Sermons on Purdue University:

Ephesus: The Forgetful Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 2:1 (READ) 1. Today we begin to take a look at the individual churches that make up the SEVEN CHURCHES of Asia Minor that the GLORIFIED Christ is addressing through the Apostle John, beginning with the church of Ephesus. COMMENT: One thing had DRAWN these ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Smyrna: The Suffering Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 1:8 (READ) 1. If you were about to be KILLED for your FAITH in Jesus, wouldn’t it be HEARTENING to know that the One you would DIE for had DIED for you and is ALIVE again? a. Getting a letter of encouragement from Jesus, the CRUCIFIED and RESURRECTED Christ, meant ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pergamum: The Compromising Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 2:12- “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of Him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.” 1. When the GLORIFIED Christ first appeared to John, the apostle said that He had a “sharp double- edged sword protruding from His mouth”- Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thyatira: The Tolerant Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 2:18 (READ) 1. I am going to be FRANK with you, the letter to the church of Thyatira is the most CHALLENGING of all to PREACH. It just doesn’t sound very “JESUSEE”. (You know what I’m talking about it?) a. If you thought Christ’s words to Pergamum: the compromising ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sardis: The Sleeping Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 3:1-2a (READ) 1. Okay, I have a question for you, and I want to be completely honest. “How many of you have ever fallen asleep in church?” (I think some are ASLEEP right now and didn’t even hear the question.) 2. When Christ says, “WAKE UP!” He’s not referring to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philadelphia: The Enduring Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 3:7 (READ) 1. Does a church have to be LARGE in number in order to EFFECTIVELY serve Christ? a. Ask the church of Sardis that we studied last week. COMMENT: From all indication of their REPUTATION, they were a LARGE, ACTIVE church, but they weren’t making an impact on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

A. Revelation 3:14 (READ) 1. Of the seven churches of Asia Minor, the church of Laodicea was the only one that Christ has NOTHING good to say about it whatsoever. a. Sardis was a DEAD church, but Jesus said “some of them were still alive and had not been polluted by their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Judgment Of Eve Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

The judgment here upon Eve is not to be taken as a universal punishment of all women because of her sin. This is Eve's personal penalty for her sin.

When W. C. Fields was deathly sick his friend Gene Fowler dropped in on him and caught him reading the Bible. Fowler was astounded, for Fields had never found any use for the Bible other than to prop up his martini. Fowler said, "Bill I am deeply touched." "Don't bother, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

No Excuse For Excuses

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 26, 2021

Douglas Bernstein, a psychology professor at the University of Illinois recently asked faculty members for the ‘most unusual, bizarre, and amazing student excuses’ they had ever heard.

He got dozens of responses from his fellow professors: * Grandparent death: an old favorite, but one professor’s class established some sort of record when 14 of 250 students reported their grandmother’s death just before final exams. * Car Problems: "I had an accident, the police impounded ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To The Marks Of The Church Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Apr 1, 2021

Five sermons introducing the universally held theological truth that the church of Jesus Christ is one, holy, catholic and apostolic, with application for a church at the end of the twentieth century.

INTRODUCTION Christian is a church word. A Christian is a person who wants to follow Jesus. "Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." (John 6:37) A Christian is a person who has LIFE in God (II Corinthians 5:17. "If any (one) is in Christ (they) are a new creation; old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Praises Through Instruments PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the power of praising God through music, understand the divine blessing on musicians, and learn how to uplift God's Kingdom through the universal language of music.

Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I welcome you all to today's sermon. We're gonna delve into a very special topic today, one that's sometimes overlooked in our worship but holds immense power - the power of praise through instruments, God's blessing on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-3

Topics: Musician Appreciation

All Mine Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 10, 2021

The “false prophet” or “Antichrist” will perform great signs and will deceive the inhabitants of the earth, including bringing peace on earth … but that “peace” will come with a price.

[Play “Imagine” by John Lennon.] Wow. Sounds like “Heaven on earth,” doesn’t it? “Nothing to kill or die for” … “No need for greed or hunger/A brotherhood of man” … “Imagine all the people/Living life in peace … Sharing all the world … And the world will live as one” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-17, Genesis 10:8-9, Revelation 13:2-4, Revelation 13:7-8, Daniel 2:39-45, Daniel 2:31-36, Daniel 2:27-28, Genesis 11:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Yahweh Takes On The Gods Of Egypt Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2006

False religion is often an attempt to control the fears and uncertainties of life. But, whether we approve of the way He runs the universe or not, only Yahweh is Sovereign.

Yahweh Takes On the Gods of Egypt (Exodus 7:14-8:32) (note: to project photos of the various Egyptian gods, do a search on the itnernet; go to the site for a better resolution picture) 1. A pastor named Joe McKeever wrote: Recently, while the residents of Charlotte, N.C., were trying to decide ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We All Will Reap

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 6, 2010

Our character, our relationship with God and with one another, these are ruled by the law of sowing and reaping. It’s part of the moral fabric of the universe created by God.

We All Will Reap 06/28/09 AM Text: Galatians 6:7-9 Introduction Illus: South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, 49, a conservative former congressman viewed as a strong contender for the White House in 2012, had disappeared from his state of South Carolina, telling aides he was going hiking in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Hate Gays Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

Confronted with the cry for the universal tolerance of Gay lifestyles, followers of Jesus must be willing to enter the debate, with gentleness and respect, demonstrating what true tolerance looks like.

Does God Hate Gays June 12, 2011 INTRODUCTION This last week on Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow weighed in on the homosexuality debate. "A few months ago, in the heat of the tragic teen suicides that came about from intolerance of homosexuality, I saw a man on television who was apologizing for wishing ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance