Sermons on The Noblest Monument:

Confronting The Compromising: The Church Of Pergamum

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 31, 2015

Sermon dealing primarily with worldliness in the church we read about the church of Pergamum: that Christ brings a word of Consideration followed by words of confrontation, and finally words of Consolation.

Confronting the Compromising: The Church of Pergamum Introduction: Last week we talked about comforting the suffering church, this week we talk about confronting the compromising church. Spurgeon once said that “it is no trifling thing to be a church member. I could earnestly wish that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride: Bringing Home The Beacon Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 30, 2007

Pride: Confidence is good, Arrogance is bad, and humility lets us tell the difference

Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, April 29, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation & Invocation Psalm 8 *Opening Hymn #182 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #622 “Humble Thyself” *Responsive ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Confusion Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 23, 2010

God confuses the world to protect his people, while the gospel of Jesus makes all things new.

Scripture Introduction In my pastry class, a student noted that everyone liked sweets. The Chef-Instructor misheard what was said and began answering the question: “Why does everyone like sweets?” She said that when we were cavemen, we saw people eating bitter things more often became ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven’s Worldview

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 16, 2023

Psalm 33 can be divided into 3 parts: 1). the Importance of Praise, 2). how God is in Charge of the Nations, and 3). how God cares for His people. This message ends with an incredible miraculous story.

HEAVEN’S WORLDVIEW Psalm 33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DO WE REALLY WANT A MIRACLE? 1. Three guys were fishing when an angel appeared and asked if he could help them. The first guy said, “I’ve suffered from back pain for years. Can you help me?” The angel touched the man’s back, and he felt instant ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Corinthians: Church Matters (5)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019

We can learn a lot form the Corinthians' mistakes. In chapter 11, Paul explains the Meaning, Memorial, and Manner of Communion!

Church Matters: Correcting the Corinthians (5) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/7/2014 A university student was seen with a large "K" printed on his T- shirt. When someone asked him what the "K" stood for, he said, "Confused." "But," ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Christian Church

The Body Of Christ-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2020

5 of 7. The apostle Paul maintained the significance of the Church's being the Body of Christ. What is exhibited by that entity known as the Body of Christ? The Body of Christ exhibits...

The BODY Of CHRIST-V—1Corinthians 12:12-31 Attention: The current times in which we live are marked by a continual bombardment by the worldly, by the fleshly, by the man-centered separations that exist in our country.—We have Movements promoting racial division, which ironically encourages racial ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:25-26, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Very Difficult Task For The Lord Jesus (Sermon On The Incarnation Of Christ)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 2, 2025

Many of us are familiar with having to identify ourselves with a driver’s license or a birth certificate in order to identify ourselves to prove that we are who we say we are.

Intro: We read in the gospels where the Lord performed all kinds of miracles. For example: • He turned water into wine. • Cast out demons • Healed Peter’s mother-in-law • Healed the lepers • Healed a paralyze man • Healed a man with a withered hand • Healed the deaf • Healed the blind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11, Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

1. Becoming Less Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 9, 2025

An eight week Easter Series through the gospel of John

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to John 1. A few years ago I started seeing this symbol on the backs of cars around town. I had no idea what it meant. At first I thought it was a new model of car— like the BMW HeVi or something. Then I thought, well, maybe they wanted to brag that they had ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit's Community Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

In leading to this first community produced by Jesus through the Spirit, we have seen that Pentecost is likened to the Shekinah glory: As the glory of the Holy Spirit filled the earthly tabernacle, and then the Jerusalem temple, the church born at Penteco

INTRODUCTION The great church historian, Phillp Schaff, whose library is here in Lancaster said: "As to the numerical strength of Christianity at the close of the first century, we have no information whatever. Statistical reports were unknown in those days. The estimate of half a million among ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Kind Of People God Invests In

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

God uses ordinary people.

READ: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 What kind of people does God invest in? Paul’s words here in this passage might well come as a bit of a shock. They’re shocking because they run COUNTER-CULTURALLY against most of the ideas that we’ve all been raised with. Our society values those who have the right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Exodus 4:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Positive In A Negative World

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 19, 2002

When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens he cemonstrated how to be positive in a negative world.

“Being Positive in a Negative World” Apostle Paul -A bridge builder not a builder of walls- Acts 17:16-34 When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens Greece he demonstrated how to be positive in a negative world. When we look at all that is happening around the world, in our cities and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

In The Footsteps Of Abraham

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

In terms of God’s promises to Abraham, we claim that we are indeed hair of Abraham. But the question is—are we heir in the spiritual heritage of Abraham? Are we heir in the call and journey of Abraham?

December 7, 2002 I. Introduction: Within the Christian tradition, one of the truths that we share with our Jewish and Muslim brothers is the understanding that we are heir of Abraham. And we readily apply this understanding to the promise that God gave to Abraham. As God had indeed blessed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Adventist

Becoming An Acts 1:8 Church

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 20, 2004

The goal of the local church is to become an Acts 1:8 Church - a dynamic church alive with the power of God. The early church in Acts is our model.

Becoming an Acts 1:8 Church -God’s Word Around the World- Acts 1:8 Acts 17:16-23 Our goal for the Willow Vale Church is to become an Acts 1:8 Church. The history of the church as recorded in the Book of Acts reveals a dynamic church. The church was alive with the power of God. The church in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-23

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Transforming Reality Of The Risen Christ

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

The resurrection of Christ declares who Jesus is and confirms all that he makes known of our world and our lives.

In the summer of 1969, then-President Richard Nixon engaged in hyperbole to express his excitement over America’s landing on the moon. When the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to earth following the first-ever moon landing, Nixon called their mission "the greatest week in the history of the world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Ruckus In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Christians, and perhaps particularly evangelicals in particular, are undergoing what seems to me to be a bit of an identity crisis. What word fits us? o “Christian” – Unfortunately, that’s a loose term, a bit of a “catch-all” which is used to encompass anyone professing allegiance to Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free