Sermons on Power Over Death:

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2014

God had a messy plan to save the world. The plan? Send His Son.

Christmas Eve Sermonette Dec 24, 2014 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Pastor Luke 2:6-7 (NASB) 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Problems With The Person Joshua! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 11, 2016

Did Joshua do anything wrong?

Remember the story of the Israelites? God chose a people and gave them a promise of a land filled with milk and honey. God took the Israelites out from the slavery in Egypt. God stopped Pharaoh and his soldiers from killing the Israelites. God led and provided for the Israelites as they wandered ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Always Something To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 12, 2016

Experiment with waking up thankful. It'll change your day, and if you do if often enough, it'll change you life.

Devotions for The Feast - April 12, 2016 [This was a short devotion given at an inner-city mission during a mid-week service] Some people are never happy. A woman’s grandson is playing in the water, she is 5standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden, a huge ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confident In Christ? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 23, 2019

How we live our lives on this earth is a measure of our faith and confidence in Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

PTL! Through sermoncentral.com our messages from Hebrews alone has had so far about 15000 views from all over the world! Our top viewers last week are from the USA, Philippines, South Africa, India, Nigeria, Kenya, Canada, England, Ghana, Romania, Zambia, Australia, Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hanging Up Your Harp

Contributed by Darren Felarise on Sep 29, 2019

The Devil may never get you to do drugs, drink, or smoke, but if he can just get you to hang up your harp & sing a silent song, he's got you.

Ps 137:1-4 137 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Romanticizing Marriage Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. Have you romanticized marriage?

It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. This might be the first moment of the realization that your thoughts and expectations about your marriage were very different. Many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Voice In The Wilderness

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019

We are Witnesses

A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS MATT. 3:1-3 1. THE TEXT. THIS TEXT OPENS WITH THE PERSON OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, PREACHING IN THE WILDERNESS. a) WHILE ALL OF US ARE NOT CALLED TO PREACH, WE ARE ALL CALLED TO PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. b) JOHN’S MESSAGE WAS TWOFOLD. ONE, HE WAS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Considering Jesus And Not Turning Back

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2019

An encouragement to give Jesus due consideration, and an exhortation to avoid the temptation of drawing back.

CONSIDERING JESUS AND NOT TURNING BACK. Hebrews 3:1-19. The writer to the Hebrews was at pains to ensure that the eyes of his readers remained focused on Jesus. For Hebrew Christians to go back to the law of Moses was not an option. Moses was faithful - but Jesus is counted worthy of more ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Narcissus Who Gave Us Easter Sunday Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 26, 2019

Those who do not know the Resurrected Christ either have to attain some kind of Buddhist impassivity or despair of any relief.

Tuesday of the 30th Week in Course 2019 Saint Narcissus Today St. Paul contrasts our life in this world with our hope to live eternally in the arms of the Blessed Trinity. His reflections are particularly apt for Catholics today. Because of the evil done by a small minority of priests and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Catholic

Never Miss A Genuine Opportunity

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 7, 2019

Don't Miss the Opportunity to Follow Jesus

Based on a true story, the movie Coach Carter shows Samuel L. Jackson taking over as coach of the Richmond High basketball team. His players are unruly, disrespectful, failing their classes, and destined for lives of crime and disappointment. By following his tough style of coaching, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hard Core Old School Finding New Truth In Christ

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 17, 2019

Verify messages and testimonies as did Nicodemus

Weekend Message/Devotion March 17, 2019 John 3:1-17 Hard Core Old School Finding New Truth in Christ Great stuff in today’s gospel reading. We start out with Nicodemus, a staunch Pharisee, “ruler of the Jews”, seeking out Jesus in the night. Here is a leader of the Pharisees, most likely a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Education In Ethics Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

When it comes to church ethics God sets the standards. He calls us to proper behavior, right living and Godly conduct.

AN EDUCATION IN ETHICS I CORINTHIANS 5-7 INTRODUCTION: The word “ethical” is foreign to some church people and some preachers! Ethics = conforming to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group. When it comes to church ethics God sets the standards. He calls us to proper behavior, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pee Wee Paul's Big Adventure Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

How can you follow Jesus and not be on an adventure? Let’s consider some things here.

PEE WEE PAUL’S BIG ADVENTURE! I CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 INTRODUCTION: For some of you who don’t know this is a take-off on Pee Wee Herman’s Big Adventure. Out west where the back roads can get pretty muddy and they dry up to be pretty “rutty” (is that a word?) there’s a posted sign that reads ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Now About Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused.

NOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS I CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused. See 1:4-7 – they were gifted. But the blessing had become a blight. In Chs. 12-14 Paul has to deal with another issue in the church (bless the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Levite Music (1 Chronicles 25)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 30, 2025

What music principles can we learn from the Levites?

Does God value music in worship? What is an important concept about lyrics found here? Do we ever meditate on the lyrics we sing? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 25. Was the music just vocal or also instrumental? What were the lyrics called? Were thanks and praise two main components of those prophetic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist