Sermons on Substantial:

Six Kinds Of Men In Every Church 2 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

God’s church is for everyone. But everyone does not feel welcome in every church.

Illus: There is a small country church in Columbia, South Carolina that has around twenty in attendance. If you visit that church you will discover two things immediately. (1) You had better not say anything about anyone because everyone is related. (2) If you are not a member of this family, you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Remembrance Sunday Is A Day For Gratitude, For Blessings.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 13, 2022

Remembrance Sunday is an important day to remember with gratitude. I will show you why gratitude is an under estimated quality that we should develop and shine.

Prayer: My I speak in the name of the father, son and holy ghost, and let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, Amen, Remembrance Sunday, an introduction. Today is remembrance Sunday as we know, and it is very important event in our church calendar as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19, John 15:9-17

Denomination: Episcopal

The Fake Gospel

Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 22, 2023

Many churches have forsaken the Word of God and embraced worldly views of right and wrong. These churches conform both in language and practices to what the World would have them believe thus contorting Christian love to include sinful acts.

Title: The Fake Gospel Central idea: Many protestant denominations are engaged in a spiritual war. Think with me for a few minutes about the state of American churches. Many have forsaken the Word of God and embraced worldly views of right and wrong. These churches conform both in language ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 John 2:4, Romans 16:17-18, Isaiah 29:3, Matthew 7:21-23, Revelation 3:14-22  (view more)  (view less)

Unmoved By The Cross?

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 24, 2023

The Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus were witnesses to the greatest event in human history but didn't know it. If we're not careful, the same thing can happen to us and we will never realize the love of Jesus!

UNMOVED BY THE CROSS? John 19:23-24 INTRODUCTION A. OPENING STORY 1. Two men had indulged in every sinful activity imaginable while away on a business trip together. In the morning, as they were making their way to the airport, one man challenged the other. He said, “I dare you to go over to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking The Cycle In/Of A Misled Land-1[2022]

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 1, 2022

The Reign of King Ahaz of Judah was marked/defined by political expediency, acquiescence, & compliance. A land defined by those things is misled & to be pitied, because in a misled land there is much that is Wasted. The cycle must be broken in a misled land, due to it’s WASTED...

BREAKING The CYCLE In/Of A MISLED LAND-I—2Kings 16:1-4(1-20) [2Kings 16:1-4; 18:1-7(16:1-18; 18:1-07, 13-16, 17-18; 19:1-7, 14-20, 35-37)] Overcoming Political Compliance/Acquiescence Overcoming The Politics of Spiritual Acquiescence. Attention: 1787—Benjamin Franklin addressed the U.S. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 16:1, 2 Kings 16:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For The Weak Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 3, 2021

God uses the weak to shame the strong; he does this by choosing the young Mary for the important task of bearing his Son.

INTRODUCTION • Over the next three weeks, we will look at different characters in the Christmas story to see how the birth of Jesus was good news of great joy for all of them, a poor young couple like Joseph and Mary, the marginalized shepherds, or even cosmic beings (angels). • We tend to focus on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Mean Time...

Contributed by John Newton on Jan 15, 2022

God has promised us a new creation and empowers us to live it in the here and now, as it has already been purchased for us through Jesus’ death on the cross.

Years ago (in fact it was the first summer after we were married), Karen and I decided that we would spend our summer vacation visiting her relatives and my birthplace here in Nova Scotia. We didn’t have a large salary between us, and we were young and adventuresome, so we decided that it would be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Episcopal

This Is Us - Creation Day 6 Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 9, 2021

When Christians deny the biblical creation narrative we see that an enormous robbery has taken place in which someone has stolen from you that which provides shelter for your life and we don’t even know it.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 This is the inaugural worship service for CrossWay Christian Fellowship I wish to thank all of you for being here this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-25, Psalm 8:3-5, John 6:68

Denomination: Brethren

Pearls Before Swine Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 24, 2021

The “fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight” or understanding. This “fear” is a reverential regard for God who has communicated His will and purpose to us and to whom we are accountable for our actions.

Pearls before Swine Proverbs 9:1-18 The Prologue of Solomon's book of Proverbs ends with a choice of two paths. - an invitation from Lady Wisdom and an invitation from Lady Folly. These descriptions and quotations of Wisdom and Folly are a study in similarities and contrasts. Both Wisdom and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beloved: Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 27, 2024

This sermon (and series) uses the lectures of Henri Nouwen about "Being Beloved" as a template for exploring the Christian's identity in Christ.

INTRODUCTION: Theorist Erik Erikson coined the term "identity crisis" and believed that it was one of the most important conflicts people face in development. According to Erikson, an identity crisis is a time of intensive analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Weight Of Grace (Ephesians 2:4-8) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Feb 23, 2026

Sin has put us in spiritual death. But God, in His great love, has made us alive with Christ. Grace is not a light word; it is a burden that carries the weight of all the sins of the world. Let us feel that burden today.

The Weight of Grace Morning Lent Prayer, Day 7 Introduction There is a moment in every honest person's Lent when the weight becomes real. Not the weight of the fast or the early morning prayer, but the weight of what you are actually fasting from, and why. You begin to sense that something ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5, John 1:17, Ephesians 2:1-2, Romans 6:23, Genesis 3:19, Romans 3:23, Titus 3:5, Ephesians 3:20, 1 John 4:8, Hosea 2:23, Romans 6:5, Psalm 103:8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:28, Galatians 4:7, Galatians 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Illusion Of Success

Contributed by Justin Dietel on Jul 24, 2024

Good morning, everyone. Today, I want to talk about something that I believe touches all of us at some point in our lives: the pursuit of worldly pleasures and success

Ephesians 2:11-22 Common English Bible The reconciliation of God’s people 11 So remember that once you were Gentiles by physical descent, who were called “uncircumcised” by Jews who are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

When The Glory Of God Departs Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 2, 2024

The departure of the glory of God from the Temple was a milestone event. Was God forsaking His promises to Israel?

- It’s worth noting as I get started this evening that this is a wild chapter with a lot of interesting and unusual details. Those parts of the chapter are worth a Bible study unto themselves to unpack those meanings. This sermon, though, is not that Bible study. - Instead, we will be focusing ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 10:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Money Causes A Riot Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 18, 2024

People will be offended by the Gospel because it calls them to change, but, like Paul, we need to be agents of change.

Money Causes a Riot 1 Text: Acts 19:23-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: It might be just as offensive to be around a man who never changed his mind as one who never changed his clothes. 2. Our society is obsessed with being offended. They will go out of their way to not offend someone. So much so, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-27

Denomination: Methodist

"Three Kings Kneeling”

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

Larry grew up in a multi-site church.

“Three Kings Kneeling” “All nations will come to your light. Mighty kings will come to see your radiance.” Isaiah 60:3 NLT Intro: Larry grew up in a multi site church. The average Worship attendance was over 6000. The church had eight different primary worship services. There was a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational