Sermons on Our Inner Life:

Acceptable Worship - Part 2

Contributed by Don Campbell on Dec 23, 2025

Jesus taught that acceptable worship must be in spirit and truth. "In spirit" does not mean "spirited" in the sense of animated or peppy.

ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP - Part 2 INTRODUCTION A. We discovered in lesson one that— 1. There are two ideas behind worship: to pay homage and serve. 2. There are three levels of worship: emotional, moral, and ceremonial. B. There was a woman who did all three (John 4:20). 1. The woman believed that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8-9, Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Forgiveness (Psalm 32)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 18, 2026

Does God forgive when we repent?

Do we confess our sins to God and to one another or hide behind lies and pride? Let’s look at Psalm 32? How does happiness relate to forgiveness of sin, of guilt being covered, of honesty of spirit? The one whose wrongdoing is forgiven, whose sin is covered over, is truly happy! The one the Lord ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The World's First Glance" Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 10, 2002

From the beginning, perceptive outsiders have been welcomed into the presence of Jesus.

Yesterday was the Twelfth Day of Christmas. That means that today is Epiphany. Epiphany means manifestation or revelation – a turning on of the light – the shining light. And in some ways Epiphany is about the light of the Christmas star – but it’s also about the Magi who followed that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Train Up A Child

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 29, 2004

to encourage the church to make children’s ministry a priority and to encourage parents

Train Up a Child Deut 6:4-7 Primary Purpose: To talk about the responsibility of parents and the church to raise up their children to a mature faith in Christ. When I first met many of you, I talked to you for a little bit about what some of my goals are for the church. I mentioned prayer, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

How Should I Vote?

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 10, 2006

To show that it is important for Christians to exercise their right to vote and to do so in a manner consistent with the Christian beliefs.

-We are less than a month away from election day 2006 -Election day is always a high day for our country -It is one of the things that sets us apart from many other countries -Some say Christians and especially those in leadership in the church, should not be involved in politics -I couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Silent Night? Holy Night!

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 21, 2005

A Christmas Eve sermon based upon the Christmas carol.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA “SILENT NIGHT? HOLY NIGHT!” Christmas Eve, 24 December 2005 When you hear the Christmas story, you get a picture in your head of what things must have looked like at the birth of Jesus. Sometimes it’s interesting to find out how others ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Business As Usual

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

A brief look at the days of Noah and their relevance to the present day

"Business As Usual" (The Days of Noah) "As it was in the Days of Noah, so shall it also be in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spring Cleaning Winter Series

Contributed by Carol Mote on Nov 19, 2009

Rediscovering your eternal birthright.

The question of where do you begin at the start of Advent has been on my mind recently. How can you gain a sense of setting out on the Advent journey, towards the miraculous Birth of Christ; and feel purposeful, focused and perhaps more importantly, humbled as you consider the true wonder of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Church In Philadelphia

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 25, 2005

The sixth of the seven churches - what might it have to say to us today?

And so we come to the sixth of the seven letters to seven churches, the letter to the church in Philadelphia, which is of course in Asia, not the USA. What do we know about the city? Philadelphia was a strong fortress city, strategically located on the road from Rome to the east. It was a city of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

303 – Saved! From What?

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005

Elementary Teaching on Salvation. If we’re are saved... what are we saved from?

SALVATION & SIN -- Sermon Series Questions? Saved from what?, How is one saved?, What happens after salvation?, What does the Holy Spirit do at salvation?, Can I lose my salvation? Illustrate: Max Lucado tells of a story in 1989 there was an earthquake in Armenia. In 4 minutes, it flattened the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Cisterns

Contributed by Irvin Mccorkle on Feb 25, 2005

My people have changed their Glory for what does not profit.

Broken Cisterns Jer 2:11-13 Has a nation changed its gods, which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory for what does not profit. 12 Be astonished, O heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid; be very desolate," (dried up) says the LORD. 13 "For My people have committed two evils: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Titles Of Christ

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

communion service

I In Thompson Chain reference—you have titles of Jesus Christ. Tonight I would like to mention a few. He came to be a Saviour—I Timothy 1:15— Jesus came into the world with the mission to be Saviour. Yes he was a prophet, teacher, healer, and many other things, but his main mission was to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ - The Better One

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 22, 2005

Christ is superior to all that has gone before, and the fulfillment of all the promises.

CHRIST -- THE BETTER ONE Christ is referred to as ¡¥Better¡¦ 13 times in the Epistle to the Hebrews Hebrews- the book of better things! CHRIST - THE BETTER ONE I. BETTER THAN THE PROPHETS Hebrews 1:1 ¡V 3. 1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being A Good Steward

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 24, 2005

Annual stewardship sermon. Tithing and giving

SBC Philippi 10/23/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Being a Good Steward Malachi 3:8-12 Primary Purpose: Encouraging people to give their tithe and offerings as an act of obedience Background: This is one of those passages where a basic understanding of the situation the reader was in is helpful in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Communion & Feet Washing

Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006

In a day of "me-first mentality" it is beneficial for us to be called back to a heart of service to others.

This is “Passion Week.” If this were the very week that Jesus rode into Jerusalem, and we were there, imagine the mixed emotions that would dominate the week. Jesus throwing the money-changers out of the temple… and on and on. The Church has long recognized this day – this Thursday before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: *other