Sermons on Precise Obedience:

The Perfect Law Of Freedom - James 1:23-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 17, 2021

The first half of this message is a crash course on how to interpret Scripture. The second half explains how God’s law increases the freedom in your life.

James 1:22 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But the one ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Love The Lord Thy God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 18, 2024

The LORD is God alone, and will tolerate no rivals.

LOVE THE LORD THY GOD. Deuteronomy 6:4-9. One of the core texts in the whole Bible is the Shema (DEUTERONOMY 6:4-5). “Hear O Israel…” is something of a refrain in Deuteronomy, much as Jesus would later often say, ‘he who has ears to hear, let him hear.’ Here we are told who the LORD is, and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persecution And Mission Of The Church Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 20, 2024

Acts 8:1-8 shows us four encouraging ways God guides the church in accomplishing its mission of making disciples.

Introduction On Sunday, January 8, 1956, on the shore of a lonely river deep in the Ecuadorian jungle, five missionaries were murdered by primitive Auca Indians, known today as the Waorani. News of the massacre shocked the world. To some, their deaths seemed a senseless tragedy. Many decried ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Plumb Line

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 31, 2024

This message is about God's standards. Everyone has standards by which they live by, but are our individual standards in line with God's standards? This message explores that question.

God’s Plumb Line Scripture: Amos 3:3; 7:7-8; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 28:16 Good morning Strangers Rest. In my message last week, I talked about our being independent together with God and with one another. I read the Scripture from Amos 3:3 which says, “Can two walk together, unless they are ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3, Amos 7:7-8, Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"everything Yahwe Says, We Will Do, Except..... Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 13, 2025

While Yahweh had proven himself faithful time and time again, Israel had proven less so. Yet, despite all their grumbling and complaining, Yahweh had journeyed with them and he had brought them to his mountain.

March 15, 2025 When Yahweh called Moses, he made a promise: Exodus 3:12 - "I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain." Faithful to his promise: Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Time For Faith

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 16, 2025

This message is about how God's Word will increase our faith as we walk through seasons of life. We have to speak life into our situations - not death.

A Time For Faith Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: Matthew 6:24; 33; Philippians 4:13 Good morning Strangers Rest. In my message last Sunday, I asked you “What movies will you create in 2025?” In that message, I spoke about how our thoughts create movies in our minds that cause us to react. Those ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Matthew 6:24, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving On Up

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 10, 2025

Faith is a lifelong journey shaped by grace, renewed through truth, and lifted daily by seeing God more clearly in Christ.

Matthew 16 : 24-27 (ESV) “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.’” --- The Christian life is never static. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Reaping What You Sow

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 27, 2025

This sermon explores how every thought, word, and action sows seeds that lead to a spiritual harvest—whether of destruction through lust, fear, and pride, or of eternal life through repentance, obedience, and walking in the Spirit—urging believers to live purposefully, sowing for the glory of God.

Sowing Seeds, Reaping Consequences 2 Samuel 11-12; Numbers 29:7-12; Numbers 13-14; Galatians 6:8 Does it really matter how we live our lives? Each morning, we rise to meet a new day—each one filled with its own challenges, decisions, and divine opportunities. Like many of you, I begin ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 29:13-14, Galatians 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

Ordering My Steps In His Word

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 6, 2024

Every January many of us make decisions to change our lives in the upcoming year. For me, this year will be a re-emphasis on ordering my life according to God's Word.

I’ve been thinking about this year and the plans that the Lord has on the drawing board for me and for you. I understand clearly that He has a plan for me, I also understand that He can’t “download” the plan into my spirit, and ultimately, my life if I am not ready to receive it and walk in it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:133, Psalm 32:8, John 8:32, Psalm 138:1-2, Jeremiah 15:16, Psalm 119:172  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons To Be Faithful To God In Persecution Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 18, 2024

There are two different topics to explore in this message: The reasons to stay faithful to God during a persecution, and, the role of deacons (or elders or servants) in the church. All of these come as a result of the faithfulness of the early believers, and should be an encouragement for us.

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 8 Reasons to be Faithful to God in Persecution Acts 5:26-42 and 6:1-7 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 5:26-42, Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 10:22, Romans 8:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For Joseph Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 9, 2024

But what he heard at first about the coming birth of our Lord did not sound good to him. Before this could become good news for Joseph, he would experience dilemma, then a dream and finally he would have to make a decision.

Alba 12-8-2024 GOOD NEWS FOR JOSEPH Matthews 1:18-25 A young child had a wonderful Christmas morning. She got all the presents she wanted, her cousins were there to share the holiday, and there was special food throughout the day. As her parents tucked her into bed that evening, she smiled and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is On The Lord's Side? Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

In every generation, this question echoes—Who is on the Lord’s side? The line between compromise and conviction must be clearly drawn. God is looking for those who will boldly stand for Him, no matter the cost.

WHO IS ON THE LORD'S SIDE? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:21 Supporting Texts: Exodus 32:26; Joshua 24:15; Revelation 3:15-16; Matthew 10:32-33; 2 Timothy 1:7-8 INTRODUCTION: Mount Carmel was the place of decision. The nation of Israel, once devoted to Yahweh, had drifted into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

And The Greatest Of These Is Love: A Sermon For The Fourth Sunday Of Advent.

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 11, 2021

how should we understand love?

The Greatest of these is Love: A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The verses we have just read from First Corinthians has been called “The Love Chapter.” It has been read at many weddings to set an example of how the bride and groom should love one another. /if this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Life Of The Kingdom Begins Now

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 4, 2023

We are often guilty of limiting the Kingdom of God as being some future reality. But there is an aspect of the kingdom in the present. What foes this tell us.

The Kingdom of God Begins Now Romans 13:8-14 In times of distress, we often dream of heaven. We cry out “Maranatha” (O Lord Come). We think of the millennium and a reign of the Prince of Peace while we seem surrounded by the noise of war. We await justice while we live in a world where justice is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The City That Pride Built Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 26, 2022

Don’t be so full of yourself that you make a fool of yourself. Instead, depend on the Lord’s wisdom, depend on the Lord’s power, and obey Him.

A young pastor was asked by a funeral director to conduct a graveside service for a homeless man who had died while traveling through the area. He had no family or friends, and the funeral was to be held way out in the middle of nowhere in a brand-new cemetery. In fact, the homeless man would be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 10:8-10, 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Evangelical Free