Sermons on Race:

Are You Unleashed?

Contributed by Robert Webb on Jun 13, 2016

What would happen if we unleashed ourselves to take the truth to a lost world? Is my life being confined within boundaries, could I be convicted of being a Christian?

Tracy and I were riding our bike and we passed a house that had a little dog running at us full speed. All of a sudden he stopped he had come to the end of his leash and just barked at us. What if he could go outside his boundaries, what if he were unleashed? Questions starting coming to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Judge Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

We are not to judge others as if we are God. Or to judge with evil thoughts.

James 2:1–13 1My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? 2For example, suppose someone comes into your meeting dressed in fancy clothes and expensive jewelry, and another comes in who is poor and dressed in ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Road To Heaven - Philippians 3:12-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 10, 2022

After speaking against legalism in the first half of the chapter, Paul now warns against the opposite error: quietism. Not even Paul has gotten to a place where he can coast. The race goes until you die.

Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

"from Every Nation" - The Bible And Race - Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Oct 22, 2020

Since we all have Adam as our father and Eve, the mother of all the living, as our mother, we are FAMILY!... with the same parents and that makes us family.

Now that was perhaps the most unusual sermon opening you have seen. Thank you for putting up with my poor imitation of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood opening. So, why did I do it? The race issue is complex and and touches every sphere of society, history, culture, traditions, politics, education, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Philippians Parts 15-16 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

An in-depth study on the book of Philippians.

Philippians Part 15, Chapter 3:4-3:12 I. Confidence in Flesh (v. 3:4-) A. Paul was a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin. Benjamin and Joseph were the sons of the favored wife Rachel. Paul was not of Ishmael (Abraham & Hagar) nor of Esau (Isaac & Rebekah). The first king, Saul, was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven Will Be Colorful!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020

You better put your prejudice away or you may not get to find out how colorful Heaven is going to be.

Proposition: You must win all men and women to Christ! I. Because it is a sin to be prejudiced! A. You deny God’s character! Deuteronomy 10:16-19 Regards not persons B. You deny God’s Word! James 2:8,9 Love thy neighbor! II. Because ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:16-19, James 2:8-9, Acts 17:26, Acts 10:44-48, Acts 8:26-39, Acts 9:15, Numbers 12:1-16, Mark 16:15, Galatians 3:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Good Governance

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Apr 8, 2024

It’s not easy being in government. One single decision can affect millions of lives.

It’s not easy being in government. One single decision can affect millions of lives. Therefore, we need to pray for our leaders and lift them up constantly in prayers, so that they can receive divine guidance on how to govern. The Bible advises us to pray for our leaders. We also have to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Ecclesiastes 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Sold Out For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 8, 2022

God calls all of us to follow him wholeheartedly.

INTRODUCTION • What is it in your life that you have sold yourself out to 100%? • To be sold out means that you are all in, no plan "B,” and you are never looking for another option? • It takes courage and trust to sell oneself out to something or someone. • In all my years of ministry, I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Day For Eternity Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Oct 8, 2023

We are in the great race of life that leads to eternity and eternal greatness. I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God.

A DAY FOR ETERNITY Please open your Bible to 2 Peter 3 as we continue our series on the Great Race of life with today’s message, “A Day For Eternity.” 2 Peter 3:8 beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. NKJV THE WILL ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8, 1 Corinthians 9:24, Psalm 39:4, Psalm 90:12, 2 Corinthians 6:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With The Lost (2a Of 3)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

Again, we will look at THE CHURCH dealing with the LOST.

Illus: Thinking of the church reminds me of the painter who was hired to paint the outside of the local church. First he waited until it was a bright sunny day to start the job. Then he went out and bought all the paint that he thought he would need, and started to get to work. All was going well ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Run To Get The Prize Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 7, 2024

Paul was using a race metaphor the people of Corinth would immediately understand. Corinth was the home of the Isthmian Games – the city was full of athletes who were training.

Church in the City – 1st Corinthians 9 Run to Get the Prize October 6, 2024 Paul was using a race metaphor the people of Corinth would immediately understand. Corinth was the home of the Isthmian Games – the city was full of athletes who were training. 1 Corinthians 9:24 NIV “Do you not know that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 3:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Be A Winner For God

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Feb 2, 2003

We can run the race and receive the prize

YOU CAN BE A WINNER FOR GOD - I COR.9:24-27 INTRODUCTION A. Paul has his running shoes on in I Cor.9 1. He is running towards the finish line determined to finish well 2. He knows his reward is great, and he must not lose it. B. His Message for us is YOU CAN BE A WINNER FOR GOD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Training Time For Reigning Time (Part 2)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 17, 2005

Reward for successfully running the race of the Christian life

Introduction Here it is—my one and only sports trophy. [Show trophy] I played football in high school and our team was okay—nothing like Southern Columbia or Berwick. We never won a championship. And I played lacrosse as well. Our school fared better in lacrosse, but we could never seem to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going For The Gold

Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Aug 18, 2001

Sermon on running the race of life and winning the prize.

Going For The Gold Phil. 3:13-14 The Olympic games are very popular and well trained for. These games are compiled of athletes that strive to win for more than one reason. They want to win for personal satisfaction, but also for their country’s satisfaction. They not only represent themselves, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Things That Hinder Our Faith

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

The Bible sometimes describes the Christian life as a race.

Things That Hinder Our Faith; Hebrews 12:1-3; Galatians 5:1-8 The Bible sometimes describes the Christian life as a race. In those days the Olympic games of Greece and the Isthmian games of Corinth were all the rage. They were the sporting events of the day. Athletic races were well known as feats ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3