Sermons on Special Functions:

Make Kindness Thrive Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

A Christian is to be one who is daily creating chain reactions of kindness. Lucy Larcom said, "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." That was the practical goal Jesus was aiming at with this story of the Good Samaritan.

Back in 1991 Glamor Magazine had an editorial about a woman who drove up to the toll booth of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco and said, "I'm paying for myself and for the 6 cars behind me." One after another the next 6 drivers came up to the booth with dollars in hand only to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

What Shall We Do With Jesus?

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 21, 2021

One way or another we will make a decision about Jesus.

In the past year we saw the results of mindless mobs inciting mindless riots, rebellion, vandalism and violence. Unfortunately that happens when passion exceeds prudence, selfishness overrides self-control, and hatred outweighs honor. It has happened in every generation. It happened in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do I Know

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 1, 2014

John Tells us how we are to know if we are saved or just pretending.

How Do I Know 1 John 2:1-11 (NLT) Intro: How many have seen the new 100 Dollar bill. It looks like monopoly money doesn’t it? In the past few years, it seems that the government is coming out with new designs for our US currency. I have watched for years as the people who take my money at ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A New Perspective

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 3, 2014

Stop looking at your flesh. Let Jesus touch you and change your perspective.

“A New Perspective” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Luke 13:10-17 “And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Apostolic

A Deacon In The Church

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014

What does it mean to be a deacon?

Within the New Testament Church, there are only two offices for which we receive a list of qualifications. First, is the office of the Elder. There are multiple Greek words which are used for this office including presbuteros and episcopas, but they are all speaking of the same office. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare Thyself!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 15, 2009

A message about how to prepare to do the job for which we have been called, and how this preparation will get you ready to meet our Savior!

In LUKE 24, we read the account of Jesus’ last day upon this earth. Please turn in your Bibles to that chapter and keep it there as we will come back and visit it again in a few moments. This passage that we will read only covers a few days, yet so many things happened, it had to have thrown ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Denomination: *other

Equality In The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 3, 2019

Paul is going to show in this passage and in the first part of Chapter 4 some of the benefits that come to us by trusting Christ that we could never receive under Law.

November 3, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.B.2.a: Equality in the Body of Christ (3:26-29) Galatians 3.26-29 (KJV) 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Leave For Town

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2022

Come, walk with me!

LET”S LEAVE FOR TOWN (MARK 8:22-26) When I arrived in Hong Kong, my wife Doris read a review of a unique 75-minutes exhibition titled “Dialogue in the Dark” and wanted to go, so off we went on a Saturday morning. The Hong Kong website has this promotion: “Our exhibition gives you an experience like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Pastor And The Flock

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever received one of those chain letters that tells you to send a copy of the letter to several other people, add your name to the list, and so on?

We call these letters chain letters and most of the time included in the letter is a curse of some kind if you break the chain. Illus: There’s a story about a church that decided to include in their newsletter something similar. It had some tongue-in-cheek suggestions for church members that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Change Jesus Makes

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 2, 2022

Jesus is in the business of change.

Jesus is in the business of change. No one ever left an encounter with Jesus unchanged. They either loved Him more or loved Him less—and perhaps even hated Him—but they were never indifferent to Him. And the same is true for you and me. We cannot be indifferent to Him either. So, it is my prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Danger Of Compromise

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022

At one time or other all of us have been removed from our usual roles in life and have found ourselves in strange situations.

When this happened we did not know quite what to do with ourselves. All of us have a particular group of people that we are comfortable with. While we know some people are quite versatile and can adapt themselves to any group they associate with, others have a hard time adapting. Illus: For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Will Be Called Wonderful Counselor

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 9, 2021

There are many names for Jesus in Scripture that describe Who He is. Lord of Hosts, Deliverer, King of kings, Redeemer, Savior. Because it’s Christmas time, I’d like us to reflect on the names found in a favorite Christmas passage.

Alba 12-5-2021 HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Do any of you know what your name means? How did you get your name? Were you named after someone special? There are some interesting names being used out there today. They say, “A picture paints a thousand words.” In Scripture, a name ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Danger Of Compromise

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 3, 2022

At one time or other all of us have been removed from our usual roles in life and have found ourselves in strange situations. When this happened we did not know quite what to do with ourselves.

All of us have a particular group of people that we are comfortable with. While we know some people are quite versatile and can adapt themselves to any group they associate with, others have a hard time adapting. Illus: For example, we all know there is a proper way to arrange a place setting at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Eulogy Betty Beasley

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 3, 2020

This is eulogy for a woman who was Christian, had many trials in her life, and remained faithful to God to the end. She was greatly loved by her family and she had the gifts of help, hospitality and service.

Funeral Eulogy Betty Beasley Wednesday 9-2-2020 Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Romans 8:28-39 Let me ask you two questions. “How Do You Feel About Your Upcoming Death?” Since you know it’s coming, are you fully prepared for its arrival?” Death first appeared in the Garden of Eden when Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Eating Devil’s Food

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 4, 2021

Spiritual salmonella abounds so be careful at what buffet you eat.

1 Corinthians 10:20  But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.  21  Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:20-22, Ephesians 5:8-13, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 7:21-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist