Sermons on Vain Things:

Ultimately Love Is Salvation

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Aug 6, 2023

His love endures forever. God loves all people created by Him. God feeds and sustains us with the Bread of Life. Jesus is the demonstration of the Father's extravagant love. God is love.

Psalm 100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:34-37, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 7:9-10, Luke 15:1-7, 1 John 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

"Finding Calm In The Storm”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 8, 2023

In life storms will come. A crisis comes. Anxiety will be your companion. . Bull markets go bear. Terrorists terrorize. Good people turn bad. The other shoe will drop. The disciples were in a storm till Jesus arrived.

In Jesus Holy Name August 13, 2023 Text: Matthew 14:32 Pentecost XIV - Redeemer “Finding Calm in the Storm” Think of the last storm that raged in your life. It may have been in your family—an illness you never saw coming or a divorce. Maybe it happened where you work—a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:32, Matthew 14:13-34

Denomination: Lutheran

True Cups Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 13, 2023

Coming under His blood we are found righteous. His bloodshed paved the way for us to miss the wrath of God, purchased our salvation, and enables us to enjoy the blessings of God. The Bible tells us to partake in the Lord’s Supper, Communion.

True Cups of the Lord The Blessings of Being Under the Blood Coming under His blood we are found righteous. His bloodshed paved the way for us to miss the wrath of God, purchased our salvation, and enables us to enjoy the blessings of God. The Bible tells us to partake in the Lord’s Supper, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shall We Gather At The River? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 24, 2024

But the key here is that Paul went where the people were gathered and told them about Jesus.

SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER Text: Acts 16:11-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: One afternoon in July of 1864, pastor Dr. Lowry of the Hanson Place Baptist Church, in Brooklyn, N.Y. wrote the hymn “Shall We Gather at the River.” This old hymn became a favorite of film maker John Ford, and is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Methodist

Responding To Rejection

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

When we are ignored or face rejection, how must we respond? Most of us may show our frustrations and react in an un-Christ-like manner.

Opening illustration: The anti-God bumper stickers covering the car seized the attention of a university professor. As a former atheist, himself, the professor thought perhaps the owner wanted to make believers angry. “The anger helps the atheist to justify his atheism,” he explained. Then he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Life Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Apr 27, 2024

Satan is known to twist the truth and, unfortunately, we've all fallen for it one time or another. What has God done to restore a new life for us?

Back when I was just getting started in ministry in St. Louis, I got out of my car to head into the ministry center where I lived and worked. A young man pulled up in his car, rolled the window down, and asked me if I could break a $10 because the laundry mat only takes singles. I knew I had the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're In Big Trouble! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 29, 2024

Based on 2 Kings 19:20-37 - Challenges hearers to consider the implications of rejecting God.

“YOU’RE IN BIG TROUBLE!” 2 Kings 19:20-37 FBCF – 4/28/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – This sermon today may be somewhat of a heavy sermon, but I believe it is needed. Title may seem a little off-putting, even a little offensive. But as we get into this message, you’ll see the truth in it. Sermon last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 19:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

New Birth - A Passport To Heaven!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on May 13, 2024

Never compromise for cheap Christianity that takes you close but not far enough to inherit eternal life. Many good people like Nicodemus are so caught up with religion that they lose sight of eternity.

A little girl had been attending Church for a while. One day, she asked her mother “Where did people come from?” Her mother answered “God made Adam and Eve and they had children and that is how all of us came.” A couple of days later she asked her father the same question. The father said “This is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Surrounded By His Love: Living In God's Blessings And Protection Psalm 5:12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 22, 2024

Psalm 5:12 encapsulates the heart of God's relationship with His people, His boundless favour, and His protective love.

Surrounded by His Love: Living in God's Blessings and Protection Psalm 5:12 Introduction: Today, we dive into the richness of Psalm 5:12. This verse encapsulates the heart of God's relationship with His people, His boundless favour, and His protective love. Let's read together from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:12, Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 91:4, Romans 8:38-39, Numbers 23:19, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 54:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Success

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on May 27, 2024

Many Christians understand success unbiblically. They have been deceived into chasing success according to the world's standards. They should know that the measure of success according to God is very different from the world's.

Today, I will discuss success. I have been reluctant to discuss this topic because I do not want to be associated with the teaching of "Theology of Success" or "Prosperity Gospel," which is not based on the complete teachings of the Bible. But two weeks ago, I felt the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1, Joshua 1:7-8, Psalm 1:1-3, Matthew 25:21, John 17:3, Philippians 2:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 The Cement Of Relationships Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on May 28, 2024

Welcome to our series Me to We, where we explore making stronger relationships in all kinds of people groups.

We explore making stronger relationships in all kinds of people groups. First half of series – defining Our Identity – who are you? Defining relationships – The roles of those in the relationship – knowing strengths and weaknesses. (on YouTube) Second half of series: what relationships should ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18

How To Get God To Answer Prayer

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 5, 2024

Last week of f2024 Month of Prayer and Fasting

Background to passage: Last Supper, farewell discourse John 14:1–13 ESV “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Renaissance Man.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 5, 2024

What does the word renaissance really mean? Renaissance is a change for the better that produces progress and development; It’s a broad knowledge of the world at large.

The Ultimate Renaissance Man. John 12:24-25 What does the word renaissance really mean? Renaissance is a change for the better that produces progress and development; It’s a broad knowledge of the world at large. We know Leonardo da Vinci as the Renaissance man. His intellectual skill led to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25, Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sheep Sense

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Nov 6, 2020

When we look at ourselves as humans, we are much like sheep. We often hear negatives about sheep; how they are dumb and helpless animals...Kind of like us.

John 10:14-30 14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, 15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Promise Participation Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

Promise Land We have been set free . . . now what? It isn’t enough to break out of bondage unless we learn to move to blessed. In order to do so we must find and live in promise land!

PromiseLand Pt. 2 - Promise Participation I. Introduction We have had a good vantage point to reflect on what has taken place in the incredible exodus of over a million slaves who had been in brutal bondage for over 400 years in Egypt. History allows us to see from the perspective of overview. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:6-10, Exodus 14:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal