Sermons on Versions:

"The Gospel Or The Glitter: Exposing The Strange Fire Of Bethel, Hillsong, And Elevation” Series

Contributed by Wayne Golliday on Mar 24, 2025

The modern worship movement—led by Bethel Music, Hillsong, and Elevation Worship—functions as a golden calf, blending emotionalism with doctrinal corruption.

I. INTRODUCTION: THE SPIRITUAL SEDUCTION OF STRANGE FIRE Text: Leviticus 10:1–2 Thesis: The modern worship movement—led by Bethel Music, Hillsong, and Elevation Worship—functions as a golden calf, blending emotionalism with doctrinal corruption. Explanation: The term 'strange fire' ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3

Jesus And John In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2023

Jesus and John are relatives, blood relatives but never gave importance to worldly relationship. They enjoyed the spiritual benefits.

Mark 1:4-13 Jesus and John, the Baptist in Mark John: According to Flavius Josephus, the Jewish Historian, ‘John the Baptist was a good man who commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety toward God.’ John the Baptist was born under Herod the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Hardness Of Heart Or True Friendship

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2025

Tested friends are the most valuable ones, sturdy shelters against future adversity.

Friday of the Seventh Week in Course 2025 Jeshua ben Sira was an Alexandrian Jew who spoke both Hebrew and Greek. About two hundred years before Jesus Christ his family gave us a compilation of his writings, which we call the Book of Sirach. It was used so often in the early Church that it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:20, Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Haggai, The Temple And Jesus, The Messiah Of The Temple

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 14, 2025

The picture being evoked is the fulfillment of the whole destiny of Israel, in whom all the nations of earth would be blessed. That was the promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Friday of the 24th Week in Course 2025 The prophecies of Haggai are among the shortest in the OT, but because the author is careful about the historical notes in the book, we know a great deal about them. The second year of King Darius I Hystaspes, in our dating system, is 520 B.C. The prophecies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-22, Psalm 43:1-4, Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Imprisoned Angels Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 4, 2023

The angels were created by God as holy, honourable, and higher rank than human beings. They were created in perfect happiness and righteousness. The doubts and unbelief lead to a fall from the grace of God and eventually result in the destruction of the soul.

Jude 1:6 - Imprisoned Angels Jude 1:6 “And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.” Domain of Angles: The angels were created by God as holy, honourable, and higher rank ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:6

Denomination: Methodist

An Outline For Acts 2

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 29, 2021

This outline of Acts 2 comments on four aspects of the Day of Pentecost. The Lord Jesus Christ had promised the disciples in Acts 1 that they would receive power to be His witnesses, and on Pentecost, it happened!

Outline for Acts 2, The Church-Its Foundation and Mission Introduction: The Church began on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2) after Peter delivered his message about Jesus and the Resurrection. After he finished, 3000 people repented and were baptized—and the story continues to this day. (Note: this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 5:17-42

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 6, 2021

The apostles were taken into custody another time and stood trial the next day. Compare what Peter said, and what Gamaliel said, as responses to the charges! This outline is revised from one I used in preaching a miniseries on Acts several years ago.

Introduction: the apostles were healing people, through the power of God, so much that even people from outside Jerusalem were bringing their sick folks there for healing. Verses 12-16 give a brief summary of these activities. All of this no doubt led to the high priest and others taking action to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Sign Of The Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 4, 2020

This is the 6th sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

Series: When Does It End? [#6] THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN Matthew 24:29-31 Introduction: As we have been studying the Olivet Discourse, we have been warned about False Teachers, False Prophets, False Messiahs, etc… This is happening right now; and it will continue to happen until the end. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Unbeliever Funeral

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 28, 2020

John wasn't a church goer but he did practice the Golden Rule.

Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Obituary Funerals Remind Us: • Of the Reality and Brevity of Life • Of Our Need for Others to Encourage Us • Of Our Need for God in Our Grief John loved all kinds of music so we will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of One

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Jul 5, 2020

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The Power of 1 1 Samuel 22:1-2 Intro: Last night if you have a cell phone in San Antonio Texas received a warning text About covid-19 virus and how it is spreading rapidly. For many brought concern And rightfully Others distress, worry, fear Others indifference Began to look at how this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Other

Believe In Yourself

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Aug 14, 2003

Believe In Yourself

Micheal Jackson and Diana Ross starred in a movie in the 1980’s which made a powerful statement to black people across America. The movie was entitled the "The Wiz" which was an urban version of "The Wizard of Oz". One of the most challenging selections in this colorful screenplay was given by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Secret Revealed Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 6, 2003

God’s wisdom, which for ages past had been a secret/mystery is now revealed to man.

God’s Secret Revealed 1 Corinthians 2:6–16 INTRODUCTION Illustration: The congregation’s new minister was asked to teach a boy’s Sunday School class in the absence of the regular teacher. He decided to find out how much they knew about the bible. After asking a few simple questions like, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Phobos: The Word Of Fear

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 29, 2003

A Study on the Greek Word for Fear

Phobos Franklin Delano Roosevelt said "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself..." That is what I am talking about here. Fear. Barclay in his New Testament Words says that phobos has three main meanings, the first being that of "panic" or "flight." The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:20, 1 Corinthians 13:1-99

Denomination: Mennonite

Feetwashing: An Example To Follow

Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Mar 20, 2005

Jesus’gives us an example of feetwashing.

Feetwashing: An Example To Follow John 13:1-17 March 20, 2005 PM Subject: Examples Central Theme: Why we ought to follow Jesus’ example in feetwashing. Objective: Every Christian ought to follow Jesus’ example in feetwashing because of four R’s. Introduction: One of the Free Will Baptist ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: *other

As Arrows Are In The Hands Of A Mighty Man

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

Encouragement to parents regarding instilling values into their children.

As Arrows are in the Hand of a Mighty Man Ps 127 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5