Sermons on Restrain:

The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 2, 2020

Why did Luke chose this post resurrection appearance to record. After all St Paul tells us that at least 514 men saw the resurrected Christ and this doesn't count the women

The road to Emmaus Story: The legendary British journalist and media personality Malcolm Muggeridge was a Marxist before he found Christ. During the Cold War he travelled to Russia to write a story about the Communist party and the decline of religion in that atheistic regime. After conducting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Anglican

The Truth Exposed Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 9, 2021

The enemy brings much opposition and false accusation against believers. While he has power, he is no match for the sovereign Lord. As we stand for truth, we rest knowing truth will always prevail.

The Truth Exposed Esther 7: 1-10 Take a moment to consider the many ups and downs the Jews have experienced at this point. All who are in Persia were either removed from their homeland by force, or born into captivity in a foreign land. One of their own had been crowned queen of the kingdom, but ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Samuel, Kings And Chronicles Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021

Choices Matter.

May 01, 2021 My Favorite thing about Samuel, Kings and Chronicles is a consistent theme from beginning to end ---- Our Choices Matter. Each book shows, step by step, the failure of the Chosen People and their leaders to maintain their side of the covenant with God. Any political / military / ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sarah And Hagar

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Jan 13, 2022

We can learn much from the lives of Sarah and Hagar.

Genesis 16 Verse 1 - Now Sarai Abram's wife gave him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. Sarai’s handmaid Hagar is introduced. Sarai had no children. Remember in Genesis 11:29-30 Sarai was introduced and we were told that she was barren and had no child. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:20, Genesis 21:8-21, Genesis 25:9, Genesis 25:12-18, Genesis 28:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Our Christian Wardrobe

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 13, 2021

There is something that most of the public schools no longer do. They no longer teach children how to dress properly for job interviews.

For example, there was a time that the public school taught students, that when you applied for a job, you should dress up in your best clothes for the job interviews. Today, it is not unusual to see young people go to a job interview in clothes that look like they wore them to bed last night, and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Colossians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 17, 2021

"Clothe Yourself"

December 18, 2021 It’s still 62 AD. Paul is still in Rome and he is still behind bars awaiting trial. According to the book of Acts, Paul’s base of operation during his 3rd Missionary journey was Ephesus. From Ephesus the Gospel was carried far and wide including to Colossae, 100 miles east ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:34, Proverbs 15:1, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Hosea 11:4, Nehemiah 9:19, John 13:35, Matthew 12:42-45, Zechariah 3:1-5, Proverbs 14:29, Colossians 3:8-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Praise Produces

Contributed by Richard Scott on Aug 23, 2020

We praise and we'll worship but we need to stop sometime and say but do you really know what praise can do in your life?

(Psa 22:1 KJV) To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? (Psa 22:2 KJV) O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remembering The Lessons From James Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 11, 2021

In this concluding sermon from the series on James, we summarize the main lessons from James that we want to be sure to remember and to put into practice.

Introduction: A. Today as we conclude our sermon series on the letter of James, I want us to do a unique review of the book. 1. First, we will look at an 8 minute video summary created by a nonprofit called BibleProject, and then I will share a list of the lessons from James that I hope we will ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At All Times Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 30, 2023

David speaks of God’s provision in the trying times and in the presence of those who oppose him as marks of God’s goodness as shepherd.

INTRODUCTION • When times are going well, do we question God's love, protection, and provision? • I believe that during those times, we probably do not question it much or may not give it much thought. • David has proclaimed that the Lord is his shepherd and that, as a result, he lacks ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Out The Message Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 14, 2023

True religion puts words into action.

Living Out The Message Jeffery Anselmi / General True Religion / Faith; Example / James 1:19–25 True religion puts words into action. INTRODUCTION • Have you been around a person who could talk a good game? • They would tell you how great they were at whatever they bragged about. • I have seen ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Godly Generation Dies Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 3, 2018

The older generation failed to teach the younger generation God’s truth as Moses had commanded them (Deut. 6:1–9 ). It is bad enough that they forgot Joshua, their second greatest leader, but how could they forget the Lord?

Chapter 9 Godly Generation Dies [Judges 2.6-10] Scripture 6 And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land. 7 And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Civics Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 31, 2024

s we approach what can be a touchy subject these days… I do not intend to tell you who to cast your vote for. I do not intend to tell you which party is more godly.

CHRISTIAN CIVICS Romans 13 Introduction I’ve been beginning these messages from Romans with a summary. -The Good News is God’s Power to Save Everyone. -Everyone needs saving - all have sinned. -We cannot overcome the power of sin on our own. -Salvation is a matter of God’s grace, accessed by ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evicting Spiritual Squatters

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2023

Satan and his henchmen are out to steal from us. They are scheming illegal activities against us and our children. The thief comes to steal. Stealing is illegal, done by those who don’t pay attention to the law.

Evicting Spiritual Squatters We begin today with a scripture, and my message title I will tell you later. PPT 1 text 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to Him, 2 Thessalonians 2:2 that you may not be ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Parental Discipline Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 11, 2012

The end result of all discipline's good benefits is children that have the learned ability to control themselves. A loving parent inflicts temporary discomfort on his children to spare them the long range disaster of an undisciplined life.

PROVERBS 13:24 PARENTAL DISCIPLINE / INSTRUCTION [Hebrews 12:6-11] Affection is not enough. Love must also discipline. Good Christians or even good citizens cannot be produced in homes where children have good reason not to respect their own parents. Permissive homes (those where effective ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:24

Denomination: Baptist

Mother Of Greatness

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 14, 2012

A biblical description of a mother given through the example of Hannah in 1 Samuel.

Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11, Title: Mother of Greatness, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/13/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: Israel was at a critical time in it’s history. Loosely organized, politically fractured, morally corrupt, and spiritually bankrupt. But God is not done ...read more

Denomination: Baptist