James 4:6, Jeremiah 29:11, Job 30:20, Luke 11:9, Luke 18:1, Luke 9:54, Mark 11:25-26, Matthew 6:8, Philippians 4:6, Proverbs 28:9, Psalm 18:6, Psalm 66:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Powerful Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 19, 2021

Now … you want to talk about REAL power? You want to talk about power beyond our ability to imagine it? Beyond our ability to measure it or record it? If you want to talk about “real” power, you need to talk about the Source … the omnipotent … all powerful … all mighty … El Shaddai!

You want to talk about power? In August of 1883, a volcano erupted on the Island of Krakatoa. The initial blast sent a cloud of gas and debris 15 miles into the atmosphere. On the morning of August 27th, four tremendous explosions were heard 3,000 miles away. That would be like us hearing Mount ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:6-10, Colossians 1:17

Denomination: United Methodist

Can God Trust Me?

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 8, 2018

This message focuses on whether or not we can be trusted by God based on the three primary drivers for building trust: benevolence, ability and integrity.

Can God Trust Me? Scriptures: Psalm 62:8-12; Matthew 6:28-33; 1 John 5:1-5 The title of my message this morning is “Can God Trust Me?” This is the month we decided to give God our very best and to accomplish this task it requires a lot of trust. Everyone hearing my words today, or who will read ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:8-12, Matthew 6:28-33, 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand Firm In The Faith Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 1, 2018

Message 18 from Philippians exploring Paul's admonition to stand firm in the faith.

“Stand Firm in the Faith” Paul’s letter to the Philippians offers some key elements to “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. There were many “No matter whats” going on both in Paul life an in the group of believers meeting in that metropolitan Greek city. Paul was in prison unable to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance