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Galatians 2:11-16, The Pressure Cooker Of Popular Opinion Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008

Galatians 2:11-16, The pressure cooker of popular opinion

The Pressure cooker of popular opinion Galatians 2:11-16 * Peer pressure can be very powerful at times. * Most of us would not like to admit how many times we have buckled underneath it. * We like to think of ourselves as independent thinkers, un-persuaded by what others think of us. * ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Woes To The Pharisees And Lawyers - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2014

Jesus pronounces woes upon the Pharisees and lawyers and warns us of the danger of spiritual hypocrisy.

Scripture Last week I started a two-part message about Jesus’ pronouncement of woes upon the Pharisees and lawyers. Last week we looked at the setting of Jesus’ rebuke and the statements of rebuke to the Pharisees. This week I would like to conclude the message by looking at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:45-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth And Consequences

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 25, 2014

As we look at the conversation between God and Adam and Eve in the Garden, we learn that there are always consequences to our actions.

Truth and Consequences Genesis 3:8-19 Intro: There is a fairly new word in our English language. The word is “affluenza”. It is so new that my spell check says that it doesn’t exist. I had never heard of the word until a couple of months ago. You may have heard of this story. . ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Rid Of The Laity In The Church

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014

The priesthood of all Christians is a result of God's new covenant of grace. A sermon set to help all believers see their role as priests in the Lord's Church today.

Some memberships come with privileges... joke - 3 guys wanted to get in a watch the athletes that have gathered for the Olympics in Atlanta, but they couldn't get past the gate. Then, a guy with boxing gloves showed up. "Robertson -- boxing" Well, of course! All they had to do was pretend to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ignorant Of God’s Mystery Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 27, 2014

The mystery of God about the salvation of the Jews. 1- God’s plan 2- God’s mercy 3- God’s wisdom 4- God’s glory

INTRO.- ILL.- Professional golfer Tommy Bolt was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him, "Don't say a word to me. And if I ask you something, just answer yes or no." During one round, Bolt found the ball next to a tree, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Most Men Hate Going To Church

Contributed by Anthony Ramdass on Oct 12, 2013

A sermon inspired by the book "Why Men Hate Going To Church" by David Murrow.

"WHY MOST MEN HATE GOING TO CHURCH" INTRODUCTION This week I read two books that deal with a major and troubling issue with Christianity as a whole, even affecting the church, and that issue is that Christianity is pretty much the only major religion where there are more women worshippers than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Turning"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 31, 2013

A sermon about practicing Christian Presence.

"The Turning" Luke 19:1-10 When I was 18 years old I became friends with another young guy named Tim. One of the first things Tim asked me, which is something no one my age had ever asked me was: "Are you a Christian?" Although it seemed a very odd question, I answered: "Yes." I had grown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Perplexed Peter Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 8, 2013

I want to start today by reading the eighth verse of Acts chapter 1. The disciples were listening to Jesus just before he was about to ascend into heaven. No doubt eager Peter was up at the front when Jesus gives his great commission.

There was a man in Boissevain who was paralyzed in a farm accident and was bedridden for the last 8 years. This guy just came to town late last week out of nowhere and healed him. The formerly paralyzed man obviously started walking around town and being a small town just about everyone saw him ...read more

Bury Me Standing

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Nov 10, 2013

We can finish the course like Paul did!

BURY ME STANDING 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 OCTOBER 27, 2013 TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. I have mentioned before my love for the science fiction show, Star Trek. One of my favorite characters is Worf, who is a member of the Klingon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 6, 2014

How to be in Christ is the subject of the first three chapters of Ephesians. If you will expose yourself to the light of God's truth contained here, you will be able to see farther than ever before.

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ Part 1 Our Identity In Christ Ephesians 1:1-6 The Blessings of Redemption 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Doing The Right Thing The Wrong Way Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Oct 9, 2014

Today we want to talk about be zealous for God. God wants us to be zealous for Him and His ways. Often we refer to this as being ‘on fire for God.” We are going to look at a story about King David in the Old Testament and when he was zealous for God.

Right thing the wrong way Pt 4 Sincerely wrong When King David Moved the ark Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series, “Doing the right thing the wrong way.” A right thing done in a wrong way can be as disastrous as either not doing it at all or even doing a wrong thing. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-6

Denomination: Vineyard

Just Do It!

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 5, 2013

Let’s not just learn what God says. Let’s Just Do it! You haven't really learned the Word until you live the Word. We often are hearers of the Word and not doers. We learn and teach God’s Word more than obeying it ourselves.

Opening illustration: A church had a new pastor who preached the same sermon every Sunday. When people started complaining, he told the congregation, “I’ll preach a new sermon when you act on this one.” That pastor’s statement reminds me of the words of the apostle James: ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unbeliever And The Law Of God Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

In this message, we examine three types of unbelievers: (1) The Religious Unbeliever (2) The Atheistic Unbeliever (3)The Unconcerned Unbeliever

The Unbeliever and the Law of God Matthew 5:19 In our message last Sunday we dealt with a foundational subject in regard to our faith, and that is the relationship between the Christian and the Law of God. I made some points that I would like to now reiterate before moving on to the message for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Want Our Eyes To Be Open

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2014

When your eyes are hurting it seems like your whole body hurts.You don’t know how much you need, use a body part until you’re unable to use it. In the ancient world, blindness was a very common malady.

“We Want Our Eyes to Be Open” Matthew 20.29-34 February 16, 2014 Chester FBC Chester, IL * Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A This week, the American voice of the Olympics, Bob Costas, was absent from the airwaves due to a double eye infection. 1 He said, “"Bear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Will It Be Worth It All? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 22, 2014

Is what I'm doing and going through worth it?

“The Journey of a Lifetime: Will It Be Worth It All?” Rev. 21:1-22:5 “Hang in there – it will get better!” “Just keep thinking of end results – you’ll be glad you did this.” “It will get worse before it gets better, but it will get ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed