Sermons on Balance Truth With Love:

The Purpose Of God’s X-Ray

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 27, 2015

Take a quick look at the marvel of the X-ray and also notice that God invented it first! Before we get to heaven, we must go through 3 heavenly X-Rays.

THE PURPOSE OF GOD’S X-RAYS 2 Cor. 5:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Today I got a call by a man who was angry about our street signs. I asked him how HE was trying to get the Gospel out, and he said he wasn’t. “I like how I’m doing it better than how you’re NOT doing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Feast

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

But the message of this parable applies to the lost sinners of today. • And that message is that God still says, “All things are now ready. Come!” • Nothing else needs to be done it’s all been taken care of • I took care of all the preparation for the party

Have you ever been blessed by being one of the privileged • Where you have been able to do something most others can’t? • Backstage Read Luke 14 The Parable of the Great Feast • Being Blessed is how this story starts out • A man makes a comment that what a blessing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Christian Church

A Christian Is... An Alien And A Stranger Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2015

A Christian Is... An Alien and a Stranger Thesis: As Christians We are to be Different (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is, Chapter 7, Pgs. 105-118)

HoHum: In the Ice Age movies a squirrel is on a never ending quest for the acorn. He tries and he tries to get that acorn, and meets with a variety of misadventures along the way. He never succeeds in getting the acorn. In one of these movies, the squirrel has a "near death" experience, and finds ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom: Purpose - Meaning Of Life (Book Of Ecclesiastes)

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 25, 2015

Ecclesiastes ‘represents a brilliant argument for how someone would look at life if God did not play a direct, intervening role in life, and if there were no life after death.’ But because there is a God, and life continues after death, let us fear God!

THE WISDOM TRILOGY #2: PURPOSE – MEANING OF LIFE (BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES) INTRO TO TOPIC: • How many of you have read the book of Ecclesiastes before? What is it about? QUOTE: “The book of Ecclesiastes is puzzling to the novice reader because its skepticism can be overwhelming. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Embracing God's Hope At Hard Times

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Sep 28, 2015

At hard times, you need to cling on to hope that wouldn’t disappoint. In Christ, you have endless hope. Don’t give up. God needn’t open heavens for a miracle to take place in your life. A wave of His hand or a mere whi

2 Kings 7:2 – “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” These are the words of the officer to prophet Elisha. What was the officer actually trying to mean? He was trying to say to Elisha, it is impossible. What you are saying is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:2-20, 2 Kings 7:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

The Rewards Of Repentance

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

The sinner must repent before they receive salvation. Those who are saved must practice repentance if they are to enjoy unbroken fellowship with God. Repentance is both negative and positive – turning away from sin – turning to God.

THE REWARDS OF REPENTANCE Matthew 3:1-3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Gift Of Humility"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2014

An Advent/Christmas sermon about the humility of Mary and our need to be humble.

"The Gift of Humility" Luke 1:26-55 Have you ever felt as if your life doesn't amount to much? Have you ever looked at the lives of your neighbors or relatives and thought: "I feel so small compared to you"? Or have you ever taken a ride through a really ritzy neighborhood and wondered, "What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Handle Your Bitter Water

Contributed by R. Troy Wilkins on Dec 28, 2014

This sermon is one that speaks to how to handle the bitterness that life can sometimes send our way. But there is hope in Jesus Christ.

Many of us started out 2014 with a lot of optimism and promise, we made resolutions and statements of faith that we hoped we could keep. In some cases there were resolutions made that were in some ways unrealistic but sounded good none the less. Some of said we would work less, some said we would ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Miracle On 34th Street Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

In this movie, the real Santa came to town, but, he was rejected. Drop back in time, 2000 years. Jesus Christ came to his own, but he was rejected. The Miracle happens every time someone believes.

Miracle on 34th Street Today our Advent sermon is the first in the series of sermons that come from great Christmas movies. There are many great Christmas movies... A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, White Christmas, Ernest Saves Christmas, And my personal favorites: Home Alone and Home ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Bob's Legacy

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 9, 2015

Don't just be religious. Make your life a spiritual quest.

Bob’s house was well built, by which I mean that his life was well-grounded. That’s what the Bible means – at least, most times – when it talks about building houses. We saw in Proverbs where it says, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Will Do It Again

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Jan 13, 2015

HE WILL GO IT AGAIN

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Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: *other

Marriage In The Ot Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 19, 2015

Discuss marriage in the OT (Introduction is refuting this chart: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QikkVCasr7U/TtmzyTVLoAI/AAAAAAAAFsg/pE-MGI0VWA8/s1600/biblical_marriage_chart.jpg and body of sermon adapted from book, God, Marriage, and Family pgs. 42- 48)

Introduction: In the recent debate over marriage, there are some who say that we need to get back to the biblical definition of marriage. When that is said others counter with saying that the bible definition of marriage is screwed up because of what we see in the OT. The Bible, especially the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unequally Yoked Don't Do It Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2015

Reasons why a believer should not marry a non believer

HoHum: David Slagle, a minister at a small church in Atlanta, tells the story of a woman in her late 20’s. The woman had befriended a man living in her apartment complex. Slagle and his wife asked whether the two were dating. The man in question was a known atheist. The young woman ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Something: Get Ignited And Go Light Your World

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 11, 2015

We need to get ignited with the fire of God before we can go light our world!

DO SOMETHING #4: GET IGNITED AND GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD SUPERBOWL SUNDAY ILLUSTRATION: Ray had rushed down to the local supermarket to pick up some hamburger rolls, chips and drinks. The big game was going to be on, so he was having a few friends over to watch it. The store was loaded with shoppers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: *other

How Can I Make Disciples? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 16, 2015

Today, we want to look further as how we can make disciples that are true disciples.

Let’s review what we have studied so far on our series “Jesus Christ, Disciple-Maker.” The first sermon in this series was “How Jesus Made Disciples.” This sermon focused on Christ’s command and how it was preceded by 3 ½ years of training by example. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational