Sermons on Cvs Are Wrong:

Living In A Counter-Culture Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 5: 1 -19 - Ninth sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 8 July 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey I acknowledge the input from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity into the contents of this sermon. Introduction Namaan, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Are We Still Playing War?

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is a sermon about the foolishness of War. This sermon also looks a the cost of War in this country and the fact that a lot of the resources in this country go to feed the war monster.

December 1, 2013 [Blue or Purple]
First Sunday of Advent (Year A)
Psalm 122 (UMH 845)
Romans 13:11-14 Isaiah 2:1-5 St John “Why are We Still Playing War” As we gather this first Sunday of Advent, the Isaiah 2 passage is a great reminder that the God we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Truth In The Inward Being!

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 22, 2014

Friend, we live in a modern world that has forgotten the word TRUTH!

Truth in the inward being! Psalm 51:6”Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.” Friend, we live in a modern world that has forgotten the word TRUTH! Immersed in the muck of lies, stealing, manipulation, compromise, dishonesty, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"I'm George Zimmerman"

Contributed by Steven G. Thompson on Aug 6, 2013

Text used...John 8:2-7; We have heard of George Zimmerman; tried him, freed or convicted him. How many of us are a "George Zimmerman? Check it out.

John 8:1-7 My Name is George Zimmerman Well, unless you have been hiding under a rock somewhere in a non-populated part of the world, you have heard this name...probably more than you would like to have over the last several months. You’ve watched TV and other media and watched ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict And Community Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016

Seven steps for resolving conflict (Material adapted from John Ortberg's book, Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, Chapter 7 Community is Worth Fighting For, pgs. 125-145)

HoHum: One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Submitting To Authority Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

Today we are going to explore what is written in the Word of God (talk about authority!) when it comes to submitting to authority.

Submitting to Authority Part 4 of A study through Peter July 2nd 2023 We are in the book of 1 Peter, a letter to the church written by a fellow who was an uneducated fisherman, who was called by Jesus to be one of His closest followers, was well-known for speaking his mind, acting without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

If I’ve Received Salvation, Why Do I Still Struggle? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2023

Romans 7 delves into the struggles we as Christians experience in this world: wanting to follow God yet often caught up in our sin nature. What does Paul teach us about how we are to look at that reality?

DEAD MAN WALKING: Dying with Christ is important because it means we’ve been freed. - Romans 7:1-4a. - Chapter 7 obviously flows from chapter 6. Last week in chapter 6 the big ideas we talked about were the (a) we are dead to sin and alive to Christ and (b) that we have to choose if we are going ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing Harmony - 1 Peter 3:11-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 22, 2025

How do you find peace in a contentious relationship?

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, "Whoever would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:11-12

Forsaking Foibles That Fracture Families Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 1, 2018

How to avoid creating the environment that produces sibling rivalries, bitter jealousy and self ambition in families.

Fixing Family Feuds Forsaking Foibles that Fracture Families Genesis 37:1-11 This morning we begin a new series on the life of Joseph, which I've entitled, Fixing Family Feuds. The Title is actually inadequate—yes a family feud was fixed, but an incredibly gracious God and an incredibly faithful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Saving 1 Corthinians 13 From Hijacking

Contributed by Dr. Bill Mcmahon on Jan 22, 2016

When I did this one I painted a sign that said "Love Is". Each part of a letter was painted in random order until it was finished. I have the people come up at the end and add a stroke.

Freeing 1Corthinians 13: 4-7 from hijacking I am sure that you have attended a wedding maybe this year or at least not so long ago. There are certain things you can expect at any Christian wedding. It’s good to have a bride and a groom that helps, and a pastor officiating the ceremony, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

It Came From Within: Guilt Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 24, 2021

A sermon about the power of confession and restitution to free us from toxic guilt. The concept for this sermon comes from Andy Stanley's book "Enemies of the Heart."

It Came From Within: Guilt Introduction We often look for things external to ourselves as the causes of our problems. While sociologists and psychologists are correct to point to the ways in which things like our families, religious experiences, neighborhoods, and the like shape who we are there ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul-A Victim Of Slander Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Paul trying to bring peace produced as much violence that we see anywhere in the New Testament. The whole plan backfired, and now Paul is the most hated man in town.

When Irving Berlin visited London as a young man he gave the doorman at the station the largest tip of his life. He did it because when he held the door open for him he was whistling, "Alexander's Ragtime Band." That was Berlin's first big hit. That doorman was in the right ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-32

Relativism: The Foundation Of Postmodernism

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 5, 2014

A study followed by a logical and biblical critique of relativism, the foundation of postmodernism.

Relativism: The Foundation of Postmodernism Chuck Sligh October 26, 2014 TEXT: John 18:37-38 – “Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear ...read more

Scripture: James 18:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Paradox Of Judging

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Dec 3, 2021

We all know that judging is bad, but we also know that judging is good. How can the same thing be both good and bad? That is what paradox is all about and we are going to see how it can be true of judging.

Paul is judging the Jews for being terrible for judging the Gentiles to be terrible sinners. But if judging is always bad, then I can judge Paul to be terrible for judging the Jews to be terrible for judging the Gentiles to be terrible, and you can in turn judge me for being terrible in judging ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1

The Lord Is Our Judge, Lawgiver, King, Saviour

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Oct 30, 2004

A simple message showing how God is our Judge, Lawgiver, King, and Saviour

The Lord is… Isaiah 33:22 Intro. First notice the Word LORD….Jehovah. We are taking about the Creator We are talking bout the Sustainer I. The Lord is our Judge. A.There is one thing you can count on…one day you will stand before the Judge to give an account for your life. … for we shall ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:22

Denomination: Baptist