Sermons on Racial Division:

"It’s Time For A Change”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 18, 2021

A sermon about how the American church can regain its influence in society.

The following is taken from Read from Brokenness, Surrender & Holiness by Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth - Pages 323-324 IN PATRICIA ST. JOHN'S NOVEL Star of Light, a British missionary nurse reaches out to an eleven-year-old Moroccan beggar named Hamid. Night after night, she welcomes him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Throw It All Away Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 15, 2020

Like Israel in Paul’s day, America needs to return to God.

DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Text: Rom. 9:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: President Abraham Lincoln, in a National Proclamation of Prayer and Repentance in 1863 wrote, “We have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Where Were You, God

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Sep 13, 2022

(9/11 was a day that shocked America. Despite the tragedy, God did not cause the catastrophe, nor was He indfferent to our suffering. He was there, helping us, suffering with us.

Today is a solemn day of remembrance of the day that’s become known as 9/11. A day when America, seemingly secure in the fact that no foreign enemy had attacked us on American soil since the War of 1812, when the White House was partially burned by the British. But as much of America was waking ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 52:4-17, John 11:17-37

Denomination: Methodist

A Street Called Straight

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 24, 2017

THERE ARE A FEW EVENTS THAT HAPPEN, IN OUR LIVES THAT WE REMEMBER PARTICULARLY WELL. WE CAN PICTURE THEM VIVIDLY. ONE SUCH TIME WOULD BE THE DAY YOU ASKED THE LORD JESUS TO COME INTO YOUR LIFE AS SAVIOR AND LORD.

A STREET CALLED STRAIGHT ACTS 9:1-19 THERE ARE A FEW EVENTS THAT HAPPEN, IN OUR LIVES THAT WE REMEMBER PARTICULARLY WELL. WE CAN PICTURE THEM VIVIDLY, NO MATTER HOW FAR THE YEARS SEPARATE US FROM THE EVENT, IT SEEMS AS IF IT WERE JUST YESTERDAY. THESE EVENTS NEED NOT ALWAYS BE GOOD OR MAJOR IN ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Church In Smyrna Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 15, 2020

The Church of Smyrna was commended for its loyalty to Christ even though it cost many their lives. Would we be willing to give up our lives if Christ called us to do so - to be loyal to Him

The Church at Smyrna. Rev 2:8-11 Last Sunday we looked at the first of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse (also known as the Seven Churches of the Book of Revelation) - the Church of Ephesus. Let me just recap for those of you who weren’t with us last week The book of Revelation was written ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Anglican

The Desire For Better (Funeral Message)

Contributed by R.p. Ministries on Jan 8, 2023

This message was preached for a funeral, but can be adopted for multiple uses.

\\\I’D LIKE TO START OFF THIS SERVICE BY FIRST ACKNOWLEDGING THAT: A LOSS, IS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SOMETHING CHERISHED! BEREAVEMENT, IS THE STATE OF BEING DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING! GRIEF, IS THE NORMAL RESPONSE TO A LOSS! AND THEN OF COURSE MOURNING – REFERS TO THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF GRIEF! NOW, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word Is Very Near

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 14, 2001

"Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach...No the word is very near you: it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it."

Theme: The word is very near Text: Deut. 30:10-14; Col. 1:15-20; Lk. 10:25-37 Read Deut. 30:11, 14 “Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach… No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.” This century has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Deuteronomy 30:10-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Facts The Lost Must Face

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 16, 2002

This message reveals three facts that every lost person must one day face when they stand before a holy God.

FACTS THE LOST MUST FACE Text: Rev.20: 12-15 Intro: A fact may be defined as, “the state of things as they are; reality; actuality; truth [fact as distinct from fancy]” (Victoria Neufeldt, Editor in Chief, and David B. Guralnik, Editor in Chief Emeritus, Webster’s New World Dictionary Of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Waiting For?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 14, 2001

Simeon had waited all his life for this moment. And there are 3 things we need to notice about it.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. There was a family who had no interest in spiritual things, & therefore never went to S.S. or church. But one Christmas their little boy was invited by his best friend to attend the S.S. Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: God's Answer To Our Need

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Dec 16, 2001

Christmas Message looking at the names of Jesus Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:1-7 JESUS - GOD’S ANSWER TO OUR NEED Basingstoke 16th December 2001 Are you ready for Christmas? A Californian doctor has given a health warning about stress it causes!  "The Christmas Season is marked by more emotional stress and  more acts of violence than any other season of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Modern Day Prophets

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000

It is not a question of prophets in the land today, it is just which should we listen to.

Habakkuk Chapter 2 (READ 2:1-3) In 1930 a member of the British Parliament wrote a book called "The Gathering Storm" In the book he told of gathering storm clouds that were coming and would change the face of Europe. He was scorned and laughed at. Winston Churchill who wrote that book was ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Is The Root & Morning Star Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Can you think of two things more different than a root that is in the ground & a star up in the heavens?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. This is the Sunday after Easter, & for several weeks we have focused our attention on the last few days of Jesus’ life in Jerusalem. In our Bible classes, during the morning worship services, & in the beautiful choral ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Isn’t Gonna Like This Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 21, 2001

When does God says "enough is enough?"

OPEN: Mary Farwell of Green Castle Missouri, told of the time she was listening to her 5 year old son, Matthew, as he worked on his Speak and Spell™ computer. He was concentrating intensely, typing in words for the computer to say back to him. Matthew punched in the word “God.” To his surprise, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Along In God's House Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Avoiding the things that divide us.

GETTING ALONG IN GOD’S HOUSE – 15:1-13 BEN FRANKLIN: As I look over a congregation like this I feel like he must have felt when he saw lightning and thought, ‘Oh if I could ever harness that energy’ Church could become an unstoppable army but for three things. Gideon’s army in Judges 5 was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Makin' A World, Makin' A Man, Makin' A Life!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 3, 2003

In the beginning GOD created heaven and earth!

Introduction: Reading of The Creation by James Weldon Johnson In 1977 Alex Haley’s novel Roots came to life on television and became an instant hit with viewers across racial lines. Many of us sat spell bound throughout that mini-series as we followed Haley on his ancestral tracing. This morning, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God