Sermons on Corrupting Talk:

The Blessing Of Hope

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2019

“If the suffering we presently endure brings great hardship, cruel and unusual punishment, severe persecution, or even death itself, none of these evils can compare with the heavenly bliss that is awaiting those who are in Christ Jesus.”

(27) The Blessing of Hope Romans 8:18-25 Scripture 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Straight Talk About Sex – What Does The Bible Teach About Sex Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

A Series for youth on sex and sexuality

Straight talk about Sex – What does the Bible Teach about Sex Gladstone Baptist Church – 28/8/05 pm Little Billy took his girlfriend downtown to get married. The marriage license clerk smiled and explained that they were both much too young. Little Billy asked, "Could you give us a learners’ ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Open Your Big Mouth

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

A message on the power of your words and using them for your benefit.

Open Your Big Mouth Speaking Your World Into Existence 3/31/04 I. Introduction Michelangelo is considered one of the greatest Renaissance painters and sculptors. In talking about his sculpting, he said that he never created his great works; he discovered them. He said he uncovered them. Using his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Redeemer Lives Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 22, 2019

We can keep talking about the storms or we can surrender to God and talk about how we are going to rise above the storms of life.My redeemer lives is a life-style that is played out in a believers life.

Lessons learned from Job #5 My redeemer lives Job19:25 Introduction We have been in a study of Job for several weeks and we have looked at all the suffering that Job went through. We see more than the average person could bear. We see a man who had it all together get broken and face trial ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Tragedy Of A Busy But Mis-Spent Life And Time

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 2, 2019

Your life is precious and should be spent right. Any misuse of one's time leads to a tragedy

Luke 10:38 – end; Psalm 39:4-5 The dictionary helps us to define some of the words in our topic, let’s take a look at them. Tragedy: an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. Busy: occupied with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38, Psalm 39:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Testimony Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 8, 2020

Is our conversation consumed by self or trivialities? Let’s learn to talk about Jesus. Let’s look at the example of John whose focus was not self, but telling about the Light, in John 1:6-28.

Prelude: Is our conversation consumed by self or trivialities? Purpose: Let’s learn to talk about Jesus. Plan: Let’s look at the example of John whose focus was not self, but telling about the Light, in John 1:6-28. [Note: the beginning verses of this chapter are wisely reserved for Christmas ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 26, 2015

THE WORK OF THE CHURCH

NEHEMIAH OBSERVATION: NEHEMIAH (THE LORD’S COMFORT) WAS A VISIONARY LEADER AND ESTABLISHED VISION TO THOSE WHO TRUSTED HIM. HE WAS ALSO A POWERFUL MAN OF PRAYER, A SHAKER AND MOVER FOR GOD. KEY PLAYERS IN THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH ARE ARTAXERXES A PERSIAN KING WHO GAVE NEHEMIAH PERMISSION ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Temple

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 13, 2018

Why did Jesus lose His temper in the Temple when He saw the traders and money changers there? The context explains everything - they were on the take! Jesus was a danger to their profits and had to go.

The temple John 2:13-25 The reading we have just heard from John's gospel might seem rather strange especially as it is at the start of his gospel; but ironically the synoptic gospels have this incident in the temple at the start of His last week just after His triumphant entry into Jerusalem - ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25, Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-17, Luke 19:45-46

Song Of Fools

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 3, 2015

Did you know the person who points out your mistakes gently and explains the repercussions of your sins actually is very concerned of your soul rather than the person who turns a blind eye to your mistakes?

Nice Man! Ecclesiastes 7:5”It is better to heed the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.” The conundrum today is who is the nice man !!!! As we watch and read of the verbal wars of very highly educated people on print and media and their derogatory and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Path To Slavery (Exodus 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 4, 2024

Has humanity outgrown the need to oppress and enslave the weak? Let's discuss this in Exodus 1.

How did the powerful enslave the weak in ancient Egypt? Does ancient Egypt picture sin? Has murder of the innocent and oppression tainted history since ancient times? Has our world outgrown the evils of oppressing people and committing atrocities? Let’s discuss this in Exodus 1. How many were the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The True Temple Enters Jerusalem

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 27, 2021

Jesus went into the Temple in Jerusalem and drove out all those who desecrated the house of the LORD, earning the scorn of the religious officials. The Lord Jesus declared Himself to be the true temple of God, holy, spotless, and free from corruption.

John's account of the life and work of the Lord Jesus included the recording of specific miracles He performed to demonstrate His authority, power, and divinity to His disciples and to those among His countrymen who truly had a hunger for the deeper things of God. There were also those who ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25, Psalm 11:4, Isaiah 6:1-8, 2 Corinthians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Ruler Must Obey The Law Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 29, 2022

If a ruler does not hold God and God’s Law in the highest respect, he will ultimately fail.

Saturday of 17th Week in Course Men and women without faith in the twenty-first century are a lot like the Israelites who were hearing and yet not listening to Jeremiah five centuries before Jesus. If you have no faith in Christ, in the transcendent reality we call communion with the Trinity, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12, Jeremiah 26:11-16

Denomination: Catholic

Revelation 18-22

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 20, 2022

Revelation reveals a righteous king and kingdom to come. But first, will this world’s Babylonian system end?

Revelation reveals a righteous king and kingdom to come. But first, will this world’s Babylonian system end? “He cried with a mighty voice, saying, ‘Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great…” (Revelation 18:2a WEB) Are kings and merchants alike corrupt? “Babylon's evil and immoral wine has made ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Internal Affairs Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 9, 2021

All of us — every single one of us — is inwardly corrupt. How do we heal the corruption? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/TdZjy3sBoW4]

Scripture Reading: Mark 7:14-23 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” After he had left the crowd and entered the house, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Little Leaven Leavens The Whole Lump Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 1, 2005

A small amount of sin can corrupt the thinking of a large group of people at the church.

A Little Leaven Leavens The Whole Lump Gal 5.7-10 Galatians Series July 31, 2005 Chester FBC Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Lance Armstrong won his seventh Tour de France in a row this last week. A He is sporting legend who comeback from cancer a few years back. 1 The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-10

Denomination: Baptist