Sermons on Constructive Criticism:

Honor, Criticize Or Kill (John 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 3, 2025

Do we honor, criticize or kill faith in Jesus? Let's look at John 12.

Do we honor Jesus with our best, or criticize those who do, and plot to kill Jesus in our churches by avoiding or watering down His Gospel? Let’s look at John 12. How did Lazarus’ grateful sister Mary honor Jesus with her best? What criticism did Judas Iscariot make? Six days before the Passover, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Hand In The Critical Moment Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 19, 2025

There are moments in life when we face challenges that seem insurmountable—critical moments where the outcome seems uncertain and the path forward unclear. However, it is in these very moments that God’s hand of deliverance is most evident.

Title: GOD’S HAND IN THE CRITICAL MOMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 14:21-22 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 46:1, Daniel 3:16-18 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in life when we face challenges that seem insurmountable—critical moments where the outcome seems uncertain and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:21-22, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 46:1, Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Did Jesus Condemn And Critically Spoke Of Others? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 20, 2025

Jesus criticized the Pharisees and Sadducees for their hypocrisy..

Jesus did condemn and critically speak of others in certain situations. It's essential to note that Jesus' criticisms were: Directed at specific behaviors or attitudes, rather than at individuals as a whole. Motivated by a desire to correct and redeem, rather than to condemn or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 8:15

Le Miracle De La Construction Bethesda !

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 22, 2005

There’s a miracle in the church...

Notre salle a été trouvé par le pasteur Gilles Heuzé (de Cherbourg) en décembre 1999… Cette ville, et son groupement de chrétiens avaient considérés par tous, comme une annexe. Mais des frères et sœurs, un cœur en feu, pour Dieu, et leur région, ont prié 15 ans durant. Depuis plusieurs années, la ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Perils Of People-Pleasing Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

If you devote your life to trying to please others you will find yourself enslaved to their opinions and approval.

INTRODUCTION If you’re not involved in our Student Ministry at Green Acres, you may not know that it’s called “The One-Ten Student Ministry.” Do you know why? It’s not because the Student Center is located on Highway 110. It’s because the theme of the ministry ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Judgmentalism Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 8, 2021

A popular mantra today is to exaggerate how we should apply Jesus’ caution against judgmentalism, by not even righteously judging evil lifestyles. Let's look at what Jesus actually taught about judging.

A popular mantra today is to exaggerate how we should apply Jesus’ caution against judgmentalism, by not even righteously judging evil lifestyles. “Judge not, that you be not judged… Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? …” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The 5th Temple Or Is It 3 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 12, 2010

A study of chapter 40 verses 1 through 49

Ezekiel 40: 1 – 49 The 5th Temple Or Is It 3 1 In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after the city was captured, on the very same day the hand of the LORD was upon me; and He took me there. 2 In the visions ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 40:1-49

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Reactions To Jesus’ Revelations Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012

Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. This message will look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection.

Jesus had just revealed Himself as the Resurrection and the Life at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Tonight we are going to look at four of the people’s reactions to this resurrection. READ 1-2. I thought about this scene and wondered how I would have felt dining with a man who had just ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Discouragements Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

Let’s look more closely at the entire passage & discover, first of all, the source of discouragement; secondly, the causes of discouragement; & finally, how to deal with discouragement when it comes our way.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the fifth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Example Worth Following

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

An example worth following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 1-12. Ill: When architect Sir Christopher Wren; • Designed the interior of Windsor Town Hall near London in 1689, • He built a ceiling supported by pillars. • After city fathers had inspected the finished building, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Judging

Contributed by David Tack on Aug 31, 2011

Biblical Judging

Judging (1) AN INTRODUCTORY STORY: Steven Covey tells in 7 Habits for Highly Effective People, the story of a man who riding an a bus and was greatly disturbed at a young boy who was running up and down the aisle of the bus screaming and laughing at the top of his lungs, while the young ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Thermometer/Thermostat

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 21, 2018

We have many today that can measure and be critical and judgmental. You can be part of the solution. Do we speak life? Can we see the product of our choices?

THERMOMETERS VS THERMOSTATS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a thermostat and a thermometer in my hands. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THERMOMETERS AND THEROSTATS? THERMOMETER: instrument used to measure temperatures. THERMOSTAT: to control temperature, an ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Watch Your Tongue!

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 17, 2018

Do the words you speak build-up or burn-down?

In the summer of 2000, more than a thousand firefighters battled a wildfire for two weeks in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The fire started on August 24, and continued until September 8. When it was over more than eighty thousand acres of federal forest was burnt. Forty-six-year-old Janice ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Other

The First Rapture?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 10, 2021

Is there a rapture in chapter 14 of Revelation? Sometimes we read something into the Scripture because church tradition decided it was there years ago.

The First Rapture? Revelation 14 Michael H. Koplitz Chapter 14 brings us to a point where I need to explain a common problem in biblical studies. It is called harmonizing. When we read a story in the Gospel of Mark, it is normal for us to recall what the other gospels say about the same story. ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Lessons From Nehemiah

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016

What lessons can we learn from Nehemiah about rebuilding, teamwork, and prayer.

Lessons from Nehemiah Nehemiah 6:1-6:14 Introduction- This morning we are going to look at the leader Nehemiah. Nehemiah was a regular person who saw what was happening in Israel and decided that he was going to do something about it. Saw the need Let God know he was available Allowed God to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene