Sermons on your value in christ:

What Is Worship?

Contributed by Gregory Johnston on Mar 13, 2019

Worship is more than just a group of musicians and singers. Worship is attitude, worship is life, worship is being in the presence of our Creator.

I. Meeting someone who is famous or semi-famous – thoughts and feeling a. Story about Kansas II. All People Worship a. All people worship. Atheist, pagan, faithful, or undecided, all human beings have the need deep within them to worship – or “serve” as Brother Bob put it. This need to worship ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Vineyard

Confident Or Competent? (Rehoboam) Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 14, 2022

When we choose to listen to confident people over experienced and competent people, we are asking for trouble.

Confident or Competent? (Rehoboam) (2 Chronicles 10:1-12:16) 1. Four people—a pilot, a professor, a pastor, and a plumber—were flying in a small plane when the engines died. The pilot said, “There are only three parachutes. Since this is my plane, I’m taking one of them.” He put it on and jumped ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Resisting Temptation

Contributed by Carl George on Mar 21, 2022

Sermon on Joseph becoming the man who God meant for him to be in the face of adversity and temptation.

This past week I had the pleasure of doing a funeral. Pleasure and funeral are not two words that you hear in the same sentence. The reason it was a pleasure is because of the remarkable legacy of faith that the man left. I never met him but I was amazed by the impactful testimony that a disabled ...read more

Jeremiah’s Unusual Purchases: A Linen Waistband Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 11, 2021

It was just a linen "girdle" or waistband which Jeremiah purchased new, at the Lord's command. What happened to that waistband after Jeremiah bought it?

Introduction: Jeremiah was a prophet as well as a priest. During his ministry, God told him to make at least three unusual purchases. The first such purchase was a linen waistband (“girdle” in the KJV) and it served as an object lesson. 1 The command to purchase the waistband (girdle) Text: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 12:1-17

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 17, 2022

Acts 12:1-17 has the story how Peter was condemned to death, but an angel saw to it that he was made free! Peter then found a group of believers, explained the situation, and then left the area.

An outline of Acts 12:1-17 1 Peter was a marked man Text, Acts 12:1-5, KJV: 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Standing On Holy Ground

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 18, 2020

Seeing the burning bush Moses realized he was standing on holy ground. Like Moses we are amazed at God's glory. We are also humbled by God's glory.

WE ARE STANDING ON HOLY GROUND (Outline) February 23, 2020 - Transfiguration - EXODUS 3:1-6 INTRO: Our world is filled with the glory of the Lord. We see it day after day in nature. We recognize the glory of the Lord in the daily rising and setting of the sun. We see God’s glory day ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Illogical Argument Series

Contributed by Ron Henson on Jun 26, 2015

The argument that we cannot believe in God because there is no proof of God's existence is illogical. We make this requirement of faith when we do not require it for any other belief we hold.

The Illogical Argument Job 6:25 How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove? Introduction: 1. The Devil loves this argument because…it’s true. There is no proof that God exists. a. Strictly in the sense that we haven’t personally seen him. 1John 1:1 That which ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Get Tripped Up Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 12, 2015

This is the 1st sermon in the series "God Is Here". We must not allow the enemy to trip us up.

Series: God Is Here [#1] DON’T GET TRIPPED UP Esther 1:1-22 Introduction: How many times have you watched things happen that you have no control over? The Supreme Court rulings, the price of gasoline, etc…; and it makes you wonder if God has taken a break. I have heard more than ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Our Self-Insufficiency Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 3, 2014

We are not sufficient for anything in and of ourselves. We are totally dependent upon God.

Fourth petition (preceded by Hallowed be, Thy Kingdom, Thy will…), and this is the first of three petitions which references us. All previous were God-focused, this one is focused on us. These petitions are profound in their simplicity; they reference every aspect of life. Daily Bread = ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Are You There? Job 23:1-10

Contributed by Toby Powers on Oct 9, 2014

Job, in his troubles sought the Lord, but it seemed quite difficult to reach him. There are times we all face this same trouble. What do we do about it? Can we be assured that he is with us, even when we cannot seem to touch him?

From The Desk Of Toby Powers Pastor Of Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org LORD, ARE YOU THERE? Job 23:1-10 Intro: Bildad, Eliphaz, and Zophar had come to grieve with Job and had accused him of gross iniquity bringing about this intense suffering he was enduring, but job ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Authority Of The Word Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 14, 2014

A sermon on the authority of the Word, the Bible, for the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, Word Driven chapter)

HoHum: My father in law was asked to intermediate in a dispute between a preacher and the elders/ deacons. In a heated meeting the preacher was talking how the Bible related to the issue at hand. One leader said something like this, “Well, the Bible might say that but I feel...” The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Zechariah - Don't Quit! Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 5, 2014

God has already won, and will always keep His promises. All we need to do is have enough faith to believe it!

In October of 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first satellite into space -- Sputnik. Russian scientists were thrilled at their achievement, even though they lost contact only 22 days later. In November of the same year, the Soviets launched another satellite -- this time, with the first living ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:3-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Patience Is A Fruit Of The Holy Spirit, But There Is A Place For Action

Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 6, 2014

God ran out of patience with sinful humanity, and sent the Flood. He ran out of patience with Sodom and Gomorrah and sent fire and brimstone. Jews waited patiently for the Messiah, as we wait for His return, but do we have to be patient about everything?

Isaiah 35: 1-10 Matthew 11: 2-11 James 5: 7-10 Sermon: Patience: a virtue, and fruit of the Holy Spirit In one of the episodes of 'The Simpsons', Homer goes into a Hamburger place. The sign outside says 'Fast Food', but on the counter a sign says: 'Orders served in 2 minutes'. He shouts: '2 ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014

Part 8 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever had a bad day? All of us have! Have you ever had that bad day turn into a bad week? Many of us have! Have you ever had that bad week turn into a bad month? Some of us have? Have you ever had that bad month turn into a bad year? A few of us have! Do you see where ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Christian Church

I Am The Door

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 3, 2018

This is one of the seven, actually eight, I AM statements of Jesus.

I AM the Door John 10:1-10 There are seven I AM statements in the Gospel of John. They are “I AM the Bread of Life;” “I AM the Light of the World;” “I AM the Door;” I AM the Good Shepherd;” “I AM the Resurrection and the Life; “I AM the Way, the Truth and the Life” and “I AM the True Vine.” ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible