Sermons on Strange History:

How To Live In The Last Days!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 15, 2018

We have no way of knowing just when "the last days" will be. But the Apostle Paul does have something to say about how we should be living as we face our "last days," whenever that may be.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. A few years ago my wife & I made a trip to Dallas. And when we got there we found that the local TV stations & newspapers were all reporting what to them was a major news story - the swarming of a Taiwanese cult into a Dallas ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Audacious Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 28, 2021

In Joshua's battle with the five kings, God performed 4 extraordinary miracles: supernatural endurance, confused their enemies, sent large hail on them, and stopped the sun. Joshua demonstrated audacious faith so God's will could be done!

AUDACIOUS FAITH Josh. 10:5-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE GREAT PHYSICIAN 1. A doctor died and went to heaven, where he found a long line at St. Peter’s gate. As was his custom, the doctor rushed to the front, but St. Peter told him to wait in line like everyone else. Muttering and looking at his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Arachnophobia For Some – However Spiders Are Wonderful Teachers Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 1, 2022

Nature is a great teacher and by observing God's creatures there is much we can learn for our Christian lives. In this message we examine the habits of spiders to gain insights for our lives. God bless you all.

ARACHNOPHOBIA FOR SOME – HOWEVER SPIDERS ARE WONDERFUL TEACHERS I prepared this about 20 years ago, so when I use “today”, well - it was back then. Here we make applications to Christian living derived from the habits of spiders. This is an address rather than a sermon and prepared for smaller ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16, Galatians 6:9, Ephesians 6:18, James 1:12, Romans 5:3-5, Proverbs 6:8, 1 Peter 3:16, Galatians 5:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 3 Moments Of Greatest Darkness: Upper Room, Gethsemane, And Golgotha

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 19, 2021

I dreamt I was running through an incredibly dark forest. I couldn't see an inch in front of my face. I looked down and I couldn’t see my own hands. But I kept running.

I dreamt I was running through an incredibly dark forest. I couldn't see an inch in front of my face. I looked down and I couldn’t see my own hands. But I kept running. I was afraid. It was dark and mysterious. So dark. Then I realized there was something pursuing me. Looked like a scary wolf ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

"The Foolishness Of Men” Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #5. The inability to accept Calvary is the biggest mistake mankind can ever make.

I. Introduction A. The foolishness of God -Last time we looked at man’s view of the message of the cross -To those who trust in mankind’s wisdom it is foolishness. -1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-31

What? Me, Worry?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 10, 2021

In this sermon we discuss how knowing Christ helps calm our fears, even in our changing world.

What? Me Worry? Text: Matthew 6:25-34 (GIVE THANKS) So last Monday one of my family members sent me a video of an interview with a man named Victor Davis Hanson. Now for those of you who don’t know, Victor Davis Hanson is a political commentator, a classicist and historian, and basically a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"...as My Father Hath Sent Me...so Send I You”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

Through the centuries, men of God have been digging sermons out of this Bible the same way a gold miner digs gold out of the earth.

And, just as there is plenty more gold yet to be dug out of the earth, so there are plenty more sermons that have not yet been discovered in the pages of this sacred Book. The Lord is so great that ministers have not come close to exhausting the materials in this Bible that describe His ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Love Will Conquer All. How Or Why Should We Love Our Enemies?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 6, 2024

Loving our enemies can be impossible, or so difficult to do, but not if you know why, and the process of love and how it can overcome; turning something impossible, to something I must do.

“Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14). Introduction. You must admit, those were some very powerful bible readings this morning from the apostle John. … John ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal

Sermon # 2 - Stand On God's Promises And His Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 18, 2024

Each one of us is a member of God’s body the church. God is building His church and the gates of hell will never prevail against it. Let us stand firm on God’s promised and His faithfulness and be united as a church.

Today, the seventh Sunday after Easter is observed by many all over the world as Pentecost Sunday to commemorate the day when the Holy Spirit of God was made manifest to the disciples and believers in the early church. In order for this to happen we read in Acts 2:1, “When the day of Pentecost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1, Matthew 16:18, Numbers 22:3, Numbers 23:9-10, Genesis 13:16, Exodus 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Strategies Of The Enemy: How To Counter & Defeat Satan

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

We know as Christians that we have a friend, his name is Jesus. And we know as Christians that we have an enemy, and his name is Satan.

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Equipped With Knowledge Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

A vast infinite reservoir is what we have to dip into with our finite little minds while we recognize the importance of knowledge, we must also recognize its immensity and our limitations.

When Julia Ward Howe toured a battlefield during the Civil War her heart was heavy for things were not going well for the union cause. The soldiers were trying to keep their moral up by singing snatches of then popular army song-John Brown's Body. Mrs. Howe's minister, James Freeman ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5

God Nudges Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 18, 2022

Sometimes God speaks through little nudges. This sermon deals with what it means to allow God's nudges to guide and direct our lives in amazing ways.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Ruth 1:16-17 Title: The God Who Nudges INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about nudges – God’s nudges to be exact. I want to talk to you today about having the ability to correctly respond to one of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalm 29:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

#63 The Crucifixion Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 27, 2022

Crucifixion was the most awful and inhumane punishment the Romans could mete out. This sermon is on the crucifixion of Jesus and what it means to us.

#63 The Crucifixion of Jesus Series: Mark Chuck Sligh February 27, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 15:20-32 - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

Make The World Better

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 30, 2019

Make the World Better

MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE (JUDGES 2) After my stroke in August, 2018, my legs were weakened and I was wobbly as I walked. A Chinese herbalist suggested I hiked more to strengthen my legs and a friend suggested I walked faster and climb the stairs two steps at a time. I followed the latter’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Managing Relationships Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 5, 2018

A look at how we can be better stewards, as we focus on relationships.

Managing Relationships Job 2:11-13 October 7, 2018 Last week’s message started off a little heavy - as we looked at what was going on in our government with the selection of judge Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court and the senate hearings. This morning, we’re going to start with another story, this ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13, Proverbs 17:17, Job 6:14-16, Romans 12:12

Denomination: Baptist