Sermons on True Restoration:

The Great Commission: Populating Heaven

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 21, 2013

The Great Commission invites us, amazingly, into the joy of sharing faith and, by God's power and grace, having a real impact on the future population of heaven. Weird but true.

Let me ask a couple questions about our home planet and its population to begin today. How many nations/countries are in the world? Anyone want to guess? Ballpark? 196 [ (not incl. Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Greenland, Palestine, Western Sahara, and even the components of the United Kingdom (such as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whoa! Man Of The Night: A Dialogue Between Jesus And Nicodemus

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 2, 2013

Being born again is a far more demanding matter than a casual acceptance of Jesus Christ. The true Christian follows Him, bearing his/her cross.

Whoa! Man of the Night John 3:1-21 Rev. Mark A. Barber Most of us have heard the story of Nicodemus before and can quote John 3:16 from memory. We have heard about being born again. So we think we already know the story. Nicodemus came to Jesus that night thinking he knew the rules of how one ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, John 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph: A Life Of Many Colors Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 22, 2013

Red (passion) Joseph shows he handles well the passionate advances of Potiphar's wife because he had a passion (deep love) for the one true God.

Last week we started a sermon series on Joseph, son of Jacob. Joseph’s the guy who had that cool coat – the one that’s often reported to be of many colors. While we’re not sure whether or not that coat was actually colorful, its owner’s life certainly was. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Worship In Biblical Perspective Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 23, 2015

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.John 4:23

Worship in Biblical Perspective The Revelation and Redemption are the basis of acceptable worship in Biblical Perspective Text: John 4:4-42 Worship is the oldest practice in the history of mankind. There is no culture in the history which has not practiced some form of worship. We were created to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Misconceptions About Prayer Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2020

I hope that you can see that if some of those things we just talked about are true, prayer becomes something that we may not want to do.

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PRAYER MATTHEW 6:7-8 #Matt6Prayer INTRODUCTION READ MATTHEW 6:7-8 (ESV) [READ TOGETHER ALOUD] “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Search Of Christmas

Contributed by Raymond Manaois on Nov 30, 2018

What is Christmas? or What is the meaning of Christmas? sometimes, when we say Christmas, it is always incorporate with gifts, Christmas stories, etc. but what is the true meaning of Christmas?

1. To experience Him is to know that Christ is in our hearts and that He is our Salvation (27-31). We need to experience Him as Family. It is not under the tree matters, it is what surrounds it. Just like what Simeon felt, He was fulfilled and complete as he see Jesus Christ. This experience is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Losing God In The Church

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 22, 2021

We Christians must not allow ourselves to begin to worship our worship. We must always ensure that we worship the Risen Saviour, the True and Living God.

“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Mothering Sunday (With Ref To Covid)

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 11, 2021

How we consider the true meaning of Mothering Sunday through examples in Film, and the mothering qualities that we find inherent in everyone, and are we willing to use them?

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen Today as we gather we celebrate the mid-point of our Lenten journey, with a little refreshment, in Latin this is known as Laetare Sunday, but here in the UK we more popularly know it as Mothering Sunday. On any normal given year this day is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:33-35

Denomination: Anglican

Part 2 Of The Wedding Of Cana Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus is glorified by being true to His nature. He is a caring, loving Savior who will do what He can in any situation to add to the joy of life.

VERSE5 Mary is satisfied Jesus will do what is best and so submits to Him and tells the servants to do the same. She understands his need to time things right and is content to leave him in control of the decision. She is no control freak who has to have it her way. She can let go and let God. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Beyond The Numbers: Understanding God's Economy

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 17, 2023

Jesus’s parables and Old Testament stories reveal astonishing truths. They show that God’s economy isn’t about math, but the true expression of value.

Beyond the Numbers: Understanding God's Economy Introduction: - We live in a world that is obsessed with numbers. We measure everything by numbers: our income, our expenses, our achievements, our popularity, our success, and our happiness. We think that more is better, and that bigger is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-7, Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 12:41-44, 1 Kings 17:8-16, 2 Kings 4:1-7, Isaiah 55:8-9, Colossians 1:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Masks

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025

True worship begins when performance ends; Jesus frees us from religion’s stage to live honestly before the Father who sees in secret.

If you’ve ever stood backstage before the curtain rises, you know that trembling hush—the buzz, the heartbeat, the thought: Will they like it? That’s performance. And you don’t need a theater to feel it. The biggest stage ever built fits in our pockets. Every post, every selfie, every opinion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 23:27, John 4:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Practical Ways To Show Mercy

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Nov 23, 2025

In Matthew 23:23, Jesus Christ emphasised that showing mercy is more important than sacrifice. Practising mercy nurtures a life filled with love and true fulfilment.

Being merciful means embracing compassion, forgiveness, and understanding instead of judgment or punishment—even when you have the power to do otherwise. Far from weakness, it’s a formidable strength rooted in empathy and wisdom. How to cultivate the spirit of mercy 1. Understand before ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:17, Proverbs 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Of Vines And Branches - Part Two Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 1, 2024

In this sermon we continue to look at how Jesus is the True Vine and how we as branches abide in the Vine and thus bear fruit for God's glory.

Of Vines and Branches (Part Two) Text: John 15:1-8 We are going to be looking at John 15:1-8 again this morning, so if you would, go ahead and turn there and we’ll read it. (READ TEXT) So this is what is very clear from just this text. 1. Jesus is the Vine – the TRUE VINE. 2. God the Father is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, John 1:4, 1 Peter 1:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Of Vines And Branches Part Three Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 15, 2024

Looking at how Christ-like love is the fruit that results from being connected to the Vine (Jesus). Contrasting the worlds view of love with true, Christ-like love.

Of Vines and Branches (Part Three) Text: John 15:12-17 We are back in John’s Gospel this morning… John chapter 15, verses 12-17, and while you’re turning there, I’ll just let you know, today we are going to be talking about love. And the world has tried to redefine love in our day in age in ways ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Accept One Another Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 8, 2024

It is always true that there is a struggle among Christian people in regard to disputable matters. “Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.”

Accepting One Another Romans 14-15 Introduction Summary of our Romans Study -The Good News is God’s Power to Save Everyone  -Everyone needs saving - all have sinned. -We cannot overcome the power of sin on our own. -Salvation is a matter of God’s grace, accessed by faith/trust. -When we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ