Sermons on The Zondervan Corporation Llc:

To The Church Of Thessalonica Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 4, 2024

Both of the letters to Thessalonica address issues many churches face today such as how to be blameless, keeping the marriage bed pure, believing in but one God, handling persecution God’s way, should those able to do so work and many more topics!

Thessalonians 1 & 2 Thessalonians Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 During Roman rule (167 BC to Ad 395) Thessalonica functioned as one of the most important cities in all of Macedonia. The city was founded by king Cassander who solidified twenty-six villages in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Know About Jesus?

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

To clarify the world view of Jesus as another teacher among many.

What Do You Know About Jesus? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-33 Text: Luke 1:32-33 Sermon Idea: To clarify the world view of Jesus as another teacher among many. What do we know about Jesus? We know that He brought people back from the dead, He forgave peoples sins, He angered the religious leaders ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Holiness

Jerusalem Security Systems Incident Report

Contributed by Charles Newman on Apr 15, 2006

An Easter sermon from the perspective of the security detail assinged to guard the tomb of Jesus. Several illustrations included.

Jerusalem Security Systems, LLC – Incident Report The report of the guards had to be a shock to those that heard it first. Matthew tells us that “some of the guards went into the city and reported”. Not all went to break the news to the Jewish leaders. We need to understand that to fall asleep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

God's Promised Rest (The Fourth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

How the fourth commandment commanding observance of the sabbath applies to Christians.

We’ve got to learn to slow down before it kills us. In 1991 economist Juliet Schor wrote a book called "The Overworked American," where she demonstrated that work hours and stress are at an all time high for us (Bass 1). Today’s full-time employee works an average of 163 more hours than employees ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-14, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's In A Name? (The Third Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001

As followers of Jesus Christ, we carry God’s name with us wherever we go, whatever we do.

What’s in a name? In Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo asks that very question: "What’s in a name? A rose by any other name still smells just as sweet." Romeo would have us believe that names are just arbitrary ways of saying who we are.   But names are far more important than Romeo would ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Temptations

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 22, 2019

Today’s sermon is going to review Joseph’s encounter with Potiphar’s wife and in doing so suggest that setting life boundaries in accordance with God’s word and avoiding and hating sin is the key to overcoming temptations.

Life Lessons from Potiphar’s Wife Genesis 39:7-23 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 If you were offered an opportunity to sin and you knew no one could find out what you had done would you indulge in the sin? What if it was a sin that you had done before and got great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-23, 1 Peter 5:8, James 1:14, 1 John 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaiming The Good News Rightly Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 17, 2024

The way one speaks the truth, by which one has been set free, truly matters! When we share the Good News, our intention isn’t to cause harm, provoke anger, instigate conflict, diminish spirits, or condemn others but to tell them that the grace God has given us is being offered to them as well!

Proclaiming the Good News Righteously 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 For over 2,000 years humanity has been wrestling with how to proclaim the Good News. As I hear ministers proclaim God’s word using flattery and “watered down” proclamations of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Eyes Fixed On Jesus Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 10, 2024

Rather than being rigid in our worship, interpretation of His word, and rituals intended to bring us closer to Him, let our primary aim be not the control of others but the pursuit of holy lives.

Eyes Fixed on Jesus 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever since creation humanity has struggled to establish channels of communication and demonstrate reverence towards a holy God! Sacraments such as confession, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Priority (The First Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001

There’s nothing more important in life than having the right God in the right place in our lives.

Note: This sermon was introduced with a drama called "Idle Idols"). Can you feel the barbs of truth as we laugh? Funny, but painfully true of life in the end of the 20th century. Our culture is littered with false gods, whether they be entertainment idols or motor homes, sports memorabilia or ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Is Real Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001

Three reasons to believe God is real, presented to people investigating the Christian faith.

One of the more creative movies to come out in the last few years was the Peter Wier film The Truman Show. The Truman Show is about a man named Truman Burbank--played by Jim Carey--who was adopted as a newborn by the OmniCam Corporation. The OmniCam corporation then created an entire city on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:15-17, Acts 17:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Plans Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 24, 2001

Three ways knowing God has a plan can help us in our lives.

On of the TV shows that was popular back in the 1980s was "The A-Team."  The A Team was about a commando unit that was wrongfully accused of a crime they didn’t commit, so it was constantly on the run. One of the things I remember most about the A Team is Hannibal Smith chewing on a cigar and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intoxicated? Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 11, 2020

1) The Prohibition (Ephesians 5:18a), 2) The Product (Ephesians 5:18b), 3) The Principle (Ephesians 5:18c) to avoid intoxication as a believer in Christ.

Ephesians 5:18a [18] And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, (but be filled with the Spirit), (ESV) If you have been following what has been deemed essential and non-essential by government officials during this COVID season, there has been some surprising designations. Corporate ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Other

Gratitude For God's Grace Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 25, 2024

God’s grace is more than a one-time gift—it’s a continuous stream of love, forgiveness, and power that shapes our lives. Grace changes us, and through grace we can live lives overflowing with gratitude.

### Introduction Video Ill.: Thank You Jesus — Freebridge Media Transcript: Thank you for your grace. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your mercy. Thank you for your Son. Thank you, my Redeemer. Thank you, my Great King. Thank you, Holy Savior. Thank you for everything. Today, I worship you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 12:1, John 1:16, Lamentations 3:22-23, Matthew 18:21-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Other Types Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 7, 2002

A word study on prayer and some suggested study resources.

Types of Prayer It has been said that Bible Study is God talking to us and in prayer we are talking to God. This has also been likened to breathing. Bible Study is inhaling and prayer is exhaling. We have talked in this series about the acronym ACTS. There are many other types of prayers in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Strength In Relationships

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2021

How does the Bible illustrate how there is strength in relationships? We can turn to the book of Ruth for the answer.

STRENGTH IN RELATIONSHIPS Text: Ruth 1:1 – 18 “The Promise Keepers note the following in their Point-Man training: 10 percent of all people will change when they hear the truth, 10 percent will never change, and 80 percent will only change in the context of a relationship. (Raymond ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist