Sermons on Respectability:

Pure Conscience! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 3, 2013

Friend, we live in a wicked world where all norms are thrown to the wind!

Pure conscience! Romans 13:5” Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.” After the Maoist naxals deadly, gory attack on the convoy of congress leaders that killed many of them, the Chhatisgarh government was whipped by the top congress ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Submitted

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 9, 2013

Submit unto God, Resist the devil and he will flee from you. = victory.

Quotes: “The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven't yet come to the end of themselves. We're still trying to give orders, and interfering with God's work within us. ” ― A.W. Tozer “You cannot fulfil ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love, Family, Motherhood

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 6, 2018

What the world needs now is what it has always needed to preserve, nurture and grow the human family, the family of God.

Ascension Day/Mothers’ Day 2018 One of the signature songs of the so-called “decade of love,” the nineteen-sixties, was Burt Bacharach’s “What the World Needs Now.” The answer, according to lyricist Hal David, is “love, sweet love.” The song even dared to tell the Lord that is what the world ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Catholic

Be Yourself (Three Truths That Make Us Special)

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 12, 2019

There’s a place we Belong. And a Place we don’t belong

Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We are saved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 61:3-4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Yourself (Three Truths That Make Us Special)

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 12, 2019

There’s a place we Belong. And a Place we don’t belong

Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We are saved ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 61:3-4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom Is In The Son And From The Son Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 15, 2017

He who the son sets free is free indeed. Go to Him dont remain a slave to sin

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: FREEDOM IS IN THE SON AND FROM THE SON John 8:34-36King James Version (KJV) 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son ...read more

Scripture: John 8:34-36

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Is My Neighbour?

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Nov 6, 2017

Your action speak much about your faith or what you believe.

Text: LUKE 10:25-37 AMP “And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he replied, “Y OU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 17, 2019

Is Resurrection Sunday the most wonderful time of the year? Paul wrote that if Christ has not been raised our preaching is in vain and so is our faith (1 Corinthians 15:14). Let’s discuss the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus and the testimony of eyewitnesses in Luke 24:1-12

Is Christmas the most wonderful time of the year? What about Jesus’ resurrection? Is Resurrection Sunday the most wonderful time of the year? Paul wrote that if Christ has not been raised our preaching is in vain and so is our faith (1 Corinthians 15:14). Let’s discuss the centrality of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be Born Again? Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 14, 2020

Has anyone ever asked you what it means to be born again? Has anyone ever asked you what it means to be saved? Today we are going to answer those questions in our first message of the series “Foundations of Faith”.

John 3:1-10 • Has anyone ever asked you what it means to be born again? • Has anyone ever asked you what it means to be saved? • Today we are going to answer those questions in our first message of the series “Foundations of Faith”. I. You Must be Born Again A. Nicodemus came to Jesus under ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:20, Romans 10:9-10, 1 John 1:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Theology Of Praise

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 20, 2020

How saturated is your life with praise?

Praise is the atmosphere of heaven, and we can enjoy that here on earth, as a Christian. The authentic and radical Christian has the advantage in this. The world and its events do not control our praise. Our praise flows from within and is a reflection of God within us. Our praise here is a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Can’t Believe You’re Going To Vote For Them!

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Nov 4, 2020

The world offers fear and stress. Our God offers peace, strength and kindness in stressful situation.

ILLUSTRATION: “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” ? Albert Einstein “Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, John 14:27, Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sing In The Power Of The Holy Spirit For A World In Desperate Need Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 8, 2021

The Holy Spirit should be our constant counselor and guide. We are under tremendous pressure in the Christian churches and schools these days.

Acts 16: 11-21 and John 15: 21-27 When we listen to the Gospel of Luke and the Acts, and to the Gospel of John as well, we get the impression that the Holy Spirit was more active in the early Church than today. Paul was forbidden by the Spirit–probably warned by a prophetic utterance–not to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16, Acts 16:11-15, John 15:26-27, John 16:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

Lesson 11 -- Exhortation Against Error (James 1:16) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

Many have said, “God is the source of evil -- Instead, the He is the author of all that is good: every good gift and every perfect gift (v. 17) is from Him (v. 18).

Tom Lowe 1/30/2021 LESSON 11 -- EXHORTATION AGAINST ERROR (JAMES 1:16) Text: Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. (James: 1:16; KJV) Introduction Many have said, “God is the source of evil -- Instead, the He is the author of all that is good: every good gift and every perfect gift (v. 17) ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

A New Way Of Life

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 13, 2022

Jesus shares what it is to become a disciple.

Luke 9:51-62 A New Way Of Life 1. Nathaniel says, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” according to Nathaniel nothing good comes from Nazareth. • Jesus had moved from Insignificance to Celebrity status in a matter of months • News of miraculous healings, had spread throughout ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Methodist

Genesis Chapter Thirty-Nine Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Thirty-Nine. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Joseph is now in Egypt and a slave to Potiphar, but even though he has a respectful character he soon finds himself in prison. Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge (2010) – Genesis 39 Joseph is bought by Potiphar, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational