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Hold Fast To The Truth Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 14, 2025

Paul wrote to enlighten the believers who were in the midst of confusion. We learn to be discerning, to love the truth, and to contend for the faith.

2 Thess 2:1-5 Hold Fast to the Truth 2 Thess 2:1-3a 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 1 John 2:18, 1 John 4:1-3, Matthew 24:10-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Coincidence Or Providence Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025

What we call coincidence is often providence—God quietly turning ordinary steps of faith into divine appointments that rewrite our story with grace.

Introduction — Ice Cream by the Mediterranean My three boys, Liz, and I were trying to cool off one evening, walking alongside the Mediterranean in the town of Iskenderun, Türkiye. We’d been sent there to do mission work in the region. But there was a small problem: our tourist visas were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23, Galatians 6:9, Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Word To The Wise On Listening To Your Papa Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 16, 2013

What do we dads for? In a society that regards fatherhood as irrelevant, why would God believe in fathers?

OPEN: Have you ever noticed how little children pepper you with questions? I read the story once about a little four-year-old who did that to his mom. "Mommy, where do babies come from? Not quite sure she wanted to get technical with her son just now, she replied: "The stork." “Oh, ok. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Can't Wait Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 30, 2016

Heaven is a wonderful promise. But there are those who think it will be boring and tedious. They're wrong - but do you know why?

OPEN: This is the last in our 9 part sermon series from Revelation. A lot of preachers won’t preach through the whole book of Revelation (it me took me 30 years to believe I could do it) because they feel it is a confusing book - and they fear they’ll get things wrong and mess something ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#rememberme Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 5, 2016

This message looks at Communion in lgiht of Passover and Remembrance Day (Veteran's Day) Why we need to remember and what we need to remember.

#rememberme. In 2013 the British National Army Museum voted it "Britain's Greatest Battle". If you are thinking perhaps “D-Day and Normandy” you’re close, that placed second. Or maybe you drifted back further to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, Waterloo placed third. Most of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Intelligent Design Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 1, 2017

The Bible makes it clear that - not only IS there an intelligent designer - but that even unrighteous men are made aware of that by what God has made. How can we know that is true, and what difference can it make in our witness?

OPEN: A young skeptic returned from his 1st semester at college and visited elderly Bible teacher who’d invited him over for a meal. He hadn’t been at college long, but he’d been there long enough for the professors to destroy his faith. So as she fixed a meal, he felt he needed to inform her of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sola, Sola, Sola Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2017

I had never heard of the 5 Solas of the Reformation Movement till this last year. They are the founding principles of that movement and they're pretty good stuff... but we don't teach them. Why don't we?

500 ago, on October 31st, a very special thing took place in Church history. A Catholic priest named Martin nailed a challenge to the Catholic Church on a Church door Wittenberg, Germany. It was called the “95 Theses” (or 95 criticisms) of the Roman Catholic Church’s practice of selling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Them To Church Rather Than Court

Contributed by Bob Boerman on Jun 5, 2017

This sermon deals with the matter of lawsuits between believers in a very practical way.

The Church in a Messy World Take them to Church rather than Court 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 May 28, 2017 Communion Sunday Introduction: This morning we are going to turn our attention to the first 8 verses of 1st Corinthians 6. Let’s read them. READ versus 1 thru 8 BTW, I want you to know I am leaning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Reconcilable Differences Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 25, 2017

Since God reconciled us to Himself in Christ Jesus, He now calls us to be reconcilers. What does that mean with regard to conflicts in our lives and in our church?

OPEN: A medical doctor once told of one of his patients who’d developed cancer. He said she’d grown up in an abusive, alcoholic family and felt bitterness toward her parents. But when she discovered she had cancer, she decided to change her attitude and try to show love to her parents - in spite ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying Like You Mean It Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 14, 2019

God says that we need to pray like Elijah did. But Elijah seems so far above me I'm not sure I could pray with the same power as he did. But apparently I can. Do you know why?

I read the true story of a couple of men from Alberta, Canada who were driving home late one night. The weather was freezing - well below zero. Somehow, they ran off the road and got stuck in a ditch. And – as far as they could see – there was no one around for miles. They knew they were in danger ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18, 1 Kings 18:41-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Essential Truths: The Triune God - The Holy Spirit In The World And In The Church

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 17, 2019

What would the world be like without God, if Jesus had not come? This message explores the work of God in the world and in the church. The message borrows freely from William Barclay, and Jeremiah Johnson's book "Unimaginable".

Essential Truths: The Triune God - The Holy Spirit: Trinity in the World and in the Church This past Thursday. 4 days ago. New Zealand. Christchurch. A peaceful city in a peaceful country. A 28 years old man walks up to another man and is greeted: “Welcome brother”. The first man shoots the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hagar The Wonderful

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 4, 2020

This sermon centered around Hagar is how the Lord deals with her during her time of pain and suffering. We examine how the Lord helped Hagar and how He is ready to help us with our times of pain and suffering.

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15 Theme: Dealing with Pain/Suffering Title: Hagar the Wonderful INTRO: Grace and peace today from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about pain and suffering. Pain and suffering that can result from our own sins and pain and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15, Psalm 23:4, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Is Three Simple Things PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

God’s steadfast love transforms us, enabling us to extend patient, kind, and honest love to others, even in difficult relationships and situations.

If you’ve ever stood at the sink late at night replaying a hard conversation, wondering whether love can last through another week of deadlines, disappointments, or disrespect, you are in good company. Hearts get bruised. Words get sharp. People we care about act like porcupines. And if we’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Topics: Loving Others, Difficult People

' John 3:16

Contributed by Dr. Mike Frazier on Jul 27, 2007

A brief but usefull sermon to help people understand the importance of trusting Christ as their only payment for sin.

John 3:16 shows us that Jesus gives us a salvation that is: I. Without Cause: a. God so loved - not because of our good works. b. Not becuase of being sinless. c. Not because we deserve salvation. d. Loved us because of who HE is - not who we are. II. Without Flaws: a. His is a perfect love b. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Purpose Filled Love - Purpose Driven Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2004

Many people down thru the ages have been "purpose driven"... but have failed to understand the most important part of what makes us a Christian. Do you know what might have been missing in their lives?

OPEN: A mother looked out a window and saw Johnny playing church with their three kittens. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The mother turned around to do some work. A while later she heard meowing and scratching on the door. The cats were obviously upset and frightened. She ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ