Sermons on Unconditional Election:

Perfecting Love (Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Lectionary Year B)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 28, 2021

Tying the Gospel portion of the lectionary (John 15:1 - 8) to today’s text (I John 4:7 -21) we can draw the conclusion that if we are detached from the life giving vine that we are incomplete, insecure, dissatisfied and spiritually starving.

PERFECTING LOVE Text: I John 4:7 - 21 1 John 4:7-21  Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (8) Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.  (9)  God's love was revealed among us in this way: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Beyond Limits Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 8, 2021

Just as it was in Jesus’ day, many have a perception of love, but it is not love as God commands. Much of what we see today described as love does not fit the biblical model for love.

Love beyond Limits Matthew 5: 43-48 As we close out the fifth chapter of Matthew, we are getting close to the midway point of the great sermon Jesus preached. For the past several weeks we have considered various contrasts Jesus made regarding time honored traditions and the reality of what God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Behind The Storms

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Apr 1, 2020

The first sunlight that breaks through after a dark cloud is a welcome relief. It is a reminder that behind every storm there is a new beginning.

BEHIND THE STORMS "12 And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: 13 I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. 14 It shall ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:12-15, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Greatest Of These Is..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 3, 2017

A sermon for All Saints Sunday

“The Greatest of These IS…” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 All the people we named and lit candles for earlier in this service, I had gotten to know pretty well. That’s one of the blessings of serving the same church for 9 years. Lynette Woods, Pat Murdock, Helen Westbrook, Mary Bates, Samie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Unfairness Of Grace

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 7, 2019

A fresh look at an old story Jesus told in Matthew 20 to see how Amazing Grace really is

There’s a Mexican market in our city. My wife and I have shopped there. Not only is it a place to shop for food; it is also a meeting place for Mexican workers. So very early one morning about this time of the year the owner of the Grey Monk Winery sent his foreman to the Mexican market to pick up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Israel Then & Us Today Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 19:3-6. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Sermon Series “Exodus” Exodus 19:3-6 “Israel Then & Us Today” Pastor John Bright Exodus 19 “3 And Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel: 4 ‘You have seen what I did to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:3-6, Matthew 5:13-16, Luke 22:20, Hebrews 12:7, 1 Peter 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

"when Christmas Showed Up! Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020

There is perhaps no other time of the year when we experience the diversity of emotions that we have at Christmas.

DEFEATING THE HOLIDAY BLUES “When Christmas Showed Up!” John 11:1-44 There is perhaps no other time of the year when we experience the diversity of emotions that we have at Christmas. In just 10 short days we will once again celebrate Christmas and the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. 10 days. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Loving One Another

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 15, 2020

Jesus makes it clear that our love for others is the cornerstone of displaying our love for God. In this message we look at what it meant when Jesus gave this new commandment to love one another.

Loving One Another John 13:34-35 *** Watch: https://youtu.be/Jpv3Ygkp4Zc In a quick review of New Testament, I found that the phrase, “one another” was used 100 times, and 60% of the time it was written as a command, and even more telling is that 47 of these were written instructions to followers ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Foursquare

God Is Love

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Oct 19, 2022

God wants us to live in the blessing, joy and peace of knowing that we’re his beloved children.

1 Corinthians 4:3-5; 1 John 4:9-18 (selected verses) I spent a summer while I was in seminary as a student minister at Acadia National Park in Maine, where I was assisted by a young volunteer named Martha. Martha was an old soul, wise beyond her years. I say that because during that summer ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-18, 1 Corinthians 4:3-5

Be Friendly

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2018

Today we focus on the topic of friendship.

BALANCE “Be Friendly” Luke 2:52, 1st Samuel 23:16 and Psalm 139:1-4 One of the most popular topics in songwriting today has been the subject of friendship. Many decades ago Beatles sang a song titled I get by with a little help from my friends James Taylor and Carol King sang a song titled ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Affirmations - Sermon Viii: Belief In God's Forgiveness And Mine Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 19, 2019

How wonderful to be forgiven by God our Father, by family and by friends! How wonderful to forgive others - and to "forget" their trespasses against us! Amazing is God's grace - and ours!

INTRODUCTION TO AFFIRMATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH As time marches on and the aging process begins to cast a shadow on my short-term memory, my mind seems sharper now than ever regarding long-term memory. It is interesting to me that, at 85 years of age, I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14, Ephesians 1:7-8

Christ Died For Us

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019

"In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text.” Martin Luther

CHRIST DIED FOR US Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace [unmerited favor] wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:6 “For when we were yet without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8, Romans 3:23, Colossians 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Every Wise Woman Builds Her House

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Sep 15, 2020

Knowingly or unknowingly, as women, we are in the business of building – building lives. It is necessary to build our homes as a wise woman. Three ways: Build with a strong foundation: WORD OF GOD. Build with a strong connection: PRAYER. Build with strong brick of LOVE

Proverbs 14:1 - Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Here Solomon contrasts once again between wisdom and folly, as in many other verses in Proverbs. And often, in all these verses, we find foolish people to be at one end of the spectrum and the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:1, Genesis 1:27-28, Galatians 3:28, 1 Corinthians 11:11-12, Matthew 7:24-27, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 1:5, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Deuteronomy 11:18-19, Luke 23:28-31, Philippians 4:6, Titus 2:3, Ephesians 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Proclamation Of Our Messiah Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 26, 2024

Based on Luke 2:1-14 - Encourages hearers to consider what "...it came to pass..." means for them at Christmas.

“PROCLAMATION OF OUR MESSIAH” Luke 2:1-14 FBCF – 12/22/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – WELCOME TV & ONLINE VIEWERS Sermon today: “Proclamation of Our Messiah” – At FBCF, we are constantly looking for ways we can proclaim who Jesus is & show Him to a lost & dying world. Here’s how the Life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

When, God, When? Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 16, 2019

You have received a prophecy or a promise from God? Days, weeks, months and years have passed. When is it going to come to pass? This sermon is for everyone waiting for the promises of God.

WHEN, GOD, WHEN? "And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him—whom Sarah bore ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7, Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational