Sermons on Verbal Savvy:

"Be On Your Guard, Don’t Be Fooled”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 13, 2024

What a year we have experienced! People worried. Will there be a peace transition of power? It seems the world is on fire...wars and rumors of war. Will there be peace? In Mark 13 Jesus tells about the future destruction of Jerusalem.

In Jesus Holy Name November 17, 2024 Text: Mark 13:1-2 Pentecost XXVI Redeemer “Be On Your Guard, Don’t Be Fooled” What a week it’s been for all of us! This has been one of those rare ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8, Matthew 24:1-14, Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Chaos Vs. Listening

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 15, 2024

We live in a day when chaos has become a norm. One reason chaos reigns is because we don't seem to listen and hear others. SHEMA: LISTEN AND ACT.

CHAOS VS. LISTENING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Proverbs 20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. Proverbs 20:12 (MSG) Ears that hear and eyes that see— we get our basic equipment from GOD! Is there a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:12, Deuteronomy 6:4-8, John 8:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Shepherd's Claims Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 2, 2024

Jesus still is trying to solidify His claims of who He is.

As we move along in our study of the Gospel of John we will pick up in verse 17. READ 17-18. This is the final proof that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and that is in His sacrificial death and resurrection. A shepherd’s greatest sacrifice was to give his life for his sheep. A shepherd who died for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing With Faith: Transformed By Truth Romans 10:9-10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 18, 2024

This sermon focuses on the transformative power of faith and confession in Jesus Christ, leading to a life changed by the truth of the gospel. It encourages believers to respond to God's saving grace with genuine commitment and obedience.

Confessing with Faith: Transformed by Truth Romans 10:9-10 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey into the heart of faith and transformation as we delve into Romans 10:9-10. This passage encapsulates the essence of salvation through Jesus Christ—a confession of faith that leads to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, Philippians 2:11, Matthew 10:32-33, Acts 2:36, 1 Corinthians 15:17, John 11:25-26, Romans 6:4, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Capturing Victory: Uses And Abuses Of Prophetic Ministry Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 3, 2023

In this message, Dr. Vorce addresses the various uses and abuses of the prophetic in the modern church.

1 Corinthians 14:1-5 Introduction: • Briefly address the background of the prophetic and its purpose in Christianity o The Old Testament contains both major and minor prophets. Figures like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, as well as Jonah, Amos, Habakkuk, etc. o The New Testament also contains ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, Acts 2:17-18, Acts 11:27-30, 1 John 4:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22, 2 Peter 1:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

How Are We To Have Hope For The Resurrection Meeting?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 19, 2023

We are to remember the hope of the resurrection and have a watchfulness for the Lord.

Prophetic truth has a utilitarian reason. It is to condemn the hearts of sinners. It is to empower Christians to holiness, and to provide hope and solace to Christians in the hour of death. This letter was composed to address a portion of the worries tormenting the Thessalonian Christians. These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If God Owns It All, What Am I Doing With It? Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Jun 27, 2008

God owns everything. He just asked me to manage it. God owns it, I manage it. He gives me things of which He requires of me, and this is where my responsibility comes in to do the best job of managing that I possibly can.

STEWARDSHIP: THE MISSING PIECE TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING If God Owns It All, What Am I Doing With It? Matthew 25 Dr. John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: In your sermon section this morning, we continue our theme on “Stewardship: The Missing Piece to Successful Living.” Two weeks ago, we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-26, Matthew 25:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Book Of Jude: It Is Written For Our Times!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 17, 2018

The Book of Jude: how prophetic! All contained in it should be urgently shared with all so it is understood from where we have come and to where we are headed. Here is a a commentary on each verse to relate it to our current times.

Book of Jude: Written for Our Times! Kelly Durant 2. This is a breakdown study of Jude and why focus on it? Because it is very relevant to our present times. Please keep your Bibles open to follow along and take notes. This book has references to the book of Enock, an extra canonical book ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Male And Female - Mark 10:1-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 8, 2024

When asked about divorce, Jesus’ first response was to point out maleness and femaleness. This message will help you see how the characteristics of the sexes combine to create a whole greater than the sum of the parts.

Mark 10:1 Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them. 2 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" 3 "What did Moses ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12, Matthew 19:1-12, Luke 16:18

Do We Really Care

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 14, 2001

Caring about your church family

PSALM 142:1-7 "DO WE REALLY CARE?" A) The Psalmist had come to the point that he wondered if anyone really cared about him! * David was in the ditch of despair and in v.4, he expressed how he felt at this point in his life! * If you were living in the days of King David, would you have been one of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

House Of Priority

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 29, 2001

Three ways we can "consider our ways" in making sure our "temples" are being built properly in body, mind, and spirit.

NEARLY 2,521 YEARS AGO, ON AUGUST 29, 520 B.C., THE PROPHET HAGGAI DELIVERS A STERN MESSAGE OF IMPENDING JUDGMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF JUDAH WHO WERE NEGLECTING THE TEMPLE OF GOD. FRESH OUT OF BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY THE PEOPLE HAD BECOME CONTENT IN THEIR FREEDOM. EVEN THOUGH THE KING OF PERSIA HAD GIVEN ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Be Right With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Mims on Sep 18, 2001

Man has always wondered how to be right with God, and Paul gives the answers in the Epistle to the Romans.

Right With God Romans 3:21-25 Job 9:2, 3-20; 25:4 Job wondered how a person could ever hope to approach a God like this. Bildad agreed. Job 25:4 This question has always troubled man... * The People hearing John the Baptist preach "asked him saying, What shall we do then?" Luke 3:10 *The crowd ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Prophetic Picture Of Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE MESSIAH SUFFERS EXTREME REJECTION (CRUEL CRUCIFIXION)BUT ANTICIPATES THAT GOD’S DELIVERANCE WILL SPARK EVER EXPANDING CIRCLES OF PRAISE AND TESTIMONY

BIG IDEA: THE MESSIAH SUFFERS EXTREME REJECTION (CRUEL CRUCIFIXION)BUT ANTICIPATES THAT GOD’S DELIVERANCE WILL SPARK EVER EXPANDING CIRCLES OF PRAISE AND TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: AGONIZING QUESTION: "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" (Matt. 27:46) The initial cry from the Cross Wever: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Love

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we consider how we display the fruit of love.

Introductory Considerations 1. As my children grow older, I notice a ceratin thing, sometimes to my dismay and especially to their dismay. The attitudes they have in life are not that different from mine- towards God, themselves, and others. The Dutch have saying - "he apple does not fall very far ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:9-18, Leviticus 19:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unity At Any Cost?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Are we willing to compromise truth for the sake of unity?

UNITY AT ANY COST? John 17:11 "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are." Ephesians 4:3 "Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist