Sermons on Preaching:

We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 16, 2022

Where does obedience to the command of men stop and obedience to God begin?

We must obey God rather than Men Acts 5:26-33 Sometimes, the Scripture seems to put us in quite a dilemma. Peter’s response in the passage we just read shows that Peter’s response to the High Priest’s charge that the Apostles had disobeyed the strict prohibition of the Sanhedrin that they should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:26-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Song With A Sharp Rebuke Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 27, 2022

It has been called a Trojan horse song because it seems like it will be a love song between God and His people. Isaiah gets the attention of God’s people with this song. The people listened to and loved the song only to find they themselves are the scoundrel referred to in this song.

Songs are used for many purposes. There are love songs, worship songs even political protest songs. Isaiah who I think we could call the “singing prophet” composed an unusual song here. Once you have listened to the whole song you realize it is not what you first expected. It has been called a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Peter, Feed My Sheep” (12 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

We often hear Christians say that they believe the Lord Jesus is coming soon to gather His church.

When some Christians say that, it makes you wonder why they say that. I say this because their life-styles do not reflect that they believe He is going to come very soon. Many live their lives as we did as children. Illus: If our parents had to go somewhere, before they left they gave us chores ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

Repent, Change Your Allegiance Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2022

In this passage we see Jesus' baptism and John the Baptist preaching and we learn an extremely powerful and vital message about what repentance really is all about.

Repent, Change Your Allegiance! Matthew 3:1-17 DISMISS GROVE KIDZ OKAY – welcome to week 5 of our series in ‘The King and His Kingdom.” IT’S – an in depth study of the Gospel of Matthew. AND TODAY – we are going to unpack Matthew 3:1-17, in a conversation that I am calling, “Repent, Change Your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2022

The birth of John, known as the Baptist, is the appropriate beginning of the story of the coming of the Christ to present His life as a sacrifice for sinful man.

“In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. But they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

It's Too Late!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 26, 2023

Has western culture gone too far for redemption? Scripture would indicate that our society is flirting with divine judgement.

“I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’ And he said, ‘Go, and say to this people: ‘“Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’ Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Journey Through Acts (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024

In Acts 3, the healing of a beggar leads to a homily by Peter, which leads to harassment from the religious leaders.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 3 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/9/2017 If you were with us the last couple weeks, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. The very first followers of Jesus weren’t what you might expect. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Reason And Result Of Witnessing Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 26, 2024

What of the church was willing to take the same, simple, stance of witnessing as the Disciples did and just be faithful? What would the results might show us about how the Gospel is still relevant today?

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 4 The Reason and Result of Witnessing Acts 3:1-26 Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) Food train still avail for Will Skelton and Donna Stewart (FB page) No Wednesday night for adults this week – couple weeks off Introduction ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26, Acts 2:38, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building A Church Of Thessalonica For The 21st Century | Part 4 | True Ministry | Dr. Madana Kumar Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 27, 2024

In the fourth part of the series Dr. Madana Kumar examines some aspects of the Ministry Thessalonian Church that made it a Model church. What is True Ministry?

Building a Church of Thessalonica for the 21st century | Part 4 | True Ministry This is Part 4 of the Series of studies on 1 & 2 Thessalonians Visit https://youtu.be/umaQ68xYVSg for a video/audio version of the sermon Good morning. We will continue our study of the epistles to Thessalonians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-8, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receiving The Holy Spirit (The Gentile Pentecost) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 22, 2024

Repentance brings life to a person, because God has called us to Himself. And once called, we have a choice to make – this is what the people felt. God was calling them, His Spirit was moving them, and they had to respond!

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 16 Receiving the Holy Spirit (The Gentile Pentecost) Acts 10:44 – 11:18 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 3:19, Romans 2:10-11, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Art Of Preparation (Lesson 1) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 31, 2020

To establish that preaching is an art, that this skill can be taught, learned, developed and perfected. This lesson reviews the need for the church: to identify sound, capable, and, faithful men; to be trained in the "art of preaching." This lesson stresses the art of preparation.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Art of Preparation Remarks. 1. This is lesson one, in the sermon-series: "The Art of Preaching." This lesson will review the need for the church of Christ, to identify sound; capable, and faithful men, to be taught the "art of preaching" of the word ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Hell There Is Fire

Contributed by Curtis Brock on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: While preaching one night on the subject of Hell, a lady after the service commented that it had been a long time since she had even heard a preacher preach on this subject.

Introduction: While preaching one night on the subject of Hell, a lady after the service commented that it had been a long time since she had even heard a preacher preach on this subject. I immediately began to see the Urgency of the emergency! More must be preached on this awful place. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Touch Brings New Life

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2002

This sermon was preached on the 1rst anniversary of the founding of our new daughter church. My wife and I preached it together. It’s theme is the power of a touch in someone’s life.

A Touch Brings New Life Psalm 139:1-6 Hebrews 10:19-25 Luke 8:40- 56 Toby Look at your hands for a moment. God has placed within those hands the power for you to bring new life into the lives of others through a simple touch. A touch on the shoulder of one who’s discouraged, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Aug 12, 2008

A topical sermon taken from a series i preached called 30 Days to Live. My 3 main points were influenced by a similar sermon preached at Life Church in OKC.

Intro: Tom mentioned “Faith Day” at the Reds’ game this past Sunday, we actually had an opportunity to attend one of those a few years ago while we were up here for a weekend. On that particular date Michael W. Smith was performing, a life long Reds fan with Nicole C. Mullen, the daughter of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation By Repentance

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 13, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent preached 12/6/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It is a revision of a sermon I preached in 2003 on the same text.

Well, here we are, today is the 2nd Sunday in Advent. We’re one week closer to the big day! Christmas! You can tell its closer! Maybe you thought that this morning as you entered the church, and you noticed that the Christmas trees are now up here in the chance,, wreaths are hung outside the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran