Sermons on Deep Teaching:

Woe To You!

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 2, 2007

There are seven woes in this text. Let’s consider only a few of these to see how they apply to us.

INTRO.- ILL.- A rather pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress a class of boys with the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." ILL.- During one of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Heartbeat For Our Change Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jun 11, 2012

Jesus' Heart Beats to Change Our Story

His Heartbeat: A Heartbeat for Our change March 4, 2012 Luke 19:1-10 How Does Jesus Heart beat for us? Let me give you a few stories. Here is C.S. Lewis: militant atheist, Oxford don. The last thing he wants is to be converted. God sneaks up on him, and Lewis is "surprised by joy," and he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Fool And His Money

Contributed by Dale Miller on Oct 2, 2012

THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE PROPER ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATERIAL POSSESSIONS.

HFL NOV. 8, 2009 LUKE 12; 13-21 13Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Negligent Disciples Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 24, 2012

This passage presents the distinctions between Old Covenant and New Covenant religion.

Introduction We’ve noticed that, while Jesus has gotten off to a great start amazing everyone with his teaching, healing and exorcising of demons, he has also started to create controversy. He first seems like he has all the markings of a special man of God – maybe a prophet, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What About You? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

"Who do you that I am?" asks Jesus.

Introduction Who is Jesus? That is the title of one book on my bookshelf. Next to it is, Who was Jesus? Then there are The Jesus I Never Knew, Jesus the Jewish Theologian, The Jesus Quest, A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, The So-called Historical Jesus, I Believe in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Good Is It? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

What is Jesus’ agenda for you today?

Mark 8:31-9:1 What Good Is It? 5/27/01 D. Marion Clark Introduction In the movie The Matrix, Keanu Reeves must make a quick, but irrevocable decision – whether to swallow a pill that will let him live a normal life in a world of illusion or to swallow another pill that will make him able ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Marriage And Divorce Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

Divorce is a difficult subject to deal with, not merely because the issue is complex, but because divorce is so widespread and painful. We must consider it honestly before the Lord and examine our hearts in light of it.

Introduction Divorce is a difficult subject to deal with, not merely because the issue is complex, but because divorce is so widespread and painful. This is one subject I know that affects nearly everyone in any church. Some of you have divorced parents, some divorced children, or divorced ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Not A Cemetary Keeper Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

The God you worship is your God forever.

Introduction We start round three in the debate matches between Jesus and his opponents. In the first round the religious authorities tried intimidation: Who do you think you are? The result: they slink away intimidated by the crowd. In the second round the shrewdest of the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good Question, Jesus Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

We need to hear and reclaim the message of Jesus' ascension as Lord.

Introduction Jesus has answered every question put to him, whether they were from hostile intentions such as the first three, or from a sincere desire to learn such as the last. Those who tried to shame him found themselves shamed; the one seeking wisdom found himself affirmed. Whatever the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The One Who Bears Witness Of Myself Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 29, 2012

Best summed up by a D.A. Carson quote: ¡§Jesus does not merely bring his Father¡¦s message; Jesus is the message, He is the Word.¡¨

Let's understand the context¡KJesus has just claimed to be the ¡§Light of the world,¡¨ and His critics are outraged at such audacity. They¡¦d like to yell, ¡§Who do you think you are!¡¨ but He just got finished telling them who He was. His self-disclosure is indeed outrageous if it isn¡¦t true. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:13-30

Denomination: Congregational

The Foundation Of Following Jesus, Part 4 - Sharing God's Word Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Part 4 of this series. This one is actually the first of a series-within-the-series on sharing God's Word, with this message focusing on sharing God's Word with those who already belong to Christ.

The Foundation of Following Jesus Part 4 – Sharing God’s Word Colossians 3:16 January 30, 2011 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Me: I just got done with a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Spiritual Church

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

One of Jesus’ last challenges to the Disciples/Church before the day of Pentecost.

A SPIRITUAL CHURCH Luke 24:49 INTRO: The text is part of Christ’s last commission to His disciples before the Church was organized after Pentecost. All candidates for God’s Church must have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. If our Church is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:49

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount: False Prophets Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Message from the sermon on the mount on how to figure out what a false prophet is.

Title: False Prophets Theme: To show the importance of recognizing false prophets. Text: Matthew 7:15-20 Opening verse: We read this morning how David brought the ark back into Israel. Into the city of David which is Zion. Yet it would be another 40 years, during the reign of Solomon, that God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:15-20, Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Church Of God

What Must Be Taught Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 27, 2011

1- Teach the older men 2- Teach the older women 3- Teach the young men 4- Teach the workers

INTRO.- The importance of teaching. ILL.- Teaching the child. As a crowded airliner is about to take off, the peace is shattered by a 5-year-old boy who picks that moment to throw a wild temper tantrum. No matter what his frustrated, embarrassed mother does to try to calm him down, the boy ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Disciples Of Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 31, 2011

A disciple is simply a pupil not necessarily a true disciple of Christ even though they follow Christ.

When someone says they are Christian, what do you think they mean?? There are too many definitions of Christianity out there. Which one is right? Let me ask this important question: What is the main root word of the word “Christian”?? Since the main root of the word Christian is Christ, the only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible