Sermons on Unthinkable:

The Truth About Hell Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2014

In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus presents the reality of Heaven and Hell through the story of a rich and poor man.

For many people, the prospect of entering a new year is one of excitement and hope. The slate of the old year is wiped clean, and there is a fresh optimism for what is to come. We tend to have concern as a person loses hope and plunges into despair. The concept of no hope would by most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Other

Evil Cannot Be Cured

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 24, 2013

Evil must be cleansed; it cannot be cured.

“A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established. If a malicious witness arises to accuse a person of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:15-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Chronicle Of A Costly Vineyard

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 9, 2016

A sermon examining the high cost of sin.

The Chronicle Of The Costly Vineyard I Kings 21 & 22 It was only a little comma, but it cost the Lockheed corporation millions of dollars! An error was made in a contract with an international customer. There was a misplaced comma in a crucial number. The purchasing company insisted that Lockheed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian’s Response To Government Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 19, 2012

1) The Principles of Authority (Romans 13:1-2) 2)The Purpose of Authority (Romans 13:3-4) 3)The Problems of Authority (Romans 13:5-7)

In Canada, this is the Victoria Day weekend. Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday before May 25, in honour of Queen Victoria’s birthday. At a time of civil unrest, from continued reverberations of the 2010 G20 sumit, Vancouver hockey riots, student riots ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Other

The Third Day

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Apr 6, 2016

Looks at "3 day" stories from elsewhere in the Bible as a preface to the greatest 3 day story of all.

Easter 2016 Happy Easter, everyone. Some of you know the traditional Easter Greeting… One person says, He is risen the other person says, he is risen indeed. But a lot of people don’t know where that came from. The saying is based on scripture, but people started using it as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 1, 2019

The opposite of homosexuality is not heterosexuality; it's holiness.

What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? Rev. Brian Bill June 1-2, 2019 In a comprehensive report released by the Barna Group this year, 9 out of 10 pastors see helping Christians develop biblical beliefs about specific issues as a major part of their role. While homosexuality is the issue ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24, Romans 1:21-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Humans Rule - Psalm 8:5-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 20, 2025

God commanded man to fill the earth and subdue it. Our responsibility goes beyond stewardship. This message describes what “subduing” the earth involves and how to understand your role in that.

Psalm 8: For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David. 1 O Yahweh our Adonai, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:5-8

Open-Minded To A Narrow Way? - Matthew 7:13-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 16, 2024

The dominant religion of our culture is pluralism – no one goes to hell. Jesus tells us to enter the narrow gate because the more popular, less exclusive, less difficult road leads to hell, whereas the sparse, exclusive, hard road leads to life.

Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Introduction Pluralism Whatever you think about President ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

An Inconvenient Truth Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

Do not POSTPONE your response to the gospel. “Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” (Hebrews 3:7-8) TURN from your sin and TRUST in Jesus today!

An Inconvenient Truth Acts 24’22-27 I’m preaching a message today I’ve entitled, “An Inconvenient Truth.” Some of you may recognize that title. In 2006 Former Vice President Al Gore released a film with the same title as my sermon today. The film was essentially a documentary that followed the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Get For Following Jesus? - Mark 6:14-30 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 19, 2023

Herod liked to listen to John but remained perplexed instead of repenting. The great “king” became powerless before a little girl because of his bondage to lust, pride, and the idol of human approval.

Mark 6:14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 Others said, “He is Elijah.” And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-30, Matthew 14:1-12, Luke 9:7

Unwavering Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 27, 2022

Believers can be Assured of their salvation, possessing Unwavering Faith because of three things. First: 1) The believer’s Peace with God (Romans 5:1), Second, their 2) Standing in Grace (Romans 5:2a), and Finally, their 3) Hope of glory (Romans 5:2b-5a)

Romans 5:1-5a. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Other

The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 20, 2022

This sermon reviews the story of the Samaritan woman who meets Jesus at Jacob's Well and the various applications to ourselves that we can glean from it.

Anybody recognize the name Elizabeth Taylor? She was an English-born American actress who passed away at the age of 79. She was a movie star during what would be called the Golden Era of Hollywood when all the great movies were made. She won several Academy Awards including for Best Actress in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11, John 4:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Current Crisis In America (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 25, 2021

Message analyzes current clash between Humanist worldview and Christian worldview and how that must be addressed in the days ahead. The political polarization in America is a symptom of this deeper issue. Solutions must resolve differences at that level.

Introduction In our last two messages we addressed the current crisis in America. We discussed four principles that should continually inform our thinking process. Today I want to finish that discussion with one more issue that profoundly affects our understanding of what is going on around us. I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8, Jeremiah 1:5, Zephaniah 1:12, 2 Peter 3:9, Amos 4:10, John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 15:24-29, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Hebrews 11:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Failures

Contributed by Dennis King on May 10, 2022

Failure is an important subject to study because many of us suffer a fear of how others see us rather than thinking about what God wants us to do.

Failure is an important subject to study because many of us suffer a fear of how others see us rather than thinking about what God wants us to do. Partly, this is because within our American society, more so than others, we view any failure as a permanent mar against our esteem. For all have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Numbers 20:12-13, Matthew 14:28

Denomination: Baptist

Commended For Their Faith

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 2, 2016

A study of the ultimate reward for serving Christ the Master, suggesting the impact on our present service.

“What more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Baptist