Sermons on Critical Mass:

Have You Ever Noticed How Criticism Can Be A Way Of Life?

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008

In a culture where the lines of right and wrong, good and evil have become blurred, how and who determines what is the standard for what is true and what is false?

Have you ever noticed how criticism can be a way of life? In fact, we might say that it is the democratic way of life and an integral part of our society. We have music critics, art critics, drama critics and movies critics. Politicians, athletes, teachers and preachers are critiqued. We critique ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 25. The Control Of A Critical Attitude (James 4:11-12) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

The passage for today’s lesson contains the last mention of the law in the New Testament. A particular Bible commentator states that the law refers to the old moral law applied in its complete spiritual fullness by Christ, “the law of liberty.”

Text: James 4:11-12 (NIV) 11Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Social Justice And Critical Theory: Biblical Justice In An Age Of Ideological Civil War

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

There is an ideological civil war taking place in the United States, and in western civilization overall. This is a battle that displays itself along political lines, social lines, academic lines, and along religious lines.

Proverbs 21:15 "When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers." There is an ideological civil war taking place in the United States, and in western civilization overall. This is a battle that displays itself along political lines, social lines, academic ...read more

Scripture: John 7:24, Proverbs 21:15, Proverbs 28:5, Galatians 3:26-29, Matthew 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Kept From Falling

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

The strength of God’s grace can heal inner weaknesses that would otherwise cause you to crumble.

It was at 5:30 a.m. on March 13, 1933 that a giant, vigorous redwood tree crashed to the floor of a california forest. Its fall ended a life of more than 1200 years. A section of the stump was removed and studied through the science of tree ring chronology and the life of the tree was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Lesson 2: Can Prayer Override Scientific Law?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Answering the Critics

A. CRITICS’ POINTS 1. If God overrode the mechanical ecological system of the universe, an unknown number of cause and effect “accidents” would produce chaos. 2. Miracles are only a myth to perpetuate Christianity. 3. The observers were wrong in their perception, or the writers ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Wants Us To Leave Judging To God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Judge not lest you be judged. For in the way you criticize others you will be criticized.

Why Jesus wants us to leave the Judging to God ILlustration:It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. And second, we do not know the power of the forces ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Don't Have Something Nice To Say. . . Come Sit Next To Me

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 6, 2005

This sermon deals with those who like to complain and enjoy criticizing others. Unearths 5 things to deal with the critical problem of having a critical heart.

Facing The Critical Problem Of Having A Critical Heart: 1. Choose your only legitimate option: speak to them, not about them. - v. 1 - “against” - Big Lie: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” - when people believe this, it seems so impossible that they dismiss God’s ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Judge And Jury

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 9, 2010

“Judge not that you be not judged.” Does this verse mean that we are to never judge anything? What exactly is Christ talking about? When is judging right? Or is never right to judge anything?

JUDGE AND JURY Matthew 7:1-14 Introduction: “Judge not that you be not judged.” is a passage that has been misinterpreted, misquoted and misapplied more than almost any other verse in the entire Bible. It is often quoted by those who are seeking to justify their actions and answer any criticism of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Call That Changes Everything

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 7, 2009

“A call that changes everything brings a new direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord"

A CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Luke 5:27-32 Proposition: “A call that changes everything brings a new .direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord" Objective: My purpose is to challenge to seriously consider making a proper response to a call that can change everything ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Foundation For My Family

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 25, 2010

Our families can be happier and healthier than ever before, -- if we will build them on the foundation of God’s love.

God’s Foundation for My Family 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - February 14, 2010 *Today is Valentine’s Day, and most of you know it’s also our 35th wedding anniversary! -I thank God for Mary and the time He has given us together, but I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

7 Lessons From Noah’s Ark

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 5, 2014

Although thousands of years ago, the flood/Ark have many important lessons for us tonight; we’re going to look at 7 of them.

7 LESSONS FROM NOAH’S ARK Luke 17:26-27; Heb. 11:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS 1. "How was your game, dear?" Tracy asked her husband, Jack, after he had returned from playing golf. "Well, I was hitting pretty well, but my eyesight's gotten so bad I couldn't see where the ball ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Paul Got One-Star Reviews

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2019

The Corinthians criticize Paul's preaching. What can we learn from this conflict?

[First half of church fight story from Andy Stanley about his Dad - this can be found at the start of Andy Stanley's book Deep and Wide] TRASHING PAUL: It is both stunning and comforting that Paul got some negative reviews. - 2 Corinthians 10:1, 9-10. - We usually think of Paul as the great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-2, 2 Corinthians 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Firm And Refusing To Get Out Of The Way Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2012

Rather than throwing in the towel, Paul stood firm and refused to get out of the way. He answered backbiting with get-in-your face answers.

Standing Firm and Refusing to Get Out of the Way (2 Corinthians 11:21-12:10) 1. Sometimes antiquated methods still work! 2. Police in Kansas City, Mo., are searching for a man who robbed a Church's Chicken restaurant armed with a samurai sword. Police said a light-skinned, black male entered the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Playing The Fool To Defeat The Fool Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2012

No matter how diligently you walk with God, some people within a congregation may look down upon you and falsely criticize you. Sometimes you should ignore the criticism and move on. At other times you need to respond. Paul provides a case study of fight

Playing the Fool to Defeat the Fool (2 Corinthians 11:1, 5-15) 1. A Louisiana man has been released from death row, becoming the 300th prisoner nationwide to be freed after DNA evidence showed he was innocent. Of those 300 prisoners, 18 had been on death row, according to lawyers from the New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Lasting Memorial

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 26, 2013

What caused Christ to declare, “Wherever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her”? What made her action so lasting?

A Lasting Memorial Mark 14:3-9 Much of what one does in life is quickly forgotten; very little if anything being remembered by subsequent generations. In Mark’s gospel we have the action of a woman, identified in Matthew and John as Mary, which has lasted for scores of generations; a deed which ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist