Sermons on Tension:

22. David’s Mercy To Saul: Repaying Evil With Good (1 Samuel 24) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Have you ever had a moment where it seemed like everything lined up perfectly for you to take matters into your own hands?

David’s Mercy to Saul: Repaying Evil with Good August 27, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 24 Introduction: Setting the Stage for Mercy Amid Pursuit Have you ever had a moment where it seemed like everything lined up perfectly for you to take matters into your own ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

14. The Rejection Of Saul: Obedience Over Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Have you ever told yourself, ‘God knows my heart,’ while deliberately doing something He’s already told you not to?” We often give ourselves credit for partial obedience—as if God should be pleased with most of our compliance.

The Rejection of Saul: Obedience Over Sacrifice May 28, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 15 Have you ever told yourself, ‘God knows my heart,’ while deliberately doing something He’s already told you not to?” We often give ourselves credit for partial obedience—as ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Freedom Vs Responsibility Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 16, 2025

Putting biblical and gospel freedom in context with the responsibility to live according to God's Word.

Freedom Vs Responsibility 1 Corinthians Series CCCAG September 7th, 2025 Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12–19; 10:23–31 (CSB) Introduction: The American Idea of Freedom vs. Paul’s Reality Check If there’s one word that defines American culture, it’s freedom. For those of us who have served, we believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-19, 1 Corinthians 10:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unfollow Me Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 23, 2025

Jesus calls us to unfollow the voices that hurt us and follow Him into peace, identity, courage, and a life of true belonging.

There is a strange paradox in the way we speak today. We live in an age with more freedom than any previous generation — more information, more options, more mobility, more personal expression. Yet even with all this freedom, we are more anxious, more fragmented, more exhausted, and more confused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, John 10:27, Isaiah 43:1, Psalm 139:14, Jeremiah 29:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Integrating Spirituality In Our Citizenship Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 30, 2009

The issue of Christian involvement in politics has been one of the most debated and divisive issues not only of our times… but throughout much of history.

Continuing in series focused on Integrating Spirituality into Everyday Life. We’ve considered spiritual dimensions and dynamics involved with our living spaces… workplace… recreational life… and today… our CITIZENSHIP. Perhaps a less conscious role for many of us… not something that we think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Bill Scott on Jul 5, 2013

an exposition of psalm 23

PSA 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. PSA 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. PSA 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. PSA 23:4 ¶ Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Contributed by Jedidiah Jedidiah on Aug 8, 2025

The concept of the Rapture being ahead of the seven years Tribulation is based from a well grounded biblical facts, and Scripture supports this teaching with various verses and passages.

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Details presented in this article are biblically supported. They are well-grounded, based on scriptural evidences and reasoning. In this article, I will be laying out Bible verses and passages related to the Pre-Tribulation Rapture. From a biblical perspective, this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9

The Cross Is An Insult

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002

This is the sixth in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!

<b>The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!</b> <b>The Cross is an Insult</b> Luke 23:33; I Corinthians 1:18-24 March 17, 2002 The host was incensed. I mean, he was just up in arms, as we used to say; ¡§ticked off¡¨ might be another term. He could not understand the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, Luke 23:33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Make It Right

Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Apr 5, 2002

Dealing with conflict

Mes #321-100302 File #: phi04-07.ser Text: Philippians 4:1-4 Title: Make It Right Introduction: · It would seem like there is a lot to be angry about lately. · Over the past years we have seen many wars unfold. · Wars that have taken a new flavor. · We now watch from our telelvisions ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing The Law To Life

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Our Summer Series for 1996 is part of the most carefully-studied and widely-known record of the teachings of Jesus Christ, Matthew 5 - 7, popularly (and, I think, unfortunately) known as "The S __ __ __ __ __ on the M __ __ __ __." Much of what this passage contains of Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Point Of Grace

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. For the past four weeks we have studied the apostle Paul's withering attack on the notion that it is possible for any person to be "good enough" to withstand the judgment of God. Utilizing every intellectual, philosophical and theological teaching tool available, Paul in Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

What Does It Take To Live?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000

Without the Holy Spirit, we labor in vain.

What does it take to Live? Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 2:1-21 I have had the opportunity to hear some unbelievable music in my life. A marvelous concert by a handbell choir comes to mind. During that concert, I suddenly became aware of a lovely young lady standing on the very end of the choir with just ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing To Recieve The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 8, 2000

How the disciples prepared to recieve the promised coming of the Holy Spirit.

“Preparing to Receive the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:12-26 Last week we began a study of the Book of Acts by noting five foundational principles on which Christ wanted to build his church. 1.) The Believers Message – Christ is Risen, 2.) The Believers Might – the power of the Holy Spirit, 3.) The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Wounded Warrior Series

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000

Jesus Christ

“The Wounded Warrior” Isaiah 53:3-5 (READ) When the Son of God came to earth, he surprised a lot of people. His life was marked by humility. He came as a baby, born in a manger. God’s son lying in a cattle stall. Royalty born in poverty. From the time he was born until the day he died, he was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thoughts On Building Temples

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

We were moving into a building project in Brisbane and this was a look at David’s instructions to Solomon to build the temple

HE WALKED ACROSS THE DUSTY STONY GROUND, KICKED A ROCK AND BENT AND DREW IN THE DIRT. HE LOOKED AROUND AT THE DESOLATE LAND SCAPE AND DOWN AT THE CITY BELOW AND WONDERED IF HIS DREAM WOULD EVER BE A REALITY. WOULD IT REALLY HAPPEN, SOMEDAY WOULD THE PEOPLE OF GOD WORSHIP ON THIS GROUND? WOULD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan