Sermons on Protagonist:

The Art Of War (Part 1)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 3, 2011

We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) and knowing his character, strategy, and tactics equips us for victory.

THE ART OF WAR (PART 1) Rev. 12:1-17 Sermon Objective: We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) and knowing his character, strategy, and tactics equips us for victory. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 3:13-15; Psalm 41:11, Psalm 103:9-12; John 8:44; Romans 8:31-39; 2 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Come To Me

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 14, 2021

We like to be invited to things. It makes us feel good to be on the guest list. It tells you the person cares and wants you to be a part of what they're doing. Jesus gave an invitation in Matt. 11:28-30. Let's take a look at this invitation and see what we can learn.

COME TO ME Matt. 11:28-30 We like to be invited to things. Depending on the event, we might get a fancy, overpriced invitation in the mail, requesting our presence at such-and-such. It makes us feel good to be on the guest list. Sometimes we don't want to go to the thing we're invited to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 68:19, Acts 3:19, Acts 3:26, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Righteous Or Religious

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 28, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain". Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable “behavior that is morally justifiable or right.”

Are You Righteous or Religious? By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - A couple of weeks ago I did a message titled “What Kind of Spirit do you Have”? I love how God sends and uses confirmation. My brother Mark also has been dealing with something very similar and dealing with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Apostolic

The Mission Of The Messiah Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 31, 2023

In Matthew 1:1-17, we learn that Matthew summarized the entire history of God's people because he believed it all climaxed in the mission of Jesus.

Introduction We are concluding our sermon series today that I am calling, “Bloodlines: The Genealogy of Jesus.” I hope you have come to see that the genealogy of Jesus is far more than merely a list of names. It contains some very significant truths that help us to understand better the meaning of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who's Controlling Your Narrative?

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Apr 19, 2023

There are only two narratives at play in the world, and we are living to one narrative or another When it comes to life, humanity and the world, there are only two narratives at play and being told, God’s narrative and the world’s narrative!

WHO’S CONTROLLING YOUR NARRATIVE Controlling the narrative is the buzz phrase today. It is among the most prevalent phrases in society, business, politics, sports and life in general: "controlling the narrative." Controlling the narrative is, telling it your way, before someone else ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:23, 1 John 5:19, Genesis 3:1-6, Psalm 119:89, Psalm 119:160  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christmas Carol: Stave One Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2018

This message looks at the how Christmas and it's main characters are introduced in the OT and Luke and Matthew. Like Dickens Christmas Carol the five parts are each called Staves. (if it was good enough for Dickens)

A Christmas Carol Stave one When Angela and I first got married she told me that one of the things that she did with her dad each Christmas was to watch A Christmas Carol. But it had to be the Alastair Sim one from 1951, and not the colourized version either. The movie was first released in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Christmas Carol: Stave 2 Our Past Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2018

This message looks at how Christmas impacts our past

Christmas Eve Stave two the Past As a child he was a voracious reader and his favourite book was The Arabian Nights, which he read over and over again. For a while his family was able to afford to send him to a private school where he flourished, but that was short lived. He was twelve years old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Christmas Carol: Stave 3 Our Present Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 15, 2018

This message is part of a series using Dickens Christmas Carol as a framework. This week looks at how Christmas has impacted the present

He had become a celebrity, there was no other word for it, he had toured with his wife across the United States and Canada and crowds flocked to see him. During his time in the U.S., because of his celebrity status, he was granted an opportunity to address Congress on international copyright ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Christmas Carol, Stave Four, The Future Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2018

In the fourth part of this series we look at how Christmas impacts our future through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

A Christmas Carol Stave four the Future It was December 19th, 1843 and the Christmas Novella that Dickens had been working on for six weeks was finally released, to immediate success. By Christmas Eve all 6000 copies of A Christmas Carol had been sold out. And they weren’t cheap, the little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Conditioning, Confusion And Condemnation - Devil's Deception Schemes

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Jan 26, 2025

You know, statistics will show that many people don’t believe in Satan. Or in the idea of a devil. They think he is a made up character. A fictional character in books and movies. That’s the second thing that Satan wants us to believe. That he’s not real.

Be Delivered from Deception Alright. We begin with our verse this morning in John 1:4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Let us pray…. Lord JESUS, you are the light of the world, shine forth your ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4, Isaiah 14:12-15, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 14:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David And Goliath

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 18, 2024

The story of David and Goliath encourages us to run to the battle and find victory in Christ.

David and Goliath Introduction: Each year there is a football game between Deer Park and LaPorte High Schools called the Border Battle. The Deer and the Bull Dogs battle it out on the field. There are nations in the world that live in perpetual conflict—the state of Israel and the Palestinians, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Great Service Needed Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 11, 2009

The call of Moses demonstrates that even when God calls us, it’s not about us but about what God can do.

There used to be a cliché of a scene in many spy movies, science-fiction films, and thrillers. The scene would feature some mysterious person (or sometimes, even the protagonist) removing their dark glasses or doffing their hat and saying something like: “I know this is going to sound strange, but ...read more

Denomination: *other

How Do You Know?

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

We can know the mind of God through His words: In the Biblical Words, The Word (Jesus Christ) and in the deeds by the Word of God Incarnate, and by the Acts of the Holy Spirit recorded in Acts and the Epistles, we know God is love and know his intent for

HOW DO YOU KNOW? Ephesians 1:1-13 How do you know that man was/is created “out of the overflow of love that existed between the persons of the Trinity”? How do you know the mind of God? This was an excellent question brought up at the end of last week’s session as we studied the opening verses ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

A Matter Of Degrees

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

Sin is simply anything that takes our focus off of God. Trust your instruments.

Title: A Matter of Degrees Text: Matt 7. 13 – 14 MP: Sin is simply anything that takes our focus off of God. Trust your instruments. SO: Mainly, I want to set up my “Seven Deadly Sins” series by explaining what sin is and why we must not choose it. ------------------------------------------- He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Obtaining God's Blessing On Your Life Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Oct 13, 2008

Obtaining God’s blessing on your life is determined by whether you live a God-centered life or have no time for God.

INTRODUCTION A. I hope this doesn’t surprise you, but believers with an active faith have a greater chance of being more positive, generous, and socially active than those who consider themselves to be atheists or agnostics. A George Barna study found this to be the case as reflected in these ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ