Sermons on Proselytes:

The Ethiopian Eunuch

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 21, 2018

God can make something great of nothing.

The Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:26-40 Chapter eight of Acts begins with the spreading of the gospel out of Jerusalem. Saul’s (Paul) persecution of the Christians there had driven everyone out but the apostles from Jerusalem. These persecuted Christians spread out to the Judean villages like dandelion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gentile Pentecost

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 25, 2018

Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for today?

The Gentile Pentecost Acts 10:42-46 Some time earlier in Jerusalem at the Temple an extraordinary event had happened. The believers in Jesus were gathered together in an upper room, probably called Solomon’s Porch to attend to the morning prayer and sacrifice which occurred every day at 9AM. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:42-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

His Law Cannot Make Him Righteous Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 15, 2018

The Jew trusted his law to be all that he needed and the best education he could get. Thus he boasted in the God who gave that law. There is no doubt that many Jews felt they were immune from God’s judgment.

(8) HIS LAW CANNOT MAKE HIM RIGHTEOUS Romans 2:17-24 17 Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and make your boast in God, Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law. Israelites who remained in Palestine, or who returned to it after the Babylonian captivity, were designated as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Obvious Evangelists And The Crazy Woman

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Mar 28, 2019

Is there only one way to share our faith? Or can a baseball player, a prostitute and a shoe shop owner teach us something of the variety of ways out there. Preached Easter Sunday 2018 at St Barnabas Northolt Park

..................... A former crazy woman. Possibly… probably(?).... a prostitute Would this be an obvious person to pick as an evangelist? “Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples “I have seen the Lord” and she went and told them that he had said these things to her” (John 20:18) I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Luke 1:39-45, Acts 8:26-40, John 1:35-51

Denomination: Anglican

The Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 10, 2010

A sermon series on the book of Galatians. We have been blessed with freedon and the more you study this great book you will be enlightened.

The Cost of Freedom Galatians 4:17-31 They zealously court you, but for no good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may be zealous for them. 18 But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you. 19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:17-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Family Of God: Serving One Another

Contributed by C Jordan on May 5, 2015

If each member of the family of God will do their part, it will help the family to become healthy and full of love.

THE FAMILY OF GOD #2: SERVING ONE ANOTHER INTRO TO TOPIC: Question: What are three things you like best about your family? Share. • What I love about my family: We love each other; it’s a safe place where we can be ourselves. And we can be a little crazy! Yesterday’s spontaneous ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: *other

Speaking In Tongues Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 2, 2015

What is the miracle of Pentecost all about?

Speaking in Tongues Acts 2:2-11 When the topic of speaking in tongues is brought up in churches, a storm of questions are asked. Were these tongues at Pentecost known languages or unknown tongues? Is speaking in tongues the initial evidence and proof of Spirit baptism? Does one need to speak in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 8, 2019

I want to make a few comments about elders, deacons, and the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to ordain and install Todd Bayley, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, into the office of Ruling Elder; and to ordain and install Ted Jeffries, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is Jesus: A Question Everyone Must Answer

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 7, 2021

"Who is Jesus" is one of the two most important questions.

Who is Jesus? Mark 8:27-38 One of the two most important questions one can ask is: “Who is Jesus?” If you were to go around and ask people today, you would get many answers. Some would be like the answers the Pharisees and Sadducees gave: “He was a crackpot.” “He was a narrow-minded bigot, just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Perfect Offering: An Exposition Of Hebrews 7:23-28

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 16, 2021

Our perfect High Priest is also our perfect offering for sin.

The Perfect Offering: An Exposition of Hebrews 7:23-28 We continue this morning in the Book of Hebrews with the section revealing Jesus s our Great High Priest. The writer has had to deal with several questions about Jesus. One of these questions that arose was that in His flesh, Jesus was a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Throne Of David Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

In verse 30 we see David was writing about one whom he knew would come because God had promised that a Messiah would set on his throne.

A. M. Fairbairn said, “The task of reason is to make impossible all religion save the best.” This was the attitude of Peter and Paul the great evangelists of the early church. They were determined to use all the reason and logic at their disposal to persuade men to see that Jesus Christ was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

All Other Duties As Assigned

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This morning we will set aside one to serve as a deacon. This is a pattern for the church and an example for each to follow.

Background to passage: Church is growing. Pentecost 3000 people got saved. Healed a lame man and preached the gospel, and the number of men was up to 5000 (plus women and young people). They were brought before the Sanhedrin twice, threatened, jailed, beaten, and given an ultimatum, preached the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

There Is No Hierarchy In The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 10, 2025

This is a point of the parable of the good Samaritan which is almost always omitted. It is important to remember that Jesus' parables are the best.

There is no hierarchy in the kingdom of Heaven Luke 10:29 – 37 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Something Smells

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 5, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 23: 13 – 33

Matthew 23: 13 – 33 Whew, something smells 13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Power Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Lessons about the Day of Pentecost

Acts 2 - The Power of Pentecost - 1/22/17 Turn with me this morning to Acts 2.  M, M, L, J, Acts.  The full name is the Acts of the Apostles.  So what is an apostle?  Someone sent on a mission.  In the more specific sense, the apostles are the 12 disciples of Jesus.  ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational