Sermons on Public Bible Reading:

Don't Ignore The Bible

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 24, 2012

"I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live."

Don’t Ignore the Bible In the chapter of 1 Samuel 15 we read that King Saul of Israel receives a Word from God to destroy the entire Amalekite nation, including women and children. The Amalekite people were like terrorists to the young Israelite nation as they escaped Egypt. (Exodus 17:8; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Believe The Bible Is Reliable Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 11, 2018

An apologetic of the reliability of the Bible

Call Me Crazy – I Believe the Bible 11/1/15 Various Text Sunday AM Have you ever done anything crazy? I mean just ridiculous – even ludicrous! Like jump from a perfectly good airplane or go bungee jumping. One of the craziest things I ever did (and lived to tell about it) was lean out over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Peter 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Test 1: The Bible Test Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 1, 2007

The first test of faith we must pass is the Bible test. In order for our faith to be real, we must receive God’s holy, inspired, infallible Word the right way and respond to it the right way.

1. How should you receive the Word of God? With meekness (19-21) a. Receive with meekness by listening b. Receive with meekness by humbling ourselves c. Receive with meekness by implanting 2. How should you respond to the Word of God? With action (22-27) a. Respond with action by ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Now That's The God Of The Bible!

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Mar 14, 2012

While there are many god's worshipped today, only the God of the Bible is able to demonstrate His power and love in such a way that compels humanity to stand back in amazement and awe saying "Now That's The God Of The Bible!"...

Now That is the God of the Bible! Ephesians 2:1-10 Introduction: Archeologists have unearthed and discovered over 1,000 temples designed to host collective worship to over 5,000 gods and goddesses. The Egyptians, the Sumerians, the Romans, the Greeks, the Assyrians, the Canaanites, the Mayans, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Notes On Prayer According To The Bible

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 1, 2001

Biblical survey and guide to praying.

NOTES ON PRAYER ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC Colossians 4:2 Paul says "devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." How do we devote ourselves to prayer? How do we make it really work today? “The number one reason prayer doesn’t work for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Bible Keys To Victorious Prayer

Contributed by James H Boyd on Jul 15, 2023

We are going to look at what is commonly called “The Lord’s Prayer."

A little boy prayed for God to give him a new bicycle. He prayed every night. On the first night, he told Jesus “If you get me a new bike, I will never scream or yell again.” On the second night, he told Him “If you get me a new bike, I will be nice to my siblings forever.” On the third night, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-13

Denomination: Charismatic

How The Bible Views Marriage

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 5, 2004

With Valentine’s day coming, and confusion about marriage let’s have affirmation that marriage is good and is forever and probe the question of dating.

How the Bible Views Marriage Valentine’s Day is coming up – day of luv… romance, dating, marriage… Much of our culture is preaching love and intimacy without commitment. Time is ripe for us to reaffirm marriage to stem the tide of our culture’s influence and to prevent broken hearts, cold feet at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-31, Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Know The Bible's True Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 21, 2016

Great evidence that the Bible is absolutely the inspired Word of God

How to Know the Bible's True Selected Passages By Jim Wallace, Th.M. Pastor, Risen King Community Church November 13, 2016 One of the most important and debated questions in all of life is whether the Bible is true, whether it is what it claims to be, the very inspired Word of God. I struggled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Bible Church

Natural Disasters & The God Of The Bible

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

How does God fit into the natural disasters prevelent in our world?

Natural Disasters and the God of the Bible We live in an age when even the church has tried to become politically correct. We have tried to candy coat God into a nice little good God who loves and never hurts anyone. He never gets angry at sin, or judges or condemns anyone -let alone ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prodigal Stories-- Fourth Sunday Of Lent Year C Readings

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 26, 2022

Now, what he had put his hopes in lay broken all over the floor.

John Claypool told a story about William Muehl of Yale Divinity School and something that happened in his family years ago when Dr. Muehl’s son was young. His five-year-old son made a clay pot for his dad one year in Vacation Bible School.? Open House night finally rolled around.? The little boy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

The War On Principles And The Hope In Our Worldview

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

We live in a culture where really, values are passé. You aren't allowed to have values. Morality, principles are scorned by the media, ignored by academia, dismissed in politics, and mocked by Hollywood. Especially for young people, if you have values your a loser.

We live in a culture where really, values are passe. You aren't allowed to have values. Morality, principles are scorned by the media, ignored by academia, dismissed in politics, and mocked by Hollywood. Especially for young people, if you have values your a loser. If you carry a Bible ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Shepherd To Lost Sheep-Do You Read Me? Over

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 11, 2015

Jesus is our shepherd. We must distinguish his voice from all the other voices we hear in our daily lives and follow Him in faith. No forces other than our own can snatch us out of His good care and keeping.

I want you to think back for a moment to the time when you were preparing for Confirmation, especially all the hard work and studying that were involved. You probably felt like the little girl who was attending a confirmation service with her mother. She was fascinated as each person who was being ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Anglican

There Are No Closet Christians (John 7:1-52) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 3, 2022

Nicodemus tries to thread the needle, and secretly follow Jesus. This doesn't work. If you are silent about Jesus, you haven't really "come to" him.

This morning, we find ourselves (somehow) in John 7. Throughout the gospel of John, we have found people confronted with one basic choice-- will they give their allegiance to Jesus, or not? Some people, hearing Jesus' words, and learning, have come to place their trust in Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-52

Jesus In Every Book Of The Bible

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Who is Christ? His portrait is painted by the whole of Scripture. This is a classic sermon first done by Oral Roberts that I have reworked.

BANKER HIDDEN TREASURE JEWELER PEARL OF GREAT PRICE BAKER LIVING BREAD LAWYER ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER SHEPHERD LAMB OF GOD DOCTOR GREAT PHYSICIAN LONELY FRIEND THAT STICKS CLOSER THAN A BROTHER FLORIST LILY OF THE VALLEY, THE ROSE OF SHARON BUILDER SURE FOUNDATION, CORNER ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Seven Examples Of Testing In The Bible Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This sermon looks at seven examples of how people were tested in the Bible.

Seven Examples of Testing Job 23:8-10 (HCSB) 8 If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot perceive Him. 9 When He is at work to the north, I cannot see Him; when He turns south, I cannot find Him. 10 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational