Sermons on Samaria:

Doctor Jesus

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 5, 2020

Just like with a medical doctor, there are diagnostics that can be performed that will shed light on a person's spiritual condition...

The other day I took Shannon to her pediatrician because she had been having stomach pains. I noticed how the nurse took Shannon’s vitals—weight and temperature. Afterwards the doctor came in and asked Shannon to sit up on the gurney. Dr. McDaniel listened to Shannon’s heartbeat and breathing. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

State Of Denial - Part 3

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 3, 2020

As we conclude our brief study of Peter, we will review his rejection of Christ and his reassurance from Christ...

As we conclude our brief study of Peter, we will review his rejection of Christ and his reassurance from Christ. We will also look at the revolutionizing of Christ, that is, how Christ revolutionized or changed Peter’s life. The Rejection of Christ John 18:18 Now the servants and officers who ...read more

Scripture: John 18:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 3, 2020

The Bible teaches that before we can really begin to talk about Heaven…before we can really begin to prepare for Heaven…we need to understand the Resurrection.

The No. 1 Best Seller of books on Amazon.com in the category of Christian Living (and now made into a movie) is a book called Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back. It is the story written by the 3-year-old’s father, Todd Burpo, a Wesleyan pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Those People Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 7, 2020

What Jesus Says about What the Church Should and Should Not Be.

And we wonder why it is so difficult for the world around us to separate these two words church and hate. It’s understandable why people in the world around us would not be able to do that. Obviously, we have a lot to talk about today but before we do that we need to make sure that everyone gets ...read more

Scripture: John 4:9-42

Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny (Part 1) The Significance Of Destiny Helpers

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

God’s destiny for your life will be consistent with the way He wired you - your unique experiences, passion, abilities, spiritual gifts? You also need Destiny Helpers - People who can enhance your life to reach your destiny. They may be good or bad, but God can use them to enhance you...

SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: PART 1: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DESTINY HELPERS 2 KINGS 5: 1 Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great & honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Syria. He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Stephen Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 11, 2020

If you take away anything from Stephen’s message today, it should be this: Jesus is all you need. Say it with me: “Jesus is all I need.” Say it again: “Jesus is all I need!”

If you saw Stephen on the streets of Jerusalem or in the market, he probably wouldn’t seem very different from you or me. A good man … a good neighbor … a good friend … a hard worker … always ready to help. Maybe a good husband … we don’t know if he was married or not. Lately he had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 10:16-20, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 18:20, Acts 7:9-19, Acts 7:27, Acts 7:49-52, Acts 7:54-56, Acts 7:59-60, Acts 8:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

You Can’t Quarantine The Gospel!

Contributed by Greg Stier on Mar 23, 2020

We are living in some strange times! In this sermon Greg Stier, founder of Dare2Share ministries, shares some practical wisdom and insight into a gospel centered response.

We are living during some strange, strange times. More and more cities are taking drastic steps to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. We, as a ministry have taken drastic steps as well. We have cancelled our face-to-face large group meetings for the immediate future and have moved much of our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persevering Through Persecution Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 29, 2020

It's always better to obey God.

Persevering Through Persecution Acts 5:17-32 Rev. Brian Bill January 25-26, 2020 Look around you and find eight people. Go ahead and count until you locate eight individuals. By the time you go to sleep tonight, eight people around the world will have died for their devotion to follow Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Reason (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2020

To establish that Paul rebuked Peter for walking not uprightly before the church. When men from James came to Antioch, Peter withdrew and separated himself from eating with the Gentiles, for fear of the circumcision. This same fear exists today, among believers and leaders in the Lord’s church.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. Paul’s Reason Remarks. 1. This is lesson 2, in the sermon-series entitled: “He walked not uprightly.” This sermon deals with an important truth to be heard again by the church, and maybe for the first time the religious world. There may come a time, and today is that time; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5, Galatians 2:11-21, Acts 15:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Resolve (Lesson 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2020

To establish that Paul rebuked Peter for walking not uprightly before the church. When men from James came to Antioch, Peter withdrew and separated himself from eating with the Gentiles, for fear of the circumcision. This same fear exists today, among believers and leaders in the Lord’s church.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. Paul’s Resolve Remarks. 1. This is lesson 3, in the sermon-series entitled: “He walked not uprightly.” This sermon deals with an important truth to be heard again by the church, and maybe for the first time the religious world. There may come a time, and today is that time; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5, Galatians 2:11-21, Acts 15:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am With You When You Fall Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 12, 2020

Do you have the heart a mouse or the heart of an eagle? Let me answer that for you. God has not given you the heart of a mouse. He has given you the heart and the spirit of an eagle so that by His strength and by His power you will be able to soar to greater and greater and greater heights.

A paratrooper was once asked how many times he had jumped out of an airplane while he was in the military. “None,” he said. “What do you mean ‘none,’” his friend asked, “I thought that you were a paratrooper in the service.” “I was,” he answered, “but I never jumped … I was pushed out of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:10-13, Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Seeing The Church As The Hope Of The World Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2020

It is extremely important for us to have visual acuity when it comes to seeing the church as the hope of world.

Seeing The Church As The Hope Of The World #20/20Vision OKAY – I would like to start off with 3 passages of Scripture that will lay the foundation for our conversation this morning, the 4th Sunday of the year 2020. The first is in John chapter 3… Jesus is talking with a religious leader by the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Count Your Blessings! Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 6, 2017

1. We are blessed to be God's Chosen People 2. We are blessed to become His Holy and Blameless People 3. We are blessed to be receive God's Inheritance along with the reassuring presence of God's Holy Spirit.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14 Title: Count Your Blessings 1. We are blessed to be God's Chosen People 2. We are blessed to become His Holy and Blameless People 3. We are blessed to be receive God's Inheritance along with the reassuring presence of God's Holy Spirit. INTRO: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Responding To The Times

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017

America has had its ups and downs politically. But the underlying issue Christians must consider is the condition of the church and particularly their own spiritual state. This message applies 2 Chron. 7:14 as a solution.

2 Chron. 7:13-14 5/3/15 The times we live in are significantly affected by two events in our recent history: (1) 9/11 in 2001 and (2) the economic bust in 2008. The attack on the twin towers on September 11, 2001 changed the culture in America. We went from a more carefree society to a worried ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Deuteronomy 4:25-31, Daniel 9:1-19, Isaiah 56:7, James 4:6-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 8, 2018

Part 3 of the series - The Church of the New Testament. This part addresses the question, "What is the Church." There are many conceptual variations on what the church is and what its principal purpose is. But what did Jesus intend to build?

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, 2 Samuel 22:32, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 12:22-23, Romans 16:16, 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Colossians 4:15, Philemon 1:2, Ephesians 5:23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1-2, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Ephesians 5:25-30, Colossians 1:24, Ephesians 1:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:17, Psalm 18:31, Ephesians 2:19-20, 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Peter 2:4-9, Revelation 1:18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54, Daniel 2:44, Acts 20:29-30, Matthew 13:10-11, John 14:14, Hebrews 12:25-29, Revelation 21:27, Acts 9:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ