In Sermon Illustrations: "Liberalism" showing 41-60 of 231

Macarthur On Contemporary Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 25, 2021

"Many churches today are filled to overflowing with those who want their ears tickled with the myths of easy believism and so called positive thinking. They come to have their egos fed and their sins approved, not to have their hearts cleansed and their souls saved. They want only to feel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:6-17

Tags: Preaching, Pastors, Churches, The Word Of God, The Bible, Liberalism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Often Here About Hostages Being Taken And ...

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 20, 2007

We often here about hostages being taken and held in captivity recently we have heard of those British workers held in captivity in Iraq for over 6 months not yet knowing their fate, it must be a fearful time for them and their families. They are held in bondage, they are in need of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:5-20

Tags: Confidence, Eli And Sons

Denomination: Baptist

In The End, The Difference Between Conservatism ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the end, the difference between Conservatism and Liberalism seems to be this: the Conservative thinks of liberty as something to be preserved, ...read more

Tags: Politics

The Flea Jar And Our Spiritual Limitations

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 16, 2024

In a scientific study, fleas capable of jumping several feet high were placed in a jar with a lid. Initially, they jumped high and hit the lid. Over time, they adjusted and started jumping just high enough to avoid hitting the lid. Eventually, the lid was removed, but the fleas continued to jump ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-21

Tags: Purpose, Liberation, Learned Limitations, Impact Of The Fall, Innate Potential, Breaking Free  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

John Wesley Is Quoted As Saying,.in Essentials ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

John Wesley is quoted as saying,.In essentials unity,in non-essentials ...read more

Tags: Faith

Conservative, N: A Statesman Who Is Enamored Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who ...read more

Tags: Government

3. Holman Also Reminds Us The Focus Of The ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 16, 2005

3. Holman also reminds us the focus of the Bible: God as the Bible’s Primary Subject The Bible and history begin with God (Gen. 1:1). The last chapter of the Bible describes God as the “Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” (Rev. 22:13 NRSV). All the way through ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:13

Tags: God's Provision, Focus

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

55% Of Evangelical Protestants Identify ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

55% of evangelical Protestants identify themselves as “conservatives.” 14% who claim to be “liberal?” (Foster ...read more

Tags: Church General

55% Of Evangelical Protestants Identify ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

55% of evangelical Protestants identify themselves as “conservatives.” 14% who claim to be “liberal.” (Foster ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

Based On Plummeting Viewers, Circulation ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Based on plummeting viewers, circulation numbers and ad rates, we can say with some certainty, the American people ...read more

Tags: Politics

Some Of You May Remember That In My Early Days I ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some of you may remember that in my early days I was a sort of a bleeding heart liberal. Then I ...read more

Tags: Politics

The American People Will Never Knowingly Adopt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of liberalism they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America ...read more

Tags: Politics

Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We Are Inadequate. ...

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 19, 2006

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whatever Happened To Hell??

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 18, 2022

Though it’s a frequently used word in the English language, it’s one of the least talked about. It’s used as an exclamation, an interjection, and a noun. What word is it? Hell. Pollsters tell us that most people who use the word don’t believe in the existence of Hell. While 90 percent of Americans ...read more

Tags: Death, Hell, Evangelism, Satan, Sin, Truth, Liberalism, Last Days, Judgment  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Important Is The Virgin Birth Of Christ?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 6, 2022

Several years ago, Redbook Magazine took a poll of students in Protestant seminaries. They found that 56% of the students in Protestant seminaries studying for the ministry rejected the idea of the virgin birth. The Survey Research Center of the University of California at Berkeley polled the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Tags: Liberalism, Mary, Deity Of Christ, Christmas, Bethlehem, Incarnation, Jesus, Humanity Of Christ, Virgin Birth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Media ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

MEDIA BIAS A recent Pew Research Center study found 32% of national reporters acknowledge being politically liberal, compared to only ...read more

Tags: Politics

We Are Quite Satisfied To Relate To Him; Accept ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

We are quite satisfied to relate to Him; accept His liberation from hell; praise Him; find comfort, solace, and joy in Him; and be intrigued by Him. But few are ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Pentecostal

In His Book Ghost Soldiers, Hampton Sides Tel...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009

In his book Ghost Soldiers, Hampton Sides tells the story of a dramatic mission during World War II. On January 28th, 1945, 121 hand-selected Army Rangers slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines in an attempt to rescue 513 American and British POW’s who had spent three years in a hellish ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Tags: Christian Liberty

Watered-Down Social Gospel

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011

WATERED-DOWN SOCIAL GOSPEL Richard Niebuhr rightly challenged the liberal social gospel movement of watering down the offense of the cross with the scathing words, "A God without wrath brought me without sin into a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Tags: Judgment

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Reality Of Palm Sunday  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2011

THE REALITY OF PALM SUNDAY Pope Benedict himself in his homily last Sunday in St Peter’s Square said this about Palm Sunday: "But what are we really doing when we join this procession as part of the throng which went up with Jesus to Jerusalem and hailed him as King of Israel? Is this anything ...read more

Tags: Easter Palm Sunday

Denomination: Anglican