Sermons on Ehtnic Awareness:

7 Nature Of Man – Soul:emotions - Hindrances : Anger, Fear, Sadness, Disgust, Contempt Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Jul 22, 2022

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the emotions are summarized as the destructive emotions listed above. Anger and other destructive emotional attitudes can keep us separated from God.

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the emotions are summarized as the destructive emotions listed above. Anger and other destructive emotional attitudes can keep us separated from God. Definitions: Emotions are lower level responses(autonomic) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32, Galatians 5:19-21

A Generous Life Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 22, 2022

Is the amount we contribute the measure of a generous life? Jesus says, "no."

A Generous Life lanny smith 2022 Lent / Generosity; Gift / Luke 21:1–4   • Spring cleaning here in my office & at home. • Maybe you would find as many pennies as we did! • Bag o’ pennies from my desk. • Common theme during the season of Lent is generosity. • Generosity is based on an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Withered Fig Tree.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2022

Today’s passage brings together two events which are not unrelated to each other: the cleansing of the Temple, and the withering of the fig tree. Both are figurative of the state and changing status of the old Jewish faith at the dawn of the gospel era.

THE WITHERED FIG TREE. Mark 11:12-33. I. The Barren Fig Tree. Mark 11:12-14; Mark 11:20-26. As we see Jesus approaching the fig tree (Mark 11:12-13), we need to recollect that Jesus is God. The fig tree is a well-known symbol of Israel: ‘every man under his vine and his fig tree’ (cf. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--The Sadducees

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 12, 2022

I believe the question I would have asked the Sadducees would be, “Was this woman taking out life insurance policies on all these husbands?”

One of my seminary professors said that it’s easy to remember who the Sadducees were because since they denied that there is a resurrection, they were “so sad you see.” The Sadducees were the ancient version of modern liberal theologians. They were anti-supernaturalistic. They only accepted the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Higher Grounds

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Feb 12, 2019

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

OPERATING ON HIGHER GROUNDS PSALM 18:33 - He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. HABAKKUK 3:19 - The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Internal Dialogue Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 6, 2019

Lent 4C

There are a couple dialogical excerpts from the Prodigal Son story that deals with our conscious awareness, which is to “think about one’s thinking” or to consciously know what one knows, and to explicitly use this cognitive process in our spiritual life. 1. The first is when the passage states, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Catholic

The Call: Holiness

Contributed by John Ong on Nov 22, 2017

Regardless of how dirty you’ve been in the past, God’s cleansing power cleanse you and makes you like new. Now that you know this, do not let the devil and his lies lead you away from the great plan that God has for you.

These days it is rare for people to pursue Holiness. For them it is something unreachable. And as Christians, God’s call for us in 1 Peter 1:16 is to “be holy for I am holy” but right now what’s happening is the opposite. Morality is on a decline– we have accepted “complicated” as a normal status, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pleasing God - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 4, 2017

Cultivating a Desire to Please God. We will attempt to answer these questions… Why should we want to please God? How can I stir up a passion in me to make pleasing God a priority? How can I influence others to want to please God?

INTRODUCTION Today we are going to talk about Cultivating a Desire to Please God. We will attempt to answer these questions… • Why should we want to please God? • How can I stir up a passion in me to make pleasing God a priority? • How can I influence others to want to please God? We will begin ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Psalm 119:9-12, Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 122:6-9

Denomination: Church Of God

A Case Not Proven.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2022

Jesus pronounces no condemnation (cf. Romans 8:1).

A CASE NOT PROVEN. John 8:1-11. JOHN 8:1-2. “Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him; and He sat down and taught them.” At the end of the previous chapter (John 7:53), the council of Jerusalem had failed to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Forerunner!

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Nov 22, 2022

Why do many believers who claim to have faith in Jesus Christ lack the confidence to trust Him? What is your role to play in this life here on earth? Are you living up to what God has called you to do?

“Forerunner” Luke 1: 1-20 “But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John” (Luke 1:13). Why do many believers who claim to have faith in Jesus Christ lack the confidence to trust ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

My Light, My Salvation, And The Strength Of My Life.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 2, 2022

The dawn of a New Year.

MY LIGHT, MY SALVATION, AND THE STRENGTH OF MY LIFE. Psalm 27:1. It is a wonderful and profound statement: “The LORD is my light and my salvation.” It is a challenging and liberating truth: “Of whom then shall I be afraid?” Yet we must be careful not to gloss over this personal message, nor to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Well-Stocked Garden And A Terrible Fall.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2022

In Adam's fall, We sinned all.

A WELL-STOCKED GARDEN AND A TERRIBLE FALL. Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:1-7. Genesis 2:15-17. The LORD God took the man, and put him in a garden. Having already introduced the ordinance of the Sabbath, He now introduces the ordinance of work. Created in the image of God, one part of that image ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Just Settle Anywhere! Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jan 28, 2023

Be mindful of the company you keep because bad company corrupts good character.

Sodom and Gomorrah were so wicked that God decided to destroy those cities. Everything and everyone were going to be destroyed. Had it not been for Abraham interceding to God, Lot and his family would have been destroyed with everything else. Genesis 18:16-33. That night, two angels came to the ...read more

Getting A Faith Check-Up

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 22, 2022

Paul’s final warning to the Corinthians. If they do not turn from their sins, no one will be spared Christ’s punishment.

Paul’s final warning to the Corinthians is found in 2 Corinthians 13:1-10. Before he comes to see them, he tells them that they need to repent of their sins. If they do not turn from their sins, no one will be spared Christ’s punishment. When Paul carries out Christ’s potent discipline among them, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In A Pagan Nation Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 22, 2016

In its past America may have been a Christian nation but now it is very obvious that America has become a pagan nation that rejects God. When the New Testament was written the world was all pagan. By pagan I mean people without Christ and living in mora

Living in a Pagan Nation 9/20/15 Introduction: In its past America may have been a Christian nation but now it is very obvious that America has become a pagan nation that rejects God. When the New Testament was written the world was all pagan. By pagan I mean people without Christ and living in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God