Sermons on We Are Not Of This World:

Are We Serious About Hell? Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 1, 2011

This talk examines two common alternatives to the traditional idea of hell: universalism and annihilationism.

The bow of God’s wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart, and strains the bow, and it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God, without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith Transforms Who We Are Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 12, 2025

Faith is not about having the right answers or a spotless record—it is about seeking God, surrendering to His work in us, and walking faithfully each day. Transformation is not instant, but it is inevitable when Christ truly lives in us.

### **INTRODUCTION: A Faith That Shapes Us Deeply** Video Ill.: Sermon bumper 3 ****Mother’s Day Moment (Briefly Acknowledged)** Today is a special day in our country, where we pause to honor and appreciate the women in our lives—mothers, grandmothers, spiritual mothers—whose faith has shaped us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have Lift Off Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Apr 19, 2021

The CRITICAL nature of the mission DEMANDS that we give our best to see it accomplished.

We Have Lift Off! Acts 13:1-12 Growing up in central Florida provided a unique opportunity. As a child and even in to my teen years I have fond memories of taking the 2 hour car ride on Interstate 4 from Tampa on the west coast of Florida to Cape Canaveral on the East Coast of Florida to visit the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

We Stand On Guard For Thee!

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2006

The seed of all actions and behaviour are born in the mind and it is the birth of these thoughts that give permission to our deeds and choices. If we can guard the mind, claiming the capacities of intellect for God, there is nothing that can defeat us!

Title is taken from our National Anthem – e.g. we’ll stand on guard for Canada! I’ve borrowed the line in reference to our pledged allegiance to guard our minds for God. Our minds belong to him; our bodies belong to him; the seed of all actions and behaviour are born in the mind and it is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Where We Stand Together

Contributed by Stephen Woody on May 24, 2005

As Christians and as the Church, we will often disagree, but there is one place where we all stand together, at the foot of the cross!

"WHERE WE STAND TOGETHER" (1 Corinthians 1:10-18) Introduction: LET THERE BE NO DIVISIONS AMONG YOU Paul says) Let All of You Agree With One Another Paul says) Be perfectly united and of one mind! In other words, Paul is saying that the church should stand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

When We Follow Christ

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011

John 21 describes the dynamics of discipleship

I am not a good letter writer. It seems as if I always leave something out. When I do write letters, I often have to add a P.S. This final chapter of John's gospel seems to a postscript. The closing verses of John 20 seem to conclude the book. Then, as an apparent postscript, chapter 21 is ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

"Now We See A Reflection"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 3, 2015

A sermon on Christian unity through love.

"Now We See A Reflection" 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Tom Long, Professor of Preaching at Candler School of Theology, Emory University tells a story about meeting a man while fishing in a stream. They got to talking, and the man asked Tom what he did for a living. Tom told him and the man said, "I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Until We Pray-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 8, 2014

1 of 5 Jesus presented a model to guide His disciple's praying. Our country is not truly free until it seeks God's face. We are not praying & we are not free until we embrace...

French writer Alexis de Tocqueville(author of ‘Democracy in America’(appearing in two volumes: 1835 & 1840), after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, & boundless forests--& it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

We Were Made To Thrive Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing. It has been a blessing as well as a great help as I spend my days caring for my dying father. I kept some of the messages to share even after my Father passed way.

We Were Made to Thrive Acts 20:22-25 Some think being a Christian means living a life as boring as watching paint dry and I’ve known some pretty boring Christians but it’s because they haven’t experienced the Christian life the way God intended it. God never intended for our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

We Need New Eyes

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014

There are times the soil around us becomes hard and difficult, it is no time to quit... APPLY MORE EFFORT, try again. Many times all a crying baby needs is a diaper change or to be fed.

WE NEED NEW EYES... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: MANY TIMES ALL A CRYING BABY NEEDS---- IS A CHANGE... A. Root bound: I was in Springfield, Illinois visiting my in-laws. Red my father-in-law said: Come on lets go to a friend of mine's orchard. There were 5,000 red ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shall We Gather At The River? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 24, 2024

But the key here is that Paul went where the people were gathered and told them about Jesus.

SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER Text: Acts 16:11-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: One afternoon in July of 1864, pastor Dr. Lowry of the Hanson Place Baptist Church, in Brooklyn, N.Y. wrote the hymn “Shall We Gather at the River.” This old hymn became a favorite of film maker John Ford, and is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Methodist

We Can Stand Firm

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 9, 2009

Our faith ,family and friends are being attacked and bombarded day by day by ungodly ideas and satanic influence. We cannot relax and rest if we see them being led away far from the truth. The only way to resist this attack is by standing firm..

Try to imagine these situations. a. Someone told you that what you believe is not true. They told that it’s your imagination that works and it is just a blind faith. They told you are old fashioned and irrelevant to our present world. How will you respond on the attack of your faith ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Are We To Relate To God? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2001

A look at the first four commandments concerning how man is to relate to God.

Ten Commandments - Part 2 “HOW ARE WE TO RELATE TO GOD?” Exodus 20:1-11 By the time of Jesus the Ten Commandments had been expanded into a list of 618 rules of conduct. It was an impossible burden of confusing and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Live By Faith Not By Sight

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 19, 2002

PENTECOST 4(B) - June 16, 2002 - We live by faith not by sight: groaning for what is yet to come but confident of what we already have.

WE LIVE BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT June 16, 2002 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, 3because when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

How Should We Then Live? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 25, 2009

In today’s lesson we see how we should then live.

Scripture Last week we started a new section in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. I introduced you to Romans 12:1-2, and gave you a brief overview of those two verses. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed