Sermons on Prostitution:

Our Christian Behavior

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

This passage of scripture is talking about the Christian’s wardrobe.

Illus: For example, Princess Diana, Jacqueline Kennedy and Nancy Reagan were known for the beautiful clothes they wore. When Barbara Bush came along, she was a wonderful First Lady, but she was different. In fact, she was so different that many times it looked like she bought her complete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Eclipse Of The Heart (March 27, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 23, 2022

This morning let us strive to look at this story from a different angle as we give weight to the bitterness and indifference of the elder brother. Today we will focus on the hungry heart and the alienated heart.

ECLIPSE OF THE HEART Text: Luke 15:1 - 3, 11-32 Luke 15: 1 -3, 11- 32  Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.  (2)  And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

The Genealogy Of The Savior Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 17, 2021

Through the genealogies found in the first chapter of Matthew, we gain an overview of salvation history, one which portrays how God was orchestrating throughout history His plan of salvation; a plan that unfolds in the birth of Jesus.

Christmas is upon us, and I’m sure that many of us are familiar with Handel’s Messiah. In one of the pieces from The Messiah, Handel quotes a well-known verse from the prophet Isaiah, which is oftentimes used around Christmas: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lydia The Business Woman Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Lydia was so grateful that Paul brought her the good news about Jesus that she immediately went into home missions. She asked Paul and his fellow laborers to come to her home. Her hospitality led to her home becoming the first church in Europe.

We may not see them very often, but they are out there in the world, and they have always been there, and in our day there number is increasing. I am not talking about UFO's but about those women who are wise in the ways of the world of wealth, and, thus, are rich and successful women ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

The Third Choice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The choice is not, either nothing is changed, or everything is changed. There is a third choice he spells out, and it is the choice of balance, where you change some things and leave others unchanged for the sake of stability.

Hubert Humphry's father was a druggist in a small town in South Dakota. He had to come up with a way to increase profits at his soda fountain. He began to push the idea of putting an egg in his malts to enrich them. Nobody was ordering the new malt, so told his clerks to ask people if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Your Past Defines You Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 8, 2025

The world says your past defines you—but God says in Christ, you are a new creation. Your identity is not rooted in what you’ve done, but in who He declares you to be.

### **Introduction: The Lie We Believe** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 Last week, we began a new series “Lies the World Tells”, where we are for the next several weeks exposing the lies the world wants us to believe, how those lies impact our lives, and the truth we can accept in our hearts. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-17, Romans 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Letters To The Seven Churches In Revelation: The Church In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2023

Encouragement and correction for the ancient church as Ephesus in the shadow of the temple of Artemis

What are the authoritative sources in your life? What are they? This is way more important than we might realize. What do we trust for information on how we should successfully live our lives? We could list some out. Most would say their parents, information from the education system, television, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Letter To The Church At Pergamum: The Church Near Satan's Throne Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023

The city of Pergamum in the ancient world was a city seated on a hill, a tall hill, and this place was like the capital of Asia minor.

I was at the gym last night, on the stair-stepper enjoying a good work out. All the workout machines in the area point one direction, and so looking forward in front of me there are always many televisions all lined up one by one. I counted them last night and I counted 20 tvs. All of them on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Rejoice In The Lord (2)

Contributed by Barnabas Park on May 23, 2025

Paul repeats “Rejoice in the Lord” as a spiritual safeguard, warning that false teachings—such as those of the Judaizers—can rob believers of their joy by shifting their confidence from Christ to the flesh.

"Rejoice in the Lord" (2) Philippians 3:1-7 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-7, Romans 14:17, John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Beyond Brokenness

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003

God is in the business of healing broken people. Today we look at four steps God uses to move us beyond the brokenness.

Intro.: You probably remember the children’s ditty – Humpty dumpty sat on a wall Humpty dumpty had a great fall All the King’s horses And all the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again 1. When humans are involved, it too often is true. We can’t rebuild the broken people. 2. But ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:35-36

Denomination: Methodist

Moving Beyond Brokenness

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003

God is in the business of healing broken people. Today we look at four steps God uses to move us beyond the brokenness.

Intro.: You probably remember the children’s ditty – Humpty dumpty sat on a wall Humpty dumpty had a great fall All the King’s horses And all the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again 1. When humans are involved, it too often is true. We can’t rebuild the broken people. 2. But ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:35-36

Denomination: Methodist

The Benefits Of Repentance

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 9, 2001

To get the inside track on what we gain by returning to God in repentance

The Benefits of Repentance Hosea 14:1-9 (NLT) A. The Invitation of the Initiating God . V. 1 says “Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for your sins have brought you down.” God brings the invite… understands where we all come from i.e. downfall from our sinful life – life spiraling out of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9, Deuteronomy 4:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Losing Your Religion

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Jul 11, 2002

REligion and spirutality have always been at odds with one another. Do we need to lose our religion?

Losing Your Religion Romans 2:17-29 Intro: 10 years ago Bette Midler had hit song entitled, “God is watching us.” I believe it was popular because it expressed our cultural theological view. We want a god who provides but does not intrude, who protects and helps us out but does interfere with our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Greater Grace Builds A Greater Church

Contributed by Cary Paulk on Feb 22, 2002

Sermon to motivate congregation in doing their part in church growth.

Introduction: • For many years the Ocean View community has not had a good reputation. • Many in our city would not consider Ocean View a Great place to live. • When I was a young sailor, it had a reputation of being the place where people picked up prostitutes and they remain to this day. • There ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love Story

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 1, 2001

A demonstration of divine and human love intermingling.

Love Story Luke 7:36-50 I LIKE LOVE STORIES. I guess I’m just a hopeless romantic. In Luke, chapter 7, we find a love story of the highest sort. It is not a romance; it’s far above that. It’s the story of one woman’s devotion to her God. The scene is the courtyard of the house of Simon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Wesleyan