Sermons on Distortion:

Philosophy 101

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 23, 2002

We identify some simple but jewels of truth that ministry has taught me.

PHILOSOPHY 101 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 6: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth does nor rust will corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal; 21. For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:20-21, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understanding Misunderstanding

Contributed by Greg Pennington on Aug 8, 2002

Examining the differences between Islam and Christianity in the light of scriptures of the Bible.

(Quotations from articles and information at www.answering-islam.org was used for much of the content of this sermon.) What is Islam?-- Submission. What do Muslims ("one who submits to God") believe? How is our Christian faith different? Christianity and Islam share much common ground. Both trace ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Fulfill The Journey Of God Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2007

Most who are laying on the death bed have many regrets. They wish they would have spent more time with family and less working. To live life without regrets we have to learn how to run the race for Christ and not for the world.

The Amazing Race- Paul’s Journeys Part 3- Fulfill The Journey of God 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 10-17, 4:1-8 Pastor Ryan Akers- # 72 Me- March Madness- Akers, Maness rivalry every year- root for teams you’ve never heard of and it makes you sick to your stomach when they lose and you find yourself mad at ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Journey Of The Heart Series

Contributed by John Harvey on May 31, 2006

A message to encourage passionate pursuit of God in people’s lives.

Life Quest “The Journey of the Heart” June 4, 2006 Introduction: Today we are going to begin a series looking at what we are about as a church. We are going to look at what scripture has to say about our lives and how we are to live them to make them count. Everyone wants to have a life that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Submission In Marriage

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 21, 2006

What does the Bible means when it calls for submission in a marriage.

We live out our faith in the context of relationships. Which means that the Christian life can become complicated and sometimes painful. The followers of the Colossian heresy which Paul is refuting in this letter had come to believe that spirituality was basically mystical and involved an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

A New Life

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 14, 2005

Our life if it is “in Chirst” can and should be of better quality than it was before we met Christ. Why? If we are “in Christ” we have a New Outlook, a New Outpost, and a New Outcry.

Intro: Paul is writing this letter to the Corinthians due to the apparent influence of worldly values on the congregation. The worldly values that are seeping in due to teaching of rival missionaries are affecting their judgment 5.12, and behavior 12.20-21. Paul tells the corinthians their way ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

An Open Letter Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005

In prison Paul writes his "son" Timothy and gives him final lessons in being a godly man and evangelist

An Open letter to a Son 1 Timothy 1:1-11 The epistles called 1 and 2 Timothy are a mentors heartfelt words to a son. Paul uses these letters as further instructions to a young evangelist that he has watched grow up in Christ. Timothy was an associate of Paul’s on his second and third ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Commandments

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 29, 2003

How do the two greatest commandments sum up the law and the Prophets

Stiffkey/ Saxlingham 02-11-03 Stiffkey/ Saxlingham 02-11-03 Mk. 12:28-34: “The Greatest Commandments” Every time we hold a communion service, we read these very familiar words Our Lord Jesus Christ said: The first commandment is this: “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is the only Lord. You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Anglican

The Touch Of Compassion Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 18, 2002

This is the third sermon in the series of sermons about people Jesus touched and what it means to us today.

Joseph Damien was a missionary in the nineteenth century who served as minister to people with leprosy on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. Those suffering grew to love him and revered the sacrificial life he lived out before them. One morning before Joseph was to lead them in their daily worship, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 19 Part I Series

Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Nov 2, 2002

An indepth look at how sin eventually evolves into outright rebellion.

Psalm 19 Pt. II Verses 1-6 – General Revelation  When you look into the heavens although they can’t speak they declare the existence of God – A Supreme Being, far greater than mankind  It’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only God Knows How

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Nov 3, 2002

God’s plan include; peace, welfare, a future and the ability to hope again despite how present circumstances may be

Only God Knows How Jeremiah 29:10-14 In our society many people are wondering what’s going to happen next. People are making fortunes attempting to predict the future. They’ve made some of their money off Christians.. Cleo, the Jamaican born Floridian, has made countless millions off people in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Clean For Christ

Contributed by Robert Drake on Feb 21, 2009

If the LMPD received orders from the Supreme Court to arrest all Christians, would they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian?

Coming Clean for Christ - 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 If the LMPD received orders from the Supreme Court to arrest all Christians, would they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian? There’s an old Gospel song by Grammy Award Winner Larnell Harris that asks the question, “Would they find ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

The "Be" - Attitudes

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Nov 2, 2009

In the beattitudes, Jesus introduces the kind of life those who seek the Kingdom of God should lead.

“THE “BE”-ATTITUDES” “The Righteousness of the Kingdom of Heaven” Mt. 5:1-12 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) • In our gospel reading today we arrive at Jesus Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon Christ goes after the heart of man, taking us ever deeper into the spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Orthodox

Even The Shirt Off His Back

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon demenstrates how Jesus is willing to give us so much... even the shirt off his back, but so often we take so little from him. Are we ready to accept all the gifts that Christ offers us?

[This sermon goes very closely with the sermon I preached the next week titled “Toy King.” In this sermon I actually take my dress shirt off (with a white shirt underneath of course) and cut it into little pieces for the congregation to take home. (Leave a few big pieces of shirt left over for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Haggai's First Message Series

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Apr 29, 2008

The Post-exilic people got their priorities wrong. So do we. God calls us back to put first things first

It was 29th August 520 BC, over 18 years since they had returned from exile in Babylon. An exile that their parents and grandparents had been repeatedly warned by the prophets would come if they did not abandon the worship of fake gods and return to the Lord alone. They ignored the warnings of the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Salvation Army