Sermons on Predicted Future:

Using Abram & Hagar To Understand Reproductive Technology

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 30, 2013

Using Abram & Hagar To Understand Reproductive Technology

Scripture reminds us there is nothing new under the sun. And even though the way certain things are accomplished and the settings might change to some degree, most human dramas have not changed all that much since the earliest days of recorded history. One such desire that has been a constant ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Betrayal Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus is betrayed or abandoned by his closest friends

Ever had a long day - a day that refused to end? Review the longest 24 hour period the earth ever witnessed - a story witnessed only by a handful of people at the time, but has come to be the most well known story of all time. It is told in more languages to more people than any other story. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encountering God: Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 3, 2013

Who Was Jacob?

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Jacob: From Deceiver to Saint Lesson 1: Encountering God A. WHO WAS JACOB? 1. Second twin son born to Isaac and Rebekah. a. Famous grandfather Abraham. b. Fraternal ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Christ Came To Show Us

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 6, 2020

The Epiphany season celebrates God's manifestation of himself to the world through the coming of Jesus Christ. What does Christ show us about God.

- WHAT CHRIST CAME TO SHOW US Explanatory Introduction This is the season of Epiphany which means the manifestation of God to the whole world in the person of Jesus Christ. January 5 is the day of Epiphany, and sometimes refers to the last day of the 12 days of Christmas. Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called For A Change

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 17, 2018

God has chosen us in and by Jesus to become fully devoted followers of Jesus and to make fully devoted followers of Jesus. We are challenged within ourselves; by God; and from outside of ourselves to accomplish these two goals.

1. Good to be chosen – Sports/Jobs/Mates/Friends/Elected Politicians – “Chosen by People” 2. God has called us by the gospel (2 Thessalonians 2.14) 3. The gospel call challenges us to transformation in our lives – 1 Thessalonians 1.4-10 4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Charge

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 7, 2020

Minister and congregation need to fulfill their ministries.

1. True Story Picabo Street, the well-known Olympic gold medalist in the Super G, is much more than a famous skier. In fact, between training on the slopes and traveling around the world to compete, she managed to get an education and earn a degree in nursing. Early in her nursing career, she was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Happened After This?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 23, 2021

What does doing things we know that God wants and our attitude about it work together. With proper Attitude and Doing Gods work we can be happy in our Christ Centered Life.

Sermon Title: What happened after this? Scripture Text: Jonah 4: 1-3 Have you ever met people that just seemed like nothing ever made them happy. They complained about everything. They just seemed to be so unhappy that, you down deep, felt sorry for the way they were. Have you ever wondered ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Charging Up Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 20, 2021

All batteries need to be charged to be effective. The Holy Spirit "charges up" the disciples and empowers them to take Jesus' message out to the world.

Charging Up   • Electric cars. Different spots to plug in and charge up. • Hyundai develops universal charging station based on car wash wands. • The charger looks like this: [image] • It’s a universal charger. • Cars aren’t the only thing that aren’t “one size fits all.” • Let’s take that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity, Hypocrisy And Engagement With A Needy Culture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2021

But there’s more to Christian life. Much more. It’s a series of challenges and privileges that come to us with our existence in human society. We model our love for other human beings on the love God has for us.

Seventh Sunday of Easter The prophet Isaiah said it several hundred years before Jesus was born: “My thoughts are not your thoughts. Your ways are not my ways.” Our psalm says it in another way: “As far as the east is from the west, so far has [God] put our transgressions from us.” God is not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-10, Acts 1:15-26, Psalm 19:11-12, 1 John 4:11-16, John 17:11-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Palm Sunday And Two Kings: Jesus And Solomon Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2021

By comparing and contrasting Jesus and Solomon, Jesus’ glory shines more brightly.

Palm Sunday and Two Kings: Jesus and Solomon (Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 2:1-12) 1. It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5 year old Sammy stayed home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Sammy inquired as to what they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Psalm 2:1-12, 1 Kings 4:21-34, Matthew 12:42, Psalm 118:22-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Exhortation Of The Saints Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 15, 2020

In this lesson Jude is going to shift from his denunciation of the false teachers to exhortation of the saints.

We move into Jude 1:17-19. In this lesson Jude is going to shift from his denunciation of the false teachers to exhortation of the saints. 17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. Jude comes back to the use of the words, “dear friends or beloved”. He has ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Tithe And Thrive

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 22, 2021

Believe it or not, but God has not changed the challenge to prove or test Him in this area. I have done so and He has been faithful!

Malachi 3:8  Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.  9  Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.  10  Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Upon The Cross.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 29, 2021

Hope in the midst of suffering.

JESUS UPON THE CROSS. Psalm 22:1-15. The details of the sufferings in Psalm 22:1-21 match more exactly the anguish of Jesus upon the Cross than anything that we can find in any of the written records of David’s life - and because of this the church has always read this Psalm of David as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies On The Cross Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2022

All humanity was represented at the singular sacrifice on Calvary.

The Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32-33, Mark 15:36-37, Philippians 2:9-11, John 19:18-20, Matthew 27:41-43, Luke 23:40-43, John 19:27-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Decision In The Desert- First Sunday Of Lent

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 5, 2022

A paradigm for its own struggle in an alien environment.

THE DEVIL IN THE DESERT “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test,” Jesus replied to Satan from Deuteronomy 6:16: but the rest of the verse says, “as you tested [God] at Massah.” Massah means testing and Meribah means contention. Psalm 95:8 says, “Do not harden your hearts as you did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Catholic