Sermons on The Unknown God:

A Cure For Loneliness Series

Contributed by Tim Zoltowski on Feb 21, 2016

Is Christ's love unrequited in your life?

We are continuing our study of the Song of Solomon this morning, and I hope you are finding this study useful. We are spending a lot of time on it, but I pray that our study is creating within you a more acute understanding of the Love that Christ has for us. We know that “16 For God so ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1-4

Denomination: Bible Church

What Would You Do?

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 13, 2013

A homeless man walks into a bar. What would you do? (Sermon based on TV show What Would You Do? , the episode centering on the treatment of the homeless.)

Show video from You Tube “WWYD? - No shoes, no shirt, no pants, no service!” I cannot watch this video without being overcome by emotions. I am forced to ask myself “What would I do?” Would I have been one of the many to sit and watch as this person is cast out of the bar? Would I have turned my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:45, Matthew 25:35, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Foursquare

Walking Like Jesus Walked 1 Series

Contributed by David Parks on Feb 21, 2012

”What does it mean to be a Mature Christian? How do I know if I’m maturing as a Christian?”

WALKING LIKE JESUS WALKED Text: John 14:27 Introduction: 1. ”What does it mean to be a Mature Christian? How do I know if I’m maturing as a Christian?” 2. Tough question! 3. We’re all on a journey: (1 John 2:6 ESV) whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Philip The Disciple Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 1, 2013

Philip's life serves as our example of what Intentional Christian Living is.

I got curious and did a search on Intentional Christianity. Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Greenville, SC, made a commitment last fall to be a part of ICE. The area around the church has exploded in growth recently with approximately 67,000 people living within ten minutes of the church. (SBC SC ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43

Denomination: Baptist

Children At Play Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 14, 2012

Parenting, obedience, mothers, children

CHILDREN AT PLAY Proverbs 23: 19-23 (p 464) May 13, 2012 INTRODUCTION: My Mom will be 86 years old on her birthday in July…She still leads 2 Bible studies at her church…she still wakes up and goes to sleep reading her Bible every day….she still meets with the minister of her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Play Nice

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 20, 2011

Our lives are lived most peacefully when we live in a "roundabout" way.

Title: Learning to Play Nice Text: II Corinthians 13:11-14 and Romans 12:14-21 Thesis: Our lives are lived most peacefully when we live in a “roundabout” way. Introduction Bonnie and I saw our first Lacrosse match two weeks ago in Wheaton, IL. Our oldest Granddaughter, Matti, was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Herod Antipas Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016

7 steps on the road to hell illustrated by Herod Antipas (Material adapted from Ray Pritchard at: http://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/2001-04-08-The-Man-Who-Would-Be-King-Christ-Speaks-to-the-Problem-of-Frivolous-Curiosity/)

HoHum: The April 12, 1993, issue of Newsweek unknowingly reported the signs of the times. Bill Wyman, of The Rolling Stones, married his son’s wife’s daughter, a woman 34 years his junior. Her mother married Wyman’s son, Stephan, a man 16 years her junior. That makes Stephan his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simon Of Cyrene

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

Simon of Cyrene was pushed into the pages of history. Except for one incident in his life he would never have been known, but because of that one experience, he is known the world over wherever the Gospel of Jesus is known.

This text focuses on a man who was forced to become famous. Millions of people through the ages have labored and fought to get their names in the record of history, but Simon of Cyrene was pushed into the pages of history. Except for one incident in his life he would never have been known, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:15-26

. Happy New Year Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Jesus knew the importance of being happy, and that is why He begins His greatest sermon with a list of ways to be perfectly happy on earth for those who would follow Him and be citizens of the kingdom of heaven.

Edwin Markham in his poem The Shoes Of Happiness tells the story of a king in Istanbul who was ill. He called his wise men together to find a cure. They studied the situation and announced that only one thing could cure him, and that was for him to wear the shoes of a perfectly happy man. Off ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

What Mary Got Right

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 9, 2021

Mary was willing to leave the role society expected of her. She's a great example to us: Jesus calls all of us, in one way or another, to leave.

This talk starts with a very short sketch, done online. The person who plays Martha will need an apron, a rolling pin and a few pans. Sketch: [Members of the cast first introduce themselves.] Simon-Peter: Hey, Andrew, we’re quite close to Bethany, aren’t we? Andrew: Yes. Mary and Martha live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Judas: Volunteer Or Victim? (Good Friday Message) Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 28, 2024

What do we learn about Jesus from Judas?

In his State of the Union address in January 2002, President George W. Bush called on all Americans to become more engaged as active citizens and to volunteer 4,000 hours over their lifetimes to volunteer service. This “Call to Service” that President Bush suggested was for the purpose of “taking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-75, Matthew 27:1-66

Denomination: Baptist

Circle Component #2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 20, 2021

Who is in your circle? Are they the right people? Why? What are the people in our circles supposed to do? We will discover that those who are close matter most!

Circle Check Pt. 3 - Circle Component 2 I. Introduction We can't escape the fact that our entire world revolves around circles. Our entertainment is built on them. Even our games are built around them. Ring around the rosies. Pocket full of posies. What is a posey? Duck, Duck Goose Musical ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cornerstone Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2024

Psalm 118 prophesied a cornerstone that the builders would reject.That cornerstone was Jesus - but why was He rejected... and how can avoid the same mistake?

The year was 1793 and there was a huge ceremony held in Washington D.C.. President George Washington laid the Cornerstone for the new Capitol building. Before the cornerstone was laid down, Washington placed a silver plaque beneath it, and I’ve read that this event was highly important to him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perceiving The Greatest Worth

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 3, 2025

As we see or understand the worth of Christ, what are we going to do?

“Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. Mary therefore took a pound of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Parables Of The Kingdom – The Third - The Mustard Seed - Part 2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

Now we look into how paganism was sanctioned in the church. It happened under Emperor Constantine who married church and State. Pergamum means married twice. This Part considers much that Constantine did in making the mustard tree a monstrosity.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE THIRD - THE MUSTARD SEED - PART 2 of 4 We continue from Part 1 and learn what the Parable of the Mustard Seed really means. The accepted meaning of the parable is not consistent with the scriptures as we began to see in the first Part. {{Matthew 13:31-32 He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-13, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational