Sermons on Anti Hypocrite:

How Jesus Approached The Proud And The Humble

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

It is pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C. S. Lewis God pickles the proud and preserves the foolish.

How Jesus Approached the Proud and the Humble (Luke 7:36-50) The Lord Jesus was the Master of approaching people at the point of their need and their level of receptivity. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Critical

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. A month ago I received a final copy of the audited financial statements for the Regional Synod of Canada. We had met with the auditors before and we had agreed on certain changes to their first draft. I called the auditors to thank them for the work they had done. After I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Acceptable Motives For Ministry

Contributed by Scott Cox on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about motives, particualarly motives for serving God.

INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about motives, particualarly motives for serving God. Many people serve God but not all for the same reasons. We know that there are definitely some reasons for serving God that are unacceptable. Jesus made it clear that striving for position and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-17, 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Holy

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 4, 2001

the more “holy” a place becomes. . .the more restrictive it becomes

------------------- Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 ------------------- I. Gird up mind. The race of holiness. II. One thing you learn from the study of the tabernacle is that the more “holy” a place becomes. . .the more restrictive it becomes. 1. World 2. The camp of Israel. Several ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 20, 2001

Helping a church remain healthy in its relationships requires paying attention to the "one anothers" of the Bible. (Sermon series originally published in Proclaim! The Journal for Biblical Preaching)

August 26, 2001 These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17 Stop the first one hundred people you meet on the street and ask them this question: What¡¦s wrong with the church today? You will get plenty of answers! It¡¦s so easy to criticize what others are doing. If ...read more

Scripture: John 15:17

Denomination: United Methodist

Sabbath Prejudices

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 21, 2001

The story of two cripples, yes two, who met Jesus just after Synagogue on Sabbath

Trinity 11 Bale 26-08-01. Luke 13:10-17: Sabbath Prejudices. Story: In 1981 the film, Chariots of Fire, won an Oscar - the Academy Award for Best Picture. It tells the true story of two atheletes: Harold Abrahams - a man of the world and Eric Liddell - a committed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

Hidden Chambers

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 22, 2001

Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery?

OT prophets took their life in their hands to speak to the people; NT preachers also take their “life” in their hands, because hearers who are uncomfortable with the Word are uncomfortable with them! ------------------------------------------- Ezekiel 8:7-12 And he brought me to the door of the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:7-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon demonstrates that the abundant life really can only happen in Christ.

FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST, TO DIE IS GAIN 1. If we could interview anyone… - I wouldn’t have chosen Paul b/c intimidation. Now I see him as a man who loved J. - Tell us about yourself, Paul? - Can you tell us your favorite HS story? - What were some of your toughest times? - How would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-20

Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 2 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Jesus clenses the temple, which is a candid snapshot of Christ entering into the human heart and cleansing the heart so God can reside.

Picture # 2: Jesus Clears The Temple: John 2:12-25 The clearing, or the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem, is a picture of Christ entering into the human body and cleansing the soul so the body can become a temple of Christ. The first great cleansing in our lives is to attack the root of all ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Eternal Time Out

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2001

Failure to understand and accept Jesus and His teaching results in an eternity of separation from Him and His comfort.

THE ETERNAL TIME OUT LUKE 16: 14-15, 19-31 SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2001 INTRODUCTION: A note from Jesus: You say you will never forget,... TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the afterlife. The only problem with our text is that it is predominantly bad news. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 13

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001

Lesson 13

To this point in the Lord’s sermon He has taken us through the Beatitudes where we learned that genuine salvation begins when we realize our poorness of spirit and spiritual bankruptcy before God. At that point we begin to mourn over our sinfulness. This mourning leads to a meek humbling of one’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 30

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001

Lesson 30

We now come to a section of the Sermon on the Mount that has often been greatly misunderstood and misapplied. The purpose of this lesson is to try and come to some understanding of what Jesus actually meant when He said, "Judge not, that ye be not judged." I. A CONDEMNING SPIRIT REBUKED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Sovereign Justice

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To lead the people to understand that God has the right to do whatever He wants with His creation as His sovereign justice is always perfect.

Power A Powerful Answer – Job 38:1-42:17 Preparation for the Preacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that God has the right to do whatever He wants with His creation as His sovereign justice is always perfect. 2. Explanation of the Aim: The Lord now declares to Job that his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Where God Wants You To Go

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Principles for Determining God’s Will for Your Life

How To Get to Where God Wants You to Go (Acts 25:1-12) W. H. Griffith on p. 467 on his outlines in Acts gives this great illustration: "An elderly Christian woman, very poor but noted for her constant activity, was laid aside by illness and her neighbors asked her how she could bear it? She ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2001

Why do we pray?

28-10-01 Langham/Stiffkey Luke 18:1-8 – Our Attitude in Prayer Story: Leonardo da Vinci took seven years to paint his famous picture the "Last Supper". He used living people to depict the figures representing the Twelve Apostles and Christ. He started the fresco ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican