Sermons on Visiting Those In Prison:

A Chilling Day Of Giving

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 11, 2019

When Ananias and Sapphira hatched the plot to deceive the apostles and the church they never suspected that their infamous deed would be retold over the centuries to follow. May it be a lesson to us all.

A Chilling Day of Giving Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-11, Psalm 104:33-34, 2 Samuel 6:7, Matthew 21:12, Isaiah 63:8-10, Ephesians 4:30, Acts 5:11-15, Romans 6:23, John 11:15, John 11:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of Spiritual Incubation

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 19, 2019

The process of chick development closely resembles that of believers developing into the nature of Christ. 3 similarities: their beginning, the need for brooding, and their maturity empowering them to break out of their limitations.

THE POWER OF SPIRITUAL INCUBATION Mt. 23:37; Lk. 13:34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was at a large Starbucks in Los Angeles. He reached in his coat pockets and pulled out a tiny piano and a medium-size rat. The rat began to play the piano. A crowd gathered, amazed. 2. “That’s nothing,” the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who's Your Daddy? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 7, 2019

This is the 26th sermon in a series we're doing on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the dividing line between Christians and the rest of the world, and how the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman are distinguished.

Who’s Your Daddy? (John Part 26) Text: John 8:31-59 We’re going to finish up John chapter 8 today, and next Sunday we’ll be taking communion, so we’ll be taking a break from John in order to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. So let’s go ahead and open our Bibles up to John chapter 8, and while you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-59, Luke 6:44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is A Disciple, Part 1 Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 27, 2020

A disciple imitates the example of Jesus and follows the instructions of Jesus regardless of the interruptions from the world.

What is a disciple, Part One Mark 6:1-43 If nothing else, this has been a season where we’ve had to learn some new definitions. There are words and phrases that were absolutely meaningless two months ago, and now they are part of our everyday vocabulary. For example: social distancing. If you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Yes, It's Mother's Day!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 11, 2020

Today is Mother's Day, & this used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. And everybody wore flowers.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is a shorter & newer [2020] version of a previous message.) TEXT: Proverbs 23:25; Ephesians 4:15 & 32 ILL. A man came home from work one afternoon & found his three ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:25, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Traits Of A Godly Mother

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 12, 2020

What does a Godly Mother Look like?

Opening Illustration: Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Way, The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 6, 2020

Part of a series looking at the I AM statements of Jesus

The One Way: The Only Way John 14:1-6 May 31, 2020 Has it ever happened to you? I know it’s happened to me more times than I’d like to admit. It’s almost embarrassing, but I think you’ll be able to relate to my plight. You got lost! It’s as simple as that! Even using GPS, I’ve gotten lost. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Who He Says He Is

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 19, 2019

An Easter sermon showing Jesus is who He says He is.

He is Risen! April 21, 2019 Have you ever received an email or fax that tells you somebody in Nigeria wants you to send them money so they can unlock a huge sum of money, of which some of that money will be sent to you, making you amazingly wealthy? All you have to do is give them your bank ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Forgotten Feature Of Faith: Repentance Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2019

There seems to be a forgotten word in our modern Christian vocabulary, a word that describes a feature that should still be visible and active in our lives today as followers of Jesus. What is the forgotten feature, what is the forgotten word? The word is Repentance.

The forgotten feature of faith: Repentance We continue in our series Dare to be Different and this month our focus has been on Different Features, Different Characteristics. Tonight I want us to consider together the forgotten feature of faith. There seems to be a forgotten word in our modern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:2, Romans 3:23-24, Romans 2:4, Luke 15:22-24, Luke 15:21, Matthew 27:3, Matthew 27:24, Luke 18:23, Revelation 2:5, Acts 17:30, Acts 2:37-38, Mark 6:12, Luke 24:46-47, Romans 6:23, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14-15, 1 John 1:8-10, Romans 6:6-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Memorials With A Mission

Contributed by James Jackson on May 25, 2019

What does it mean that we carry in our body the death of Jesus? On this Memorial Day, remember that our strength comes from His sacrifice, that we are memorials with a mission, and that to fulfill the mission, we must be in motion.

Memorials With a Mission 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; 16-18 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, Luke 14:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

All In The Family Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 14, 2019

Faith has to on display in the home.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the things you may or may not have noticed when you read the writings of Paul is the fact that he generally starts off his letters with a great deal of theological content, then midway or so through the letter, he shifts gears to application. • He takes the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day: Fathers Who Imitate The Son

Contributed by David Mende on Jun 15, 2019

This world desperately needs fathers who imitate Jesus. This sermon describes seven ways in which earthly fathers must imitate Jesus. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

A young boy was asked, "What's special about Mother's Day?" The boy retorted that "It's a day when mothers are treated like queens. They get a break from cooking as Dads take the family to a restaurant. And the mothers even get some gifts on that day." Then, he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29, Psalm 103:13, Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church: The Flock Of God Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 21, 2019

AN IMAGE THAT IS FREQUENTLY USED TO DESCRIBE CHRIST'S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS CHURCH IS THAT OF THE SHEPHERD AND THE SHEEP.

THE CHURCH: THE FLOCK OF GOD ACTS 20:25-32 FEBRUARY 10, 2019 AN IMAGE IN THE BIBLE THAT DESCRIBES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JESUS AND HIS PEOPLE THAT BRINGS COMFORT TO SO MANY PEOPLE IS THAT OF BEING THE GOOD SHEPHERD. MANY CHURCHS WITH STAINED LASS WINDOWS WILL OFTEN HAVE AT LEAST ONE PICTURING ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

We Need Hope

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 22, 2019

Hope in Christ

One of the most difficult truths to have people believe is that God truly does love them, sometimes there are people that in their minds they have been used and violated and many times the question is God why? Why God if you love me could you allow these things to happen to me? If you are real, why ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

THIS IS A MESSAGE ON THE TRANSFIGURATION, AND THE NECESSITY TO OVERCOME PRIDE IF WE ARE TO BE GREAT IN BUILDING JESUS' KINGDOM

THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM MATTHEW 18:1-10 MARCH 24, 2019 IN THE 1960’S THE BOXING WORLD WELCOMED A RELATIVE NEWCOMER TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT RANKS. WITHIN A MATTER OF MONTHS HE HAD DEFEATED THE CHAMPION, TWICE, AND WAS NOW THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. HE HELD THE TITLE FOR A LONG TIME. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist