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Right Versus Wrong (How Can We Know)

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012

This sermons explains how we are to know right from wrong if we do not have a clear cut "Thou Shalt" or "Thou shalt not."

RIGHT VERSUS WRONG How Can We Know? 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 INTRODUCTION: My job, as your pastor, is to shepherd this flock. In that I have to do many of the same things a real shepherd of real sheep would do. He GUIDES them… to water, food, and safety He PROTECTS them from outside dangers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Righteousness Begins In The Heart Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 13, 2013

Making clear His attitude toward the Old Law, Jesus challenged the religious leaders teaching and raised the bar when it came to righteous living.

Righteousness Begins in the Heart Matthew 5:17-20 To some who were confident of their own righteousness (don’t miss that statement) and looked down on every¬one else, Jesus told this parable: Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Phari¬see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Jesus?

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 28, 2013

The burial of Christ confronts us with the clear reality of his death and resurrection. The burial of Christ ensures that we accept the historicity of his death and resurrection.

The gospel is summarized in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. The Apostle Paul writes, “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,” (1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Jesus

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 17, 2013

To be good disciples, we must be prepard. Jesus highlighted the need to count the cost (commitment), to consider the priority (value) and to clear the distractions (focus) of life.

[RECAP] Jesus calls us to FOLLOW HIM. What is the cost of following Jesus? [Read Luke 9:57-62] • Jesus was travelling on the road when the talk of FOLLOWING ME arises again. Three men here were considering about following Jesus. • Two of them declared that they wanted to, and one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going To Hell Is Difficult

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023

John 3:17 is clear that Jesus came to save, not to condemn. However, it is still possible to end up in hell but it's not easy.

GOING TO HELL IS DIFFICULT Warsaw Christian Church, Richard Bowman, Pastor In this sermon, I plan to give you clear directions on how to end up in hell. It is not an easy matter to go to hell, but it can be done. God has made it difficult to go to hell, but I will show you the way. One of the most ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17

Jesus Christ Drives The Money-Changers From The Temple Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023

Messiah Jesus clears the temple of the money changers. This is symbolic of the fact that Jesus would make the way of the gentiles to come into God’s kingdom as well.

"While Josh McDowell was attending seminary in California, his father went Home to be with the Lord. His mother had died years earlier, but Josh was not sure of her salvation. He became depressed, thinking that she might be lost. Was she a Christian or not? The thought obsessed him. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:13-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Mystery Woman Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

One thing is clear, she was a lady. It is very rare for a woman to be called a lady in the Bible. The word is used only six times in the entire Bible

Some of the worlds great love letters were written to mystery women. As a rising literary star Guy de Maupassant received a charming and flattering letter from Marie, an admirer. He was curious and wrote back, and they carried on a lengthy correspondence. He tried hard to get her to reveal ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1

An Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The New Testament makes it clear that all who believe in Jesus as their Savior are to be baptized, and so for those who submit to do so it is an act of obedience.

The whole duty of man is to love God and keep His commandments. From paradise lost to paradise regained this is the teaching of the Bible. The one condition for man's abiding in Paradise was obedience to God's command. In Rev. 22:14 we read, "Blessed are they who do His commandments, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Doing Your Own Thing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul makes it clear to the Romans that they are to avoid both extremes of self-exaltation and self-devaluation. They are to think with sober judgment and just be honest about themselves.

Doctor A. J. Cronin, the famous physician and author, had a very critical professor when he was in medical school. He told Cronin that he might make a general practitioner, but he was hopeless as a surgeon, and Cronin believed him. Completing his medical training, he went to a remote village in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Sermon On A Wooded Glade

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 7, 2025

A wooded glade is defined as an open, often sunny clearing within a forest. Essentially, a small, treeless meadow that allows sunlight to penetrate the forest canopy.

Elizabeth Gaskell, an English novelist and biographer once remarked: "By the soft green light in the woody glade, On the banks of moss where thy childhood played; By the household tree, thro' which thine eye; First looked in love to the summer sky." Joshua 17:15 reminds us: And Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:25, 1 Samuel 14:25-26, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Psalm 96:12

Mercy Took My Seat

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025

At the cross, justice demanded judgment, but mercy took our place—clearing our debt and crediting Christ’s righteousness to all who believe.

Some years ago, Gary Haugen told a story he called “snack math.” He was teaching his kids about fairness. One child got two cookies while another got only one. The protest came fast: “That’s not fair!” That moment made Haugen realize something profound — every child is born with a built-in sense ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 53:4-6, Luke 23:13-43, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus Christ Really Did Come In The Flesh And Is Coming Again

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 11, 2024

The clear fact is that all humans need to make themselves ready by faith and good works to be ready at any time for the general judgement, the return of Christ.

Friday of the thirty-second week in course 2024 Let’s spend a moment with our Gospel passage to find from Church teaching what Jesus is not saying by way of St. Luke. There is a school of Christian thought that was popularized in the Left Behind series of books and flicks. It’s called ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-2, Psalm 119:10-11, Psalm 119:17-18, Luke 17:26-37, 2 John 1:4-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

God Of The Breaker Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 10, 2025

The God of the Breaker is still moving today. He goes before you to clear the path, breaks chains, tears down walls, and shatters limitations.

GOD OF THE BREAKER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Micah 2:13 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 45:2, 2 Samuel 5:20, Psalm 114:1-8, Acts 16:25-26, John 11:38-44 INTRODUCTION: In Scripture, God is often portrayed as a Deliverer, a Redeemer, and a Mighty Warrior. One of His profound identities is the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eyes In The Bible PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025

The sermon urges us to focus our attention on God, allowing His light to clear our vision and transform our hearts, actions, and perspective.

Friends, have you ever tried to read with smudged glasses or looked through a windshield streaked with grime? You can see, but you can’t see well. Colors dull. Edges blur. You miss what’s right in front of you. Life can feel that way, can’t it? The calendar fills up, the news churns, the phone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Topics: Eyes, Understanding, Youth

Walk With Your Living Lord

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Apr 20, 2005

Join Jesus and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus! Let Jesus deal with your disappointments, clear up your confusion, and set your heart on fire.

Recall with me some of the post-resurrection appearances made by Jesus. Mark’s gospel tells us that early on Easter Sunday Jesus made his first appearance to Mary Magdalene. In his gospel John gives us the details of that meeting. Mary was bawling her eyes out over what she thought was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran