Sermons on Valentine Day:

The “rapture” Should Be “left Behind”

Contributed by Trae Durden on Sep 28, 2014

A refutation of premillinnial doctrine.

The “Rapture” should be “Left Behind” 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 Introduction: The “Left Behind” movie coming out this weekend is bringing the false doctrine of premillennialism back into the consciences of our society. Tonight we’ll look at the false ideas ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Models For Motherhood

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

A Mother's Day sermon looking at Rebecca

There are several Christian authors I enjoy reading. One of them is Chuck Swindoll. Swindoll once wrote something I found very interesting. He tells about a book he discovered on his bookshelf one day. It was a book he had never read. I understand about books being on my shelf I have never read, I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-30

Denomination: Methodist

Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Jesus

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Aug 23, 2010

A fourth of July Sermon Dealing with freedom; freedom displayed through letting go of influence or ownership of a relationship.

Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions, while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Year In Review

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010

Jeremiah exhorted Israel to self-examination: Lamentations 3:40-41

Our Year In Review 12/06/09 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION This past Tuesday, December 1st, I received an email from an online search company informing me that they had just made available their “Annual Year in Review: 2009.” And it took my brain a minute to register that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rev. #70~20:1-4 Resurrected Saints Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 18, 2010

Last time we talked about the fact of a 1000 year Messianic Kingdom right here on earth, we read many O.T. scripture pointing this out, and of coarse the Lord Jesus Christ will be the reigning King, His saints will have the wonderful privilege of reigning

Rev. #70~20:1-4 RESURRECTED SAINTS 9-11-10 Today Lord willing we’ll try and talk about some of the great truths we find here in these verses. Last time we talked about the fact of a 1000 year Messianic Kingdom right here on earth, we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Serves Us Even In Eternity

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

We live as those who keep our lamps lighted--our lamp of faith, fueled by the Holy Spirit whom God the Father has sent through His Son.

Intro Veiled underneath the noise and rancor of the new-year celebrations, a low thrumming makes itself known. It is a thrumming undercurrent of sad acceptance pervading the new-year festivities, a presence of wistfulness and nostalgia--and yes, even of muted sorrow. The year has fled and gone, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Unknown - But Not To God! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 25, 2010

But it isn't just a nation's soldiers who give themselves to a cause, do their duty, pay the price, & then are forgotten or unknown. It happens among the people of God, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the tenth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 11:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Year - New You

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 23, 2010

As we enter a New Year lets pause and think about some keys to successful living; Evaluation, Elimination, Concentration and Determination.

NEW YEAR – NEW YOU An elderly man moved into a retirement community. It wasn’t long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was especially attracted to and she was attracted to him, also. They spent a lot of time together. Finally one ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Large Is Your Family?

Contributed by James Hickman on Feb 6, 2016

A message on Christian unity based on shared commitment to Biblical faith. Suitable for joint meetings of local churches from various evangelical denominations.

How Large is Your Family? Text: Luke 9:49-50 Text Introduction: Some of the incidents in the ministry of Jesus are well-known. Others are mentioned briefly and then the story moves on. The incident in my text is one of those. We shouldn’t miss its implications. ************* Imagine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:49-50

Denomination: Baptist

A Nation, Humble In Prayer

Contributed by Jason Duhon on Mar 11, 2016

One of the chief reasons for the current downward spiral of America is our refusal to humble ourselves before God. As long as we refuse to acknowledge our sins before God, we will not be blessed.

A Nation, Humble in Prayer James 4:1-10 In George Washington's personal writings there is an entry on the 12th day of April, 1779: The Honorable the Congress having recommended it to the United States to set apart Thursday the 6th. day of May next to be observed as a day of fasting, humiliation ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Fourth Commandment Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016

The fourth commandment calls to observe one day for God. The Israelite's were asked to keep the seventh day but we can keep one day for the Lord.

Fourth Commandment Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11 Introduction: the Hebrew word for the Sabbath is “Shabbath”. It means rest. Jews were commanded to keep the Sabbath on the seventh day of every week. 1. Remember the Sabbath Ex 20:8 The Hebrew word is “Zakar”. Remember- to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

"Transforming The Earth With The Power Of Heaven"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 20, 2015

A sermon for Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21 "Transforming the Earth with the Power of Heaven" The Bible begins with the Spirit or Wind of God. We are told in Genesis Chapter 1 that "When God began to create the heavens and the earth--the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the deep sea, and God's wind swept over ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Memorials To The Master

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 24, 2015

Begins with a brief recognition of the meaning of Memorial Day, and then segues into the three memorials in the New Testament: communion, baptism and a Christ-like life.

Memorials to the Master Memorial Day Sermon Chuck Sligh May 24, 2015 Adapted from a sermon outline in Preach for a Year, #5, by Roger Campbell. TEXT: Turn to 1 Corinthians 11 INTRODUCTION Memorial Day was established in 1868 to honor the fallen soldiers of the Civil War. It has grown to become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Real Is The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2015

Talking about MTV's the Real World and True Life shows, as well as the act of directing and producing as a way of getting at the truth of who the Holy Spirit is.

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three in One who sent the Holy Spirit that we might know His truth. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, MTV gave us our first ever "reality show", a thing called "The Real World" that came out in 1992. The first "Real World" ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksgiving - God, I Thank You!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 2, 2015

But yet, without those things which cause us to be thankful, here is Paul, thanking God. Maybe we can learn something from him. For what was Paul thankful?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Jeremiah 2:32; 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (J.B. Phillips) ILL. In 1923 a terrible earthquake hit Japan. The Literary Digest declared, “History knows no disaster which parallels the earthquake & fire that visited Japan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Jeremiah 2:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ