Sermons on Pastoral Motives:

Create A Peaceful Home Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock on Parenting

I commend you for getting this far in our journey for an extraordinary family. Some readers might be past the childbearing age. Others don’t have children, and yet you still love God’s Word and know there is always something to be gained from the Bible. The Bible teaches that ALL ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:17

Denomination: Baptist

Three Loaves At Midnight

Contributed by Dr Matthew Taylor on May 29, 2016

Three Loaves at midnight

Three Loaves at Midnight By Dr. Matthew Taylor 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 And he from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Paddle Thru The Rapids

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 27, 2016

Thoughts after having gone on a whitewater rafting trip with teens group.

Paddle thru the Rapids “So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.” 1 Peter 1:6 NLT Intro: We all have opportunities to get upset. We have temptations that we are faced with. We have stresses that come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear Not! (Revised April 2024)

Contributed by Brian B on Aug 9, 2016

A straight forward message shared from the three points laid out so clearly in verse 1. Fear not because God has called you by name! Fear not because God has redeemed you! Fear not because You belong to God!

Fear Not! (Revised April 2024) Isaiah 43:1New King James Version (NKJV) The Redeemer of Israel 43 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. Introduce… This ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 14, 2015

2 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Fully Realized is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

FULLY REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE/Trust-II—Luke 7:36-50 Attention: HITLER’s REALIZATION? The following is presented as true yet many doubt its truth. On September 28, 1918, during WW-I a Private Henry Tandey, a British soldier serving near the French village of Marcoing, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Casting Your Net On The Right Side

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Apr 18, 2015

Do not give up

3rd Sunday of Easter Casting Your Net on the Right Side John 21 : 1 – 19 The Rev. (Dr.) Ezekiel Ette Have you ever had unsolicited advice? Just go to Facebook and type in a problem that you are having and see the number of total strangers who would give you unsolicited advice. Professor ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Is Our Good Shepherd, But What Does That Really Mean?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 27, 2015

Jesus the "Good Shepherd"; is a very under estimated phrase. What does this truly mean, and where is the power in this expression? Does the enemy have a similar policy? You will be surprised.

Welcome Grace and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen Today we look at that passage again where Jesus tells us that he is the Good Shepherd, and there are a lot of references to sheep, so I warn you before hand, ... it has a powerful ending though. The 23rd Psalm is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Episcopal

Getting Your Fight Back

Contributed by John Gaston on May 18, 2015

Hebrews 12:3 warns "lest you be weary and faint in your minds." This is a possibility for all, even great saints. Let's look at how Elijah became discouraged and the 5 ways God restored his fight.

GETTING YOUR FIGHT BACK 1 Kgs. 19:1-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Some things seem to get bigger and bigger. 2. A Texas farmer went to Australia for a vacation. He met an Aussie farmer, who showed off his big wheatfield. The Texan said, "Oh! We have wheatfields at least twice as large." 3. Then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Dagon Fell On His Face

Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2015

God is the Living God; He is able to uphold his own Name & honor. He’s not a fabrication of human ingenuity; He’s independent of us. What a miracle when he enters a human life.

WHEN DAGON FELL ON HIS FACE 1 Sam. 4,5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. My son John Wesley got married yesterday. During the reception they had 2 couples who’d been married over 50 years tell how they’d stayed married. The women said, “Have lots of patience.” The men said, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is Hell Forever? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 30, 2015

Although unpopular in today's culture of tolerance religious pluralism, the doctrine of hell is necessary for Christians and non-Christians.

Is Hell Forever? Perhaps an even more relevant question is whether there really is a hell? According to a 2003 survey by Barna research, 76% of Americans believe Heaven exists, 71% of Americans believe Hell exists, but only .005 believe that they will be sent there. So, while many people believe ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Of Conviction Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

God will provide the necessary boldness if he has called you to be His voice of truth and reason.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 06 A Prophet of Conviction TEXT: 1 Kings 18:17-20 1 Kings 18:17-20 KJV And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? [18] And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Would You Hire This Man? Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 10, 2015

What kind of man was John the Baptist? Rough and tough in dress and speech.

Introduction The outline for this message came from "The Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible", from Leadership Ministries Worldwide. John, a neighbor of mine, was annoyed because he had to search for his newspaper each morning after the paperboy tossed it. Often he would find it, covered with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Halting Between Two Opinions Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 15, 2015

This is a message that is from the Elijah series. It deals with compromising spiritual life because of the peer pressure that comes in association with idolatry.

1 Kings 18:17-21 (KJV) And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? [18] And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

With Whom Are You Standing?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 22, 2015

Our faith must not be in the place we are standing but in the person with whom we are standing.

20150621 4th Sunday after Pentecost B Title: With whom are you standing? Text: Mark 4:35-41 Thesis: Our faith must not be in the place we are standing but in the person with whom we are standing. Introduction In mid-May Dean Potter, known as an extreme climber, base-jumped wearing a wingsuit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obergefell V. Hodges: Supremely Wrong

Contributed by Jim Bennett on Jun 27, 2015

An examination of what HAS changed, what HAS NOT changed, and what NEEDS to change in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to force same-sex marriage on the American people.

I want to address three matters in this message with regard to the Supreme Court’s supremely satanic decision in Obergefell v. Hodges: What has changed, what hasn’t changed, and what must change. First of all, what has changed? For one thing, this nation. Obergefell v. Hodges is new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-27

Denomination: Baptist