Sermons on Confusing:

Loving Others

Contributed by Annie Springate on May 26, 2016

The commandment Jesus left us with is to love God and love others. In general we find it much easier to love God than we do loving others. Why is that? We have an enemy and when we realize his tactics we are better placed to fulfill Jesus' command.

Loving Others • The Word of God is the most powerful thing that exists in the earth • Consistent attention and with full attention • It is our education If you want to be a doctor you need to be educated. If you want to be a carpenter you need to be educated, if you want to be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

David And The Ark Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 30, 2020

Second Samuel 6:15 teaches us about the holiness of God.

Scripture After ten weeks of not being able to meet together in person for worship because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, I am now able to resume my sermon series on “The Life of David.” The fifth chapter of Second Samuel showed us David’s coronation as king over all Israel, his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons In Courage Part 4 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 25, 2019

COINCIDENCE: The chance happening of events that seem to have some connection Believers see God’s hand working in ways that we cannot fully understand or always recognize but we know it’s Him. We call this, the providence of God. PROVIDENCE: The Hand of God in the glove of human events

ACTS Lessons in Courage Dr. Tom Bartlett October 13, 2019 Acts 23 OUTLINE Coincidence or Providence? COINCIDENCE: The chance happening of events that seem to have some connection PROVIDENCE: The Hand of God in the glove of human events The Providence of God Means . . . I. God is active and ...read more

Denomination: Other

Reconstructing Our Faith In The Bible.

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 4, 2024

Sometimes, in talking to someone who has walked away from their faith and the church, they will say that their process of deconstruction began when they began to question the bible. This message looks at some ways to avoid that.

This might make you think less of me, but sometimes I google my name. I know, I’m so vain. There is a little bit of truth in that, but it’s also to keep an eye on who’s preaching the messages that I post online and also to track where my books are being mentioned. And yes, I am a little vain; the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Radically Changed Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2022

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to stick out of the crowd and be radically changed.

RADICALLY CHANGED Text: Eph. 4:17-32 Introduction 1. Jesus Christ is Lord & God's still on the throne There's power in the blood & I'm saved to the bone The devil comes against me, he's gonna feel some pain I can bind him, bruise him, cast him out by the power of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Christian In Modern Times – The Last Days, And How To Live In Them – Practical And Pesonal Teachings - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 4, 2024

Our days are darkening and becoming more unjust, violent and wicked, but God has given practical principles in the bible for us to live in these times. We look into a number of these from 1Thessalonians. The world will be accountable to God one day.

THE CHRISTIAN IN MODERN TIMES – THE LAST DAYS, AND HOW TO LIVE IN THEM – PRACTICAL AND PESONAL TEACHINGS - PART 4 LIVING WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS – THE PILLARS OF THE LAST DAYS “The last days” when used by people can be confusing. The term always needs defining. Let me attempt to do that now. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3, Hosea 3:5, Proverbs 23:10-11, Genesis 1:27, John 14:6, Romans 10:17, Matthew 11:28-29, Philippians 3:20-21, Isaiah 5:20-23, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, Romans 14:1, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 20:33-35, 1 Corinthians 8:9, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Romans 15:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not That Complex!

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 26, 2005

We often have a tendency to mask our failure to love others by referring to it as a “complex issue”. It’s not true. Jesus shows us how utterly simple the issue actually is.

“It’s A LONG STORY; A COMPLEX ISSUE; A GRAY AREA”. You have heard statements like this haven’t you? Perhaps you used them yourself. Phrases like this are often used as a way to bring an end to a discussion. More often then not, those who say them are trying to bring an end to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Da Vinci Code: Truth And Error Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 8, 2006

As we saw in our first session, The Da Vinci Code challenges almost every tenet of the Christian faith. It claims the Bible is not the inspired Word of God, but rather a collection of books which suited the political goals of the emperor Constantine and

Truth and Error in the Da Vinci Code Part 2: Jesus, Mary Magdalene and Sacred Feminine This message contains excerpts from the book Truth and Error in the Da Vinci Code by Mark L. Strauss You may order this book at DaVinciCodeErrors.com As we saw in our first session, The Da Vinci Code ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

How Should We Then Live?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 4, 2006

A contrast and comparison of the Tower of Bable and Pentecost.

The Philadelphia Daily News reported that 46-year-old David Vassallo boarded a jetliner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a flight to North Carolina. He began talking to the man seated next to him and boasted that he was an undercover federal sky marshal. The man he was talking to was quite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

What If There Is No Re-Vote

Contributed by Marty Baker on Nov 15, 2000

A contemporary message on the pain of spending eternity without Jesus Christ

What If ... There is no Re-Vote? Dr. Marty Baker / November 12, 2000 They said it would be close. The closest in 40 years. They asked what if: what if it's a tie (the tie goes to the runner, right)? What if Gore wins Florida but not Michigan? What if Bush wins Pennsylvania but not Wisconsin? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: Church Of God

Strategy For A Biblical World View

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Feb 13, 2002

We are engaged today in a battle between world views. Ultimately our battle is not against flesh and blood. At stake are the hearts and souls of America’s youth, who are leaving the faith at an unprecedented rate.

Illustr. - In a wealthy suburb of Indianapolis, a group of high school students were asked, "Was Adolf Hitler wrong in murdering millions of Jews?" They said yes. The interviewer then asked them why. They did not realize that their response was chilling. "Well, you see," they said, "Hitler was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Condiciones Para Ser De Bendicion

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Jul 2, 2003

Dios escogio a Israel para que fuese de bendicion a las naciones. La iglesia tendra que ser de bendicion tambien pero al cumplir ciertas condiciones. ¿Estas listo?

Condiciones Para Ser De Bendicion Jeremias 4:1.4 Introduccion: Junio 29, 2003 servicio matutino en Ebenezer, Union City, CA El pequeño Juanito estaba alegre y emocionado pues sabia que al pasar el paletero se le compraria su paleta favorita. Su papa le habia dado algunas condiciones para poder ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:1-4, Jeremiah 3:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Enduring Opposition

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jun 6, 2003

Are the winds and waves of life crashing in on your boat? Discover truths that will enable you to endure the storms of opposition and enable you to experience the Peace of Christ.

There are two prisoners shackled to a deep dark dungeon. Spread-eagled, they are securely lashed by manacles and chains and actually hanging suspended, side by side, a few feet above the dungeon floor. There is only one small window high above their heads, maybe thirty, or forty feet up. They ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-41, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Experience The Favor Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 27, 2007

Second in a series of four messages concerning angelic sightings surrounding the birth of Jesus; this one emphasizing the favor of God in a life

Our culture is captivated by the supernatural. As we saw last week, followers of Jesus ought to believe in the supernatural. The Bible logs over 300 sightings of angels from the Book of Genesis to the Book of Revelation. You can’t believe in the Bible and not believe in angels. A.C. Gaebelein, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Godly Wisdom Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 14, 2008

I. The Definition of Godly Wisdom. II. Godly Wisdom Is Different Than Earthly Wisdom. III. How Godly Wisdom Works In Relationships.

Living In Godly Wisdom Every day we have contact with many different kinds of people. Some are inspiring – others are irritating. Some are fascinating – others are frustrating. Some are delightful – others are dreadful. The fact is – many of the problems we have in life are because of the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational