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Who's Afraid Of The Dark?

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 28, 2020

Studies show that 11 percent of adults are still afraid of the dark. However, the fear of spiritual darkness may be a more common problem. Psalm 27:1 says the Lord is our light. Why should be afraid of the dark?

WHO'S AFRAID OF THE DARK? Introduction: The natural tendency of human beings is to be afraid of the dark. Early humans were afraid of the darkness because of an unexpected attack from animals or enemies in the night. Researchers have concluded that fear of darkness is still due ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lay Up For Yourselves Treasures In Heaven Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2008

In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus looks at materialism-particularly in regard to luxuries-from the three perspectives of 1) Treasure, 2) Vision, and 3) Master.

There is a new problem reported this week that you may not be familiar with. In one situation, farmer Lawrence Penner. Mr. Penner ran short of storage space and loaded his canary seed, due to be delivered to a buyer the following week, into his truck ahead of time. He and his partners left it there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Other

Surrounded By Something Better

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2002

Funeral message for Gary Pervall, Air Force veteran who died of the effects of Agent Orange.

Being surrounded is threatening. Even when what surrounds you is not dangerous, you still feel threatened. How do you feel if you are closed in? Suffocated if there is too much of anything surrounding us. I know of people, for example, who don’t like to be in a small room; they get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Moving In The Neighborhood Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Dec 12, 2014

We must make room for Jesus at Christmas. God wants to fill us with His presence. We have to create space for Him, not the other way around.

Moving in the Neighborhood! John 1:14 Dr. Jim Bohrer It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?... It's a neighborly day in this beauty wood, A neighborly day for a beauty. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?... I've always ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Timex Christian Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2010

In this sermon, we discover what kept the apostle Paul ticking even though he took a licking. Four "f"s kept him going - foundation, force, faith, and focus.

Introduction: A. I like the story told of the boxer who went to his corner after getting knocked down in the first round. 1. His trainer patted him on the back and said, “Great round. Now go back out there and get him. He hasn’t laid a glove on you.” 2. The boxer was a little confused by that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Addresses The Churches Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 24, 2018

Message 12 from Revelation summarizing Jesus' message to the churches.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Message of Jesus to the Church” INTRODUCTION From the message to the seven churches of revelation… We get a clear picture of Jesus Christ the head of the church walking among us. We get a feel for what Jesus appreciates. We understand what bothers Jesus about ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Manager's Accounting Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Nov 26, 2008

Jesus takes a quite different tack in challenging us with how much intention and wisdom we really do or do not apply to how our present actions impact our much greater and more important future. To make His point strong and penetrating, Jesus gives an ex

A MANAGER’S ACCOUNTING Series: First Fruits, Fresh Spirit Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sun. November 23, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Most of us are very familiar with and have heard or read much about Jesus’ Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son as recorded in Luke 15 as well as ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Water Or The Spirit, Which Birth?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 25, 2002

"You must be born again," is a life or death statement. But What does it mean? We explore this in John 3.

Water or the Spirit, Which Birth? Text: John 3:1-17 When Johnny Foust and I were 16 years old, I spent the night at his house and we got out our Bibles and the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance and looked up every verse that had the words saved, forgiven, redeemed, justified, sanctified, born ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Astraddle People

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 1, 2014

As astraddle people we live with one foot planted in this life and the other in the next.

Title: We are Astraddle People Text: II Corinthians 4:5-7; 4:16-18; and 5:1-5 Thesis: As astraddle people we live with one foot planted in this life and the other in the next. Introduction: I like the word “astraddle.” I like the word “astraddle.” It sounds kind of cool ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sin Of Idolatry

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 18, 2023

Many Christians today believe the Second Commandment is outdated and maybe even irrelevant for believers today. But if we take a closer look at the principle behind the commandment, we will find most of us engage in this sin more often than we think.

The Sin of Idolatry Last week, elder Jermaine preached the first sermon in our new series dedicated to the Ten Commandments. His sermon dealt with the First Commandment in which God makes it clear that we are to have no other gods before OR even besides Him; and today, we’re going to take a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4, Exodus 32:1-6, John 4:23-24, Romans 1:25-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lesson 1: The Existence And Nature Of God Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 25, 2025

This lesson begins exploring the existence and nature of God.

Introduction: The Question Behind Every Question The Bible opens with a bold and beautiful claim: “In the beginning, God…” (Genesis 1:1). There is no attempt to prove His existence — it is assumed, asserted, and revealed. For ancient readers, this was no surprise. In the ancient world, belief in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Nobody Becomes A Somebody Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000

God takes nobodies with a right heart on the inside and makes them some-bodies.

A Nobody Becomes a Somebody! Series – On the Life of David Thesis: God takes nobodies with a right heart on the inside and makes them some-bodies. Illustration: A group of High School students were asked recently “If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?” Do you know what ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From David Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 11, 2009

God takes nobodies with a right heart on the inside and makes them into some-bodies.

How a nobody becomes a somebody! Video Clip: Phatheads from Bluefush TV before sermon Series – Lessons from David Introduction: There are 66 chapters that speak about David in the Old Testament. As a matter of fact, there are more references to David in the Bible than any other person. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Do You Go To Church? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

Central to worship is the “us” and “Him,” not the place and means.

Scripture Introduction God is seeking worshippers in spirit and truth. That does not mean that God seeks to make worshippers, as if there were people not worshipping whom he hopes to change. The issue is not whether we will worship, but whom and how. John Calvin (a pastor in the 1600s) ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Stronger Faith Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Oct 9, 2019

Everyone has FAITH but for what, or for who; What or who has our FAITH is what really matters

Our Sermon today is all about Faith. What exactly is faith? Without relying on Daniel Webster, just off the top of your head, how would you define it? Would you believe me if I told you that even though you might not be a Christian but instead a non-believer of sorts…that your whole life is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: *other