Sermons on Reading The Scriptures:

Scriptural Warnings For Priests, Apostles And Pastors. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 25, 2021

God warns us many times in Scripture to be aware of false teaching. Christians need to be able to recognize false teachers, False prophets, false priests, false pastors, and apostles....

God warns us many times in Scripture to be aware of false teaching. Christians need to be able to recognize false teachers, False prophets, false priests, false pastors and apostles who are motivated by greed or selfish gain because they contradict sound doctrine, turn the grace of our God into ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:13, Hebrews 7:16, Acts 20:28

Have We Had The Scripture Test? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

Believers are urged not to sin, but if they do, they have an advocate with God the Father. Believers are told to have love for one another, thereby showing that they are followers of Christ.

In verses 1-2: John is at this point an extremely elderly person. He has spent practically each of his years in the service of the Lord, and a considerable amount of his readers were for sure his spiritual youngsters. John utilizes the phrase “little children” in a warm, paternal way. He is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Scripture Says About Soulmates? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2023

Soul mate originates from pagan mythology. The person who was made just for you, perfect in every way, physically, emotionally, spiritually… the one who completes you is a soulmate.

Soul mate originates from pagan mythology. The person who was made just for you, perfect in every way, physically, emotionally, spiritually… the one who completes you is a soulmate. The truth is our soul mate is simply who we marry. According to scripture when we are united with our spouse, we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:6, Matthew 19:29

Building An Altar For God

Contributed by Ayodeji Alake on Sep 20, 2005

An Altar is intended to be a place of true worship for God; a aplace where communication ensued between a Christian and his creator, God.

“Building An Altar For God” Text – Gen. 35:1-7, I Kg 5:1-5 - What Is An Altar? - Ingredients of an Altar Building - The Benefits of Building An Altar What is An Altar? - An Altar is a place that is designed or separated for worship unto God; a place of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7, Deuteronomy 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is The Bible Your Authority?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 25, 2011

Some people treat the bible like a Smorgasbord, a Insurance Policy, a Seat Belt, or a Love Letter

Jas 1:25 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. You will never have the power to live a full and fruitful godly life until you choose God's Word as your final ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Part Of Gods Plan?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

Short message during virus shut down time. This was shared by text and other media.

It’s all apart of God’s plan? I have heard that said in several different ways. So, what should we say then when bad things happen? Some may say God is still all powerful and all knowing so it seems like it’s still God’s plan that this bad thing happened isn’t it? Kinda, sort of or maybe. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, James 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Looking Things Over" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 15, 2016

John calls us to take inventory.

John calls us through-out this book, to grow in God's love. Paul prayed: "I pray that your life will be strong in love and be built on love. And I pray that you and all God’s holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ’s love—how wide, how long, how ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Promise Of Restoration Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 19, 2020

God is going to restore things for his people this month. Restoration is returning something to its former state. The devil has taken away the blessings from his children, health, money etc; God is going to restore it in Jesus’ name.

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Scripture: Numbers 23:19, Habakkuk 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Outside Of The Box

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

The Bible is our standard and is what defines our freedoms and boundaries. It is important to spend generous amounts of time in the word in order to grow in knowing God and how God want us to serve him

In a conversation, someone posed an interesting and much needed question to me. "Is it wise to think outside of the box?" There are many, including myself, who have used this phrase. Wisdom would seem to dictate that this, like many other things, should have a caveat to it. Many things pressed to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anointed For Mission [lectionary 3c]

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 30, 2018

Leave the success of your life to a power greater than you. Just do the things you were anointed for. Let a power greater than you take care of the ‘how.’

The theme in our Readings this Sunday is that the ‘opening of the Scriptures’ is consonant with ‘the opening of the eyes’. The use of physical seeing as a metaphor for spiritual insight is commonplace. Those that are blind(ed), are unable to read the Scriptures. E.g. Two young fish are swimming ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:2-10, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Catholic

The Transformative Power Of Meditating On God's Promises Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 13, 2024

This sermon addresses the significance and transformative power of meditating on God's promises as outlined in the Holy Bible.

In the vast and intricate of the Holy Bible, there lies a potent tool for spiritual growth, comfort, and guidance. This tool is the practice of meditating on God's promises. Meditation, in the biblical sense, is not merely a passive reading or listening to Scripture; rather, it is an active ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:2, Isaiah 41:10

Let's Check Your Reading Skills Of God's Gps Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 13, 2019

We have studying the last several weeks how God gives direction in our lives. And I showed you that Scripture from Proverb where you and I like to know the destination, but God shows us the steps.

INTRODUCTION We have studying the last several weeks how God gives direction in our lives. And I showed you that Scripture from Proverb where you and I like to know the destination, but God shows us the steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) 9 In his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4, Psalm 37:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

My Eyes Have Seen

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Tell story, then read Scripture Mary was a single mother.

1. Tell story, then read Scripture Mary was a single mother. She had to provide for her children and at the same time she wanted to be there to take care of her kids. To accomplish both goals she decided that she would clean houses. The two older girls, Cindy and Laura, helped as much as they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jet Stream

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000

Please review the following portion of scripture before reading the sermon.

Please review the following portion of scripture before reading the sermon. James 4:13-17 13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is our ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Advent Candle Ceremony #2 Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 30, 2006

This is an Advent Candle Ceremony which includes scriptures, readings and prayers.

Advent Candle Ceremony #2 Introduction: Week One Advent is a time of joyful expectation of the coming of the Lord. It is a time of conversion and renewal, a time of watching and waiting, a time of new beginnings, a time to experience the power of God. It is above all else a time of hope, peace ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational