Sermons on Danger In Sameness:

Escape From Sodom

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 18, 2009

Christians living in Sodom are in grave danger. Though God will graciously keep His own, they must need His warning to escape.

“The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth and said, ‘My lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night and wash your feet. Then you may rise up ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How The Bible Describes God Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002

How does the Bible describe God and how do false teachers do the same?

How the Bible Describes God How does the Bible describe God? The first truth taught in scripture is that God is not to be compare to any likeness on the earth. In Exodus 20, God commanded that the people were not to create any image with the likeness of anything that is in heaven. Why? When man ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Proper Place Of Tradition

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Mar 31, 2025

Jesus teaches that traditional rules and Laws can't provide salvation and can be dangerous because they can lead to hypocrisy.

We all know the comfort that tradition can bring us. Family traditions over the holidays, birthdays Church traditions - singing hymns, Candlelight Christmas eve services, The way we have always done it. For years after Pat and I were first married - Bowed and/or genuflect - before sitting in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:34-36, Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Wise Men? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 1, 2019

Why would the wise men take the risk, go to great expense, take a long and dangerous journey to find a special Child?

The why’s of Christmas. That has been our sermon series this Christmas season. "Why Christmas" in the first place Why did Jesus come? We looked at why 2,000 years ago. We considered last week, why Mary. Today we will examine why the wise men. Why did these astrologers from a far ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Is Marriage That Important

Contributed by James Buchanan on Aug 14, 2004

A sermon which deals with certain issues regarding the Marriage Amendment and same-sex marriages.

I want to talk to you this morning about a topic that is sensitive to me, and is sensitive to a lot of you. As a warning, this sermon is rated PG—we are going to deal with some fairly sensitive issues, and I want to let you know that if you have children upstairs with us, we do have a children’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Evidence That Demands A Verdict

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 20, 2009

Thomas responded to Jesus based on the evidence of His resurrection. We need to do the same.

We are so glad that you’re here with us this morning to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. That event is without a doubt the single most significant and meaningful event in the history of mankind. But the significance of the resurrection is not just found in the gospel accounts of the events ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayer For The Ephesians

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2001

Paul prays some specific prayer requests for these Christians... same for us.

PAUL’S PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS EPHESIANS 1:15-20 INTRODUCTION We have seen Paul describe to the Ephesians blessing after blessing and promise after promise. Now, Paul reveals what sort of things he has been praying for. Paul does the same thing in his letters to the Philippians and Colossians. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Having An Upward Outlook When You're Down Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 19, 2001

This is the outline that goes with the message of the same title (also found on this web site).

“Having An Upward Outlook When You’re Down Under” Text: Psalm 3:1-4 All of us face adversity. No one escapes the fierce tides of failure, the attacks of adversity, nor the discouragement that comes from debilitating dilemmas. All of us face trials, and find ourselves pressed underneath the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Touch And Remember--An Easter Lesson Outline

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 30, 2002

This outline is for the congregation to follow to accompany the full text of the message by the same title.

TOUCH AND REMEMBER The 2002 Easter Lesson Pastor Don Hawks Bethany Church (All Bible readings from The Message Translation unless indicated) Luke 24:1-8: At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. They found the entrance stone rolled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

An Old Story For A New World Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001

The message remains the same in spite of the changes in our society. (3 of 3)

AN OLD STORY FOR A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:24-33  In the early days of the Tennessee Valley project a dilapidated homestead was going to be torn down. They were damming the river and the valley would be flooded out. A new split-level ranch was built for the Appalachian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Long Oh Lord!?

Contributed by Keith Edwards on Apr 27, 2002

Many of us are asking the same question David asked - How Long?

"How Long, Oh God?" April 28, 2002 AM Psalms 13 A. I suspect that there are several here today that are asking the same question David asked. 1. How long will I have to tolerate this? 2. How long will God let this happen in my life? 3. How long before I get my breakthrough? B. David sits in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Follow Jesus Without Embarrassing God

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 10, 2002

lesson outline based on Tony Campolo’s book of the same title.

HOW TO FOLLOW JESUS WITHOUT EMBARRASSING GOD A. We ____________________________. (fumble) Discuss the following passages where people don’t see eye to eye in church. Examine the need to acknowledge that we all fumble around and the fact we know in part and do not see things perfectly. Do we then ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2, 1 Corinthians 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Church In The 2000's

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 3, 2003

Our methods might change and will, but our message stays the same.

THE CHURCH AND IN THE 2000’s Ephesians 4:7-12 08/03/03 Not many years ago, maybe at beginning of the 90’s’ Jerry Vines or Adrian Rogers preached a message titled can the church survive the 90’s. At the beginning of the 90’s I had my doubts I would be here on earth by the year 2000. I will tell ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Just Sit There - Do Something!

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2003

Faith and works are not mutually exclusive - only two sides of the same coin.

James 2 vv 14-26 Don’t just sit there. Do something! My dearest Sally, I love you more than anything else in the whole world. I would climb the highest mountain just to be with you. I would walk across the hottest desert just to be with you. I would swim the deepest ocean just to be with you. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Coming To Grips With Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2004

If God is willing to forgive and forget, then we must do the same for ourselves.

COMING TO GRIPS WITH FORGIVENESS Text: Lk. 15:11-24 Introduction A. Read Lk. 15:11-24 B. Over the past several weeks, I have been preaching to you about the subject of forgiveness. In this series we have talked about… 1. Our need to be forgiven by God 2. Our need to forgive others C. However ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist