Sermons on disgusting:

Beyond Celebration To Actualization

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Dec 31, 2002

The sermon is designed to get persons to move beyond an actual observance to actively participate in carrying out the meaning behind the observance.

Beyond Celebration to Actualization (1 Peter 1:18-21). Holidays are extremely important in our lives. During holidays we eagerly look forward to spending time with loved ones and friends. Today, we celebrate one of the more significant days in the life of the Christian faith. Yes, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

Civil War - Inside Of You! Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

St. Paul describes the daily battle inside of each Christian.

Pentecost 7 Romans 7:15-25 Between the two World Wars, while Adolph Hitler was in prison, he wrote a book. Now I have absolutely no desire to read this book, because among other things it outlines the very atrocities that the Nazis would commit before and during WWII. But one thing about this book ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 11, 2006

Service order and message (message posted with service).

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Welcome Pastor Prayer Pastor Scripture Reader “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated “God with us.” Hymn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jun 7, 2006

Now, when we sin and disobey God, we need not live in guilt and fear of being punished because even though it was the last thing we deserved, when Christ died on the cross, he died for everything we have done, are doing, and will do. His pierced hand offe

***Start off with movie clip*** As humorous as this movie clip is, as it depicts Jesus going around the crowd of people and telling them how they have sinned, it is also really sad. It’s sad because there are a lot of people, some sitting in this very room, that see Jesus and having a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006

Christmas Eve candlelight service message.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2006 The Properties of Light You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Iswrong With Hallloween?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 23, 2010

Halloween is not a Christian holiday

What’s Wrong with Halloween?" Eph 5:11-17 - Deut 18:9-12 Many Christians will allow and even encourage their children to pay respect to the devil on October 31 WITHOUT REALLY KNOWING IT! As far as retail sales go, Halloween is second only to Christmas. This year a conservative estimate is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

He That Has An Ear

Contributed by Joel Lopez on Aug 24, 2008

Revelations letter to the seven churches and how they apply to us.

He that Has an Ear Rev 3:22 Rev 2:1-3:22 God cares for the church. Just as the Lord knew about each of these seven churches and their precise situation, the Lord knows and cares about you current spiritual state. In the second thru third chapter of the book of Revelation, Christ praised ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Focus Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 29, 2011

It is impossible to be victorious in the Christian life without focus.

FOCUS Luke 10:38-42 Video clip from “Hook” (first 5 minutes). Beginning with daughters play...ending when he answers his cell phone at the ball field. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, we don’t seem to focus our time on the things that are most important. Joke: In 1990, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Thirsty? Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014

Part one of the Woman at the Well

Thirsty? JN 4:1 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. More Church envy “I gotta get out of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Will Cease Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2012

A Bible study on 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 (Material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study" chapter 9 and Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "Power From On High", chapter 11)

HoHum: "It is significant that the gift of tongues is nowhere alluded to, hinted at or even found in the Apostolic Fathers."- Cleon L. Rogers. Why? Because they had been withdrawn! WBTU: Much of the debate about whether miraculous gifts have ceased or are still in operation centers around the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

After This, Life

Contributed by William Wyne on May 15, 2012

Life does not cease at the period of pain, failure, and tragedy.

If there was any biblical character in scripture that had every reason and rationale to just resign from life and live forever in total resentment for the rest of their days, it was Job. Job’s saga and story is definitely an unfolding drama of unbelievable trouble and tragedy. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become A "Bitter" Woman Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 20, 2012

8 steps to help you become a bitter woman

I want to begin today with a story. It is the story of a businessman in Chicago whose name was H. G. Spafford. He was a dedicated Christian who, like us all, at times made earthly and unspiritual decisions. He had some serious financial reversals and he lost his home. He realized his family needed ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-20

Denomination: Foursquare

Does Your Church Want To Get Well?

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 15, 2012

Some churches suffer from a defeated attitude when Jesus calls us to take simple steps, not giant steps. We aren't on an escalator, but must move our legs to climb the stairs set before us.

Attended a confernece on recognizing, halting, and preenting decline in the local church this past Saturday. In reading the foreword to the book "Reaching the summit" by George L. Yates, the illustration of the lame man at the pool of Bethsaida is used to demonstrate the attitude of some churches ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Who Was Inconvenienced Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 8, 2020

Simon of Cyrene is on his way into Jerusalem when his plans are inconveniently changed when he is called upon to carry the cross of Jesus. The “silent witness” of Simon calls us to think about the ways Jesus uses the inconvenient moments of life to draw us closer to Himself.

Message Silent Witnesses Mark 15:21 Simon Who Is Inconvenienced Even before Jesus is crucified He has faced a brutal ordeal. Looking at some verses in Mark 14 and 15 Mark 14:65 Some of the Sanhedrin began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Matthew 27:32, Luke 23:26

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 21, 2021

The burning stick snatched from the fire.

September 18, 2021 Two months after Haggai presented his 4-part sermon series, Zechariah “Yahweh Remembers” began his prophetic ministry. Zechariah’s Messianic Prophecies are among the greatest and most comprehensive of all the minor prophets. With the exception of Isaiah, Zechariah gives us ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5, Genesis 3:7, Psalm 14:1-3, Isaiah 64:6, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 3:10-18, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist