Sermons on Blindness:

The Limitations Of The Natural Man Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 4, 2025

Let's explore biblical examples that illustrate natural man traits.

The Bible teaches that the natural man, without the Spirit of God, cannot understand spiritual truths. Let's explore biblical examples that illustrate this concept. 1. The Unbelieving Pharisees (John 8:43-47) The Pharisees couldn't understand Jesus' teachings because they didn't ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:11

Standing Beside Them

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 28, 2022

One man delivered into the grace of the Risen Saviour can make a great difference in the advance of the Faith.

“Seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.” [1] God has no secret agents. Throughout the pages of the New Testament are found multiple accounts of men and women who received the Christ as Master. In every instance, those who believed in Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Your Righteousness Must Exceed That Of The Pharisees-Clean The Inside Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2008

Hypocrisy is 1) CURSED FOR ITS EXCLUSION, ITS 2) SUBVERSION 3)PERVERSION 4)INVERSION 5)EXTORTION AND SELF-INDULGENCE 6)CONTAMINATION AND 7)PRETENSION

A majority of adults who don’t attend church say they believe in God, but they have other feelings about the institution of church. A recent survey of 1 402 adults who don’t attend church, not even on holidays, found that 72 percent thought the church ‘is full of hypocrites,’ In Canada over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-33

Denomination: Other

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 15, 2020

A message about the power and beauty Jesus being our Good Shepherd.

The Good Shepherd Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18, Ezekiel 34:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feeding On Christ

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 13, 2019

What does it mean to feed on Christ? Why doesn't everyone respond positively to the gospel?

Today’s passage is challenging. The passage is difficult in two ways; first, it is difficult to understand, as it requires unpacking a figure of speech, a metaphor. What does it mean, really, to “eat the flesh” and “drink the blood” of Christ? So it’s difficult to understand. And perhaps more ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-71

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Spiritual Check-Up For Your Soul Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 4, 2022

1. Are you listening to the Lord? (vs. 1-11, 14). 2. Are you aiming to please God? (vs. 12-14). 3. Are you learning from the Lord? (vs. 14-16). 4. Have you found the right help for your heart? (vs. 17-20).

A Great Spiritual Check-up for Your Soul The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 15:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 4, 2022) (Revised August 8, 2022 to say this was the 3rd year of Jesus' ministry) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 15. In the previous chapter, Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Pain, No Gain - The Story Of The Laodicean Church

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 21, 2007

A historical look at the church of Laodicea, with present day application.

Laodicea: Revelation 3:14-18 Laodicea. What thoughts does this conjure up in your mind? It is a word that we like to throw around as a people. Whenever things are not as we feel they should be, we blame it on being the Laodicean Church, and possibly this is quite true. This morning I would like ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Compel Them To Come In

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020

Jesus was aware of discrimination or favoritism and lets His disciples know that it was not to be so when it came to the Kingdom...

Can you remember times when as a child you along with other kids in your neighborhood had to pick teams in order to play a game? Much of the time we picked the kids for what they could bring to our team. If you were selecting players for a game of basketball, you tried to pick the best shooters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Dilemma Of Doubt Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

If we care to avoid being tossed about by every wind of doctrine, we must be doubters who question, test, and evaluate, and be discerning as to what is of God and what is not. Doubt becomes a partner with faith in helping us discern the will of God.

It is a pain to struggle with doubt, but there is a great debate as to whether this is a helpful or harmful type of suffering. In Camelot, King Arthur says to Lancelot that he is satisfied he did the right thing in starting the round table. Lancelot replies, "Your majesty, did you ever doubt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

What Happens When God Comes To Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 16, 2002

God does come to us. He comes with divine retribution, meaning he comes to make things right for us and with us. I want to give you three good reasons to be ready.

What Happens When God Comes to Us? Isaiah 35:4-7 Pastor Jim Luthy "Be strong." "Don’t be afraid." "Your God will come." These were the encouraging words that the Lord instructed Isaiah to tell the people who were floundering in the wilderness of judgment and exile. James also encouraged us: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-7, Luke 7:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Knows How To Deliver!!!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 3, 2006

We see many terrible things going on in this world, but the Lord has prepared you and HE KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER US! TRUST HIM!

THE LORD KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. I do parts 1-9 in the AM and 10- 13 in the PM service. I place a chair in front of the crowd, I walk around the chair, I ponder aloud, will this chair hold me? Will this chair break and drop me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prince Of Peace Brings A Sword?

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jun 27, 2008

There are a number of passages in the New Testament known by some as "difficult sayings of Jesus"; one of which is, "I did not come to bring Peace but a Sword". This sermon explains Christ’s Words using Creative Homiletics. Creative messages, if done corr

Advertising is quite effective. It is so effective that millions of dollars are spent each year just to acquire 60 seconds worth of air time during the Super Bowl. When asked why companies are willing to spend so much money for just 60 seconds of air time, the response is simple. Companies believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Sought To Be Killed

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 3, 2010

The Jewish leaders fabricated a way to destroy the Son of God.

Text: “For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath” (John 5:16). Is it wrong to do good on the Sabbath? If someone is hurting or suffering and we know what to do or we can help that person, but it happens to be the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

The Trouble With Christianity - Exclusivity Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

The world believes that Christan is exclusive and divides people.

The trouble with Christianity - Exclusivity Over the next couple weeks we are going to examine some of the things that people see as being problems with Christianity. We are at a time when Christianity in general – all denominations wither old school and traditional or modern thinking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2008

In our text, I see several thoughts about God, which the world distorts or tries to deceive us. 1- Good is from God - praise Him! 2- Truth is from God - praise Him! 3- Life is from God - praise Him!

INTRO.- Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. I believe that some people do want to deceive others for one reason or another. It could be for money, a vote or something else. ILL.- A politician was running for re-election and was talking at a campaign stop to his constituents. "My opponent has ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ