Sermons on assumptions:

Holistic Small Groups Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007

One of a series focussing on the Natural Church Development characteristics

Imagine, on the front row there is a man who cannot walk. Even to get here he had to be brought and carried; he can talk but that is about it. What is this man’s most pressing need? What is it he needs more than anything else in the world? Stephanie is going to bring the Bible reading to us just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Seeing Is Believing Series

Contributed by Nathan Hyde on Aug 10, 2006

Seeing is believing, but believing is also seeing; when we admit our spiritual blindness and believe in Jesus, He gives us the gift of sight.

Seeing Is Believing John 9:1-38 Pastor Daryl’s youngest daughter Mandi, who just turned four, sometimes comes into my office during the week. One of her favorite games to play when she visits is Hide-and-Seek. But being so young, she plays it a little bit differently than older kids do. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Open The Eyes Of My Heart, Lord Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 9, 2003

8th in the series "Coversations With Jesus." Jesus gives sight to one blind man, but the spiritually blind Pharisees fail to perceive the Light of the World.

Introduction: Clip from DVD "AT First Sight" where bandages are taken off of Virgil’s eyes. Medical experts have found that Virgil’s experience is typical of those who have either never had sight or who lost it at an early age. Even if a medical miracle is somehow able to restore the physical ...read more

Scripture: John 9:24-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Warm Fuzzies

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010

Done on the Sunday when all members were asked to bring sweaters to support a Southern Baptist missions project for North Korea. As preacher I wore a couple of sweaters and took them off to illustrate points. We are to do more than mouth encouragement.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 26, 1986 The classroom teacher talks herself blue in the face, teaching the mysteries of algebra to reluctant junior highs, who are silently saying to themselves, "Why do I need to know this stuff? I never met an algebra and I hope I never do." ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 "They're Ready, Are You?” Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

To encourage Christians to share the gift of salvation.

I was going through a file the other day when I came across these words titled “Ten Little Christians”. And it goes like this. 10 little Christians standing in line, 1 disliked the preacher, then there were 9. 9 little Christians stayed up very late, 1 over slept Sunday, now there were 8. 8 little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Law Vs Circumstance Series

Contributed by Joseph Mngenela on Apr 19, 2023

Jesus invites us to overcome this world so we can sit on His throne. How do we overcome this? By living according to the law. How do we live by the law when there are circumstances tat challenge the law?

As I read the readings for today, I got to realise the assumptions that we make as people. I once asked my nine-year-old grandson why he comes to church and he said “I come to church to see you Gogo”. It was an honest answer from a child. Before becoming a priest, I used to come to church to ...read more

Power To The People Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 23, 2008

Part 3 in series Slowing Down. This message plays down pastors and spiritual professionals, and plays up the unity and equality of all people who follow Jesus.

Power to the People Slowing Down, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 25, 2008 In last week’s message I posed the question, “How do we pursue God in ways that do not end up doing spiritual/emotional/psychological damage to ourselves and others.” Remember how I answered that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:27-28

Denomination: Free Methodist

"When Friends Fail” Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 15, 2019

Job’s three friends talked too much and listened too little. We should resist interpreting God’s will for another person’s disaster. What people really need is compassionate listeners. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Good Advice (2). Job's comforters (2:11-13): • Eliphaz will speak from a viewpoint of his experience. • Bildad will speak from the viewpoint of tradition • Zophar will speak from the viewpoint of his own assumptions • Elihu will speak from the viewpoint of an angry ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Brethren

Cause For Celebration: An Examination Of The Cosmological Argument

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Sep 11, 2009

Cause For Celebration: An Examination Of The Cosmological Argument

Often the classics rank among the best. Even though time passes and intellectual fashions change, certain insights and perspectives address something so profound they forever earn a place as a steadfast pillar among sifting seas of opinion. Much of what comes after such a point simply serves as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Trap Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 21, 2012

We live in a fallen world full of sinners saved or not, who are all going to say and do things that hurt or offend us at some point. Not one of you in here has not done so yourself. In other words Jesus is saying expect it, why should you expect otherwise

“It is impossible that no offences should come” (Lk 17:1) The word for offence is literally where we get our word scandal from, and Jesus is making a very clear point that scandals, offences, temptations to sin will come. “But woe to the one through whom they come”. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10-13

Devilution: Erosion Of Mankind--Pt. 7, Dates, Deluge, And Dinosaurs

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 12, 2004

The problems w/ RadioMetric and Carbon 14 Dating, and answering how distant starlight can be seen from the "young Earth". Powerpoint at website.

DEVILUTION, PT. 7 “DATES, DELUGE, & DINOSAURS” I. DATES… (conclusion) (1) Standard methods of age DATING. There are two primary methods of age dating being used today...they are: • RADIO METRIC METHOD • CARBON 14 RADIO METRIC METHOD • This method tests volcanic material measuring the amount ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Just A Woman

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 19, 2008

Jesus met the woman at the well & showed us how to communicate with those outside, & what we have to offer - a past, future & present in Him

Just a woman John 4: 4-26 I know as a man this is going to sound patronizing & that’s not my intent, but it’s hard being a woman isn’t it?! It’s something often men haven’t even noticed, but praise God we are getting more educated. I have done enough funerals to know that it used be even ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26

Denomination: Methodist

Those Who Strive And Those Who Seek Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Those who Strive and those who Seek

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Those who Strive and those who Seek Luke 13:22-30 Jesus has been teaching about the Jews need to respond to his message. He has now left the large crowd and continues on his way to Jerusalem (9:51). Someone asks him if just a few will be saved and as we have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Chapter 9 Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 9, 2013

Jesus heals the man born blind. This sermon covers verses 1-3 of John 9. Some of the subjects touched upon are God's omniscience, the connection between sin and suffering, and how God uses what seem to be disabilities for His glory.

I love reading about the miracles of Jesus and one of my favorites is the healing of the man born blind. This account is found in the 9th chapter of John but instead of reading about it, let’s take a look at a video portion from The Visual Bible. Play Video Clip - ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Parable Of Ten Pounds Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024

God gives everyone a responsibility to serve Him.

A. LUKE 19:12-26 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God trusts us with things He gives us. “A certain nobleman . . . called his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds” (19:12-13). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-26

Denomination: Baptist