Sermons on Bystanders:

A Wing And A Prayer Is Not The Same Thing As Having Hope

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jun 9, 2003

Dealing with difficulties

Tonight I want to show three things that people thought they had hope in -- But really it more a wing and a prayer instead of hope. 1) FIRST -- peter thought things couldn’t get any worse Let’s look at Matthew 26:69-75 (Msg) All this time, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard. One servant girl ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Charismatic

Grace!

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Mar 30, 2004

Grace is a terribly misunderstood word and defining it sufficiently is notoriously difficult. E. Stanley Jones once said: “Grace is free, but when once you take it you are bound forever to the Giver.”

GRACE! SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:4 – 9 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ, and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

When Temptation Comes

Contributed by Chris Surber on Feb 8, 2008

Do not be surprised when temptation comes at times when you are growing in Christ and when it comes remember that you are a child of the King. Let us commit ourselves to allowing our Father’s words dwell in our hearts so that we might be prepared when tem

When Temptation Comes, Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction Our family pet, Happy the Saint Bernard, really doesn’t eat as much food as one might think she would for such a large dog but just because she doesn’t eat as much food as one might think doesn’t mean she does not have good taste! Happy is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 4:11

Denomination: Christian Church

Some Worshipped-- Some Didn't!

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 11, 2008

an analysis of the responses proclaimed during the triumphant entry of Christ into Jerusalem. A focus on REAL worship.

John 12:12-19 This morning’s text deals with what we often call the “Triumphant” entry. It was primarily “triumphant” because of the people’s response, though, not because Christ entered the city in a triumphant fashion. Instead, Jesus came into the city in a humble and symbolic gesture of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Picture Of God

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 14, 2010

God is patient in his call to salvation and service, but his punishment and discipline will follow when either is rejected.

Jesus’ Picture of God Matthew 21:33-46 INTRODUCTION A. Heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” B. Why do we take pictures? 1. Some are overly zealous about taking pictures. 2. Imagine the people developing pictures, “What in the world did this person take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle A Fool

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 9, 2010

There will always be foolish people and we need to have knowledge on how to deal with them.

How to Handle the Foolish Proverbs 26:1-28 As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight. 3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Without Christmas

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 21, 2005

Christians are experiencing "Christmas" in a pluralistic culture. The secular culture and marketplace want to keep the profits but do not want to acknowledge the "Incarnation" which does not sell computer games. M.Luther sought to explain the mystery..."

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2005 Christmas Eve Redeemer Lutheran “Life Without Christmas” How did Christmas become so complicated? Some stores won’t allow the Salvation Army to collect donations to help them meet the minimal needs of the poor and down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Servant Leadership Series

Contributed by Tim Adour on Nov 13, 2006

A close look at apparent contradictions in the bible that are really powerful truths. Powerpoint available.

CONTRADICTIONS LESSON IV SERVANT-LEADER Matt. 20:24-28 October 29, 2006 DO YOU REMEMBER THE DEFINITION OF AN OXYMORON? A SEEMINGLY CONTRADICTORY FIGURE OF SPEECH. THE EXAMPLE WE USED WAS . . . DEAFENING SILENCE. WE IN AMERICA LOVE TO BUTCHER THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BY PUTTING WORDS TOGETHER ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:24-28, Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Volunteering For Duty

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 21, 2012

Isaiah is a model for volunteering. There are many reasons why people volunteer. Isaiah did so for 3 reasons – an appreciation for what God had done for Him,a realization of others' need, and God’s will

Volunteering for Duty Isaiah 6:1-8 In its simplest definition a volunteer is someone who freely, without any legal obligation, chooses to act in recognition of a need. In Mark 10:45 we read “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The High Cost Of Acceptance

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 13, 2013

We see some costly things involved in the story of Ruth, including the costs of her "Redeemer." The book of Ruth reveals: A Spiritual Conversion; A Substantial Compassion; and a Significant Commitment.

1. Benjamin Franklin and the book of Ruth Benjamin Franklin had an appreciation for the Bible as he, along with T. Jefferson and J. Adams designed the first US Seal for congress with the Red Sea episode depicted. When he was the newly formed US government's representative to France he indulged in a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Radical, Unconventional And Controversial - The Gospel Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Nov 6, 2015

What was the essence of the Gospel of the Kingdom? Jesus came preaching a gospel which cut across the norms of the day. He still proclaims a gospel that is radical, unconventional and controversial.

The Gospel of the Kingdom Matt 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people Ben Hur, Gladiators – epic Hollywood blockbusters depicting the glory and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God’s Healing Mercy

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 30, 2015

The key to getting healed or unstuck in our lives is to do what God tells us to do-even if it doesn’t make sense. We must listen to God’s instructions in our hearts. We must find them in his word. There will be something that God will want us to do.

Jesse spotted Meagan through the window of a café, squeezing lemon into her glass of water. For a couple of minutes, he watched. The restaurant had a retro look, a throwback to diner days with soda counters and silver-rimmed tables. Two men in an adjacent booth said something to her; she ignored ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Happy Birthday To The Church

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 23, 2015

Pentecost is also the day when we remember the countless ways in which the Holy Spirit shapes the Church as an institution and ourselves as individuals.

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Church Happy Birthday to you! Today, we are celebrating the birthday of the church. On the day of Pentecost over 2,000 years ago, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples, and through the Holy Spirit the church was born. It is a time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Three Faces Of Evil

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 11, 2015

We have a choice-be like John or be like Herod. Will we be weak like Herod, easy tempted and easily manipulated, or we will be strong in our moral convictions like John?

How many of you have ever watched a horror movie or read a horror story? It’s not always a pleasant experience, is it? As strange as it might seem, there are actually some horror stories in the Bible, and one of the most famous of its horror stories is the story of the death of John the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus On Trial: The Execution Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2017

We examine several surprising signs that occurred when Jesus was executed and died.

Scripture Six years ago, I began what I planned to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed