Sermons on The United States:

"The Disabled Disciple"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 2, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to affirm to others that God is eventually given the proper praise by demonstrating His miraculous light (in our lives) through our disabilities.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 2 March 2008 Big Idea: God is eventually given the proper praise by demonstrating His miraculous light (in our lives) through our disabilities. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration) John 5:5-17 ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fearing Fear

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 14, 2013

If we are so afraid of people that we stop following the Lord, we do not trust Him. It shows that we have doubted His plan, His power, and His promises.

Opening illustration: Mrs. Ima Terror chased her husband through the crowds at the zoo, waving her umbrella and unleashing insults like invisible missiles. Her perspiring and winded husband, seeing that the lock on the lion’s cage had not quite closed, yanked it open, jumped into the cage, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dependence Upon God

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 27, 2022

What is freedom really? We are not truly free until we are free in Christ.

Tomorrow the United States will be celebrating a crucial moment in the history of our nation - the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I want to start off today with a history lesson to lead up to what God has to say to us. This is kind of ironic in that history was one of my least ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:6-14, Proverbs 14:34, Titus 3:3, Titus 2:11-14, John 8:36, Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Timing Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 11, 2020

In today's lesson, we learn about Christ's timing for his first and second advents.

Scripture Today is the Third Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. The “first advent” looks back to Christ’s first coming. The “second advent” looks forward to Christ’s second coming. We live ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27, Matthew 24:36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Speaking For The Kingdom?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 7, 2019

The Bible says we are ambassadors for Christ. An ambassador speaks for the one he or she represents. Are you speaking for the kingdom of God?

We’re going to begin in Matthew 4 but I want to read again, the first two paragraphs of a prophecy that Pastor read a couple of weeks ago. It’s title “Climb Higher and Believe Me.” “I simply want My body to believe Me. I want those who are Mine, to take My Word as if they know nothing else, (Let ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17, 1 Peter 1:13-16, Colossians 3:1-3, Colossians 2:9-10, 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, Ezekiel 33:11, Ezekiel 18:30-32, 1 Peter 3:7, 1 Peter 4:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, Philippians 2:1-5, Galatians 1:6, Romans 16:17-18, Ephesians 5:30-32, 1 Corinthians 1:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:19-20, 2 Corinthians 1:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Lifestyle Denies You Know Jesus

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 3, 2011

The way we live denies we know Jesus. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him (Titus 1:16)

Everybody know that Peter denies Jesus three times before the crock crows. Peter denies Jesus with his words, but unlike Peter, we moderns deny Jesus with our actions. Unlike Peter, we would never deny Jesus with our words, because we have no Roman soldiers to fear. This is not ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:16

Denomination: Methodist

The Famine Of Doing

Contributed by John Mccormack on Aug 22, 2013

THIS STUDY ADDRESSES HEARING AND DOING THE WORD.

THE FAMINE OF DOING INTRODUCTION: EZEKIEL (GOD IS STRONG) A MAJOR PROPHET WAS AMONG SOME THREE THOUSAND JEWS EXILED TO BABYLON BY NEBUCHADNEZZAR IN 597 B.C. WHILE IN EXILE, GOD APPOINTED HIM TO THE OFFICE OF PROPHET-PRIEST TO MINISTER TO THE JEWS. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: EZEKIEL 33:32 (NKJV) ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:32

Denomination: Baptist

"Elijah, John And Us" Series

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Sep 14, 2003

This is the fourth and final sermon in my series on the prophet Elijah. It reveals the common thread that unites Elijah with the church of today.

(Elijah Part 4) “Elijah, John and Us” Over the last few weeks, we have devoted a considerable amount of sermon time to studying the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah. I chose Elijah as the focus of our last 3 sermons for a variety of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1, Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Living In Hope And Unity Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 30, 2010

When we understand "elpizo" hope and live it out, we will be united and be able to build up one another!

The Pilgrims left Plymouth, England, on September 6, 1620. Their destination? The New World! Although filled with uncertainty and peril, it offered both civil and religious liberty. For over two months, the 102 passengers braved the harsh elements of a vast storm-tossed sea. Finally, with firm ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church That Jesus Built Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 30, 2009

We are united in Christ and all members of one Body. A lesson on the Church and how it should look in todays world.

The Church that Jesus Built Text: Ephesians 2:19-22 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Once upon a time the Lone Ranger and Tonto were riding through a canyon when suddenly they were surrounded on all sides by Indian warriors. Tonto looked to the Lone Ranger and asked, “What we do, Kimosabe?” The Lone ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mystery Of God: Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2013

To show that we need to be encouraged in heart, united in love, and with full understanding to at least grasp GOD's Mystery, that is CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's mystery in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be encouraged in heart, united in love, and with full understanding to at least grasp GOD's Mystery, that is CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Colossians 2:2 (Amplified Bible) [For my ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Acts 15 - Resolving Conflicts Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 14, 2013

Learn from the Council in Jerusalem. Unite around the essentials. Make concessions in non-essentials. Show love in everything.

We have been looking at troubles and persecutions from without. • Today, we are going to look at problems from within - disagreements among believers. • Christians will quarrel. Nothing wrong with that. If you had never had an argument with a brother or sister, I’m more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cord #6: A Common Conversion – “one Baptism” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 17, 2015

Our common conversion, which is testified to thorugh our baptism, should serve to unite us as the people of God.

In Ephesians 4:3, Paul urges us to “make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Then in verses 4-6, he lists seven things we as believers share in common that we should focus on - a common community - “one body”; a common communion - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Barriers Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus brings peace and unites divided groups. Through Christ, we can reconcile any broken relationship.

Today, we're gonna talk about smashing walls and fixing broken friendships. When we do this, we find a peace and unity that's out of this world. So, as bridge builders, we gotta do something. In Ephesians, Paul talks about the beef between Jews and Gentiles and how Jesus fixed it all on the cross. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Topics: Overcoming Obstacles, Constructive Communication, Cultural Integration, Social Inclusion

"alas, Babylon!"

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 28, 2024

God will judge this fallen world and those who live only for this world. How, then, shall the one who follows Christ live?

“After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. And he called out with a mighty voice, ‘Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist