Sermons on Once:

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

Jesus rebuked the wind. He didn’t have to speak more than once for this occasion. But how many times does God have to tell us something before we listen?

Psalms 46:10, Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Sometimes we tend to rely on ourselves before trusting in the Lord. We see here that the men panicked, they were scared and afraid of the storm. (I’ve been on the sea during a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope For A Broken World Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 3, 2022

The Root of Jesse will unite and heal everything in this world that has been broken and separated. Those who once were aggressive, hostile, and violent will live together in the harmony that only Christ can give.

When you look around the world, you see there’s a lot going wrong. People who don’t care at all about God are thriving. The tide of our culture is rushing quickly toward dangerous places. Just go to the public library, or onto Netflix or YouTube, and you’re confronted with many godless values. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Evidence For God: Could God Actually Be Real?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2021

I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era.

I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era. Perhaps your experience was similar to mine? Perhaps you also jettisoned the concept of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Is A Spiritual Journey: The Temptress & The Union With The Lover Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

There was once an African queen who heard about a powerful king in a faraway land. She was told so many tall tales about this king that she found it impossible to restrain her curiosity.

“There was once an African queen who heard about a powerful king in a faraway land. She was told so many tall tales about this king that she found it impossible to restrain her curiosity. So she left her Ethiopian palace and embarked on a long journey. When she arrived in the fabled kingdom, the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:10, Proverbs 7:10-27, Song of Songs 2:8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Did God Make Sin? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2021

The YouTube teacher named Joe Scott (Answers With Joe) once shared questions about Christianity that troubled him. And one of those questions was "Did God Make Sin?"

OPEN: A woman had volunteered to teach a Sunday School class for toddlers. She was teaching them about Creation, and she started the class by asking questions like “Who made the trees?” and “Who made the sun?” The children responded, “God did” and the woman She was pleased the children were quickly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

When one accepts the Lordship of Jesus there can be no problem in accepting His miraculous birth. Once you accept that Jesus is the Son of God it is no problem accepting the way He came into human flesh.

For many years the great battlefield of the Bible critics was the subject of the resurrection of Christ. They felt that if they could demolish this truth and prove it to be only a myth, the whole structure of Christianity would crumble. But the resurrection was in impregnable, and they could not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Driving Out The Enemy

Contributed by Gary Smith on Feb 27, 2018

This is a sermon about driving out the enemy or evicting the devil from the territory that God has given unto the church. Jericho was the first city Joshua and the Israelites encountered once they crossed the Jordon River.

“Driving Enemy Out” TEXT: Joshua 6:1-5 (KJV) 1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. 3 And ye shall ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

First Things First

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2018

once you establish your priorities, make sure that these things are taken care of before anything else. Never let anything get in the way of your priorities. Put first things first.

BALANCE “First Things First” Luke 2:52 and Luke 10: 38-42 Stephen Covey has written an excellent book titled the Seven habits of highly effective people. The book is been around for some time now. I first read it about 25 years ago and I studied the book with a group of professionals in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Changed

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 30, 2019

This message discusses the change that takes place in a Christian's life once they accept Christ as their personal Savior. We transition from being a part of this world to be living here but not belonging here.

Changed Scriptures: John 3:3; 18:36; Romans 6:1-11; Colossians 3:1-4 The title of my message this morning is “Changed.” The word change is defined as “to become or make different.” When used in the past tense it means to “have become or been made different.” Before I get into the heart of this ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3, John 18:36, Romans 6:1-11, Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 31, 2019

"The faith once for all entrusted to the saints" is under attack inside and outside of the church. We are called to contend for that faith. What reward is in store for those who do so?

Contending For The Faith Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-3, Jude 1:24-25, Ephesians 2:20, John 8:12, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

"our Perplexing Predicament" Series

Contributed by Dr. David C. Penn on Jan 1, 2020

Charles Dickens, the renowned English poet and novelist of the nineteenth century, he once spoke much truth when he said: “We are living in the best of times and we are living in the worst of times!”

Introduction: Charles Dickens, the renowned English poet and novelist of the nineteenth century, he once spoke much truth when he said: “We are living in the best of times and we are living in the worst of times!” All of us today will agree that these are in fact “THE BEST OF TIMES!” For when we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Sep 1, 2024

G. K. Chesterton once said that it is often supposed that when people stop believing in God, they believe in nothing. Alas, it is worse than that. When they stop believing in God, they believe in anything.

Greetings my family in Christ. As always, it is a joy to be with you on this communion day, the first of the month that we do a little extra to remember the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for you and me. We gather this and every Sunday to offer our praise and worship to the God of all creation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-24, Revelation 3:14-16, Proverbs 15:8-9, Zechariah 13:9, Joshua 24:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruits Of The Spirit (June 30, 2013)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 4, 2021

Someone once asked a question that I am sure that we could all relate to given that it has happened to you. Does our lifestyle illustrate a walk that bears God’s name?

THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT Text: Galatians 5:1, 13-26 Galatians 5:1 - Galatians 5:13 -26  For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.  (13)  For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Epaparas Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 2, 2022

Epaphras is mentioned three times in the New Testament, twice in Colossians and once in Philemon. He was a believer in Christ who served with the apostle Paul, who referred to him as a "fellow servant."

Epaphras (a fellow prisoner of Paul, fellow worker) Epaphras is mentioned three times in the New Testament, twice in Colossians and once in Philemon. He was a believer in Christ who served with the apostle Paul, who referred to him as a "fellow servant," "faithful minister," ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Dumbness Series

Contributed by James Dina on Jan 4, 2022

No people make such good preachers as those who were once dumb. If the Lord opens their mouths, they will think they cannot preach often enough, and earnestly enough, to make up for the mischief they did before.

SPIRITUAL DUMBNESS “And they bring unto him one that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; And looking up to heaven, he sighed, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:32-35, Isaiah 35:6

Denomination: Pentecostal