Sermons on Settled:

Guarding Against Spiritual Leaks

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

losing out with Christ

Intro: visiting with my Grandmother in Maine she began to list all the ministerial failures and laity fallings throughout the local churches in the Bangor area. It was amazing that some of the spiritual giants of that area had fallen into terrible sins. We need to be on the guard of our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good Morning Mighty Warrior

Contributed by Ric Feeney on Feb 6, 2005

The story of God and Gideon and the cup of blessing from Judges 6 and 7 put in verse.

The challenge with freedom is— it isn’t free at all, The further you drift from home— the further you’re bound to fall. When God’s favorite children kept forgetting His great plan, He released them from His mercy into a com-promised land. Settling in the rocks and cliffs, farming ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Safe Harbor Grace Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 20, 2004

This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

The recent hurricanes have shown the need for safe harbor. Read Romans 5:1-2. I. Consider the FIRST Blessing—Justification by Faith I was Jesus whose death on the cross, provided for our salvation. It is by faith that we are saved. A. The conditions of salvation are PLAIN There are some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Awake And Sober

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 12, 2005

According to Paul, Christians are to live constantly aware of the return of Christ Jesus.

Awake and Sober – I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Intro: First the tsunami, then hurricanes, now unrest in France and bombings in the Middle East. In Luke 21:25 it says, “there will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. . . Nations will be in anguish and perplexity . . “ before Jesus comes. That must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Thanks

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 17, 2002

Are you a thankful person or a complaining person. This Psalm reminds of of all we have to be thankful for!

My flesh is prone to complain. How about yours? However as I was reading the words of Psalm 107 again this week once again I was reminded of the fact that I have so much to be thankful for. So do you by the way. I just wanted to share seven of those with you. 1. Redemption (Psalm 107:2) -If you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Be Ye Thankful

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005

On Thanksgiving: I am thankful I am not a Butterball turkey. There is one thing, above all, for which I give thanks, the lift of Jesus! Like the great old hymn says, love lifted me

Thanksgiving is a time for expressing our thanks for God’s providence and blessing. I am thankful that teenagers do grow up and eventually have teenagers of their own. I am thankful I am not a Butterball turkey. There is one thing, above all, for which I give thanks, the lift of Jesus! Like the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Daniel, Young Man With Purpose

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

Daniel was a young man who determined early in life to please God.

Introduction: Daniel and his three friends were among hundreds of young people who were kidnapped by the enemy nation of Babylon. They were taken from their homes in Israel to a foreign land somewhere between 800 and 1500 miles from home. The kidnappers were instructed by Nebuchadnezzer, king ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

Asleep At The Wheel 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2010

Exposition of Heb 2:1 regarding paying careful attention to God speaking through Christ

Text: Hebrews 2:1-4, Title: Asleep at the Wheel 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/8/10, PM A. Opening illustration: In Oct 2009 a Northwest Airlines flight missed it’s intended destination by 150 miles at 37K feet over the earth. No radio contact could be made, flight controllers in several airports ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

From Epiphany To Transfiguration

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 29, 2017

An epiphany is a sudden and unexpected revelation. Transfiguration is seeing Jesus in all His glory. It is His righteousness which prepares us to face God.

FROM EPIPHANY TO TRANSFIGURATION. Psalm 50:1-6. An epiphany is a wonderful, unpredictable thing. It is defined as a sudden and unexpected revelation. It is not something that we come to expect, or can hunt down. Not something that we can earn through works, or prayers, or religious rites. Or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 25, 2014

The sermon shares the value of gates and entering those gates means everything to the point we rejoice, we rejoice because of who God is, and it means everything because various travelers are always welcome.

Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving Psalm 100 1. It was at the gates of a city that the people of the Middle East went for legal business, conversation, bargaining, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

"Follow Hannah To The Sancuary"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 16, 2015

If we would allow ourselves to follow Hannah we would find a woman barren, burdened, broken, as she goes to the Sanctuary, but we also see a woman who is blessed because she went.

Follow Hannah to The Sanctuary 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1. When we follow Hannah to the Sanctuary we find Hannah is Barren. • vs 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb. • People in their culture considered this to be shameful • ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Denomination: Methodist

Dwelling Place Of The Lord!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 4, 2014

Getting your home ready for God at times may require you to remove unwanted stuff!

Dwelling place of the Lord! Psalm 132:14-15”This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.” Roof garden, plush interior decorations, indoor plants, landscaping, indoor water fountains and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Use To Unpack, We’ll Be Going Home Soon!

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 13, 2014

The older I get the more I see the earth as it really is, only a temporary stop until we reach home. When Brenda and I were young and working every day with two boys in school, I never thought much about sickness, being in the hospital or any life threating event.

No use to unpack, we’ll be going home soon! Hebrews 11: 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.8 By faith Abraham, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Clash Of Kingdoms

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 20, 2015

The Kingdom of God goes head to head with the kingdoms of this world.

A CLASH OF KINGDOMS. Mark 6:14-29. As a unit, Mark 6:14-29 begins and ends with people “having heard” something. Herod “heard” about Jesus and His disciples (Mark 6:14), and drew his own conclusions from it (Mark 6:16). John’s disciples “heard” about John’s death, and acted accordingly (Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 16, 2014

A drama for children: The Christmas Spirit

1st Sunday After Christmas (This children’s talk is based on Luke 2: 22-40, where Mary and Joseph present Jesus at the Temple) Theme: The Christmas spirit. Objective: To teach that the spirit of Christmas continues throughout the year. To teach that the joy of Christmas is the joy of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran