Sermons on Social Drinking:

There Is Power In The Blood

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 5, 2025

The Blood of Jesus and the Communion Service that connects the redemptive power of the blood with the sacred meaning of the Lord’s Supper.

The first thing that I want to deal with is: The Power and Purpose of the Blood The blood of Jesus is not just a historical detail, but it is the heartbeat of our salvation. It is the crimson thread that ties the cross, the resurrection, and our eternal hope together. The Communion Service is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Slave Narrative Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 16, 2003

This sermon is about the importance of telling our personal testimonies of faith even in oppressing situations.

A Slave Narrative by Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church "She said to her mistress, ’Would that my master, Namaan, were with the prophet who is in Samaria. he would cure him of his leprosy’..." (Please note that this sermon was an effort to celebrate the rich African ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Outside Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007

Christianity is rooted in moving outside of ourselves – to the oppressed and the powerless. If we are going to go where God desires we will need to move outside of ourselves and move into the lives of others. In chapter 2, James provides two illustrations

Outside Of Ourselves James 1:26-2:26 Caring for unwanted children, building hospitals and schools, providing financial assistance to needy families, providing food for the hungry and homes for the homeless, advancing literacy, caring for widows, championing the abolition of slavery, advocating the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving A Broken World

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

It’s a message on serving people, finding God’s purpose for your life, making a difference.

SERVING A BROKEN WORLD TEXT: Isaiah 58: 5-10 Sunday, November 3, 2002 Let me begin with a story, and as I read it, ask yourself, “Who are you? Who are you in this story?” There were a bunch of men gathered at the YMCA talking about athletes, salaries, families, local gossip and so on. At ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Help! I Can't Love Others Because I Don't Love Myself Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 7, 2007

Energizing biblical approaches to self-worth.

Help! I Can’t Love Others Because I Don’t Love Myself Part 4 of 6 in the series, "When Relationships Disappoint You, How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain" Does Anybody Feel Small? You’re Not Alone! Have you ever felt inadequate? Have you ever sensed that this feeling of inadequacy has hindered ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Living Life From 9 To 5 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 1, 2014

Being a Christian in the workplace is not easy. We are constantly being tempted and challenged. How can we live life in a way that glorifies God from 9 to 5?

Living Life from 9 to 5 Ephesians 6:5-9 Lay hands on Paul Intro Slide Have you seen any of these bumper stickers before? Slide I am so poor, I can’t even pay attention I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go On my way to work, please kill me I am sure you have seen many other work or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Protecting The Saints From Scams

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 4, 2024

Being aware of the tactics of financial scammers can help protect us from them, but we are also protected by the spiritual practices of faith, contentment, and humility.

A. Today’s sermon is a unique one in that it is part sermon and part public service announcement. 1. I have titled the sermon: “Protecting the Saints from Scams.” 2. And that’s what I hope to do in today’s sermon – protect our church family from financial exploitation. 3. Our deacon of benevolence ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Matthew 6:31-34, 1 John 3:17-18, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 15:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 24, 2003

Jesus is working to make a worshipper out of you.

John 4:1-30 The Woman at the Well Today we come to the fourth of the encounters with Christ that we’re going to consider as we work through the book of John, observing Jesus as He interacts with the various people He comes across. I must say that this encounter was the beginning place for them ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation Of A Scarlet Woman Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003

Three aspects of this woman’s encounter with Jesus were crucial to her transformation. These same 3 elements are vital to every conversion. 1- Acceptance 2- Convictaion 3- Revelation

Transformation of a Scarlet Woman Fortifying the Foundations # 9 John 4:1-30 5-25-03 Intro: Read John 4:1-30 (For text in NIV go to end of this manuscript). Sang “Fill My Cup” with verse taken from this text. In text we see a Radical Change occurring in this woman’s life as she encounters the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30, Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Charismatic

Paying The Bills

Contributed by Ethan Muse on Apr 2, 2004

Discover Satan’s strategy to cause every Christian to be lost in the end.

This is my adaptation of a sermon by Pastor Henry Wright If you have your Bibles this morning, turn with me once again to the text that was read for our scripture reading this morning. Matthew 28:18-20, reading from the New American Standard Bible, says this: “And Jesus came up and spoke to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-36

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Eat In Church Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 16, 2022

If you want to come together for the advancement of the gospel, then come together around the cross. remember Jesus, reflect on yourself, and remain, or wait, for one another.

21 years ago (2001), DreamWorks produced the animated film Shreck, in which Shrek, an ogre, falls in love with the beautiful princess Fiona, who turns out to be an ogre herself. They fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Then Shrek 2 comes along three years later (2004), and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Ephesians 2:14-16, Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Winning The Woman Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2001

Do you find evangelism hard? Let us look at how Jesus did it.

INTRODUCTION  As we continue on our journey with Jesus, we are going to stop with Jesus by a well.  At this well we will find a woman whom once she encounters Jesus, she will never be the same and because of this meeting.  At first glance, this encounter does not look ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Look Back Or Not To Look Back

Contributed by Clifton Cooley on Dec 25, 2004

At years end everyone looks back. When Chrsitians should and when they should not look back.

To Look Back Or Not To Look Back, That is the Question. Gen 19:17; And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 1 Chron 16:11-12; Seek the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 10, 2004

A Narrative approach to preaching the Prodigal son. Inductively preached to be about the change in attitude.

THE PRODIGAL SON TEXT: LUKE 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION Mary was a well known girl in her high school. She was one of the prettiest girls and one of the most talented. She was involved in everything, from church to drama to basketball. She was captain of the J.V. cheerleader team and was voted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Apostles, Pt. 12

TO BE LIKE JESUS (MATTHEW 20:17-28) How many of you thought Hillary would certainly run for the presidency before 2007? Would you run for presidency after you have had eight long years in the White House with a spouse who confessed to an “inappropriate relationship” with a young White House intern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible