Sermons on Turtledove:

Borderland Ministries Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 22, 2016

Jesus calls us to the border lands of our society 1. We are to reach out to the broken hearted, the disenfranchised and the marginalized 2. We are to bring them deliverance and freedom in the name of Jesus We are to be Christ to our world!

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19 (cf. verses 11 - 14); Psalms 111 and 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Theme: Borderland Ministries Proposition: Jesus calls us to the borders of our society - 1. We are to reach out to the broken hearted, the disenfranchised and the marginalized 2. We are to bring them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Father Abraham Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 16, 2016

Believe and be safe, right, and sure.

A Texas dad (who did not want to give his name) had some unexpected excitement on his family vacation a few years ago (2013). The man and his family were traveling through Memphis, Tennessee, when they stopped to fill up their gas tank. That's when the trip got really interesting. Dad had been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Truth: Still Fresh After Four Thousand Years Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 17, 2017

This Scripture speaks to us about: 1. Godly wisdom (vs. 1-4). 2. God's world (vs. 4-5). 3. God's Word (vs. 5-7). 4. God's work (vs. 8).

God's Truth: Still Fresh after Four Thousand Years Acts 7:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 15, 2013 BACKGROUND: *In Acts 6-8, God gives us the story of a Christian named Stephen. This New Testament believer was one of the heroes of the early church. Stephen was chosen to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

'blessed' A Christmas Story

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 11, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Luke 1: 26 – 38

Luke 1: 26 – 38 ‘Blessed’ A Christmas Story “26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

No Other Name Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 20, 2011

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 2 verses 1 through 52

Luke 2: 1 – 52 No Other Name 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.4 Joseph also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Foolhardy Faith Of Jephthah - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 2, 2020

God honor’s faith, even though at times it is exercised in a somewhat short-sighted, impulsive, rash, and venturesome way. But if we do so, it is never without consequences! The story of Jephthah reminds us of that.

Title: Foolhardy Faith of Jephthah (Part 2) VI. The Proof of the foolhardiness of the vow! Judges 11:30b “If you give the Ammonites into my hands, 31 whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the Lord’s, and I will sacrifice it as a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Initiating The Turn-6(2023)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 31, 2023

6 of 12. Luke informed his audience of the initial steps that God took to turn His people toward Himself. God began the process of turning of His people toward Himself. But what principles does God use to begin turning people toward Himself? In Initiating the Turn, God uses...

‘INITIATING The TURN’-VI—Luke 1:13b-17(:5-25) Attention: Ford Motor Company is remembered for implementing innovative approaches to the assembly-line production of automobiles. The company set many historical milestones beginning in 1903. [The following innovations are borrowed from ‘Forbes’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13-17, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Becomes Fatal When, You Fail To Grow In The Knowledge Of God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Oct 17, 2005

Sin is running today and if we don’t continue to grow Spiritually we could lose out in a big way

Sin Becomes Fatal When, You Fail To Grow In The Knowledge Of God Sunday October 16 2005 2 Peter 2:1-21 1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach their destructive heresies about God and even turn against their Master who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

You’re Not Eating That!

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 12, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 14: 1 – 29

Deuteronomy 14: 1 – 29 You’re not eating that! 14 “You are the children of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves nor shave the front of your head for the dead. 2 For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Trading Excuses For Obedience

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 4, 2025

(Turning Every ‘But’ into a ‘Because') Obedience begins when excuses end; trading every “but” for a “because” transforms hesitation into worship and believers into living testimonies.

Introduction — The Power of “B.U.T.” There’s a small word that can sabotage the biggest dreams, derail the best intentions, and shrink the boldest faith. It’s just three letters long, yet it carries the weight of an anchor. The word is but. A teacher once asked her students to write about ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 12:1-7, Micah 6:8, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Mark 3:35, Philippians 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Bible: Taught By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000

All believers can learn God's Word equally by the Holy Spirit.

The Bible: Taught By The Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:12-13) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/hstaught.html] Before we begin today, let’s take a moment to silently confess our sins to God. This insures that we have the filling, the control, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Promise Of Justification Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 23, 2008

The superiority of the covenant of promise in seen in 1) ITS CONFIRMATION2) ITS CHRIST-CENTEREDNESS 3) ITS CHRONOLOGY & 4) ITS COMPLETENESS

The transition of terms between US President Bush and president elect Obama has an interesting ping pong of promises. Bush has to decide what he can do now that won’t be overturned in two months by Obama. A traditional end of term practice is Presidential pardons, where the president is allowed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-18

Denomination: Other

Messiah Was Presented, But Few Were Ready Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 6, 2009

It is startling that so few people anticipated the Advent of God’s Messiah. However, few look for His presence today; and few will be anticipating His return.

LUKE 2:22-38 MESSIAH WAS PRESENTED, BUT FEW WERE PREPARED “When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

Denomination: Baptist

Choices: A Teenage Dream Or A Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Many Americans are star struck, enamored with stardom. It is like we idolize celebrities, to include animated and fictional characters. Hollywood stars are put ahead of the heroes of faith, as mentioned in the book of Hebrews. Sport celebrities are stronger figures in our mind than people of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Help In A Dark Hour

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Aug 17, 2022

Saints, because of the lukewarmness that has infiltrated the church, we are living in an age of spiritual confusion and darkness but there is hope because God loves to dwell in the darkness.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 4:16) "The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up." (Romans 5:2-5) (2) "By whom also we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:2-5, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 15:13, Romans 12:12, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 113:7-8, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 4:16, 2 Timothy 1:17, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal