Sermons on Outward Show:

You Shall Not Murder Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

The Bible’s opening plotlines show the firstborn man, Cain, killing his brother Abel. Think of it: the firstborn person in the human race was a murderer.

Contrary to many people’s thoughts that civilization is more civilized, evidence suggests that murder is on the increase. In 1963, in Scotland, two people were convicted of murder. In 2000, there were 128 reported homicides in Scotland. In 1960, the District of Columbia reported 81 murders. In 1991 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Genesis 9:5-7, Romans 13:14, Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Hostile Desires - James 4:1-3 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 3, 2021

If you struggle with anger or are having conflicts with people, this is an important message for you. It shows how good desires become hostile desires and how to fix the problem.

James 4:1 What causes wars and battles among you? Don’t they come from your desires that wage war within you? 2 You covet something but don’t get it – you murder. And you envy, but you cannot have [what you want] - you battle and war. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3 When you ask, you do ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Interracial Marriage

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

God appears to be highly indifferent to the matter of race or color in marriage. There is no biblical evidence against interracial marriage, but much that would show it to be perfectly normal and honorable.

A boy in Harvard College, many years back, got his father in Maine to come to Cambridge and see the football game between Yale and Harvard. As they sat down, the boy slapped his father on the back and said, "Dad, for three dollars you are going to see more fight than you ever saw ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Appeal For Compassion

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 1, 2020

This sermon is intended to show how one can cry out and receive mercy from the One who knit, shapes and sustains our very souls!

Appeal for Compassion Psalms 86 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “7 When I am in distress, I call to You, because You answer me.” The Oxford English Dictionary defines distress as “extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.” When faced with unchangeable tribulations ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How God Prepared The World For His Son Geographicly And Historicaly Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 19, 2018

A message showing how Palestine is the center of the Roman Empire and how God created, place and removed nation to get the world ready for His Son to come.

Christmas Messages 3 Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle printed and audio messages HOW GOD PREPARED THE WORLD FOR JESUS HISTORICALLY “In the fullness of time God sent His Son, born of woman, born under the Law.” (Galatians 4:4) The drama of Christmas includes far more ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Luke 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

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

"what Do The Magi's Gifts Mean Today?”

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 2, 2022

What do the Magi's gifts mean to us today. What can we offer yo Jesus to show him our love?

Matt. 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, 1magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him." 3 When Herod the king heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Scientific Evidence That God Answers Prayer

Contributed by John Gaston on May 14, 2025

Millions of people testify of specific answers to prayer — healed relationships, unexpected provisions, physical healing, or guidance. This is a compiling of scientific studies that show the effects of prayer.

SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT GOD ANSWERS PRAYER Millions of people testify of specific answers to prayer — healed relationships, unexpected provisions, physical healing, or guidance. Common stories include money or food showing up just when needed, dramatic encounters after praying for help, peace or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David In Saul's Service

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 5, 2019

David in Saul's service in 1 Samuel 16:14-23 shows us how the Lord prepared David for his future service.

Scripture Last week we begin a sermon series on “The Life of David.” David’s story begins in 1 Samuel 16, where we read that God sent Samuel to anoint David as the next king of Israel (16:1-13). When Samuel anointed David as the next king over Israel, David was just a young boy, perhaps as young ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Achan And The Trouble Valley

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 14, 2016

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST needs to remove and put to death the troublesome spirit in us before we can deliver us from trouble itself.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you get into trouble? Yes. but the LORD delivers me from trouble. Praise, worship, glorify, adore, bless, honor, acknowledge and thank You very much LORD JESUS for we are daily delivered from trouble because of You. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving From Pain To Potential Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

Jabez shows us what it is like to move from pain to our potential God designed us for. His name actually means "pain."

LIVING LARGE IN 2016 “Moving from Pain to Potential” 1st Chronicles 4:9-10 Eagle’s landing is now beginning our 16th year of ministry. We are still a relatively young church in many ways. My wife and I served a church in Kentucky before moving to Florida that was 200 years old. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Hospitality To A Stranger

Contributed by Malcolm Rogers on Apr 14, 2016

Principles to learn from Abraham. Eagerness to show hospitality; Abraham chose to offer hospitality; Hospitality with no strings attached; Disruptive hospitality; Hospitality that honours the guest.

Today we are looking at a story of hospitality shown to some strangers. This is a story that comes from a different world: a different place and a different time. About 4000 years ago in what we know as the west bank today. We would find it a far less ‘busy’ world than the one we live ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

A Missionary To The Gentiles

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 30, 2016

Anticipating the Gentile mission of Acts, Luke shows how it was first initiated by Jesus, through the unlikely figure of the man who came at Jesus from the tombs.

A MISSIONARY TO THE GENTILES. Luke 8:26-39. The account of the man with the Legion of devils is a dramatic demonstration of the kind of spiritual warfare which is going on for the bodies, minds and souls of mankind. We notice, first of all, that it is Jesus who initiated this particular ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of His Resurrection Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 27, 2024

There is no study more hated by Satan than the resurrection of Jesus, for it shows his inability to defeat Christ more than any other event recorded in the Bible.

SERIES: UNDERSTANDING POWER PRINCIPLES THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION - POWER PRINCIPLE SEVEN OBJECTIVES: There is no study more hated by Satan than the resurrection of Jesus, for a. It shows his inability to defeat Christ more than any other event recorded in the Bible. b. It reveals that he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

What Does It Mean To Have Spiritually Blurred Vision?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 24, 2023

What does it mean in having blurred vision? Blurred vision is the deficiency of sharpness of visual perception, causing objects to show up cloudy or out of focus.

The essential drivers of obscured vision are refractive issues – myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (imperfection in the curvature of the eye), or presbyopia (gradual loss of seeing close things clearly). Blurred vision can likewise be an indication of a more ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible