Sermons on Avoid Dependence:

Matthew 5:17–20

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 16, 2025

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The Disciple’s Convictions – Christ and the Law Focus: Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law; surpassing Pharisaic righteousness Why this section: A hinge that protects from legalism and sets the stage for heart-level obedience. For those accustomed to regulations, it clarifies the difference between ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Vineyard

Living The Life! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 21, 2025

If you want to live the good life, protect yourself against envy, prepare yourself for eternity, and prosper yourself spiritually.

Some of my favorite cartoons growing up were the Road Runner cartoons. Take a look at this 30-second excerpt from one of them (show Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote—Free Bird Seed). Do you know? In not one of the 49 Road Runner Cartoons produced does Wile E. Coyote ever get the Road Runner. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 16:13, Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Back To The Basics: United Methodist Practices Series

Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007

Ninth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do United Methodists practice?"

[This sermon was the last in a series on the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith. The first seven were about the beliefs that all Christians share in common. Because it was preached in a United Methodist Church, we included this sermon about the practices of United Methodists. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

New Wine For New Wineskins

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 4, 2005

My attempt to deal with the issue of the "newness" of Jesus compared to the "oldness" of the Law. If you think I missed it, let me know (really!).

New Wine for New Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 October 30, 2005 Introduction If there’s one thing that is inescapable when examining the life of Jesus, it’s that he was constantly challenging the status quo of the religious mindset of his day. He was pretty much fed up with it. He regularly had to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Becoming A Man Or Woman Of God

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Oct 18, 2007

Instruction on how to become a man or woman of God.

Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-21 Title: Becoming a Man or Woman of God 1 Timothy 6:11-21 11 But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Abusers

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2010

Jesus warns against abusing His "little ones." The study of this saying becomes vital to the welfare of contemporary congregations.

“The disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, ‘Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Wiser Than A Fifth Grader? Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

Don’t you wish that human beings came equipped with some kind of mechanism or system that could kick in with flashing warning lights and noisy warnings that would go off and stop us from doing the regrettable dumb things in our lives?

Are You Wiser Than A Fifth Grader?” Ephesians 5: 15-17 * Portion of this sermon are from a message by Andy Stanley * OPEN: How many people have ever watched a show called “Are you smarter than a fifth grader?” It’s a television game show format based on asking grade-school level questions to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not A Fan, But A Follower

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 24, 2011

An exploration of Jesus’ call to discipleship.

“If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Wicked Vs. Godly Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2012

So let’s look at what wickedness is promised in Proverbs and see how it’s lies are never going to bring us happiness and contentment in life.

Series: Practical Proverbs Proverbs main comparison is wisdom vs. foolishness and we learned that wisdom comes from God. Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge correctly and rightly. With wisdom our life is blessed by God but without wisdom our life is cursed and we act and look like a fool to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Of Integrity - Mark 12:12-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 18, 2024

Jesus' enemies were astonished at how little Jesus feared men. And Mark shows us how this is the key to many elements of godliness.

After highlighting how the authorities feared man three times, Mark now makes a point of how Jesus was the opposite. Against the dark backdrop of their sin (which results in hypocrisy, dishonesty, cowardice, and favoritism), Mark shows us Jesus in stark relief. He uses the very words of their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:12-14, Matthew 22:15-22, Luke 20:20-26

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Dustin Boden on Aug 11, 2024

The Beatitudes teach us how to embody the qualities that Jesus values, such as humility, mercy, and purity of heart.

Becoming (6) Dustin Lee Boden / General “Blessed are the Pure” Matthew 5:1–8 ESV 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Covid-19: The Response Guide For Church Leaders

Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Mar 26, 2020

In the current challenge, the church must know what to do. This guide provides strategies for managing our members, interactions, and finances in productive ways to increase our relevance.

PREAMBLE The church has been challenged beyond its capacity in the past few days. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus which first infected people in Wuhan in China at the end of 2019. There are direct and indirect impacts of this phenomenon. People have been infected, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32, 2 Kings 12:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Oops...an Omission Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 6, 2002

Sin not only includes doing bad things. It also involves not doing the things we know we should do.

What is the first word a little baby learns to recognize? It would be so nice if it were “momma” or “daddy” but anyone who has been around children knows that it’s not true. The first word a child learns to recognize, and because it is an easy one to say, the first one they learn to say is usually ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broadway Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 29, 2005

Why is the narrow way the road less traveled? Because 1. It is difficult. 2. It is against the majority. 3. It includes persecution.

Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). (A spontneous skit can be done here. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 19, 2006

Taming the tongue is a challenge for all of us as James points out. In this sermon I give some helpful strategies for controlling the tongue.

Introduction: A. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 1. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m not surprised!” 2. We are not surprised, because it happens to all of us. 3. All of us have had the experience of saying something, and then wishing we had not said ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ