Sermons on Pondering:

The Success Of The Early Church And The Silence Of The New

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

Looking at the power of the early church

THE SUCCESS OF THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE SILENCE OF THE NEW Acts 2:39-47 Intro: It is not strange for us to read how 3,000 souls were saved in this passage of scripture under the preaching of Peter. However, it would be strange for us to hear that had happened in a local church around here. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wondrous Gift

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

Preached at Academy Christmas Concert.

A Wondrous Gift: The Treasure of Jesus Pastor Todd BBC Christmas Concert, Sun. PM 12/18/2005 INTRODUCTION: * All wrapped? Looking forward to gifts? What is the greatest gift you have ever received? * What is a gift? Something freely given, w/out any strings, expectations, etc. * Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Victor Or Victim Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 23, 2004

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Faith Under Fire".

Series: Faith Under Fire (Daniel)[#1] VICTOR OR VICTIM? Daniel 1:1-21 Introduction: 1. Faith is strengthened through testing. No exemptions! 2. God allows us to be tested. 3. When tested, we must choose whether to be a victor or a victim. Daniel 1:1-21 Test #1: Isolation The Attack 1. Then: ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Your Body-Investing For The Future Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 10, 2005

Investing in our body is a sound investment that brings balance to our lives and enhances our Chrisitan service and Spiritual discipleship

MAKING SOUND INVESTMENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR JANUARY 2, 2005 I Corinthians 6:9-11, 19-20 “Your Body—Investing for the Future” INTRODUCTION It is the beginning of a New Year. We enter this year with hopes that it will be a prosperous year in more ways than merely financial. If 2005 is to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Church Planting In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Martin Wickens on Dec 21, 2005

A study of Ephesians looking in this sermon at the establishment of the church. It looks at Open Doors, Opposition and Applications from the first days at Ephesus.

“It’s theme is the Church of Christ, founded in the will of the Father, developed by the work of the Son, and united in him through the indwelling and energy of the Holy Spirit.” - Vincent - In Ephesians the Holy Spirit lifts our eyes from the temporal to the eternal; from the sinful self to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Hope Of The Believer”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008

We have been given a hope that will last beyond our trials.

I Peter 1:1-12 July 16, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “THE HOPE OF THE BELIEVER” Introduction: (vs. 1-2) • Who is the author? Apostle Peter • Who is the audience Christians scattered throughout Northern Turkey • What is the message? We have been given hope • that will last through our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

On Politicians And Preachers Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 21, 2010

In Jeremiah’s day much of the confusion, corruption, and chaos can be traced back to two classes.

ON POLITICIANS AND PREACHERS! JEREMIAH 21-23 INTRODUCTION: It was Paul Harvey who said, “In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” When one ponders and studies the conditions of politics and preaching today that one needs to be reminded that the same ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Working Prayer Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2012

THIS PORTION OF SCRIPTURE BRINGS US TO THE RELEASE OF PETER AND JOHN. THEY HAD HEALED A CRIPPLE THE PREVIOUS DAY (CHAPTER 3). THEY HAD BEEN ARRESTED FOR CREATING A COMMOTION IN THE TEMPLE AREA, DETAINED THAT NIGHT, AND THEN FACE THE SAME GROUP OF PEOPLE

WORKING PRAYER Acts 4:23-31 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Dishonest Weights

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 20, 2013

God checks your bag (life) if there are dishonest scales and ill-gotten wealth or looted money; if you are enjoying and making use of the benefits of a product that you have not paid for, this also gets added to the category of ‘loot’.

Dishonest weights • Deuteronomy 25:13 "You shall not have in your bag differing weights, a heavy and a light. • You shall not have in your house differing measures, a large and a small. • You shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure, that your days may be ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 25:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responding To An All-Knowing God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 7, 2012

Jesus tells us how to live on earth with the truth that God knows everything about us.

Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke chapter 12….. Last week we talked about Jesus’ warnings at the end of Luke 11. The beginning of Luke 12 continues with the warning but Jesus explains why we are to do the right things. Let us pray our commitment to God’s Word before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heaven And Hell

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Everybody who dies will either go to Heaven or Hell to exist in eternal peace or torment.

Everybody dies. The scripture says so: Psa. 22:29 "...none can keep alive his own soul"; Heb. 9:27 "...it is appointed unto men once to die..."; Gen. 3:19 "...for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return"; Psa. 104:29 "...Thou takest away their breath,they die, and return to their dust"; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word

Contributed by Monte Brown on Aug 5, 2008

John introduces the Lord Jesus Christ with three awesome statements.

The Word John 1:1 Monte T. Brown July 13, 2008 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction As we begin our journey through the book of John we start by taking a long hard look at verse 1. In fact we will be looking at verse 1 for the next two ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Harden Not Your Hearts Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2015

Not to share one's wealth with the poor is stealing from them.

Thursday in the First Week in Course 2015 Joy of the Gospel The two NT readings we have heard today are linked by a single notion expressed in the words “moved with pity.” Jesus looked on this poor leper and, in the Greek, became splagchnistheis. This is something we have all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Catholic

The Eternal Enmity And The Conquest By Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 22, 2021

Mary's offspring, Jesus Christ, Son of God and her son, would defeat Satan and all the evil spirits and restore those who believe in Him to our original state in the image of God.

Monday after Pentecost If the story weren’t of the greatest tragedy in human history, this reading from the early chapter of Genesis would almost be a French farce. We see just before these verses the virgin Eve (she is so seen by the Church Fathers) succumbing to the seductive voice of a serpent, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-20, John 19:25-34, Luke 1:48, Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Catholic

Philemon Injustices

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jun 16, 2020

Philemon speaks to what is happening in our world from racism to injustice to inequality. The small book offers great promise as we lead into a new way of looking at life.

Today, we come together to worship God. We do this in several ways. Worship is inherently giving honor to that which is greater our creator. For those who are a part of the tribe, the simplest form of worship is giving back to Him who provides us all we have. The ushers will be around with ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational