Sermons on Only Foundation:

First Class Treatment Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Nov 14, 2008

Showing partiality to the rich not only violates the 2nd commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself," it is breaking the whole law

Here’s a typical scenario for you at Narita Airport. Let’s say John and Chihoko are flying to JFK. I’m the purser or the head steward. I’m at the door to greet the passengers when they come on the 777. I see Chihoko dressed in very fine clothes. She is like the person we just read about. She ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

From Such Turn Away

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 11, 2007

Do not allow yourself to be involved with those that practice and preach doctrines of men that only serve to divide and destroy the kingdom of God.

I don’t know how many of you have been attentive to what’s happening around the world, but of something that we must all be aware is what is occurring the in area of religion. I say this because it isn’t difficult to find that just about every day new groups or cults proclaiming to be Christians ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Independent Jonah And The Life-Giving Crusade Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 29, 2008

God not only gave Jonah a second chance to live but a second chance to serve. He does the same in our lives!

How far would you go to find a fountain of youth? What would you give to forever have the energy level of a two-year old and the smooth skin of a baby’s bottom? In the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade the intrepid Dr. Jones slogged through a sewer, stepped over rats, outran a fire, did ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

We Know How It Ends Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008

We see the power, prestige, and the permanence of this world while God knows it’s only temporary and how it ends.

1. In so many ways, we see things differently than God does. a. We see the sickness, God sees the healing. b. We see the troubles, God sees the triumph. c. We so easily see the tribulation, while God sees the training. d. Man sees the power, the prestige, the permanence of this world while God ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lamb Of God

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

Jesus is the fulfilment of all the O.T.sacrifices,He is the One and only Sacrifice that God will except as payment for mans sins.

THE LAMB OF GOD Have you ever thought about why the Lord Jesus was referred to as the Lamb of God? It was because HE was JEHOVAH GOD ALMIGHTY’S Sacrifice for all mankind’s sin. Today’s text is found in Revelation 5:1-14 and we’ll read it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Complete Authority Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 15, 2008

We live in and under the authority of Jesus. Jesus authority was seen not only in His teaching, but was also witnessed in the deliverance of the demoniac.

Complete Authority Mark 1:21-28 Mark 1:21-22 (HCSB) Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority. Distinctly Divine - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning

Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Apr 19, 2008

If we deliberately keep on sinning ... then there are no sacrifices left, only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.

If We Deliberately Keep On Sinning Scripture: Hebrews 10: 19-39 Story: Michael De Rosa tells this story: Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Handle Discouragement

Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on May 2, 2008

Based on Ricks Warrens book Answers to life’s difficult questions. I only made it to a Sermonand added illustrations

HOW CAN I HANDLE DISCOURAGEMENT? What can you do when you have the worlds deadliest decease? Cancer, is fatal but atleast the Doctor can tell you when your going to die… AIDS, right now with technology its not that Fatal (Magic Johnson), its not that contagious. Polio…Not really. Let me give ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Real Is Lost?

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 27, 2008

Why don’t Christians witness? This sermon says there is only one reason... they do not believe lost is really lost.

Why Don’t We Witness? John 3 When the sermon is over today I hope everyone here will have one of three reactions Walking out the back doors angry at me or raising hands and shouting “Amen” or kneeling at the altar I am going to take off the gloves today and say some hard things. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

24.12 Who's Your Daddy? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 17, 2007

Jesus begins instructions on prayer only make sense when we have a proper understanding of who "Father" is.

A little boy comes home from Sunday School and tells his mother, “Guess what I learned today? God’s first name.” Intrigued she asked “What was it?” “Harold” came the reply “You know, Our Father who art in heaven, Harold be thy name” Now we all know that Harold isn’t God’s first name, but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Mentality About Money Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

God always provides what we need, and then some left over – a surplus. But only when we live by faith.

God’s Mentality About Money Mark 8:13-21 The loaves and fishes event teaches us a lesson on God’s provision. It is clear that the disciples never learned the lesson about God’s provision. Why? Jesus had to remind them on two different occasions. After the feeding of the FOUR thousand (and that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Fear, And Failure

Contributed by David Hicks on Feb 1, 2007

There is no failure for those who step out in faith. The only failure is when we live in fear and do not follow God.

Faith, Fear, and Failure Matthew 14:22-33 How willing are you to take a step of faith into the unknown? Are you a person who like to play it safe, get all your ducks lined up in a row, do your pro-con sheet and then timidly step forward, or are you someone who enjoys the thrill of jumping out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Holiness

It's A Soul Thing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 10, 2007

Man was not created to be either strictly material or spiritual. He is only complete when the material and spiritual are united in a living soul.

1. Man was made with a material body 2. Man was made with an imparted spirit 3. Man was made to be a living soul Have you ever seen any of the old Puritan sermons? They were amazing. They would preach for over an hour. And many of their sermons would have dozens of points. The sermon this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Obedience Factor Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 12, 2007

Learn to Drive Week 6: The Obedience Factor stresses the importance of not only knowing God’s commands, but obeying them.

Learn to Drive Series Week 6 THE OBEDIENCE FACTOR: Doing exactly what you are told Immediately with a happy heart Tonight, as we follow up our baptismal service, and as we continue in our Learn to Drive in 2005 series, we want to look at the Obedience Factor. That is what baptism is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Off The Bench...into The Game

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 12, 2007

This is on James’ emphasis on works as the necessary other side of faith. Yes, only faith is required for salvation, but works completes faith.

Off the Bench…Into the Game James 1:19-27 February 11, 2007 Not too long ago, Toni and I were wandering around downtown Chicago and we happened to find a small art gallery with some truly wonderful works for sale. Being who I am, the first thing I looked at was the prices, which were way out of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Methodist