Sermons on Politicians:

The First Person To Worship Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 17, 2011

Though the Master was worshipped by angels, the unborn John was the first person to worship the Saviour, and his mother, Elizabeth, was the first to lend her voice to praise the Saviour.

“[Mary] was greatly troubled at the [angel’s] saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:29-45

Denomination: Baptist

Christians In The Modern State Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2011

The sermons is a study of the role of Christians in the modern state. The biblical emphasis is on a submissive spirit as honouring the Master.

“Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Limits On The Authority Of The State Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 16, 2011

Exploring the limits of government authority through study of God’s Word.

“Pilate said to [Jesus], ‘You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?’ Jesus answered him, ‘You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

"who Do You Think You Are?" Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 15, 2021

Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their inability to discern the signs of the times (Matthew 16:3). The signs of our times seem to be indicating an increasing hostility toward Christianity, which has lost its place as the nation’s primary guiding ethic.

You can run but you can’t hide. That’s certainly true today, amen? They not only know where you live and work, but probably know what kind of car you drive, when you take a shower, what’s your favorite flavor of ice cream or your favorite show on TV, what station you listen to in the car. They ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, 1 Corinthians 4:9-13, 2 Timothy 3:12, 2 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: United Methodist

Struggling With Sin Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2019

The 1) Relational Struggle (Galatians 5:20b-21a) and 2) Personal Struggle (Galatians 5:21b) with sin.

If you are a fan of classic, dry humor, then you probably know Bob Newhart. There is a skit where he’s a Psychiatrist and a patient comes in. After he explains the billing process, she explains her problem. After listening, he replies that he wants to say just two words. I want you to take them out ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:20-21

Denomination: Other

Caiaphas

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 24, 2017

The High Priest who compared Jesus to the Scapegoat.

Who was Caiaphas? First, let me introduce you to the central player in this drama – a man named Caiaphas. According to Josephus (Antiquities, XVIII, iv, 3), Caiaphas was appointed High-Priest of the Jews by the Roman procurator Valerius Gratus, the predecessor of Pontius Pilate, about A.D. 18 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-5, Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God: Is Israel Still Special To You Today? Series

Contributed by Philip Martin on Apr 12, 2016

Does the nation of Israel have a special place in God's heart, does it play an important part of the end times?

God: Is Israel still special to you today? Jer. 31:10 1. If you pick up a Bible or a newspaper on any given day, and read it long enough, you can rest assured that you will read something about the Nation of Israel. Contrary to what politicians and pundits may say, Israel, not the United ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

God: Was Jesus Raised From The Dead Series

Contributed by Philip Martin on Apr 13, 2016

Easter sermon where the consequences of Christ not being raised from the dead are explored.

God: Why did Jesus rise from the Dead? 1 Cor. 15:12-20 *** Dr. Billy Graham once told TIME magazine, “If I were an enemy of Christianity, I would aim right at the Resurrection, because that is the heart of Christianity.” 1. Well Dr. Graham knew what he was talking about because more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Evil As A Duty [1]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 8, 2012

Morality is not what man wants it to be; morality is what God declares it to be.

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight! Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Check Your Halo Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

When we have this attitude that says I'm better than you because I am right, that's when self-righteousness takes effect in our lives.

The first thing I'd like to do today as we look at this passage is I'd like to talk to you about the footnote in your Bible. I hope you have a footnote. Look at it. Do you see the footnote in this passage that we're looking at today? The footnote says this: “These verses (which is John ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Laws Of Almighty God (3 Of 5)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 12, 2024

This will be our third sermon in this series on “The Laws of Almighty God.” So far we have looked at two laws. 1. WE REAP WHAT WE SOW. 2. WE REAP IN A DIFFERENT SEASON THAN WHEN WE SOW.

Again, I remind you that a law is something that has been established that works every time for everyone! If it does not work every time for everyone it is not a law. A law is not a… • Hypothesis (educated guess like evolution) • It is not a theory (Has some facts) • A law is an establish ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Making Resolutions That Last

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001

Since resolutions make us consider the future, the best New Year’s resolutions are the ones we’ll enjoy throughout eternity.

December 28, 1997 INTRODUCTION A. You did it! You made it through another year. In a few days 1997 will be history. And a new year is right around the corner. A year full of possibility and opportunity. 12 months. 52 weeks. 365 days. 8760 hours. 525, 600 minutes and 31,536,000 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Miracle At Christmas

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 23, 2001

What is it that causes some people to gain and some people to lose their hope for a miracle?

Christmas means different things to different people. For some its shopping, parties, celebrations, gifts wrapped under the tree. To others its Santa and his elf’s, stockings hung by the fireplace and the hope of snow. There are those who know and observe the reason for the season, Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11-45, Luke 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Journey To Bethlehem Part 3 Series

Contributed by James May on Dec 24, 2001

This is the final sermon on this Christmas series.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10-12, Luke 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do You See?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Solomon dealt with the right questions, but he came up with the wrong answers at first.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. With the end of the Christmas season I’m sure most of you have seen the headlines reporting that most retail stores did not do as well as they had hoped. We Americans didn’t charge nearly as much as we have in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Philippians 3:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ