Sermons on Cutting Edge:

The Word Cuts Both Ways: An Exposition Of Hebrews 4:11-16

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 8, 2021

Jesus wants us to enter into His rest.

The Word Cuts Both Ways Hebrews 4:11-16 The passage we are studying this morning is often cut out from the Book of Hebrews and preached by itself. This isn’t improper as it adds to our understanding of the power and discernment of the Word of God. We tend to equate “Word of God” with the Bible as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ego Part 2: Edging God Out Through Pride And Fear Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 22, 2018

The main way in which we Edge God out of our lives is through pride and fear. Let us examine if we have this problem and if we have how to deal with it

Edging God Out through Pride and Fear It is almost the end of your second module. The freshers’ night is long over. Yet, permit me to start today by picking on the Freshers a little bit. For those of you who no more consider yourselves as freshers, please try to look back to a time when you were a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Keep Your Ax (Ministry) Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023

Fasting keeps God’s presence alive, and keeps God first to make you effective in ministry.

“They (the prophets) began cutting down trees. But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. ‘Oh Sir!’ he cried, ‘It was a borrowed ax.’ ‘Where did it fall?’ The man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let The Lord Have To Cut You Down

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 10, 2008

This is a parable of the unbarren fig tree

Last Week we spoke about the parable of the weeds. This week we will be talking about the parable of fig tree. How many of you remember what we said a parable was last week? A parable is a earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The reason Jesus spoke in parables so that we might get a better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Half A Cure Just Isn't Going To Cut It"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 19, 2011

A sermon about maturing in Christ.

Mark 8:22-26 “Half a Cure Just Isn’t Going to Cut It” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridge.umc.com This cure is unusual in that instead of it being instantaneous, it is marked by stages. Usually Jesus’ miracles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: United Methodist

David Cuts The Corner Of Saul's Garment In The Cave Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 19, 2023

David didn’t kill Saul, but he’s even upset that he cut off a corner of his robe. How could he do this to the one God has placed as king? This is a man with a very strong conscience.

Have you ever had something really bad happen, and you wonder to yourself? How could God let this happen? Why is this happening? Or maybe you think, I can’t handle this. You feel overwhelmed. What do we do when we feel overwhelmed? We get through it. We let ourselves feel it. And we get through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-2

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Happens After We Are "cut To The Heart"? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 20, 2019

Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?

Tuesday of Easter Week 2019 In Monday of Holy Week, the Divine Office gives us a snippet from one of St. Augustine’s sermons. He asks, “Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?” Christ gave us the gift of His own death, so why would He not in love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41, John 20:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

No Blacksmiths?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 15, 2014

Today Satan is attempting to disarm the people of God by removing from the Body the instruments of revival. He wants to remove all the heat of the Spirit, the hammering of the Word, & the grinding of godly discipline that produce permanent tools God uses

NO BLACKSMITHS? 1 Sam. 13:15-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Chess Humor 1. During the Christmas holidays, a group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. 2. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:15-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Guess Take The Test

Contributed by Craig Fenton on Aug 14, 2001

Communion mesage: Don’t stand on the edge.

Communion. “Don’t guess take the test” The owner of a large warehouse was concerned with profits so much, he decided to make an onsite inspection. He saw a young man leaning up against the wall not working. He went over and said to him how much do you earn each week? The young man said $320. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Preacher's Weapon Of Truth

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 18, 2008

This is an article on how the Word of God is like a two edged sword.

“THE PREACHER’S WEAPON OF TRUTH” W.Max Alderman Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Solidification

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2013

The resurrection of Jesus Christ brought solidification! Romans say’s, the same resurrection that raised Christ from the dead presently lives within you!

Solidification Solidification means to make stronger; reinforce to make or become hard or solid. From Genesis to Malachi, the Messiah was prophesied. 400 years of silence. (Religion increased) John the forerunner of Jesus. (I must decrease...) Jesus’ miracle birth. (It took a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation 2:12-17 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jun 10, 2025

Revelation 2:12-17

Revelation 2:12-17 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. Jesus this time sends a letter to the church in Pergamum which was a Greek city in what is now within the country of Turkey. Jesus here is referred to as “him who has ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 19:15

Denomination: Bible Church

Apathy Rules

Contributed by Duane Brown on Jan 21, 2009

Taken from Chuck Swindolls Living on the Ragged Edge

The story is told of a university library, where there appeared - on the walls - in bold, sprawling letters, about 12” high…two (2) words of graffiti - "APATHY RULES!" Perhaps those words were written by a disillusioned student - a student who has spent endless hours in the pursuit of some ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

Backyard Religion

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 28, 2001

a faith of our own making will not cut it

1) Backyard Religion doesn’t take sin seriously. (17:1-2) ----------Godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow (2Cor. 7:10) 2) Backyard Religion worships in spirit but not in truth. (17:3-6) ---------“There’s a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death.” ---------“Not everyone who says ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Unexpected Funeral - Man

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2020

A heart attack cut this life short.

Funerals Provide: • An Opportunity to Mourn • An Opportunity to Give and Receive Comfort • An Opportunity to Honor, Remember, and Give Thanks • An Opportunity to Declare Our Hope in Jesus Funerals remind us of: a. The Certainty of Death (Ecclesiastes 9:5) b. The Shortness of life (James ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ