Sermons on Ancient Traditions:

Article 22. The Sabbath And Worship Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 30, 2010

This sermon looks at the narrower sense of worship upon the Lords day. The call, the centre and the content of Worship on the Sabbath.

Baptist confession of faith 1689. Article 22. Worship and the Sabbath. The essentials of Worship Intrinsic in the heart of every human being is the desire to worship – (that’s why your here today to enter into worship) it’s like a default mechanism in built in every ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Healing Stretch

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 18, 2018

This is a sermon leads to an invitation to the Lord's Table. It focuses on the man who suffered from a withered hand and helps us to understand that God will heal all the areas in our lives that may suffer from dryness.

Scripture: Mark 3:1 - 6 (full passage - Mark 2:23 - 3:6) Call to Worship - Psalm 139:1-6 Subject: Stretch Forth and Be Healed Title: The Healing Stretch This is a sermon leads to an invitation to the Lord's Table. It focuses on the man who suffered from a withered hand and helps us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6, Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Beware

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 29, 2002

When things seem to be going well.....BEWARE....this is exactly the time when satan lulls us into a sense of false security...only to spring his wicked traps.

BEWARE ILLUSTRATION: Look at the beautiful bird sitting on the tree limb...soaking in the sunshine...singing such a beautiful song. This bird seems so, at peace, with everything. She seems to have a full belly and a beautiful day awaits her...BAM...CRASH! 1. The lights go out...the cat got ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dead End Decisions

Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 27, 2002

Our text this morningwill show us the cause and effect of good and bad decisions.

DEAD END DECISIONS TEXT: JOSHUA 24:15 INTRODUCTION: Every day all of us face many decisions that range from trivial to very important ones. When you get up out of the bed in the morning it is a ¡§new¡¨ day that god Himself has given to you that could possibly have an outcome that can effect ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, Matthew 15:1-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead End Decisions

Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 27, 2002

Our text this morningwill show us the cause and effect of good and bad decisions.

DEAD END DECISIONS TEXT: JOSHUA 24:15 INTRODUCTION: Every day all of us face many decisions that range from trivial to very important ones. When you get up out of the bed in the morning it is a ¡§new¡¨ day that god Himself has given to you that could possibly have an outcome that can effect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-29, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Calls You A Hypocrite

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 21, 2011

Jesus calls the scribes hypocrite for judging others unfairly and not judging themselves fairly.

The scribes and Pharisees have left Jerusalem to follow Jesus. No, not to gain spiritual insight but rather to observe him for the purpose of gathering information to be used against him. Why? They are jealous of his popularity! He is stealing their thunder, and eventually they will lose their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

A Messiah Who Helps Keep Us Focused Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2010

Jesus teaches us to focus on what is really important.

A Messiah Who Keeps Us Focused Text: Matt. 15:1-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: [Children have] a great need to know where behavioral boundaries are and who has the courage to enforce them. Years ago, during the early days of the progressive-education movement, an enthusiastic theorist decided ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Your Own Pillar Of Fire

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 2, 2025

Sometimes we wish we had a pillar of fire to guide us through the wilderness. This message looks at the Wesleyan Quadrilateral as one suggestion.

It was 1987, I was pastoring in Truro, and co-chairing a young adult’s event just outside of Washington, DC. I had been in DC for the weekend, looking at hotels and meeting space, and I was making my way back to Allentown, Pennsylvania, with my co-chair, Dwight Addington. Dwight pastored Bethany ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Barren Temple Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003

Christ’s cursing of the fig tree and "cleansing" of the temple caution us about living our lives by mere appearances and trusting in anything other than Jesus.

Appearances can be deceiving. I was reminded of this several years ago when I was waiting in line at a McDonalds with two of my sons. A guy came into McDonalds who looked really suspicious. He had long hair, tattoos everywhere, several body piercings, and he just looked scary. This guy seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating God's Gift Of Life (The Sixth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Both physical and spiritual life are precious gifts from God, to be received joyfully, protected lawfully, and shared generously.

On April 20 of last year, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the worst act of school violence in American history. When the smoke had cleared and the last gunshot echoed, 14 people were dead, and 23 others were wounded. People have scrambled to explain what could ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Painful Relationships Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 25, 2002

How a deepened life with God can help us deal with people who disappoint us, people who oppose us, and people who are separated from us.

We as people are always looking for a quick fix to life’s problems. Whether it’s the quickest weight loss fad or the fastest computer, we’re always looking for the easiest, fasted way to achieve our goals. We’re a generation of microwave popcorn and fast food. This mentality also passes over to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22, 2 Timothy 4:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Symbols Of Semblance Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 3, 2008

Our will and God’s will are as two separate pieces of wood; so long as both lie side by side there is no cross; but put them across one another, and then there is a cross. We must take up the cross Christ lays on us if we would be His disciples. Whenever

Illustration: The deepest demonstration of love is to willingly sacrifice oneself for the benefit of another. There is a story about Pat Thorne who was a sniper atop a tree, saw a platoon of Canadian soldiers walking on a road in the direction of a German contingent. Wanting to warn them and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mecca And Medina And Muhammad Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 25, 2015

From Medina to Mecca, transitions in Muhammad's thinking. More strange "Bible" stories. Muhammad's concept of who God is and what He does.

Lesson 23, No Questions Allowed. Sura 5, called "The Table" As we move on, please take note here that so far, except for those few verses of Sura 1, everything you have heard, up to and including today's portion, was composed in Medina, and therefore, for the most part, has not been abrogated. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is The Antichrist? Daniel 10-12 Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 23, 2015

One of the most incredible prophecies of Holy Scripture leads right into a close-up of the Man of Sin!

4. DANIEL'S TENTH THROUGH TWELFTH CHAPTERS I will refer to Daniel 10-12 as one chapter, as they tell one story, one prophecy. There should be no chapter divisions here, especially between chapters 11 and 12. Daniel 8 tells of one whose ancestry goes back to Alexander’s kingdom and who ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Psalms: Psalms Of Orientation 2 Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 21, 2021

Psalm 1 and 2 serve as an introduction to the Psalter. This is the third sermon in the Psalms series.

Psalms: Songs of Orientation 2 Psalm 1 is an introduction to the entire Psalter. It is placed over against Psalm 2 on purpose. Psalm 1 is a "Torah Psalm." The word "torah"' means "instruction." Here it most likely does not have reference to the law of Moses but to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal