Sermons on Sacred Vs Secular:

"before Religion" Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 13, 2023

Genesis 1:1. It is said that if you can get through the first verse of the Bible, you can read and believe the rest. Do you believe in God? If so, why? How do I know God exists?

One of the simplest stories in the Bible seems to be one of the hardest stories for some to believe. One of the famous men that doubted the Biblical creation story was a man named Charles Darwin, who died in April of 1882. Through Darwin’s studies he determined that man was not created by God, as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

1 Thessalonians 1-5

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 10, 2021

Giving Thanks for These Believers, Paul’s Ministry, Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit, Sanctification and Love, and The Day of the Lord

1 THESSALONIANS 1-5 (NASB) (notes care of biblegateway.com) Giving Thanks for These Believers CHAPTER 1:1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. 2 We always give thanks to God for all of you, making ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Vineyard

Fly High - Acts Part 22 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2007

The scenario of Paul and Felix helps us to understand the importance of being a ring leader for the Lord, the importance of keeping a clear conscience with God and others, the importance of being a Christian witness and the importance of possessing the qu

Fly High Acts part 22 Thesis: The scenario of Paul and Felix helps us to understand the importance of being a ring leader for the Lord, the importance of keeping a clear conscience with God and others, the importance of being a Christian witness and the importance of possessing the quality of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Balaam Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 20, 2022

In order to avoid the angel, the donkey presses close to one side, crushing Balaam’s foot.

Balaam Balaam (Fast Facts) • Stories about Balaam occur in Numbers 22-24. • He is the son of Beor and a prophet in Pethor near the Euphrates River. • Scholars are not sure of the meaning of his name. • Some think it might mean either “glutton” or “foreigner.” • Others see a compound of “Bel” and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Limitations And Advantages Of Learning, As Illustrated In The Life Of M

Contributed by Walter Pankow on Apr 5, 2004

Advantages and disadvantages of education

Acts 7:22. Volume I. Page 48. We have heard many severe condemnations of the educational system of to-day, both by learned and unlearned. The strongest condemnation I have heard was by a doctor who had to deal with many cases of immorality among high school students. The ordinary m an knows ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:22

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Be A Grinch This Christmas

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Dec 23, 2010

Christmas is a time of joy, at least it should be. But sadly, many will have a Bah, Humbug attitude. A heart two sizes too small for this season. You don’t have to be green & have bad teeth to mess up Christmas, and you don’t have to live in Whoville t

It’s true, one of my favorite Christmas shows is the Dr. Seuss classic, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ (1966). The wiry villain plans to dress up like Santa and sneak into houses to steal stockings and presents and trees… that is, until he meets little Cindy Lou Who from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Perspective On Cremation Of Human Bodies

Contributed by James Linders on Jun 19, 2015

With THIS sermon I DON'T argue the fact that ALL human remains will eventually turn into dust. I however question modern opinion on the issue in relation to Biblical view. What is GOD'S view on cremation? Did HE approve of it? Is it right or wrong?

Amos 2:1-2:3 This is what the LORD says: “For three sins of Moab, even for four, I will not relent. Because he burned to ashes the bones of Edom’s king, I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him.” In ancient times there were three ways of disposing of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sowing Seeds Of Iniquity

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 16: 1 – 50

Numbers 16: 1 – 50 Sowing seeds of iniquity 16 Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men; 2 and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Obedience

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 21, 2009

God saved you and me for a purpose. Most of the time we concentrate on How to be saved, we also need to discover Why we are saved.

OBEDIENCE When I was in school, the thing that could strike fear in the hearts of almost every student was the Pop Quiz. The unannounced examination is a great way for the student to know, “am I getting what the teacher is teaching?” In our evangelism studies, we were given a question that would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Revitalization Through Reassessment Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 7, 2013

Saul set out to destroy the church and instead found Jesus and himself.

I want to start this week with a list on names. Some of them you may know others you might not know. Jane Fonda- an actor that some consider a traitor. During the Vietnam War, she went to North Vietnam and posed on a Vietnamese anti-aircraft battery as if she was shooting at in-coming American ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:3-18

Denomination: Foursquare

20/26 Vision (Part 5):the Analog Kingdom: The Theology Of The Incarnate Presence Series

Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Jan 14, 2026

After renewing the mind and the voice, the final battlefield is the body.We live digitally connected but physically empty.God didn’t save the world through a signal.He came in person.

We have traveled five weeks together. Week 1, we fixed our minds. We broke the algorithm that was fragmenting us. Week 2, we reclaimed our souls. We refused the lie that we're machines. Week 3, we rested our bodies. We learned to protest the tyranny of busyness. Week 4, we found our voices. We ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, 2 John 1:12, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Romans 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exorcising Our Demons

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 8, 2014

Even the most righteous people and institutions can be possessed by wrong attitudes. Let’s examine how only the authority of Jesus can heal what’s wrong with us.

Intro Even the most righteous people and institutions can be possessed by wrong attitudes. Let’s examine how only the authority of Jesus can heal what’s wrong with us. Goal Perhaps we can learn how evil comes in many disguises, even religious ones. Sermon Plan Are we healers or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Prisoners Of Hope

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

We must remember those who are suffering for their faith around the world.

Prisoners of Hope Persecution has not been in America, but it is coming. In fact in some ways it has already started. The government is watching us, and have tore down our sign out front as a warning for us to no longer continue having worship services that aren’t state sponsored. We have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Few Good Men

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Dec 20, 2009

A Message for Men about Teamwork

Theme: A Few Good Men Text 2Samuel 23:8—17 “These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. 9And after him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Oh, What A Foretaste Of Glory Divine! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

So what is the purpose of the transfiguration? It was more than just Jesus showing off that He was God in the flesh. He was trying to communicate an important truth.

INTRODUCTION Did you hear the funny story about the skinny teenager named Billy? He was so thin he had to run around in the shower to get wet. Billy got a job at Six Flags sweeping the grounds, but there was a problem. Billy weighed so little that when the Texas wind would blow, he would lose his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist