Sermons on Urgency To Be Saved:

Getting A Clean Start On The New Year

Contributed by James Wallace on Oct 27, 2016

An encouragement to unbelievers to get a clean start on the new year by becoming forgiveness, cleansed by the grace and forgiveness people receive when they show their faith in Jesus, as the paralytic did in this story.

Getting a Clean Start in the New Year Mark 2:1-12 Well, we’ve come to the end of one year, and the beginning of a new year. And, of course, we tend to look back at this point in the year to what has happened. And 2013 certainly has been an eventful year for the Wallace clan, climaxed of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Bible Church

Live In Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 16, 2023

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Live Well".

Series: Live Well [#1] LIVE IN HOPE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 In A.D. 64, Nero burned Rome and guess who he blamed? Christians. Christians were being severely persecuted. They were being fed to lions, beheaded, crucified, burned, etc… Christians had to go underground, leave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Pandora's Box

Contributed by Dennis Fox on May 14, 2023

Hope is a gift from God. It effects our outlook and how we interact with others. Hope can keep us alive and help us reach our goals.

Pandora’s Box Saint Augustine said: "Let those who dread be allowed to hope," But what exactly is hope? I’ll start with Greek Mythology because I’m reminded of the story of Pandora. Mythology stated that Zeus first created only men. Prometheus first stole fire for man then tricked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24, Romans 15:13, Romans 15:4, Psalm 39:7

Denomination: Other

Good At Church Bad At Christ

Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on May 17, 2023

You have mastered being with Jesus BUT you gotta master your Walk with Judas

The preaching of Jesus is the key to all power, salvation, healing, deliverance, holiness etc. The preaching of the cross is the only avenue in which mankind can find forgiveness, security and spiritual well-being. It is not necessarily an easy road. It is filled with persecution, betrayal, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Other

Search Party

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 21, 2023

God chooses to work through people, weak and sinful as we may be, to be the finders of the lost, the bearers of his message, the search party to find and redeem the lost ones, the captives, the hostages. We’re it, folks.

Samuel Goldwyn, the famous movie mogul who was half of Metro Goldwyn Meyer, was once criticized for not being more socially conscious in his movies, that he produced entertainment without any redeeming social importance. He replied, “If you want to send a message, use Western Union.” And he had a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"daniel In The Lion's Den"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 12, 2022

This message is a series on the book of Daniel.

Title: “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” Scripture: Daniel 6 Type: Series/expository Where: GNBC 11-13-22 Intro: The account of God’s miraculous deliverance of Daniel in the lion’s den is one of the most notable stories in the OT. In the story we see how a faithful God delivers His faithful servant, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"the Bottom Of The Barrel?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 14, 2021

A sermon for Advent.

“The Bottom of the Barrel?” Matthew 1:1-17 A Church I served had an amazing ministry aimed at helping the more than 150 children living—full-time--in nearby extended-stay hotels. We had an after-school tutoring, mentoring and feeding program—not unlike Safe House—here at Red Bank. On ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Dying Thief Wo Found Salvation

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 29, 2025

We know for sure the criminal next to Jesus went to heaven. Here is how he did it.

Sermon 10 THE THIEF ON THE CROSS (Luke 23:39-43) This is the story of a man we know was saved. We know it on the authority of Jesus. By “saved” the Bible means that he was cleansed of His sins which were many were all washed away. In the moment he trusted Christ he was forgiven. By saved the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2024

New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

What It Mean To Be Born Again (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doxology Of Jude Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2023

A benediction flows from God to His people. It’s God announcing a blessing over His people. A Doxology moves in the opposite direction; it’s the people of God blessing Him as they worship, adore and exalt His name. Doxology is a praise; it’s adoration; it’s exalting God.

Jude 1:24-25 Doxology “Now to Him who is able to protect you from harm and to place you before His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord is glory, majesty, might, and authority from every age and now and into all ages. Amen.” Introduction: A ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Methodist

Pentecost: The Establishment Of The Church Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

Fifty days after Jesus' resurrection, the church of Jesus Christ was established. A follow-up to the Gospel of Mark series. (PREACHED DURING THE COVID SHUT DOWN)

PENTECOST: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH (FOLLOW-UP TO CHRIST'S GREAT COMMISSION) Good Morning Family, I’m praying that everyone is doing well. I know that you, even as I am, are anxious to be at the church building worshipping together as a family. But, sadly, we will still be home again ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 2, 2024

In this seven-week series, we explore the seven "ones" of Ephesians 4 and how they can help us experience the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace! Week five: One Faith.

ONE FAITH Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/4/2018 If you’re just joining us, we’re five weeks into a seven-week survey of Christian unity. Jesus wants his church to be one—to be united and harmonious. The trouble is—we’re all human and because of that the church has a long ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Ain't It Th Pits?

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Oct 31, 2025

Have you ever been in a pit? I’ve been in trouble many times in my life, and I’ve experienced things that made me think I was in a pit.

Ain’t It the Pits? Jeremiah 38 Sin brings trouble. Proverbs tell us Pro 13:15 …the way of the treacherous (or faithless, or transgressor) is hard. And you know, we know from our own experiences that this is true, don’t we? When we’re disobedient, whether it’s to our Lord, the laws of the land, or ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Six Expressions Of Faith Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025

Faith that Pleases God.

INTRODUCTION: FAITH THAT PLEASES GOD 1. The irreducible minimum. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). a. The question … “Do I please God?” b. What does ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Reconciliation - Chancing One's Arm Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 26, 2009

To help us gain a wonderful picture of reconciliation found in Christ and encourage us to be about the ministry of reconciliation given to the church.

FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST A MESSAGE SERIES FROM COLOSSIANS The Work of Reconciliation – Chancing One’s Arm, Col 1:19-29 INTRODUCTION: A. The oldest Christian site in Ireland is said to be St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. (Slide Of St Patrick’s) 1. It is a beautiful edifice as you can see ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist