Sermons on What Is Reproach:

What Is Charity? Series

Contributed by Jorge Paez on Jun 14, 2024

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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today I want to address something that is very frequently misunderstood by both friend and foe of the Christian life. That is the word charity. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 13:13 says: “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these 3; but the greatest of these is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

What Is Happiness? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Both Jesus and Paul make it clear that it is more than a right to be happy, it is a duty. It is part of our commitment to Christ to overcome all that would make us unhappy.

Epictetus, the ancient philosopher said, "If a man is unhappy, this must be his own fault, for God made all men to be happy." A Christian writer, St. Bernard, said something similar. "Nothing can work me damage except myself; the harm that I sustain I carry about with me, and never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

What Is Success?

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

There is really only one question by which we evaluate all of life, and all human activity: Is it pleasing to God?

Paul Aurandt in his book, Destiny tells of the life of Bartholomew Roberts, one of the great sea captains. He commanded 3 ships-The Fortune, The Good Fortune and the Royal Fortune. Back in his day the ships musicians were on call to provide music anytime of the day or night. But his musicians got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

What Faith?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2022

As we repent from sin and turn to God, what must also be included?

As we repent from sin and turn to God, what must also be included? “I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.” (Acts 20:21 NLT) Repentance is also from unbelief to faith. Are good works evidence ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:21, Acts 26:20, Hebrews 11:1, Jude 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

What A Saviour Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

What a Saviour

Psalm 18:1-3 What a Saviour I. The LORD Our Desire - 1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. He is Our Lord - 1 I will love thee, O LORD He is Our Love - It's Personnal - I, Positive - will, & Proper - love thee He is our Life - O LORD, my strength. The Need for Strength, The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

What Is Worship?

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 24, 2024

Worship is the spontaneous and automatic reverential action or response we perform after seeing God. Bowing down, singing a song, kneeling down, facedown and so on are examples of actions used to adore, praise, and glorify God.

Then the LORD appeared to him by [a]the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-2

What If There Was No Resurrection?

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 29, 2024

Paul asked a question to show the lost condition of man who chooses to imagine the world without Jesus the Christ.

“What If There Was No Resurrection?” 1 Corinthians 15:12-22 There was a song written by John Lennon in 1971 Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us, only sky Imagine all the people Sharing for today, ha, ah, ah [Chorus] You may say I'm a dreamer But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

To What End? Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Both the arrogant rich and the suffering poor get the same message: “today is not all there is.”

Almost every commentator and preacher I looked at while preparing this sermon splits this passage of James into two parts. The first part, v. 1-6, is a discussion of the danger of depending on wealth. The second part, v. 7-11, typically focus on patience. Well, I’m going to buck the trend. Because ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Christmas?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 5, 2022

With the Christmas season upon us, we as the Church need to spread the word that Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate the birth of the Messiah. The Christmas story is the story of the virgin birth. It is a story of spiritual warfare. It is the story of Salvation.

With the Christmas season upon us, we as the Church need to spread the word that Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate the birth of the Messiah. Many people in the world today argue that Jesus wasn't really born on December 25th and that we are foolish to say that He was. First of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Man Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 9, 2022

Every human being is God’s creation. A person made in His image. Only when we are properly related to God can we experience the fullness God intended for us.

It is said that Socrates was obsessed with one central aim in his search for wisdom: To know himself. The basic question is what is man? This is a legitimate question. When a young man leaves home traveling aimlessly in search of “finding himself” he is looking for the answer to an important ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 100:3

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 14, 2022

What is faith? What motivates your faith?

What is faith? An online dictionary states that a basic definition of faith is the complete trust or confidence in a person or something. Faith is fervent belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based upon spiritual apprehension rather than proof. Faith is to believe in and have assurance ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Salvation

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2022

People often ask, have you been saved? Do we even know what that means?

What is salvation? How does it work? In Greek the word for Savior or Deliverer is s?t?? (soter) and so we call the study of salvation soteriology. The word save means to liberate, deliver or rescue. We must look at the context to understand what kind of salvation is being referred to. Temporal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Revival?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 19, 2022

What is revival? Revival is a restitution or a restoration to spiritual vigor. Revival is a reawakening of spiritual fervor. It is to revitalize the spiritual ardor of oneself, of a group of believers so as to reestablish the ability to win new members to Christ.

What is revival? Revival is a restitution or a restoration to spiritual vigor. Revival is a reawakening of spiritual fervor. It is to revitalize the spiritual ardor of oneself, of a group of believers so as to reestablish the ability to win new members to Christ. As Spurgeon said, “Revival is to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Sanctification Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

Understanding Sanctification

What is Sanctification? | Ephesians 2 “You will know as much of God, and only as much of God, as you are willing to put into practice.” Eric Liddell [Intro] 1) Salvation is a gift by grace through faith (not works) 2) Obedience is important because we forget who we are! (Losing my keys). ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11-12, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is A Disciple Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

Understanding Sanctification

What is A Disciple? Matthew 4:23 A Disciple of Jesus is rational. 1. A disciple of Jesus is one who learns (they are students). There is a difference between teaching and imparting knowledge. Imparting knowledge is simply giving out information. Teaching occurs when we acquire knowledge and then ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational