Sermons on West Indies:

Advice For Comforters Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 1, 2018

God grants us the joy of comforting someone. It is a gift of grace. Use it wisely.

15-year-old Douglas Maurer of Missouri had been feeling bad for several days. His temperature was ranging between 103 and 105 degrees, and he was suffering from severe flu-like symptoms. Finally, his mother took him to the hospital in St. Louis. Doctors diagnosed his symptoms as leukemia. They ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:1-28

Denomination: Other

Signs Of The End (Part 1)

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 8, 2017

Just days prior to the crucifixion, Jesus spoke to His disciples regarding the events surrounding the end times. While we cannot predict the day, nor the hour, we can see the stage being set for His return!

Signs of the End (Part 1) Matthew 24: 3-14 Today I want to begin a study on what is known as the Olivet Discourse. Jesus spoke these words in His last days prior to the crucifixion in response to the disciples’ questions regarding His return and the end of the age. These verses have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Myth #3: I Could Never Forgive That Person Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 29, 2023

Forgiving other people is a highly personal subject - most of the things that we struggle with forgiving are painful.

Myths Christians Often Believe I COULD NEVER FORGIVE THAT PERSON Introduction Forgiving other people is a highly personal subject - most of the things that we struggle with forgiving are painful. We have likely heard stories of people who forgave someone who hurt them deeply and it captures our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15, Romans 12:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Makes Us Uncomfortable

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Oct 18, 2023

There are people and situations that make us uncomfortable. Rather than avoiding those people or situations, what should be our response to them? How should we handle them? Fortunately, we have an example in the Gospel of Luke to guide us.

INTRODUCTION In my opinion, I think we can boil those that make us uncomfortable down to, basically two kinds of people - CRAZY people and NAKED people. In Luke 8:26-39, we see that Jesus met a man who was both. CRAZY and NAKED. “ And they arrived at the country of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

First Impressions Are Usually Challenging

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2022

What do you do with first impressions? Nathaniel demonstrates how wrong first impressions can be.

Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 1:35 Again athe next day John was standing 1with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and *said, “Behold, athe Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 And Jesus turned and saw them following, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Grace Within Boundaries

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2022

The theme or our text is walking the extra mile, grace within boundaries.

Grace Within Boundaries (Matthew 5:38-42) 1. A Catholic priest, a Baptist evangelist, and an Assembly of God minister were in a row boat in the middle of a pond fishing. None of them had caught anything all day. The evangelist stands up, says he needs to go to the bathroom climbs out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiven And Forgiveness

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 11, 2023

BIG IDEA: GOD IS THE GOD OF FORGIVENESS. AS HE FORGIVES, WE ALSO MUST FORGIVE.

2023.01.08. Sermon. Forgiven and Forgiveness William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: GOD IS THE GOD OF FORGIVENESS. AS HE FORGIVES, WE ALSO MUST FORGIVE. FORGIVENESS COMES BY THE BLOOD OF CHRIST 1 John 1:5-10 (NKJV) 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10, Romans 5:8-11, Matthew 26:28, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Luke 23:34, Matthew 6:9-15, Luke 6:37, Colossians 3:12-13, Luke 17:3-4, Mark 11:25-27, Ephesians 4:31-32, Isaiah 43:25-26, Acts 3:19, Isaiah 1:18, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:13-14, Daniel 9:9, Numbers 14:19-21, Micah 7:18-19, Psalm 103:12, Hebrews 10:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hippolytus Of Rome Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2022

Hippolytus was elected as a rival bishop of the Roman Church for a while. For these doctrinal differences and the bishops' relaxing of moral standards, Hippolytus bitterly opposed both bishops and Callistus' successors, Urban and Pontianus.

Hippolytus of Rome Who was Hippolytus? I have never heard of this man, and for a good reason – He is a Catholic saint; I am a Baptist. However, he has a part to play in the development of the Catholic Church, and I hope this article provides you with enough information that you can answer the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 10: Preaching A Non-Bible Subject Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 12, 2018

Preach a topic not directly addressed by a single passage of scripture.

Lesson Goal To teach preachers how to handle subjects not directly addressed in the Bible and still have a biblical basis. Lesson Intro There are subjects that a preacher will eventually want to preach on, that are not directly covered in any one passage of Scripture. Parenting, marital ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Showing Through Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 25, 2016

We often talk of the qualities or qualifications of elders from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. However, there is a more basic qualification -- the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5.16-25). The presence of the Spirit of God is crucial to the life of God's leader.

1. God Showing Through A little girl on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?" The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?" "Yes, that's true," the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nominal Christrians

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Feb 12, 2017

This sermon seeks to define what a "real Christian" looks like as opposed to the world's definition.

Nominal Christians When I was a kid, the Apollo missions were in the news daily. I still remember sitting in front of our little black and white TV watching Neil Armstrong take that first step onto the surface of the moon. Having watched all of the launches, I remember a saying the astronauts would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Working Together Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 24, 2017

Christians can display a sense of authenticity by working together on a mission bigger than themselves.

1. I am sure you have heard that President Trump intends to build a wall between the US and Mexico to cut down on illegal immigration a. Great Wall of China b. Berlin Wall c. Bethlehem Wall d. Wall to be in Heaven: 12 It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel In A Nut Shell

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Mar 16, 2017

Salvation and repentance

The Gospel in a Nut Shell (Genesis 3: 6-13 & 21) By Jesse Crooks Southern Baptist Revivalist(Evangelist) Introduction If satan could be successful in destroying all scripture, save this one page, and believe me he would like to do that, we would still have enough of God's word to point man to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-13, Genesis 3:21

Living Peaceably Amid An Evil Culture

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2017

If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount reveals the Gospel of Our Lord as the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law. To follow the Messiah, all of his disciples are challenged daily to take the narrow path, to pray without ceasing, and to seek blessedness by living and serving just as Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Tabernacle Part 6 The Board And Bars Series

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 3, 2017

Forty- eight boards standing in sockets of Silver covered by five coverings!!! What golden nuggets await us here!

THE BOARDS AND BARS Ex. 26:15-29; Ex. 36:24-34 We now come to the study of the tabernacle proper. This building was forty-five feet long, fifteen feet wide, and divided into two rooms. It was made of forty-eight boards which stood in sockets of silver. There were twenty boards on each side and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 36:24-34, Exodus 26:15-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational