Sermons on Clues:

Part 3 - Matthew 12:9-14 -Deformities Of The Heart And Hand Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 19, 2010

The CLAWED FINGERS of their law system were DISTORTED AND MALFORMED and particularly difficult to uproot. It is not at all surprising that Jesus uses a man with a DEFORMED HAND to illustrate what needed to be done if ever they were to be healed of their D

Part 3 - Matthew 12:9-14 -DEFORMITIES OF THE HEART AND HAND Yesterday, with the encouragement of my wife, I got rid of some THORNY WEEDS growing like trees in the back garden. The thorns were now like razor sharp nails and so it was difficult to get to the roots without punctures, scratches and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Hates Sin! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 30, 2016

God's power is real and God will judge evil.

What does it mean when people say “You should not put God in a box”?? When you assume something about God or try to force God into doing something, you are putting God “in a box”! What are some examples of when people put God in a box?? What do people do when they say ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:16-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Has Spoken

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013

God had the first word in creation. He will have the last word as well.

God Has Spoken Hebrews 1:1-3 “In the olden days, God spoke to us from time to time by various means through the Prophets.” It had been a long time since anyone in Israel had heard God speak. In fact, it had been four hundred years since the prophet Malachi had prophesied and died. After this, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reset: New Year

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 3, 2020

At the beginning of a New Year, we need to "reset" The old things that dragged us back should go, and we can start anew

So our first bible text this year is from Isaiah 43:18-19 We are now in a New Year and a New Decade! I felt this was a good passage to put up on our fridge in 2020. There are magnets . .. Former things. What are the former things to forget? • It’s when someone said something that pulled us down. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Why Some Will Not Forgive Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2020

Not everyone is willing to forgive the truly repentant. This lack of forgiveness can be divided int three categories at least.

Why Some Will Not Forgive Luke 15:25-32 Review: We forgive as God does, conditioned upon repentance. When we wrong another, and we take responsibility and ask forgiveness for the specific wrong, things are then out of our hands. If people forgive us, it is out of their graciousness. If they do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Altar Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021

The Altar Series: how to pray. Teach how to pray. Model prayer. A.C.T.S. prayer. Goal is to take prayer to the next level and change how people think about prayer.

The Altar of Prayer Matt 6:5-15 Intro Last week – we learned about what it means to “Come to the Altar” It means to approach, to acknowledge, to respect God And if you recall, last week I said there were 2 primary ways of doing so. Both modeled in Scripture. Prayer and Praise Today I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Last Days, Beginning Of Sorrows Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Mar 21, 2023

We are in the last days, and Jesus is coming soon there's little doubt about that as old Testament and New Testament prophecies match up with current events that are unfolding before us.

From Matthew 24:1-7 Jesus tells His curious disciples what to expect and the unfolding of events before His Return and there are some things that have happened or are happening that we can check off Matthew 24:5 "For many shall come in My Name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-10, Matthew 24:1-10, Daniel 9:27

Abraham's Biggest Test (Genesis 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 28, 2024

What is the biggest test of your life? Let's look at Abraham's biggest test in Genesis 22.

Does God sometimes test our faith severely? Does a test also increase our trust in God? Did Abraham’s test foreshadow the cross of Christ? Let’s look at Genesis 22. How did God test Abraham’s faith? Was it perhaps Abraham’s biggest test of his life? What has been our biggest test? Some time ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Commandment Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 4, 2024

Jesus teaches His Commandment that we must love one another. We cannot do this on our own, but only through abiding in Jesus.

COMMANDMENT! I AM CERTAIN THAT THIS WORD ALONE WILL AUTOMATICALLY MAKE US THINK OF THE BOOK OF EXODUS AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS WHICH GOD GAVE TO MOSES ON MOUNT SINAI. JUST THAT WORD, ALONE, APPEARS 320 TIMES THROUGHOUT 42 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE. COMMANDMENTS ARE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE POWERFUL ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, 1 John 5:2-3, 1 John 4:19, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus Took Up Our Pain And Bore Our Suffering On The Cross.

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jun 5, 2024

Jesus went to Peter’s house and healed his mother-in-law. Then “Many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were ill.” Matthew then tells us that this fulfilled the prophecy that Jesus “took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.”

The Bible records that Jesus went to Peter’s house and healed his mother-in-law. Then as evening came when it was dark, out of the shadows came many needy people. “Many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were ill.” Matthew then ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing The Acts Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Steve Jameson on Sep 19, 2020

In this series of sermons, my goal will be to unfold the text, to open the Word for you, to show you the significance of Acts in our lives today, and to demonstrate to you that God is on the move in His Church today.

Sermon Text: The Book Of Acts Please join me in prayer. God our Elector, Father just and true, we give you thanks for Your Holy Word, inspired, inerrant, infallible. Open our minds to receive your teaching today. God our Savior, Lord Jesus, living Word of God, we give you thanks for showing us the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-10

Whatever It Takes

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

A call to seek Jesus with passion and believe that he welcomes those who seek him.

Whatever it Takes Mark 2:1-12 Who am I? I was talking to a pastor friend on the phone recently and he said listen to this – ‘who is this denomination? See if you can guess. I am a newly formed denomination that has been in existence for a few decades. We came out of the mainstream church because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Guarding Against Implosion Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 7, 2010

We can prevent the implosion of the church by holding fast to the face value of the Bible text and refusing to tolerate false teaching.

[Video of Texas Stadium implosion] At 7:07 a.m. CDT on April 11, 2010, 11-year-old Casey Rogers, who won an essay contest for the job, pressed the button that began the process of demolishing Texas Stadium. Although the stadium had survived continuous onslaughts from the elements over its nearly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Antichrist? Daniel 10-12 Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 23, 2015

One of the most incredible prophecies of Holy Scripture leads right into a close-up of the Man of Sin!

4. DANIEL'S TENTH THROUGH TWELFTH CHAPTERS I will refer to Daniel 10-12 as one chapter, as they tell one story, one prophecy. There should be no chapter divisions here, especially between chapters 11 and 12. Daniel 8 tells of one whose ancestry goes back to Alexander’s kingdom and who ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

4 Controversial Uncompromising Life-Changing Truths Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 22, 2024

Most people who are enslaved know they are slaves. The girl who is abducted and taken into the worldwide human trafficking ring knows she’s a slave. You don’t have to tell her this. But there is a kind of slavery where people don’t fully realize they are enslaved.

Today, I want to speak to you about “4 Controversial Uncompromising Life-Changing Truths” from the lips of Jesus Himself. These 4 truths are unpopular for many. They are likely to start a good argument at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Many of these, if not all of these, run against the current ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Baptist