Sermons on Right Margin:

A Fresh Start

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

Fresh starts as persons or churches do not come just out of guilt, nor out of blame, but out of a radical rebirth

Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD, Sept. 5, 2004 Everybody needs, from time to time, a fresh start. No matter who you are, no matter where you have been, no matter what you have done, sometimes you just need a fresh start. Trying to fix things the way they are doesn’t work; there ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Bricks That Build A Marriage".

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2010

"Bricks That Build a Marriage". (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 3 verses 1-8: ill: • For the first time in her life • Four year-old Suzie had just been told the story of "Snow White": • She could hardly wait to get home from nursery school to tell her mommy. • With wide-eyed excitement, she retold the fairy tale to her mother that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

The Love Check

Contributed by Damion Lowe on Jan 22, 2011

We cannot question God's love for us, it is obvious but do we love him above all things?

“The Love Check” Text: John 21:1-19 Intro: Illustration: The story of Narcissus in Greek mythology. You see the great mystery of life is not whether God loves man; the evidence is too overwhelming for a sensible person to deny it? But the great mystery is can man ever love God above ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Destructive Locations

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010

This message is for those who need to be relocated from where the enemy has pushed them. Every man or woman is in a particular position in the spirit realm at every given time. Every man has a location; your location determines your possession.

This message is for those who need to be relocated from where the enemy has pushed them. Every man or woman is in a particular position in the spirit realm at every given time. Every man has a location; your location determines your possession. It is often said that 99 percent of success is based ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Do-Attitudes Series

Contributed by Kelly Dufour on Jan 29, 2009

Today, we will look at the next four Beatitudes which describe what a Christian should do, we’ll call them “The Do-Attitudes.”

The Jesus Code: Part 2 “Do-Attitudes” Sunday, September 21, 2008 Pastor Kelly Dufour Text: Matthew 5:7-12 Introduction: Headline: Man soars three miles above Los Angeles in a lawn chair "aircraft" The incredible flight of Larry Walters, a 33-year-old Vietnam veteran and North Hollywood truck ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wisdom For Children And Parents Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on May 4, 2015

The word many of us have for you is that your children will be grown before you realize it. Because of these reasons, it is so very important that we heed the wisdom found in Scripture concerning raising our children.

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~Part 24 Wisdom for Children and Parents Ephesians 6:1-4 1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2. HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3. SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Diminshing Returns: When The Secondary Becomes Primary Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Because of their love for God, they choose to leave the comforts they had preferred for the rigors of rebuilding their home land. They were zealous for the house of God and they had left many of their friends, family members, and comfortable lives behind.

Throughout the month of October, our church celebrates our 125-year heritage. And as we celebrate all that God has done for us, we know that God is continuing to do a great work even now. This past week a young man emailed me the following message: “Scott, I just felt the need to let you know ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Being Ready To Meet Jesus

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 20, 2016

Are you ready to meet Jesus? Are you confident that He will accept you? Will you meet Him in those clouds without any shame because all your sins have been confessed and cleansed?

BEING READY TO MEET JESUS 1 John 2:28-3:10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever since Jesus Christ ascended to the heavens to prepare a place for His own we as Christians have been waiting for His return. For over 2,000 years we have been eating the bread and drinking ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Blocks Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Mar 14, 2016

We are all faced with stumbling blocks in our lives. But mnay times these stumbling blocks is placed in our way by ourselves. We are our own worst enemy. These stumbling blocks starts in our minds / hearts and we need to identify them and cast them away.

INTRODUCTION We are busy with a sermon series on The Sermon on the Mount. In previous weeks we looked at where Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. And he said that our righteousness should be more than that of the Pharisees & Scribes. So last week we looked at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Danger Of High Places Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 1, 2018

Haughtiness is a deceptive sin. It's the type of sin that often traps religious people. Do you know how to recognize this sin in your life... and how to protect yourself against it?

POEM: A lion met a tiger as they drew beside a pool. Said the tiger, "Tell me why you're roaring like a fool" "That's not foolish," said the lion with a twinkle in his eyes. "They call me king of all the beasts because I advertise." A rabbit heard the talking and ran home like a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:48-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth - A Bargain At Twice The Price Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2023

Proverbs 23 says we should "buy truth." But you'd think "truth" was highly valued enough in society that you wouldn't have to be told to pay for it. Why would God advise us buy it?

(I spent a couple years as a student at Purdue University, and this is one of the jokes I heard there) There were a couple of students - one from IU and one from Notre Dame - standing beside a flagpole discussing something. About that time, a student from Purdue walked over and asked “What ya ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believer’s Self-Examination 1corinthians 11:28 Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 1, 2020

I have been exercised to help you examine yourself in the light of those precious truths you have heard in the past.

Believer’s Self-examination 1Corinthians 11:28 Introduction:- I am sure you have been hearing to great and well-known preachers of the word of God. I don’t think I can share anything new to you. But I have been exercised to help you examine yourself in the light of those precious truths you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28, 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Brethren

23. Romans Chapter 5 Verses 6-9 - Messages In Romans – Reconciliation And Who Is Accountable For Sin? - Message 23 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 15, 2024

The message today covers reconciliation and the great matter of sin before the Law came in. What is “reckoned, “imputed”? We look at sin leading to death and what God did for us while we were STILL ENEMIES.

23. ROMANS CHAPTER 5 VERSES 6-9 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – RECONCILIATION AND WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SIN? - MESSAGE 23 Last time we studied this passage we left off at this most important verse - {{Romans 5:9 “Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be SAVED FROM THE WRATH ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:9, Romans 5:10, Matthew 5:23-24, Hebrews 10:29, Hebrews 9:18-20, Romans 5:11, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:13, Romans 5:14, Romans 2:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When To Put The Cup Down Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025

A sermon discussing Christian liberty

When to Put the Cup Down 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 10-5-2025 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 ________________________________________ Introduction — The Mug on My Shelf Years ago, I was working on a medical team for a Renaissance Fair when one of the vendors had a severe medical emergency. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking Iin The Wrong Place

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 30, 2026

We don’t need to look at Rome or some European nation for the End-Times Prophecies to be fulfilled because the Revived Roman Empire, the Harlot of Revelation, Mystery Babylon is America.

Looking in the Wrong Place By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENNING: - There is a story of a person we will call Lee that lost a very valuable coin and was looking for this coin outside in the front yard. When Lee’s friend named Bub came by and said what are you doing. Lee said I lost this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:8-13

Denomination: Apostolic