Sermons on Piety:

Dead Men Do Talk Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Lazarus was not a Christian. He was saved on the basis of the Old Testament dispensation. This is the only parable Jesus told in which He gave a name to one of the characters.

On a cold December night in 1959 blazing machine guns found their victim. Roger Toughy, a former member of Al Copone's gang, was shot down in front of his sister's house in Chicago. It was only 23 days after his release from prison. He knew too much about the underworld, and they have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Facing Death In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 11, 2021

Why do many Christians fear death? Of course the act itself can be horrifying (such as crucifixion ...). But many fear death no matter what the cause. Should this be normal for followers of Jesus? What do we see in the Bible? How does that compare to what we feel?

Facing Death In Christ Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my own eyes - I, ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27, Matthew 25:31-46, John 13:34-35, Luke 6:31, John 10:14, John 10:27, Revelation 3:15-16, Isaiah 55:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 21, 2023

Jesus is stripping the Jews naked of their self-righteousness and hypocrisy related to their worship. Jesus uses a Greek word that describes them as a stage actor when it comes to their worship, and he does the same for the way they pray

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This morning we’re continuing our study of the Sermon on the Mount. From the beginning of this study, I’ve shared with you and pointed out to you how Jesus was calling for the life of the believer to be rooted in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Brethren

Double Or Nothing

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 4, 2023

Ignorance of God’s character and law often renders our loving feelings toward our neighbors empty or misguided.

There used to be a terrific program on PBS called the Religion and Ethics Weekly. They covered everything from Pentecostals to the Pope. I’ve seen programs on Jews and Buddhists and Hindus and Islam. One time they reported on a rise in Hindu fundamentalism. I wasn’t paying as much attention as I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord's Prayer - Part 5 - Lead Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 26, 2023

The heart of this stanza in the Lord’s Prayer is the distrust of the self. And because I don’t trust myself, I rush into the presence of God as my refuge from temptation.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This is the last message in the Lord’s Prayer. What a fantastic series of messages we’ve encountered in the midst of our series of the Sermon on the Mount. We’ve come to the last stanza in verse 13 “And do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Brethren

Grounds For Divorce

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2023

God’s love song to Israel turned into the opening argument in a divorce court. Don't let that happen to you.

Lawsuits are very much in the news nowadays, especially in our nation’s capital. People are suing each other for every reason you can imagine, even over political and religious differences. You can’t keep track of who’s accusing whom of what without a score card, and even that has to be updated ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Truth About Treasure Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 11, 2023

There’s nothing wrong with wealth or money. It is the love of money, even if you don’t have any, that darkens the heart.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This morning we have the absolute privilege of continuing in our study of the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount. And before we get into the text, let me remind you that Jesus’ sermon is really a contrast between the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Brethren

The Poor Persons Rich Legacy

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 12, 2022

The following sermon is going to review Psalms 34 and in doing so outline how it is our faith and reliance in God that leads to either deliverance or perseverance of the most difficult storms of life with great peace and joy!

The Poor Person’s Rich Legacy Psalms 34:1-9 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 There is not a single person that at many points in their life will have to crawl through the valleys of trials and tribulations so intense that they will leave them with “emotional baggage” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

In this third verse of the first chapter John spells out most fully the actions that lead to the blessed life. The three things you can do with this book that leads to blessings are: You can read it; you can hear it, and you can keep it.

The famous medical missionary Dr. Grenfell of Labrador once came to John Hopkins Hospital in America looking for a head nurse to go back to Labrador with him. He made this appeal: "If you want to have the time of your life, come with me and run a hospital next summer for the orphans of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3

The Principles And Practices Of Family Worship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 8, 2022

In this lesson, I want to examine briefly some principles and practices of family worship.

Scripture Two years ago, I started a series of sermons on Sunday evenings that I called “Worship Matters.” I preached two messages. Then COVID-19 hit and we stopped our Sunday Seconds services for almost two years. We are now resuming our Sunday Seconds services, and so I am continuing my series ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Week 3: Faith & Friends Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021

How can we encourage those who are suffering?

There was a study done in 2004 which found that the number of people without any close friends tripled since the last study in 1985. Nearly a quarter of the people surveyed said that they have no one in their life that they can confide in (America Sociological Review, June 1, 2006). We live in a ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13, Job 4:4-9, Job 3:1-4, Job 3:11

Denomination: Lutheran

How Wise Are You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024

This sermon explores the true nature of wisdom, emphasizing its source in God and its application in our lives, contrasting it with worldly wisdom.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, isn't it? It's a privilege, a blessing, a divine appointment, to come together as one body, one church, one family, united in our shared love for Christ. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Topics: Heavenly Wisdom

Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of private prayer, emphasizing it as a personal, intimate dialogue with God that promises spiritual blessings.

Grace and peace to you, dear friends. As we gather in this sacred space, we are reminded of the incredible bond that unites us all - our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are not merely a crowd of individuals, but a community, a family, tied together by the crimson thread of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6

Topics: Prayer, Changes, Things

21. David Hunted In The Wilderness Of Ziph (1 Samuel 23) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

But God… Oh, don’t you love those two words? They change everything, especially in Scripture. All throughout Scripture, when the story seemed finished, those two words rewrote the ending.

David Hunted in the Wilderness of Ziph August 20, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 23:15-29 Introduction: When the Walls Close In Life has a way of pressing us into corners where the walls seem to close in and the options run out. Maybe you’ve felt it financially, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:15-29

Denomination: Brethren

Whole Persons, Whole Salvation

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 13, 2025

God created us as whole beings—body and breath, inseparable and precious. Sin fractured that wholeness, bringing death to the entire person. But Jesus, through His incarnation, death, and bodily resurrection, restores and guarantees our wholeness.

Introduction – Breathing In the First Morning Picture the very first morning on Earth. The sun has just risen over a brand-new world. The air is clean and full of promise. Then comes a breathtaking moment: “The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:31, Acts 17:28, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Genesis 3:19, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 9:24, John 6:40, John 11:25, John 14:19, John 1:14, Romans 8:22, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 3:21, Colossians 3:3, Revelation 21:1-4, 1 John 3:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist