Sermons on Samaritan Pentecost:

A Little Group That Made A Big Difference

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 15, 2022

How did these men turn the world upside down? What was their secret?

Acts 4:13--The secret was that they spent time with Jesus. The 12 apostles reached the entire known world with the gospel. These were not extraordinary men. Matt. 10:1-4. Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Philip were fishermen. Matthew was a tax collector. Simon was in a group called the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God The Holy Spirit

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 18, 2022

Let’s explore who is the Holy Spirit.

A study of the third Person of the Trinity is called Pneumatology, from the Greek word pneuma (p?e?µa) meaning Spirit, wind or breath. Let’s explore who is the Holy Spirit. Was the Holy Spirit involved in creation? “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27, Acts 2:17-18, Acts 5:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Truth, Feasts & A Guardian (Exodus 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 29, 2024

Should Israel tell the truth? Should they observe three annual festival seasons? Would God guard them? Let's look at Exodus 23.

Should Israel always speak the truth? Should they keep three annual feast seasons? Would God send a guardian angel? Let’s look at Exodus 23. Should Israel be involved in spreading false reports, vigilante mobs, or show special favors in judgment merely because they feel sorry for a poor man? Thou ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Apostle Paul's Three Lessons While He Was In Prison

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jun 22, 2024

Paul didn't let his limitations stop him from sharing the good news about Jesus because he knew his circumstances couldn't limit the gospel’s power.

Jesus, when he was about to ascend into heaven, to go back to His Heavenly Father, told His disciples, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful What You Say On The Campaign Trail

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 24, 2024

In the Epistle of James, we are called to a life of integrity, one that aligns our words with our actions and our faith with our deeds.

Uncommon Wisdom: FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B Title: Be Careful What You Say on the Campaign Trail Scripture: James 1:17-27 (NRSVue) “But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-24, James 1:17-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Heading Home From Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 19, 2024

The concept (Bright Sunday) is that Jesus was having fun showing up for the disciples, here as they headed home, he walked with them, and they recognized him in the breaking of the bread.

Today is Bright Sunday. Easter is a Holy Day, a day when everyone comes to church. Today is the day when the Christian believers come back to celebrate, because we are now in Easter Tide – the time between the Resurrection and when Jesus Ascended into heaven. After the Ascension, we have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sampling Some Parables.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 3, 2023

Have ye understood all these things? Matthew 13:51.

SAMPLING SOME PARABLES. Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52. I. The Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-32). This Sermon had its roots in a children’s address given long ago and far away. At that time I was interested (for all the best practical reasons) in gardening. I brought some seeds as a visual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Didn’t Just Happen

Contributed by John Newton on Jun 4, 2023

The crucifixion of Jesus was not a random incident: it was part of God’s plan from eternity

It was a journey of some two thousand kilometers—from Jerusalem all the way back to what is modern-day Sudan. The lone traveler had come to worship at the Temple. And I can only imagine that it was for him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As his horse plodded along, he occupied his time by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Episcopal

The Power Of God

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jun 30, 2023

Power is the authority that one holds over another person or a group of people. Power is an inherent characteristic of God that cannot be compared to any other power.

THE POWER OF GOD 1. Psalm 66:1-8 2. Mark 5:25-34 3. Acts 16:15-18 Power in Greek means dunamis (dynamite). Power is the authority that one holds over another person or a group of people. Power is an inherent characteristic of God that cannot be compared to any other power. Truly, there are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-8, Mark 5:25-34, Acts 16:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Business Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 2, 2024

As we walk through the Book of Acts we hear Peter speaking about the subject of Judas Iscariot and had a business meeting

“Church Business” Acts 1:15-26 As we walk through the Book of Acts we hear Peter speaking about the subject of Judas Iscariot, who had betrayed Jesus and then went a hanged himself. Vs. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 53: 1 Who Has Believed Our Message Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Mar 12, 2024

I am going to do a series based on Isaiah 53, and today I will be concentrating on the first verse; "Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" and concentrating on the first part; “Who has believed our message.”

Who has believed our message? "Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" Isa 53: 1 Welcome, I am going to do a series based on Isaiah 53, and today I will be concentrating on the first verse; "Who has believed our message and to whom has the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Essence Of Jesus With Us

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 25, 2023

Jesus said we would have a helper so that we always pleased the LORD.

The Essence of Jesus with Us Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 14:15-24 John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Restoring The Church To The Messianic Kingdom

Contributed by Walter Thomas on Mar 5, 2020

My passion is to restore the church to Israel, and to restore the church to the Messianic Kingdom give by Yeshua the Jewish Messiah and the Jewish Apostles. The Gospel of the Kingdom went into exile in the second century and is being restored concurrently with the restoration of Israel to the Land.

RESTORING THE CHURCH TO THE MESSIANIC KINGDOM - – SOME RESTORATION BENCHMARKS Dr. Walter Thomas “What if you learned you had a long-lost brother, and then you discovered he was Jewish?” The church has a long-lost brother and His name is Yeshua. As part of our vision to restore the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:21, Romans 11:11-24, Revelation 11:4, Galatians 3:29, Ephesians 2:15, Ephesians 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Fight Or Love? (What Happened In Gethsemane)

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 5, 2022

There is a lesson in Mark 14:43-52 that every Christian should learn. Love can only conquer all if the impulse of violence and fleeing is dealt with.

Fight or Love? Mark 14:43-52 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 43 Immediately while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs, who were from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now he who was betraying Him had given them a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-52

Denomination: United Methodist

A Choosing People

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 23, 2021

We can be part of God's "chosen" by choosing God.

1. Choice A certain courthouse in Ohio stands in a unique location. Raindrops that fall on the north side of the building go into Lake Ontario and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, while those falling on the south side go into the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. At precisely the point of the peak of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ