Sermons on Scripture Interpretation:

Perfection In An Imperfect World

Contributed by John Newbaker on May 8, 2021

Very few things in this life are perfect, if any.

Perfection In an Imperfect World Very few things in this life are perfect, if any. There are no perfect people. We all have faults and failures. There is no perfect church. Churches are made up of imperfect people. There is no perfect product. That’s why we buy more clothes, more shoes, more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Unique And Transforming Message Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 6, 2019

Why the Bible was Important to Jesus

I. IMPORTANCE: WHY WAS THE BIBLE IMPORTANT TO JESUS? 1. Jesus was the Eternal Word (John 1:1), who became a human man (John 1:14). 2. Did Jesus have to learn the Bible? 3. Jesus was completely human so He learned the entire Hebrew alphabet and Scriptures at His mother’s table. He memorized ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, Mark 4:20, Luke 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible Is A Revelation From God Lesson 3

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 6, 2019

Jesus' attitude toward Scriptures

A. INTRODUCTION: JESUS ATTITUDE TOWARD SCRIPTURES 1. What is attitude? Mental posture to receive data, or emotional response to receiving truth, or focus of the will to decide. 2. Jesus grew up in a Jewish home that reverenced the Scriptures. “Think about these commands all the time, and tell ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7-9, John 5:39, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Why Must You Be In Church Every Sunday

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 18, 2019

Church attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

A. WHY MUST YOU BE IN CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY? 1. Because of the example of the early church. a. On the birthday of the local church everyone was present. “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). Be present on September 16, 1971 at Thomas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

The People And The Book

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 1, 2020

‘The People and the Book’ – Nehemiah chapter 8 verses 1-11 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Visually: He made sure people could see him (vs 5). (2). Audibly: He made sure people could hear him (vs 5). (3). Respectfully: He made sure people were tuned in (vs 5b & 6). (4). Patiently: He made sure people were (vs 5b). (5). Clarity: He made sure people could ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Brethren

An Important Trait Of A Good Minister

Contributed by Felix Ishola on Feb 13, 2020

Ministry quality is defined by the minister's relationship with the word of God.

Many things can be said about a good minister of Jesus Christ but one quality stands out among others. This outstanding quality is summarised in the words of Paul to his protégé Timothy: 'If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6, Joshua 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:14

Denomination: Charismatic

The Temptations Of Jesus

Contributed by Austin Lamos on Feb 13, 2020

How did Jesus overcome the temptations of Satan in his wilderness experience? How can we overcome the temptations and the trials that we face in our lives?

Matthew 4:1-11 (NASB) (From Bible Gateway.com) The Temptation of Jesus 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He [a]then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Nazarene

The First Of Two Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Paul is writing to these Ephesians and some say this that in this book he's condensing the book of Romans

Ephesians 1:1-14 The first message Let’s begin with an easy question? Who wrote most of the New Testament? Yes, the answer is Luke. Paul wrote the most books but Luke actually wrote more words when he wrote the books of Luke and Acts. Now, this book of Ephesians begins like the rest of Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"i Thirst"

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 16, 2019

We all know what it feels like to be thirsty. Parched Lips! Cottonmouth! Feeling Dehydrated!

BACKGROUND We all know what it feels like to be thirsty. Parched Lips! Cottonmouth! Feeling Dehydrated! It could be from working out in your yard on a hot summer day; it could be from just waking up after a surgery; or it could be that you spend a long time on the telephone talking with someone. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

7, The Sword Of The Spirit, Which Is The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

If a Roman soldier went into battle and forgot to bring his sword, he would be in real trouble. We are equally foolish if we try to live in the battleground of our world without a solid grasp of God's word, the Bible.

This morning we will finish our look at Paul’s Letter to the Ephesian Church, with the last of the pieces of armor that make up the full armor of God. It is God’s desire for each one of us to be able to stand firm in this dangerous world, to be able to stand our ground, able to keep the faith, to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

The Problem With Religion Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 15, 2020

Let’s live lives that honor God in every way.

THE PROBLEM WITH RELIGION Text: Rom. 2:17-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: When we Pastored in Yellville, AR there was a little restaurant that I used to like to hang out at called The Hill Top. One day a man from a nearby town called Zinc stopped in for lunch. The town of Zinc was famous for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

Watch Out For Shishak

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Nov 10, 2021

Judah's disobedience to God's word brought them defeat at the hands of Shishak. Like today's Christians, when we fail to obey God's word we will be defeated.

2 Chronicles 12:1-11-And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him. 2 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Us Let Jesus Change The World By Using You And Me Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 12, 2020

Is it just me or do you think like me that this world is messed up? People are just angry with one another nowadays. We have lost our ability to tolerate each other. We have lost our ability to accept a viewpoint that is different than ours.

Is it just me or do you think like me that this world is messed up? People are just angry with one another nowadays. We have lost our ability to tolerate each other. We have lost our ability to accept a viewpoint that is different than ours. We are afraid to speak to anyone because we don’t know if ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Go About Fasting Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 6, 2019

Introduction to fasting.

A. INTRODUCTION TO FASTING 1. Christian fasting is a non-required discipline that: a. Alters your diet, b. Eliminates food and/or drink, c. For a biblical purpose, d. Accompanied with prayer. B. KINDS OF FASTS 1. The Normal fast is going without food for a certain period of time, drinking ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Bible - Why Bother? #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

Can I be a Christian without the Bible? The answer: Yes – a weak, confused, distracted and disillusioned one.

As I reflect on my journey of becoming a Christian, my story would not be complete if I did not share a funny story which came during the initial phase of coming back into community. It was about 15 years ago. We had just come back to church and my wife decided to write on one of the connect cards, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational