Sermons on Civil Rebellion:

And The Heavens Opened

Contributed by John Erickson on Jan 11, 2005

At Jesus’ baptism the heavens were opened and there was no longer a separation from God.

SERMON 01/09/2005 And The Heavens Opened Grace and Peace from God our Father and Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:6-8. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the waters that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In An Epistle Era

Contributed by Mark Kang on Jun 22, 2006

Living as a Christian in an era of opinion

Intro: There have been many turning points in American history. Points that have forever altered the course of the country. There was the revolutionary war, there was pre-civil war and post civil war. Most recently there has been pre 9-11 and post 9-11. In all of these situations, the country ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeking Him - His Terms

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 21, 2009

Contrasting Pride & Humility with the lives of Uzziah & Isaiah and how it relates to our approach to the Lord

Affectionately known as "Uncle John" to his troops, Union Gen. John Sedgwick was one of the best loved c Civil War commanders and was known to be a solid and dependable leader. During the Battle of the Wilderness in the Civil War, Union general John Sedgwick was inspecting his troops near ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Precious Stones- First Things First Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

Precious Stones First things First! 12/14/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez – pastor_rr@yahoo.com Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” “Mira que te mando que ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Apostolic

The Spirit Of Murder Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2021

Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets. What did He mean? What did He mean by the spirit of murder? Let's look at that topic in the Sermon on the Mount.

Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets. What did He mean? These were the two main divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures. So then, the Old Testament will not be abolished, but fulfilled. What does fulfill mean. It can’t mean abolish, because Jesus said that He did not come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Forcing People To Be Good, Can It Happen? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2021

It’s alien to Christ’s life and law of love to force compliance. One cannot and may not try to force sanctity or even basic justice on another.

Sophomore year in high school. We were assigned to study world history at that time, and we were using a Christian textbook, which rightly saw Jesus Christ as the center of all history. We even date years before and after the birth of Christ, even though the time line is about 3 years off what was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 19:20-22, 1 Timothy 6:8, Genesis 1:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Resist Bravely

Contributed by Justin Tucker on Feb 24, 2022

It was once said, "sin boldly".

In a letter on August 1st, 1521- a very prominent protestant advised his friend as follows…. “Sin boldly. But believe even more boldly in Christ, and rejoice”. This is quite different from what Saint Paul wrote during Bible Times: He says, “What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

God's Divine Nature Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 24, 2023

“God is Spirit” (John 4:24, NLT). He has all power, all knowledge, and is everywhere present at the same time.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. How could the untrained observe and describe God? a. Spirit. b. Invisible. c. Unknown. d. The source of law. e. Intelligent – designer. 2. Only God understands Himself perfectly. Why some have difficulty accepting/defining/describing God: a. No infinite ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, 1 John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Year C- "Sharon Loves You, Jesus Speaking. How May I Help You?"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 28, 2022

William Blake poem: “I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see; I sought my God, but my God eluded me; I sought my neighbor, and I found all three.”

A woman once told of her experience as a Church secretary. When she answered the phone she’d say, “Jesus loves you, Sharon speaking. How may I help you?” But one day she got distracted because she was talking to others in the office. When the phone rang, she answered: “Sharon loves you, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus And The Law.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 2, 2023

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

JESUS AND THE LAW. Matthew 5:17-26. MATTHEW 5:17. Jesus’ statement is emphatic: - “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” The righteousness of God is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the end of the law, the one to whom the law ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Divine Nature Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025

God's nature is explained by God Himself.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. How could the untrained observe and describe God? a. Spirit. b. Invisible. c. Unknown. d. The source of law. e. Intelligent – designer. 2. Only God understands Himself perfectly. Why some have difficulty accepting/defining/describing God: a. No infinite ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24, John 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Go From Dirtbag To Top-Notch" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 19, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that ONE OF GOD’S greatest acts of love is shown in how He forgives and welcomes the return home of his shameful and disgraceful children with open arms and loving gestures.

18 March 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: One of God’s greatest act of love is His FORGIVENESS OF SINNERS. . References: Luke 15:1-32 (NIV); Psalm 32:1-11 (Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered …); Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rebels Met Grace

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Three rebels faced Jesus at Calvary. Only one surrendered to the King and will wake at the resurrection into eternal paradise.

THE REBELS MET GRACE 1. The Rebel Who Walked Away There are days when history itself shakes, when heaven bends low, when hell trembles, and when humanity stands face-to-face with a God who refuses to abandon His rebels. Calvary was that day. Soldiers thought they were carrying out a routine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33, Luke 23:42-43, John 20:17, Isaiah 53:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Come On...be Reasonable Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

This message looks at chapter one of Isaiah. We see God pointing out the sin of the people and offering to clean them up. (Is - part 2)

"COME ON...BE REASONABLE" TEXT: ISAIAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION IN AUGUST OF 1980 I LEFT -- UP STATE NEW YORK WHERE I WAS RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE NAVY TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA TO GET MARRIED.... IT WAS A LONG DRIVE AND I COULDN’T WAIT TO GET THERE. WHEN I ARRIVED I PULLED INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk With Your Substitue Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 13, 2003

Like Barabbas we are worhty of God’s death sentence; but we, the rebels, are released, and Jesus is suffers our hell on the cross in our place as our Substitute.

Walk with our Substitute Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts is record in Mark 15: Now, at every festival Pilate used to free a prisoner whom the people asked for. There was a man by the name of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran