Sermons on Reading The Bible:

Messages From God Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

We have a God that cares so much about us that when we were separated from him by our rebellious and selfish actions He sent his only begotten son to redeem us and make a way for us to come home. We have a God that cares so much about us that He has give

TRANSFORMATIONS From the beginning of history until the middle of the 1800’s most communication was by letters, flags, signal fires. It was the invention of the telegraph that by Samuel Morse in 1837 that changed everything. From this simple idea – an electric pulse – our world has become ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:98-105

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 7, 2001

Let’s Do Incarnation Day Instead! Warning: Take your Xanax before reading!

Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas! Luke 10:38-42 I will admit it from the start that I am not enthralled about Christmas. Yes, when I was a kid I was into it like every other kid. What ruined it for me? Going to Bible College and studying the Word, Church History and various other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, 1 Corinthians 11:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Cracking The Da Vinci Code, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 1, 2006

The truth about the Bible

[Much of the content of this message is from Foundations (Teacher’s Guide, vol. 1) by Tom Holladay & Kay Warren.] “The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven…. The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Man created it as a historical ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Christ In All The Scriptures

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 6, 2011

All of Scripture speaks of Christ (and leads to Christ).

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas May 8, 2011 CHRIST IN ALL THE SCRIPTURES Isaac Butterworth Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) ‘He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Mirror, Mirror On The Wall"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 9, 2013

The Bible is like a mirror. When we look into it the Bible tells us what we need to change.

“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall” James 1:19-27 If you have a Bible today with you I want to encourage you to use it. If you need one there is one in every chair. James 1:19-27. Prayer. My wife and I made a trip to the beautiful city of Boston a few weeks back to do something that has ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 16, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 1 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 10.03.21 Message… “In the 1960s, the Russians sent the first cosmonaut into outer space. He circled the earth, and when he came back down, he did a press conference and said, “I searched the heavens, and I looked for God, and I did ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 20, 2010

A study of chapter 7 verses 1 through 14

Zechariah 7: 1 – 14 The Real Heart Of The Matter 1 Now in the fourth year of King Darius it came to pass that the word of the LORD came to Zechariah, on the fourth day of the ninth month, Chislev, 2 when the people sent Sherezer, with Regem-Melech and his men, to the house of God, to pray ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Swapping "pasei Sophia Didakontes...." For The God Who Speaks Our Language. Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 24, 2019

A sermon for Bible Sunday preached in 2011 at Holy Trinity Barkingside

................................................................................................... [begin reading in ancient Greek...] "Ho logos tou Christou enoikeitO en humin plousiOs, en pasEi sophia didakontes kai nouthetountes heautous, psalmois, humnois, Oidais pneumatikais en tE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Anglican

Rahab: The Woman Who Trusted God Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 3 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. How could a prostitute be given the same honor as man like Abraham? Read her story and discover the rewards of trusting God...

RAHAB – THE WOMAN WHO TRUSTED GOD Joshua 2:1-24 Read at beginning of service: James 2:14-26 (NIV) 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honoring Your Parents Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

The Bible teaches us that there are two truths to consider when we read the 5th commandment: (1. The call to honor our earthly parents… (2. And the call to be honorable as earthly parents! It is not just a call to the children, but also to the dad an

TEXT: Ex. 20:12; Luke 2:41-52; Eph. 6:1-4 INTRO: When God gave Moses the 10 commandments they came on 2 tablets of stone. Tablet #1 had the first 4 commandments on them and dealt exclusively with man’s relationship with God; tablet #2 had the last 6 commandments and they dealt with man’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"before Religion" Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 13, 2023

Genesis 1:1. It is said that if you can get through the first verse of the Bible, you can read and believe the rest. Do you believe in God? If so, why? How do I know God exists?

One of the simplest stories in the Bible seems to be one of the hardest stories for some to believe. One of the famous men that doubted the Biblical creation story was a man named Charles Darwin, who died in April of 1882. Through Darwin’s studies he determined that man was not created by God, as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Promises Of God

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Oct 3, 2021

• According to research, there are 8,810 promises in the Bible and 7,487 of them being promises made by God to humankind. • And based on the verse that we have read that no matter how many promises God has made, they are YES and AMEN.

Promises of God that we can claim and hold on to: 1. SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST. a. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. b. 1 John 5:11-12 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20-21

Watchman What Of The Night

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 17, 2024

Dark times have always been a part of history. There have been wars, famines, uprising, persecutions, tribulations, and trying times. The Bible reads with many of them and how God delivers His people through them all.

Watchman What of the Night By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Dark times have always been a part of history. There have been wars, famines, uprising, persecutions, tribulations, and trying times. The Bible reads with many of them and how God delivers His people through them all. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12

Denomination: Apostolic

Spiritual Formations: First Things First

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 24, 2016

Three of the key spiritual formations are abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS #4: FIRST THINGS FIRST SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS QUOTE: “To live the spiritual life and to let God’s presence fill us takes constant prayer, and to move from our illusions and isolation back to that place in the heart where God continues to form us in the likeness of Christ takes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 15:1-3

Denomination: *other

The Pastoral Challenge

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 24, 2022

Timothy was not technically a pastor; he was actually Paul’s “delegate.” Nonetheless, he approximated the pastoral role in that he was a shepherd. Timothy faced a number of challenges, as do modern pastors who are serious about the Word. Let’s look at a few of them.

The Pastoral Challenge (I Timothy 4:6-16) 1. At a recent pastor’s retreat each minister in attendance was asked the following question: “How many people does it take to replace a burnt out light bulb?” The answers were as follows. 2.A Reformed Pastor responded, “None. If God wants the bulb ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible