Sermons on Provocation:

Paul's Defense Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 21, 2017

Paul’s speech before the temple crowd was primarily aimed at establishing his complete commitment to Judaism. What he evidently could not accomplish through his participation in the Nazarite vow he now sought to establish by this speech.

February 26, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Paul's Defense (22:1-21) ACTS 22:1-21 (KJV) 1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you. 2 (And when they heard that he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

I Did Not Quit Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 21, 2016

Christian service requires stamina to stay the course despite opposition.

“You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The High Cost Of Sin Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 14, 2023

Sin has infected the race. It contaminates our lives, ultimately ensuring our death. The Son of God was born to offer His life as a sacrifice, taking the sin of all mankind upon Himself. This is the neglected message of Christmas.

“To the woman [God] said, ‘I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.’ “And to Adam he said, ‘Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Terrible Power Of A Traducing Tongue

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 4, 2023

It is not merely unbecoming for a Christian to slander or to malign a person, it is ungodly.

“An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.” “A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.” [1] Life in this modern age has trained us to accommodate the transformation of language. Modern society ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:4, Proverbs 17:20

Denomination: Baptist

Ridiculous Patience: Parable Of The Vineyard - Mark 12:1-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 18, 2024

Why does Jesus tell such a farfetched story? The answer will help you in times when you're afraid God is losing patience with you.

Mark 12:1 He then began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. 2 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12, Matthew 21:33-46, Luke 20:9-19

Success Is Never About Defeating Giants [*]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2024

Fighting and winning one battle does not define your life, any more than fighting and losing one battle defines who you are.

1 SAMUEL 17:34-37 SUCCESS IS NEVER ABOUT DEFEATING GIANTS “David said to Saul, ‘Your servant used to keep sheep for his father. And when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb from the flock, I went after him and struck him and delivered it out of his mouth. And if he arose against me, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34-37

Denomination: Baptist

1 Kings Part 3 (Nasb), Footnotes Courtesy Of Biblegateway.org, Others By Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 24, 2023

King Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Ahijah, Abijam, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Nadab, Baasha

THE DIVIDED KINGDOM: There were 9 good kings in Judah (South, Capital = Jerusalem, 2 tribes, 945-586 BC), no good kings in Israel (North, Capital = Samaria, 10 tribes, 945-721 BC) (Bad) King Rehoboam Acts Foolishly (945-929 BC), was rejected 12 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Impact Of One Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 8, 2023

We Christians are commanded to love one another. But what does such love look like? If we love one another, what practical impact will that love have on us as a congregation?

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering By Grace - Philippians 1:28-30 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 23, 2022

What did Paul mean when he said it has been "granted" to us to suffer?

Philippians 1:27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:28-30

Moral Failure Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 10, 2022

This sermon focuses on the concept of failure, specifically moral failure and the three resources available to Christians that will hopefully prevent them from it.

If you have your Bibles with you today and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at a passage in the Old Testament Genesis 39. Today is September 1. Summer is just about over. That is hard to believe isn’t it? Especially when we consider that really it probably in many ways ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Whatever Happened To Modest Dress?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 5, 2025

Teaching our daughters to be godly will require modelling righteous lives as well as providing sound instruction from the pulpit and in the home.

“Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.” [1] There are certain clothes Christian women should never wear in public. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Will A Good God Really Send Bad People To Hell?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 21, 2010

God warns of eternal separation, not to intimidate mankind, but to reveal His love and compassion for sinful man. The message examines the necessity of divine judgement of sin and God’s provision so that no individual need be separated from Him and His l

REVELATION 20:11-15 WILL A GOOD GOD REALLY SEND BAD PEOPLE TO HELL? “I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Biblically Relevant Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2013

The Bible is relevant as much today as it was 1,000 of years ago. It still speaks to issues which are relevant to life today. We as Christians need to teach and model to others how relevant the Bible really is. The Bible has been impacting people from eve

Biblically Relevant Series: We are here! Sermon 1: We are here! Summary: We are called to be a Spiritual Oasis in a dry parched weary land. We are called by God to be a church which distributes healing water to our community and to other Christians. We are to be a place that helps others to heal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consecrated Without Communion Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 16, 2015

A study of the book of Judges chapter 13 verses 1 through 25

Judges 13: 1 – 25 Consecrated Without Communion 1 Again the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years. 2 Now there was a certain man from Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

If The Foundations Are Destroyed...

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 10, 2021

In tumultuous times, how shall the righteous live? The Psalmist has given us godly counsel that must be applied to our lives.

“In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, ‘Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? “The LORD is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist