Sermons about Ancient Traditions

Thy Kingdom Come! Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 21, 2020

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To establish the Kingdom of God has come, and everyone can be members of it today. Those who are still looking for the kingdom to come; will find dispute with the preaching of Christ, the apostles, and me: concerning the good news of the kingdom of God.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Thy Kingdom Come! Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: “Thy Kingdom Come!" This is the seventh lesson in the sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are re-digging in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15, Acts 2:47, Acts 8:12, Colossians 1:13, Daniel 2:44 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Flee Baby, Flee Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 8, 2015

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The world paints those who oppose immoral sex as being prudes and bigots. It's hard to withstand the humiliation and embarrassment that we can face when we speak up. So why should we? And how should we stand for morality in a faithless world?

Years ago I heard a famous radio preacher tell of an experience he had while doing a seminar in a large city. After he had gotten done speaking he returned to his hotel, got on the elevator, and as he touched the button of his floor, a couple of very attractive women got on with him. "What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2016

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The angel said that Jesus had come to forgive us of our sins... but why would the story of a baby be important to the Gospel message. What is there about a baby that would figure into God offering us forgiveness?

OPEN: Here it is the first week of December and people are already getting into the Christmas spirit. They’re decorating their homes, putting up Christmas trees and mistletoe and holly… and Christmas lights all over the place. We Americans are so used to our traditions of the season ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gimme That Old-Time Religion

Contributed by Mark White on Aug 1, 2003

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Various Cults at work today.

GIMME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION Mark White 1-03-02 Scripture Focus – 2Thessalonians 1-3 Time Magazine calls The New Age is "a combination of spirituality and superstition, fad and farce, about which only one thing is certain, it is not new". Actually its philosophies are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-6, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Real Jesus Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 19, 2012

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"An unexamined faith is not faith... but superstition"

"An unexamined faith is not faith... but superstition" Mark 1:9-11 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Christian Halloween?

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

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Is Halloween Christian?

A Christian Halloween?” 10/18/2007 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez Pastor_rr@yahoo.com Gal 5:19-21 “19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Apostolic

The Authority Thing: Choice Or Coercion? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

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To the Jewish people, the Greatest men of the Old Testament were Moses, David, and Elijah, and they expected the Messiah to be like all three of these men in some ways. Jesus proved Himself greater than them all.

The Authority Thing: Choice or Coercion? (Mark 1:21-34) Intro 1. Every quarter in our bulletins we have an insert from Voice of the Martyrs. 2. Today’s insert is about Li Dexian. Let me read part of it: Pastor Li Dexian has been beaten so hard by Chinese government officials that he coughed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Philip The Apostle Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 7, 2022

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Of the four Gospels, Philip figures most prominently in the Gospel of John. Jesus asks Philip how to feed the 5,000 people. Later he appears as a link to the Greek community. Philip bore a Greek name, may have spoken Greek and may have been known to the Greek pilgrims in Jerusalem.

Philip the Apostle (Not to be confused with Philip the Evangelist.) Saint Philip the Apostle Apostle and Martyr Born 3 AD Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire Died 80 AD Hierapolis, Asia, Roman Empire Venerated in Anglicanism Catholicism Eastern Orthodoxy Oriental ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

Attempts To Bury The Truth

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 21, 2010

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The history of our world has demonstrated that earthly kings tend to be very vulnerable people who sit upon uneasy thrones that are subject to topple in the most unexpected ways.

Attempts to Bury the Truth Matthew 2:6- 18 NIV This past week in Canada we have seen our National Government decide to prorogue parliament. That's like the U.S. Senate closing shop for a 3 month unscheduled break. Many people are upset about this decision and see it as a blatant disregard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:6-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balaam Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 20, 2022

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In order to avoid the angel, the donkey presses close to one side, crushing Balaam’s foot.

Balaam Balaam (Fast Facts) • Stories about Balaam occur in Numbers 22-24. • He is the son of Beor and a prophet in Pethor near the Euphrates River. • Scholars are not sure of the meaning of his name. • Some think it might mean either “glutton” or “foreigner.” • Others see a compound of “Bel” and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Change & Newness Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001

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Change and newness are integral our Christian life and faith.

Sermon for 5 Lent, Year C Based on Isa. 43:18-19 & Phil. 3:8-14 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Change and Newness” In our first and second lessons today, we are grasped by a reality which many people have great difficulties accepting. The reality I am referring to is change and newness. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Mother Eve Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 5, 2022

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Topics 1 Post Biblical View of Eve 2 The First Woman in Genesis 1 3 The Woman of Eden and Her Partner 4 Disobedience and Its Consequences 5 Typical or Ideal examples, Causes, and origins 6 Mother Eve

Mother Eve God creates Eve to be of help to Adam. Learn more about Eve, the Garden of Eden, and the serpent. Brief Introduction According to the Eden story in the Hebrew Bible, Eve is depicted negatively in postbiblical tradition. However, feminist biblical scholarship of recent years has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Authority Over The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 21, 2009

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This message examines the implications of Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees over the Sabbath.

casual reader of the Bible can find evidence to prove just about any point they want to make within the pages of Scripture. It is in these types of readings that many of the idols or golden calves that are found in the modern church are born. Wait a minute…there are not any idols in the modern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Canon

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 7, 2022

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How did we get the Bible? How do we understand it?

The Christian Bible forms the measure of our faith. While tradition, reason and experience can contribute in valuable ways to our faith, they are not always the teachings of Jesus, the prophets and apostles. Let’s look at the canon of the Bible. Compiling the Bible over thousands of years is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beyond Family Values Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003

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Following Jesus takes us beyond family values to embrace God’s Kingdom values in our family relationships.

I’ve been reading some authors this week who are deeply concerned about the decline of traditional family values (Dr. Richard Saller, "Family Values in Ancient Rome" www.fathom.com/feature/121908). These authors are concerned that fewer and fewer women are wanting to invest in their children as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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