Sermons on Puritans:

No More Christmas Or Easter Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 22, 2007

Exposition of Galatians 4:8-11 about the worrying of Paul about the Galatians returning to the law and idolatry and demonstrating their false conversion

Text: Galatians 4:8-11, Title: No More Christmas and Easter, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/35/07, PM Opening illustration: “How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O, ’tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.” –Ben Franklin, Christmas was not celebrated during the 1st 2 centuries ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Finish What We've Started For Christ Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 30, 2007

I don’t know about you, but I find it a lot easier to start projects than it is to finish them. Many of us have unfinished projects around the house to prove it. The Christian life can be that way too.

How To Finish What We’ve Started For Christ II Timothy 4:1 Purpose: To explain how a Christian can be faithful. Aim: I want the listener to be inspired so he won’t give up serving Christ. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should a Christian Relate to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Add To Your Faith

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007

The first thing I want us to do is Learn how to Add. If we learn how to add God will do the multiplying.

Add to your faith! 2 Peter 1:1-11 NIV 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: 2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship Style Vs. Substance Part Ii Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 16, 2007

All humans are drawn to glorifying man, just look at the popular TV shows. Christians on the other hand should be glorifying God.

Worship: Style Verses Substance Part II Psalm 96:1-13 Purpose: To describe how to get closer to our God. Aim: I want the listener to work at intentionally worshiping God. INTRODUCTION: The media industry is obsessed with glory. Magazines and other publications seek to display the beauty and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Precious Is The Death Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

This verse is at once both beautiful and startling. It provides a measure of comfort and assurance. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” That’s good to hear at times like this.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Precious Is the Death Psalm 116:15 Introduction: This verse is at once both beautiful and startling. It provides a measure of comfort and assurance. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is The Love?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 6, 2006

Christ said the demonstration of the reality of a relationship with Christ is the bond of love between believers. When the world sees true Christian love in action they will know it’s real. But the question that must be asked is “Where is the Love?”

WHERE IS THE LOVE? JOHN 13:31-35 Introduction: Christ declared that the demonstration of the reality of a relationship with Christ is the bond of love between believers. Note that Christ said when the world sees true Christian love in action they will know that a believer’s professed faith is not ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Serve The Lord With Gladness

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 25, 2007

A sermon on serving the Lord with gladness from Psalm 100:2 (Outline adapted from S. Conway in Pulpit Commentary, Volume 8, Pages 355-356)

Sermon for 6/24/2007 Psalm 100 especially verse 2 Serve the Lord with Gladness Introduction: The problem here is that we come into worship in the spirit of Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, or perhaps Telly Monster in Sesame Street: "O-o-h, I love you and worship you, but things are pretty bad, and they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Zip It! Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 23, 2009

The words of ones mouth are evidence of what is in the heart

Zip It! Text: Ephesians 4:29 – 5:2 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) I’m sure we’ve all heard the old saying, ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.’ WRONG! Sticks and stones may cause bruises, they may even break your bones, but those things can heal up. But hateful, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Live Confidently Part Ii

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 23, 2010

Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow Me.” How determined are you to follow Jesus Christ? How did these young Christians become the kind of people who would choose to suffer for Christ?

Part II Hebrews 10:36-39 Purpose: To show the importance of following the Lord whole heartedly. Aim: I want the listener to determine to follow Christ regardless of the cost. REVIEW: Vs.32-35 I. Remember What Your Faith in Christ has Cost You Vs.32-33a A. Remember what you have suffered for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Jesus Followers Guide

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 28, 2010

An honest look at following Jesus

Good morning Calvary, are you ready for the word of God. We will be looking at Ephesians 3:1-13 today. As you find this passage in your Bibles I want to confess to you when I began my ministry over 28 years ago, I was clueless. I had no idea what ministry involved. I did not really know all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Reasons To Rejoice Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 10, 2010

God enables rejoicing in all circumstances by teaching us to trust his sovereign care.

Scripture Introduction The Apostle wrote Philippians to be read in the church, and at just over three pages in my Bible, it takes less than 14 minutes to do so. Let us trust the Spirit of the Word to minister to our spirits through this joyful letter. [Read Philippians 1.1-4.23. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Thirst For God? Series

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 23, 2011

Spiritual Transformation series based on the book by Donald Whitney: 10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health

How's Your Spiritual Health? Sermon One: Do You Thirst For God? Sermon series based on the book by Donald Whitney: Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health Also referenced in this sermon is chapter two of Thirsting After God by Keith Price Prepared by Thomas A. Gaskill for Sunday May 22, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Bible Is Trustworthy

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 1, 2015

A brief and concise apologetic and summation of Bible development and trustworthyness

Why the Bible is Trustworthy (Pastor Eric J. Hanson) (2 Timothy 3:16, II Peter 3:15-16, II Peter 1:20-21) The Old Testament -Not under attack in this current wave of attacks; but constantly attacked across the last 160 years. Particularly Genesis and Daniel are hated and attacked. -Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Help Is On The Horizon Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 28, 2016

Jeremiah prophesies about the coming Messiah to a people facing intense suffering.

The prophet Jeremiah had been imprisoned by King Zedekiah (v. 1). The armies of Babylon, were advancing on Jerusalem. The streets of Jerusalem would soon be filled with the corpses of her people (vs. 4-5). Jeremiah's prophecies of judgment that put him in prison, were coming true. Yet, in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

"I Will Quit Complaining” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 17, 2018

Complaining can keep us from experiencing God's best.

How many of you know somebody who complains all the time? How many of you are that person? Well, after today’s message, some of you will find help with the problem of complaining while others of you will no doubt find something else to complain about. Through-out Scripture, we read of people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-3

Denomination: Baptist