Sermons on Contradiction:

Making A Positive Impact For Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 7, 2007

John the Baptist made a big impact on many people. This sermon encourages people to make a positive impact (for Jesus) upon people, and not simply to be going through the motions

Just occasionally we come across someone who makes a big impact upon us. Early in my life John Stainer made an impact upon me. At the time he had a big bushy beard – a bit like I imagine John the Baptist. John was my Sunday school teacher (John Stainer that is, not the Baptist), and he made an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

A Christmas Message: Faith Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 16, 2007

The message deals with Mary and Joseph and their extreme faith in God.

The Message of Christmas: Faith Luke 2:1-20 Introduction An old story that used to go around Broadway tells of a playwright cooped us in a telephone booth holding the giant sized New York telephone directory in his hands. He felt its great weight and looked curiously at it’s hundreds of pages ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-50

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want To Know, Bible Survey 101

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008

We refer to the Bible as “the Word Of God”. Since we believe it is indeed His word, what do we do with it?

What Do You Want To Know Bible Survey 101 Through the Bible we are able to look at the way men and women of God and the world conducted their lives and through that inspection of the work, we learn what God expects and what my happen when we obey and when we choose to go our own way. This week ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Godly Surface Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 21, 2008

The underlying problems of God’s people are related to attitude, not behavior. The two are definitely correlated; our behavior reveals our attitudes.

The Godly Surface (Malachi 3: 7-15) 1. When we do not pay attention, we create problems. 2. A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street. "Officer," the man began, "I can explain." "No explanation needed!" snapped the Officer. "I’m going to let you cool ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009

It is time to stop fighting in your marriage and start fighting for your marriage.

Conflict Resolution Family Series Introduction: testimonies about marriage Somebody’s gotta tell the truth. Statistics about marriage Irreconcilable difference – leading trend for divorce Divorce mans idea not happy example were the martyrs happy? God will not contradict His word. Christ ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Disasters, Calamities And Evil In The World: Is God Asleep At The Switch?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 20, 2011

Our choice is to go through calamities and trials with God or without Him, but go through them we must. Still, it helps to understand what we can of the "whys and wherefores."

Disasters, Calamities and Evil in the World: Is God Asleep at the Switch? (topical) 1. As a pastor, one of my most challenging responsibilities is to comfort the grieving. People can suffer in horrible ways. 2.The earthquake & tsunami that hit Japan killed thousands and left lives in shambles. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unmasking Mormon Doctrine

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 7, 2008

This message clearly brings out the error of Mormon teachings about several majorly important matters, including the nature of God.

UNMASKING MORMON TEACHING Pastor Eric J. Hanson (February 28, 2003) Intro: The term “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints” sounds like a nice church name. For many years this group has been trying to be seen as simply a Christian denomination. But there are matters of the group’s doctrine, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Double-Mindedness

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 18, 2008

Are you blown to and fro by every wind of doctrine that comes down the Christian pipe? Here is how to put a stop to it.

Christianview Church April 23, 1995 Overcoming Double-Mindedness James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Mennonite

Don't Delay Another Day Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

This sermon presents keys on overcoming procrastination. The time is now to see your dreams come to pass!

A key to personal success we would like to introduce is understanding and overcoming Proscratination. Objective: To clearly define proscratination and have you can overcome it in achieving the success you were destined for in this life. Proverbs 14:23-24 – In all labor there is profit, But ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deliverer From Judah Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 28, 2009

This is the 2nd part of Judges which looks at spiritual warfare and how the enemy can be dealt with through a deliverer from Judah

Re-cap on previous points of ‘Living with the enemy’: Slide 1 21 chapters spanning almost 400 years Slide 2 The six major judges slide 3 The territory taken from Jericho slide 4 Israel continued a cycle of apostasy, oppression, crying out to God, then deliverance. It wasn’t a single nation, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Universalism: A History Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Oct 28, 2015

Where did this pernicious doctrine of universalism originate?

INTRODUCTION 1. When my brother called me vicious. Was I wrong to tell my brother that universalism is a false teaching? He called my comments "vicious." That's a good Bible word, and I guess my warnings to him about his present course were pretty harsh. But hey, I was in shock. This brother ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Call To God’s People"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

God's Call

Haggai 1:1-15 "The Call to God’s People" 520 BC; Sixteen years earlier, in 536 BC, the Persian emperor Cyrus had issued a decree permitting the Jewish exiles in Babylon to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple (Ezra 1:2-4). ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

The Bible And The Big Bang Theory

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 2, 2015

Our universe shows evidence of intelligent design. There is plenty of reasonable and scientific evidence to believe in God.

THE BIBLE AND THE BIG BANG THEORY INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the popularity of The Big Bang Theory and Jurassic World. • There are many atheists who are speaking out against the Bible and Christianity: • Charles Darwin came up with the radical theory of evolution through natural selection ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: *other

The Graciousness Spectrum Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 3, 2014

We humans and yes, we believers, are not all good or bad, black or white. We exist on a spectrum; at one end is Christlikeness, graciousness, truth, love. On the other end is self-centeredness, withholding of grace, compromised truth, and control.

The Graciousness Spectrum (Proverbs 22:8, 10-12) 1. Do you make fewer phone calls than you used to? 2. According to UPI, “…making phone calls is the sixth most common use of a cellphone, with first being sending text messages and second being receiving texts. Reading personal emails ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Become A Worthy Laborer Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 2, 2014

How can we be laborers for God who will one day be worthy of a reward? Our text gives us a clear and concise answer.

How To Become A Worthy Laborer 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Introduction: 1. This is Labor Day weekend. This is a holiday set aside to honor the working class in our society. I think that’s a great idea! 2. Work is a biblical principle, and the concept of work was instituted by God before Adam and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:15-17

Denomination: Bible Church