Sermons on Outward Service To Others:

Creativity: Maintaining A Sensitivity To Transcendence Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Often people are attracted to performances based upon the popularity of the performers, or the authors. (My wife’s father enjoyed David Baldacci, James Patterson, Danielle Steele, etc.). A good writer wants to remove his/her personality and have us to focus on the story. The Gospel according to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Entrance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 27, 2020

In this lesson, we learn about Christ's entrance for his first and second advents.

Today is the First Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. In an article for Christian History magazine, Elesha Coffman offers a fascinating history of Advent and Christmas traditions. She writes: The ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, John 14:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Sin Will Find You Out

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

Prophet

YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT (1 KINGS 13) When Bill Gates' dad asked Warren Buffett and Gates what the most important factor for their success was, they both gave the same answer, “focus.” Bill Gates' focus was depicted in a book (The Innovators) and by Gates' fellow Microsoft co-founder ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Andrew Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 10, 2020

Spend time with Jesus the rabbi Our first responsibility is our family Give Jesus what you got

ANDREW John 1:35-42, 6:5-10 #John1 INTRODUCTION… THE GUY WE TALK ABOUT TODAY (p) We are going to talk about a special guy from the Bible today… If he were a Harlem Globetrotter, he’d be Walter “Toots” Wright. If he were a Star Wars movie, he’d be “A New Hope.” If he were a Nintendo game, he’d be ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42, John 6:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David Defeats The Philistines Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 12, 2020

Second Samuel 5:17-25 shows us how God protects his kingdom.

Scripture In our sermon series on “The Life of David,” we have come to the point where David was anointed king over Israel when he was thirty years old. This was, in fact, the third time that David was anointed as king. The first time was about fifteen years earlier when the Prophet Samuel was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:17-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trusting God No Matter What

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 6, 2020

Prayers of lament can lead us to praise the Lord.

• Why does God seem so far away? • When will this shelter-in-place end? • Why did I lose my job? • Why did He take away my loved one? • Why doesn’t God stop this virus? • Why do I worry so much when I know I should be worshipping? Please turn to the Book of Habakkuk. The best way to find this ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Revelations

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 13, 2020

Without the resurrection Christianity falls apart. The resurrection of Jesus is the most crucial event in Christian history. It not only matters, it also reveals some things. What does the resurrection of Jesus reveal?

RESURRECTION REVELATIONS I read an article by Victor Knowles titled, Why the Resurrection Matters. It touched on many key factors, describing the importance of Jesus' resurrection. While it was necessary that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, without the resurrection his death would've ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:15, John 1:1-4, John 6:31-35, John 11:25-26, John 14:1-6, Revelation 1:18, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Romans 6:4-5, Acts 2:38, Romans 4:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is With Us Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 23, 2020

We should not be asking whose side God is on, but rather if we are on God’s side. God is the Almighty. God is the Creator. Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords… the proper question is “am I on God’s side?”

MESSAGES FROM THE PROPHETS: THE LORD IS WITH US AMOS 5:14 #6weeksintheprophets READ AMOS 5:14 (NIV) Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say He is. READ AMOS 5:14 (MSG) Seek good and not evil— and live! You talk about God, the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Citizenship Is In Heaven Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 11, 2020

Because we are citizens of Heaven, our minds should be set on Heavenly things. This sermon shows what is and should be true since we are citizens of Heaven.

Introduction One October afternoon in 1982, Badger Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, was packed. More than 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin supporters were watching their football team take on the Michigan State Spartans. It soon became obvious that MSU had the better team. What seemed odd ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Pray With Persistence. Or Impudence. Or Shameless Audacity. Whatever. Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 13, 2020

In two parables with the same storyline, Jesus taught us to keep praying and never give up.

Good morning. As we continue our series on the power of prayer, we are going to look at two of Jesus’ parables on prayer. They are both in Luke, and they are separated by just a few chapters. So please turn to Luke 11, but be ready to flip to Luke 18. There’s a supposedly true story of a country ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13, Luke 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

David Joined By Abner Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 1, 2020

Second Samuel 3:1-21 shows us several features of God's kingdom.

Scripture In our study of the life of David, we have seen David lament the death of King Saul. Then, David, to whom God had promised the kingdom of Israel, was finally anointed as king—but only over Judah. “And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Satan's Strategies

Contributed by David Schroeder on Feb 10, 2020

God’s enemy is a strategist, a schemer. That is why the Apostle Paul admonished his congregation at Ephesus to, Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes...

Satan’s Strategies God’s enemy is a strategist, a schemer. That is why the Apostle Paul admonished his congregation at Ephesus to, Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:11). The Greek word for schemes is methodeia. So, it behooves ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

The Temptations Of Jesus

Contributed by Austin Lamos on Feb 13, 2020

How did Jesus overcome the temptations of Satan in his wilderness experience? How can we overcome the temptations and the trials that we face in our lives?

Matthew 4:1-11 (NASB) (From Bible Gateway.com) The Temptation of Jesus 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He [a]then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Nazarene

Making Your History: Conquering The Flesh Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 27, 2020

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, I pray God bless your souls.

MAKING YOUR HISTORY: CONQUERING THE FLESH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 27, 2020) “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-39, James 4:8-17, John 21:15-17, Ezekiel 34:1-31

Denomination: Friends

Know Your Enemy - Fall Of A Rebel Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on May 14, 2019

Detailing the character, the sin and subsequent fall of Lucifer from heaven.

Spiritual warfare – Know your enemy Fall of a Rebel You and I, as Christians, are in a war. We enlisted from the moment we accepted Christ as our Saviour. Bur it's not a war involving bombs or guns or terror - although these tactics have been used on a human level by opponents of the gospel. ...read more

Denomination: Brethren