Sermons on Segregation:

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2023

While we would never encourage a church to be "woke," there is a biblical expectation that we will practise Scriptural diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as demonstrated by Jesus.

“[Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, ‘The Spirit of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Your Culture Is Destroying Itself

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2024

Western culture cannot sustain itself if it continues as it has during the past several decades. How shall those who follow Christ respond when the culture in which we live moves inexorably toward self-destruction?

“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Your Culture Is Destroying Itself [2nd Copy]

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2024

When this message was planned this past winter, services were cancelled due to a blizzard. This is a second effort that has been revised and brought up to date. How shall Christians respond as our contemporary culture self-destructs?

“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are Our Motives

Contributed by Randell Brown on Sep 29, 2001

What is our purpose behind our worshipping and fasting unto GOD?

Text: Isaiah: 58:1-11 Topic: “ FOR WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR OUR FAST” “WHAT ARE OUR MOTIVES” 1. WHY ARE WE FASTING, MAKING SACRIFICES, WORSHIPPING GOD? 2. ARE WE TRYING TO GET EARTHY GAIN, IS THAT OUR OBJECTION? 3. ARE WE TRYING PLEASE OUR PASTOR, PARENTS, OR ANYONE ELSE BESIDES GOD? 4. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving God

Contributed by David Swensen on Oct 4, 2001

The chief end of loving God is being obedient to God.

LOVING GOD 1 John 5:1-5 INTRODUCTION Truett Cathy is an extraordinarily successful businessman who has done some very unusual things. Truett is the founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain. Even though it has cost him millions and millions of dollars, all of his 1,000 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

When John Was Baptist And Paul Was Jewish

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Feb 11, 2006

Jesus is the Light of the world. We have been commanded by Him to walk in this Light. If we want to see Jesus we must advance in our knowledge of Him.

When John was Baptist and Paul was Jewish Thomas Edison has been credited with inventing the light bulb. There were several inventors who designed and made various forms of the light bulb, in fact Edison’s idea originated from his purchase of Henry Woodard and Matthew Evans patent of the light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Why Canadian Christians Vote On June 28th, 2004

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 24, 2004

See how God works in us as agents of change to help others, love others through a thing called "voting" rather than revolting.

WHY CANADIAN CHRISTIANS VOTE ON JUNE 28th, 2004 June 28th tomorrow is decision time in Canada. I wonder who will be in power. Given the tight race between the Liberals and the Conservatives, as experts inform us, it seems we may have a minority government. But I will boldly predict this… There ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Culture Shifts: Our Changing World

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 7, 2002

This is the 1st of a sermon series exploring the changes that have taken place in our worldview in the last 40 - 50 years. This sermon explores the paradox of the human search for order, and the divine imposition of chaos at the tower of Babel. It then

Bibliography: Culture Shifts: A Bible Study of Postmodern Times, Lesson 2 For the next several weeks, we are going to be taking a look at the times we live in and the changes that have taken place in the way we think and act over the last 40 years. Tonight we will look at how our society and our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Down The Jericho Road Again Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2003

Sermon for Martin Luther King Day: we must go "down the road" of compassion, understanding that human hurts are both physical and spiritual, that we must see hurting people as our neighbors, and that we must devote substantial resources to caring for them

There’s something we say every time we find ourselves repeating an unpleasant experience. Whenever you see yourself about to get into the same trouble you’ve already been in, you say, “I don’t want to go down that road again.” For example: Some fellow comes to your door and says, “We’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Cleanses The Temple—part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 19, 2008

We come to a portion of Matthew’s narrative about the final week of Jesus’ life that has troubled me a great deal this past couple of weeks...

Jesus Cleanses the Temple—Part 1 Matthew 21:12-17 We come to a portion of Matthew’s narrative about the final week of Jesus’ life that has troubled me a great deal this past couple of weeks as I was preparing to come and speak with you today. Let’s read Matthew’s report in Matthew 21:12-17, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Of The Road Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

This invitation, this cry of love, and this hope of justice calls to us today. It calls us to respond, to love in return, and to commit our lives to justice until “that day”, when God finally comes and brings complete justice

The End of the Road Nov 16, 2008 Zech 14 Intro: This morning brings us to the end of our journey through the Old Testament book of Zechariah. We’ve been immersing ourselves in the time of God’s people, returned from slavery in Babylon in the 4th and 5th century BC, to find their homes and ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

All Nations Under God Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 9, 2009

God planned that all nations would be under God. We are all brothers and sisters and need to start acting like it.

Who really founded North America? Did you know that every country in the world was ultimately founded by a descendant of Noah? Every person who ever lived since the flood ultimately comes from the Ark. Europeans, which we all are if we have white skin, came from the line of Japheth and it was the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1-32

Living The Gospel: Black And White

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 21, 2010

We are prone to reduce tensions by choosing not to live in diversity. But the Gospel calls us to embrace diversity and yet to recognize that all sin, all are worthy, all need the Gospel. Our issue is our own insecurity, which Christ’s death can address.

Takoma Park Baptist Church February 21, 1988 All of us, it seems, have a tendency to choose comfort. All of us appear to prefer to choose a way to live that involves as little tension, as little discomfort as possible. I am not talking just about luxuries and material things; I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Just Enough To Be Dangerous Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2010

Being less than fully informed Christians can be injurious to ourselves and to our world. Ultimately we need to know Christ personally as much as we need to know about our faith.

Between knowing nothing and knowing a great deal there is something which is very dangerous. That is knowing a little. Knowing just enough to be dangerous. In many instances, it isn't dangerous to be totally ignorant. If you don't know, and you know you don't know, you will go ahead and get help. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Ghost Of Christmas Present Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Dec 25, 2014

Mary challenges us to completely God.

December 21, 2014 Christmas According to Dickens The Ghost of Christmas Present Luke 1:46-56 Opening words: You know the story. Everybody knows the story. Miserly old business man Ebenezer Scrooge lived for nothing but money. The problem was his money wasn’t making him happier, it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Methodist