Sermons on Consumption:

Why Did We Change The Grape Juice To Wine In The Communion Cup?

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

A Biblical View of Wine and the Cultural Influences that Shaped the Church to Change Its Practice of Communion

Why Did We Change the Grape Juice to Wine in the Communion Cup? A Biblical View of Wine and the Cultural Influences that Shaped the Church to Change Its Practice of Communion The Use of Wine in the Bible Before I speak directly about the element of wine in communion, it is necessary to take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:27-29, Matthew 26:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intoxicated? Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 11, 2020

1) The Prohibition (Ephesians 5:18a), 2) The Product (Ephesians 5:18b), 3) The Principle (Ephesians 5:18c) to avoid intoxication as a believer in Christ.

Ephesians 5:18a [18] And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, (but be filled with the Spirit), (ESV) If you have been following what has been deemed essential and non-essential by government officials during this COVID season, there has been some surprising designations. Corporate ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Other

Fire And Hail: Understanding The First Trumpet Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 24, 2025

Today, we face a world scarred. Revelation 8:6-7 unveils God's judgment, a "Fire and Hail" for centuries of human unfaithfulness and our planet's destruction. Let's understand this trumpet's warning.

Fire and Hail: Understanding the First Trumpet Text: Revelation 8:6-7 "Now the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them. The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:6-7, Habakkuk 1:2, Romans 8:22, Genesis 3:17-19, Romans 8:21, James 5:1-3, Proverbs 11:26, Amos 8:4-6, Jeremiah 2:13, Hebrews 12:29, 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 13:3, 2 Peter 3:4, Joel 2:12-13, 1 Kings 18:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring God's Altar

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

How should we live in this awful and terrible time? We can live like the world, or we can live according to God’s instruction.

October 15, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Review of previous topics 1. Sunday night—we are living in an awful, terrible, and sublime time 2. Monday night—we are hanging by a thread. We are basically living on a life-support system. 3. In view of all of these, tonight, we ask the question—what must we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:19

Denomination: Adventist

Messages To Seven Churches – Part 5 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Nov 5, 2006

Have you ever seen a church that was full of splendor, and has a good reputation? Yet later that church was dying and lifeless?

MESSAGES TO SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 5 SARDIS – “The Dead & Lifeless Church” Revelation 3:1-6 Good News Christian Fellowship November 5, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction A. About the past events. 1. Typhoon “Melinyo” 2. Church Anniversary B. Today we will continue our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Widow's Oil

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 12, 2009

What can you bring to help build God’s kingdom? Bring what you have, bring what is available and bring what is empty.

A WIDOWS OIL How much is a bar of iron worth? A plain bar of iron is worth $5. The same bar of iron if made into horse shoes would be worth $50. If it were made into needles, it would be worth $5,000. If it were made into balance springs for fine Swiss watches, it would be worth $500,000. The raw ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Etymology Of Life For The Church

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Feb 23, 2013

Our understanding of words like OBEY, WORSHIP, and CHURCH and the purpose of our gatherings has consequences effecting our lives as individuals and as the Church.

After one of the first performances of Handel's Messiah, one nobleman complimented the composer on the entertainment that he had given the town. My lord, said Handel, I should be sorry if I only entertained them. I wish to make them better. So let it be here this morning. I find the field of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: *other

Christian Cosmtology

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002

Many have claim the name of Christ are putting on the cosmetics of Christianity

DIET CHRISTIANITY PART 1 “CHRISTIAN COSMOTOLOGY” Date: April 7, 2002 AM Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 I have said several times “I really wish I could be one of those “Juicy Fruit” preachers, that all they do is teach, give great expositions on the Word of God and send ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Of Treasure Series

Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002

Being wise with our money and resources.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Ecclesiastes 6:7 Intro: We live in a consumer culture Issues of consumption 90% of worlds wealth is in America *examples -Mitsubishi commercial -use of advertising, creative pricing I. Misconceptions About Finances A. My financial status determines my worth as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:7

Denomination: Holiness

Seven Sins Sneaking Into The Sancutuary Part 1: Social Acceptances Series

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Mar 10, 2007

This is sin one in a series that deals with common sins in the church and in the lives of " Christians". It deals with clothing, movies, drinking, and gambling.

SEVEN SINS SNEAKING INTO THE SANCUTUARY Part 1: Social Acceptances TEXT: I Peter 4:17 “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God…” I. Clothing Appearance makes a social statement of our view of life and how we would like those around us to interact with us – tramp, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

An Enemy Has Done This!

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jul 15, 2006

This message dipicts the nature of Satan as he intertwines his efforts into the Church to hinder its growth.

Scripture: Matthew 13:24 – 30 Title: “An Enemy Has Done This” Introduction: We find Jesus comparing the “Kingdom of Heaven” to a farmer who had sowed good seed in his field only to find that when the plants came up someone had sowed “Tares” among the wheat. The ‘bad deed’ occurred while ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can We Refuse To See Our Brothers And Sisters? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2015

We cannot love God if we refuse to work for the betterment and evangelization of the poor.

Thursday after Epiphany 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. John’s letter is pretty stark today: “If any one says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.” Our love for our brothers ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Necessity Of The Word, Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 16, 2014

The Word is Your Life The Necessity of the Word, part 1 Deuteronomy 32:44-47 1. The Necessity of Listening to the Word (44) 2. The Necessity of Taking the Word Seriously (45-47)

The Word is Your Life The Necessity of the Word, part 1 Deuteronomy 32:44-47 David Taylor We are starting our fall series today, “The Word is Your Life,” three weeks to help us see how important the centrality of the word is to our lives. Today we will look at the necessity of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:44-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nest Egg That Hatched

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 1, 2005

The story of Ananias and Sapphira teaches a lesson on the righteousness of God’s people, the reality of God’s Presence, and the reassurance of God’s power.

The Nest Egg that Hatched Acts 5:1-11 INTRO.: My Grandmother kept chickens and she would put a plaster egg in the nests of her hens. She claimed it encouraged the hens to lay their eggs in the proper place. She also had an incubator, but she never put a nest egg in the incubator because she never ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem With Religion That Looks Good Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010

This message looks at the problems that come with living your life to impress others.

A LIFE GOAL: Live your life so that people will say good things at your funeral. - The Pharisees were doing things for an audience of people. - Key phrase is v. 5a – “done for men to see” - Three examples: a. Phylacteries and tassels. - These were things talked about in OT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:5-7

Denomination: Baptist