Sermons on Disputer:

The Magna Carta Of Christian Liberty Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 11, 2005

This sermon is an overview of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, The Magna Carta of Christian Liberty. In the coming weeks we shall exmine the letter more closely in order to glean as many jewels from it as we can.

Scripture Major Scott Stanger, of Benton, AK, wrote an email to his wife Ronda from Baghdad on January 30, the day of the election in Iraq. Major Stanger describes his day, which included mobs of Iraqis thanking him and the other American soldiers for enabling them to vote. This is a part of Major ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wisdom Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 17, 2005

God honors the prayers of His people for wisdom.

#2005-42 Sermon Series: Finding Your Focus Title: Wisdom Text: I Kings 3:7-14; 4:29-30, 32-34 Truth: God honors the prayers of His people for wisdom. Aim: To help you pray for wisdom to determine the primary focus or priority of your life. INTRODUCTION A redhead is walking through the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan Of Salvation For Jews And Gentiles Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 26, 2009

In today’s lesson, Paul helps us understand God’s plan of salvation for Jews and Gentiles.

Scripture Romans 11 has been the occasion of many disputes and interpretations over the matter of God’s dealing with Israel and the end times. Some come to Romans 11 and say that this chapter predicts that Israel will come together as a nation before the return of Christ, and that there will be an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace On Trial.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Grace on trial.. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Dealing with tradition Reading: Acts chapter 15 verse 1-35 Ill: A very poor holy man lived in a remote part of China. • Every day before his time of meditation in order to show his devotion, • He put a dish of butter up on the window sill as an offering to God, • One day his cat came in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Brethren

Peace Work

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011

Making peace is hard work; having peace is a gift from God.

Making peace is work. Hard work. And it’s not cheap, either. Can you imagine President Bush offering a cabinet post to Al Gore? And if you can imagine that, can you imagine Gore accepting the offer? And yet that’s almost exactly what has just happened in Israel, with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Leads Me Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 10, 2011

The shepherd must provide freedom for the sheep to find rest and providing them with still water comes at great cost to the shepherd.

As we continue to walk through the 23rd Psalm we see that David knew who would provide for him. The answer was God. Last week we looked at the first verse, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” We saw that this verse contains the beautiful promise that God will provide for our needs. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Salvation Tapestry

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 14, 2012

We should never elevate any salvation event or ritual to the point where people feel they have been issued a ticket to heaven because of this event or ritual.

THE SALVATION TAPESTRY INTRODUCTION Last Sunday, Christians all over America celebrated Easter or as some prefer to call it: Resurrection Sunday. I had the opportunity to enjoy a Baptist Sunrise service, complete with a good breakfast; and then, I fellowshipped at a Pentecostal church. At one ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Shining As Stars

Contributed by Matthew Clark on Sep 12, 2010

Paul tells the Christians at Philippi that they are "shining as stars." This lesson looks at why Paul said this about this group, and how we can also "shine as stars."

SHINING AS STARS Philippians 2:12-16 READING THE STARS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long before our culture had such things as a map, an atlas, or GPS, people used to look to the sky for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Your Finger Off The Scale Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 31, 2014

A study of the book of Romans chapter 3 verses 9 through 20

Romans 3: 9 – 20 Take Your Finger Off The Scale 9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. 10 As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one; 11 There is none who understands; There is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Holy Heroes: Fantastic Four Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 3, 2014

This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/20/2013 If you haven’t been with us the last few weeks, let me catch you up. Our church is building a float for the Halloween parade this Saturday and the theme for the parade is “Superhero Celebration,” which I’m ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Conduct Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Based on The Conduct of the Gospel outline in the MacArthur Study Bible

Over the past few weeks, we have discussed how we as Christians should "Stand in the Gap" regarding some of the social issues of the day; ones that not only plague our society but have leeched their way into the church. It seems that the farther along we go as a church in the USA, the more and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Unto The Church In Ephesus, Write Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 6, 2013

Ephesus is one of the churches that got things half right, yet entirely wrong. The church must have doctrinal purity, but not at the expense of love.

Unto the Church in Ephesus, Write Revelation 2:1-7 Introduction Last week, we were introduced to the magnificent vision of Christ which John saw, which left him as though he were dead. This was similar to the vision that several of the Old Testament prophets had seen with a similar feeling of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Chasing After The Wind

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 3, 2010

We can live a meaningful life4 in a world filled with vain pursuits.

Title: Chasing After the Wind Text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Thesis: We can live a meaningful life in a world filled with vain pursuits. Introduction: The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite bible books… despite its reputation as somewhat of a downer, I find it to be filled with wit ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disabling Jesus-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2013

1 of 3. The congregation at Nazareth would not believe Jesus’ ability to fulfill Scripture’s mandate for the Messiah. Religiosity thinks it absurd that Jesus can save, &/or is Messiah. But what results from such a stance? Disabling Jesus produces...

DISABLING/Dismantling JESUS-I—Luke 4:22-30 Attention: Traveler/Lost in desert of Saudi Arabia/He began walking—Thirsty—Feeling faint/Reduced to crawling/On the verge of passing out when he spies a tent about 500 yards in front of him. Barely conscious, he reaches the tent & calls out, "Water..." A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

All That Glitters Is Not Gold Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 7, 2012

Mature Christians walk by faith and not by sight.

All That Glitters Is Not Gold Text: Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came to the elevator ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Methodist