Sermons on Spiritual Desert:

Are You Righteous Or Religious

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 28, 2021

Dr. Martin Luther King "If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain". Righteousness is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable “behavior that is morally justifiable or right.”

Are You Righteous or Religious? By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - A couple of weeks ago I did a message titled “What Kind of Spirit do you Have”? I love how God sends and uses confirmation. My brother Mark also has been dealing with something very similar and dealing with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Apostolic

3rd Sunday In Lent, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 1, 2021

MARCH 3rd, 2024.

Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22. (A) THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. Exodus 20:1-17. The first thing that we notice about the Ten Commandments is that they are the words of God (Exodus 20:1). Secondly we notice that the LORD is the God who has redeemed us (Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will The Church Survive Covid 19 And Why?

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 5, 2021

In the kingdom of God, the whole world, every continent, every foot and everything lost through the first Adam’s sin, will be reconciled to God through the Second Adam, Jesus Christ and that the instrument used to banish the gross darkness in the world is His Spirit filled Church.

Sermon. Will the Church Survive Covid 19? Text: Revelation 1:1-20 Introduction: Of all the writing of the Bible, the book of Revelations is the only book that assigns a special blessing to those who read, hear, understand and keep the word of these sayings. The theme of the book is the mystery of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Logic, History, Statistics, & Astronomy: Interdisciplinary Approaches To The Truth Claims Of Christianity

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

Praises to the Lord for the many blessings he's given and that I've received. Truly I don't deserve such a prosperous life, but it has been given freely to me.

Before we get started today I have some prayer requests for my readers. First I'd like to ask for prayers for my friend Amiri Ally Mdee. He is 19 years old and lives in Tanzania, a country ravaged by AIDS and poverty. Please pray for him and his mother. Pray that their needs are met, and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Serving In Captivity Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 6, 2021

What would we do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God? How could we practice our faith, and how could we live according to biblical principles?

I have entitled our message this morning “Serving in Captivity,” as we’ll be examining the events surrounding the Babylonian captivity of 587 B.C. What would we, as believers, do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God or His Son, Jesus Christ? How ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

7th Sunday Of Easter, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2021

MAY 12th, 2024.

Acts 1:15-17, Acts 1:21-26, Psalm 1:1-6, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19. (A) MATTHIAS CHOSEN. Acts 1:15-17, Acts 1:21-26. When Jesus appeared to ‘the eleven’ and the rest of the Upper Room assembly after His resurrection, He demonstrated the need for His death and resurrection from the Scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-17, Acts 1:21-26, Psalm 1:1-6, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Expanded Creation Account Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on May 18, 2021

2nd in series on Genesis. Examines lessons learned from Genesis 2.

Genesis 2 - Read Genesis 2 In Genesis 1 we are told God created the heavens and the earth and everything in them. We know the Father was involved in creation. Genesis 1:1 the first Bible verse we learned together tells us that. We know the Holy Spirit was involved in creation. Genesis 1:2 tells ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Coming Together For Worship

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 19, 2021

For Christian worshippers, the ability to watch worship online is a great gift. I am so grateful for technology to connect with you. Yet, the ability to watch worship online comes with challenges too.

The ground has shifted in remarkable ways over the past four months. With the onset of a deadly virus, many of you rightly changed your Sunday habits of worship. A virus has demanded that we take precautions with our health. We are at a crossroads where scientists and doctors are battling for our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Heaven When You're Walking Through Hell

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 19, 2021

Today, I want to speak to you about finding a path forward in this time of great turmoil. The title of my message is, “Finding Heaven When You’re Walking through Hell.”

Keep your Bibles open to with me Colossians 3, will you? If you’re joining us online, welcome. We are glad you’re here. Please take a moment to let us know how we can pray for you using the communication in our worship guide and by typing in the chat section of our livestream. I am mindful that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Depression Series

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on May 21, 2021

OVERCOMING

Dealing with Depression I Want to talk about depression. Depression affects each and every one of us sometime in our lives. It can make you feel like you want to give up, commit suicide, withdraw within yourself, fatigue, and loneliness. It can be a constant everyday battle. But there is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Pentecost

Contributed by Anthony Stander on May 22, 2021

Act 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

PENTECOST 2021 Act 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, Act 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-2, Acts 1:8

Bouncing Back (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 23, 2021

The term bouncing back comes from having suffered through something but not letting it stop you from continuing on. There are many great bounce back stories in the bible. Today we'll look at the example of Joseph, son of Jacob.

BOUNCING BACK The term bouncing back comes from having suffered through something but not letting it stop you from continuing on. When a boxer has an undefeated streak then suffers his first loss it can be devastating. He's no longer invincible. How will he handle it? Some come back and go on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2-23, Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Week 6: Relax Under The Umbrella Of God’s Wisdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021

If you've ever travelled to a place where the culture was different than yours, you know how clueless you can feel. Job's "culture" was different than God's. It's no wonder he felt lost in the midst of his suffering...

How many of you have travelled to a place where the culture was noticeably different than yours? At times, didn’t you feel totally clueless? I’ve seen the bewildered look on American businessmen’s faces who came to Japan where I grew up. When meeting with a Japanese client for the first time, the ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Job 41:1-5, Job 40:15-19, Job 40:2, Job 31:34-35, Job 31:21-22, Job 38:1-11, Job 41:7-11, Job 31:35-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

The Unchangeableness Of God

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 23, 2021

In this Sunday's message, we'll be looking at “The Unchangeableness of God” from the book of Malachi. This is Malachi’s central theme as He looks at six major areas of God’s unchangeableness.

The Unchangeableness of God The Book of Malachi Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6jVAbGXhsk When we think about the topic of change, the one thing that stands out above all the rest is the fact that everything changes, which is the only thing that is unchangeable in this world. Change is a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6, Ephesians 3:11, Jeremiah 31:3, Jeremiah 31:31-32, Lamentations 3:22-23, Malachi 1:2-3, Malachi 4:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Daniel In The Lion's Den Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

This is a series for people whose courage tank has sprung a leak. I have been asking some of you when and where you need courage.

Today, we begin a new short series, entitled, Fearless: Possessing a Lionhearted Righteousness. This is a series designed give you a cup of courage. This is a series for people whose courage tank has sprung a leak. I have been asking some of you when and where you need courage. Zane needs courage ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist