Sermons on Astonished:

You Might Be A Pharisee

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Apr 12, 2002

Jeff Foxworthy has made famous "You Might Be A Redneck" jokes. Nobody wants to be a redneck! Well, we should strive to not be a Pharisee. This message gives signs for, "You might be a Pharisee.."

*8 WARNING SIGNS THAT YOU MIGHT BE A PHARISEE IF..." ------------------------------------------------------- I. YOU ARE OUTWARDLY CLEAN BUT INWARDLY UNCLEAN (V39-41) a) IN OTHER WORDS YOU TALK A GOOD TALK BUT YOUR INSIDES ARE UNCLEAN 1. From the outside a Pharisee looks good, but inwardly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Denomination: Baptist

No Other Gospel Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 14, 2002

Any other Gospel doesn’t measure up to the "plumb line" of righteousness. Here are four reasons why.

Introduction Who can tell me what’s on the screen up there, Or what I’m holding in my hand? It’s a plumb line like the one mentioned in the Isaiah text we just read: So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10, Isaiah 28:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be The Door To Your Household Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 7, 2002

Third sermon in series encouraging the home.

This is the third sermon in the series where we have been looking at the biblical word "household". We’ve looked at Aachan’s household and King David’s household. Today on Mother’s Day let’s consider a household spiritually influenced by the woman of the house. Her name was Lydia. While in Asia ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Three Travelers--Three Roads

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002

Three different kinds of people searching for Jesus Christ and three different types of evangelists who help them find Jesus.

THREE TRAVELERS-THREE ROADS Searching for Jesus By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION 1. Today I am going to talk about the Damascus Road (Acts 9:1-9), the Gaza Road (Acts 8:26-39), and the Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13-35)--three different kinds of people searching for Jesus Christ and three different ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Loyal Leaders And Faithful Followers Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

The qualities of successful leaders and successful followers.

Loyal Leaders & Faithful Followers Joshua 1:10-18 George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like me. And third, the sermons are dull." But ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fathering God's Way Part One

Contributed by Robert Odle on May 30, 2002

Father’s Day Sermon - Part One

Fathering God’s Way - Part One (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) Theme: God is the originator of Fatherhood; therefore, He is the source for how to do it properly. Purpose: After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to state the elements of the role that God has identified for fathers. (I.e., ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did Jesus Die

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 4, 2002

Jesus died not only to pay the price for our sin and to defeat Satan but to change our lives forever.

WHY DID JESUS DIE? II CORINTHIANS 5: 14-18 Introduction: Recently in speaking with a young man, I asked, "Why did Jesus die?" He replied that Jesus was crucified because he had angered the Jewish religious leaders. He knew the historical facts surrounding the death of Christ but had no concept ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Inagurating The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Mar 12, 2002

The inaguration of Jesus "kingdom" ministry was accompanied by three things: His baptism, the temptation in the wilderness, and the calling of His disciples.

Matthew 3 – 4 Jesus: The Beginning February 24, 2002 The celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday is the high point of the Christian calendar. While remembrance of the resurrection is a weekly event, it is, I believe, profitable for the Christian regularly to focus on the extraordinary ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Proof Of Brotherly Love Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 25, 2001

A sign that I am walking with God is that I have a love for my brother’s and sister’s in Christ

Caricatures: Drawn with similarities to the real thing but distorted(Nose, eyebrows, eyes, mouth, hair, ears). Rarely are they mistaken for the real thing, except in Christianity. The work of the devil is always to twist and distort the truth into something close but far enough away to be of no ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Christ's Example Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

forgiveness in practice

Jesus’ Example of Forgiveness – Matthew 26:47-56 Illustration:Chuck Swindoll reports that a seminary student in Chicago faced a forgiveness test. Although he preferred to work in some kind of ministry, the only job he could find was driving a bus on Chicago’s south side. One day a gang of tough ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:18-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Fault Is Found—5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2001

Part 5 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

WHEN FAULT IS FOUND-V—Luke 4:16-30 Finding Fault with God’s Grace forfeits.... Jenny pregnant/Involved in a car accident & falls into a deep coma/Asleep for nearly 6 months/When she wakes up she sees that she is no longer pregnant— frantically asks the doctor about her baby. The doctor replies, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Rituals Series

Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001

A sermon discussing the need for ritual in raising our children in a post-modern society.

Last week I spoke to you about the need to throw traditions by the way side if the principles of the gospel or models of the New Testament dictate the need to do so. I’m changing my mind about that this week. Well, not really, but I am going to try to provide the balance to that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kenneled Dog

Contributed by David Tijerina on Nov 30, 2001

There are dogs in the kennel of the heart of men raging to escape.

The Kenneled Dog II Ki 8:13 13 So Hazael said, "But what is your servant-- a dog, that he should do this gross thing?" And Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you will become king over Syria." 1. The Hidden Dog A. Elisha’s Glory a. Elisha here in our text is at the height of his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Change

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Dec 8, 2001

What is the secret to change? The only true change I know of is that which the Holy Spirit imparts and we must work in cooperation with Him.

True Change  God never changes but I believe he is continually calling for change in our own lives  He is constantly molding us into the image of Christ  I have been asked many times, “What is the secret to change?”  The only true change I know of is that which the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Walks In

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 6, 2000

Jairus’ daughter

This account from the synoptics of the raising of the twelve year old daughter of Jairus, teaches us lessons on the compassion, the wisdom and the power of our Lord. Among commentators there are differing opinions concerning the actual physical state of the girl previous to her visit from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-34, Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Orthodox