Sermons on Cheated By Empty Deceit:

The Call To An Exemplary Life

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 28, 2023

Paul writes to an audience steeped in the Greco-Roman culture. The message is a call to transform their minds, avoid the cultural influences that pull them away from the call of Jesus. He calls them to an exemplary lifestyle.

While in Louisiana for the memorial service for her brother, we drove by a home we built while working as an engineer on the railroad. The home was a super nice home with 3,000 sq ft. On previous trips we witnessed it was empty and deteriorating. This time we were shocked; I wish I could show you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, Luke 5:5-10, John 17:14-18, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

6th Sunday After Pentecost. July 20th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 11, 2022

Year C, Proper 11.

Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52, Genesis 18:1-10, Psalm 15, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42 A). A BASKET OF RIPE SUMMER FRUIT. Amos 8:1-12. This vision and its interpretation is based in a pun: the Hebrew word for “Summer fruit” sounds almost identical with the word translated “the end” (Amos ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12, Genesis 18:1-10, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Came From Within: Guilt Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 24, 2021

A sermon about the power of confession and restitution to free us from toxic guilt. The concept for this sermon comes from Andy Stanley's book "Enemies of the Heart."

It Came From Within: Guilt Introduction We often look for things external to ourselves as the causes of our problems. While sociologists and psychologists are correct to point to the ways in which things like our families, religious experiences, neighborhoods, and the like shape who we are there ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Let Anything Keep You Away From Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 7, 2022

Choose Jesus because... 1. He has God's perfect goodness (vs. 16-17). 2. He looks at us with love (vs. 17-21). 3. Following Him is worth any cost (vs. 21-22). 4. Only He can save our souls (vs. 23-26).

Don't Let Anything Keep You Away from Jesus Christ! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 19:16-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 7, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 19:16. Remember that by this time, Jesus was only about 3 months away from dying on the cross for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

How Should We Respond To Jesus Christ? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 22, 2022

1. We should never accuse Jesus of being sinful (vs. 9-10). 2. We should let Jesus teach us (vs. 11-12). 3. We should treasure what Jesus treasures (vs. 11-12). 4. We should trust Jesus to do what’s best for us (vs. 13-15).

How Should We Respond to Jesus Christ? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 12:9-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 22, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 12. By this time the Lord was in the second year of His earthly ministry, and this chapter shows us the vicious hatred ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Break It Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 7, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 19: 1 – 37

Leviticus 19: 1 – 37 Break it down 19 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. 3 ‘Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Mortality

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008

This story is about someone who fears death because they don’t know what’s next, someone who says they know Christ but fears death, and someone who lived for Christ and knows where they are headed.

How often do we as humans think about our mortality? Generally something has to jog our brains a bit before we being to really contemplate the seriousness of life and death. Maybe we see a horrific accident on the news, a national disaster such as hurricane Katrina, or even now an act of terror ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repent & Believe! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2024

Why is repentance so important... and why did Jesus follow telling His audience that they needed to include belief with that repentance?

About 10 years ago, there was a 67-year-old Belgian woman named Sabine Moreau. She had left home to travel about 1 ½ hours to Brussels (the capital city of Belgium). TWO DAYS LATER, after having crossed five international borders, she found herself in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Do What We Do?

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 16, 2009

Why tithing is important.

Intro. Today is All Tithe Sunday. This year in Stewardship, I did not teach a lot on what the Tithe is. Some disregard it, some scoff at it, but the tithe is an acknowledgment that we believe God provides all we have, and that God is faithful to us. The tithe is the first part of what God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Walking That Way!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2014

Paul in writing to the church located in Ephesus was interested in the way that they were walking as their walk revealed their attitudes, desires and relationship with Christ.

Stop Walking That Way Ephesians 4:17-24 Have you ever noticed the difference in how different people walk? Some walk daintily, some slouch, others shuffle their feet, some walk tall, some sprightly. Assuming that the feet and limbs are in good condition, a man's walk will generally reveal his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Live No Longer As Gentiles

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a new creation Gentile? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are new creation Gentile. IV. TEXT: Ephesians 4:17-18 (Amplified Bible) So this I say and solemnly testify in [the name o

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a new creation Gentile? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are new creation Gentile. IV. TEXT: Ephesians 4:17-18 (Amplified Bible) So this I say and solemnly testify in [the name of] the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Supply Self-Control Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

Hebrews 10:36 teaches that obedience is a key to obtaining God’s promise: “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

Supply Self-Control Be Certain of God’s Promises, Part 5 081609 PM Text--2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction This lesson continues a series focused on the promises of God and our part in receiving what has been promised. Definition: A promise is a transaction between two or more persons whereby the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Attitude Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 19, 2009

A right attitude is providential, it is essential, and it is consequential.

Sunday, July 1, 2007 “The Right Attitude” Text: Matthew 5: 1 - 11 The events of life move rather quickly. And it is said that your attitude determines your aptitude. In fact your attitude towards life drives your philosophical construct of life. If you have a fatalistic attitude, then ca ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

march On!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 23, 2019

No time to fall out or mark time.

Philippians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Isaiah 25:6, Zephaniah 1:12, 1 John 1:9, Proverbs 29:18, Psalm 72:2-3, Daniel 8:26, 1 Kings 13:14-18, Jeremiah 23:25-27, Jeremiah 14:15, Jeremiah 27:15, Hebrews 12:4, Jeremiah 48:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

"we...will Serve The Lord...he Is Our God"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 22, 2022

We will not serve any past or present false gods. We will only serve the past, present, and future true God.

“WE…WILL SERVE THE LORD…HE IS OUR GOD!” (Outline) August 21, 2022 – Pentecost 11 – JOSHUA 24:2a, 14-18 INTRO: Our text presents the choice to serve the Lord or not. The most important choice for our eternal welfare the Lord God has made for us. By grace our loving, heavenly Father has chosen ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18, Joshua 24:2

Denomination: Lutheran