Sermons on Civil Compliance:

The Unpardonable Sin Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

Jesus clears up some misunderstandings the people of His day had about Him.

The Gospel of Mark # 9 – “The Unpardonable Sin” Mark 3:20-35 Intro – 1. ILL – The following series of advertisements reportedly appeared in a daily newspaper: Monday: "The Rev. A.J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Telephone 626-1313 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Other Cup Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 28, 2011

Which cup have you chosen to drink from? The love of God, poured out in Jesus Christ, is complete, unlimited and unmixed; the wrath of God is simply what’s left over when his love is refused.

One of the things that still divides our denomination is the matter of “inclusive language.” It’s a difference that lines up pretty much the same way as all the other hot-button issues, with theological liberals on one side and theological conservatives on the other. But there ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

High Ground Or Harm's Way Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 29, 2011

The process of remaking creation is dangerous; Jesus is the high ground who leads us out of harm;s way.

The last time we opened the book of Revelation we saw the angels with their sleeves rolled up, rubber gloves and waders on, and pails full of ammonia and Clorox, finally ready to disinfect creation before the Holy One takes up permanent residence on site. “Then one of the four living ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just As The Father Sent Me, I Send You! 3 R”s

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 7, 2015

Jesus repeated his greeting: “Peace to you. Just as the Father sent me, I send you.” He was sending his disciples out just Like he is sending you out this morning to be revolutionaries. This sermons focus is on the 3 R's of Revolution!

To Believe John 20:19-21 (Message) 19-20 Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side. 20-21 The disciples, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Separation Of Church And State

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 9, 2014

How does all of this "Separation of Church and State" fit in with what the Bible teaches? Should we as Christians lay aside our beliefs if and when the Lord calls us to serve in the government of our nation? God forbid!

Suppose your nation was fighting a war. And … there were great and talented leaders in charge. Your nation had never lost a war and was a dominant power in the world. However, in this nation public opinion was turning against the war and the elected officials who were worried about their ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:18-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Connecting With God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2010

David praises God and acknowledges His role in his life. This psalm expresses in 7 different ways God’s role in our lives today.

David wrote a beautiful psalm – psalm 145. • It is an acrostic psalm, with each line starting with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, in alphabetical order. There should be 22 and the psalm has 21 because the second half of verse 13 is a new alphabet. • We have 8 psalms written ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Smart! Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 20th sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Get Smart! (BFM #20) Text: Proverbs 3:13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well we are continuing on this morning with our study of the BFM, and today we are looking at article 12 on Education so take your copy of the BFM and turn with me to article 12 on page 16 (Read). I think that one of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Struggling To Work For Peace Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 19, 2009

August 1989, Day of Prayer for World Peace: Making peace in the world begins with making peace with God. It does not mean making peace WITH the world.

Just a few weeks ago they re-enacted, not very far from here, a small but crucial Civil War battle. The Battle of Fort Stevens did not get into a lot of the history books, but it was important in that it turned back the Confederate armies on the very edge of the capital city. Had the South taken ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rooted In Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 29, 2011

All hope of man’s redemption is founded on Christ, in Whom alone are all complete fullness, perfections, and sufficiency. There is a completion or a filling up, in him, so as to leave nothing wanting.

Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can God Save America?

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Sep 4, 2010

Can God save America? Yes He can! But He will go about it in His way, revival, Biblical revival is what we need in America today, but he will not start with the unsaved but His own. Let us find out what we need to do for the revival that America needs.

Introduction -Jesus warned us that in end times there would be wars and rumors of wars. According to the JCTV show Ask God, one person per minute dies in wars in the world today. That is men, women, children, all of the soldiers and the “collateral damage.” -The Bible warns us abortion is murder. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God, We Need Leaders! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

If we were going to use one word to define "leadership" it would have to be the word "influence". Someone is a leader to the extent that he or she is able to influence other people.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Nehemiah 1:1 4 (This is the first of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christ Of Corrupt Courts

Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Oct 25, 2010

A rapid fire presentation of all the ways Jesus’ trials were unjust concluding with who was to blame for it all.

The Christ of Corrupt Courts Luke 22:66-23:25 October 24, 2010 If the trials of Jesus were held today in the way they were then, legal watch groups would be protesting in the streets. The arrest, trials, and execution of Jesus likely go down in history as the quickest action of any judicial ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Be Confused About The Truth Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2010

To be confused about the church begins with confusion about the truth for vice-versa.

Don’t be Confused – about the truth John 18:36-38 * The first time I heard the term was during the Bill Clinton presidency. Of course I knew it went on, but I had never heard the term (in political jargon) ‘spin.’ Does everyone know what ‘spin’ actually is? My personal definition is something ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Be Like Jesus (10)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 8, 2010

We need to aspire to be like Jesus

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  I want you to look closely at the title to the message for today.  Be like Jesus.  All of us at one time or another has wanted to be like someone, we have had someone we were exposed to that inspired us to want to emulate them.  Today ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning The Other Cheek Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[2] Well this morning we’re going to talk about what it really means to turn the other cheek. Jesus taught us that we’re supposed to love our enemies. Jesus taught us that we’re not supposed to seek revenge on those who mistreat us. We’re not supposed to return evil for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:35-40

Denomination: Baptist