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Biblical PreachingMore than Admiring Jesus | Luke 4:14-30This message is launching a new sermon series through the Gospel of Luke. Scott draws vital points from Luke 4:14-30 observing how the people of the synagogue of Nazareth responded with amazement at Jesus's teaching, then skepticism, and then rage. Jesus confronted their disbelief of His words and the prophecies of Him. Do you remember what the people tried to do next? This message encourages Christians never to be ashamed of Jesus's words.
2026-02-2332 minBiblical PreachingAttention to the Son of God - Hebrews 1-4A respectful and close relationship with someone will greatly affect your life, thinking, and behavior. The writer of Hebrews brings believers attention to knowing Christ so that they do not move away from God. The text of Hebrews reveals the greatness of Christ above angels and prophets to how Jesus is equal with God because He is God. This message teaches the need to focus on Christ and encourages others to do the same everyday, so believers are not led away by the deceitfulness of sin. Reposted from March 15, 2020.
2020-11-1129 minBiblical PreachingAre You Saved or Not? - John 14:6Who should Christians share their faith with --- those who believe God already or those living wild lives? This message teaches both. This study draws from a list of scriptures to see whom God says are saved and are not saved.
2020-08-2439 minBiblical PreachingLife in the Womb - Luke 1:35-45Is a human fetus a baby in the womb who deserves protection? This message draws from Luke 1 and other scriptures to demonstrate that the Bible has always agreed with science and the human fetus is an unborn child from conception.
2020-08-2326 minBiblical PreachingScriptures for Personal Evangelism - Luke 9:23-24This message looks at the approach of Jesus, apostles, and prophets in the Bible to determine essential points and scriptures that Christians need to share with others in personal Bible study.
2020-08-2033 minBiblical PreachingAvoiding Controversy and Refuting Error - 2 Timothy 2:14-18This message draws from Paul's instructions in 2 Timothy and Titus to avoid quarreling and controversies that cause quarreling. Furthermore, the Scriptures also teach the need to correct errors with humility and severely rebuke those who are divisive.
2020-08-1926 minBiblical PreachingGod's Watchman to Evangelize - Ezekiel 33:1-20When do you warn someone of a coming tragedy? Immediately. This message draws from God's words to Ezekiel demonstrating the responsibility of those who know God's Word to warn others and why God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked.
2020-08-1330 minBiblical PreachingThe Good Servant Is Devoted to God - 1 Timothy 4:6-16To what are you devoted? This message draws from the apostle Paul's instruction in 1 Timothy 4:6-16 about how to be a good servant who trains oneself for Godly devotion.
2020-08-0928 minBiblical PreachingHow Jesus Evangelized - John 4:7-17John wrote the Gospel of John so that those who read would believe the signs that Jesus did and so believe. The Gospel of John remains an effective tool for evangelizing to those who do not know Jesus. This message draws from Jesus's actions in proclaiming the gospel to individuals so that Christians can better follow His example.
2020-08-0643 minBiblical PreachingThe Coming Day of the Lord - 2 Peter 3:1-13As he faced the end of his life, Peter reminded Christians to remember the prophets and Jesus's command via the apostles. He was preparing them for the coming scoffers who mock Jesus's coming again. Peter's response to such scoffing was that God is patient not wanting anyone to perish. This message draws from Peter's teaching about the coming day of the Lord and what will happen to the heavens and the earth.
2020-08-0528 minBiblical PreachingDestroying Arguments against God - 2 Corinthians 10:4-5How can the common Christian stand against the wisdom of the world? Has not the advances of humanity surpassed the teachings of Jesus? This message encourages Christians to stand their ground against secular scholars and debaters who cannot know God by the world's wisdom.
2020-08-0131 minBiblical PreachingWhen Each Part Is Working - Ephesians 4:11-16The United States is now the third largest mission field in the world. Every Christian has a part in the mission of the church. This message relies on Jesus's teaching about making disciples and every Christian's role.
2020-07-3035 minBiblical PreachingThe Good that Overcomes Evil - 1 Peter 3:13-17What good comes from living as a Christian in a Godless society? This message draws from 1 Peter teaching the faithful how to have a good life and see good days. Christians are blessed when we suffer for righteousness and put to shame those who curse us by our good conduct.
2020-07-2923 minBiblical PreachingJesus Curses the Fig Tree - Mark 11:12-25Why did Jesus rebuke a fig tree for not producing fruit when it was not in season? Jesus cursing that fruitless fig tree tree was a lesson about the fruitlessness that Israel was enduring from its faithless leaders. This message draws from Mark's Gospel in the Bible to uncover deeper insights about faith and works.
2020-07-1926 minBiblical PreachingEvil Defiles from Within - Mark 7:14-23This message draws from Jesus's teaching about the defilement of evil in Mark 7:14-23. Jesus gave His longest list of things that are evil things that come from within. This message will look at the answer to such evil.
2020-07-1229 minBiblical PreachingEvangelism Questions - Matthew 19:16-17Are you ever hesitant about evangelizing in certain situations? This message draws 3 questions from Jesus to effectively avoid contentious traps, turn the tables on false teachers, and open the door for evangelism.
2020-07-0731 minBiblical PreachingHe Calms the Storm - Mark 4:35-41The apostles were afraid seeing waves fill the boat. From fear, they woke Jesus who calmed the storm. Jesus asked, "Why are you so afraid? Have you no faith?" This message draws from Jesus's miracle and words from this event of calming the storm with application for confronting this stressed world around us with faith. Following Christ always works for good.
2020-07-0522 minBiblical PreachingHow to Boast in the Lord - 2 Corinthians 10:12-18The apostle Paul boasted in the Lord. Paul boasted of his weaknesses to glorify God. This message draws more about how such Christian boasting undermines slander and false teaching.
2020-06-2925 minBiblical PreachingHow Repentance Is without Regret - 2 Corinthians 7:8-13Should repentance intimidate believers? This message draws from the apostle Paul's revelation that repentance is without regret. Godly sorrow produces repentance into salvation without regret. This message draws from 2 Corinthians 7:8-13.
2020-06-2832 minBiblical PreachingWeapons of Divine Power - 2 Corinthians 10:3-6Do you feel prepared to evangelize? Christians are more equipped than they often think. This message is a part of a series of sermons called "Evangelism Notes." This message is an encouragement to evangelize with insights from Acts 17 and Romans 1.
2020-06-2339 minBiblical PreachingHow Christians Share in Suffering and in Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11How is the God of the Bible the God of all comfort? What comfort does God give the faithful to hope in Him? This study draws from the apostle Paul's words in 2 Corinthians to establish the foundation of hope that allows Christians to share in suffering and comfort in the hope of God.
2020-06-1621 minBiblical PreachingOf First Importance to Faith - 1 Corinthians 15:1-19What is of first Importance to what Christians believe? What is the original Christian faith? What should Christians really be sharing with the world? This message draws from 1 Corinthians 15 to set the foundation for all Christian beliefs and unity.
2020-06-1126 minBiblical PreachingHoliness and Marriage - 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9What is the most disliked teaching of Jesus? This message draw from 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9 about the way that Christians must glorify God with their bodies by living holy lives.
2020-05-3135 minBiblical PreachingPeople of Power - Ephesians 3:14-21In this message, James Sullivan expands from Ephesians 3 about the power of God that all Christians have to so much more than believers often think that they can.
2020-05-2431 minBiblical PreachingEvil in the House of God's Anointed - 2 Samuel 12:9-13Nathan prophesied evil coming into David's house for his sins. The influence of David as a father was compromised by his sins. The message draws out the devastation in David's house and the humility of David's faithfulness to God.
2020-05-1823 minBiblical PreachingUnity of the Spirit - Ephesians 4:1-6The Holy Spirit unites Christians in love and truth. Christians must maintain the unity by bearing with one another in love. This message connects the mission of the Spirit with the mission of the church to make disciples.
2020-05-1234 minBiblical PreachingA Woman of Faith - 1 Samuel 2:1-10Endurance produces character. Hannah was a great example of faith in the time of Israel's judgment. She grieved her inability have children. Hannah relied and trusted in God through everything. This message concludes with Hannah's praise of God that is rich in theology.
2020-05-1029 minBiblical PreachingThe Sins of God's Anointed King - 2 Samuel 11-12Israel's heroic king fell to temptation and sinned. King David did evil and despised God's Word. This message draws from David's sins, his repentance, and the consequences.
2020-05-0332 minBiblical PreachingRespect the Lord's Anointed King - 1 Samuel 26King Saul pursued David to kill him, yet David respected King Saul as the Lord's anointed. David had occasions to kill Saul and he refrained. David's actions are examples for Christians today to respect the government authorities because God has appointed them. This message expands on respecting the government.
2020-04-2633 minBiblical PreachingRise of the Anointed King - 1 Samuel 16-17God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, and God looks at the heart. Because of this, God chose the next King of Israel. A shepherd boy demonstrated the heart after the Lord. His faith was bold and confident to face a giant champion. This message reflects on the faith necessary for Christians to act boldly without fear.
2020-04-1935 minBiblical PreachingJesus Left the Tomb - Matthew 27-28Was Jesus really buried? Is Jesus's burial essential to the gospel? Should Christians share Jesus's burial and empty tomb? This message draws from the Gospel of Matthew and also presents archeological evidence for Jesus's empty tomb.
2020-04-1230 minBiblical PreachingForetelling the Gospel - Isaiah 53Isaiah 53 is an amazing text prophesying the coming of a Suffering Servant and the good news of His death, burial, and prolonged life. This ancient text predates the rise of Christiany by centuries and is essential to the convincing many of the Christian faith. This message draws from Isaiah 53 to display the good message of the salvation that has come to all nations.
2020-04-0534 minBiblical PreachingFaith Is the Assurance of Hope - Hebrews 11Why do we quit? Why do we struggle to endure? Faith is the assurance of hope for which the faithful are able to continue. That means Christians look to God's promises and they press forward the more that they know God's promises. This message draws from Hebrews 11 to gain from the examples of faithful people who were obedient and hoped for the heavenly country.
2020-03-3032 minBiblical PreachingThe Indwelling of the Holy Spirit - Ephesians 5:18What does the Bible mean by "filled with the Holy Spirit"? Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? This message will consider what the Bible teaches about the Spirit living within repentant baptized believers and how believers can recognize the work of the Spirit within and through life.
2020-03-1728 minBiblical PreachingHow to Live by the Spirit - Romans 8:1-17God provides for the faithful to be holy and live holy lives. The Holy Spirit accomplishes this purpose. Living by sin grieves, insults, and enrages the Holy Spirit. This message encourages the faithful to set their minds on the Spirit to put to death the deeds of the body.
2020-03-1328 minBiblical PreachingThe Promise of the Holy City to Come - Revelation 21:1-5While many believers have a hopeless perspective of heaven, Revelation tells of a city in a paradise for the faithful to live eternally. The place that Jesus is preparing is heavenly and where God will dwell with His people. This message opens up to the reality of a heavenly homeland made by God. This glorious place is spiritual, physical, heavenly, tangible, and real.
2020-03-0930 minBiblical PreachingCommunication of the Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 2:13Does the Holy Spirit communicate in feelings and hunches that Christians must learn to interpret? This message addresses this thinking with what the Bible teaches about how the Spirit communicates with words.
2020-03-0434 minBiblical PreachingThe War on Christians - Revelation 12-13Revelation depicts an historical war on Christians and encourages believers to ensure. This message examines how John predicted the Roman persecution on Christians.
2020-03-0333 minBiblical PreachingUnderstand the Book of Revelation - Revelation 6-11John's Revelation reveals the mystery of coming events on Christians in the first century and how these events affect Christians today. This message will examine the endurance and hope of the Revelation to John. This lesson also gives a key to understanding the Book of Revelation.
2020-02-2529 minBiblical PreachingMiraculous Gifts of the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 12What are the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit? What was the purpose of these gifts? The Bible answers these questions directly. This message draws out the truth about these spiritual gifts from the Scriptures to expose the many assumptions about the Holy Spirit.
2020-02-1826 minBiblical PreachingFor Churches to Endure - Revelation 2-3John's Revelation is a text of victory encouraging churches so to ensure and not compromise the truth. However, many churches drift into error and Christ calls these churches to repent. This message seeks to help churches listen to Jesus's love in which He reproves and disciplines.
2020-02-1733 minBiblical PreachingThe Gift of the Holy Spirit - Acts 2:38The message presents the beliefs of the early church for what Jesus and the apostles taught about the gift of the Holy Spirit in distinction from the charismatic gifts that are a unique part of the general gift of the Spirit.
2020-02-1235 minBiblical PreachingAntichrists and Deception - 1 John 2:18-27Have you ever ignored a warning label? Often, we learn the hard way. The biblical writer John warned the early church about antichrists and their deception that flanked the convictions of many. This message addresses what John taught Christians to do to avoid the devastating consequences of those trying to change the identity of Jesus of Nazareth.
2020-02-1125 minBiblical PreachingThe Pouring Out of the Spirit - Isaiah 32:15-17Why do the Scriptures predict the pouring out of the Spirit? How can the Spirit be poured out like a liquid? This message answers these questions about the Holy Spirit and presents the active work of the Spirit in the churches of Christ.
2020-02-0530 minBiblical PreachingChrist's Prayer for Unity - John 17Jesus prayed for future believers to be one. Jesus prayed that the church is one flock with one Shepherd. This message draws from Jesus's prayer to unite in God the Father and Christ. Therefore, one church must exist as one in Christ.
2020-02-0430 minBiblical PreachingLove like Christ - John 14:21-24Jesus gave a new command to His apostles to love as Jesus loved them. By that love, the world will recognize the disciples of Christ. However, that does not mean the world will join the faithful but Jesus reported that the world will still hate Christians. This message encourages us love like Christ, which is counter cultural. Christians don't love like the world as Christ stood against the evil and hypocricy of the world.
2020-01-3126 minBiblical PreachingThe Mission of the Holy Spirit - John 16:12-13Jesus of Nazareth promised His Spirit to His messengers --- the Apostles. Jesus told them that the Spirit of Good would guide them into all truth. The first followers of Jesus lacked nothing because Jesus's messengers had all truth to give to all who trust in Jesus. This message stresses the mission of God's Spirit to transform with truth those who trust in God to be more like Jesus.
2020-01-2132 minBiblical PreachingTo Believe the Works of Jesus - John 10:24-30Jesus of Nazareth taught that those who would not listen to Him because they did not believe His works. If they believed His works, then they would listen and understand Him, so they could follow Jesus. Jesus gives eternal life to those who follow Him. This message focuses on reasons to trust that Jesus did miraculous works so that believers may become followers and inherit eternal life.
2020-01-2125 minBiblical PreachingThe Spirit Preparing the Way - John 3:34The Holy Spirit has a significant role in bringing Christ into the world. The message examines the way that the Spirit worked within Christ without measure.
2020-01-1828 minBiblical PreachingWays to Evangelize - John 4:7-26Christ came into the world and the world did not know Him. The Gospel of John illustrates bringing others to Christ and sharing Christ and eternal life. This message is a simple observation of people coming to Christ and becoming confident in leading others to Jesus Christ.
2020-01-1829 minBiblical PreachingThe Spirit, Prophets, and the Christ - Isaiah 11:1-5The Old Testament Scriptures reveal much about the work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit spoke by the prophets giving them revelation. Likewise, Isaiah predicted the Holy Spirit of wisdom and knowledge would rest upon the Christ, who is the Prophet predicted by Moses. This message draws essential points from scriptures about the operation of the Holy Spirit in giving God's wisdom in His Word.
2020-01-0826 minBiblical PreachingHow to Offer a Living Sacrifice - Romans 12:1-2What is a living sacrifice? The apostle Paul expanded on the teaching of Christ revealing how baptized believers are transformed. This message builds on how to change your life as Good wants you to do. Jesus taught how it is essential to take up one's cross daily to be His disciple and to lose one's life to be saved.
2020-01-0826 minBiblical PreachingThe Need to Preach the Gospel - Romans 10:14-17Being zealous for God is not enough according to Romans 10. Paul taught that one must have knowledge. What knowledge? Paul means a knowledge built on saving faith that Jesus is the Lord and that He resurrected from the dead. This message draws vital points like these that are essential to preaching the gospel.
2020-01-0229 minBiblical PreachingGod's Spirit and Israel - Isaiah 63:10-14This message is in a series of messages covering what the Bible reveals about the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, the operation of the Holy Spirit among the nation of Israel is emphasized to recognize the work of the Spirit to come through Jesus Christ.
2019-12-2630 minBiblical PreachingGod's Gift of Grace - Romans 5:1-21As difficult as it is for people to reconcile with one another, no one should think it is a small thing that God reconciled sinners and enemies through Jesus Christ. This message draws observations from Romans 5 to realize the magnitude of God's gift of grace and reconciling humanity through Jesus. The blessings are numerous and great so that every faithful Christian has reason to rejoice and enjoy hearing these scriptures.
2019-12-2426 minBiblical PreachingThe Identity of the Holy Spirit - Ephesians 1:13-14The Spirit hovered over the face of the deep. Who not what is the Holy Spirit? This message observes insights from the Scriptures to see what the Spirit reveals about Himself.
2019-12-1730 minBiblical PreachingThe Just Judgment of God - Romans 1:18-23The apostle Paul sought to evangelize to the church in Rome. However, Paul first taught about God's judgment revealing that all stand accountable before God, because all have sinned. The background of judgment reveals the need for God's justness and a Savior.
2019-12-1729 minBiblical PreachingThe Church Can Stand Firm Together - 1 Corinthians 16This message concludes a long series from 1 Corinthians where the apostle Paul collected much error to unify this congregation. First Corinthians shows Christians how to unite in doctrine, discipline, God-given tradition, and more. For the preacher, this encouragement becomes personal and heartfelt.
2019-12-0929 minBiblical PreachingHow God Renews the Faithful - Colossians 3:1-11This message helps Christians to understand how God changes repentant believers into a new person throughout life. God does the work of raising the believer alive to new life putting off the old self of sin. The focus and perspective of the Christian changes to Christ and so changes one's life.
2019-12-0329 minBiblical PreachingHow to Be Faithful Wives, Husbands, and Children - Ephesians 5:21-6:4The apostle Paul gave specific commands from God for the Christian home. This message draws directly from the Bible. This sermon addresses how wives are to subject their husbands, how husbands are to love their wives, why children are to obey, and how fathers are to their children.
2019-11-2528 minBiblical PreachingWhat Kind of Resurrected Body? - 1 Corinthians 15:35-58Some will ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?" This is quoted from 1 Corinthians 15:35. Paul answered the question of how the faithful will resurrect like Jesus Christ when Christ returns. This is the hope and an essential Christian teaching.
2019-11-2027 minBiblical PreachingPress toward the Goal - Philippians 3:7-16Many people declare that they would give up everything for God. However, when a ballgame is scheduled, a promotion comes, a needed vacation begins, and a favorite show started, we often forget our thanksgivings to God and Christ. The apostle Paul sets a common example among mature Christians that helps us to devote ourselves faithfully to reading, prayer, service, giving, worship, evangelizing, and making disciples. This message draws out the focus of mature Christians from Philippians 3 so that we may remain devoted.
2019-11-1923 minBiblical PreachingWhy Jesus Had to Rise - 1 Corinthians 15:1-34Does what a person believes about God and Christ affect one's behavior? The church at Corinth had many problems. Behind their moral struggles, some in the church did not believe in the coming resurrection of the dead. Paul explained the gospel again with evidence of eyewitnesses to Jesus's resurrection. Furthermore, Paul taught how Jesus's bodily resurrection was the first of the resurrection to come. This message is enlightening of the Christian hope that is the essential core to the whole Christian faith.
2019-11-1333 minBiblical PreachingGod Is Calling You through the Gospel - 2 Thessalonians 2:14God calls everyone through the gospel. The gospel calls us to more than mere belief but a living faith. The church are those called out of their homes to glorify God.
2019-11-1225 minBiblical PreachingChristian Assemblies: Decently and in Order - 1 Corinthians 14:26-40Paul taught the order of the assembly consisting of two or three speakers one by one.
2019-11-0625 minBiblical PreachingGod Can Make You Holy - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8Without holiness, no one will see the Lord. Being holy is essential to salvation. God strengthens the hearts of believers to be blameless in holiness before the coming of Jesus Christ. This message explores God's Word to the church to be sexually pure and no longer covet various sexual passions.
2019-11-0523 minBiblical PreachingWhy Proclaim Hope? - Acts 24:10-21Few Christians today talk about their hope of eternal life by Jesus's resurrection. Throughout Acts, apostles and evangelists have spread the gospel of hope. In this study, Paul stood to defend himself before the Roman governor of Judea from the accusations of Jerusalem's high priest. Paul revealed that he was on trial for his hope in the resurrection that the sect of the Sadducees rejected. Paul's courage to evangelize to the end stands as an example to all Christians.
2019-10-2821 minBiblical PreachingWorship with My Spirit and My Mind - 1 Corinthians 14:1-19"Maintain the traditions just as I have delivered them to you" wrote the apostle Paul. The assembling of a church is not only for worship but for edification --- to build up one another in teaching. This message is a biblical review of the principles that organize the assembly of Christians. The focus of edification is to teach and worship with meaning specifically with intelligible words so that both the Spirit and the mind are engaged.
2019-10-2326 minBiblical PreachingWhy Teach Baptism to Believers - Acts 18:24-19:7Through the Book of Acts in the Bible, evangelists proclaimed the gospel of Jesus mostly to those were already devout believers of God who accepted the Jewish Scriptures. In Acts 18, a woman and her husband pull aside an eloquent speaker who teaches about Jesus accurately but his teaching about baptism is not accurate. Furthermore, another preacher will teach twelve men about another baptism than what they received. This message is relevant to those considering their baptism in comparison to the baptism that Jesus commanded to become a disciple of Christ.
2019-10-2221 minBiblical PreachingLove Is a More Excellent Way - 1 Corinthians 13This message draws from the love chapter as Paul counters the lack of love that divides and hurts the church.
2019-10-1623 minBiblical PreachingSaved through Grace Not Law - Acts 15:7-11Many place rules, laws, and judgments on others. In Acts 15, some were trying to place the burdens of the Law of Moses on new converts. However, salvation is by grace in Jesus Christ and not Moses's Law. This message draws from the speeches of a church council in Acts 15 to help Christians understand what Christians must obey today.
2019-10-1526 minBiblical PreachingSpiritual Gifts from the Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 12The gift of various kinds of tongues was not for every Christian. God gave supernatural gifts by the Holy Spirit for the common good of the church. Spiritual gifts all came from the same God for unity. These points and others are essential for Christians to have a biblical view of gifts from the Spirit.
2019-10-0930 minBiblical PreachingHow One Man Proclaimed Jesus - Acts 8:26-39After persecution scattered Christians, Philip went out proclaiming the gospel so that many men and women were baptized. The Holy Spirit sent Philip to preach to an Ethiopian official traveling in his chariot reading from the scriptures of Isaiah. This account teaches Christians how to preach Jesus from the prophecies of the Christ in the Book of Isaiah and that devout believers of God need to hear about Jesus to be saved.
2019-10-0828 minBiblical PreachingProclaiming the Resurrection - Acts 4:1-13The apostles preached Jesus's resurrection for the coming resurrection on the last day. Jesus's resurrection is His conquest over death bringing eternal life to the faith. Jesus's resurrection is essential to all Christian beliefs and teachings. Christ rising from the dead unites the faithful in the church. This message draws every point from the Bible.
2019-09-3028 minBiblical PreachingThe Meaning of the Cross - Luke 23:32-49This message recognizes the confusion of the world and its inability to know God by the world's wisdom. Only by God's wisdom in preaching the gospel can humanity understand God and the need for Christ's crucifixion. The crucifixion of Jesus in Luke 23 reveals the perspectives of unbelief and belief that Jesus is the Messiah. By the cross, believers realize and reconcile the love and just wrath of God.
2019-09-2323 minBiblical PreachingMen & Women Uncovering God's Glory - 1 Corinthians 11:1-16Paul taught the church to maintain the traditions just as delivered, and then he taught that God is the head of Christ, Christ is the head of man, and man is the head of woman. This message addresses this statement's basis in God creating man distinctively from woman. Furthermore, the text applies this practice to men uncovering and women covering their heads in teaching and prayer.
2019-09-1827 minBiblical PreachingHell: Compassion or Torment - Luke 16:19-31The dead can't warm you about your life. Mediums are not really contacting the dead. However, the dead may want warn you about your life and what is to come from your living. Jesus warned about the lack of compassion and giving that leads to torment in fire. This message will explain more about what Jesus means by Hell.
2019-09-1725 minBiblical PreachingCommuning to the Glory of God - 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1The church at Corinth had been justifying behaviors that hurt more than oneself but other "weak" Christians. Paul reminded of their communion with Christ's body and blood to teach them not to justify communing with demons. This message draws out essential points for not justifying specific actions to join with evil.
2019-09-1027 minBiblical PreachingDo Not Be Anxious - Luke 12:22-31Jesus commands His disciples not to be anxious. How can Jesus command this of all disciples? Christ warned of how anxieties and cares can choke out faith in God's Word. Jesus gave instruction for what to focus and seek so that His followers will not lack the necessities of life. This message turns to the Bible to gain that truth.
2019-09-0920 minBiblical PreachingA Servant to All to Win Some - 1 Corinthians 9:15-22The apostle Paul made himself a servant to all. In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul revealed the right of the evangelist to receive payment for his labor, but he didn't use the right for sale of those who are weak. Paul sets an example being willing to become like those who are weak in faith to win them. He disciplined himself for the good of others. This message observes how the apostle gave up rights to serve all.
2019-08-2621 minBiblical PreachingThe Aim of Our Charge Contrary to False Teachers - 1 Timothy 1:5The apostle Paul addressed those spreading false teaching who have swerved from rightly using the law, thinking that they have an understanding, and teaching speculations in vain discussions. At the core, these teachers have drifted from sound doctrine by lacking certain qualities. This message examines these qualities as the aim of the Apostles' charge.
2019-08-1220 minBiblical PreachingSelf-Control and Marriage - 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9How you view your body affects how you use your body. The Christian view of the body is that God meant the body to glorify God. Furthermore, using one's body for sexual immortality affects your commitment to Christ. The Bible instructs us to flee from sexual immortality. Furthermore, this message expands on how God gave marriage for those tempted by sexual sins.
2019-07-1630 minBiblical PreachingHope to Another Generation - Psalm 71:17-21Solomon urged his listeners to remember their Creator in the days of their youth before the evil days come. This message references research that reveals when youth begin to question and some leave their faith. The disciple-making of the church must include the children and students directing them to the only lasting hope in Jesus Christ and faith by a reasonable view of God.
2019-07-1621 minBiblical PreachingHow to Judge Christians - 1 Corinthians 5:1-6:11A man has taken his father's wife, and the church at Corinth did not respond to this open sin by someone having the name of brother in Christ. However, the apostle Paul pronounced judgment in his absence and corrected the church for allowing this to continue. First Corinthians 5 and 6 challenge Christians to stand against continued sin and to judge one another within the church rather than before unbelieving judges.
2019-07-0928 minBiblical PreachingThe Christian Citizen - Acts 22:22-29Should Christians act as citizens in this world? This message examines a number of scriptures to find how Christians are to live as citizens of heaven and of one's nation. How will you stand by faith in Christ before the public arena?
2019-07-0831 minBiblical PreachingGrow in Grace and Knowledge - 2 Peter 3:14-18Every profitable trade requires training. Likewise, Christians need training to grow. Believers are capable of growing to maturity. While facing his death, Peter wrote some final words to urge Christians to keep growing because of the dangers that face them, so he revealed how to supplement one's faith.
2019-07-0223 minBiblical PreachingNot to Go Beyond What Is Written - 1 Corinthians 4:6-7The perception of church leaders often causes division rather degrades or puffed up. The apostle Paul presents the apostles as servants, stewards of God's Word, and last among all. They endured many trials unlike many other teachers influencing the church. For this reason, Paul taught the church not to go beyond what is written in judgment of them. The Scriptures are fully sufficient.
2019-06-2528 minBiblical PreachingWorship in Spirit and Truth - John 4:21-24Jesus taught of the coming age of true worship not in any specific place but in spirit and truth. This message draws from John 4 to understand worship in spirit and truth. Jesus offers God's gift of eternal life as He did when He sat beside Jacob's well in Samaria and requested that a Samaritan woman give Him a drink. Jesus kept leading her to the truth that He was the Messiah and now God seeks true worshipers.
2019-06-2524 minBiblical PreachingJesus's Prayer Life and the Example Prayer - Luke 11:1-4GARLAND BASFORD - This message is a survey of Jesus's prayer life through the Gospel of Luke. Jesus's life of prayer is apparent at essential points in His ministry. In Luke, Jesus taught the example prayer that the believer should want to learn to pray as Christ commands.
2019-06-1835 minBiblical PreachingWhy Congregational Singing? - Romans 15:5-13Jesus sang with His disciples before going to the Garden of Gethsamane on the night of His betrayal. Psalm 22 prophesied of the Messiah singing and glorifying God in the congregation. As Christ sang, singing is an essential behavior of the Christian faith. As Christians are priests in God's temple --- the church, Christians offer spiritual offerings of praise as the fruit of the lips. This message draws points on the purpose of congregational singing as commanded in the Scriptures.
2019-06-1725 minBiblical PreachingThe Foundation of Jesus Christ to Know Truth - 1 Corinthians 3:10-15How can you know that you have not been deceived? A person must have an objective foundation for knowing the truth. For the church of Christ, the foundation is Jesus Christ. Many want to build carnal things by worldly wisdom upon Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul revealed that all things will be tested by fire. He also taught that God will destroy anyone who destroys His holy temple --- the church. This message explores the Scriptures drawing insight for avoiding deception in the church.
2019-06-1129 minBiblical PreachingHow to Be Saved IN CHRIST - Galatians 3:23-28Every spiritual blessing is in Christ. Redemption and eternal inheritance are all in Christ. The Scriptures reveal only one way to get into Christ. This message goes to Bible to see how one receives the blessings that are in Christ.
2019-06-1126 min
Biblical PreachingWisdom from the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16The apostle Paul did not go out into the world preaching via rhetoric and philosophy. Paul preached Christ crucified. Paul had to teach again that Christ is the wisdom of God and that the apostles' wisdom came from the Holy Spirit. This message stresses Christ as the wisdom of God and the foundation of churches to remain united.
2019-06-0424 minBiblical PreachingMaintain God's Traditions in the Church - 1 Corinthians 11:1-2What are the beliefs of the churches of Christ? This message gives a brief introduction to the beliefs and mentality of the churches of Christ. The church of Jesus Christ must maintain the apostles' traditions as they delivered them (1 Cor 11:1-2).
2019-06-0424 minBiblical PreachingMoving into the Midst of Sin - Genesis 19Lot chose to move to Sodom, into the midst of sin. People cried out to God against the city. The sins that we overlook every day have consequences. Lot is an example of such dismissal and casting pearls before swine. Righteousness does not partake of lawlessness.
2019-05-2825 minBiblical PreachingChrist Is the Wisdom of God - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25The church at Corinth was divided and had many problems. The apostle Paul wrote appealing to them to unite and agree, because Christians can. The philosophy of the world infected this church's core beliefs, brought forth sin, and produced division. This message focuses on church unity and preaching God's wisdom who is Jesus Christ. Christians must start with the pure gospel to unite together in God's authority taught in the words of the apostles.
2019-05-2230 minBiblical PreachingNoah Responded to God's Grace - Genesis 6-9When God destroyed the Earth with a flood, God had seen the evil and violence throughout the world. God saw that the intentions of everyone and the thoughts of their hearts were evil continually. However, Noah found God's favor and grace because he was righteous, blameless, and walked with God. God's grace came with instructions to build an ark for salvation. This sermon looks to Noah's example of faithfulness and leadership as a father to save his family through the water.
2019-05-2122 minBiblical PreachingHow Jesus Christ Resurrected - Mark 16:1-20Jesus's resurrection is the victory over death. How Jesus resurrected determined the beginning of the church. Jesus sent His disciples out to proclaim the gospel as witnesses, but first, Jesus had to address their acceptance and belief of the witnesses.
2019-05-1327 minBiblical PreachingLoyalty and Love - Ruth 1-4This message considers the encouraging account of Ruth with her loyalty and love for Naomi. Such character is always needed in Christian homes and the church today.
2019-05-1318 minBiblical PreachingAstonished at His Teaching - Mark 1:21-28Jesus Christ amazes in the Gospel of Mark. His teachings and works attest that He is the Son of God, God in the flesh, and the Christ who resurrected from the dead. These select sermons from the Gospel of Mark come from the exposition of Scott Shifferd.
2019-02-0423 min