Sermons on Deferred Blame:

Sin

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Dec 11, 2001

Ignoring the sin present in your life is not recognizing the fact that you have and need a savior. Labeling sin as anything other than sin is calling God a liar and the truth is not in you.

Sin John I 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. John I 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. John I 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

America Is Killing God!

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 10, 2001

AMERICA IS KILLING GOD! ARE YOU GOING TO LET THEM?

The Beginning of The End ========================= AMERICA IS KILLING GOD AND NO ONE CARES! Harsh statement? Perhaps...but quite true! It all started with on lone lady by the name of Madeline O’Hare! In 1962, Madeline Murray O’Hare worked tirelessly to have pray banned from public schools. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:26, Jeremiah 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only God Is God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Moses Confronts Pharaoh with the warning that only yahweh is truly God.

Exodus 5:1-10:29 Well, the moment of confrontation has come. Our reluctant hero has agreed to go to Pharaoh and demand that he let the people of Israel go. He’s left his Father in law’s sheep in the desert and now comes to the door of Pharaoh’s palace. (Ex 5) You can imagine how he must have been ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Anglican

Home Truths For Christians

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 4, 2000

James diagnoses some problems in the churches to which he writes and offers some home truths concerning the Christians' having the Wrong Spirit, the Wrong Friendship and the Wrong Attitude.

HOME TRUTHS FOR CHRISTIANS The letter written by James is very direct and personal in its message - he doesn't pull his punches. Martin Luther wasn't very keen on this book - he called it "an epistle of straw" because it didn't say much about Jesus or the Cross. But that's an incorrect reading of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Right Things In Right Ways (God's Will)

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 13, 2000

There are right things to do, and right ways to do them. Sincerity is not a Christian virtue - obedience to God is!

Right Things In Right Ways (God’s Will) (1 Samuel 15:22-23) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/protocol.html] There is a very common attitude in the world today, that whether a person is right or wrong is not as important as whether they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22-23, 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Martha, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

Looks at Martha’s response to Mary

She was a little steamed, actually she was a lot ticked and who could blame here. Sure she had been the one who had invited the company over, but it wasn’t just her home, I mean her sister could do a little bit to help out. Instead she just sat there staring up at their guest as if it was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

Thank God I'm Forgiven Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 5, 2005

This message is a first-person sermon from God’s point of view. It is his view on forgiveness and the cross.

Thank God I’m Forgiven! I have spent many hours reading and studying different preachers and their styles. If you will allow me today, I would like to take an example from the greatest preaching manual there is, the Bible. In the pages of the Bible there is a preacher. His style was flawless. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#1 - Who Is #1? Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 29, 2005

God’s commandments are "for our good" -- not to keep us from fun, but to keep us from pain. This sermon is on Commandment #1. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. Preventing Unnecessary Pain In Your Life SERIES INTRO There are different kinds of pain that come into our lives. 1. Inevitable Pain: comes into our lives just ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Stopping Sin In It's Tracks Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 5, 2005

6th in series on restoring joy. Addresses the problem of sin in a Christian’s life.

RESTORING THE JOY Part 6: Stopping Sin in it’s Tracks I thank the Lord that I had the pleasure of growing up in a godly family, with great parents. Thanks to that, I have many joyous memories of my childhood. Growing up in the country, over the years we had just about any kind of animal you can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful You

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 9, 2005

A message about the power of the believer.

23, May 2004 Good News Fellowship Dakota Community Church Powerful You Introduction: Do you think of yourself as a powerful person? Are you strong and secure in whom you are in Christ? Most of us are not. Most see themselves as weak and helpless. Many wonder why there seems to be so little power ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Mennonite

What Crime Did Jesus Commit? Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 9, 2004

We see the context that sets up the reason Jesus was rejected by the Jews. He called for integrity, challenged their authority, claimed to be deity. We then move from the reasons to the purpose - our justification.

Almost 2000 years ago, Jesus asked His followers a question: “Who do you say I am?” It’s still the fundamental question of life. And the answer creates controversy. It’s one reason why Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ, is so controversial. This is a film that has had the audacity ...read more

Scripture: John 8:57-59

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives Two "Cans" To Those Who Think "I Can't"

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2003

how Jesus enabled his disciples to carry on after his ascension

June 1, 2001 Acts 1:1-14 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Mind Your Own Business

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 29, 2003

After pubicly re-instating Peter, Jesus wants Peter to focus on following Him, and get his eyes off what Jesus is going to do with John ... Peter has his own cross to bear.

“Mind Your Own Business” John 21:18-23 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on the Post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus. Last week we saw The Disciples at the Sea of Galilee, waiting for Jesus to appear to them. Instead of waiting idle, they decided to go fishing. Jesus fixed breakfast ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-23

Denomination: Baptist