Sermons on Refugee Camp:

Creating A Refuge Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022

Claiming new spiritual territory is difficult. All who seek to follow Jesus in faithful obedience while walking in hostile territory need a place of refuge. It’s up to the body of Christ to create that safe haven for both ourselves and others.

Conquering the land, or claiming new spiritual territory, involves grueling spiritual labor. We will encounter resistance, or even minor persecution, when sharing the message of salvation in Jesus Christ; and we can grow weary if we do not have times of refreshing. We’ve got to find a safe haven ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Length Of Your Legacy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 17, 2016

We leave a legacy through our giving, but some of those legacies last longer than others.

Length of Your Legacy How long will you be remembered? I remember my Grandfather Guptill, we called him Da. He passed away when I was 11. I vaguely remember my mother’s grandfather, he passed away when I was seven, but we had moved overseas when I was five so those were my last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Message I Would Like To Have Delivered At The Presidential Inauguration Prayer Service On 21 January 2025 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 28, 2025

I was horrified at what was said at President Trump’s Church Prayer Service on 21 January 2025. It was godless. I sat down and wrote out what I would have said for that event. Please understand this message in the light of that, not an intrusion or anything; just before the Lord and His word.

MY MESSAGE FOR THE CHURCH SERVICE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP At the outset, I need to say, I am not being precocious here, so please do not judge me as that. Please understand. As an outsider and not residing in the United States, it does give me one advantage of being more impartial. I was so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:15, Matthew 12:30, 1 Kings 3:7-10, 1 Kings 3:11-12, Psalm 23:2-3, Mark 10:41-45, 1 Corinthians 15:52  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Guru Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus is the Grounded Guru of Grace

Jesus the Guru October 14, 15 & 18 Jesus Who? In the vein of talking about what the crowds are saying about Jesus, Some people would like to paint Jesus as a guru, or a spiritual guide. I feel like I need to start by saying that the word Guru would have been more than just foreign to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

Knowing The Times Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 13, 2025

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? (Luke 12:56)

The theme for today’s sermon is “knowing the times”. The first words of the Bible are “In the beginning (time) God created the heavens (space) and the earth” (matter). The relationship between time, energy, space and matter is a fundamental concept in physics to give us an understanding of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40, Luke 12:54-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Place In God's House The Church

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 9, 2025

God has called each one of us to have a role in the church and he calls us to carry it out lovingly

How does serving God become a part of our salvation story? Before you accuse me of being a heretic, I believe that salvation has all been completed once for all upon the Cross And there is nothing for us to do other than we receive Jesus’ gift of salvation. It is a once for all gift we receive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Anglican

Hope, An Anchor For The Soul Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 13, 2004

Our text for today describes the believers "hope" as an "anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast."

HOPE: AN ANCHOR FOR THE SOUL Hebrews 6:13-20 Several years ago my parents and I lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our neighbors had a beautiful 65’ yacht. His yacht was in process of being towed when a sudden violent storm came up. The neighbors entire family was on the boat. With the wind ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Destruction Of Jerusalem.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 8, 2023

For there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. Luke 21.23.

THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM. Luke 21:20-24. LUKE 21:20. Jesus predicted the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, which took place some forty years after His prophecy. This was divine foreknowledge, Jesus as God ‘declaring the end from the beginning’ (cf. Isaiah 46:10). We may not know what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joining The Right Family Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 25, 2016

Family is foundational but following Christ must come first.

Joining the Right Family Mark 3:31-34 Rev. Brian Bill April 23-24, 2016 The Bridger Wilderness Area in Wyoming is one of the most pristine areas for hiking in the United States. A number of years ago hikers were asked to fill out comment cards. Here are some of their actual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Reclaiming The Kingdom

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 13, 2012

God used Hezekiah to reclaim the kingdom. We can use him as a model to reclaim our communities and our nation for God.

Reclaiming The Kingdom 2 Kings 18:1-7 Intro: "Granny" Parker always had trouble with that rooster! Granny was in her mid-70’s. She’d lived all her life on just two farms -- her father’s, and the one she and her husband worked. She had given the two acres our church was built upon. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Church: One That Gives Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2004

It has to do with transforming attitude and producing action. This morning we will talk about giving, but it is not the kind of giving that you are thinking of. The kind of giving we will talk about today is not the giving of tithes and offerings, but t

A HEALTHY CHURCH: ONE THAT GIVES ROMANS 12:1-21 INTRODUCTION DL Moody once said, “The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation.” Becoming a healthy church, is a transformation and a process that is a worthy goal for any church to have. We talked last time about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tears And Joy Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2013

The wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt, but a strong defense wasn’t enough. After reconstruction comes reinstruction. Israel needed to be strong in the Lord, and for that to happen, they needed to be a “people of the book.” Exposition was followed by adorat

In review, Nehemiah has asked the king of Persia for support to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, and in spite of regional opposition and threats, the project was successful. For the first time the people of Jerusalem were able to live normal lives without fear of attack. However, Nehemiah’s ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

Not Without Three Witnesses Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 26, 2008

Exposition of Acts 14:8-20 about the three witnesses left by God in Lystra as Paul ministered there

Text: Acts 14:8-20, Title: Not Without Three Witnesses, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/25/08, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about 1 John 5:7 B. Background to passage: The story is getting a little repetitious. Paul comes to a city, preaches Christ in that city’s synagogue, the Jews get angry, the gentiles ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Victory In The Valley Of Weeping

Contributed by Charles Holt on Jul 7, 2007

Based upon Psalm 84:5-7 this message seeks to encourage all who are passing through a "valley of tears," i.e., a place of sorrow, discouragement, mental and emotional loss. It’s focus is upon HOPE and HELP.

VICTORY IN THE VALLEY OF TEARS Psalm 84:5-7 Introduction: In 1838 and 1839, as part of President Andrew Jackson’s Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. They were driven from their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Treasuring Christ Above All Things

Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 8, 2015

This expository sermon explores Peter's "great confession" and Jesus' transfiguration to place Christian spirituality into biblical perspective.

The Foundation of Christian Spirituality: Treasuring Christ Above All Things Mark 8:27-9:9 S. H. Mathews Background of the Text: Mark 8:27-30 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist