Sermons on polarization:

Why 31 Million Have Abandoned Faith In America

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 12, 2008

Over 31 million Americans are part of this exodus from the church, Samford said, citing a Barna Group study.

Why 31 Million Have Abandoned Their Faith In America (Conquering conflict, crisis and circumstances) (Phil. 2:1-10) Some American Christians have lost their confidence in church, but that they also have lost their faith in the Bible, the church and Christian beliefs, said the author, who was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“keeping The Peace”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 20, 2012

Paul speaks about the importance of peace in our lives.

Paul’s theme in this passage is peace. In verses 2-3, his focus is on peace with others; in verses 4-7, he speaks to peace within; and in verses 8-9, he talks about peace with God. Part of the reason why Paul turns to the theme of peace has to do with two women in the church at Philippi ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Voice Of The Shepherd

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

We must know the voice of Jesus our Shepherd, because he is calling us to follow Him.

A few weeks ago, I woke up with a painful ear infection. So I went to the doctor’s office to have it looked at. After I signed in at the desk, I sat down and waited for the nurse to call. And I waited, and waited, and waited. Finally, I looked at my watch and saw that it had been nearly 90 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Flavor Of The Week Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012

Satan's methods of temptation only come in three flavors, but God has one answer: Love God and love like God.

The Flavor Of the Week 1 John 2:15-17 1Jn 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. In the scripture, "world" (cosmos) is used to mean one of three distinct things. 1) The world could mean the physical universe, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Outreach: The Fruit Of The Harvest

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 20, 2012

God has given to all believers the Great Commission – to preach the good news and make disciples. It’s time to respond to this call from Jesus.

OUTREACH: THE FRUIT OF THE HARVEST OPEN – TIM TEBOW: Until the BCS national championship in 2009, Philippians 4:13 was the Scripture verse Tebow kept on his undereye strips. But he said he felt God prompting him to change it two days before big game to John 3:16, He recalled that when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: *other

God Believes In Global Warming

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 9, 2014

Looking at the reality of global warming, the fact of future man-made global warming, and God’s solution to these problems: Climate change!

GOD BELIEVES IN GLOBAL WARMING 2 Pet. 3:10-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. "Al Gore once came out with a movie about global warming called 'An Inconvenient Truth.' It's described as a detailed scientific view of global warming. President Bush said he just saw a film about global warming, 'Ice Age 2; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Ways

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

God's character

Pro 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Exo 33:12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thou Shalt Not Kill

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 25, 2018

Thou shalt not kill.

THOU SHALT NOT KILL By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 25, 2018) “Thou shalt not kill.” (Exodus 20:13, King James Version, [Ten commandments]) Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My sisters and brothers let us firstly pray: Heavenly Father, I just want to say thank you for the ...read more

Denomination: Friends

What Is Your Calling? (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

Do we continue in a lifestyle if sin? Is our life filled with any form of violence? Do we yearn and live our life based on corrupted wisdom? What sort of worship we bring before God? Is pride evident in our lives?

Opening Illustration: Narrative of Krupy who used to be our worship leader in the Middle East. As soon as pride and corrupted wisdom entered his heart, God eliminated him from ministry and his calling was stunted. Introduction: The devil was at one time a righteous angel! Therefore, he, too, is a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Name Above All Names

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Mar 16, 2016

Focusing on the power in the name of Jesus

Jesus. His name is one of the most polarizing words in the world. If you utter His name in the Arab world, though their Koran considers Him a prophet, you would instantly be met with hatred and persecution. If you were to say His name in Israel, they won’t hate you but they are likely to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Understanding The Storm

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2011

This message prepared & preached after the "TORNADOES" of April 27, 2011, of which our community was impacted. My prayer is that this will help us understand the tragedies.

Understanding the Storm Job 1:1-22 * This past Wednesday our world was rocked. As the forces of nature wreaked havoc on this state, our lives were forever altered. While we might like to believe that ‘we’ll get over it’ or that ‘we’ll simply get on it’, the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel 8: He's Got This Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

Nothing is a surprise to God. God is in control.

HE’S GOT THIS—Daniel 8 Do you sometimes feel like the world is spinning out of control? The safe and secure life some of us remember seems more chaotic, less innocent, and somewhat scary. Family and cultural values are changing—not always for the better. Religious freedom is under attack in many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31, Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Advent Week 3 - Ichabod Or Immanuel? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 12, 2020

This messages used the name Ichabod as a term for those who are lost; those who do not have the glory of God. And, it uses Immanuel to represent the condition of salvation for those who live in fellowship with Jesus, God with us.

Immanuel or Ichabod Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:30, Matthew 8:12, Revelation 21:22-23, Ephesians 5:8, John 8:12, Genesis 1:2-4, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:2, John 1:9, John 1:7, John 1:4-5, John 1:1-14, Matthew 22:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

"pointing To Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 12, 2022

Like John the Baptist, our lives are to point others to Christ.

“Pointing to Jesus” John 1:6-8, 19-29 Many thanks to Adam Hamilton’s book: “Prepare the Way for the Lord” for helping guide me in this sermon. John the Baptist is famous for many things, but his most important role is to point away from himself and toward Jesus. In our Gospel Lesson for this ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Treasures Of Wickedness Profit Nothing

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Mar 24, 2021

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

Introduction: Making A Name In the mid-1800s, Texas rancher Samuel Augustus Maverick refused to brand his cattle. When neighboring cowboys came upon a calf without a brand, they called it a “maverick.” The word entered the English language and came to refer to a person who takes an independent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-15, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Baptist