Sermons on Unfinished Business:

The Jealousy Of The Leaders Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2017

But not everyone was happy with the success of the Church. The religious establishment that had opposed the ministry of Jesus, and then crucified Him, took the same hostile approach toward the Apostles.

November 21, 2013 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #II: The Church in Jerusalem, Acts 2.1-8.3 Subtopic D: Struggle from Within and Without (Acts 5.1-6.7) Subtopic 2: The Sanhedrin and the Apostles (5:12-42) Lesson II.D.2.b: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Until Death Do Us Part?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 28, 2018

A Detailed Study of biblical Marriage and Divorce

Introduction Second, only to a personal relationship with God, marriage is the single most important relationship that one will ever have. It is also the most HOLY thing a person will ever do. It should be entered into like the High Priest entering into the Holy Of Holies - with reverent fear and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21, Mark 10:2-12, Hebrews 13:4-6, Malachi 2:13-17, Romans 7:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Your Faith? (Lecture)

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 8, 2021

To establish that Jesus is God over the heavens and the earth. Jesus demonstrated His authority to rebuke the wind and command the Sea to be still. The power of His words quieted the storm and allayed the fears of His disciples. Their fear of perishing prompted Him to ask: “Where is your faith?”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Master’s Resolve 2. The Master’s Rebuke 3. The Master’s Reprove Introductory Remarks. 1. Our lesson today will discuss the theme: "Where is your faith?" Jesus asked His disciples this question after rebuking the wind and the Sea for their raging as they passed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25, Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conflict Of Ages

Contributed by Dan Shubin on May 27, 2002

About the concept of Christian pacifism and conscientious objection to military service, in the Bible and history.

THE CONFLICT OF AGES Daniel H. Shubin He (the Messiah) will judge between the nations, and will decide for many people; and they will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning shears; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36, Isaiah 2:4

Denomination: Apostolic

Flashfloods, Firestorms, Tornadoes, Tsunami's, Hurricanes, Suffering And Other "acts” Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 1, 2005

A multi-part message series on understanding God’s within the context of suffering.

Since time began, there have been countless natural and human-made disasters so horrendous that they have caused grief and suffering beyond belief. Every human on Earth has experienced suffering to one extent or another. It may have been through quiet tears shed in the silence of the night as they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:7, John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Switching Gears To Freedom

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Dec 13, 2005

America was founded on the principle of Christian Liberty, where 95% of those who settled here were Christians. Today only about 5% of Americans are Christian. This country has traded Freedom for slavery. The answer to get back to our heritage is

Switching Gears To Freedom Eleutheria! Eleutheria is the Greek, word for freedom. When Paul penned this word it spoke volumes to the churches in Galatia. He was writing to people that came from a past of being abused by the province of Rome, but who recently have been given the golden ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Pursuit Of A Clear/Cleansed Conscience

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 6, 2011

The writer to the Hebrews encouraged his audience to pursue a radically transformed/cleansed conscience. People(with religious tendencies--everyone!) are in need of a radically transformed conscience. How can we pursue it? The pursuit of a clear consci

In PURSUIT Of A CLEAR/Cleansed CONSCIENCE—Hebrews 9:1-14 Attention: A young boy called the pastor of a local church to ask the pastor to come by to pray for his mother who had been very ill with the flu. The pastor knew the family & was aware they were members of another church down the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptizer Series

Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011

John the Baptizer had courage to confront the darkness in people's lives and to speak into their lives that he loved with tears in his eyes and compassion about their sin.

So now we’re gonna talk about John the Baptizer. It’s not John the Baptist. John wasn’t a Baptist. He’s a baptizer. Story starts. He had a dad. He had a mom. Most kids, that’s where the story starts. John’s dad, Zechariah, was a priest, served the temple, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Followers Make Good Soldiers Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Followers Make Good Soldiers

Lesson 02 of the Follow Me Series. Followers Make Good Soldiers Grady Henley Key Verse: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Preach It Again!

Contributed by Dr. Eric. Rogers on Nov 5, 2016

God commands Jeremiah to preach the word again after King Jehoiakim cuts it up and throws it in the fire. God word will be preached again and again. You can cut it. You can burn it. You can throw it away, but the word of God shall stand forever.

PREACH IT AGAIN! ©ERIC ROGERS,PH.D. CHURCHWITHOUTWALLSCHICAGO.COM 2016 PREACH ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:23-28

Denomination: *other

Stephens Sermon Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 24, 2017

“The time of the promise” refers to the passage of four hundred years from the day God gave the promise to Abraham until he delivered the seed of Abraham from their affliction and servitude in Egypt, and later brought them into the the land of Canaan....

January 15, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: Stephen’s Sermon (7:1-53) Part 2: verses 15-36 Commentary 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, So Jacob went down into Egypt. He went into Egypt at the invitation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:15-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Survey Of Islam Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 11, 2011

Islam is a religious, social and political force & every Christian should be aware of it. With so many millions embracing the Islamic faith & with entire countries ruled & dominated by Islamic teachings, practices & laws their world-view is becoming more

A SURVEY OF ISLAM Acts 4:12 / John 14:6 / Genesis 16:11-12 Islam is a religious, social and political force and every Christian should be aware of it. With so many millions (& soon to be billions) embracing the Islamic faith and with entire countries ruled and dominated by Islamic teachings, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:8-18, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrapping A Strange Gift

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 6, 2018

This series of messages addressed the "gift" of suffering. I have included the notes from several messages on the topic.

Chico Alliance Church UNWRAPPING A STRANGE GIFT REVIEW Paul is in prison simply for preaching the resurrected Christ in a pagan world and a religious world blinded to the truth of a transformed life. From a seemingly negative circumstance, he is able to continually live the joy of the Lord. I ask, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Failure Of Judah Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 12, 2018

After the death of Joshua, the nation of Israel was ruled by judges, or heroic military deliverers, for about 300 years until the united monarchy was established under King Saul. The era of the judges was a time of instability and moral depravity . . .

Chapter 1 Failure of Judah [Judges 1:1-1.20] Scripture 1 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? 2 And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Book Of Jude Part 6 Of 6 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 21, 2018

First he reminds them that they have been forewarned with regard to the oncoming peril. Then he encourages them to maintain themselves in a strong spiritual condition. Finally, he counsels them to use discernment in ministering to those who have been . .

15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. I cannot pass v. 15 without taking notice of how often, and how forcefully, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist