Sermons on Observance:

Getting Jesus Right (John 1:1-18) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 1, 2022

Who is Jesus, fully, really?

Everything for humans depends on getting Jesus right. We have to understand who Jesus is. What he came for. What he accomplished. And what he wants. If we get this wrong, we end up outside of God's kingdom, looking in. We end up darkness. We perish. But if we get all of this right, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Paul's Prayer For The Saints Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 14, 2021

To discuss Paul's prayer for the saints. This, too, is our prayer for the Pickensville church of Christ: that it might abound in sincere love and grace; that it approves of excellent things; and that it abides blamelessly, without offense until the Day of Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. They abound in sincere love 2. They approve things excellent 3. They abide without offense Introductory Remarks. 1. The apostle Paul held sincere regards for the church at Philippi. While in prison, he prayed for them, in the concern and love of a father for his children. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11, Ephesians 3:20-21, Colossians 3:1-4, Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Say It Loud Say It Clear

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 25, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 27: 1 – 26

Deuteronomy 27: 1 – 26 Say it loud say it clear 27 Now Moses, with the elders of Israel, commanded the people, saying: “Keep all the commandments which I command you today. 2 And it shall be, on the day when you cross over the Jordan to the land which the LORD your God is giving you, that you ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Rueben Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 25, 2022

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage.

His Name is Wonderful! (Exodus 6:14-25) 14 These are the heads of their fathers' households. The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. 15The sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin and Ohad and Jachin and Zohar and Shaul the son ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Time To Mourn

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 22, 2019

A stud in the book of Jeremiah 8: 1 – 22

Jeremiah 8: 1 – 22 It is time to mourn 1 “At that time,” says the LORD, “they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of its princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves. 2 They ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Remember The Sabbath Day

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 18, 2023

This sermon takes a careful and honest look at what the Fourth Commandment is saying to Christians today. Does there still remain a " Sabbath rest for the people of God."?

NOTE TO READER: **There is a fairly brief, yet somewhat in-depth fill-in-the-blank Bible study immediately following this sermon. I included it in hopes that it may help fellow Christians who are not Sabbatarian to better understand some of this sermon's content. There is a statement in this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Romans 1:18-20, Deuteronomy 6:10-12, Exodus 16:4-28, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 58:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Real Faith Is Never Passive Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 29, 2008

Faith in Christ the Lord is life-changing, and the changes are evident to all people.

JAMES 2:14-17 REAL FAITH IS NEVER PASSIVE “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Fourth Commandment Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009

Keeping the Sabbath

When I went to the Word of Life Bible Institute in New York, I volunteered to work in the kitchen at the Inn and they had an interesting chef there, who later became the head of all food services and his name was Glen. Glen was not only a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America where some of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thrill Sequence Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on May 5, 2015

Sermon about living for thrill's that make a difference in the world and that have real meaning.

Thrill Sequence, by Pastor Rob Ketterling Well, thanks for being a part of our Thrill Sequence launch here this week at River Valley Church. For those of you that don't know, we did this two years ago as a multiple part series, and from that a publisher heard about it and turned it into a book. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leadership's Divine Appointment_1 Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 11, 2024

Establishing that sound and faithful leadership is one of the church’s greatest needs. That means appointing elders and deacons (along with their families) who are committed to their divine assignment of lovingly watching over, caring for, and shepherding the children of God.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Leadership’s: Divine Appointment Introductory Remarks. 1. The first lesson in this Series: “Divine Call to Leadership,” will be “The Leadership’s Divine Appointment.” 2. We will consider the elders at Ephesus’ divine appointment. Paul reminded them: “To take heed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32, 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Body Life Series

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Apr 6, 2003

When the saints go marching in, they will be armed with a towel.

Key Priorities of a healthy church Part four: Acts 11:27-30 6 April 2003 INTRODUCTION: Over the past three weeks we have brushed off the dust from God’s journal on the early church. It has been an exciting adventure to see from the Antioch Church what we have called: Key Priorities of a Healthy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:27-30, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Is The Nation... Part 2

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 17, 2003

This message is a "Part 2" continuation of my sermon - "Blessed Is The Nation Whose God Is The Lord."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Much of this sermon came from books by David Barton, and excerpts from other sermons. Unfortunately, when I prepared this in July, 2000, I was much more concerned about the message I was trying to impart ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Something Beautiful!

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 5, 2002

On our life’s journey we’ll face many different situations, experience many different experiences, and meet many different people. Sometimes we have gains, and we laugh. Sometimes we have losses, and we cry. Sometimes our feelings are hurt, and we isolat

SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: On our life’s journey we’ll face many different situations, experience many different experiences, and meet many different people. Sometimes we have gains, and we laugh. Sometimes we have losses, and we cry. Sometimes our feelings are hurt, and we isolate. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Healing The "Father Absence” Wound

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 17, 2002

Today we take time to acknowledge and to thank those men in our lives that have served us as fathers. They may have been fathers, our grandfathers, our uncles, our older brothers, our coaches, our teachers, our counselors, our pastors, or that neighbor do

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme: Today we take time to acknowledge and to thank those men in our lives that have served us as fathers. They may have been fathers, our grandfathers, our uncles, our older brothers, our coaches, our teachers, our counselors, our pastors, or that neighbor down the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Managing Conflict

Contributed by Rob Simpson on Feb 3, 2002

How to deal with conflict: Restoring broken relationships.

Remember the Charlie Brown comic strip? There is one particular Peanuts cartoon, where Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and then threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?" asks Linus. "These five fingers," says Lucy. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10-16, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Methodist