Sermons on Blasphemy:

When We Are Haled Before The Magistrate--Now What?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 13, 2022

If we deny Christ and His divine authority and eternal power, then we will be denied by Christ at the judgement, and face an eternity of suffering and radical aloneness.

Saturday of 28th Week in Course 2022 Today’s Gospel has been misused far more times than it has been used by Christians facing martyrdom by the power of some civil or religious authority. What Jesus seems to intend in His challenge to us disciples is that when we are haled, or hauled, before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-12, Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Catholic

The Holy Spirit In The Gospels

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 9, 2015

He filled a fetus, conceived Christ, fulfilled Messianic expectation, descended like a Dove, led to be tested, helps us worship, makes us born from above, teaches & reminds us, and fills us with power to witness & validate the Gospel.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE GOSPELS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Bill Gates died and went to heaven where Peter gave him a nice house with a pool. 2. One day, he bumped into another man and saw that the other guy had a lot nicer things than he had. 3. So Gates asked him, "Were you a minister or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus On Trial

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus stepped into a maelstrom and was brought before a court that was losing some of its power and was uncertain about its future given Rome’s growing power and the increasing fear and rising tension amongst the Jewish people.

I love the Gospel of Mark … well, I love all the gospels … but Mark reminds me of Joe Friday from the 1950s TV series “Dragnet.” Some of us older folks remember Sargent Friday’s famous signature line: “Just the facts.” Mark’s gospel is terse and to the point. He gives us “just the facts” and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: United Methodist

A Description Of The Wicked Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Sep 18, 2018

The wicked are godless, the wicked are prideful, and the wicked are violent & blasphemous.

TITLE: A DESCRIPTION OF THE WICKED TEXT: PSALM 10:1-11 INTRODUCTION: - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. - Last time, we saw in chapter 9 that David wrote the chapter as a triumphant song of thanksgiving for God’s vindication. - God showed how great He was by judging the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacred (Leviticus 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 24, 2024

How do we treat those things which are sacred to God? Let's look at Leviticus 24.

How sacred do we treat things which are dedicated to God? How sacred do we treat God’s name? Do we live the prayer, hallowed be your name? Let’s look at Leviticus 24. Should the ancient Israelites treat the oil for the lamps in the tabernacle as sacred? The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Feast Of Dedication Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 29, 2017

The Feast of Dedication of the Altar or the Feast of the Purification of the Temple (Hanukkah, as it is most commonly called today) occurs in December and lasts eight days. A candle is lighted each day in observance of this celebration, which is also....

Jerusalem Lesson: Feast of Dedication (Psalm 82:6) John 10:22-39 (John 10:22) And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. The Feast of Dedication of the Altar or the Feast of the Purification of the Temple (Hanukkah, as it is most commonly called today) occurs in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-39

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is God And The Crowd Doesn't Like That Truth Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2025

Jesus has just declared that the Father and He are one, one in intention and one in mind and heart. The Jerusalem crowd that Jesus has been preaching to heard His words as blasphemy, and that offense carried the death penalty.

Friday of the Fifth Week in Lent 2025 Today’s Gospel reading from St. John continues the narrative we heard yesterday from an earlier chapter. You may recall that incident. Jesus declared that Abraham rejoiced to see the day of Jesus. Almost certainly that means the birth of Isaac and perhaps even ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:10-13, Psalm 18:2-7, John 10:31-42

Denomination: Catholic

Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt. 3

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 21, 2005

There are problems with the many blasphemies within “The Da Vince Code” and there is the burden of proof that goes unanswered by Dan Brown’s silly scholarship. Don’t be fooled!

Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt. 3 2 Peter 3:14-18 Luke 1:1-4 As we have learned over the last 2 sermons, there are problems with the many blasphemies within “The Da Vince Code” and there is the burden of proof that goes unanswered by Dan Brown’s silly scholarship. Barnamin Bailey, the great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things Jesus Was Guilty Of

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 16, 2014

Jesus was accused of many things: Breaking the Law of Moses, crimes, blasphemy. He was not guilty of any of them. They found no fault in Him. But Jesus was guilty of three things.

“Three Things Jesus Was Guilty Of” “Then Pilate gave Jesus to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away. Carrying the cross by himself, Jesus went to the place called Skull Hill (in Hebrew, Golgotha).” John 19:16-17 Intro: Just outside of Jerusalem, on ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is One Spirit Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 29, 2024

This sermon addresses three questions: Who is the One Spirit?, What is the role of the One Spirit?, and How should we respond to the One Spirit?

Introduction: A. The story is told about a Christian who arrived in Heaven and was excited to meet many people from Old Testament times and he had lots of questions for them. 1. To Noah, he asked what it was like to be in the ark with all those animals. 2. To Joseph, he asked what it was like to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, John 7:37-39, John 3:3-5, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Romans 8:10-27, Matthew 12:31-32, Ephesians 4:22-32, Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 6:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Prophet Testimonies

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020

Will these testimonies indict or inspire you?

Proposition: You MUST judge the evidence! Deuteronomy 17:6 and refer to Matthew 18:16 Prophecy is the greatest evidence of the truth of the Bible! I. First testimony: the prophet Daniel! Daniel 9:24-27 A. The time of the Messiah! 24-26 B. The mission of the Messiah! 26,27 II. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:9-11, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24:5, John 10:37-38, John 8:12-19, Daniel 9:24-27, Matthew 18:16, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Deuteronomy 17:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Think You Are?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 16, 2013

Jesus had been spending some time trying to show the religious leaders who he was. Everyone must answer the question for themselves-who is Jesus?

“WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?” John 8:48-59 1) Who did the Jews think Jesus was? • Someone who was demon-possessed (vs. 48). The Jews were responding to all the things Jesus was telling them in the previous passage. Unfortunately, instead of being humble and accepting that they weren’t what they ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Weights Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 10, 2024

Preaching on Smyrna, the persecuted church and how it matters for us today.

Three Weights- Smyrna 7 Church’s of Revelation Series CCCAG 8-11-24 -Scripture- Rev 2:8-11 Introduction- Brief overview of 7 Churches Location/ trade routes Smryna- One of the best sea ports in the ancient world, particularly in the Mediterranean sea. It had direct access to Athens, Greece, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Matthew 10:18-20, Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bad Kids Of The Bible: Shelomith's Son Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Feb 19, 2011

Part 2 of a series of sermons inspired by the book "Bad Kids of the Bible and What They Can Teach Us" by Thomas J. Craughwell.

BAD KIDS OF THE BIBLE: SHELOMITH’S SON Text: Leviticus 24:10 – 23 Although I don’t really want to do it, I feel led to share something about myself that I am completely ashamed of. Back several years ago, when I taught eighth grade at McKell Middle School, I had a class of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 24:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments (3 And 4) Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 5, 2021

Let's look at the 3rd and 4th of the Ten Commandments, as most Protestants count them.

Let's look at the 3rd and 4th of the Ten Commandments, as most Protestants count them. Blasphemy Exodus 20:7 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain. From a flippant OMG to deliberate slander, vain and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist