Sermons on Voluntarily:

Turning The World Upside-Down

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 26, 2016

Easter changed the world. This sermon looks at how the message and method of Jesus turned the world upside down. Finally it looks at the motivation for what Jesus did for us at Easter.

TURNING THE WORLD UPSIDE-DOWN Acts 17:1-6 (NKJV, NLT) for audio, video of this sermon, www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: In Charles Schultz’s cartoon, “Peanuts,” Lucy is seen saying that if she was in charge of the world, she’d change everything. Charlie says, “That ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Long Live The King

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 2, 2016

A sermon examining the fact that Jesus is not only Savior, but King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

Long Live The King Philippians 2:5-11 On January 20th 1936, King George V of England died... he was succeeded by his son who then became King Edward VIII.When King George died the people proclaimed "The king is dead; long live the king!" They chanted this because, though one king had died, another ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Doing The Impossible

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 4, 2015

When Sarah laughs and scoffs at the Lord when He promises her a son, she is asked, is there anything too hard for God. As Christians, we must also realize that there is nothing too hard for God.

Doing The Impossible Genesis 18: 1-15 (NLT) Intro:How many of you like magic? I guess ‘m a kid at heart when it comes to magic. I’m not a big fan of America”s Got Talent but it seems that every time I surf through that channel, (that’s what I do, I surf. We have to buy me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Deception And Death Of Annanias And Sapphira

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 27, 2014

A sermon examining the tragic end of a deceptive couple.

THE DECEPTION AND DEATH OF ANNANIAS AND SAPPHIRA Acts 5:1-11 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, October 11th, 2025) “George MacDonald wrote, ‘Half of the misery in the world comes from trying to look instead of trying to be, what one is not.’ The name that Jesus gave to this practice is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude And Altitude

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 23, 2013

If Jesus is our model, the way up is down.

Title: Attitude and Altitude Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Thesis: If Jesus is our model, the way up is down. Introduction On March 13 the Roman Catholic Church elected Pope Francis who is now Head of the Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He became a priest in 1969 and made his way to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sold Out For Jesus Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 9, 2013

A study of the book of Romans chapter 1 verses 1 through 4

Romans 1: 1 – 4 Sold Out For Jesus Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Living And Dying With The Choices That We Make

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 8, 2012

The men on the three crosses at calvary were all there because of the choices they made.

Living and Dying With the Choices That We Make Luke 23:32-43 Intro: Life is full of choices. Once upon a time there was a court jester who had served the Caliph at Baghdad and his court, keeping them amused whenever they called on him. One day in a moment of thoughtlessness, he offended the Caliph. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant's Response!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 8, 2011

As Christians in the radically self promoting age we need to remind ourselves that we are not lords over God's heritage but His servants, and servants to our brethren in our ministry to glorify Christ.

"If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Know Your Currency? Value System?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 29, 2018

Cowboys break horses? We must understand the eternal currency system vs the temporal systems and invest wisely. Life can break us?

KNOW YOUR CURRENCY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WILL YOU TRADE THAT FOR THIS? LIFE HAS A WAY OF BREAKING OUR HEARTS, CRUSHING OUR SPIRITS, ANDIT CAN BECOME VERY HEAVY. DID YOU KNOW THE ENEMY HAS A PLAN TO BREAK YOU? Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if the good man of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:43, 1 Corinthians 11:24, Mark 14:3, Mark 8:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Things You Should Never Change Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 22, 2018

“Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors. (Proverbs 22:28)

“The only thing constant is change.” This saying is attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, one of the most significant Western thinkers to have lived before Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Change is one of the most frightening things many of us face in life, and yet we all encounter it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things You Should Never Change

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 22, 2018

“The only thing constant is change.” The God Who Never Changes

“The only thing constant is change.” This saying is attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, one of the most significant Western thinkers to have lived before Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Change is one of the most frightening things many of us face in life, and yet we all encounter it ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bearing Your Cross!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2018

What does it mean to "take up" or "bear" your cross? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing"?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 8:34; 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 This morning I want us to look at a verse of Scripture, Mark 8:34. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34, 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Dilemma

Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 1, 2018

Does our faith permit us to disobey the government or to evade taxes? Are Romans 13 and Acts 5 incompatible? How can we sincerely and creatively live as citizens of two kingdoms? What is the underlying principle that governs our choices?

[Sermon preached on 4 November 2018, 24th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Some years ago, we needed to get a little home renovation done. I asked someone for a quotation. When he had given me the price, he added: “That’s without a receipt. If you want a receipt, I will have to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, Matthew 17:24-27, Acts 5:29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Hardest Thing Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

What do you as a follower of Jesus Christ when someone close to you has hurt you?

The Hardest Thing You’ll Ever Do Philemon What do you do when the person closest to you has betrayed and hurt you? I had a friend in college with whom I reconnected after I moved back from seminary. Let’s call her Jane. She had a whirlwind romance and after just six months, got married. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

I'm Eaten

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2012

Zeal for God and His house. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

I'm Eaten John 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Eaten.html "Eaten up". You can be eaten up with a goal. It's when you want something so badly that it 'consumes' you. ill.--"Hero Worship". This is when you want that sandwich more than anything. [hero!] No. I've noticed that there's a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist