Sermons on Sex:

Coming To America Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 27, 2012

A description of the sin that was in Rome and how it is reflected in our nation.

Video “Evidence of God’s Existence” Paul wrote the Book of Romans to the believers in Rome. He has praised them for their faithful living. He has encouraged them to remember their need for fellowship. He unlocked the mystery of the Gospel so that they could tap into the power to have authority ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Foursquare

Be Strong

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013

Graduation Day Sermon 2012

Be Strong – To the things that you WILL face!!! Deuteronomy 31:1-8 On behalf of the staff and body of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, I congratulate you as graduates for achieving this great accomplishment in your lives. Whether it be finishing high school or finishing a college/graduate ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

To Repent Or Not To Repent, That Is The Question Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 28, 2012

We all sin but we don’t all repent. Here is a message on how repentance works and what repentance asks us to do.

Title:To repent or not to repent, that is the question Text: Psalm 51:10-12; Samuel 11:1-12:14 This message was preached by Rev. Tony Hamilton as part of our E100 Bible reading challenge. Each sunday during the 20 week challenge we preach on a portion of scripture that the church read that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parental Pride! Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 14, 2012

Ahhh, kids! How does God want us to raise these little ones? Let's discover what God has to parents AND children in this text.

Exodus 20:12 Parental Pride! As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach or teach on the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through them. I learned a lot! I trust this series will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

One Small Step To Destruction Series

Contributed by Richard White on May 18, 2012

Samson was a mighty man of God, but he took small steps that finally leads to his destruction, so it is with us. Small subtle steps can bring the strongest Christian down.

One Small step to destruction. Judges 16:1ff We have been examining the Life of Samson. We have been seeing steps to bring down even the strongest of people. Samson was set apart by God at birth, he was the son of the Promise, a deliverer of the people, taking a Nazirite vow; yet he was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Death In The Family

Contributed by David Perkins on Sep 10, 2007

Are the church house doors open to all or not? Do we, as followers of Christ, welcome everyone or not? Are we going to judge those passing though our doors, especially in time of death and the sorrow that surrounds that? Christ wants us to be includers

There’s the story of President Calvin Coolidge who was better known back in the 1920s when he was President of the United States (1923-1929), he was known as “Silent Cal” because he didn’t like to speak very often. This drove the reporters of that day up the wall. The story goes that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Great Struggle With Pride Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Pride is an inaccurate and malformed understanding of one’s self-image and self-worth. It places our perspective above God, believes we know better than God, and propels us toward tragic consequences.

June 18 Our Great Struggle with Pride The lower we bend, the higher we fly. Pride is an inaccurate and malformed understanding of one’s self-image and self-worth. 1. Pride places our perspective above God’s. 2. Pride believes we know better for ourselves than God Critical connections: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Defeat Evil With Good"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2014

A sermon about being the Church.

Romans 12:1-21 "Defeat Evil with Good" We would be in denial if we were to say that there is not something terribly wrong with our world. We would be delusional if we were to deny the existence of evil. This past week, the world watched in horror the desperation of children and civilians who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is The Truth About Abortion?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. -Psalm 139:13

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

In The Lord I Take Refuge

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 12, 2021

Psalm 11 reminds us that even though the situation around us seems to be out of control, chaotic, very dangerous, and scary, God, whose throne is in heaven, sees everyone and everything, is still in control. Therefore, we can trust in Him and make Him our security and our refuge.

Opening: Last Sunday, we have learned six things from Ephesians 5:15-20 that God wants to do this year and in the rest of our lives: 1) To be careful in spending our time 2) To be productive 3) To be wise 4) To be filled by the Spirit 5) To praise God 6) To be thankful in all circumstances. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20, 2 Peter 3:10, Colossians 1:16-17, Matthew 10:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tamar: Posing As A Prostitute Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 29, 2019

Genesis 38:11-19

WOMEN OF WONDER - Tamar: Posing as a Prostitute May 5, 2019 Genesis 38:11-19 (p. 28) Introduction: My mother in law, Nancy, is a pretty amazing woman…She is one of the most creative people I’ve ever met and passed those creative genes down to her daughter, my wife, Kari. A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forged For More Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 15, 2019

Personal Holiness provides a glimpse to the world of God's kingdom here on earth.

As Christians, we are called to live a very distinctive way. Being a Christian is a calling to the hard work of shaping the metal of our lives (our character) into a form that expresses God’s masterpiece within all of us. The whole letter focuses on Christian virtue and character and how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 7 Mountains Of Influence In Society: The Arts & Business Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

Sean knows what it’s like to face the impossible. Twice he beat unbeatable odds. At age thirteen he came down with Hodgkin’s disease.

“Sean knows what it’s like to face the impossible. Twice he beat unbeatable odds. At age thirteen he came down with Hodgkin’s disease. The doctors didn’t think he would survive, but he did. When he was sixteen, he contracted Askin’s sarcoma, a rare cancer that attaches itself to the walls of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army

How To Minister To The Lgbt Community: Wesley's Quadrilateral As A Guide

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

How can we as Christians minister and carry the gospel to the LGBT community? Let us consider this difficult issue, which centers around gender, homosexuality, gay marriage, and past hurts through the lenses of Wesley's Quadrilateral.

How can we as Christians minister and carry the gospel to the LGBT community? Let us consider this difficult issue, which centers around gender, homosexuality, gay marriage, and past hurts through the lenses of Wesley's Quadrilateral. The quadrilateral is a time tested tool for discerning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Mark 1:15, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 1:10, John 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Singles And The Church Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Feb 28, 2025

How do you think the church should encourage singles? What if you knew the value of single and married people to the church family and the benefits of integrating the two? You are invited to consider ways to better support single people!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Singles and the Church Selected Scriptures Today we continue with our 3-part series on Singles. Last Sunday we looked at Singles and Marriage. Today, Singles and the Church. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-2, 1 Corinthians 7:32-34

Denomination: *other