Sermons on Do Not Preach To Please Men:

Christ Is Preached

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 26, 2012

A group wanted Paul to justify and help them pick and choose who they felt had Proper and Improper motives when it came to Preaching the Word of God. Paul redirected their focus and rejoiced that Christ is Preached, focus not on the motive but the Word

TITLE: CHRIST IS PREACHED SCRIPTURE: PHILIPPIANS 1:15-18 (Main thought from Pastor Darrin Hunt 2006 sermon central message which I have expanded upon) I recall reading a story a few years ago, about an event that transpired the year I graduated High School, matter of fact, in 1979 – Story ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Risk Of Preaching

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 22, 2001

A sermon for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:21-32 "The Risk of Preaching" I am a avid basketball fan of college basketball. I enjoy watching or listening to almost any college basketball game. I enjoy college basketball more than professional football or any other professional sport. I especially am a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-32, Luke 4:13-30, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Preach With Power

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 22, 2005

A preacher friend of mine once told me, that he had a hard time finding something to preach about. We take a look at the theme of effective preaching.

Abraham Licoln once said, "I like to watch a preacher who looks like he is fighting off a swarm of bee’s as he preaches." There are varying styles of preaching, some exciting, some very powerful. Yet, sad but true, many are boring. One guy described some preachers as being, "drier than cracker ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:25-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preaching Of The King - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character.

Preaching of the King – Part 6 Matthew 5:9-10 This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character. The first four may be grouped together as setting forth negative character of the heart of the godly. They are not self-sufficient, but consciously poor in spirit; they are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Preaching With Power Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024

When we share the Good News with people, be led by the Spirit and be fearless in his power.

PREACHING WITH POWER Text: Acts 13:4-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: “If I had 300 men who feared nothing but God, hated nothing but sin, and were determined to know nothing among men but Jesus Christ and him crucified, I would set the world on fire.” (John Wesley). 2. In a NT church, everyone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Methodist

They Preached The Resurrection

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Apr 10, 2012

The first disciples preached the resurrection of Jesus and Mark 16:20 says Jesus worked with them confirming their message with signs. What would happen if we testified to the resurrection with expectancy, giving Jesus opportunity to work with us?

THEY PREACHED THE RESURRECTION Pastor Dan Little - adfontes.djl@gmail.com The Landmark Church Binghamton, NY 13901 04-08-12 Easter SCRIPTURE READING.... Mark 16:1-15, 19-20 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: *other

Praying And Preaching Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 19, 2015

Prioritize a place for prayer and preach in all places.

Praying and Preaching Mark 1:35-39 Rev. Brian Bill October 17-18, 2015 Introduction. Hold up a clear jar and say, “This jar represents our day.” [Pour sand into jar to depict the various things we fill our days with – eating, work, school, watching TV, time on Facebook, hanging ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Preaching

Contributed by Ian Lyall on May 24, 2010

Jesus, in his ministry healed the sick, raised the dead, proclaimed God's Kingdom, yet his real work was to proclaim the Good News

We have just heard that reading from Mark's gospel where we hear of Jesus, first healing Simon's mother-in-law (Do we, by the way, realise that Simon- or Peter as he was renamed, was a married man?), then healing many sick people and driving out many demons in Capernaum. Mark's Gospel is an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Preaching Jackass

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 10, 2007

Valuable lessons we can learn by looking at the appearance, nature, and attitude of the donkey.

The Preaching Jackass Luke 19:29-38 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Preaching Jesus

Contributed by David Parks on Jun 2, 2004

I studied with a young female university student whose Grandmother was practicing black arts and had claimed to steal away her image in water. She had been sick lately (not surprising that far north) and wondered if her Grandmother was cursing her. This b

Preaching Jesus Christ TEXT: Acts 8:21-36 INTRODUCTION:1. One of the arguments for the existence of God is the worshipping nature of man. 2. I have often made the argument that man has never found the remains an atheistic society. 3. There seems to be something in man that says there is more to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:21-36, Philippians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Practice What He Preached

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 18, 2002

How often do we practice what Jesus preached?

Practice What He Preached First of all, let’s suppose that you’re a Jew walking down a street in Jerusalem, & you see some folks gathered over here talking politics. And they’re arguing about some changes Herod wants to make in the Welfare program. And you know some of them, so there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Do We Live A Life That Pleases God

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

We as Christians need to stop and evaluate our lives. • We need to get out of our comfort zones • So that we seek a deeper relationship.

How do we live a LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD Colossians 1:9-14 First of all - How You Spend Your Time? What do you do with your day! • 3 years in business meetings, • 13 years watching TV • $89,281 on food, • Consumes 109,354 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Preach The Word Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 11, 2022

2 Timothy 4:1-2 exhorts us to continue focusing on the priority of preaching.

Introduction When you think of the church’s priority, what comes to mind? We live in a day in which there is a lot of confusion over this question. Many churches are a reflection of our society which has become satiated with entertainment. Neil Postman, in his profound book titled, Amusing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Priority Of Preaching Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 27, 2007

This sermon examines what it means to be entrusted with the very words of God, not from the perspective of its possession but from the perspective of its proclamation.

Scripture When you think of a church’s priority, what comes to mind? We live in a day in which there is a lot of confusion over this question. Many churches are a reflection of our society which has become satiated with entertainment. Neil Postman, in his profound book titled, Amusing Ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Good Men Make Good Fathers?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Training and proper discipline based on love will result in a family that will be a true testimony of God's grace. And the buck stops with you, dad! You are the one who will stand before a holy God and answer for the way your children are raised.

DO GOOD MEN MAKE GOOD FATHERS? 1 SAMUEL 2-4 A father of five children had won a toy at a raffle...so he called his kids together to decide which one of them should get the present. So he asked them, "Who is the most obedient... who never talks back to your mother...who does everything she says?" ...read more