Sermons on Snake Handling:

Understanding God’s Purpose

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 2, 2018

“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1Co 1:18)

Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon is “understanding God’s purpose”. There is always a purpose behind everything that is invented or created. There is a purpose for inventing electricity. There is a purpose for inventing the printing press and there is a purpose for creating the mobile ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thou Shalt Not Lie

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 14, 2018

Thou shalt not lie.

THOU SHALT NOT LIE By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 14, 2018) “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Those Who Refuse To Repent

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 28, 2012

A move of God was super charged through this word from God!

(Suicide Flees) Those Who Refuse to Repent Revelation 9:1-21 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responses To The Resurrection: Scandal

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 5, 2012

Many emotions make an appearance in the Scriptures during Holy Week and only the resurrection of Christ brings their resolve.

Responses to the Resurrection: Scandal Mark 14:66-71 {NIV} 66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said. 68 But he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-71

Denomination: Nazarene

Whatcha Smilin’ About?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 12, 2014

Jesus teaches us that the best thing we have to smile about is our God-given faith in him.

Have you ever met someone who always seems to be smiling? They’ll be standing at the end of a long SuperStore checkout line and smile while everyone else looks slightly flustered. Or they’ll smile while eating an overdone steak while everyone else is grimacing as they chew. They will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Power For Life Series

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 28, 2009

This sermon deals with how to be filled / led by the Holy Spirit.

“Our Power for Life” – Being Spirit filled / led. Main text: Ephesians 5:13-21 As we continue in our series, today we look at our third message entitled “Our Power for Life” – Being Spirit filled / led. As our series has unfolded, we began with the first building block – “Our New Life.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Great Gift Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 14, 2011

James tells us about the wonderful gift that we have.

James 1:18-Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of His creatures. In verse 17, James talked about (every good gift and every perfect gift is from above) and now he is going to tell about this greatest gift that is offered. This new ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Authority

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 18, 2011

“ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matt. 16:19.

One of the most important activities of the believer’s life is prayer. No matter how important and necessary it is prayer cannot take the place of the exercising of our authority. There are situations in life when Jesus Christ expects us to use the authority that He has given us instead of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The New Revelutionaries

Contributed by Jeremiah Heydt on Aug 24, 2011

A sermon for the Fourth of July

Pentecost 5: Cycle C; Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Major Events At The Cross Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 20, 2011

We are going to divide this passage into 8 events to get a better understanding of what is happening. This is not an unfamiliar story to most Christians but maybe we can learn yet a little more about it.

The most significant event in history is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We are saved by His death. Because He died, we live. But there IS a condition. We have to believe, and it’s the necessity for belief that John stressed throughout his gospel. He was an eyewitness of the crucifixion, and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-37

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Thirst For God? Series

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 23, 2011

Spiritual Transformation series based on the book by Donald Whitney: 10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health

How's Your Spiritual Health? Sermon One: Do You Thirst For God? Sermon series based on the book by Donald Whitney: Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health Also referenced in this sermon is chapter two of Thirsting After God by Keith Price Prepared by Thomas A. Gaskill for Sunday May 22, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Expectancy - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Semore on Jun 15, 2011

This is a part 1 of a powerful series dealing with a human heart and developing a sense of expectation concerning the destiny of God in our lives.

The Spirit of Expectancy Part 1 of a Series TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Most of us are familiar with this scripture. It is a really great verse that can be applied to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Church Of God

Grace And Personal Plans Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 22, 2011

We must be open to God’s guidance as we make our personal plans.

Romans 15:14-33 Introduction: A. In considering God’s grace, we have also considered free will and God’s sovereignty. B. With that in mind, what part does my personal plan play in the story? C. Should I even make plans or should I simply go with the flow? D. Or should my plans be made ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Jungle Out There!

Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 28, 2011

Application of the message of Isaiah 11:6 in current culture.

Isaiah 11:6 says, “the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat; and the calf and the young lion together”. Theologians typically interpret by following a specific system (ie literal or symbolic). That often leads to a lot of confusing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-12

Denomination: *other

Jesus Comforts The Disturbed And Disturbs The Comfortable

Contributed by David Mcnally on Oct 20, 2011

For those who are worried about their salvation or any and every aspect of their lives Jesus can give the peace that the world cannot give and cannot take away, but for those who are comfortable with their sin and the sin of the world Jesus brings discomf

Gospel reading – Matthew 11:28 SERMON - Jesus came to comfort the Disturbed, and disturb the Comfortable. One of the most well known verses in the Bible is Psalm 23 verse 4: ‘Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me, your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational