Sermons on We Are Branches:

How We Got The Koran And How We Got The Bible Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 14, 2015

Text transmission is a critical part of our faith. We must be assured we have heard from God. Here is a comparison of the two processes that brought forth the 2 Holy Books of our faiths.

Lesson 9, Which Comes First? Is it a full-blown religion, or a Book, that comes first from God? Strange question, perhaps, but important, I think. Possible answer one: In Israel, it was the religion. That is, the encounter. For many hundreds of years, there was no full book in Israel. But the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Can See The Spirit Of The Antichrist The Day We Live

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 5, 2016

Look around time is near for the Lord to come again.

WE CAN SEE THE SPIRIT OF THE ANTICHRIST THE DAY WE LIVE 1st John 2: 18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

We Need Christmas Because We Have A Sin Problem Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 21, 2019

This first message in the series deals with the need for Christmas in order to deal with the problem of sin.

CHRISTMAS SERIES 2018, PART 1 WHY DO WE NEED CHRISTMAS? BECAUSE WE HAVE A SIN PROBLEM! INTRODUCTION: WELL, AS I GET READY TO PREACH THIS FIRST MESSAGE, THANKSGIVING IS GONE, (EXCEPT FOR SOME OF THE LEFTOVERS). BLACK FRIDAY IS PAST, AND WE ARE IN GEAR, FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR CHRISTMAS. FOR MY ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7, Romans 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

We Need Christmas Because We Have A Problem With Darkness Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 21, 2019

This second message in the series deals with the need for Christmas in order to deal with the problem of Darkness

WE NEED CHRISTMAS BECAUSE MAN HAS A PROBLEM WITH DARKNESS Colossians 1:13 (NIV) For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13, Ephesians 6:12, John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

We Need Christmas Because We Have A Judgment Problem Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 21, 2019

This third message in the series deals with the need for Christmas in order to deal with the problem man has with judgment from God

WE NEED CHRISTMAS BECAUSE WE HAVE A JUDGMENT PROBLEM John 3:16-19 (NIV) "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

We Need Christmas Because We Have A Time Problem Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 21, 2019

This final message in the series deals with the need for Christmas because Christ could come at any time and we need to be ready

WE NEED CHRISTMAS BECAUSE WE HAVE A TIME PROBLEM Galatians 4:4-5 (NIV) But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5  to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 2 Corinthians 6:2 (NIV) For he says, "In the time of my ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, 2 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Still Running The Race Or Have We Given Up?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 14, 2025

God’s power and strength is our wellspring of continual nourishment to enable us to persevere through our daily struggles.

Ever notice how even the most grounded individuals get drained on occasion? Yet God’s power and strength will never decrease. He can never be too tired or too occupied to even consider helping and listen to us. God’s strength is our wellspring of strength. At the point when we feel all of life ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Would We Live Differently If We Knew It Was Tomorrow?

Contributed by Howard Green on Oct 21, 2024

How would we live differently if we knew Jesus was coming back tomorrow? It would radically alter our priorities and what matters.

Illustration: Imagine knowing about October 7th, the Indian Ocean Tsunami, 9-11, Pearl Harbor, or the Titanic on the day before they happened! Consider the importance of knowing what was coming and the chance to heed the warning. Knowing about these events the day before would have changed the way ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-39

How Do We Know That We Have A Secure Salvation?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 21, 2025

A secure salvation is eternal life, and to have it we must know where to find it.

How Do We Know That We Have a Secure Salvation? John 6:37-40 & John 10:27-30 What does the word secure mean? – per an online dictionary, it is to be fixed, as not to give away, become loose, or be lost, fix firmly so that it cannot be moved. What does the word salvation mean? – per an online ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37-40, John 10:27-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Can Not, And We Must Not Forget… (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 25, 2022

A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day.

YOUTUBE – You can hear this sermon preach on youtube. Type Youtube - Lykesland That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the load of an 8-point buck which he was carrying. • "Where’s Harry?" He was asked. • "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

How Are We Going To Look When We Come Back In

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 20, 2020

Our nation is into a month where the local church building has gone somewhat dark and we find ourselves preaching to empty pews every Sunday because of this CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. I am convinced this coronavirus outbreak is possibly the greatest outreach opportunity for the church worldwide.

TITLE: HOW ARE WE GOING TO LOOK WHEN WE COME BACK IN SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 2:13-17 Our nation is now into almost a month and some places longer where the local church building has gone somewhat dark and we find ourselves as Pastors, preaching to empty pews every Sunday because of this CORONAVIRUS ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

"how Long Should We We Keep A Secret? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022

According to John, Joseph was a disciple but only in secret. This was for good reason because of the crucifixion of Jesus; Joseph feared the Jewish leaders.

“How long should we keep a Secret?” John 19:38 For 5 Sundays, now we have looked at what it means to go public with our faith. Last Sunday, I told you that there were two men in scripture who went public by coming forward to request the body of Jesus following His crucifixion. One of those men ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38

Denomination: Baptist

What Do We Do Now - While We Are Waiting

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 19, 2023

The signs of war, famine, pestilence, increased iniquity, loss of love, do not constitute a direct answer to the question of “the sign” of the coming of the Lord or the Rapture of the Church So, the question is What do we do Now – While we are Waiting.

What do we do Now – While we are Waiting By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I was asked this week what I felt about the collapse of the banks that happened. In that conversation there was the mention of becoming a cashless society and turning to the CBDC – Central Banking Digital ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Are We Fishing For Souls Or Have We Become Keepers Of Aquariums?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 23, 2023

Today’s sermon is about Jesus calling four fishermen to follow him. We can find this story also in Mark 1:16-20.

Jesus advised Peter and Andrew to leave their fishing business and become “fishers of men.” That means they were to help other people to find God. Jesus was calling them from their useful business to be spiritually useful. How many of us have heard the call and answered? We as a whole need to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can We Become Something Better Than We Are? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 29, 2024

Adam is "the man." Christ is "the man." What do we learn from the first Adam and the second Adam?

A PROFOUND QUESTION: Can we become something better than we are? - Am I stuck being who I am? Is there hope for improvement? TWO REPRESENTATIVE MEN: There is a first Adam and there is a second Adam. - Genesis 2:7, 20; John 19:5. - This sermons series is about the parallels between the early ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist