Sermons on Primacy:

Does Your Faith Work? Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022

Faith that works acts on God’s promises.

Do you remember the advertising slogan, “They got their money the old fashioned way: they earned it!” It was very popular, and very clever. But of course many - if not most - people with the real money in this country didn’t get it by earning it. They got it the real old fashioned way: they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building On The Word PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

This sermon explores Ezra's dedication to God's Word, emphasizing the transformative power of Scripture in our lives when studied, observed, and taught faithfully.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We are gathered here today, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine dance of faith. We are here, not as isolated individuals, but as a community, a body, a family, united by the love of Christ and the fellowship of the Spirit. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:6-10, Nehemiah 8:1-8

Topics: Ezra's Dedication, God's Word

Between The Toes Too Please

Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 4, 2001

A practical & spiritual look at the footwashing service with Jesus.

"Between the Toes Too Please" John 13:1-17 Pastor Dave Campbell If you’ve ever spent time around farm animals, you may see a number of similarities between them and us people. Chickens, for example, have an interesting tendency to set up a social order in which the strong pick on the weak. Or ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Marks Of The Faithful Preacher, Part 1 Series

Contributed by John Macarthur on Sep 30, 2008

The Bible explicitly indicates what God expects from the preacher. This sermon examines these expectations from 2 Timothy 4:1.

Marks of the Faithful Preacher, Part 1 2 Timothy 4:1 INTRODUCTION A. The Preacher’s Charge Studying this letter from the apostle Paul to Timothy, his young son in the faith, is like treading on sacred ground, for it’s the last words ever penned by Paul in Scripture. We can only imagine what was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Numbers Is The Name Of The Game Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 27, 2011

God’s use of numbers is intriguing and to understand them is to better understand His word. This message was developed after reading Dr. Rogers & Dr. Merritt and is very helpful for study.

Numbers is the Name of the Game Revelation 1:4, 20 * Years ago schools embraced a simple form of education which was jokingly referred to as the 3 R’s of learning; reading, ‘riting, & ‘rithmetic. Remembering this reminds me of a story which my dad tells and declares to be the truth. In rural ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-20

Denomination: Baptist

Power Grab Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2011

Grasping after power that belongs to God is not only wrong, it's dangerous.

This is communion Sunday. Here on the table are special elements set aside for worship. In the Presbyterian tradition, only a minister of word and sacrament is authorized to consecrate the elements. And only ordained officers of the church are granted the privilege of distributing the elements to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Identity Crisis

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Today, we will look at three powerful things Christ does that help define you as a believer

Background to passage: one of the most spectacular, all-encompassing letters in the NT regarding the church and our place in it. It puts on display God’s ultimate purpose for creation, the church, and your life. It was written to the Ephesians and possibly other churches in the region. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Eternity Matters Iv: The Severity Of It: Hell

Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 2, 2003

THE SEVERITY OF HELL SHOULD INFLUENCE OUR BEHAVIOR!

ETERNITY MATTERS IV: THE SEVERITY OF IT: HELL MATTHEW 5: 13 – 30 FEBRUARY 2, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Story: Dr. Ian Paisley, the fiery Irish cleric and politician was reputed to have been preaching one Sunday on the End Times - and in particular on the Day of Judgment. As he reached the climax of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

Love

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007

Message concerning the Christian fruit of Love.

Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 This chapter shows us three things about Love In vv 1-3 we are shown the primacy of love…in other words love overshadows everything. Without love our words, our gifts, our knowledge, and even our faith means nothing. These things are worthless without love. In vv 4-7 we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prince Of Peace...?

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 15, 2005

A look at Jesus’ statements about coming to bring not peace, but division.

With this speech, Jesus certainly grabs our attention. “Do you think that I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.” It’s not exactly what most of us come to church on Sunday morning hoping to hear. To a large extent our families are what make us who we are, where we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope Found Here - Hope In Our Creator Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 23, 2018

God, is the Creator, He exists, He is not a product of man’s imagination, He is real, He is the basis of our Hope.

Our theme this year is Hope Found Here, and this month we are considering the Hope we have in our Creator, our Heavenly Father, the one who created everything we see, and everything we can’t see. Our English Bible starts with the book of Genesis, and the first words we read in Genesis is “In the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Faith Of Foreigners Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

The woman was rebuffed by Jesus, yet responded with a deep faith in God's love for all people independent of gender or race. The people of the Decapolis were presented with an overwhelming demonstration of Jesus' Messianic power yet without believing.

In the previous section of Mark 7 Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees over the issue of washing hands. He responds by pointing out that their reliance on their traditions has blinded them to the much more central issue of purity of heart. He points out to them that washing your hands won't make ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

Loving Your Brother Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 6, 2011

Series on the power of love to restore relationships

Redemptive Relationships “Loving Your Brother” 1 John 3:11-24 1 John 3:11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. I. Love is the preeminent commandment A. The background for the directive – ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Uncomfortable Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

Explores the deep, unconditional love God calls us to embody, and how to live it out daily.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a joy to gather together in His name, to bask in His love, and to learn from His Word? Today, we are going to embark on a quest of understanding, a quest that takes us to the very heart of what it means to be a follower of Christ. We are going to talk ...read more

Topics: Love

The Beatitudes (Part 2 - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Sep 10, 2004

I talk about what mourning is and how the believer is comforted in the midst of tragedy. I give 3 areas in which all believers need to be mourning about from time to time. People who know how to mourn are people who are blessed of God.

Title: The Beatitudes (Part 2 - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn) Text: Matt 5:1-12 (Key Verse 4) Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - We live in a fallen world, where there is a lot of pain and suffering around us. - None of us escapes the pains of life that come upon us. There are times when all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal