Sermons on Teachability:

Constantly Abiding

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 22, 2024

When times get tough, upon what do we anchor our hopes? Strength comes from constantly abiding in the care of our Lord.

Alba 7-21-2024 CONSTANTLY ABIDING I John 2:24-29 Frank Laubach, was born in the United States. At the age of 45, while working as a missionary in the Philippines, Frank Laubach dedicated himself to the practice of abiding constantly in the presence of Christ. On January 20, 1930 he wrote this: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Journey Through Acts (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024

In Acts 3, the healing of a beggar leads to a homily by Peter, which leads to harassment from the religious leaders.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 3 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/9/2017 If you were with us the last couple weeks, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. The very first followers of Jesus weren’t what you might expect. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Knowledge, Love And Example

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 16, 2025

So the church was split. In our society, eating meat sacrificed to idols is no longer an issue. But at least three principles Paul teaches in this passage are as relevant as ever.

Alba 6-15-2025 KNOWLEDGE, LOVE AND EXAMPLE I Corinthians 8:1-13 Rob Kenney’s YouTube channel, “Dad, how do I?” went viral five years ago (2020). Kenney released his first video shortly after the coronavirus pandemic reared its ugly head. He wanted to provide practical advice and emotional ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Gift, A Baby

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

How babies are gifts from God

GOD’S GIFT OF A BABY By: C. Mason Davis A couple were about to have their first baby. I was standing just inside the door next to her husband, hearing her scream, which made him unbelievably nervous. He kept saying to me, “Oh, she’s gonna kill me for this.” She started screaming again as she was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:2

Toughen Up

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 6, 2025

Proverbs 24:10 The message Bible says, if you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place. The intent of that verse is not to condemn us for being weak, but to exhort to toughen up, to stir us up to the action of building ourselves up in the Lord.

Proverbs 24:10 KJV If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. Proverbs 24:10 MSG If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place. I am sensing something in my spirit that may not make sense in the natural, but that is usually how the prophetic ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10, 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Much Agreement Should We Have? Philippians 3:15-16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 25, 2022

Paul teaches us about when we must all agree in the church, and what to do about disagreements.

One of the amazing things about modern technology is how all our various devices sync up with each other. You’ve got programs or settings or preferences on your phone, and you can put that down and pick up your tablet two seconds later and there they are, and it’s the same on your computer - ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-16

Love Is Not Proud Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 18, 2020

In this message we will talk about 'the hate God loves'... God loves when we hate pride and pursue humility, because love is not proud.

Love Is Not Proud #LoveIs5 OKAY, so we are in this series called, ‘Love Is…’ AND – as I have repeatedly said since we kicked this puppy off on October 13th… THIS – is an absolutely critical and vital conversation for us to have, both as a church and as individual Jesus follower. BECAUSE… • Nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contentment Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 3, 2020

Election results will leave half the voters disappointed. This message instructs Christians on how to deal with the ups and downs of life.

Intro We are in a study of Philippians. The key verse in this epistle is Philippians 2:5, “Let this mind [mindset; way of thinking] be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.”i Throughout this letter Paul is teaching us the way we should think about our lives. It is the pathway to abundant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 5:6, Deuteronomy 8:1-17, Ecclesiastes 1:8, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, Romans 14:17, Proverbs 27:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Mentoring Discipleship – How To Develop Fully Devoted Followers Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 12, 2022

This course covers the following: I. THE BASICS AND MOTIVATION FOR MENTORING DISCIPLESHIP II. THE PRINCIPLES OF MENTORING DISCIPLESHIP III. THE NATURE OF A DISCIPLE IV. THE PRACTICE OF MENTORING DISCIPLESHIP

INTRODUCTION – A Life Well Lived I fell in love with Jesus when I was a troubled teenager while attending Topanga Community Church in California. One person stood out among all others, a silver-haired senior saint named Doris Shumate. She was an unassuming, kind, and gentle soul who always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1, Philippians 3:17, John 3:16, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, Mark 3:13-14, Mark 6:6-13, Luke 5:10, Luke 10:1-20, Colossians 1:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samson The Latter Years Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 12, 2024

Let’s remember that one of Samson’s problems was doing what was right within his own eyes too.

Series: Never Seen Before in 2024 Thesis: To see or experience something we have never seen before in 2024 requires us to do something we have never done before – So what is that “One Thing” you need to do that you have not done before? Maybe it is to read and study the Bible in 2024! Maybe study ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit Of The Spirit: Gentleness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

This sermon looked at the gentleness of Christ in relation to the Fruit of the Spirit.

Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness It was almost a postcard perfect day, the blue skies, the gently sunshine and the children playing. The crowds had gathered around the young prophet from Galilee that they had heard so much about. The afternoon had begun with Jesus healing the sick who had been ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Promised Walk Series

Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 27, 2003

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Title: A Promised Walk Text: Genesis 37; 39-46 Subject: Faith Series: The Walk Series; #4 Introduction: Promises don’t mean too much to people of this day and age. There was a time when a simple handshake and a promise were as good as any legal contract. The handshake was binding. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Careful How You Hear! Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 19, 2006

A study on how we should properly hear the Word if we want to derive spiritual benefits from it and pave the way for greater blessings.

In our passage, this morning, Jesus says that when we hear the word, we become accountable. If we hear the Word and make good use of it, we shall benefit from it and the opportunity for greater knowledge and grace will come. If we hear the Word and do not make good use of it, we will not only not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:18-21, Luke 18:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mission: Possible Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 29, 2007

Learn what the Ascencion means to our mission as a church, and see how Luke uses it in both his books to motivate us towards action.

“Mission: Possible” Luke 24:50-53 Let’s take our Bibles and turn to Luke 24…as you’re turning, what if I just started levitating? You’d be somewhat WOWED, eh? Imagine the disciples here in this text…Christ is giving his final words and mission, and then he starts rising. It’s the ascension! Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom: 2 Ways To Live Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

Wisdom is the key to life. Choose wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

It’s interesting how often in the Scriptures we find ourselves addressed as though we were walking along and had come to a fork in the road. Here we have to make a decision. Do we go right or do we go left? And so often the decision is a life changing one. Joshua in Joshua 24 tells the people they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-18

Denomination: Anglican