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Sermon: God’s Drum Major For Justice

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 15, 2025

God is a just God and He desires His world to be a just world. The Lord vindicates his people, punishes evil, and cares for the marginalized. He opposes the wicked, whether individuals or nations and He will one day set all things right. God’s promises are sure!

Sermon: God’s Drum Major for Justice Scripture Lesson: Amos 5:21-25 “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-25, Psalm 25:8-10, Amos 9:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

An Outline For A Sermon From Proverbs 4:20-27

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 25, 2026

This is part of an outline for a sermon preached by Dr. Jerry Falwell at the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA sometime around 1975. Students at Liberty Baptist College needed to attend services there. I'm sure there was more but this is about all I can remember.

An Outline for A Sermon from Proverbs 4, 20-27 Introduction: This outline is based on a sermon preached by Dr. Jerry Falwell at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA sometime in the 1975-76 timeframe. I was a student at Liberty University (then known as Liberty Baptist College) in those days ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Steward In The Square

Contributed by Francis Balla on Nov 15, 2012

If you ever get to Venice, one of the places to see is Saint Mark’s Square, the spot Napoleon called “the drawing room of Europe.” But if you go there, make sure your belly is covered up. It’s not that there’s exactly a dress code, but there is an expecta

If you ever get to Venice, one of the places to see is Saint Mark’s Square, the spot Napoleon called “the drawing room of Europe.” But if you go there, make sure your belly is covered up. It’s not that there’s exactly a dress code, but there is an expectation of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Listen To? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2019

Over the years I've learned that I've got to be careful who I trust and listen to. I've found that the experts can even be wrong? So if I can't even be sure of the experts... who can I listen to that I can always trust?

OPEN: (I put a copy of the covers of the “National Enquirer” and the “Globe” on screen side by side) How many of you ever seen these magazines at the supermarket? These are what are known as “tabloid magazines.” As you can tell from the headlines, these are not reliable news sources. In fact, they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of The Messiah Part Two

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 10, 2021

Celebrating the birth of Jesus

The Birth of the Messiah Part two Introduction- Good Morning Everyone- Glad that you are with us this morning and I pray the Lord would draw you close to Himself and make Himself known to you. You remember last week I talked about being a Town Crier- I defined it a person who had the authority ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Nazarene

When The Dust Settles

Contributed by David Carter on Oct 29, 2001

The day the devil bit the dust

WHEN THE DUST SETTLES Genesis 3:14 This is the day the devil bit the dust! -- And he’s been a dirt eating devil ever since! -- All through the Bible we find that the devil has been defeated. – And I’m glad that I can say, That the devil is a defeated foe! We as God’s children are not fighting for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Gift

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 8, 2002

We will be looking at 2 themes mentioned in this passage:- 1. Our Sinfulness & what that means, and 2. The Gift that God offers us.

OUR GIFT Rom 3:21-31 • INTRODUCTION I would like you to listen carefully as I read to you Rom 3:21-31 READ If you really tried to grasp what Paul is saying there you probably worked up a bit of a sweat on the old grey matter. I know I find some of that pretty hard to understand! Nevertheless, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

If somebody killed your child, could you ever forgive him? By God’s grace the raging desire for revenge might eventually die down within our hearts, but most of us would probably prefer never to see that person again nor to help him in any way. Yet th

Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three Americans were captured and held hostage for more than a month. After intense negotiations, a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-18, Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just What Do You Think Eternal Life? (6) Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

Just what do you think SAVED? Most of us BELIEVED that, being SAVED is going to Heaven when we die. Yes, it’s TRUE! But this is just a THEOLOGICAL definition of being SAVED. I just want to tell you that, “Just knowing about God and the Bible is not enough

“For God so LOVED [before] the world that He gave His ONLY Son, so that EVERYONE who BELIEVES in Him will NOT PERISH but have ETERNAL LIFE.” (John 3:16, NLT) This passage is commonly used during EVANGELISM. They say that this is the HEART of the Bible. Yes, everybody AGREE. But it is mistakenly ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: *other

David’s Four Lambs

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

God’s words through Nathan cut like a knife to the core of David’s heart. His penitent prayer is recorded in Psalm 51. As a result of his confession and his plea for mercy, God revoked part of David’s judgment (See vv. 5 & 13). David would not die as a re

Intro: Read vv. 6-7 (cf. Exo. 22:1). God’s words through Nathan cut like a knife to the core of David’s heart. His penitent prayer is recorded in Psalm 51. As a result of his confession and his plea for mercy, God revoked part of David’s judgment (See vv. 5 & 13). David would not die as a result of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Denomination: *other

The Cost Of The Tomb

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 10, 2012

Today…Is Easter and we are here to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. By tradition...when people think of Jesus…They see a man…who lived a sinless life. A man who was nailed to a cross…then left to die a cruel death Three days lat

The Cost of the Tomb SLIDE: #1 Matthew 27: 45-46; 50 Today…Is Easter and we are here to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. By tradition...when people think of Jesus…They see a man…who lived a sinless life. A man who was nailed to a cross…then left to die ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50

Transference Of Spirits

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 7, 2011

Saul tried to kill David by having him fight a battle with the Philistines.Thinking David would die, and no one would blame Saul. David used the same type of plan with Uriah. Coincidence? I don't think so. Sometimes we pick up bad ideas/attitudes from oth

Transference of Spirits 2Sa 11:14 Now it came about in the morning that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent [it] by the hand of Uriah. 2Sa 11:15 And he had written in the letter, saying, "Place Uriah in the front line of the fiercest battle and withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Testimony Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 25, 2023

Paul in this passage gives one of the most profound counter cultural statements ever said, "to live is Christ, and to die is gain!" In this sermon we are going to examine what Paul meant by those words and how putting Christ first is the key to joy and rejoicing in Lord's presence!

Paul’s Life Testimony Philippians 1:18b-26 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 While the Christian life is filled with a few glorious mountain tops to stand upon to review one’s blessings and spiritual fruit, far too often one finds oneself in the trenches of trials, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

7 Steps To Victory

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2005

Acrostic of word "VICTORY" outlines the 7 points. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

7 Steps to Victory I Cor. 15:57 These 7 points spell VICTORY! *Vigilance 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57

Denomination: Baptist

If You Knew

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 16, 2006

Our lack of knowledge hinder us from asking.

1stBBC If you knew John 4:6-7 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Denomination: Baptist