Sermons on Divided Country:

Healing For Parents Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Part 5 in the Family series. This deals with the hurts every parent has in raising a family.

FAMILY Part 5-Healing for Parents Sunday, June 24, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Have you ever spent a sleepless night because of a child? Ever had an argument with your kid you regret? Is there anyone here who feels guilty because their family seems to be so far from where we dreamed they would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being A Good Soldier

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 26, 2012

How to be a better SOLDIER for the Lord.

Being A Good Soldier Robert A. Glass (2 timothy 2:3) All of our Veterans have served in military and many have served as soldiers. The duty of a soldier is to serve well, so that he may bring honor to himself, his platoon and his Country. Yes, all HAVE given some and SADLY, some have given all. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recess Is Over

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 11, 2021

We have played church for too long. It is time to work as one.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Corinthians 14:26, Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Broken But Blessed Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 11, 2016

The Patriarchs Broken but Blessed Genesis 32 For Jacob, like the rest of us, sin is a moral virus that is wreaking havoc in his life. God’s covenantal love and grace and mercy.

The Patriarchs Broken but Blessed Genesis 32 David Taylor September 11, 2016 We are in the midst of our series, “The Patriarchs,” where we have looked at the life of Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob. For Jacob, like the rest of us, sin is a moral virus that is wreaking havoc in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arise And Go With Haste To Bring Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 19, 2018

This Christmas may be your last together. Make it a day of memory.

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The geo-political situation was grim. The population was divided. The current leader of the nation was so very different from the former one, who had catered to the desires of the masses and permitted very perverse practices to weaken worship of the true God ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-4, Luke 1:39-45, Hebrews 10:5-10

Denomination: Catholic

From Disunity To Unity

Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023

How good if all fighting – disagreements, squabbles, arguments, conflicts and worse – ended because we understood the cost and consequences!

“If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one. … Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Simon The Zealot Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Under different circumstances Simon would run a blade through Matthew, and Matthew would live in fear of Simon, but Jesus makes them partners in the Gospel. A left-winger and a right-winger united in Christ.

We want to look at an Apostle of whom we would know nothing if the New Testament did not tell us of his political affiliation before he became a believer. If a man was called Simon the Democrat or Simon the Republican, you would not be able to draw many conclusions about him because these terms ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

The Prodigal's Father

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002

Our world is in desperate need of godly fathers.

The Prodigal’s Father "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, `Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Think About Homosexuality Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 19, 2004

Part 2 in series, What does God think about ... Addresses the issue of homosexuality

WHAT DOES GOD THINK ABOUT Part 2: Homosexuality A number of years ago, I had a man from the community call and ask if he could visit me. I said “sure,” and he came by. After talking for a while the heart-broken dad came to the reason he was there. He said, “My son is a homosexual. I am ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27, Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Come Home

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005

The Goodness, Longsuffering and Mercy of God as revealed in the story of the Prodigal Son

Come Home. . . Text: Luke 15:11-32 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Receive Those People?

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 16, 2014

This message uses the three parables on lostness to remind us that regardless of the reason or degree of being lost, we are still valuable in the eyes of God.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he told them this parable: 4“Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God And Politics Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

What's God really like? God is not political, he’s not Republican or Democrat, He is not stoic or uncaring, He’s not boring or lame, He’s not checked out or disengaged, and He’s not homophobic.

ILLUST> I was reading an article in Relevant Magazine a few years back that suggested that political conversation in Christian circles seems to be the Las Vegas of Christianity, in other words the environment where anything goes, hate is winked at, fear is welcomed, and conflict is applauded. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

Engage As Citizens Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 5, 2016

Let's vote but let's also make sure we're living out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

Engage as Citizens Romans 13:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill November 5-6, 2016 Early on the morning of the final presidential debate, I brought the newspaper in for our 96-year-old neighbor like I normally do. Pointing to the headline in the paper, I asked Val if she was going to watch the debate that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Broken Wings Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 19, 2019

Don’t let your past, steal your future! It's time for your broken wings to fly again. It's time for the caged eagle to soar again.

THE BROKEN WINGS Luke 15:11-19. "11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-19, Judges 16:21-25, Joshua 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2021

Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021

Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021 [Note: This message is only slightly adapted from what I had taught entitled “Our Story” when engaging this passage in a series in the Gospel of Luke. Both series called for teaching the text in its entirety ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational