Sermons on Ostracized:

The Importance Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 5, 2023

The resurrection of Christ means the resurrection of humanity for they are inseparably linked. If Christ is raised, then there is a resurrection for all the dead

1 CORINTHIANS 15: 12-19 [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION [John 5:24-30; John 11: 22-44] Thomas Jefferson, an author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the USA, was a deist-one who believed in the God revealed in nature. Congress once ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

2 Corinthians Series: Charity Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2025

The Apostle Paul uses the charity of the Macedonian churches to impress on the Corinthians their need to be generous in their giving. The pattern he sets up for them is the same for us.

2 CORINTHIANS SERIES Charity 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1-24 2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1-24 “We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beatitudes Part Iii

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 30, 2025

Series on the Beatitudes

Title: The Beatitudes Part III Script: Mt. 5:9ff Type: Expos/series Where: GNBC 2-2-25 Intro: Pastor Keith Krell states the following: I have always been amused by oxymorons. An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory words that shouldn’t be linked together. Let me offer a few examples: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Prayer

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 5, 2024

Matt 6:9-15

THE LORD’S PRAYER (MATTHEW 6:9-15) There once was a ship in the middle of a ferocious storm. Everyone knew they were in grave danger of sinking, and were working madly to keep the vessel afloat. For hours, mighty waves thrashed the deck over and over, and the torrential winds threatened to shatter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

03 A Holy People Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Mar 17, 2025

Only Jesus can make us truly clean, freeing us to live in holiness.

Open your Bible to the Book of Leviticus and find chapter 11. I want us to read a few selected verses together that will lay the foundation for our focus today. Follow along with me, beginning in chapter 11, verse 43: Leviticus 11:43-44a – “Do not render yourselves detestable through any of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:43-44, Leviticus 13:45-46, Leviticus 15:31, Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Daring To Trust Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025

TRUST means to Turn everything over to Jesus, Rest in His love, Use your life to serve others, Stand for what is right and Trust what God tells you

DARING TO TRUST In 1855, an acrobat & tightrope walker named Charles Blondin claimed that he could walk from one side of Niagara Falls to the other on a rope. Some people thought it was impossible. Without a net, the crossing would be treacherous at best. Crowds came and paid to watch him ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dare To Discipline

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Church discipline is a very unpleasant thing - But because we love God, because we love His church, because we love the people who are a part of it, it is something we need to be willing to do

Fifteen years ago, next week, I was called to become the pastor of Lakeside Baptist Church, Wentworth, Wisconsin. As I began my first full-time ministry position, my rookie season, I found myself facing a couple of situations which were probably as difficult as any that I have dealt with the last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Accepting The Unlovely

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

Looking at who in our society we do not accept and would not offer to help

Accepting the Unlovely - Luke 7:36-50 Gladstone Baptist Church – 14/8/05 am – Children’s Service Boys and Girls, can you come down the front and as you come down, collect a worksheet and some pens from ______. Hi, everyone. It is good to see you today. I am going to need some helpers today, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

When Christ Moves Graciously

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 25, 2006

When Christ acts graciously on your behalf, He expects you to express a proper attitude of thanksgiving.

Turn Your Bibles to Luke 17:11-19 Title: When Christ Moves Graciously Theme: Expressing Proper Thanksgiving to the Lord Jesus Introduction: Jesus Christ never sinned and His life was not characterized by an ill temper. The passages of Scripture I am about to read hold the account of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh Say Can You See

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004

Do you remember when your eyes opened up? Who or what did you see?

OH ... SAY CAN YOU SEE John 9:13-18, 24-25 REVEREND KELVIN L. PARKS Associate Minister Monument of Love Baptist Church Preached: 31 July 2003 at Shelby County Penitentiary INTRODUCTION I’m reminded of a story of a blind man who was on his deathbed. The man had been born blind but that didn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 9:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of His Acceptance Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004

Jesus is ready and willing to accept all.

“THE WONDER OF HIS ACCEPTANCE” JOHN 4:1-26 INTRODUCTION: You don’t have to travel to Samaria to find those that need cared for & accepted. It’s not necessary to go to an ancient well to find people who need living water. We are surrounded by those who constantly are living “at the end of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian Church

"Man Fully Alive"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 7, 2004

"The glory of God is man fully alive" St Ireneaus

“…I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.” “The glory of God is man fully alive.” - Saint Irenaeus I had gone off to a quiet place to relax for a little while and read. I was sitting in the shade, a view of the mountains in front of me. It was not quite mid-morning ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Orthodox

The Master's Touch Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 9, 2002

Three touches of Jesus that we need in our lives.

Note: This sermon was introduced with the Michael Card song "The Gentle Healer." Think about the words to the song we just sang: "Your touch is all I need, and when your hands are on this child, your healing I receive." Today we’re going to talk about the touch of Jesus. We’ve been in a series ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Take The Heat Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon on the dynamics of persecution and our response to it. Video clip from "The Robe".

Can You Take The Heat? Fortifying the Foundations # 35 John 15:18-16:4[1] 5-16-04 In our text this morning Jesus warns his followers about persecution. Sometimes Christians are suffering persecution and they don’t even realize that what they are experiencing is persecution. In other cases ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Wonder Of God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 14, 2003

God’s wondrous work should solicit three responses from us.

Matthew 1:18-25 The Wonder of God Woodlawn Baptist Church December 14, 2003 The Christmas season is a wonderful time of year. It is a time enjoyed around the world by people of all kinds of religious backgrounds and by people with no religious background. It is celebrated by people of differing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist