Sermons on Pauline Letters:

When You Feel Like All Others Have Turned Away!

Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 23, 2015

Paul writes in his letters to Timothy and warns about those who have turned away or deserted him!

FEELING ALL ALONE In my recent reading of I and II Timothy, I was struck by Paul’s declaration to the young preacher how many had turned from the faith. Although partly as a warning to Timothy, a theme that runs through both letters is to avoid foolish arguments and that some will turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Attributes Of Optimism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

This letter to the Galatians gives us a beautiful opportunity to see how a great optimist like Paul reacts to negatives.

Bob Harrington tells of how he was standing on the street preaching when an angry bartender took a mug of beer and poured it on his head. He said to the bartender, "Come here." When he came over he said to him, "I want to thank you for that." The bartender said, "You want ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:5

Marks Of A Mighty Church (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 8, 2019

Paul's letter to the Thessalonians shows that a mighty church adoids lust, adopts love, and applauds labor.

Marks of A Mighty Church (Part 3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/23/2015 A pilot was flying over the South Pacific when he noticed smoke coming from one of the many deserted islands below. The pilot flew closer and, sure enough, there was a man there with a great huge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Romans – Verse By Verse 1:1-7 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Jun 28, 2017

A verse by verse, precept upon precept study of the first half of Paul's salutation in his letter to the church at Rome.

Romans – Verse by Verse 1:1-7 Romans 1:1-7 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 1 Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news— 2 which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures— 3 concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holy God Healthy Church Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 23, 2018

Message 14 of our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message explores Paul's rebuke of perversion in the the church.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Holy God Healthy Church” 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Review Opening Address and Introduction 1:1-9 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof for a divided church 1-4 Introduction Can you imagine these headlines appearing in the Bremerton Sun? Incestuous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Hebrews 12:12-17, 2 Corinthians 12:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Holy God Healthy Church Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 23, 2018

Message 15 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This is the second of three messages dealing with perversion in the church

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Holy God Healthy Church” 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Part Two Review Opening Address and Introduction 1:1-9 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof for a divided church 1-4 B. Reproof for a defiled church 5 Review In this chapter Paul tackles the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Holy God Healthy Church Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 23, 2018

Message 16 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This is the third of three messages dealing with perversion in the church.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Holy God Healthy Church” Part Three 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Review I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof for a divided church 1-4 B. Reproof for a defiled church 5 1. Paul concisely exposed the sin a) Sin in the church - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Subversive Christianity Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 30, 2020

This is Talk 1 in a 13 talk series from Colossians. Alternative philosophies, learning thankfulness, a letter to our church.

I’d like to read to you a letter written from prison written in 2004. From a father to a son …. “Hi my boy. Thankyou for coming to see me. It made me feel so good to see you that it hurt because I really do miss you. I am proud of you, Nolan. Please be good at school and listen to your mother, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Negative 'buts'

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 11, 2025

But is a three letter word with great implications. A negative 'but' turns a sweet tale to a bitter one.

TEXT: 2 Kings 2:19-21 (NLT) "One day the leaders of the town of Jericho visited Elisha. 'We have a problem, my lord,' they told him. 'This town is located in pleasant surroundings, as you can see. But the water is bad, and the land is unproductive.' Elisha said, 'Bring me a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-21, Matthew 1:1-6, Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A King At Your Door

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Mar 4, 2024

Our text comes at the end of the letters to the seven churches in Revelation. It simply says that someone is standing at a door, knocking.

The King at Your Door (Rev. 3: 20-21) 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and uknock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20-21

Part One: Why Study Romans (Romans 1:1-7) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 9, 2022

Romans is the letter that changed the world. If we allow it to do it's work on us, we will be transformed.

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 1. We are beginning a new series today. I want to preach through the book of Romans. There is a joke among pastors, whenever they hear that someone is going to start a series on Romans. They say whenever you start a series on Romans, you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Colossians Introduction Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 12, 2022

This series goes through Paul's letter to the church at Colossae and asks how it is relevant to use today.

Paul’s Letter to the Colossians Introduction: Author & Date: The author identifies himself as Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ. Saul of Tarsus was on his way to do what he felt was his patriotic duty as a Jewish Pharisee, to stop the Jesus-followers from bringing about the wrath of God upon ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Reason To Be Thankful

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 9, 2016

Writing the Romans, Paul speaks of his gratitude for them, giving some surprising reasons for being thankful.

“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Bold About Good News! Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

This week we will consider the letter "N". Once again I considered many ideas for the letter "N" two of the obvious ones to me were the Names of Christ. Isaiah 9 gives a listing of five names given to Jesus in addition to the two we have already read. Bu

Boldness A-Z Bold about the "Good News" Luke 2: 8-20 Last week we were on the letter "M"m in our BHoldness study and it by God’s grace was a message about Christmas. We talked about how we should be bold concerning The Miracle of Christmas. The Virgin Birth of Jesus. The Virgin birth is important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Get Excited

Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000

In our text we find Peter writing no new doctrine, no new preaching just writing a letter to encourage believers.

In our text we find Peter writing no new doctrine, no new preaching just writing a letter to encourage believers. This morning we would like to try something a little different. We would like to encourage you not to get too excited about something's. We would like to do this not as an advocate of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist