Sermons on This World Is Not My Home:

So, You Want To Get Baptized

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 27, 2018

The seeker is hungry to understand Scripture. With the explanation, seeks to go deeper and be baptized. Like this reading, it need not be complicated nor by some rigid ritual; it may be spontaneous and thereby even more meaningful.

Mid-week Message/Devotion March 28, 2018 Reading: Acts 8:26-40 So, You Want to Get Baptized This to me, this is one of the most enjoyable readings in the New Testament. It sets an example for us that is extremely vivid. Let me first narrate a modern day parallel story based upon personal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Great Provider

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 4, 2018

Jesus has all the pro idiom you need and want before you be one His follower so don't worry or stress of your wants and needs. Just look up to Jesus.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: JESUS, THE GREAT PROVIDER John 21:9-14 King James Version (KJV) 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Worry Not For God Is In Control

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 9, 2018

God controls all things. There are some within your power to decide and control and others outside of your authority but in only God's authority. He alone can decide and do those ones

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WORRY NOT FOR GOD IS IN CONTROL Acts 1:6-8 King James Version (KJV) 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Limiting What God Can Do Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 1, 2019

Mary expresses disbelief that she, a virgin, could fulfill the angel's prediction of a baby. We too often limit what we believe God is capable of.

HE CAN'T DO THAT: We limit in our minds what we believe God can do. - Luke 1:34. - There is no doubt that the angel’s message about the virgin birth is a lot to take in. Because of that, it’s easy for us to be sympathetic toward Mary. We would no doubt have also struggled with this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving For Our Lord.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 20, 2019

How we should be thankful for what he has and will do for us.

Thanksgiving for our Lord. (1) Come to the Lord. Psalms 95: 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Psalms 100: 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Healthy Relationships

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 21, 2019

Our relationships shape who we become. Choose your friends wisely. Your best friend is God, Jesus Christ Who loves us with equivocating love.

This is a brief message given at an inner-city mission in downtown Toronto, to a mixed group. What is one thing you look for in a new friend? One quality? Honesty, gentleness, kindness, humor? What is one thing you try to be when you are in a friendship? Open, honest, kind, trustworthy? Yes, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By Him

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 28, 2016

Christ Loves all, David proved that in his personal psalm

How Sweet it is to be Loved by Him!!! Psalm 23:1-6 I began looking at these verses a while back and Philip Keller certainly did a great job in the book he wrote explaining The Shepherds look at Psalm 23 where he explained how a Shepherd loves His sheep. And David here is reviewing how much the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Run From Satan So You Can Avoid Him.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 9, 2019

We must keep our selves sale and clear of Satan.

RUN FROM SATAN SO YOU CAN AVOID HIM. 1st Peter 5: 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Basics For Starting A Church.

Contributed by Hans Manaka on Jan 6, 2014

This is for the preparation of those who believe that there is a call of God in their lives to start a church or ministry. It is made to make them see the possibilities of starting what God has call them to do.

Ministry always starts with the leading Minister [the sent one] who delivers God’s word and few new converts. That is how the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ started, with only 12 it mushroomed into a great Organisation. For us to get the same result we can also follow the same route. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Amos 3:3, Ecclesiastes 4:10, Mark 8:1-3

Denomination: *other

God Sees The Heart!

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013

Sometimes we cannot tell by looking at a person whether or not they love Jesus. In fact, sometimes, everything that we see says do are but their heart is still dirty with sin and has not been forgiven.

CHILDREN'S SERMON GOD SEES THE HEART! Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 16:7 Sermon prop: a Melon or Cantaloupe Hi everyone! It is good to see you today. Hey I have something in my treasure box today that I picked up at the market this week. Do you know what this is? It's a cantaloupe. How many of you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Nazarene

Asked To Do Hard Things Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013

We shouldn't expect the work of the Lord to be easy.

Ezekiel put in A LOT of effort to obey God, even to the point where obeying God put him into uncomfortable situations. He was asked to do many difficult things. Here are some examples: In Chapter 4 of Ezekiel, God wants Ezekiel to get the point of the siege God is going to let happen to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Must Be Born Again

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 29, 2014

If you have only been born once, it’s not good enough to get you to Heaven. You must be born again. You are born again by putting your faith and trust in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.

You Must Be Born Again July 27, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If you want to be forgiven and have eternal life, you must be born again. Focus Passage: John 3:1-16 Supplemental Passage: Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Him? Do You Know Him Personally?

Contributed by Dwain Wellington Rattray on Apr 9, 2013

Commentary on Matthew 16: 15 - 16 - 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

The book of Matthew recounts a simple exchange in chapter 16 verses 15 through 18 with profound implications. “He (Jesus) saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” No matter our individual situations ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: *other

Battle Of Pride Series

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Apr 22, 2011

Discusses the Spiritual Battles every Christian goes through

Introduction: Pride is a dangerous thing. Pride can lead to destruction and pride can even cause lack of favor from God. Why? We will take a look at some scriptures. Proverbs 28:25 reads: ‘He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.’ Proverbs 25:27 ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God In You

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 24, 2020

We are called to be imitators, not impersonators of Christ.

God In You Philippians 2: 1 - 13 Intro: A turtle in Cleveland, Ohio wanted to go to Florida for the winter. Since it was too far to walk, he convinced 2 geese to tie a rope around their necks and fly south while he hung on with his vise-like jams clamped onto the rope. As they crossed the Ohio ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed