Sermons on Piety:

The End Of The Lord

Contributed by Solomon Onwude on Jun 29, 2017

Sometimes, all we need to do, is to live our lives bearing the end in mind; the end that the lord wants for us, not our own end but the lords…

James 5:11New International Version (NIV) 11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Mine today, is a message of hope! Many of us, if not all have ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-10, James 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Takes Faith (Part Three) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 4, 2017

As we move forward in our series on Hebrews 11, we come to the account of Enoch. Enoch was quite a fellow who experienced something pretty extraordinary. In part three of what it takes faith to do, we will see that it takes faith to please God.

IT TAKES FAITH (Part three) Hebrews 11:5-6 As we move forward in our series on Hebrews 11, we come to the account of Enoch. We'll see that Enoch was quite a fellow who experienced something pretty extraordinary. In part three of our series on what it takes faith to do we will see that it takes ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-15, Genesis 5:18-24, Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Open Secret

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Disciples

OPEN SECRET (JOHN 19:38-42) Fourth century church theologian Augustine told of a Victorinus (a renowned philosopher and teacher in Rome; who had even been honored with a statue in the Roman forum) who was converted to Christianity in his old age. He came to Simplicius, one eminent at the time for ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Open Secret

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Nicodemus

OPEN SECRET (JOHN 19:38-42) Fourth century church theologian Augustine told of a Victorinus (a renowned philosopher and teacher in Rome; who had even been honored with a statue in the Roman forum) who was converted to Christianity in his old age. He came to Simplicius, one eminent at the time for ...read more

Scripture: John 9:28-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 30, 2018

Message 4 in our series exploring the foundational elements of a healthy walk. This message continues fleshing out the elements of the "C" continually cultivating a dynamic relationship with God. The focus of this message is drawing near to God.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “CPR for a Healthy Walk Part Four – Draw Near to God REVIEW / INTRODUCTION God created us to live in community. Community with Him, community with each other. The deeper our community with Him, the more meaningful our community with each other. Just as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Didn’t Mean It

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 20, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 30: 1 –16

Numbers 30: 1 –16 I didn’t mean it 30 Then Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, “This is the thing which the LORD has commanded: 2 If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sinners Saved Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2022

The good news of the Gospel is that sinners can be saved. The apostle Paul held himself up as the example of the worst of sinners who had been saved by the grace of God. If he could be saved, then anyone can be saved!

Introduction: A. Let me begin with an example of one of those commercials whose message seems too good to be true: “Picture a man…he has a bright smile, healthful glow…he is holding up a pair of gigantic blue jeans. 1. He says, ‘These are the jeans I used to wear before I lost 200 hundred pounds on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Priority Of Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 18, 2022

Paul began chapter 2 with a command to all people to make prayer a priority and to do so by praying for everyone with all kinds of prayer. Then in verse 8, he gave a specific command to the men to lead the congregation by lifting up holy hands in prayer.

Introduction: A. I want to begin today with a wonderful story that the late Peter Marshall, who was the chaplain of the U.S. Senate, used to love to tell, called: “The Keeper of the Spring.” 1. Once there was a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern slopes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, James 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding True Blessedness (Part 2) Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 30, 2023

This message covers the last six verses of The Beatitudes. The word "blessed" in the text refers to more than just peace and happiness. It means "a divine and godlike joy." Jesus was saying, "Joyful are those who possess these inward qualities."

I have entitled our message this morning, “Finding True Blessedness (Part 2).” As we get started, I should remind us that the words of Jesus seen in our passage are called “The Beatitudes,” and that the word “beatitude” comes from a Latin term meaning “blessedness.”(1) But the term “blessed” used ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spring Forward

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 31, 2023

There’s a surprising freedom that comes from following God unto the unknown. Enjoy it.

If you look back on the last 10 to 50 years the amount of change we have experienced in this country is pretty staggering, isn’t it. From propeller planes to space shuttles, from Ozzie and Harriet to Ozzie Osborne, from the Cold War to the War on Terror. But at least we’ve had the same government, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Thing Called Love

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 1, 2023

The kind of love which Jesus models for us takes discipline, discernment, and knowledge of both God and his Word.

The question Jesus answered for the lawyer that day was “Who is my neighbor?” But an equally important question, and one that doesn’t get asked nearly often enough, is “What is love?” Some enchanted evening you will meet a stranger across a crowded room. Neither of you has a clue what the other is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Journey Through Acts (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024

In Acts 5, we encounter the tale of Ananias and Sapphira. The essential elements of the story—the deception, the devil, the deaths, and the dread—work together to remind us that sin and Satan are serious obstacles in our journey with Jesus.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 5:1-11 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/16/2017 If you were with us the last couple weeks, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. The book of Acts picks up right where the Gospels leave off ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Let’s Kill The Messenger

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 3, 2023

Amos is not well received when he visits Israel and holds a mirror up to their behavior.

REPORTER Good morning. I am special correspondent Shinon Byorus for the Mesopotamian News Network, coming to you live from Bethel in Israel. Controversy has been stirring here for months around the inflammatory rhetoric from the prophet Amos, who appeared some time ago from Judea with a very harsh ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Amos 5:7-12, Amos 6:1-6, Amos 5:21-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Judgment Seat Of Christ

Contributed by Bob Becknell on Apr 2, 2023

Although we are saved by grace through faith we are "required" to keep our Father's commandments.

By God’s grace and our faith we are saved and our names are placed into the Book of Life and we are then responsible for keeping our Father’s commandments. And very interestingly the last two chapters of the Bible record how three groups of Saints were judged for their works at the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

How To Be A Genuine Christian

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 26, 2025

Our motives are the underlying reason for any action we take.

That is, our motives are what MOTIVATE us to do the things we do. But there are two kinds of MOTIVES: (1) Good motives (2) Bad motives Motives matter and they matter to God. God doesn’t just desire us to do the right thing but to do it with the right attitude. Illus: For example, it use to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist