Sermons on President Lincoln:

Smyrna, Mail Call Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 24, 2012

One of seven sermons on the churches of Asia Minor to encourage believers.

Smyrna, You’ve Got Mail! Revelation 2:8-11 Revelation 2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus-No Ordinary Carpenter

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 10, 2002

Jesus as creator has made two very grand things that we prize, the Earth and the Church. Now he is working on the ultimate prize, Heaven.

Jesus–No Ordinary Carpenter Introduction I. Largest building in the U.S. is the Sears Tower in Chicago A. Sears Tower is 110 stories and 1,454 feet high. B. Contains 4.5 million square feet of floor space C. Took three years to build at a cost of over $150 million. D. Contains 43,000 miles of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Important At Christmas

Contributed by John Foster on Jul 19, 2003

A light look at business and the busyness of Christmas. Looking at the important things we do in the run up to Christmas put pointing out THE most important part is so obvious - Jesus Christ.

The most important thing about Christmas A few years ago I met a very clever and learned business consultant. He’d been an officer in the RAF and had moved on from there to work in the banking industry. He had eventually ended up as the Vice President of the Bank of America before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, John 3:16

Denomination: Methodist

Strange, A God Who Raises The Dead 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 20, 2009

Part two of a two part sermon about Paul’s defense/testimony before Festus and Agrippa in Acts 25-26

Text: Acts 25:13-26:32, Title: Strange…A God That Can Raise the Dead, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/23/09, AM A. “…well my plan is to convince people that all they have to do to get to heaven is to be a religious person.” B. Background to passage: Recap briefly how we here. One of the responsibilities of a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who's The Greatest In The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 16, 2008

This is a message in a series based on questions that Jesus asked and that were asked of Him.

There seems to be a fundamental human urge in all of us that causes us to want to be the greatest at doing or being something James and John are really a good representation of the human race when they ask Jesus to let them sit on each side of Him in His kingdom. . If left to go unchecked this can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ The King

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 21, 2002

Jesus knows us by how we love those in need around us.

Christ the King Sunday Matthew 25:31-46 24 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen “The West Wing” is a popular television program that documents the life in the White House. All of the intrigue and events of the day are reflected in the weekly episode. This past week begins with the president faced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Will Jesus Return In 2017?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 5, 2017

Every year we wonder, "Will Jesus return this year?" We don't know but the Bible tells us that we need to be ready when He does come and we must be about the Father's business just as Jesus on earth was.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:31-46 (Please open your Bibles to this text) The three most important questions … 1) Can you believe it is 2017? (Are you ready for Y2K yet???) 2) Will Jesus return in 2017? 3) If Jesus does return will you be ready? Let’s go ahead and read the Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Nazarene

Tendancy When Left To Itself--- Degeneration

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2016

There are many spiritual laws we need to acknowledge. One such law is the TENDANCY OF DEGENEARTION WHEN ANYTHING IS LEFT TO ITSELF. We must develop a plan to grow and improve.

TENDANCY WHEN LEFT TO SELF... DEGENERATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. GROWTH AS A GOAL? ARE WE GROWING? GROW: To become larger, to increase, TO BECOME BETTER, improve, develop, mature, to change from childhood to adult... GROWTH HAS 3 GOALS: 1. PHYSICAL 2. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Set The Captives Free

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2024

Jesus came to set the captives free from every form of captivity imaginable, so why are we not free? In order to experience freedom from captivity, we must receive the free gift that Jesus has given us.

Opening illustration: In the hours after the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan, the White House was in turmoil. The President's precise condition was not yet fully known. The Vice President was on a plane over Texas, and the press wanted answers. In the line of succession to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Responsibilities To The Lordship Of Christ Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Nov 16, 2004

Shows how Christ’s Lordship requires our obedience & service.

The Lordship of Christ – Part 2 (Our Responsibilities to the Lordship of Christ) Joshua 24:14-15 "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Advent Ii, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 29, 2002

Listening and responding to the LORD’s voices crying in the wilderness.

Sermon for Advent II, Yr B Dec 8, 2002 Isa 40:3-5; Mk 1:1-8; 2 Pet 3:9 & 15a Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The Christian playwright and novelist, Henry Scholberg, tells the following story. They were proud of their church. “Proud as punch!” they always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ The King

Contributed by John Quigley on Dec 8, 2007

Holy living and discipleship mean following Jesus.

There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the Jews." (Luke 23:38 ESV). Today is the last day of the Christian Year, it is known as Christ the King Sunday, we recognize today that Christ is indeed King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Of course for many of us there is a distinct ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time - Year C. In Defense Of The Pharisee And Tax Collector

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 25, 2025

Jesus indicates that the Pharisee's virtue was destroyed by pride, but he certainly was objectively living a good moral life.

Let’s see what the Pharisee did right, and the tax collector— The Pharisee prayed- 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity --greedy, dishonest, adulterous -- or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.' Jesus indicates ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

When You Eat And Are Satisfied

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Praising God in prosperity reminds us of our constant dependence on him.

Thesis: Praising God in prosperity reminds us of our constant dependence on him. Intro.: 1. Illust. Remember old TV show, "The Jeffersons"? About an upwardly mobile family in NYC. Dry-cleaning business. Had come a long way--"Finally got a piece of the pie." Episode where Geo. Jefferson opened a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-10

Don't Let The Past Determine Your Future

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Oct 5, 2002

A sermon about the mess of failure, or a life and how God can create something out of nothing. For people who want to start over again.

Gen 1:26-28. Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27. So God created man in His own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational