Sermons on Unity Through Humility:

Transformed From Trash To Treasure

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

We cannot go back in time to change the course of our lives up to this day. But we can go to Jesus to be transformed and to have our future re-directed. Jesus takes what is trash and turns into his precious treasure.

[Sermon preached on 17 June 2018, 4th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Have you ever wanted to go back in time? To go back to a point in time in your life just before something bad happened to you—something that you could have avoided? And you think: “If I had only thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The King Is Coming

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2018

He is coming to call His own. The dead in Christ will rise first, and then those believers who are still alive will be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air. So shall we ever be with the Lord in that place He has prepared.

1-2-04 Title: The King Is Coming Text: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Mark 13:32) Scripture Reading: Mark 13:32-37 32 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Of Barabbas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2018

All 4 gospels tell us the story of Barabbas (but we never learn the names of the other prisoners to die that day). Why? What is it about Barabbas that was so important that Scripture tells us his name?

OPEN: Someone once noted that Jesus borrowed just about everything he had while on earth. He borrowed a place for His birth, a house to sleep in, a boat to preach from, an animal to ride on when He entered Jerusalem, a room to meet privately with His friends for the Last Supper, and a tomb to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Superlatives

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 3, 2018

The dictionary defines the word “superlatives” as “an expression of the highest degree of something.” The Easter story is full of superlatives. This sermon examines three of them.

Superlatives of the Easter Story Chuck Sligh April 1, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to John 20. INTRODUCTION Illus. – A little boy had a tendency to exaggerate things in order to get ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Luke 7:37-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Berean Believers: A Pattern For Victorious Living

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 11, 2018

The Holy Spirit, who inspired Luke to write the book of Acts, recorded for us some key lessons we can learn from the Bereans.

THE BEREAN BELIEVERS: A PATTERN FOR VICTORIOUS LIVING Study Text: Acts 17: 10-12 Introduction: - Whatsoever is written in the Bible is for our learning, in which we can receive instructions in righteousness, godly examples or patterns to emulate, and ungodly or bad examples to avoid. - The Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Voice

Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 23, 2018

I often wonder how many times I’ve been distracted by the cares of this life and miss God’s voice? Do you hear His voice? Do you feel his presence? Are you on Mount Carmel or on Mount Horeb?

Introduction I’m from Shawnee, a fairly small town in Oklahoma. Your pastor’s wife, Angela is from there too. We graduated the same year from Shawnee High and were all members of Oak Park Church of God. She could probably tell you all sorts of funny stories about the place. One of Misty’s police ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Failure, The Backdoor To Victory Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 27, 2018

Message 11 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message explores principles leaned from Israel's eventual victory over Ai after a humiliating defeat.

Joshua Series #11 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Failure: the Backdoor to Victory” We have been following the trail of the new generation of Israelites all under 40 except for two old guys, Joshua and Caleb. All the rest died in the 40 year wandering in the wilderness because they failed to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Psalm 32:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Beware The Deceiver: The Gibeonite Deception Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 27, 2018

Message 12 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message explores the incident with the Gibeonites and their deception of Joshua.

Joshua Series #12 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Gibeonite Deception” Beware the Deceiver Review I. Purge the Land 1-12 A. God Prepared Joshua for leadership 1 B. Joshua prepared the people to possess the land 2 C. Israel Purged the Canaanites 2-11 1. Central Campaign ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 29, 2018

Ephesians 4:25-32 teaches us how Christians build up Christ’s body, based on what is true of them as Christians.

Scripture Today I am concluding my sermon series in Ephesians 4:17-32 that I am calling, “The New Life.” Ephesians 4:17-32 may be divided into three sections. In verses 17-19, the Apostle Paul describes the non-Christian life. In verses 20-24, the Apostle Paul describes the Christian life. And in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How And Why Christians Put On The New Self

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 7, 2018

In this lesson we examine how and why Christians put on the new self.

Scripture In preparation for last Sunday’s morning message on Ephesians 4:25-32, that I called “Living the Christian Life,” I read several commentaries, including one by Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones titled, Darkness and Light: An Exposition of Ephesians 4:17-5:17. In that commentary he has a chapter ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If Only I Had The Chance Again

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 13, 2018

This sermon looks at the Rich Man and Lazarus and the reasons why Jesus tells us about Heaven And Hell. The Rich Man wants to become an evangelist, but he doesn't get the chance.

If Only I Had The Chance Again July 8, 2018 Psalms 14:1-7 Revelations 20:11-15 Luke 16:19-31 If you knew exactly what was going to happen tomorrow, how many of you think it might change what you do today. For some of you, you would become a hero, for some of you would become rich, for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Salvation Realized(2018)-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 18, 2018

3 of 3. All on the ark escaped/were saved from the Flood’s destruction. Salvation was realized by those favored by God. But How/When is salvation by God accomplished/realized? Salvation is realized when & how...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION(& Salvation)—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)-III—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY/Man’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Dangerous Place On Earth

Contributed by Shad Mcintosh on Apr 2, 2017

Getting out of a rut, pulling yourself out of the middle. Drawing closer to Jesus.

The Most Dangerous Place on Earth Opening Scripture: “Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-32, Matthew 11:28, Joshua 24:15

Mere Stones/Reminders-9 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 2, 2017

9 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

MERE STONES/Reminders-IX—Joshua 4:1-24(:15-24) Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger Seemingly insignificant reminders can make all the difference in a Christian‘s life! Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Like Jonah, Don't Run Away, Follow Your Calling Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 2, 2017

Have you discovered the calling that God has for your life? Do you know what it is that He wants you to do for Him? If you do know what He has called you to do are you doing it or avoiding it?

Don't be like Jonah, don't run away, follow your calling. We are continuing in our series Discovering Your Destiny and this week we are considering how ‘God Prepares and Positions us’ Ephesians 2:10 reminds us, God has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Jonah 2:1-10, Isaiah 27:1, Psalm 104:26, Psalm 74:14, Job 41:1, Job 3:8, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal