Sermons on Study The Scriptures:

New Life--New Hope

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 1, 2018

This sermon looks at both Naomi and Peter and shows how God reveals Himself to them offering them both new life and new hope

New Life New Hope April 22, 2018 Ruth 1:6-18 John 21:1-14 Have you ever started something that you were real excited about doing but something came up and it distracted you from what you were hoping to complete so that you never quite got around to finishing the project that you started. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18, John 21:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Key To A Fruitful Life Part Two Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 10, 2018

Message 39 in our journey through John's gospel. This message continues the discussion about abiding in Christ as the foundation for bearing fruit.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Key to a Fruitful Life” Part 2 "You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give to you. John 15:16 The whole purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Gifted Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 21, 2018

Are you familiar with Gary Larson's The Far Side? One of his more popular cartoons is "school for the gifted". That's how we can be. God has gifted us but the way we act sometimes you wouldn't know it. We need to make sure we don't bury our talents.

GIFTED Are you familiar with cartoonist Gary Larson-Far Side. One of his more popular cartoons is "the school for the gifted". [show cartoon]. That's how we can be sometimes, isn't it? God has gifted us but the way we act sometimes you wouldn't know it. Mark's sermon last week featured the parable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Timothy 4:12-16, 2 Timothy 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remembering - The Key To Peace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2018

You'd think that mature Christians wouldn't argue among each other... but they do. Why do they do that, how can we keep ourselves from hurting Jesus with that destructive habit?

OPEN: A preacher told of how his family would spend weekends at his grandparents when he was a boy. In winter, they’d slide down a grassy hill on an old car hood. In the spring, before the fields were plowed, they’d play football in those fields, and when the fields were plowed they’d have dirt ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Trumpet And Final Interlude Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 6, 2018

Message 21 in our exposition of Revelation considering the last trumpet and interlude of chapter 11-12.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Last Trumpet and Final Interlude” Rev 11-12 Review I. PROLOGUE 1:1-20 (Things you have seen) II. Messages to the Seven churches 2-3 (Things with are) III. Last Days 4-22 (Things which are about to take place) A. Heavenly worship around the throne 4-5 ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:20-21, Revelation 17:9-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Star Wars (Continued) Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 6, 2018

Message 24 in our exposition of Revelation continue discussion of the wars in heaven.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Star Wars” 12 Review I. PROLOGUE 1:1-20 (Things you have seen) II. Messages to the Seven churches 2-3 (Things with are) III. Last Days 4-22 (Things which are about to take place) A. Heavenly worship around the throne 4-5 B. The Seven seals 6:1-8:1 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who's The Boss Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 7, 2018

Message 1 in a series on spiritual disciplines. I discuss the first and second habit. The first discipline deals with the need regularly set aside time for God. The second is the need for regular declarations of submission.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Who’s the Boss? When we stop moving, we stop developing and begin to atrophy. Without exercise the muscles deteriorate. The spiritual muscles are the same way. When we stop spending time and communicating with someone, the relationship stops developing and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21, Isaiah 1:11-17, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, Deuteronomy 10:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Man’s Privilege And Duty In The Garden. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 9, 2018

Man was made outside of the garden; because it says here that after God had formed him, he “put him into the garden:” he was made from the common dust that accumulated upon the ground, not of paradise-dust.

July 5, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.2: Man’s Privilege and Duty in the Garden. Gen. 2.15-17. (KJV) 15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018

Message 39 in our exposition of Revelation focusing on the New Jerusalem.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The New Jerusalem” Rev 21:9-22:5 I. Prologue II. Messages to the churches III. Last days J. The Final Battle and Judgment Rev 20:7-15 K. Renewed Heaven and Earth Rev 21:1-8 Part of the renewed earth includes the new capital city; the New Jerusalem that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14, Hebrews 12:22-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Finding A Place Of Safety

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2018

Jesus didn’t promise us a life without pain and suffering. In fact, it was just the opposite. He told his followers that they shouldn’t expect to get along in this world any better than He did.

4-27-04 Title: Finding a Place of Safety Text: “And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape. But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of Amos

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

The themes of Judgment in Amos

Amos: The Message - 8/14/2005 Turn with me in your bibles this morning to the book of Amos. Take a quick quiz: What is the book of Amos about? •a farmer delivering a message of God’s judgment •a prophet foretelling of attack by an enemy nation •a call to repentance and a message of hope And of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God The Lawgiver

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Learning from God giving the Law

“God the Lawgiver” - Exodus 19 - 2/6/05 If you have your Bibles, join me in turning to Exodus 19. Exodus, the second book in the Bible, describes the events in the exodus, in the exiting, in the departure of the Jews from Egypt. Looking back to where we have come so far, we saw God create man to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wash Your Dirty Feet

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 12, 2016

It was a mark of honor for a host to provide a servant to wash a guest’s feet; it was a breach of hospitality not to provide for it. This was a job done by lowest slaves or servants. It was necessary because people wore sandals and did most of their travel by foot.

TITLE: WASH YOUR DIRTY FEET SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 13:1-17 Have you ever had that uncomfortable moment when someone asks you to help them? You really don’t want to help, but you’re stuck. You’re not sure what to say to get out of helping. Maybe they are moving, and you know they ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To See Jesus! Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 13, 2016

In this passage Luke shares with us the story of Zacchaeus - a chief tax collector who 1. Wanted to see Jesus 2. Wo possessed a spirit of humility 3. Who opened his heart and home to Jesus and 4. Who displayed the heart and life of righteousness

Scripture: Luke 19:1-9; Psalms 119:137 - 144; Isaiah 1:1-10 Theme: Seeking to See Jesus Title: Zacchaeus - The Righteous One In this passage Luke shares with us the story of Zacchaeus - a chief tax collector who 1. Wanted to see Jesus 2. Wo possessed a spirit of humility 3. Who opened ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 13, 2016

A description of the crucifixion and our response

I. Introduction A. I borrowed part of this message from another pastor on Sermon Central 1. But, I erased his name from the text 2. And now, I can’t find it 3. My most sincere apology kind sir 4. Please forgive my sloppy ways C. In 1173 the Italian architect Bonnano Pisano began ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46-56

Denomination: Baptist