Sermons on Under The Sun:

The Tabernacle

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2010

Old truths with a modern application - PowerPoint slides are available for this talk on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

The Tabernacle Reading: Exodus chapter 40. Ill: • After going on a diet, a woman was really feeling good about herself; • Especially when she was able to fit into a pair of jeans she had outgrown long ago. • "Look, look!" she shouted while running downstairs to show her husband. • "I can wear ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:1-38

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus: "He Is…”

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 8, 2017

Jesus is… – Colossians chapter 1 verses 15-20 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus, is the image of the invisible God (vs 15a) (2). Jesus is the firstborn of all creation (vs 15b) (3). Jesus is the creator God (vs 16-17). (4). Jesus is the head of the church (vs 18). (5). Jesus is the fullness of God (vs 19). (6). Jesus is the saviour (vs 20). SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Brethren

Psalms: Introduction Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 7, 2021

Introduction to sermon series on Psalms analyzing the Psalter through Walter Brueggemann's model of orientation-disorientation-reorientation. Uses various author's works including "The Messiah in the Psalms" by Daniel Segraves.

Psalms: Introduction The book of Psalms is widely used as devotional literature. It has been for centuries and millennia. It was the liturgical songbook of Israel. It was the first hymnal of the first church. The psalter is such a part of Western culture that Psalm 23 finds itself in the rap ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Great Bible Secret (It’s All About God, Not About Us!) 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2021

Paul Harvey is known for his unique broadcasting skills as he broadcasts the news each day.

• He deals with the issues of life that relate to us • He is also known for some of the unusual stories he tells Illus: One day Paul Harvey announced on his news program that some days things never go right for some people. He then went on to tell about a man that had many things go wrong ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Bible Secret 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

Paul Harvey is known for his unique broadcasting skills as he broadcasts the news each day.

He is known for several things in his broadcasting. • He deals with the issues of life that relate to us • He is also known for some of the unusual stories he tells Illus: One day Paul Harvey announced on his news program that some days things never go right for some people. He then went on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Liar, Liar Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Jesus is the truth, so too should His people be people of the truth.

“Liar, Liar” Matthew 5:33-37 The term “ethic” refers to moral principles which govern the behavior of a person or a group. The root word is “ethos” which is the Greek word for “character”. A person or group is characterized by the principles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace Given Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 1, 2014

Our giving as an act of worship flows from the grace we have received as redeemed people.

“I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” [1] We want to worship in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

Did You Shine This Past Week

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001

This sermon is based on the text from Philippians 2:12-18 and touches on the subjects complaining, homosexuality, abortion, and shining for Christ.

"Did You Shine This Past Week?" 11:00 2/5/93 Psalm 27:1-6 Matt 5:13-16 Text Philipp. 2:12-18 .ls2 Most of us like to look good. We like for our shoes to shine, our cars to shine, our words to be polished and we want our hair in place. We want others to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On The Jericho Road-There’s Room For Just Two

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 6, 2010

The story of Blind Bartimaeus told from his perspective. Around every corner, by the sea, in the city – Jesus is busy touching people and changing their life. Jesus is alive today, as He was on the road from Jericho – His outstretched hand is ready to

I awoke every morning when I felt the warmth of the sun on my face, but I never saw a sunrise. • I never saw light dance on the sea. • I never saw my mother’s smile. • I never saw my father’s dark eyes twinkle. • I never saw the color red. As a child, I could see; but my mother told me of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Learning The Lesson Of Contentment

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 2, 2023

This is a message from a series I preached on Philippians.

Title: “Learning the Lesson of Contentment” Scripture: Phil. 4:10-13 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 9-3-23 Intro: Listen to the words of the wisest and richest man who ever lived. He literally had “it all”. “These are the words of the Teacher,[a] King David’s son, who ruled in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Days Should Speak!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to be role models for our youth.

Days Should Speak Job 32:1-22 "Experience is the best teacher, but it has the highest cost." "I got my education from the school of hard knocks." "I’ve been around the block a time or two." "What? Do you think I was born yesterday?" "Sonny, in my ...read more

Scripture: Job 32:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Holy To The Lord Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

The future is assured for Chrsitians because JEsus will return to rule over all the nations

For those Anglicans among us who have been wondering when we’ll get around to mentioning that we’re currently in the season of Advent, today’s the day. Because today we come to the end of Zechariah, to Zechariah’s description of the last day, the day of the Lord’s return. Here we find a picture of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Crucified King

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Apr 12, 2003

This sermon takes a look at the Trumphant Entry and how some refused to recognize Jesus as King, other wanted Him as King but not really, and yet some truly submit to His authority.

This past week no doubt you were glued to the television set as many were as we witnessed the liberation of a people from a tyrannical dictator. For close to thirty years the people of Iraq were oppressed by violent means by a man who wanted to set himself up as the ultimate ruler with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-38

Denomination: Methodist

To Build A Fire

Contributed by Jim Grinnell on Dec 31, 2002

like Jesus, we need to not only look, but to really see men, that is, perceive and understand the deep longings in men who are without God … in short … “what are they seeking?”

To Build a Fire September 2, 2001 Read John 1:35-39a and 2 Tim. 4:5 I want to bring an exhortation on evangelism today, but rather than stress our responsibility to evangelize, I want to do it by thinking deeply about the nature of man. When it comes down to “doing the work of an evangelist” I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 John 1:35-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Evidence For Christ Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Aug 18, 2004

The Evidence for Christ

Acts 4:1-6, “1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the leading priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees came over to them. 2They were very disturbed that Peter and John were claiming, on the authority of Jesus, that there is a resurrection of the dead. 3They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible