Sermons on Straddling The Fence:

The Deception Scheme Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021

Satan tries to rob us of life – both eternal life and abundant life – through his lies and deception, and if we listen to him, he will steal away life as a thief in the night. He wants to bring about death, and loss of joy and fulfillment.

If you’re sinking in quicksand, Satan will gladly pat you on the head. - Adrian Rodgers Satan, or the devil, is always trying to beat us down and to steal our life. The Christian vocalist Carman, in his song called “Slam,” stated of the devil, “You tried to break me, tried to shake me; tried to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You "Looking For”? (New Years Message)

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 11, 2018

Looking at the mistakes or weaknesses in the past. Committing to a New Year

WHAT ARE YOU “LOOKING FOR”? SCRIPTURE: Titus 2:13 “Looking for (4327 wait for) that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;” Hebrews 10:26 “For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, Hebrews 10:26, Hebrews 12:2, 2 Peter 3:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting God For Rest!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 23, 2023

Looking at the need to trust God in order to find rest.

Pour Your Heart Out Psalm 62:1-8 September 24, 2023 We can all state with confidence, ‘life does not always go as we planned.’ Just when you think you’ve got something figured out, you realize you don’t. Just when you thought you could count on someone, they let you down. Can you remember a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Gates, One Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 28, 2023

What did Jesus mean, enter through the narrow gate?

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come now to what I consider to be the conclusion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, beginning in verse 13 to verse 27. Here, Jesus will sum up his sermon by poignantly and clearly stating that the way to heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Brethren

Name Dropping

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 17, 2023

If your cry of “Lord, Lord,” is a cry for help, not a boast of power, his answer is, “Come unto me.”

I could have called this sermon Identity Theft, or Forged Documents, or Illegal Entry, or any one of a number of buzz-words regarding one of today’s hot political topics, illegal immigration. Because this passage is about trying to get something you don’t deserve by pretending to be someone you’re ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, James 2:17-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Sides

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 6, 2023

In the battle between good and evil, God and Ba’al, the only safe place to be is squarely behind God.

Everybody loves a contest. Why else are people going to see the Buccaneers play the Vikings next Sunday? From Project Runway to the Kentucky Derby, from Jeopardy to the World Cup, we enjoy seeing experts duke it out. And we like seeing underdogs win, too. People still remember the “Miracle on Ice” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-21, 1 Kings 18:30-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Know Whose Child You Are

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 5, 2024

Be careful whose child you seem to be. If we want to be considered as God's children, then we had better act like it.

Alba 8-4-2024 HOW TO KNOW WHOSE CHILD YOU ARE I John 3:4-10 Have you heard this story? A young man shopping in a supermarket noticed a little old lady following him around. If he stopped, she stopped. And she just kept staring at him. She finally overtook him at the checkout, and she turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah Or Philip?

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 7, 2024

Did you read something new in God's Word this past week?

Are you Jonah or Philip? Today I’d like us to examine 2 people in the bible, one from OT and one from NT. Our key passages are found in: Jonah 1:3 and Acts 8:30. Ideally, we will all see a little bit of both of these men in ourselves. Stand with me as we honor God while reading His word. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Acts 8:26-39

The Battle Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 14, 2024

Jehoshaphat faced an impossible foe. He was outnumbered, out-gunned, and out-maneuvered. He knew his only hope was divine intervention. He called on God & God answered. We need to know that the battle belongs to the Lord, not us!

THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD 2 Chron. 20:2-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BRAIN TRANSPLANT NEEDED 1. A man needed a brain transplant and met with a brain surgeon to discuss the prices. The surgeon said, “One pound of chimpanzee brain costs $1,000. One pound of human brain costs $5,000. Lastly, one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:2-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Requisite For Revival

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 15, 2024

The key element to revival has always and will always be prayer.

The Requisite for Revival 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Listening To The Right Voice Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 16, 2022

The only way we will not be fooled or led astray is to know His voice. He’s our Good Shepherd and He calls to us to come through Him into the fold. He’s the gate and the gate offers us protection, peace, freedom and security from those who would attempt to turn us from following the Shepherd.

John 10:1-10: 1 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parousia Protocols

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 22, 2022

What is the sequence of events that will set in motion at the second coming?

“The Parousia Protocols” Acts 1:1-11 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherds And Sheep, What Do You Want?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 1, 2022

Peter gives directives to pastors and what it takes to be a pastor. I add some words for the sheep as well.

7.3.22 1 Peter 5:1-4 Therefore, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who also shares in the glory that is about to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: 2 Shepherd God’s flock that is among you, serving as overseers, not grudgingly but willingly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Civil Disobedience

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 8, 2023

The key question is, when does obedience to God require disobedience to the civil authorities?

Illegal immigration is a huge issue in our world. Not a week goes by without another story about chaos and even violence on our southern border. There are two extremes - the open borders set and the “ship ‘em all back where they came from” crowd. And both are absolutely convinced they are on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:19-29, Acts 4:18-21, Acts 5:16-18, 1 Peter 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Overcome Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

All sincere Christians have some things in common. One thing is that they all want to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.

They also have to contend with the devil’s throwing every temptation he can throw at them every day to try to keep them from pleasing the Lord. It is a scriptural fact, as long as we live in these mortal bodies we will have to contend with this. WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM? Because, every Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist