Sermons on Writing Down Scripture:

Clothed With Power: Jesus, The Baptiser In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 19, 2026

We rejoice that Jesus saves us from sin — and rightly so — but Scripture declares something more. Jesus is the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit. This is not a secondary doctrine. This is discipleship power.

Clothed with Power: Jesus, the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit Introduction: More Than Forgiven — Empowered Church, many believers live forgiven but not empowered. Saved, yet struggling. Redeemed, yet timid. We rejoice that Jesus saves us from sin — and rightly so — but Scripture declares something ...read more

Scripture: John 1:32-34, Acts 1:4-5, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:38-39, 1 Peter 2:24, Luke 11:13, Ephesians 3:20-21, Luke 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Choose To Know The Living God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025

From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture assumes and declares that God is real. Whether we believe in Him or not does not change His reality—only our opportunity to know Him.

Go! And Choose to Know the Living God Introduction: The Bible does not waste time trying to prove God’s existence. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture assumes and declares that God is real. Whether we believe in Him or not does not change His reality—only our opportunity to know Him. God does ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8, Jeremiah 29:13, James 4:8, Psalm 34:18, Deuteronomy 31:6, Exodus 15:26, Isaiah 53:5, Psalm 34:8, Ephesians 3:20, Matthew 7:13-14, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Casting Your Cares On The Lord Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2023

Psalm 55:22 encourages us to cast our cares on the Lord. In a world filled with worries, anxieties, and burdens, this scripture offers us a profound message of hope and assurance.

"Casting Your Cares on the Lord" Introduction: Today, we delve into the comforting words of Psalm 55:22, which encourages us to cast our cares on the Lord. In a world filled with worries, anxieties, and burdens, this scripture offers us a profound message of hope and assurance. Point ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Our Protector; Not Our Bully Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Aug 17, 2023

Jesus teaches us that God is our protector, not a bully, and we can learn to hear His voice through scripture, prayer, and recognizing His accent of kindness and compassion.

Hey guys! Today, I want to talk about something we all experience - those annoying songs that get stuck in our heads, you know, earworms! Does anyone have a song that always gets stuck in their head? (Share your own and go around the room to see what the students say). You know, the only way to get ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Topics: Negative Thoughts, Nature Of God, Compassion

The Gaurdian Jehosheba Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 15, 2025

Jehosheba’s name barely appears in Scripture, but her act altered history. She wasn’t a prophet like Elijah, or a warrior like David — she was a guardian.

THE GAURDIAN JEHOSHEBA TEXT (2 Kings 11:1–3; 2 Chronicles 22:10–12) “But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons which were slain; she hid him… even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead Flies In A Nation Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 18, 2025

America did not begin in perfection — but it began in fear of God. Our earliest laws quoted Scripture. But dead flies do not fall all at once. The jar spoils slowly.

🪰 DEAD FLIES IN A NATION (National Decay) SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT Ecclesiastes 10:1 “Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor…” PROLOGUE: A NATION ONCE FRAGRANT America did not begin in perfection — but it began in fear of God. Our earliest ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1, Proverbs 14:34, Proverbs 28:15, Isaiah 1:23, Isaiah 59:14, Habakkuk 1:4, Ecclesiastes 9:18, Isaiah 3:9, Jeremiah 6:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Devil Knows More Than You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 27, 2023

This sermon explores understanding God's divine word, seeking spiritual growth through scripture, and discerning truth amidst deception, guided by the teachings of Acts 10:40-41.

Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we come together to marvel at the boundless love of our Lord. It is here, in this sacred communion, that we find solace, strength, and spiritual sustenance. It is here that we gather as brothers and sisters under the loving gaze of our Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:40-41

Topics: Delivered

According To The Promise

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 13, 2004

In Genesis 21 we are blessed with a very important beginning, the beginning of the nation of Israel. Earlier in scripture, God had promised Abraham a son and now was fulfilling that promise in providing Isaac.

I. Introduction The Old contains the New and the New explains the Old. What that means is that the New Testament can be seen in the Old Testament. In the Old Testament, God makes known predictions, prophecies, and typologies. And, in the revelation of these predictions, prophecies, and typologies, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Obedience In The Hard Times Of Lfe Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009

When life gets hard… when life seems UNFAIR… when life begins to beat you down… How do you react? How do YOU serve God when LIFE gets hard all of a sudden?

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 16, 2009 Date Preached: May 03, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Life is Hard Sermon Title: Obedience in the Hard Times of Life Sermon Text: Job 1:12-19 [NASB] 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Church Without Walls

Contributed by Brian Mann on Jan 29, 2011

So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every ma

Sermon “Church Without Walls” Brian Mann I want to talk with you tonight about what it means to be a church without walls. And how we become a church without walls. And what is the reality of being a church with walls. The bulk of our text tonight is from Joshua chapter 6. So if ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Leading Of Christ Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 7, 2017

Our scriptures are unique in that Christ chose 3 of the 12 disciples to follow Him “into an high mountain apart.” One can only wonder why Jesus chose only 3…

THE LEADING OF CHRIST Being a disciple of Christ is very important to the Plan of God. Trying to navigate on your own (without God) can be a mistake. When my wife and I travel we usually take our Garmen Navigation and sit it on the dash of our car. We try not to get lost, but it happens… and it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Transfiguration: A Mountain Top Experience Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 23, 2023

Mountain top experiences are necessary! The Apostles' experience at the Transfiguration reminds us that no matter how powerful a spiritual experience is, the time comes when we must come down off the mountain and rejoin our everyday life.

Scripture - Matt 17:1-13 “Six days later Jesus took Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain to be alone. 2 As the men watched, Jesus’ appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3 Suddenly, Moses and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13, Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Methodist

The Ox, The Donkey & Thanksgiving

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 22, 2022

In Isaiah 1:3 God compared the thankfulness of His people to that of the ox and donkey, and said the animals won the prize hands down. How can brute beasts, who have so little intelligence, be much more aware of their Creator?

THE OX, THE DONKEY & THANKSGIVING Isa. 1:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Growing up, we called one set of grandparents Big Mama & Big Daddy. No one thought much of it until one of the grandkids told them they were soon to be great-grandparents. 2. That’s when Big Mamma decided to change ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking The Chain, Part Iii Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 13, 2009

Lent 3: Part three of a three part sermon series dealing with temptation. In this sermon, we consider Scriptural approaches to overcoming temptation by looking at how to break the chain of events that takes one from temptation to committing sin.

This is the third and final message in our series on temptation. We’ve been dealing with a number of topics over the last couple of weeks that have to do with temptation: Why it’s important to talk about temptation; How the Bible talks about temptation and last week, what the Bible teaches about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven Opens, Hell Opens - Sermon On Mark 1:10-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 15, 2023

The coronation: Jesus is anointed Messiah in fulfillment of messianic prophecy when the Spirit comes into him, and the Father calls him his beloved Son. The tearing of heaven means Isa.62:1 is happening – God is coming down to save his people.

For audio and video of this message go to https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=923172153523 Mark 1:9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:10-13