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Don't Excuse Yourself From God's Banquet Of Salvation

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 19, 2003

In the parable of the great banquet Jesus gives us a graphic warning about excusing ourselves from God’s feast of salvation in time and in eternity.

“Are you looking for just the right excuse for a certain situation? Ask your pastor he has heard them all.” Although more of joke than advice there is some truth to it. Pastors do hear a lot of excuses. But I think it would be more correct to say that only God has truly heard all the excuses ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Hey, I Don't Swear By Your Name—god Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

There are a number of places we can put our trust in. Only Jesus is worthy of our full complete and total trust.

HEY, I DON’T SWEAR BY YOUR NAME—GOD Hebrews 6:12-20 September 6, 2008 Pastor Jim Bohrer. Don’t you just love those white on black billboards someone started some time back that has God’s sayings on them? 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: Don't Confuse The World's Values With God's Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 27, 2010

In today's politically correct world it seems more and more Christians are swallowing some pretty bad stuff in order to 'get along.' The culture pushes back to get us to conform to the values of our culture. Paul comes against that and says you should thi

In lesson three Paul takes aim, not at superstar pastors, but the philosophies and values of the world around us. The Corinthians were very much in the middle of a culture that valued philosophy and discussion as a way to arrive at truth. Paul's time before the Areopagus in Acts 17 was like that, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When People Say We Don’t Need God

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 27, 2011

The TOWER of BABEL represents man’s effort without God. The Builders of Shinar failed in their attempt tried to reach heaven through human effort. We too will fail if we believe that spiritual enlightenment comes through human effort. The only way to k

The battle for our worship is a battle that draws our flesh and its desire to exert itself over God. The flesh demands that it be stroked, satisfied and honored. The inner part of our being cries out for independence. From our earliest days we desire to do things for ourselves. But we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Profane What God Has Made Sacred Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 14, 2014

Paul addresses the Corinth church's abuse/perversion of the Lords Supper and gives instruction on how they must act to keep sacred what God has ordained as sacred, and if they chose to be irreverent or to ignore the sacred, that God will bring discipline!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 10, 2014 Date Preached: April 13, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Don’t Pervert What God Holds Sacred (Prep 4 Good Friday Lord’s Supper) Sermon Text: 1 Cor 11:17-34 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Try To Save What God Is Trying To Drown Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016

There was about 2,000 years of time that had passed since God created Adam & Eve and the first drops of rain falling of the Flood. The world was full of sin. God had to destroy/get rid of the old in order to establish the new.

“I Am Bringing the Flood” Series Part 1 10/02/2016 Don’t Try to Save What God is Trying to Drown A There was about 2,000 years of time that had passed since God created Adam & Eve and the first drops of rain falling of the Flood. 1 In this dispensation of time we are still talking about world ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:4

Denomination: Baptist

God Or King?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 28, 2004

This sermon is a call to leadership, a challenge to listen to God’s voice and discern where God would have you serve in the Kingdom.

God or King? Pastor Glenn Newton November 11, 2002 9 For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chron. 16:9a 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matt. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Nazarene

Be Ready - Persevere

Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001

The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

"Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-38, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Presence In Times Of Need SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Understanding and appreciating the comforting presence of God during challenging times

If you have your Bibles, turn to the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament. Many of you have been the subject of discussions lately. People have been talking about how you have endured so many hardships and difficulties, and yet you are still here. Some of you have faced major transitions recently ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 35:10

Topics: Faith, Trust

Be Patient With God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 6, 2016

Be patient with God. Don't take matters into your own hands. Give God time. Focus on the Person of God, and not the promises.

Let me ask you this: Do you know how long it takes to hatch an egg? 21 days. • Is there a way for us to shorten the days? Can we do something to speed it up? • I’m afraid not. Speed up the process and we would spoil what God is doing. Most of us have a problem waiting for God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Acts Of God Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011

Natural disasters may be natural, but they are also acts of God, and if they don't remind us of his power and alert us to his coming judgment they should.

The scroll with seven seals that Jesus was handed in chapter 5 is now open. The first four seals loosed the four horsemen of the apocalypse: war, violence, famine, and death. The fifth seal let the prayers of the saints loose upon the world. Who would have thought that the prayers of the saints ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The God Of The Turnaround PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon explores trusting God during challenging times, embracing divine intervention for destiny shifts, and experiencing dramatic reversals through faith.

Good morning, beloved congregation. It's a joy to stand before you today, not just as your shepherd but as a fellow traveler in this pilgrimage of faith. We are here, gathered together as a family, to seek the face of God and to draw from His infinite wisdom. I am reminded of the words of the great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19

Topics: Church, Turnaround

Here Am I But Don't Send Me Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

Sermon three of twenty that takes us through the life of Moses, scene by scene. Here Moses tries to argue God out of calling him to face Egypt and free His people/

Moses 3 HERE AM I BUT DON’T SEND ME Ex. 3:1-4:17 C. The Salvation (3:1-15:21) 1. The Call (3:1-4:17) Up until now God had dealt primarily with individuals, the descendants of Abraham. Now with a delivered Israel he was going to build, deal with and work through His nation, His ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Chase Private Revelations Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2012

Jesus Christ is the definitive revelation of God to humanity. Any private revelations that may come after Him must point to Him and do not have the authority of public revelation.

January 9, 2012 The Baptism of the Lord Verbum Domini Today’s feast, which usually occurs on a Sunday, commemorates one of the three great Epiphanies of Jesus. Jesus’s birth was obscure, his cradle a feed-box, with cows and sheep and a few shepherds to announce Him. The great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11

Denomination: Catholic

Why People Don't Answer The Door

Contributed by Don Austin on Jul 20, 2001

Reasons people don’t answer God’s call.

"Why People Don’t Answer The Door" Rev 3:20 Have you ever gone to someone’s house and knocked on the door and they never came to answer it? You know their in there, the TV is going or the radio going, tape player going, but they don’t answer the door. I was told a story once about a guy went ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist