Sermons on Burdensome Religion:

Who Do You Think You Are? Series

Contributed by Donald Galo on Sep 6, 2020

INTRO: The life and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is THE ANSWER to an age-old problem of Sin.

INTRO: The life and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is THE ANSWER to an age-old problem of Sin. For some people they don’t consider Sin a big deal and for some they don’t even believe sin exist (e.g. Atheist and Relativist), but for God it certainly is a big deal (knowing that He is HOLY AND ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17

Usps Selling The Faith

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 12, 2018

We have many opportunities to 'sell' the faith that we are Christians but often do not take advantage of them. Unique Selling Points as used by those involved in marketing and advertising could help us to be more proactive in sharing our faith with others

Selling the Faith I had the pleasure of being involved in a course called Faith Pictures and the 1st session was all about opening the conversation, and started with a video about a conversation 2 ladies were having on a bus. Its our grandson’s Christening on Sunday to which the other commented, ...read more

Zacchaeus - Never Overlooked

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 13, 2018

Do you ever feel that you've been overlooked? Work? School? Home? Zacchaues is a man that could have been easily overlooke and some would have prefered it that way. But not Jesus! God's grace overlooks no one!

Do you ever feel overlooked? I think we’ve all been there a time or two. You put the extra hours and additional effort into a project at work to make that critical sale, only to hear your employer thank everyone except you. You clean the house, fill and empty the dishwasher, wash and fold the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Daniel—the Captive Prince

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 1, 2020

Daniel was captured and taken from Jerusalem to Babylon. While there, he faced a number of challenges. How he faced these could well be an inspiration for us even today.

Daniel—the captive prince Introduction: Daniel is one of the most well-known people in the whole Bible. Phrases like “the writing on the wall” and “thrown to the lions” are based on events in Daniel’s life—and he actually lived through these events, and more. He had the chance to reject the God of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pretrib Rapture & Matthew 24

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 4, 2024

A church member wrote asking about Matthew 24 – if the “rapture” is the same as the 2nd Coming. The 2nd Coming has two parts – the Rapture and 7 years later, the Visible Appearing of Christ to defeat the Antichrist and set up Millennial Kingdom.

PRETRIB RAPTURE & MATTHEW 24 Mt. 24-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A little 6 yr. old girl, Emily, complained, "Mother, I've got a stomach ache." She replied, "That's because your stomach is empty; you’d feel better if you had something in it." 2. That afternoon, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When We Think God Has Failed Us Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 6, 2025

Israel loves what Ezekiel has to say, but they don't obey His teaching. What does God have to say about that?

WHY DID GOD FAIL US? Israel was shocked that God had let them down. - Ezekiel 33:21-24. - This passage as a whole is God giving an explanation to Israel of what’s going on because they are nowhere near an accurate understanding of the situation. - Verse 21 opens the passage with the reality of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Conversion Of The Apostle Paul, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Imagine had the early 1940s newspapers read, “Hitler converts to Judaism” & you get a sense of how powerful Paul’s life change happened.

Happy Mother’s Day to Cross Church family & to You. To those who gave birth this year to their 1st child, we celebrate with you. To those who lost a child this year, we mourn with you. To those who are in the trenches with little ones every day & wear the badge of food stains, we appreciate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

"A Voice Crying For Repentance”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2024

I begin with the illustration of tunnels to make a point "mountains leveled, and roads made smooth. Repent Your God is coming, He hates pride, they will be humbled. Is your righteous behavior in display in a secular culture if not repent?

In Jesus Holy Name December 8, 2024 Luke 3:3-4 “A Voice Crying for Repentance” Have you ever thought about how roads are cut and planned, all the permits required, they heavy equipped needed, the engineering. Someone once said: “If you can’t go over it, and you can’t go around it, then go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:3-8, Luke 3:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Go! And Never Hunger Again - John 6:35 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 16, 2025

How many today chase after the temporary “bread” of this world — possessions, achievements, popularity — and still find themselves spiritually starving?

Go! And Never Hunger Again - John 6:35 Introduction: The Hunger of the Human Heart “Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” — John 6:35 (NLT) Have you ever noticed how much of our lives revolve around ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35, John 6:26, John 6:47-51, John 1:14, Exodus 3:14, Psalm 107:9, Isaiah 55:1-2, 1 Corinthians 11:23-24, Matthew 11:28, Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Truth Matters Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 17, 2025

Paul repeated his caution against false teachers. They teach the wrong doctrine, driven by wrong motivation, produce the wrong conduct and seek gain from their belief.

1 Timothy 6:3-5 The Truth Matters RECAP: Paul has been talking about relating to different groups in the church (5:1-6:2). o Treating older men as fathers, older women as mothers, younger men as brothers, and women as sisters. o Caring for the widows properly. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-5, 1 Timothy 1:3-11, 1 Timothy 4:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Listening? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

This sermon encourages us to actively live out God's Word, harnessing its wisdom and honoring God through humble works.

Good morning, my dear friends. I am so overjoyed to see each one of you here today, gathered together as a family in the house of our Lord. We are here in our Father's house, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to hear from Him, to learn from Him, and to be transformed by Him. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Topics: Attitude, Hearer

Man Enough To Stand Alone Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Jun 19, 2003

As Elijah faces the prophets of Baal, we will look at what it takes to be a real man in a society that has neutered manhood.

Title: Man Enough to Stand Alone Text: 1 Kings 18:16-24 Series: The Prince of Prophets, Elijah A woman getting onto a ski lift was given instructions that the moment the lift’s chair touched her backside she was to sit down and lift her feet from off the ground. Instead when the chair came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Depression, Its Cause, Cure, And Prevention

Contributed by John Skaggs on Oct 18, 2000

(Psalms 42 NASB) "As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for Thee, O God.

(Psalms 42 NASB) "As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for Thee, O God. {2} My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? (The first thing we notice is that this person is a believer, a Christian.) {3} My tears have been my food day and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1

God's Timing Is Perfect Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 7, 2006

God loves weak, wicked and wayward people just like you...and just like me.

God’s Timing is Perfect Romans 5:6-8 Rev. Brian Bill 10/8/06 I love the honest answers kids give when they’re asked questions. Listen to these responses to the topic of love. When asked why love happens between two people… • “One of the people has freckles and so he finds somebody else who has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, That's The Way It Goes! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 18, 2004

Faith is built up in our lives as we learn to pray in the Holy Spirit, Keep ourselves in the love of God, learn to wait, reach out with the Gospel to the lost and by having a hatred of evil’s corruptions.

Faith, that’s the way it goes! Thesis: Faith is built up in our lives as we learn to pray in the Holy Spirit, Keep ourselves in the love of God, learn to wait, reach out with the Gospel to the lost and by having a hatred of evil’s corruptions. Scripture Texts: Jude 20-25 NIV 20But you, dear ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-21, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational