Sermons on Difficult Passages:

Seeing Clearly

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 6, 2014

We who are believers, have a great promise in this passage that God will give us the victory over evil and over the schemes of the Devil.

SEEING CLEARLY REVELATION 12-18; REVELATION 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION… It’s Not the End of the World (p) I’d like you to imagine that this has been your morning: You awake to discover your alarm failed to go off and so you wake up late to get ready for work. In your rush out of bed, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral On John 14:1-6

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2017

This passage speaks of a person, a preparation, a place, and a promise (Outline taken from Eddie Lawrence of Sermon Seedbed; funeral for Catherine Thies)

Message from John 14:1-6, one of 2 Scriptures Catherine mentioned This passage speaks of a person, a preparation, a place, and a promise 1. A person Many in today’s world tell us, “Believe in yourself.” Roy T. Bennett in his book, The Light in the Heart said, “Believe in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hey, Wait A Minute.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Apr 10, 2021

Are we to sell all that we have and give all of it to the Church to administrate for everyone one. Or does this passage mean something else?

Sermon Title: Hey, wait a minute. Scripture Text: Acts 4:32-35 ILLUSTRATION by joke. There's a story of a soapbox preacher in Hyde Park. He declared: "If you had two houses, you would give one to the poor wouldn't you?' 'Yes' said a man in the audience, 'indeed I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Purpose Of Worship

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 27, 2021

Many have preached on Isaiah 6; this is a music minister's take on the passage, and its implications on godly, righteous living.

I. Introduction A. After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed, "Dear God, we had a good time at church today--but I wish you had been there!" B. In what ways do we evaluate our worship? How do we determine if “God ...read more

Strategy Of The Treasure Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 14, 2021

This is part two of a four part series on this passage. It looks at how we deal with the treasure God has entrusted us with.

Last week we started with tales of treasure and tales of pirates. Which reminds me, do you know why pirates are called pirates? Because they arrgg. That was free. So here we are. Week two of Money Month! In case you weren't here last week or if you are new to Cornerstone, I made a decision ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Is He, And What Is He To You? Series

Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Sep 7, 2020

One weakness of Lectionary preaching is actually not a weakness of the lectionary, but of the preaching: When we forget that the passage for today is not an isolated piece of text...

Who is He, and What is He to You? Rev. Delwyn Campbell / General / Joining Christ on His Mission / Matthew 16:13–20 My Favorite Illustrations A Child’s Only Knowledge of Jesus A Child’s Only Knowledge of Jesus In Vacation Bible School, A teacher asked a little boy who had little church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

An Ode To The Messed-Up Church Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 11, 2020

This passage details the numerous efforts the Paul made to get the Corinthians back on track and the harsh reality that some churches are just a mess.

- Maybe start with the story of Pastor Mark and church “J.” THE SITUATION FOR THIS MESSED-UP CHURCH: 1. Paul handled his ministry there with integrity. - 2 Corinthians 12:11-12, 17-19. 2. Paul sacrificed for them. - 2 Corinthians 12:13, 14b, 15-16. 3. This was not the first time he’d tried ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Again Tells Of Death, Resurrection Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 28, 2017

The passage says that He will be delivered into the hands of men. That refers to Judas’ betraying Him into the hands of the priests, and their betraying Him into the hands of the Romans.

-AD 29- Galilee Lesson: Again Tells of Death, Resurrection Matthew 17:22-23, Mark 9:30-32, Luke 9:43-45 -Matthew- Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-23, Mark 9:30-32, Luke 9:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Said The Holy Spirit’s Job Was Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 23, 2022

In this passage Jesus teaches us several key truths about what the Holy Spirit will do for us after Jesus leaves.

- While this is not an exhaustive study of the role of the Holy Spirit, this is a key moment. Jesus will soon be leaving, as He reminds His disciples within the passage. In this larger passage, He has several big subjects He wants to cover with His disciples before He leaves. One of those is who He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The People In The Pews

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

Ezekiel is a interesting prophet. We can see from this passage of Scripture that he preached sermons that dealt with people where they lived.

I am sure that when Ezekiel got through preaching this sermon, there were not many standing at the back door telling him how much they enjoyed the sermon. This is why many will seek for a church where the Word of God is occasionally MENTIONED, but not PREACHED! For example, today it is not ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching From Philippians #6

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021

In this passage of scripture, Paul talks to the Philippian Christians about salvation. That may seem strange because these people said they were Believers.

A good pastor deals with the subject of salvation for two reasons: (1) He knows it is a possibility that many are deceived about their salvation. The Lord Himself dealt with this deception in Matthew 7:22-23, we read, “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 6, 2022

As we unpack this passage we will see several things that we can expect as Jesus followers that give us a living hope.

Living Hope OKAY – let’s do this… SO HERE - is the ‘Powerful Passage’ (1 Peter 1:1-12) that we are going to unpack this morning, in a conversation that I am calling, “Living Hope.” NOW – I want to encourage you to ‘really’ lean in and follow along in your Bibles/App or on the screen, as we read ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Spiritual Resilience: Strengthening Your Faith

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 6, 2023

In these passages from Jude, we find seven points of inspiration that guide us in building spiritual resilience and strengthening our faith.

1. "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith" (Jude 1:20a). Cross-reference: "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). The foundation of our spiritual resilience lies in our faith. We must diligently build up our ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Believer's Imperative Reaction To Christ's Imminant Return Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 9, 2023

The 3 Main Points of this message were borrowed from John MacArthur's message of the same passage in Revelation

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org A couple of Wednesdays ago during our Bible study, we came to the concluding verses in our study of the Book of Revelation. Over the last two years, a group of us have committed to a continual examination of this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:9-12

Denomination: Brethren

"embracing Our Kin: A Call For Justice In James 2:1-10 "the Call For Equity And Inclusion"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Sep 7, 2024

As we reflect on this passage, it is imperative that we give special attention to the principles of inclusion and justice, particularly through the lens of womanist theology.

Introduction: The Call for Equity and Inclusion Dearest family, we gather today in the spirit of unity and love, seeking the inspiration of our ancestors as we engage with the sacred text of James 2:1-10. As we reflect on this passage, it is imperative that we give special attention to the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist