Sermons on Compromises:

Immortal Combat

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 5, 2001

Spiritual warfare for today.

Ephesians 6:10-18 Immortal Combat Introduction: Most popular video games in recent years have been violent hand-to-hand combat games. Mortal Kombat, the most popular, pits a single warrior against an increasingly hostile force of talented and often magical attackers. The challenge is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Weeds

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 17, 2005

We are the sons of the kingdom even though we at times act like the weeds. The reverse is also true. There are weeds that act like Christians but are really weeds

July 17, 2005 Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 9Th Sunday after Pentecost Series A The Parable of the Weeds Grace Mercy and Peace from God The Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ One of my favorite persons in the Bible is the Apostle Peter. I can easily identify with him. Artists have depicted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Proudly Christian

Contributed by Craig Smee on Aug 13, 2005

One wonders why there are so many people who claim to be Christian but so few people proudly being Christian.

Identifiable USE SLIDES STOP ON POUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN I think it is important to most folk that they have a good reputation. Every one would like others to think highly of them. I know that since I have come to Christ, my name is important to me, not because I am self orientated, but because my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-18, 2 Corinthians 11:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Saved, Single, And Sexy, Seminar Series

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

Living life as a single Christian.

SAVED, SINGEL, AND SEXUAL IN OUR FIRST SESSION SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WE DISCOVERED THAT IT’S OKAY TO BE SINGLE, AND THAT ALSO, BEING SINGLE IS NOT A DIRTY WORD. WE DISCUSSED THE DATING PROCESS AND THINGS TO CONSIDER AS DATING SINGLES. NOW WE MOVE INTO AN AREA THAT IS OFTEN THOUGHT ABOUT BUT NOT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

Old Fashioned Christianity [old Paths / Landmarks]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

from old fashioned day--3 areas where we need more old fashioned preaching: AGAINST SIN, ABOUT HELL, ON SACRIFICE!

Old Fashioned Christianity Prov. 22:28 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Perhaps the most applicable verse to the 21st Century! We like to talk about the good ole’ days…and sometimes we long for them! Game: Remember when… Say ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:28, Proverbs 23:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation: Who Owns This Church?

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007

Who owns this church is a spiritual question not a legal or financial one. Revelation offers God’s answer.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Who Owns This Church? Revelation 2-3 Introduction: Struggles of major denominations right now—Episcopal, Presbyterian and others---about who owns the church property if the congregations wants to leave the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Imitators Series

Contributed by George Yates on Oct 10, 2006

Once lost in sin, now Christ has saved us and put a new nature in us. We must renounce our former state and by grace and the Spirit we must choose to be imitators of Christ and soar as His chosen people.

EPHESIANS 5:1-7 October 8, 2006 New Covenant EPC “BE IMITATORS” Body Life The Book of Ephesians I. The stamp on an object tells a lot about its maker. A. Too often it says, made in China or made in Taiwan. 1. It is reassuring when a well made product is stamped with Made in the USA. 2. Most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Community Advice

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 15, 2006

Troublemakers are in every church. St. Paul advices Titus to ignore troublemakers and focus on good works. Good works seen as best way to focus community and combat dissention.

Community Advice Do you remember growing up and receiving unsolicited advice from your parents? I always hated listening to these lectures on life because I thought I knew infinitely more that my folks. I thought they knew nothing. Certainly it was they who needed enlightening by me. Mark Twain ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Nothing In Between Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006

“How much more of a fool is the man that says there is a God and doesn’t act on it, rather than the man that says there is no God?” If society can get us to Laugh at sin than they can get us to accept it. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video

American Idols – 4 “Nothing in Between” Ps 14:1 1The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary gives this definition: “In Scripture the ‘fool’ primarily is the person who casts off the fear of God and thinks and acts as if he could safely disregard the eternal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Digital Cloud? The Divine Cloud? In Which Do You Place Your Trust?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 27, 2013

We trust that our data is safely stored in a "Cloud". Where is it? What is it? Yet we trust it. Why not trust the Divine Cloud.... includes a review of how the early Israelites learned to trust the "cloud" in the wilderness.

In Jesus Holy Name August 18, 2013 Text: Hebrews 12:12a Redeemer “The Digital Cloud? The Divine Cloud?” In Which do you Place Your Trust? Some say that when Steve Jobs created Apple, he changed our world. First the MAC, then iPads, iPhones, and now we all can have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Seven Churches Of Asia Minor

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Apr 29, 2012

This is an important letter not only to the churches that we read aboiut, but also to every church since the day of Pentecost

SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR 4-29-12 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: REVELATION 1:17-20 INTRODUCTION; Down deep inside you, is a yearning to go to Heaven when this life finally ends or Jesus comes and brings us home to His place. It is a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Studies In Revelation: Church Of Pergamos Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011

This is a study of the church of Pergamos in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Ephesus-church of the departed love Smyrna-church of fiery persecutions Pergamos-(meaning marriage) church of world ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Confession Do's And Dont's Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 3, 2011

THIS IS A VERY SIMPLE MESSAGE FROM HOSEA THAT LOOKS AT WHAT IS APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY IN CONFESSION.

CONFESSION DO’S AND DON’T’S HOSEA 6 AND 7 Hosea 6:1-11 1 "Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Choose; Good Or Evil?

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Apr 10, 2008

As we venture into this study, we will learn the difference between the uncle, (Abraham) and his nephew,(Lot), the choices they made, and learn significant lessons for our life. Hopefully, we will be able to apply these lessons to our everyday life, and

Abraham and Lot What Choices Did They Make? We are going to make comparisons between Abraham and his illustrious nephew Lot, but before making those comparisons, let us look at Abraham, his life and finally his choices. Genesis 13:1-2 tells us that, “And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Complications: The Need For A Meandering Church Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 6, 2008

The church must hold true to the fundamentals of the faith, but she needs to constantly adapt, meander, and reinvent herself.

Complications: The Need for A Meandering Church (Acts 5:12-18) 1. Bernard Goldstein tells this story: One of my pet peeves as a musician in a symphony orchestra is trying to follow the unpredictable beat of famous guest conductors. I didn’t realize how strongly the rest of the musicians felt until ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible