Sermons on The Two Houses:

Leadership Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Oct 20, 2003

First in a series looking at how Christ has built His house, the Church

The House That Jesus Built. Leadership Matthew 16:24 24Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Leaders: A.) Know it all starts with attitude. Before God can use a Christian as a leader, the Christian must ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mayor And The Tramp

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

The house is almost full because there are three ways to fill up a Baptist Church.

THE MAYOR AND THE TRAMP James 2:1 -- 13 It’s homecoming Sunday morning. The service is about to begin. The house is almost full because there are three ways to fill up a Baptist Church. A fight, a feast and a funeral. Today is feast day. At the door, two men arrive for the service. One of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ, Our Firm Foundation

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 4, 2016

Every house has a firm foundation. Without it, the house would quickly fall down. Similarly, our faith has a firm foundation-Jesus Christ. That foundation can never be shaken.

Every house has a firm foundation. Without it, the house would quickly fall down. Similarly, our faith has a firm foundation-Jesus Christ. That foundation can never be shaken. The word “Shaken” is sometimes used to describe what happens to a home’s foundations in an earthquake. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

A Picture Of Heaven (Cont.)

Contributed by Chris Beam on Oct 16, 2015

Part Two

REVELATION IN PICTURES: A PICTURE OF HEAVEN CONTINUED Revelation 5:1-14 THE SEVEN-SEALED BOOK (Vv. 1-5) John’s attention is now drawn to the right hand of God. It holds something…our translation calls it a “scroll." However, there was something unusual about this particular ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice For Life

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 5, 2001

Jesus urges his listeners to the Sermon on the Mount to make The Choice for Life in entering the Kingdom of God, in terms of Two Gates, Two Ways, Two Destinations and Two Crowds.

Jesus was a wonderful teacher. He had the knack of making His teaching on the Kingdom of God interesting and easily understood by the use of graphic pictures. There’s a good example of this in two verses in our reading from Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount: "Enter through the narrow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

In my father’s house there are many mansions. Who wants to go there?

In the year 2000 the world was turned upside down with new TV shows like Survivor, Big Brother, and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? These shows were firsts of their kind and ushered us into the era of reality TV. Never before had we seen people do some of the crazy things they had to do just to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: *other

Becoming A More Spiritual Person Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 19, 2001

Two warnings and two positive prescriptions to becoming more spiritual.

Sixty years ago social scientists were predicting the demise of religion in western culture. The reasoning went something like this: The more discoveries science makes, the higher the level of education among people, and the more secularized our society becomes, the less people will be concerned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have An Appointment

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 17, 2009

There are two appointments you can keep and two you will keep.

HEB. 9:27 “YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT” A) God has made some appointments with every person in this world! * In fact, there are four appointments that God has made with everybody that I want to preach on this morning. * Two of theses appointments you can keep ... Two of them you will keep! * Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Milk And Meat For Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 13, 2023

There are two kinds of Christians that you will find in every church. These two kinds are…

(1) Those who have been saved for many years but they have not grown spiritually one iota! Illus: Do you remember the story of “Peter Pan?” He was a boy who refused to grow up. Growing old is not always synonymous with becoming mature. The tragedy of the church today we have come to accept ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Two-Part Plan (Zephaniah 2:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 19, 2022

God will destroy the wicked, and give the world to the humble. The question is, what role will you play in this?

Today, we'll work through Zephaniah 2. This chapter is a "little" difficult. So what I want to do is give you a framework to help you understand what you are reading/hearing. And I'll just say, up front, that there are things in here that are confusing. No one really ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 2:1-15

The Call Of Elisha - "Walk In This Way” Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 15, 2022

Elisha was one of the mightiest prophets but he had to learn the lessons of separation, communion and the walk of faith. In this Part 1 of his call to succeed Elijah, there were things to learn and this great man of God never turned back.

THE CALL OF ELISHA - “WALK IN THIS WAY” PART 1 OF 2 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 1 Elisha is one of the greatest prophets of the Lord, faithful and true. Today we are looking at chapter 2 of second Kings, which is our introduction to the prophet Elisha. It is an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-2, Genesis 28:10-22, Colossians 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why You Don't Have To Worry About The Future - Part Two

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 24, 2001

This second part of the message deals with three of five promises of God that we can count on, that will help dispell worry.

The future is something that, especially right now, for many people in this country, seems to be uncertain, questionable, and even fearful. But we have began talking about solid Biblical reasons why we don’t have to worry or be fearful and distressed over the future. 1. God will be with me ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Priorities Of The Heavenly Citizen: Part Two (Col. 3:15–17) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Exposition of Col. 3:15–17

The Priorities of the Heavenly Citizen: Part Two “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Pilgrim Way.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 17, 2021

The LORD's leading in the pilgrimage of this life.

THIS PILGRIM WAY. Psalm 84:1-12. At the end of the celebration of Passover, in Jewish homes scattered throughout the world, the parting toast is, ‘Next year in Jerusalem!’ The sentiment echoes a common consciousness, a restlessness if you will, which is forever drawing God’s people back ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Building On?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

The parable of the two builders

What Are You Building On? Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 6:47-49 Matthew 7:24-27 (NLT) "Anyone who listens to my teaching and obeys me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. [25] Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational