Sermons on Speculation:

Let The Spirit Be Your Leader

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2004

The following are thirteen greater levels of blessing that we receive from the Spirit when we trust and obey the Lord Jesus to be our leader

Let the Spirit Be Your Leader John 16:13- "But when He the Spirit of Truth, the truth-giving Spirit, comes, He will guide you into all Truth (the whole, full truth). For He will not speak His own message (on His own authority) but He will tell whatever He hears from the Father; He will give the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deacon Who Was Devoted To Jesus

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 19, 2004

WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE SPLENDOR OF STEPHEN,THE SERMON OF STEPHEN,AND THE STONING OF STEPHEN.

THE DEACON WHO WAS DEVOTED TO JESUS Acts 6:8-15, 54-60 Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and Obey me not. You call me Light and See me not. You call me the Way and Walk me not. You call me Life and Desire me not. You call me ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship Ii: Four Basic Habits Of A Disciple” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002

Four habits that must be developed to grow spiritually.

1. The habit of time with God’s Word (John 8:31-32). This will provide you with perspective. In a spiritual sense, it means seeing life from God’s point of view. In the Bible, the words understanding, wisdom, and discernment all have to do with perspective. The opposite of perspective is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Innkeeper's Bad Press Not Necessarily Deserved

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 14, 2010

Innkeeper's Bad Press Not Necessarily Deserved

As the opening act of the Greatest Story Ever Told, each character mentioned in the Christmas narrative has had a number of literary traditions and homiletical assumptions added that may or may not be directly traceable to the text of the Holy Bible. One of these is none other than the Innkeeper. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Divine Disciplines For Financial Health - Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

Stewardship over our finances is very importanct to God and to those that are looking to Christian for guidance and hope.

“Divine Disciplines for Financial Health” - Pt 1 of 2   Date: Oct. 22, 2006 PPHC – A.M. Service     Why do we need lessons on finances in the church today? Christ taught more on financial management than on any other subject. Sixteen (16) of His thirty-eight (38) parables deal with money management ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding God In The Future Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 1, 2017

This series was designed to help people find God in unexpected places. Also that advent isn't a season that comes and goes. If you linger over the birth of the Savior Jesus it should create and attitude of celebration.

Intro: For the past six weeks we have discovered some amazing truths about finding God in Unexpected places. I hope that you have discovered that advent isn’t simply a season that comes and goes. As we linger over the memory of the birth of our savior it produces in us an attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32, Acts 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Endtime Prophecy Revealed

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2020

No prophecy hidden will be understood until it is revealed so the truth will not be new only understood.

Dan 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. This pretty much ends the argument of the Pre-Trib Rapture being a new or recent doctrine. It is more like the seal being slowly broken as ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:4, 1 Peter 4:7, Romans 13:11, Acts 2:42-47, Philippians 4:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Fork

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, death itself dies; eternal life and perfect joy await all who trust Him and keep His word.

Opening: The Math of Mortality Every year, about 56,597,034 people die. That works out to roughly 155,000 people a day, 6,458 an hour, and 108 people every minute. Which means every second two people die. For every breath you take, approximately seven people have died. Death is everywhere. It is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, John 8:51, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, John 14:19, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Rapture

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2024

A brief apology for the Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Dan 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. This pretty much ends the argument of the Pre-Trib Rapture being a new or recent doctrine. It is more like the seal being slowly broken as ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:4, Romans 13:11, 1 Peter 4:7, Philippians 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

Chapter 1: The Dark Quiet Chaotic Colossal Expanse Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 26, 2007

A christian reply to the Evolution

Chapter 1: The dark quiet chaotic colossal expanse Most scientists and scholarly philosophers speculate that the universe began in what has come to be known as the Big Bang. However, there is another more realistic version of the creation of the earth and the universe. Though the Big Bang ...read more

Denomination: *other

4 Errors To Avoid Like The Pleaque Series

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2005

A look at Spiritual growth according to Paul

I. Four errors to avoid like a plague A. Foolish questions 1. Foolish or stupid 2. Disputes 3. Why? a. time is too short, we have to redeem the time we have available b. such questions that are intended to cause error, miss lead B. Genealogies (speculation of origins and descendents ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Cross Follow Disciple: Back Of The Line Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 22, 2007

A Christian is a follower of Christ, but what does it mean to be a follower? Jesus answers this question telling us to take up our cross, but what Jesus means by "take up his cross" may be very different than what we imagine it to mean.

An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy didn’t move. Then the farmer hollered, "Pull, Buster, pull!" Buddy didn’t ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is My Life A Victory?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2011

Is My Life a Victory? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Belief (vs 1) Love (vs 2) Obedience (vs 2-3) Triumph (vs 4) Belief (vs 5-12) SERMON TEXT: Ill: • The Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson; • Had not enjoyed a single day of good health in 14 years. • One day, when he had been forced to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Mother Nature's Father Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The Bible says that the laws of nature are not eternal, but that they began in time, and they were put into operation by the Word of God. God is the Father of all nature, and He is the Father of all the wisdom and order that men attribute to nature.

The Bible consistently represents God as male. This is true for all 3 Persons of the Trinity. When the Son became flesh He became a man. The Holy Spirit is always called He. The male was also the first to be created. All of this in no way means that the Bible depreciates the female, for we will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-8

What Are You Seeking?

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 23, 2019

In this sermon, we examine the truths involved in the wise men coming to see Jesus after His birth. There are many lessons we can learn from their visit.

Introduction: A. I like the old joke that asks the question: What would have happened if it had been three wise women rather than three wise men who followed the star to Bethlehem? 1. Answer: They would have asked for directions, arrived on time, and helped deliver the baby. B. Here are a few ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ