Sermons on Unconcerned:

Says The Teacher Everything Is Meaningless

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2014

A sermon introducing a series on Ecclesiastes (Outline and material adapted from Eugene Peterson's book, Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work, chapter 4 The Pastoral Work of Nay-Saying)

HoHum: There’s a guy who's looking for the meaning of life, and he goes to India to finds a guru, and he climbs the mountain, and there on the top in his cave, sitting cross-legged, is the guru, and the man says, "I've come from America to ask you the meaning of life." The guru says, "Ah yes, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Invitation To The Thirsty

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2016

Isaiah the prophet gives us an invitation to break free from the life of indifference and into wanting the thing of God.

Invitation to the thirsty Isaiah 55:1-13 Introduction- Last week we took a look at the word of God about judging others and what God’s word really says about it. It was one of those messages that brought some comment. We could if we are not careful, take God’s word out of context ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Real Christianity

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 27, 2016

With everything going on and this world trying to identify itself with people and causes, what does the Bible say a real Christian looks like?

Real Christianity Matthew 25:31-46 Introduction- This morning, I want you to think about 0ur country, the United States of America. It is anything but united. I want you to think about politics for a moment. I know religion and politics don’t mix well, so I will be careful about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Get All God Has For You

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Feb 3, 2014

A sermon on the importance of looking forward and forgetting what is behind.

How to Get All God Has for You Introduction: • We come to our passage in Philippians and we find Paul imprisoned in Rome and he has just a few more years to live. Paul writes to his dear followers at the church in Philippi. • Many Bible scholars have called Philippians Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

Do you face the future with your heart filled with fear, or do you face the future with your heart filled with faith in the goodness of God?

A Life of Faith Hebrews 11:1 – 6 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Who Is Not Against You Is For You

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 26, 2012

There are a lot of things done in Jesus’ name that He has nothing to do with.Other times, God’s moving/blessing/anointing us, & we discount the move/blessing/anointing because it doesn’t have a particular brand on it

For He Who is not Against You is For You Luke 9:50 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A There are a lot of things done in Jesus’ name that He has nothing to do with. 1 Jim Jones, David Koresh...actions of church people, too. 2 Not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:38-50

Denomination: Baptist

Confess Like King David

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 3, 2011

Confess Like King David 1) “I am the problem, Lord.” 2) “You, Lord, are the solution.”

He, a married man with children, seduced and slept with another man’s wife and then arranged to have him murdered. Can you imagine what the headlines would read if the current Prime Minister of Canada was guilty of these sins? He isn’t, as far as I know, but the leader of another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Welcome To The "Post-Truth” World!

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017

Those with discernment know that we have been living in a spiritual “Post Truth” world for a millennia. God's facts and truths have been less influential in shaping individual public opinion than have appeals to emotion, personal reason and perspectives.

Welcome to the “Post-Truth” World! You may have heard that, back in December, the Oxford Dictionary announced that "Post-Truth" is its 2016 word of the year. According to the Dictionary's website, the word is "an adjective defined as 'relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There's Always A Need

Contributed by Darin Gary on Feb 22, 2016

There is ALWAYS someone who needs the Lord. Before Jesus heals the paralytic, He forgives the man of his sins. Jesus has authority to forgive sinful mankind of sin.

There’s Always a Need (Matthew 9:1-8) BACKGROUND – Jesus just returned from an area near Capernaum; a city where it is commonly believed that Jesus resided. Archeology suggests that Peter resided in Capernaum as well. We learn in the final verses of Matthew 8 that Jesus performed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Other

“living In Light Of Eternity” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 7, 2014

What difference should eternity make in the life of the Christian today?

James emphasizes that if we are going to experience the life God wants us to know here and now, we must learn to live in light of eternity. Referring to two extremes of existence - the “haves” and the “have not’s” - James illustrates for us why living in light of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Love

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Sep 19, 2014

What is worliness and why is it so dangerous for a believer to love the world?

Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl 19 Sep , 2014 Title Do Not Love Intro: The 'Do Not Enter' sign we often see in a building or in a public place, or even a street, was placed there for a specific purpose. Sign posts or boards play a very important role in our daily lives. There purpose is that of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Heart Of God's Man (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 9, 2020

Paul had begun to share the burden of his heart with the church in Thessalonica. Although absent from them, his care and love for the church remained strong. The remainder of this chapter continues to reveal Paul's heart for them.

The Heart of God’s Man (Part 2) 1 Thessalonians 3: 1-13 (6-13) In our last study we began to consider the heart that Paul had for the church and the work that God had called him to. Just as a reminder, let’s quickly review Vv.1-5. I. The Investment of the Pastor (1-2a) A. His Forbearance (1a) – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Terrifying Victory

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

The mind cannot grasp all that Jesus went through on the cross, but we need to try because He went through it all for our salvation.

I remember learning a poem when I was a boy, which you will no doubt recognize. The first lines were, “Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.” I have been told that this poem is out of date, for the scientifically educated modern child can say, “Twinkle, twinkle little star, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-51

A Terrifying Victory

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Good Friday brings us to a subject where men of all ages stand in awe, for it brings us to the cross. Ever since that awesome event on Golgotha's hill men have looked at the cross and thought, "Wonder of wonders that Jesus loved me."

I remember learning a poem when I was a boy, which you will no doubt recognize. The first lines were, "Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are." I have been told that this poem is out of date, for the scientifically educated modern child can say, "Twinkle, twinkle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-51

The Insensitive Leader

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 24, 2020

In Rehoboam, the people saw a “second Moses” who would deliver them from their oppression. But the king turned a deaf ear to their requests.

THE INSENSITIVE LEADER "16 Now when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying: “What share have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now, see to your own house, O David!” So Israel departed to their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:16, Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational