Sermons on Owning:

Making Sense Of Life Prt 2: Human Suffering

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 20, 2023

How do we speak to our own hearts or to someone else who has suffered greatly, who, out of that suffering begins to doubt the nature of God?

Last week we spoke about the nature of moral and natural evil as we try to make sense of life. If there is a good, all-powerful, all-knowing God who created the world, why does evil also exist? In review, Augustine defined evil as: The absence or deprivation of good…the effects of evil tend to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saved By Grace: A Gift Beyond Measure Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 8, 2023

In Titus 3:5, we encounter a profound truth - our salvation is not earned through our own efforts, but it is a gift of God's mercy and grace.

"Saved by Grace: A Gift Beyond Measure" Introduction: Good day, beloved congregation. Today, we gather to explore the profound message contained within Titus 3:5 from the New Living Translation: "He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jephthah: The Dangers Of Designer Dog Faith Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 26, 2021

The tragic, awful story of Jephthah shows us what happens when we try to piece together our own version of what it means to follow God.

Jephthah: The Danger of Designer Dog Faith Judges 10-12 Please open your Bibles to Judges 10. Happy Father’s day. The stereotype with going to church on mothers day and fathers day s that on mother’s day, mothers get built up, and on fathers day, fathers get beat up. But today, I guarantee ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Bush On Fire With God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 28, 2021

The man who wanted to deliver Israel by his own strength is turned into a man of God and he will answer the call to deliver Israel by God's strength.

EXODUS 3:1-6 A BUSH ON FIRE WITH GOD [Isaiah 33:12-16] Moses had been a prince in Egypt. While Moses’ is living in Pharaoh’s house, he attempts to become Israel's deliverer after the manner of the flesh. He kills an Egyptian who was beating a Hebrew slave. Moses is then forced to run to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Going All In For God

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Feb 16, 2022

Jesus gave His life for our salvation. He bought the church with His own blood. You can trust Him. Are you ready to trust Him?

Going All In For God By: Joe Mack Cherry Text: Mat. 13:44-46 I. Introduction A. Textual Background 1. Read Matt 13:34-36 / Psa. 78:2 2. Jesus was speaking parables to the multitude. a. Seed and the different types of ground it might fall on when sown. b. Enemy who sowed tares in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ultimate Question Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 25, 2021

Who is able to enter into God's presence? In Psalm 15, David gives a picture of a man or woman after God's own heart.

Summer in the Palms: Psalm 15: The Ultimate Q and A Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-25-2021 Strongly Recommend? As an adjunct professor at Moody Bible Institute, I have former students that ask me to do recommendations for them as they head off to seminary. I’ve filled ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In His Father's House Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 22, 2021

What was Jesus like as a child? Did he know that he was the messiah? Luke provides his own testimony as to Jesus' identity and mission as the Son of God.

Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Winchester, VA Watch This Message at: https://youtu.be/-KtxiQAOodk Have you ever heard or even met a child prodigy? We all believe our children will be baby geniuses. In the 18th century, Jean Louis Cardiac was known as the wonder child. Jean could recite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Brethren

We Shall Behold Him!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 8, 2021

Moses faced three great obstacles – feelings of inadequacy, difficult people, & his own stubborn will. And yet God helped him through it all.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 25:21; 2 Timothy 4:7; Matthew 7:20-23 ILL. Several years ago in KY a man walked into a Dairy Queen, placed his order & paid for it with a $200 bill. The cashier gave ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20-23, 2 Timothy 4:7, Matthew 25:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Word Pictures In 2 Timothy 2

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 11, 2021

There are 6 beautiful word pictures in 1 Timothy 2 that teach us about the Christian life. This is a basic skeleton outline to add your own meat to.

Word Pictures in 2 Timothy 2 TEXT: Turn to 2 Timothy 2 INTRODUCTION Paul used word pictures frequently as did Jesus (parables), David (“fly with the wings of a dove”), writers of Proverbs. Illus. – A pastor gave a Bible lesson using a nut as an object lesson. After the service a lady who had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

That's Why We Are Not Discouraged

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2020

Stress and Disappointment come into every life. Christians are provided a powerful response to such stressors, and this powerful response is revealed in Paul's review of his own life.

“We have this treasure in clay jars to show that its extraordinary power comes from God and not from us. In every way we’re troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair, persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed. We are always carrying around the death of Jesus in our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

All Sinned Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 12, 2022

Paul refers to the rejection of the Jews because they had rejected Christ and the way of salvation available through Christ. Paul proves their guilt through their own scriptural references.

Romans 3:1-20 All Sinned and Fall short This passage teaches that humanity has completely failed to reach God. Paul introduces a dialogue between himself and a Jew, but in fact, it’s a monologue presentation. Paul refers to the rejection of the Jews because they had rejected Christ and the way ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Church Unity By Humility Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 22, 2023

Diversity inside the body of Christ happens when the members take on the same mindset as Christ and humble themselves by looking out for the needs of others rather than that of their own!

Unity by Imitating Christ’s Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What does Christ mean to you? After Apostle Paul finished advising the Philippians the way to handle persecution was to live a life worthy of the Gospel by standing firm in one ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Idolatry Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 10, 2022

The nation of Israel is warned that they’ll soon face tests of idolatry and that sometimes these tests will come from the most unexpected places—from within their own circles.

Idolatry Jeffery Anselmi / General Tested- Faith in the Struggle / Idolatry; Faithful / Deuteronomy 13:1–13 The nation of Israel is warned that they’ll soon face tests of idolatry and that sometimes these tests will come from the most unexpected places—from within their own circles. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now Unto The King Eternal.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 9, 2022

This is particularly pertinent in my own country at this time, with the announcement of the end of our Queen’s 70 year reign: ‘The Queen is dead. Long live the King.’

DOXOLOGY. 1 Timothy 1:17. It is no wonder that Paul’s encouraging testimony (1 Timothy 1:12-17) ends with a word of doxology. 1. “Now unto the King eternal” (literally, “Now unto the King of the ages”) is addressed to the LORD God. Now, “the King eternal” is none other than the LORD God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Ingredients Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 7, 2022

Life consists of many different recipes. Each recipe is usually made up of many elements and each ingredient performs its own individualistic and distinctive purpose.

Ron Ben-Israel, an Israeli-American pastry chef once remarked: “Pastry is different from cooking because you have to consider the chemistry, beauty and flavor. It's not just sugar and eggs thrown together. I tell my pastry chefs to be in tune for all of this. You have to be challenged by using ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 6:33, Genesis 9:3