Sermons on Questions:

The Reach

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

Continuing in a series about the purposes of our church. This is about outreach.

Matthew 9:9-13 – The Reach Today I want to tell you a story. It’s a good story, too. It has conflict and underhanded dealings. It has redemption and the promise of a bright future ahead. Plus, it’s true. Today’s story comes to you from Matthew 9:9-13. The same story is also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Average Or Outstanding Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 1, 2012

If you were marking your everyday Christian life like it was an exam would you pass or fail? Would you be average or outstanding?

Average or Outstanding Exam season is over, the results of the A levels and GCSE’s are in. I was watching Sky News live from a school somewhere up north, Birmingham or Leicester, students stood before the camera with their results still in a sealed envelope. They were asked the questions ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of Giving

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The Gift of Giving (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Readings: • 1 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 7-14. • 2 Corinthians chapter 8 verses 6-15. • We tend not to get too much teaching on money & giving? • Over the past 5 or 10 years; • I could count on one hand, the sermons on this subject. • Probably because the subject of money / giving we find ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:6-15

Denomination: Brethren

Stop Minding Your Own Business

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

Christians need to stop minding their own business and start minding our father's business.

Stop minding your own business Luke 2:40-2:49 I was thinking about a phrase that I remember hearing people say a lot when I was in high school I guess I heard it in lots of situations. It just seems that I don’t recall hearing it as much in more recent times… “Mind your own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Congregational

Life Like Habakkuk (Sermon From 12-27-09) Series

Contributed by Willie Hoffmann on Jun 22, 2010

life of Habakkuk

Have you ever asked yourself the question; Why doesn’t God seem fair? It’s a fair question, I mean we hear things on the news like a drunk driver kills a family of four coming home from a Christmas eve service. Or how a woman can jump from bed to bed and have abortion after abortion ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

A 4 part series looking at Jesus' final prayer with the disciples in John 17. Part 1 of 4

The Real Lord’s Prayer John 17:1-5 (Part 1) March 3, 2013 For the next 4 weeks we’re going to be looking at what is the REAL LORD’S PRAYER. Yup, the prayer everyone calls the Lord’s Prayer is really not the Lord’s prayer, but what we’re going to look at is the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Do When Your World Is Falling Apart?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 12, 2013

Some who call themselves Christians are denying The Authority of Scripture. Some are denying the Deity and Saving power of Christ. When doctrine and truth are abandoned., You do not get liberal Christianity you have formed a whole new religion based on satanic doctrine. (Updated Nov. 2026)

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings before the Sermon. Today's Readings are: Malachi 3:13 - 4:6 ; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 and Luke 21:5-19 Let Us Pray…... O’ Heavenly Father ... we thank you for this glorious day … and for the transforming ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:22-26, Luke 21:5-19, Matthew 13:42, Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Labor Day - Why Work?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 5, 2015

As we look at these two passages of Scripture this morning, I think we are going to discover three important facts about the work that we do.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I think Labor Day is a kind of strange holiday. And it's difficult for a preacher to know what to preach on Labor Day Sunday. It's not one of the major holidays. Relatives don't come. There is no turkey to eat or presents to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28, Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sons Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 3, 2021

The resurrection is real and Jesus, the Son of the Living God, will prove its reality in less than a week. God is the God of the Living not the dead.

LUKE 20: 27-39 [JESUS’ LAST WEEK SERIES] SONS OF THE RESURRECTION Here is the final attempt in Luke to confound Jesus by arguments. It is only here that Luke’s gospel mentions the Sadducees. In order to question the Resurrection, a belief held both by Jesus (14:14) and the Pharisees (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-39

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of All Flesh

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 15, 2017

What is that problem that has taken you out of the way of God, God wants you to know that He is able if only we let Him into our life, into our affairs He will change our life, He will answer us when we call

THE GOD OF ALL FLESH Study Text: Jeremiah 32: 27; 33:3 Introduction: - Listen to what God says in this passage. He is asking this question of Israel, but it is certainly one that we must consider as well. This is a question that goes on even at the hearts of Christians. We often respond with "Well, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Wait Until It's Too Late

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 13, 2017

Even the most tragic effect of catastrophe can be avoided or minimized by proper preparation. But the sad thing in life is that many people can only realize the importance of preparation when it is already too late.

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE Even the most tragic effect of catastrophe can be avoided or minimized by proper preparation. But the sad thing in life is that many people can only realize the importance of preparation when it is already too late. Delaying is a problem of almost everybody. Here is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Are The Dead Raised? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 24, 2017

The Resurrection, New Bodies, Power of God

THE RESURRECTION QUESTION - How Are the Dead Raised? 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 April 9, 2023 Introduction: There aren't many funerals that I do where I don't share one of my favorite stories about one of my favorite preachers. My Dad's favorite show when we were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus Really The Only Way To God? Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 22, 2022

Do you believe that trusting in Jesus Christ’s death on the cross for the forgiveness of your sins is the only way to have a right relationship with God? You are invited to learn why Jesus Christ is the only way for us to know God personally!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Is Jesus Really the Only Way to God? John 14:1-7 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) We continue this ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: *other

Merciful But Tough: The Story Of The Woman Caught In Adultery Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 25, 2023

Jesus showed mercy to the woman caught in adultery. But he didn't water down his demands.

INTRODUCTION I imagine we really like this story of the woman caught in adultery. We especially like the fact that Jesus didn’t condemn the woman – even though the religious experts said that she should be stoned. But as we reflect on the story, we find that it gives us some quite uncomfortable ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Avoid Spiritual Arrogance Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

The First commandment calls us to trust in God, not in ourselves

Message Matthew 19:16-22 Avoiding Spiritual Arrogance (Put up the picture of a set of scales) This is how many people believe God should work. It is all about the balance. Where do I sit on the scales? And, generally, most people feel they are good enough for God. “I'm a good husband and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-21

Denomination: Baptist