Sermons on Abide Without Offense:

Religious Play-Acting

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 10, 2025

Jesus frees us from religion’s stage—calling us from performance to presence, from spotlight to sunlight, to live unmasked before the Father.

Religious Play-Acting The Sermon on the Mount opens with blessing and ends with a choice: sand or rock, appearance or obedience. Between those two poles, Matthew 6 sits like a quiet heart—Jesus’ exposition of motive. Here the Lord shifts from what disciples do to why they do it. He moves from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18, Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 23:27, John 4:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Act Like Men: Duty

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 21, 2012

We are accepted into God’s Family, but we are appointed to serve. It is our duty as disciples to fulfil the will of the Master.

“Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Anointing Of God For Serving Others

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 3, 2020

This is a detailed Multi-Part series on why the daily anointing of God is vital to the Born-Again Christian.

The word “anointing” is one of the most misunderstood and misused words in the church. It is often taught as if the anointing is something that people can “feel” when the “anointing” is in the room. People go to “spiritual” teachers who have declared they have a special “anointing” and, therefore, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:17-18, Galatians 5:1-2, Matthew 11:28-30, Zechariah 4:6, Matthew 3:16-17, 1 Chronicles 16:19-22, Matthew 3:11, Exodus 30:22-33, Psalm 92:10-15, Psalm 89:20-29, Deuteronomy 28:47-51, Isaiah 10:27, Psalm 23:5-6, Matthew 24:3-6, John 6:63, Luke 4:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Know The Days Are Coming

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 17, 2004

In our text this morning, John is taking the time to combine two of these scopes of time – the present and the future. Make no mistake, though, it is a warning. A warning concerning the future, and the present

WE KNOW THE DAYS ARE COMING And they are here now! 1 John 2:18-27 INTRODUCTION: God never meant our Bibles to be stuck in one or even two scopes of time. God meant them to have a three-fold impact on our lives. Yes, there is quite a bit of history, biblical history in the Scriptures. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Praise God For Working All Things Together For Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 13, 2003

Praise God for His omnipotent ability to work ALL things together for good for those who love God and all are called according to His purposes. Sometimes when we doubt that the Lord can work good out of adversity we need to remember

Praise God for Working all Things Together for Good (Rom. 8:28,29) Praise God for His omnipotent ability to work ALL things together for good for those who love God and all are called according to His purposes. Illustration: The employers were also asked to list the "most unusual" questions ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Water

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Tie the statement of Christ in John 7 to its historical context by expounding the feast of tabernacles celebration that was the context of those statements.

I. FEASTS CELEBRATED BY ALL MEN IN ISRAEL A. FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD — PASSOVER — COMMEMORATED THE DELIVERANCE FROM EGYPT, SPARED FROM DEATH ANGEL. THEY HAD TO LEAVE EGYPT IN SUCH A HURRY THEY DID NOT HAVE TIME TO LET THEIR BREAD RISE. B. FEAST OF WEEKS (PENTECOST) — FEAST OF THE HARVEST ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Self-Control Emancipated In Perseverance Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

#4 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

The Enlargement of Life Living Self-control Emancipated in Perseverance Reading: Luke 8:11-15 (2 Peter 1:5-11) Even a quick reading of the N.T. reveals that God has a plan and a purpose for anyone who will be fully open to Him. This plan is that we might have a life, and a way of life that is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom – In Christ Alone

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 20, 2008

Does our birth / lineage / descent determine from where we came, who we are and our eternity? Born in the USA – does it really mean liberty / freedom / living the American dream?

Illustration: You ever watch those shows about these submarines that go down 2 and a half miles to the wreck of the Titanic? That’s one thing that I think I could never do. To be crammed into a machine not much bigger than a telephone booth with 2 other guys, 2 miles below the surface of the water, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Savior, Like A Shepherd

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 20, 2007

The Great Shepherd Psalm, and the most popular Psalm, speaks volumes about our Guide and Protector through life. What kind of Shepherd do we have? This message brings 10 powerful lessons to us that show us what the presence of the Shepherd really means!

Savior, Like a Shepherd Griffith Baptist Church – 11/25/07 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 23 Introduction I was riding in a tour bus from Jerusalem to Jericho, sitting in the front seat, since I was leading a group, and about half asleep, having made the same trip many, many times. Suddenly, the bus ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Unity

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 19, 2011

Shows the importance of Unity of the Church.

Title: The Importance of Unity Theme: Text: Psalms 133:1-3 Ps 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren (brothers and sisters) to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Brings Us Peace

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 27, 2004

This message is for the First Sunday in Advent and looks to both the First and Second Comings of Jesus as The Prince of Peace as portrayed in Isaiah Chapter 11.

JESUS BRINGS US PEACE --Isaiah 11:1-11 Today begins the Season of Advent, the four Sundays that lead up to Christmas Eve. Advent presents us with a twofold ministry. The noun comes from the Latin verb meaning “to come” and points to both the first Coming of Jesus in His birth, crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Great Things

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Revival

Joel 2:12-27 THE LORD WILL DO GREAT THINGS Joel - Jehovah is God. I. A Picture Of Desolation 11 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-27

Denomination: Holiness

Love Others Because God Loves You

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Apr 26, 2015

What can we learn from the love of Christ?

Love others, because God loves you! 1 John 3:16-18 (Scriptures are from the 'God's Word' translation) If we go back to verse 12 in this chapter we find a warning: “Don’t be like Cain. He was a child of the evil one, and murdered his brother.” • In our text this evening, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Law Of Reciprocity

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 31, 2012

This message is about sowing and reaping

The Law of Reciprocity “And God said, let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself upon the earth; and it was so.” Gen 1:11 “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and ...read more

Denomination: *other

Judges

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 21, 2013

Blessings in our life start with us listening to the voice of God!

Judges! Judges 2:17”………….they would not listen to their judges…….” Believe me, I listened to a lady’s grievances for not less than a hour and half and towards the end when I asked her to listen to me for two minutes, she had no patience to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:17

Denomination: Pentecostal