Sermons on Revived Empire:

When Life Ain't Fair!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2013

WHEN LIFE AIN'T FAIR! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A surgeon, a civil engineer, and a computer software engineer were chatting. • And the discussion rolled around to whose profession was the oldest. • The surgeon said that his was, since in the Book of Genesis, • God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Brethren

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 2: The Things Which John Saw Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 11, 2015

John's final book begins with glorious encounters in the heavenlies. God's outline of the book was,1. The things you have seen, 2. the things which are, and 3. and the things which shall be. This is part one of the outline, and most important!

1. The things which John saw. (1:1-20) Address of origin (1: 1-2). John receives this document from an angel. Even when Jesus appears to be speaking, the angel is delivering the message. Knowing just this one fact will make much of the reading in the beginning and especially at the very end of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leaving Behind A Legacy

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 16, 2015

This is a sermon based on R I B - leaving behind a legacy - 1. R - Being a Role Model - A Man after God's Own Heart 2. I - A man in filled with God's Holy Spirit 3. B - A Man Believing and Becoming Godly Man

Scripture: Dt. 6:6-9; Colossians 3:18-25 Theme: Legacy - A Father' s Legacy INTRO: Good morning and to all the Fathers out there in our worship service this morning, Happy Father's Day! Again - Happy Father's Day! This morning, I am sure that most of our fathers would agree that it ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Denomination: Nazarene

1 Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2013

In this passage, the apostle gives four characteristics of believers who live in “1 Spirit” of Christ in their: 1) Status in Christ (Philippians 1:27a), 2) Standing firm in Him (Philippians 1:27b); 3) Sharing with one another because of Him (Philippians

Try to imagine yourself in the role of a mum or dad living in the 1920s, before our modern means of communication were readily available to everyone. You are standing on the platform of a railway station, and your seventeen-year-old daughter is leaning out of a train window. The whistle blows and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Other

Letting Go Of The Leash Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 30, 2013

Today we will see what life looks like when God gives a people over to their sin. Human history is not evolution but devolution: man initially walked with God and sin caused a fall and that man will become progressively more wicked until a final rebellio

Lynne and I often like to go to the running trail near our house. She will sometimes take our two little dogs and walk them while I run. These dogs are two small dachshunds who think they are German shepherds. They constantly pull against the leash to try and go the ways they want to. The one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:23-32

How Is The Bible Different Than All Other Books? Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012

This "big picture" overview of the Bible is designed to excite people about entering into The Bible Questions Campaign and studying the Bible on their own. It describes the Bible’s composition, structure, reliability and accuracy.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-105

Denomination: Baptist

The Prince Of Peace Carries A Sword Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 16, 2012

What Jesus DIDN'T mean when He said, "I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." A study of how this part of scripture is commonly misunderstood.

¬¬INTRODUCTION It’s been a memorable weather week, for the first time since they started keeping records, 49 of the 50 states had snow on the ground at the same time. Northwest Florida even had snow – the only state without snow was Hawaii. There is usually always snow on the top of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Mess With God! Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 9, 2012

From this story we learn how God humbled a pagan king. There is important truth here for all of us to ponder.

“Don’t mess with God!” Date: Feb, 15, 2012 Scripture: Daniel 4 Sermon I begin with a simple question: How far will God go to get his message across to us?  The answer is not hard to find.  He will do whatever it takes/make sure we get his message. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Of The Messiah Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2008

1) The Elements, 2) Reason and 3) Benefits of Christ’s Coming.

When was Jesus born? No, not on December 25. Though Christians had adopted that date by A.D. 336, Christ was born “when shepherds watched their flocks by night.” In other words, most likely in the spring. And no, He wasn’t born in the year 1 A.D. The Bible tells us that Herod the Great ruled ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Other

Freely Given Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 21, 2014

In discussing True Wisdom, Paul presents the case in: 1 Corinthians 2:6–16 that we can understand the things freely given by God from the Spirit of God. Therefore: (1) True Wisdom is not Humanly Discovered (1 Corinthians 2:6-9)and (2) True Wisdom is Divinely Revealed(1 Corinthians 2:10-16).

It is impossible for a lesser creature to understand a more advanced one. How can anything understand something more complex and advanced than itself? For a flea to understand a dog it would have to be at least as advanced as a dog. For a dog to understand a man it would have to be at least as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Other

Planned Giving Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 31, 2014

Planning our giving is taught in Scripture; it permits us to anticipate our worship.

“It is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints, for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them. But I am sending the brothers so that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Too Graced To Be Two-Faced Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

THE ART OF STUMBLING When Peter’s behavior didn’t line up with the gospel, Paul confronted him publicly.

INTRODUCTION Someone sent me a list of popular sayings third graders were asked to complete. Their surprise endings made me smile. 1. Better safe than punch a fifth grader. 2. Strike while the bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before Daylight Savings Time. 4. Don’t bite the hand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Rejected On Earth. Accepted In Heaven

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 26, 2014

Jesus rejected in Nazareth - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). They Are Offended By Jesus (vs 57a). (2). They Dishonoured Jesus (vs 57b). (3). They Refuse To Believe In Jesus (vs 58). SERMON BODY: Ill: • George Campbell Morgan (9 December 1863 – 16 May 1945); • Was a British evangelist, preacher and a leading Bible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Brethren

How We Got The Koran And How We Got The Bible Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 14, 2015

Text transmission is a critical part of our faith. We must be assured we have heard from God. Here is a comparison of the two processes that brought forth the 2 Holy Books of our faiths.

Lesson 9, Which Comes First? Is it a full-blown religion, or a Book, that comes first from God? Strange question, perhaps, but important, I think. Possible answer one: In Israel, it was the religion. That is, the encounter. For many hundreds of years, there was no full book in Israel. But the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Person Of Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 29, 2020

In the message we will look at the Person of Jesus by unpacking several of His names and also by describing how Jesus is in every book in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

The Person Of Christ I Want To Know Christ! – week 2 THIS MORNING – I want to start out with a passage of Scripture from Colossians chapter one, I’m reading from the Message Bible. 15-18We look at Christ and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at Christ and see God's original purpose ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-21, John 1:29-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ