Sermons about Difficult Teachings

What In The World Is A Christian To Do

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 10, 2004

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In chapter 9 Luke tells us who Jesus is, and in chapter 10 Luke is going to tell us what a Christian is to do...

"WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A CHRISTIAN TO DO" TEXT: LUKE CHAPTER 10 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been a part of a scene like this -- "what do you want to do" -- "I don’t know what do you want to do" - "I don’t know what to you want to do" -- "what do you want to do?" -- I don’t know," "me either" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Encouragement Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 2, 2008

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John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Colossians 3:16

(based on a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “THE OTHER 3:16’S” TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:15-17 TITLE: “THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF JESUS” OPEN: A. Dr. Joe Harding used to tell a wonderful story about a man who decided to ask his boss for a raise. He had worried and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Clock Radio And The Alarm Clock

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Jan 3, 2005

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Whatever direction our spiritual life takes, can depend greatly on whether we are asleep or awake.

The Clock Radio and the Alarm Clock When morning breaks and it’s time to rise and shine, is your clock radio set to stir you gently out of bed with soft music or are you rudely awakened and jarred out of bed with loud clanging noises of an alarm clock? And as much as you would like to hit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Da Vinci Code: I Know Something You Don't Know Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on May 3, 2006

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What’s the underlying doctrine to the Da Vinci code? Gnosticism. The da Vinci code is one more example of a resurgence of an ancient heresy.

A companion powerpoint to this sermon is located at: http://www.stilltruth.com/downloads/ppt/I_Know_Something_You_Dont_Know.ppt I know something you don’t know. Say it with a sing song in your voice and you sound like a child on the playground. Say it with a whisper and you sound like a gloating ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Is Love

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 3, 2006

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A Valentines Day sermon. Many today think that love is a word that we use about something we like or desire. However God’s law is love, and it is commanded in His word to no love inward (ourself) but love upward and outward.

Intro: I found a great picture of the problem of man and the church in of all places Wal-Mart. I was walking by jewelry last Friday after lunch time and saw a shirt that was most interesting. It was interesting because of how little it said, but also how much it said. It carried the simple words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Recognition Factor

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2007

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Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Jesus Christ.

Title: The Recognition Factor Text: John 13:31-35 Thesis: Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Christ. Introduction How do we recognize people? People have identifying features… • We recognize Jimmy Durante or Carl Malden when we see them because they have prominent noses. • We ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning How To Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

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Love is a choice and a matter of conduct. As we ask God to grow this foremost fruit in our lives, we will be well on our way to experiencing growth in all the other areas.

Learning How to Love Rev. Brian Bill 6/10/01 Last week we tackled the very difficult question, “What Happens When You Die?” Several of you commented afterwards that we don’t hear enough sermons about Hell in church today. Well, this morning, we’re kicking off a brand-new series called, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Galatians 5:22-25, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Love Forsaken

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 1, 2004

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A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent Series C

2nd Sunday of Lent Luke 13:31-35 Love Forsaken "At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, ’Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Not A Leg To Stand On

Contributed by Marv Mutzenberger on Oct 26, 2004

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Neither the Pharisee or the tax collector, and none of us have a leg to stand on when we use the standard of God to make judgments about ourselves.

NOT A LEG TO STAND ON Luke 18:9-14 The parable of The Pharisee and the Publican, in today’s lectionary, is called the Pharisee and a tax collector. Some of you have heard four or five, maybe nine or ten, or even more sermons on this text. It’s very familiar. It’s a bible story so familiar to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do You Want Him To Do For You? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005

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Imagine if you could have Jesus Christ himself come to you and say, “What do you want me to do for you?” What would you say? What would you ask, want him to do? Today, we will see two men, James and John, have that happen to them. We will see what they wa

WHAT DO YOU WANT HIM TO DO FOR YOU? Mark 10:32-45 INTRO: Imagine if you could have Jesus Christ himself come to you and say, “What do you want me to do for you?” What would you say? What would you ask, want him to do? PREV: Today, we will see two men, James and John, have that happen to them. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45, Mark 10:45-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Choice

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 9, 2006

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A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 23 eye and Camel

19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 23 Mark 10:17-31 "Your Choice" 17 ¶ And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Da Vinci: The Di Vinity Code

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jun 8, 2006

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Eight significant hints God has included within the pages of Holy Scripture, from Genesis to the New Testament, that point to Jesus being the Promised One who would crush the serpent’s head.

THE DI VINITY CODE Luke 24:13-35 1. The Da Vinci Code written by Dan Brown, has as one of it’s claims that Jesus was really just a regular mortal, who got married to Mary Magdalene and had a child named Sophia with her, but that the Catholic Church and eventually Constantine and the Council of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

How Do You Approach Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 10, 2006

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Meet 5 people or groups who approached Jesus in many different ways. Jesus reaction tells a lot about how we should and should not approach Jesus when we are in need, in grief, in sin, or in control.

How do you approach Jesus? Here are some possibilities: Burn with anger Shrug your shoulders in indifference Look the other way Run the other way Stand off at a distance Look down your nose Bow prostrate Run into His arms Run up to Him and demand One thing’s for sure - we all approach Him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Rebuilding A Bad Love Report Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 27, 2007

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Believers are to deliberately interact with each other with the loving qualities described in chapter 13.

Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 2 of 4) Rebuilding a Bad Love Report 1 Cor. 13:4-8a Feb. 11, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Anyone who has ever had children knows that sometimes an attitude of love is needed when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Title: Applying Christ's Method Of Evangelism (A Fictional Story With A Non

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 22, 2002

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In John 4:5+ we find a wonderful example of Jesus using an everyday moment to speak about the joy that He personally manifests. This sermon makes comparison to John4:5+ with a modern day twist.

***If you don’t like creative homiletics, this sermon is not for you. Title: Applying Christ’s Method of Evangelism (A fictional story with a non fictional purpose) Date Authored: Feb 18, 2002 Second Sunday in Lent: Trinity Lutheran Church: My car has just broken down about 3 miles ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

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