Sermons on Society:

Be Strong And Courageous Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 18, 2016

He was fearless in the face of opposition, he always pleased God, and He was 100% committed to loving God his whole life even when it was unpopular.

Opening Video: Courage Start with a Challenge: I have this quote/question to stir us from, “God Chasers” today: “We think we know where God lives. We think we know what He likes, and are sure we know what He dislikes. We have studied God’s Word and His old love letters to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Affirmed In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 1, 2018

In Galatians 2:1–10 Paul was “Affirmed in the Gospel”, as shown through 1) His Coming (Galatians 2:1–2), 2) His Companion (Galatians 2:3–5), 3) His Commission (Galatians 2:6–8), and 4) His Commendation (Galatians 2:9–10) that he was of one truth and one spirit with the other twelve apostles.

The nature of work has radically changed. Moving away from a “job for life”, todays workers struggle with company reorganizations, changing customer demographics, labour laws, environmental regulations, trade pacts and on and on. All this comes on top of personal struggles. This week a congregation ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Other

Did You Hear That?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 4, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 13: 1 – 34

1 Kings 13: 1 – 34 Did you hear that? 13 And behold, a man of God went from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD, and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 Then he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, “O altar, altar! Thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, a child, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Practical Sanctification Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 19, 2018

Yield yourself to the Lord; He is the most wonderful Master, and the “salary” He pays lasts forever.

Practical Sanctification Romans 6:13-23 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Murder Inc.

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 31, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 15: 1 – 38

2 Kings 15: 1 – 38 Murder Inc. 15 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah, king of Judah, became king. 2 He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem. 3 And he did ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 15:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Insulting God In Worship

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 24, 2018

A study of Jesus' final rebuff of the temptations He faced after His baptism. He exulted in the worship of the Father. Just so, if we will be successful at rebuffing the tempter, it will be because we resort to the Living God, worshipping Him only.

“Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” [1] We know how to worship; we have the act down pat. Worship is a Psalm, an invocation, two hymns, prayer, two more hymns, a sermon and a closing hymn. Simple! Right? But, what if what ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When We Forget God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 3, 2018

God warns against forgetting Who He is and what He has done. The example provided is Israel during the wilderness wanderings. The message explores this concept, especially in relationship to the prayer life of Christians.

“[Israel] soon forgot his works; they did not wait for his counsel. But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness, and put God to the test in the desert; he gave them what they asked, but sent a wasting disease among them.” “We want what we want; and we want it when we want it.” This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Assembly Of The Faithful Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 19, 2018

As a helpful model of Godly faithfulness we can learn from this congregation in considering 1) The Church, City, and Correspondent (Revelation 3:7), 2) The Commendation (Revelation 3:8-9), and finally 3) The Command & Counsel (Revelation 3:10-13)

This weekend, people are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. As a 16-year-old Romanized Briton in 406/7AD, Patrick was sold to a cruel warrior chief whose opponents' heads sat atop sharp poles around his palisade in Northern Ireland. While Patrick minded his master's pigs in the nearby hills, he lived ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Other

The Singer

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 6, 2016

Thinking of worship through examining Jesus' singing of the hymn before His Passion.

“When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” [1] Jesus was a singer; on four occasions Scripture informs us that Jesus sang. I cannot help but wonder what songs Jesus sang. Perhaps my training in the sciences compels me to ask such questions; nevertheless, I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

Smyrna--The Church Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016

Smyrna was a church under the great pressure of persecution.

THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION SMYRNA—THE CHURCH UNDER GREAT PRESSURE TEXT: Revelation 2:8-11 Revelation 2:8-11 (KJV) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; [9] I know thy works, and tribulation, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glimpses Of A Heroic Life

Contributed by Oscar Medina on Nov 27, 2016

An overview of Samson's life, emphasizing that his significance was not in the apparent heroic deeds, but in his life as a Judge.

It’s the first Sunday of the year, so I feel kind of like I’m the opening act, getting you all warmed up I’m also aware that a lot of us look to the start of a new year with hopefulness and with desires to make changes, perhaps with resolutions and desires to accomplish great ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Revival Comes Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 11, 2017

Revival Comes: 1) When people acknowledge their Personal Sinfulness (Ezra 9:5-6), 2) When people acknowledge their Collective Responsibility (Ezra 9:7), 3) When people acknowledge their Godly Activity (Ezra 9:8-9)

Carolyn Berry wore opera-length pearls when she took the high road, posing for the cover of People magazine in 2001 with her arm around husband Gary Condit, then a U.S. Congressman and suspect in the death of Chandra Levy, a Washington intern with whom he’d had an affair. Silda Wall Spitzer, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:5-9

Denomination: Other

For Your Eyes Only

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 25, 2019

A study in the book of Esther 1: 1 – 22

Esther 1: 1 – 22 For your eyes only 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the citadel, 3 ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Divine Appointment Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 31, 2019

To establish that one of the church’s greatest needs is a sound and faithful leadership. That means the appointing of elders and deacons (along with their families), who are committed to their divine assignment of: lovingly watching over, caring for and shepherding, the children of God.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Leadership’s: Divine Appointment Remarks. 1. Today we will be discussing point one, of the lesson series: “Divine Call to Leadership.” This lesson deals with the leadership’s, divine appointment. One of the church’s greatest needs is sound and faithful leadership. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32, 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Appeal From Allegory

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 12, 2019

The Galatian converts defined themselves as children of Abraham; but Paul reminds them that Abraham had two kinds of children, one by a handmaid (Hagar), and one by a freewoman (Sarah).

November 23, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.C.2: An Appeal from Allegory (4:21-31) Galatians 4.21-31 (KJV) The Historical Facts 21 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? 22 For ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist