Sermons on Plank:

Reasons People Quit Spiritually - And God's Answers

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

A trip through the "Faith Hall of Fame" in Heb. 11 to see God’s replies to some common reasons people give why they "can’t" be a Christian. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Read Heb. 11 I love to read about endurance records: Endurance Records œ Longest time spent standing - 17 years man from India (leaning against a plank while sleeping) œ Longest time spent in a tree - man in Indonesia has been in a tree since 1970. œ Longest time doing CPR - two teams from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-31, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Holiness

The Devil's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

Watch your tongue and attitude that it may not create or sow confusion in the body of believers.

The Devils’ Wisdom (Who are we listening to) James 3:13-18 Introduction In a book published some years ago, Canon Roger Lloyd an archdemon within Satanism, instructs disciples on an ancient and effective piece of satanic strategy. “Insert yourself into the simple situations which call for plain ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You See Wrong With Me?

Contributed by Juan Lane on Apr 20, 2010

What you see wrong with me is what’s wrong with you

What Do You See Wrong With Me? by Juan Lane Romans 2:1-2:3 Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgive One Another Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 1, 2020

I did a search of the phrase “one-another” and discovered that it appears 269 times in 115 verses throughout the New Testament. If the phrase “one-another” appears that many times in the Bible, there must be something about it God wants us to know.

Introduction Tonight, we begin a new series called “You Ought to See a Whole Lot of One-Anothering going on in the Church House”. Let me tell you how this series came about. As I have been reading through the book of Acts preparing my Monday Night Live Studies, I noticed a common phrase ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Double-Agent Series

Contributed by Matt Newburg on Jan 19, 2023

There should be a “Warning Label” on this message. Calling out all the double agents in our churches!

I. INTRO: NOT A SERMON I WANT TO PREACH...BUT A SERMON THAT MUST BE PREACHED. A. I think I don’t want to preach about this subject because I'm at the center of it. 1. I'm BUSTED...Nowhere to run...the cat’s out of the bag...pointing out the elephant in the room. I’d rather just ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Amazing Prisoner Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 6, 2021

When God gets a hold on us and we are serious about growing in the Lord, we have the potential to make a good impression for the Kingdom of God. We can bloom where we are planted.

The Amazing Prisoner (Acts 27:1-28:31) [Note: When I preached this sermon, after reading Ben Witherington's commentary on Acts, I filled in a number of details, particularly why ships were sailing at a somewhat dangerous time of year. Adding these details, I only got through the first point ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Kindness, Our Need For Repentance Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 5, 2025

Romans chapter 2 is a clear warning against judgementalism. God is the true judge, and we need to prepare ourselves for the coming judgment of God and share the love of Christ to others.

Have you ever heard a Christian describe themselves as one beggar telling the other beggars where he found bread? If you have then good for them. That attitude is so important because we are not to be judgmental, but we should humbly acknowledge we are all sinners. We were saved by grace, and we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 8, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 79:8-10, Genesis 3:17-19, Romans 8:18-23, Luke 6:36-42. A). AN APPEAL FOR MERCY. Psalm 79:8-10. God’s people can sometimes see their afflictions as the outworking of their own rebellion against Him. Our failure to keep the LORD’s covenant may often be the cause of our problems, but our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:8-10, Genesis 3:17-19, Romans 8:18-23, Luke 6:36-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Battle Lines - Part Two

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 5, 2011

If a Christian is weak and ineffective, or victorious and powerful – it's tied to the issue of understanding and wearying the armor.

“Battle Lines” – Part Two Eph. 6:10-20 OPEN: Here’s my dilemma - I find myself in kind of an awkward place in my teaching schedule. Here it is a couple of weeks before Christmas and I’m still in Ephesians and I’m talking about spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Accomplishments Of Christian Teamwork

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 23, 2010

Paul typified the necessity of Christian teamwork to the readers of his epistle to Titus. Christian teamwork is indispensible to the faith. But when is it typified? Christian teamwork is typified in its satisfying...

The ACCOMPLISHMENTS of CHRISTIAN TEAMWORK—Titus 3:12-15 Paul typified the positive nature of Christian teamwork to the readers of his epistle to Titus. Christian teamwork is indispensible to the faith. When is Christian teamwork typified? Christian teamwork is typified when the team ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Religious Reluctance-7

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 21, 2018

7 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-VII—John 4:1-26+ Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Think Twice Before Continuing down the path you’re on! ?The new tools in Weight Watchers’ weight loss arsenal(not really) are a knife & fork with wooden handles made of the thorny part of rose bush stems! The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

They Cast Lots Series

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 22, 2004

The ship master awakened Jonan and said cry out to your God, and then they cast lots to see who had caused God to be angry.

They Cast Lots Jonah 1:7 Intro. The shipmaster awoke Jonah and said, “Call upon your God.” The Bible doesn’t mention what Jonah replied, if anything. Although he was a prophet a man of God, he certainly had given up his right to communication and communion with God. He had assumed the role of a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

"Could I Be A Pharisee?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 10, 2004

The Church of the 21st century needs to evaluate itself in terms of Christ’s judgments and demands.

Matthew 23:1-4, 23-28, 33 “Could I Be A Pharisee?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, www.parkview-umc.org When Ben was a lot younger, he asked me an intriguing theological question—to which I had no answer. “Why,” he asked, “did God create chiggers, ticks, and gnats?” Anyhow, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33

Denomination: United Methodist

A Priceless Or Pointless Religion! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004

The Lord speaks to us through James and shows us the important things we should be aware of to keep us from a hypocritical religion.

A Priceless or Pointless religion! (Part 1) James 1:21-27 Introduction Calvin Coolidge attended church alone because of the sickness of Mrs. Coolidge. When he arrived back home he went up to his wife’s room to see how she was feeling. She promptly reassured him she was doing fine, and asked him if ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Jiminy Cricket Kingdom Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 24, 2007

This one is about the problems caused when we try to force Christian morality on a secular society.

Dakota Community Church June 24, 2007 Kingdom of God III The Jiminy Cricket Kingdom This morning I want to continue our series of messages about the differences between the “Kingdom of God” and its citizens and the “Kingdoms of this world” and their citizens. The focus this week will be on ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Mennonite