Sermons on Theological Education:

A Dynamic Church Devotes Themselves To Scripture Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 3, 2008

God changes us through our devotion to the apostles’ teaching so that the church can awe and bless the world.

Scripture Introduction At a previous pastorate, one of our church member applied to teach at the local Christian school. He interviewed for the job and they accepted him. Then they gave him a statement of faith to sign. Much was what you would expect: do you affirm the virgin birth, the deity of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Intellectual For Christ Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

We want to look at the only man we know of in the New Testament who rivaled Paul for the title of the greatest intellect of the New Testament. Apollos is his name, and everything about this man is a challenge to the intellect.

Arthur Constance and a friend were watching squirrels and chipmunks gathering nuts in Queens Park in Toronto and then looking for a place to bury them. He made comment to his friends that the Indians use to watch squirrels and chipmunks to gage the severity of the winter. If they were very busy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:23-28

Understanding Spiritual Language Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on May 9, 2002

Focuses on receiving the Holy Spirit with an evidence of tongues. It began with an interview with an SBC Minister who is not Pentecostal. The message was delivered in a Wednesday Prayer Meeting.

Spiritual Resolutions Understanding Spiritual Language Dr. Marty Baker / May 8, 2002 Last week the message focused on understanding the power gifts of the Holy Spirit. From the emails, phone calls and comments that I received since that message, it is apparent that there is a great interest in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Is America A Christian Nation?

Contributed by Richard Lee on Jun 23, 2009

This sermon explains the Judeo-Christian history of the United States and the Christian beginnings of many national organizations. It also evaluates America’s current status as a Christian nation.

Study more on this topic and other related topics in the American Patriot’s Bible (Thomas Nelson), edited by Dr. Richard Lee, at www.americanpatriotsbible.com. ********* "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord..." Ps 33:12 Recently a national Radio Talk Show Host and a call-in listener were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 20, 2011

Men require community of each other, beyond that we need the provision of God - air to breath, organs (over which we have no control) to function, water, land, food and so much more. Our God is completely unlike us in this - living eternally without need

Dakota Community Church August 21, 2011 Self-Sufficiency Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-25

Denomination: Mennonite

Three Simple Rules (Part One) Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 4, 2008

This is the first of a multi- part series based upon the book "Three Simple Rules," "A Wesley Way of Living" by author Rueben P. Job. The rules: 1-Do No Harm. 2-Do Good. 3- Stay In Love With God. Following these rules can transform ourselves, our comm

Three Simple Rules A Wesleyan Way of Living Based on the book of the same name by Ruben P. Job Rules. The world, our culture, our families… all have rules. Without rules, our world would be in anarchy, chaos. Some rules are called laws. We have civil laws and criminal laws. Break a civil law ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

How To Plant And Help Large Urban Churches Grow

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

How To Plant and Help Large Urban Churches Grow A Case Study in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

How To Plant and Help Large Urban Churches Grow A Case Study in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria Learning Objectives 1. The students will look for principles about the right and wrong ways to plant urban churches and see them grow? 2. The students will discover what can we learn from Paul about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Possessing The Promise Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 28, 2005

This is the third in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

CHANGING THE CLIMATE Possessing the Promise I believe that the greatest challenge facing the 21st Century Christian is the amount of knowledge that is so readily available. And because of that knowledge, we can very easily get drawn in to a ‘Seven Steps to………’ mentality. That all we need to do is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today's standards.

In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today's standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom betrayed Him. However, Jesus knew that by concentrating on twelve disciples He would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Scripture Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2003

This is the 14th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at the importance of Scripture.

LIVING IN SCRIPTURE 2 Peter 1:12-21 As we have been studying, the Christian life begins with faith, faith should result in spiritual growth, and spiritual growth brings practical results. The only way one is going to experience spiritual growth is if they feed upon the Word of God. The text ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Old Faithful Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

Are you faithful? Can God count on you? Can others depend on you? Let’s talk about faithfulness.

OLD FAITHFUL GALATIANS 5:22 INTRODUCTION; “Yellowstone National Park’s most featured attraction is a geyser named Old Faithful, which earned its name by consistently erupting like clockwork…but Old Faithful is losing its faithfulness. In the 1960’s it erupted an average of every 64 minutes. Now ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

"In The Last Days” – Where On Earth Is This Going? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 27, 2022

The signs of the times are indicating we live in the last days the bible speaks of. What are these "last days" and how do we read them against history? We look at the current events in the world to gain some insight. It will but get worse.

“IN THE LAST DAYS” – WHERE ON EARTH IS THIS GOING? This is a biblical term found four times in the New Testament in the NASB. Only two of these will concern us in this message. They are – {{2Timothy 3:1 “Realise this, that IN THE LAST DAYS difficult times will come,”}} and {{2Peter 3:3 “Know ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1, 2 Peter 3:3, Matthew 24:34, Matthew 24:3, Matthew 16:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Philippians 2:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Effective Christian Life

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jan 6, 2003

Learn and apply the two keys to becoming an effective Christian

Statistically, in the church, less than 50 percent of the people do all the work. When this happens, those who are doing the work eventually burn out or neglect other areas of life. In our church, the percentage of people serving is greater than 50 percent. We understand it’s a privilege to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

Exploring The Book Of Hebrews Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Apr 20, 2004

An intorduction to the book of Hebrews. This outline serves as a beginning point for a preaching series on the book of Hebrews.

October 13, 2002 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr Hebrews 1:1-4 “Exploring the Book of Hebrews” Hebrews 1:1-4 1In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

Know Nothings

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 16, 2002

You better witness to the Jews for a Jew died for them! While you are at it, witness to the Catholics as well!

Know Nothings In light of the recent decision of the Catholic Institution to not evangelize Jews, I am compelled to speak of educated know-nothings. Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, (KJV) While this speaks to humanists\evolutionists it can be applied here as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16, 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Romans 1:22, Mark 7:27, Luke 4:16-21, Romans 9:3, Acts 4:1-13, Psalm 2:10-12, John 14:6-7, Deuteronomy 6:4, John 10:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist