Sermons on Read:

Cans, Coupons And Christians Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 12, 2009

Looking at the doctrine of redemption, what that means to us as Christians and how we should live in light of being redeemed.

Cans, Coupons and Christians Text: Ephesians 1:7 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) When Presidents leave office one of the last acts they usually perform are Presidential pardons. Sometimes people agree with the Presidential pardons, but I would dare say that most of the time, us regular folks ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salt And Light

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008

A simple sermon on what it means to be "salt" and "light" in our world.

Salt & Light Lake Bronson 8 Feb. 98 Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 A recent secular survey, where 1300 senior executives across America were asked to list, in order of priority, what they thought was the most important characteristic within an organization. - 90% listed integrity as # 1 - 90% ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Father, Forgive Them.”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 6, 2006

Lessons we can learn from the His words, "Father, forgive them." THE BLINDING POWER OF SATAN, THE BLESSED PROVISION FOR SIN, THE BELOVED PATTERN FOR THE SAINTS

“Father, forgive them.” Luke 23: 27-28 You can only know my inner thoughts as they are expressed by my words. The Saviour reminds us in Matthew 12: 34, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." I want us to look at some of the last words Jesus ever uttered on earth from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Our Perfect Example

Contributed by Bryan Dill on Nov 26, 2006

Jesus Christ is perfect in so many ways. Peter explains to us how He is the only example we should follow.

A couple with especially irregular church attendance had been asked by their preacher to host a visiting minister for lunch. The couple obliged and put together a very special meal for the guest preacher. When they all sat down to eat, their little boy, who was accustomed to diving right in, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:20-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Purpose Of Grace Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 8th sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

God’s Purpose of Grace (BFM #8) Text: John 10:27-29, Romans 8:28-30 By: Ken McKinley (Read Texts) We are continuing on with our study of the BFM and we come to article V, God’s purpose of grace. So let me read to you from the BFM this article (read). “Election is the gracious purpose of God, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

Sermon number 15 from our series on the Baptist Faith and Message. Looking specifically at article 9 - the Kingdom

Thy Kingdom Come (BFM #15) Text: 1st Corinthians 15:24; Colossians 1:13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Texts) This morning we are looking at article 9 of the BFM – the Kingdom, so follow along with me as I read that article to you (Read). Now this theme of the Kingdom of God is found in both the New ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Master Of My Heart? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 8, 2013

who is really the MASTER in my heart?

The purpose in gathering together this morning is to worship God, who eternally exists in Three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit! Worship is giving worth to someone or something! As we sing, as we pray, as we study His Word, we are to give worth to the Triune God! Of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Rules!

Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011

Jesus wants to rule your life!

Our text teaches us several important lessons. First, we learn about MOST IMPORTANT THINGS through the Holy Bible. If you were to have read the Bethlehem Daily News on that day, you probably would have read articles about political news, financial news, weather news, even sports news. But you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: *other

Fanatical Devotion

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013

So are you fanatically devoted to Jesus because you love God? Here are two ways you can know the answer to this question.

fanatic: "marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion" Merriam-Websters Dictionary Does this word define how you follow Jesus? Last year we went through the "Not a Fan" Small Group experience. Kyle Idleman, the author of the series, defined the word "fan" as an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Six Stages Of Spiritual Sight

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 18, 2012

The blind man had been delivered from darkness and given sight by the compassion of Jesus. This formerly blind man is confronted by his neighbors, he’s confronted by the Pharisees, and by Jesus as well. We are going to concentrate on Jesus as seen by thi

The last time we were in our study in John, we looked at 9:1-7 and saw Jesus give sight to the blind man. This blind man had been delivered from darkness and given sight by the compassion of Jesus. In tonight’s study, this formerly blind man is confronted by his neighbors, he’s ...read more

Scripture: John 9:8-41

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Really Believe The Bible?

Contributed by David Henderson on May 12, 2018

The Bible is the best-selling book of all time. It is also the best-selling book every year. Since 1815 we believe there have been over 5 billion Bibles printed. It is available now in 2150 different languages. Now to me that’s pretty impressive.

“Can I really believe the Bible?” 2nd Peter 1:20-21 and 2nd Timothy 3:14-17 Let me give you a few facts about the Museum of the Bible, located in Washington D.C. …. • The total square footage is 430,000 • It is 8 stories high • It cost over 500 million dollars to build • If you wish to see ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Of Thermometer And Thermostat

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 28, 2018

With temperatures varying depending upon the weather outside, two like-sounding instruments come to our mind instinctively-thermometer and thermostat. Yours Truly in the midst of "sweltering Indian summer" has woven some spiritual truths around these two.

Of Thermometer and Thermostat Believers’ In every sweltering summer the temperatures soar. With mercury on the rise, oh how our tongues crave for that cool “elixir of life” (read pot or fridge water)! By the same token in chilly winter, the warm clothing shunned in summer now appears ...read more

Denomination: *other

"Can I Really Believe The Bible?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 31, 2018

There are also millions who still ask the question … can I really believe the Bible? How can I know that it is actually true and based on fact? How do I know that it is actually God’s word? How do I know that God is actually the author?

“Can I really believe the Bible?” 2nd Peter 1:20-21 and 2nd Timothy 3:14-17 The slide you see here is the Museum of the Bible. It is located in Washington D.C. Let me give you a few quick facts about it …. • The total square footage is 430,000 • It is 8 stories high • It cost over 500 million ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

To Tarry Or Not To Tarry

Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 20, 2016

Let's take a look at 3 Old Testament characters... King Saul, Jonathan, and Jonathan's armor bearer. Let's think about their behaviors and be a little introspective... which traits do I exhibit in my own life? In my own walk with the Lord?

INTRODUCTION The title for tonight’s sermon is “To Tarry or Not To Tarry”, and is from events captured in the book of First Samuel. Before we go any further, let’s go to the Lord in prayer… Please turn in your Bibles to the Old Testament… to the book of First Samuel… chapter 14. We’re going to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

New Beginnings

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jan 20, 2018

The new year is an opportunity for new beginnings, a better opportunity comes from know how much God love you.

New Year – New Start ==================== Happy New year! I hope you all have a very blessed 2018. New year is a time when we take stock, reflect on how we’d like our lives to be and potentially decide to make some changes. It’s an opportunity for a new start, a new beginning in a small part of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Anglican