Sermons on Conventional Wisdom:

Away In A Manger

Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 28, 2005

Christmas Eve sermon; Develops the spiritual impact of the first Nativity by comparing the oldest nativity scene with a modern nativity scene.

Psalm 96, Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1 - 20 Away in a manger The gospel lesson for the Feast of the Nativity shows us a scene that has become immortalized in Christian culture over the past 2,000 years. the nativity scene. Jesus is there in a manger, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

All God's Children

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 23, 2014

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All God's Children John 4:35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AllGodsChildren.html [This sermon contains many statistics, and you know how statistics can be. In many cases, you can make them say whatever you want to say. However, for this topic, I used conservative averages of many estimates from ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Baptist

M3 – Make Disciples 1 Matthew 28:19-20 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The church exists and why God doesn’t beam us up upon salvation but leaves us here on earth.

Read Matthew 28:19-20 – Do you know what this is? This is one of the final statements Jesus made to His followers before His ascension back to the Father. We call this statement the Great Commission? But really what it is our calling card – our purpose statement – our elevator pitch! Last week – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

What Scripture Says About Soulmates? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2023

Soul mate originates from pagan mythology. The person who was made just for you, perfect in every way, physically, emotionally, spiritually… the one who completes you is a soulmate.

Soul mate originates from pagan mythology. The person who was made just for you, perfect in every way, physically, emotionally, spiritually… the one who completes you is a soulmate. The truth is our soul mate is simply who we marry. According to scripture when we are united with our spouse, we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:6, Matthew 19:29

The Phases Into Servant Leadership Series

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 5, 2018

More on Servant leadership from the examples of James and John

29B Throughout history, Christian writers like St. John Chrysostom, the archbishop of Constantinople, have noted the transformation of James and John in their growth into servant leaders; Servant Leadership involves phases: 1). Atheist or Agnostic— Servant leadership is simply another ploy by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Isaiah 53:10-11

Denomination: Catholic

The God Who Answers In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 31, 2025

The wilderness represents a place of isolation, dryness, hardship, and testing. Yet, throughout Scripture, it is also the place where God speaks, shapes destinies, and reveals His power.

THE GOD WHO ANSWERS IN THE WILDERNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 3:1-12 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:19, Hosea 2:14-15, Deuteronomy 8:2-4, Psalm 107:4-7, Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: The wilderness represents a place of isolation, dryness, hardship, and testing. Yet, throughout ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part Time Christians,hafe Way Salvation

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 3, 2003

Jesus spoke of those who were going to be luke warm in the last days, the last days are here.

Part Time Christians. Half way salvation. Jesus was teaching to pick up your cross and follow me. Letting the dead bury the dead. A look into part time Christians, ready only at a weeks notice. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Clued In...tuned In...turned On

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 21, 2004

Christians need to experience these three things in their lives in order to be used by God in what may well be the last days prior to His return.

CLUED IN...TUNED IN...TURNED ON “For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Alabaster Box

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 21, 2025

Just as the fragrance of the broken alabaster box filled the room, your surrendered life and sacrificial worship can fill the earth with the aroma of Christ.

BREAKING THE ALABASTER BOX By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 26:7 “There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.” Supporting Texts: Luke 7:37-38, John 12:3, Romans 12:1, 2 Samuel 24:24, Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Conflicts

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Apr 22, 2025

There are divisions in the Church today as there were in the early Church and there is little or nothing that we can do to completely eliminate it but it might be managed to remove rancour and bitterness.

Church Conflicts. TEXT: 1 Cor. 1:10-13. Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it hath been declared ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Attitude Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

What is our attitude toward being obedient to Christ. This message examines that subject.

AN ATTITUDE OF OBEDIENCE Acts 5:17-32 INTRO: Obedience can be costly, obedience can be difficult, but genuine obedience is seldom boring. From the beginnings of the church, believers have faced the world with the attitude of obedience to God whatever the cost. I. THE PRIORITY OF OBEDIENCE. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 29, 2005

Three habits in a marriage that give you a fighting chance of staying together

Wedding sermon Unfortunately, I can’t use my usual wedding story, because Adam and Sarah heard it at Debbie and Paul’s wedding in Dymchurch in June this year. So I had to find something new. Story: Richard Daly was Mayor of Chicago for 21 years between 1955-1976. He was a rather forbidding guy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

A Home Built To Last Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

A sermon about Christ’s work to build heaven for us. But, a parallel to building a Christian life that makes a difference for eternity.

I. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUILDERS: A. MOSES WAS A GREAT CARPENTER FOR THE HOUSE OF GOD. (2) His time expired. He finished his work and left. He did a great job, but his ministry did not continue. Some of you who have had homes built know that. The builder may build the spec house ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Home Built To Last

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

A sermon about Christ’s work to build heaven for us. But, a parallel to building a Christian life that makes a difference for eternity.

I. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUILDERS: A. MOSES WAS A GREAT CARPENTER FOR THE HOUSE OF GOD. (2) His time expired. He finished his work and left. He did a great job, but his ministry did not continue. Some of you who have had homes built know that. The builder may build the spec house ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Foundation For Christian Living

Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 20, 2007

The foundation for Christian living is explored.

What are you seeking? If you have been raised (and you have) Live like you have! Saying: so heavenly minded that he is no earthly good. Impossible! Believers’ lives should be dominated by the pattern of heaven. Fixing their attention decisively toward “things above” involves centering their lives ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist