Sermons on Scholar:

The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Truth) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 15, 2011

Jesus expects us to uphold the truth and refuse to compromise, no matter the pressure.

[To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] TRUTH OR COMPROMISE? “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write....” (v. 12a). Jesus describes the city of Pergamum as “Satan’s throne” (v. 13). It was a city consumed with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered For Ministry Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2011

Called to continue his ministry, Jesus empowers his disciples with his Holy Spirit so that they can accomplish his will.

Acts 2:1-21 “Empowered for Ministry” INTRODUCTION There has been a lot of talk lately about the end times. In May we had the group that thought that Judgment Day would come on May 21st, and plastered the country with billboards with that message. (I now understand that because of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Whose Side Are We On?

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Apr 9, 2017

Sermon for Palm Sunday

Most of you will remember the 1981 Springbok Tour. For those here who were not living in Aotearoa New Zealand at the time, or were yet born, this was a time of tremendous social upheaval, which arose over a tour by the South African rugby team. Back then, South Africa was an international pariah, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

How To Get What You Really Want And Need

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 17, 2016

The cure for conflict is the grace of God. The good news is that God gives even more grace when the pressure increases, especially to the humble.

The passage from James 4:1-10 attacks worldliness. In particular, it attacks those who have divided Christianity because of selfish ambition. These people are enemies of God. Quarrels and fights are caused by selfish ambition. Some scholars have translated the phrase “among you” as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The First Persecution Of The Church Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

The church persecuted by the world, but is triumphant

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 004 TITLE: The First Persecution of the Church TEXT: Acts 4:1-12 INTRO: After the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples at the Feast of Pentecost, Peter preached his first sermon and 3,000 people were saved. Following that, he and John healed a man who had been lame from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit, The Spirit Of Correction And His Corrective Ministry. Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Sep 20, 2017

I have always wondered what the prison has in common with the church. But the prison is not a church. But it can teach us how God corrects a believer. The Spirit of God is the Spirit of Correction. He corrects us that we may be fit for the kingdom of God

Text: 2 Timothy 1:7 From my observation and from others who have testified to the manner in which the Bible unravel the truth. It is possible to read a passage of scripture hundreds of time without grasping the hidden meaning. Only the Spirit of God can turn on the light in conveying truth by ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Peek At Prosperity

Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Sep 26, 2017

Word of Faith, Health & Wealth, and Prosperity gospels are all false gospels. This is a very brief treatment of just a couple issues regarding prosperity.

Scriptures: Matt. 6:19-23; 23:25; Luke 8:1-3; 9:25; 12:15; 18:24; 1 Timothy 6:6-9 The “prosperity gospel” is a term used to describe, at least in part, the Word of Faith Movement (WOF), and the teaching is exploding in popularity across the world. But is it true? Where is the focus? Is the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What If There Was No Resurrection?

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 3, 2018

This message was preached on Resurrection Day at our Sunrise Service where we also observed the Lord's Supper.

What is so important about today? What is the significance of this morning? According to the Freedom from Religion Website: Many bible scholars and ministers--including one third of the clergy in the Church of England--reject the idea that Jesus bodily came back to life. So do 30% of so-called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Senior Saints

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 27, 2017

What can we learn from senior saints in our midst? How many have lived just and devout lives? How many of them have been faithful despite life’s suffering?

Prelude What can we learn from senior saints in our midst? How many have lived just and devout lives? How many seniors have been faithful despite life’s suffering? Purpose: Let’s learn from the examples of elderly saints. Plan: Let’s look at the examples of Simeon and Anna in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

Unceasing Thanks-Giving Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 9, 2018

God's will is for us to be thankful in all situations.

1. Seconds A soldier stationed on an island of the Philippines during WW II told this story: “Although the region was secure, sometimes the enemy tried to infiltrate our food storage area. One such adversary, dressed in GI clothing, once worked himself into the noontime chow line. Our camp cook ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Buried Treasure And A Pricy Pearl

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 15, 2017

The Church is seen as a treasure our Heavenly Father wants to present to His Son. To fill the treasure box Jesus came to buy us as pearls of great price. When the time is right to present the gift of the treasure it will be filled with pearls

A buried treasure and a pricy pearl Matthew 13:44-46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Turning The Tables Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2015

The path to meet Jesus may come as a surprise to some. Instead of being cloaked in robes of religion, Jesus is clothed in rags of need.

Matthew 25:31-46 “Turning the Tables” INTRODUCTION Whether in high school or college most of us have had the joy of taking a “final.” We studied hard for the final, because a large percentage of our grade was determined by this one test. More than a few all-nighters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

The People Hung On His Words

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

Jesus came to free souls first, then He would free the bodies of all believers with His second coming called the time of resurrection.

Message: The people hung on His words In the three years since Jesus began His ministry after being Baptized by John the Baptist people have hung on His words. Luke 19:48 People like you and me. Jesus did not write a book or a letter though He did dictate most of the Book of Revelation to St. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bible, Our Foundation, 11 . External Proofs Of The Truth Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 29, 2015

No matter how or from what angle we look at this incredible Book, it is Divine in Its origin!

External proof of the truth of Scripture. We have alluded to the internal testimony, the authority of the Holy Spirit showing us Jesus through the written Word working on the inner man. But there is an external set of “proofs” for the Bible also. Never did one speak like Jesus, said the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Major Event"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 8, 2016

Super Bowl is a major event so is the transfiguration it happens in a place, there is a particular that changes things, there the presence of millions and in the lesson the presence of many, and there are also the privileged to be there at the major event

“Major Event” Luke 9:28-36 1. During any major event there always a Place. The Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA • This passage opens with the mention of a place it’s a mountain. , he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Methodist