Sermons on Avoid Sameness:

They Hate You Without A Cause

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 19, 2018

Jesus as hated without cause by the world and you will not be treated differently. You will be hated without a cause by this world in the same manner

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THEY HATE YOU WITHOUT A CAUSE John 15:22-27King James Version (KJV) 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. 23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 24 If I had not done among ...read more

Scripture: John 15:22-27

Denomination: Charismatic

My Story And My Passions #3: The Word

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 18, 2016

One of my passions is the Bible. Reading, studying and obeying it has transformed my life, and it will do the same for you, too.

MY STORY AND MY PASSIONS #3: THE WORD OPENING: Discuss the transition: Getting ready to move to Surrey, no word yet on a new pastor. Possibly two new candidates. We must trust God in His sovereignty through this process! INTRO TO SPEAKER: It’s our last four Sundays here, and during this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-10

Denomination: *other

"Just Like Me"

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 8, 2011

Peter knew the things God promised to those who remain faithful and it is the same promises we must believe in today.

“Just Like Me” Did you ever compare yourself to a biblical character? Maybe there is someone in God’s Word that reminds you of yourself. As Christians we are to imitate Christ but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crying That Stopped The Parade.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Mar 29, 2012

This is a sermon for Psalm Sunday. It looks at the people along the parade route and we see the same people in our churches today.

THE CRYING THAT STOPPED THE PARADE. LUKE 19:28-44. I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like a good parade. When I was a Boy Scout I was always involved in the Parade That they had in the small community where I grew up. In later years if the community that we were living in was having ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Workers Of Iniquity

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 2, 2014

To show that if you are a backslider, you will be treated the same by the LORD like unbelievers. So return to the LORD before He returns.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a backslider? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that if you are a backslider, you will be treated the same by the LORD like unbelievers. So return to the LORD before He returns. IV. TEXT: Psalms 125:5 (Amplified Bible) 125:5 As for such as turn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 125:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

With All Your Getting, Get Understanding Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 27, 2014

Jesus wanted His disciples to understand His teachings so that they could be fruitful. He wants the same for us today.

Parables of Matthew (Part One) Text: Matthew 13: 44 – 52 Wow! It’s been a crazy week! You ever have those times when you’ve got so much running through your head that it kind of just gets jumbled up and then your brain just kind of shuts down? Writers block is not good for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Justified By Works - Does James Contradict Paul? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 20, 2014

James and Paul seem to be saying something different about faith. But their message is the same. True faith results in a changed life.

James’ teaching on Faith seem to contradict what Paul teaches about Faith. I want to answer this question as we our study of James brings us to James’ familiar statement in chapter 2. “Faith without works is dead.” Is James contradicting what Paul writes in Romans, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope Is Alive

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 11, 2015

The President of Kenya warned President Obama not to talk about the recent decision to allow same sex marriage in the United States.

Message: Jesus warned us that the Last Days would be like the days of Noah. People would be lost, willfully disobedient to God, refusing to turn to Him in repentance. Sadly we seem to be living in just such a world. Apart from Israel and Jesus church the rest of the world is in rebellion toward ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Says: Awaken!

Contributed by Andrew Zoll on Mar 4, 2017

Jesus' charge to the church today is, in many cases, the same as it was to Sardis in AD 95/96: Wake up, Church!

Thank you for sending me to the preaching and teaching convention this week at OCC. -Needed it spiritually, emotionally, mentally, professionally. I bought some of the recordings, which will be back on the media shelf in the library. I got DVDs of what I thought were the three best sermons that ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Behind The Scenes Of 2013 And 2014

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2013

There are 2 things that happened behind the scenes of 2013. You'll see those same two things next year...

Have you ever been given a backstage pass to a concert? Or maybe you watched a video that explained to you all the things that happened behind the scenes of your favorite movie. When you watch a concert or go to a movie, you’re hardly aware of all the things that happened – the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Needed: Ordinary People! Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on May 1, 2018

God sent John the Baptist an ordinary man to prepare people to meet Jesus. God wants you to do the same!

NEEDED: Ordinary People! John 1:6–9 God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The One who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Golgotha Series

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016

Golgotha and Calvary are in fact the same place, they are inseparable. Neither can we separate the ugliness of the cross from the glory of the cross.

INTRO: 1. In taking a fresh look at what the bible says about the events surrounding the cross, I made an interesting discovery. 2. Three out of the four gospel accounts refer to the place that Jesus was crucified in the Hebrew tongue as “Golgotha.” a. Only in one account and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:22-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Way & The Wrong Way To Receive Good News

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 31, 2021

Amazing how the same message engenders such different responses. What was your reaction when the message of hope was shared with you?

I. Intro: Bad News A. Quotes 1. “Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses.”--Tracy Morgan 2. “He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.”--Bertolt Brecht 3. “I've just had some bad news. Tomorrow is the mother-in-law's funeral. And she's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-56

Just Who Are You, Anyway? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 6, 2020

The most important question any of us can answer is the same question John answered: "who are you?"

Third Sunday in Advent 2020 “Proclaim liberty to the captives.” Those words from Isaiah have never had such meaning for the prisoners of the world. Haven’t we all felt a lot like prisoners for at least part of this plague year 2020? Our governors, for the most part, have often acted like prison ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Luke 1:46-54

Denomination: Catholic

Faithfulness In A Parallel World Part 1 Made In His Image.

Contributed by Jack Martin on Apr 27, 2020

This series is intended to show the existence of 2 seperate worlds at the same time. One that honors God and one that supports Satan.

Last week we journeyed together in part one of our Faithfulness in a parallel word series – The subject was Faithful in our giving. This morning we will explore Made in God’s Image, faithful to his plan. No other institution in the 20th century has under gone ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God