Sermons on Urban Culture:

When Trouble Comes

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 17, 2022

God is always there to assist, offering safety, peace, and refuge. God's power is unending, and He will triumph in the end. Those who love Him will always be saved by Him.

In verses 1-3: The dread of mountains and urban communities out of nowhere disintegrating into the ocean because of an atomic impact frequents numerous individuals today. Yet, the psalmist says that regardless of whether the world ceases, we need not dread. Notwithstanding utter annihilation, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 26, 2022

The process of counting what a company has in its inventory is known as taking inventory. Can we apply this same process to our Christian walk?

Taking Inventory of the Church: Paul is discussing a trip with Barnabas. Why did Paul take this second missionary journey and what was the purpose? Why would they want to go? Why should they? What has happened since his last visit? How many have been converted? He wants to go back and check on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul's Missionary Approach To The Thessalonicans

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 16, 2001

Paul’s Missionary Approach To the Thessalonicans

Paul’s Missionary Approach To the Thessalonicans Coming to Thessalonica, Paul and Silas were able to preach in the synagogue for only three weeks with outstanding success despite incredible opposition. Quickly, the Jews incited a riot against the missionaries and their host, Jason. (Acts 17:1-9) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Uptake On The Resurrection

Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007

This morning we are going to look at 17 verses that end the book of Luke, and from those verses, we will glean the difference that the Resurrection made in the lives of the disciples then, and can make in the lives of disciples now.

The Uptake On The Resurrection Luke 24:36-53 It’s Resurrection Sunday, and as is typical, we, as Christians, enter into worship with an upbeat spirit. Why is that? Because we know that the uptake on Christianity is found in the Resurrection, we’ve heard the end of the story. However, last month, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Colossians 1:24 (The Sufferings Of Christ)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007

Christ still has more sufferings to complete, says St Paul. Really! I thought He died once for all upon the cross, and that was it? Apparently it’s not that simple!...

“And you, who once were estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him” This is Paul, writing in his one and only letter to the Colossians, and it’s all good ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Pains Of A Relevant Pastor

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 5, 2003

I thought it would be profitable if we would use this Preaching moment to highlite THE PAINS OF A RELEVANT PASTOR. For I am foolish enough to believe that A RELEVANT PASTOR WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN THAT IS PAIRED WITH THE TASK OF TENDING THE FLOCK

One who is Hurled, Thrown into the Path of a People who are Bent on Self-Destruction Must Be Relevant. He must be Germane to a Grieving Generation. His Applications must be Appropriate for the Aches of His Age. His Preaching must be Pertinent to the Problems of His Parish. His Sermons must be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making Him Known Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004

Our lives make Him known more than our words

Evangelism # 5 – Resourced from PreachingPlus.com _____________________________ The Miracle of Communication - Knowing God and Making Him Known Are you a good communicator? In the estimation of what person? If I asked many wives about their husbands’ skills in communication, the answer would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When You Can't Sleep

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 14, 2013

You can't sleep when your life is unraveling... but it is the sleeplessness of an unraveling life that we learn to live in grateful dependence on God - all the time.

Title: When You Can’t Sleep Text: Psalm 30 Thesis: You can’t sleep when your life is unraveling… but it is in the sleeplessness of an unraveling life that we learn to live in grateful dependence on God – all the time. Introduction There is a Volkswagen commercial that is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Isaac Ties The Knot Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

The 41st in our series on Genesis. In this sermon we discuss marriage

Isaac Ties the Knot (Genesis pt. 41) Text: Genesis 24:34-67 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we saw how Abraham had sent his servant to get a wife for Isaac, and in the first part of our text, we get a word for word recount of those events from the servant. And to a lot of people, this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:34-67

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Recognize And Utilize Treasure As Jesus Did

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus said, "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.

1. Jesus said, "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Your "Saving Place?”

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

An unusual Christmas message.

WHERE IS YOUR “SAVING PLACE?” Luke 2:41-51 INTRO: One of the images that we can get from the Christmas season comes from the TV commercial played during the holiday season. A discount chain calls itself the “saving place” in its commercials. The announcer informs us that “Christmas is here at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Prayer Force

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 4, 2012

“Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” ― Corrie Ten Boom

Becoming A Prayer Force 1 Kings 18: 41-46 One day a young man was writing a letter to his girl friend who lived just a few miles away in a nearby town. Among other things, he was telling her how much he loved her and how wonderful he thought she was. The more he wrote, the more poetic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lacking

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 7, 2021

What is it that we seek because we know we are lacking?

Lacking – Mark 10: 17 - 31 Intro: Have you ever left home for a long trip with a funny feeling that you’ve forgotten something? You don’t know what it was, but you just have this nagging feeling. A man tells the story that every time his family drove off on vacation, his mom would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Following The Crowd

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 26, 2023

The crowd in Jerusalem that day was made up of ordinary people, people like you, people like me.

I wonder how many people in the crowd who shouted for Barabbas had also been in the crowd that shouted “Hosanna” a week before. Crowds had followed Jesus throughout his ministry. Crowds pushed their way into the little house in Capernaum so that the only way a paralyzed man could get to Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Is Still Passing By

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 20, 2022

Beggars would line the streets looking for assistance. Regardless of how urgent our circumstance may appear, if we call out to Jesus in faith, He will help us.

For those of you that might be interested, Matthew 20:29-34 and Mark 10:46-52 recant this same story. Beggars regularly lined up along the streets close to urban areas since that was the place where they had the option to contact the most people. Typically impeded somehow or another, they could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible