Sermons on Verse By Verse:

God Knows How To Deliver The Saints And Sinners

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2025

Many ministers do not like to prepare sermons that deal with only one verse of scripture.

Why? There are several reasons. (1) Often when preachers select one verse it is easy to take it out of context. Did you know you can twist the scriptures to make it sound like anything you want it to sound? Let me give you an example… You can quote from scripture the Bible says, THERE IS NO ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Of These Is Love!

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 30, 2024

I was asked to lead the Bible study for this Sunday, February 4. I chose a love verse because Valentine's Day is in February.

The Greatest of These is LOVE! What are some powerful forces in life? What has the power to move you? Is faith a strong force? A mustard seed of faith can move mountains (Mark 11:23). What about hope? One great gift we have as believers in Christ is hope for the blessed future that lies ahead. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Hebrews 11:1, 1 John 4:16, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 12, 2022

Notice, this verse starts off with the word, “Beware.” Any time we see the word “Beware” we need to pay attention!

Illus: If you are an insurance salesman and you drive up to a home that has a large sign on the gate of the fence that says, “Beware of bad dog”, you can not blame the owner if this vicious dog tries to eat your leg off before you get to the car. Life is filled with many things to BEWARE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

26. Romans Chapter 6 Verses 6-21 - Messages In Romans – Contrasts – If You Are Dead To Sin Why Is Sin Still Ruling You? – Message 26 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 2, 2025

Having died in Christ means to be alive in a new life, but the old nature tries for dominance and will not stay dead. Consider yourselves dead to sin and alive in Christ. The great victory is that we have died to sin in Christ and now walk in resurrection freedom.

26. ROMANS CHAPTER 6 VERSES 6-21 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – CONTRASTS – IF YOU ARE DEAD TO SIN WHY IS SIN STILL RULING YOU? – MESSAGE 26 We continue this important Chapter 6 carefully looking at the great doctrines of sin and deliverance, and living the Christian life in the freedom won for us at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6-7, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:8-11, 1 John 3:14, Hebrews 9:27, 2 Corinthians 5:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making The Lord's Supper Memorable

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2004

On communion tables all over the world you will find inscribed in many languages the simple phrase "In remembrance of me." It is a verse from the Bible, and it is probably the one verse that is in plain view of millions of Christians every time they come

Making the Lord’s Supper Memorable Text: "Do this in remembrance of me" (1 Cor. 11:24 RSV). On communion tables all over the world you will find inscribed in many languages the simple phrase "In remembrance of me." It is a verse from the Bible, and it is probably the one verse that is in plain ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Relationship To Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012

Three little verses are all we will look at but three verses that show us the very special relationship that Jesus has with believers, a relationship that delivers us from an existence that is barren, empty, lonely, unmeaningful and otherwise sad without

Tonight I just want to take a few minutes to talk about the love that Jesus has for us as believers. Three little verses are all we will look at but three verses that show us the very special relationship that Jesus has with believers, a relationship that delivers us from an existence that is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Missing Believed To Be…risen!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 2, 2018

Missing Believed to be…Risen! (Gospel talk) – Mark chapter 16 verses 1-8 & verse 14 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Women (vs 1-4) (2). The Angelic Being (vs 5-8) (3). The Disciples (vs 14) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Recently (14 March 2018), • The English theoretical physicist, cosmologist Stephen Hawkins died, • He was a very clever man, but he was also a committed atheist. • On one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Getting On With Others! (2020)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 2, 2020

Getting on with others (marriage / family / work) - Colossians chapter 3 verses 18 to chapter 4 verses 1 sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Colossians chapter 3 verses 18 to chapter 4 verses 1: SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Husbands and Wives: Love and Submission (3:18-19): (2). Parents and Children: Encouragement and Obedience (3:20-21): (3). Masters and Servants: Honesty & Devotion (3:22 to 4:1): SERMON BODY: Ill: It was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18, Colossians 4:1

Denomination: Brethren

This Treasure Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 25, 2016

This Treasure – 2 Corinthians chapter 4 verse 1 to chapter 5 verse 10 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: We Have a Glorious Ministry (chapter 4 verses 1-6) We Have a Valuable Treasure (chapter 4 verses 7-12). We Have a Confident Faith (chapter 4 verses 13-18). We Have a Future Hope (chapter 5 verses 1-10) SERMON BODY: Ill: • We all love the idea of finding a hidden ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus, My Savior

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 16, 2023

IF you take the 196 verses in the N.T. Gospels, & combine that with all the O.T. prophesies about the Messiah, you have a lot of verses. And that means that the story of Jesus’ birth is important to God & is important to us.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER R IDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK JESUS, MY SAVIOR! TEXT: John 1:14; Galatians 4:4-5; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Hebrews 7:25-27; ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 2:11, John 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Christians Disagree!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 9, 2025

'When Christians disagree' - Romans chapter 14 verse 1 to chapter 15 verse 13 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Respect each other’s opinions even if you disagree (14:1-5) • Accept each other for who we are in Christ (14:6-12) • Avoid offending one another as much as possible (14:13-23) • Always seek to please one another (15:1-7) • Accept all those whom God has accepted (15:8-13) SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1, Romans 15:13

Denomination: Brethren

The Cure For Conflict (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 23, 2021

James begins chapter four with a question about what causes fights among us. He spends 12 verses discussing the causes and cures for conflict. In this sermon, we will focus on the first 6 verses that address the causes of conflict.

Introduction: A. A boy once asked his dad, “Dad, how do wars begin?” 1. “Well,” said his father, “Take the First World War, it got started when Germany invaded Belgium.” 2. Immediately the boy’s mother interrupted, “Honey, tell the boy the truth. It began because somebody was ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take And Eat - Mark 14:22-26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 4, 2024

Why do some verses in the Bible make our relationship with God sound conditional, and other verses make it sound unconditional? The answer to that question is the key to understanding the gospel and having the closest, most intimate relationship with God possible.

Mark 14:22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body." 23 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 "This is my blood of the covenant, which is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-26, Matthew 26:26-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Rev.# 7~thyatira The Corrupt Church ~pt. 1 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 27, 2009

We’re here in chapter 2: verses 18-29 and in these verses Jesus is sending this 4th message to the church of Thyatira, the corrupt church. Fox’s book of Martyrs has much to say about this Dark Age period.

REV.#7-2:18-29-pt.1 ~THYATIRA ~FROM ABOUT 500-ABOUT 1570 AD~ Today we’ll continue our study of the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, we’re here in chapter 2: verses 18-29 and in these verses Jesus is sending this 4th messages to the church of Thyatira, the corrupt church. Fox’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Churches Need To Have Babies

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011

I was attending a church service where they were having a baby dedication and this Scripture was being used and the Holy Spirit begin to speak to me and say there is more in these verses than what we traditionally see and that these verses can also be spe

TEXT: 1 Samuel 1:1-18 I am aware that this Scripture is usually read during a baby dedication service. I want to assure you that I am not crazy and that we are not having a baby dedication this morning. Last Sunday I was attending a church service where they were having a baby dedication and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal