Sermons on Penal Substitution:

Bottom-Up Leadership

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 22, 2018

Monologue of the elderly apostle John, as he looks back at today's story and considers lessons learned on servant leadership.

Mark 10:35-45 Bottom-up Leadership My name is John. Yes, that John, one of Jesus’ twelve, in fact, the one he loved the most. At least that’s the way I always felt. I’m in my late ’80s now. I know that’s nothing for many of you, but for my time, that’s an extremely long life. All of my battle ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-21, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:11-12, John 13:5, 1 John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How Big Do You Consider Your Debt? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 22, 2018

Gratitude, Grace, Humility, Thankfulness

JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - How Big Do You Consider Your Debt? October 28, 2018 Luke 7:36-50 (p. 721) Introduction: I’ve got three dogs…Buck, Tucker and Evie…Buck usually is in the side yard in a place we have fenced off for him when he’s not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Black Hole In A Human Heart!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 24, 2018

Consider each human heart has a black hole, a place of emptiness, fear and loneliness. Man tries to fill this void with materialism and pleasure. Only God!

THE BLACK HOLE IN A PERSON’S HEART? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BLACK HOLE: an invisible area in outer space with gravity so strong that light cannot get out. EMPTINESS, VOID, BLANK DO WE HAVE A BLACK HOLE WHERE ARE HEARTS SHOULD BE? ARE WE SPIRITUALLY EMPTY BECAUSE WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13, Matthew 6:33-34, Romans 1:22-25, Matthew 25:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Law’s Irrelevance For The Promise Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 1, 2018

In this passage the apostle illustrates his point that once under the grace of God, the Law no longer has dominion over us.

October 27, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.A.3.b: The Law’s Irrelevance for the Promise (3:17-18) Galatians 3.17-18 (KJV) 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship Over Rules

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 4, 2018

In Jesus' interaction with the Teacher of the Law, he teaches us to love God first and foremost, draw from that love to love others around us, and trust our lives to the author of love.

Mark 12:28-34 Our tax code, at the most conservative count, takes up 2,652 pages. If you add to it the tax law and past cases, you come up with over 74,000 pages! All trying to get us to do the right thing. In Jesus’ day, the scribes and Pharisees and teachers of the Law took the 613 Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, 1 John 4:20, Leviticus 19:18, John 15:13, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Mark 12:28-34, 1 John 4:8, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

29. Redeeming Sinful Nature Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018

Christ assumed our sinful nature in order to redeem it

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 29 – REDEEMING SINFUL NATURE] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:3, Hebrews 5:7, Luke 4:13, Hebrews 12:2, Matthew 3:17, Hebrews 2:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

74. The Church - Worship Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

As our relationship with God grows deeper, we need to move past thanking God for all He has done for us to thanking Him for who He is.

IN GOD'S IMAGE 74 - THE CHURCH - WORSHIP This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:25, Revelation 4:11, Galatians 4:4-7, Amos 5:21-22, Amos 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Five Foundations Of Faith Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 20, 2019

Jesus is the only way we have access to the mercy and grace of God…which gives us confidence in our salvation. Here are Five Foundations of Firm Faith...

FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF FIRM FAITH Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Introduction The Law of Moses decreed that a High Priest preside over worship, both in the tabernacle and in the temple. Aaron was the first High Priest, and all members of Israel’s priesthood were required to be descended from him. (Aaronic ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Were These Worse Sinners? An Exposition Of Luke 13:1-9

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 21, 2019

Trying to compare yourself favorably to those who sin more than you is a dangerous endeavor.

Were These Worse Sinners? An Exposition of Luke 13:1-9 The natural tendency of human beings is to justify one’s self by finding someone who sins worse then himself/herself. Psychologists call this “projection.” It is a survival reflex in which one wishes to place their justly deserved punishment ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is The Soul? Series

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 10, 2019

What is the Soul, and what does it do? This message looks at the creation of man and how the soul relates to us and our salvation.

Opening Remarks and Introduction Tonight, we start a new series at Concordia called Soul Keeping. What is a soul? The word SOUL may be one of the most over-used and under-defined terms in our language. Let me show you why I say that. See if you can complete these: 1. If you have trouble ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-24, Isaiah 59:2, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 1:22

Denomination: Lutheran

Born Again

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 12, 2019

What does “being born again” mean? Are you born again? Can you understand or explain how to be born again?

BORN AGAIN? SCRIPTURE: I Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. INTRODUCTION: Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach at a meeting. He had arrived a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23, John 3:7, John 3:6, 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Because Of Their Return To Bondage Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 15, 2019

God requires believers to live holy lives because they are children of a holy God and desire to love and worship Him (Matt. 5.48 ).

November 6, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.C.1.a: Because of their Return to Bondage (4:8-11) Galatians 4.8-11 (KJV) 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering For A Purpose

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 12, 2019

“I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.” (Isaiah 50:6)

Introduction: Palm Sunday begins the final week of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. It begins with His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was known to travel on foot or by boat on a few occasions but this time He chose to ride on a donkey for the first time. He was welcomed with the waving of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:14-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 40 – The Whole Matter Of Submission – Judah Then, Us Now - Chapter 5 Lamentations 5:6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2025

Because Judah abandoned God and turned to Assyria and Egypt, they were conquered by Babylon and now don’t have enough to eat. They submitted to the world and not to the LORD. Egypt and Assyria will come into great blessing one day. We look into Christians and submission.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 40 – THE WHOLE MATTER OF SUBMISSION – JUDAH THEN, US NOW - CHAPTER 5 Lamentations 5:6 The complaints (or conditions or laments) continue in this message and reveal the awful conditions for these survivors. This will be a slightly shorter message because to add ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:6, 2 Kings 18:19-24, Isaiah 19:25, Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 14:4, Colossians 2:20-21, Romans 13:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If: A Big Word With Two Letters" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 13, 2025

Based on Romans 10:1-13 - Evangelistic sermon that helps hearers understand what it means to confess, believe, & call on the Lord to be saved.

“IF: A BIG WORD WITH 2 LETTERS” Romans 10:1-13 FBCF – 10/12/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Gas pump video last week – PSA for railroad crossing: - STOP - LOOK - LISTEN - LIVE The plan according to the railroad folks is that, IF you’ll do the first 3 things, you will live. IF you choose NOT to do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist