Sermons on Self Value:

The Melchizedek Mystery Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 28, 2017

Melchizedek was hidden away as an amazing type of Jesus Christ, a mystery revealed through Holy Spirit inspired Midrash.

The Melchizedek Mystery (Hebrews 7:1-28) 1. Jewish ways of talking can be quite comical. Let me share an English phrase and its “Jewberish” version. English: "He walks slowly" Jewberish: "Like a fly in Vaseline he walks". En: "Sorry I don’t know the time" Jewberish: "What, do I look like a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psalm 1

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

The first psalm with its pronouncement of blessing on all who respond by being faithful or loyal to the God of the covenant appropriately introduces the book of Psalms.

What Is a Psalm • We have all heard of them / at one point or another read at least one of them. • We might even have a favorite one Psalm 23 • But what really is a Psalm and why are they so important? The English word "psalm" comes from the Latin Psalmi and the Greek psalmoi ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel:

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Introduction to Galatians

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Introduction and Overview Galatians 1:1-5 Introduction to Galatians Galatians is unique among Paul’s epistles. His normal greeting is abrupt, with no prayer or thanksgiving for the evidences of grace, or some other prayer (see Eph 1; Col 1; and Phil ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fall In Love--With Things Above

Contributed by Robert Joseph on Oct 13, 2010

If we fill our mind with heavenly things--as Colossians 3:1-2 instructs--we'll gradually become spiritual.

FALL IN LOVE—WITH THINGS ABOVE By Robert Joseph In January of 1997, astronaut John Blaha returned to earth after spending the previous four months aboard the Russian Space Station, Mir. Besides conducting various experiments, his mission was to help scientists understand the effects of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Boats Of Peter

Contributed by Wilfred Mina on Nov 10, 2010

The Call Stages in Following Jesus

THE BOATS OF PETER Luke 5:1-11 The first meeting of Peter with Jesus is found in John 1:40-42 wherein Andrew, the brother of Peter, brought him to Jesus. Two short, simple statements left Peter feeling totally exposed at the same time amazed. You are . . . the truth of the fallen condition of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Communicating Truth In A Hostile Environment

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 5, 2011

Let's look at how Jesus takes a hot potato topic, and manages to teach truth without being unneccessarily divisive.

Passage: Matthew 22:15-22 Intro: What an incredible privilege it was for the disciples to walk with Jesus for 3 years. 1. listening, watching, talking together with him, was a life changing experience. 2. of course, thru the words of Scripture, we can have the same experience. 3. and today, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Discernment Camp Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2012

Solomon is training us to develop discernment, the ability to distinguish between truth and lies, integrity and dishonesty, foolishness and wisdom. From his words, we can draw four important principles.

Discernment Camp (Proverbs 20:5-8) 1. Once when Red Skelton was being interviewed he was asked if he ever was at a loss for words. He hesitated a minute then said, "I dreamed I died and went to heaven. Just as I was taken before God, he sneezed...and I just didn’t know what to say to Him!" 2. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Horse Sense Without The Horse Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 7, 2012

We should never assume that common sense is common. We all have gaps in our wisdom spectrum, and we all need to review to stay sharp. Today we will look at four obvious bits of divine advice.

Horse Sense Without the Horse Proverbs 20:15-18 1. I like horses okay, but they I am not a horse-person. 2. But for much of history, horses were crucial. As a result, we have developed a lot of idioms involving horses. 3. “Many terms and phrases in the English language harken back to a time not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:15-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nothing That You Have Ever Done Will Save You From The Wrath To Come.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 10, 2018

Salvation is never in our righteousness but in the atoning death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 3:7 "flee from the wrath to come?" Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" Romans 5:9 "Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved ...read more

Part-Time Christians

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Sep 16, 2014

Many Christians today are running a part-time course in the Christian faith. As a matter of fact, they take their faith in Christ basically as an adjunct to their lives. They apply “wisdom” in serving the living God taking the Most High for a ride.

Part-time programme is a special package by an institution and it is designed particularly for the working class. This programme is designed in such a way that most of the institution’s rules and regulations that are binding on the regular students do not affect the part-time students. There ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Emerging New Stewardship Role In The Church Is Key To Effective Leadership.

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 26, 2020

The church has stayed too long in the wilderness of failed leadership. Now is the time to use the stewardship calling to accomplish the role of leading the church into the new dispensation after the crisis of the pandemic has run her course.

The present pandemic crisis has revealed the inevitable need for good leadership and governance not only in the world, but in the church as well. Daily we are experiencing and witnessing the failure of leadership in many high places. In fact those who are supposed to lead are failing the calling. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28, Luke 16:8, Philippians 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Men In The Local Church 1cori 2: 15 – 3:1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Aug 31, 2020

One of the major reasons for church problems then and now is carnality of the believers. Paul explains who a spiritual man is.

SPIRITUAL MEN IN THE LOCAL CHURCH 1Corinthians 2: 15 – 3:1 One of the reasons behind the troubles in the Corinth church was the carnality of the members. Paul does not hesitate to reveal his observation “And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:46, 1 Corinthians 2:15

Denomination: Brethren

Live Courageously Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 5, 2019

We find courage for the living of our days in our eternal identity: we are children of God

November 3, 2019 All Saints Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Stewardship Week One: Live Courageously Hope Lutheran Church Luke 6:20-31; Ephesians 1:11-23 Live Courageously Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A prayer by Rosie Venner (at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31, Ephesians 1:11-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Stuff Never Satisifies

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 11, 2019

Learn to be content and you will always have all you need. You also learn what true giving means.

Hebrews13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Coming home from Fort Worth the other day I noticed the vast ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5, 1 Timothy 6:8, Isaiah 58:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A First-Hand Experience

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 13, 2022

First-hand experience is defined as information or experience gained or learned directly, rather than from other people or books.

Agatha Christie, a renowned British writer of detective novels once remarked: “The first time you do a thing is always exciting.” Matthew 28:18-20 reminds us: “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Romans 5:5, James 3:17, Acts 13:3