Sermons on Partiality:

Divorce Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 15, 2022

The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines and the Vatican City. The Vatican City is a state ruled by the head of the Catholic Church, a religion that does not allow for divorce.

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5:31-32 (Divorce) 31 "It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Of Gods And Men Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 5, 2022

The focus of this sermon is to explore the possible meaning to the phrase "You are gods" in Psalm 82 and referred to by Jesus, and how it might apply to all believers today.

Good Morning. A quick question. How many of you have ever seen the movie Of Gods and Men? How many of you have ever heard of the movie Of Gods and Men? A few of you. That is not surprising because it is a foreign film with subtitles. It is actually quite a well-respected film. It came out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 82:1-8, John 1:11, John 10:31-39

Denomination: Christian Church

25th Sunday After Pentecost. November 10th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2021

Year B, Proper 27.

Ruth 3:1-5, Ruth 4:13-17, Psalm 127:1-5, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 146:1-10, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44. A). MAN’S PLANS AND GOD’S PURPOSES. Ruth 3:1-5; Ruth 4:13-17. The days of the judges (Ruth 1:1) were turbulent times. ‘There was no king in the land, and everybody did what was right in ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44, Psalm 146:1-10, Psalm 127:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Doesn't Shop Around (Exodus 6:1-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 6, 2021

In covenanting with us, God self-limits himself. He has committed to us, and here, He reminds Moses about how this works.

Last week, we ended on what was maybe the low point of the book of Exodus. Yahweh had commanded Moses and Aaron to go, and tell Pharaoh to let his people go. And they did. But when they spoke to Pharaoh, he resisted, hard. He didn't acknowledge Yahweh, and he wouldn't let the people go. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-13

"a Tale Of Two Kings"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 9, 2021

This is a sermon for Christmas.

Title: “A Tale of Two Kings” Script: Mt. 2:1-12 Type: Christmas Where: GNBC 12-22-19 Intro: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is one of a handful of perennial favorites to watch during the holiday season. We all have our favorite parts in the show, I know mine is when Max, the Grinch’s dog ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Going God's Way? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 6, 2020

If we want to go God's way in life, we have to: 1. Recognize the importance of repentance (vs. 1-2, 7). 2. Examine the essentials of life (vs. 2-6). 3. Focus on a fruitful life (vs. 5-9). 4. Trust Jesus to turn our lives around (vs. 10-12).

Are You Going God's Way? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 7, 2018 (Revised October 6, 2020) MESSAGE: *One time I heard Bill Stafford preach at a conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill was talking about being stubborn, and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When The King Is A Child Series

Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Oct 12, 2020

Whenever the Bible uses the word ‘woe’, it is expedient that optimal attention be given to the context.

WHEN THE KING IS A CHILD 16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 17Blessed art thou, O land when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness. (KJV) 16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dorthan Revisited Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Oct 28, 2020

Why did Joseph have to take about a year or so to reveal his identity to his brothers ? I believe it was because there was no evidence of genuine repentance until the events of chapter 44.

Dorthan revisited Genesis 44: 1-34 Why did Joseph have to take about a year or so to reveal his identity to his brothers ? I believe it was because there was no evidence of genuine repentance until the events of chapter 44. While Joseph’s brothers had come to the point of recognizing the hand ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Developing And Maintaining Spiritual Disciplines - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 5, 2020

Today, I will be speaking on the topic of fellowship...

The Habit of Fellowship - Participating in God's Family Why Don't We fellowship? Fellowship is one of the five purposes for the church, however, there is an obvious failure on many in the body of Christ to fellowship. Why then do we not fellowship? One reason is that the isolation ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Message #1: The Meaning Of A Thankful Heart Series

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Nov 13, 2024

I want us to focus our hearts and minds on the thought of having a thankful heart and in these verses that we are going to examine this morning we are going to talk about what it means to have a thankful heart.

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17-And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Says No To Prayers For Physical Healing

Contributed by Eldron Gill on Nov 15, 2024

When it comes to praying for physical healing, we all know that sometimes God says YES, and sometimes God says NO. God told Paul, NO. I. Paul’s desperation. II. Paul’s Actions III. God’s Response

God designed the human body with remarkable abilities to heal itself through various mechanisms that work together to maintain balance and repair damage. This self-healing power is governed by a range of biological processes that ensure survival and recovery. Here are some key ways the body heals ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Part 8: Crucial Lessons From King Solomon's Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 18, 2024

We must... 1. Beware of backsliding (1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 11:1-13). 2. Love the Lord (1 Kings 3:3; 1 John 4:19). 3. Put a priority on worship (1 Kings 3:2-9).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 8: Crucial Lessons from King Solomon's Life 1 Kings 3:1-9, 1 Kings 11:1-13; Ecclesiastes 12:1, 9-11, 13-14; 1 John 4:19 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 18, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Kings 3, as we begin to study one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-9, 1 Kings 11:1-13, 1 John 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Cleaning Up The Mess Of Misunderstanding Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 20, 2024

To clean up the mess of misunderstanding, act with integrity and love, affirming God’s integrity and love in everything you do.

Evelyn Shetter from Abilene, Kansas, accepted a lunch invitation with former coworkers. Since she was going to be gone over the lunch hour, she set the table and left dinner in the oven for Larry, her farmer husband. She scribbled him a note saying, “Dinner in oven.” When she returned home at 4 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-24, 2 Corinthians 2:1-4, Ephesians 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Money Matters Part Ii

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 21, 2024

A series on stewardship.

Title: “Money Matters Basics: Tithing” Scripture: Mal. 3:6-12 Type: Topical Where: GNBC 11-10-24 Intro: “Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist who made a fortune by inventing dynamite and explosives for weapons. When Nobel’s brother died, a newspaper accidentally printed Alfred’s obituary ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Zedekiah, The False Prophet With Fake Iron Horns Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 4, 2025

A false prophet named Zedekiah used some unusual visual aids to reinforce his message. One small problem, though: his message didn't come from the LORD!

Introduction: This second message is about Zedekiah, probably one of the worst false prophets ever. He lived during the days of Ahab and Jehoshaphat but caused a great deal of grief for many people in both Israel and Judah. His “visual aids” didn’t help, either! The setting for this “prophecy” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist