Sermons on Empty Religion:

Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 4, 2004

This sermon investigates the idea of carrying a cross if we are to follow Jesus. Also the hope of eternal life.

Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die Luke 9:18-27 How many of you here this morning want to go to heaven? How many of you are enamored with the idea of dying. The truth is that heaven is a wonderful place ¡V people are just dying to get in. Tell me why you want to go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: *other

Boundary Markers: Noble Truths That Set Us Apart Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006

True Christians do not always see everything the same way, but we stand up for certain non-negotiable truths.

Boundary Markers: Noble Truths That Set Us Apart (I Peter 1:17-21) 1. Sometimes people who do not know the Lord appoint themselves as spokesman for us. 2. Have you ever heard a lost person accuse you of being unChristlike because you would not give them their way? 3. Or have you heard claims ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Day After Christmas

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 10, 2007

We are God’s chosen and should live to the highest standards.

Scripture: Colossians 3: 12-17 Sermon Title: The Day After Christmas Theme: We are God’s chosen and should live to the highest standards. What is it that we are doing in Jesus’ name? How many of us got up and opened presents on Christmas day? How many ate a good meal? How many thought about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Feb 2, 2007

If we want to be Jesus’ disciples, we must accept his supreme authority as Lord over every part of our lives.

In today’s readings we have 2 examples of ordinary people coming face to face with the power of God. Firstly, we have Isaiah’s powerful and compelling vision of an encounter with God in the Temple, in which God’s might and majesty are powerfully displayed. Isaiah must have been completely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How Do You Look At Life?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

How do you look at life? Some people see life as one big party. They live for the weekends and sometimes even start their party before the weekend begins. And then there is the way that Jesus sees life. And He tells us in Deuteronomy that the way He sees

How Do You Look at Life? Deuteronomy 6:20-25 Introduction: How do you look at life? Some people see life as one big party. They live for the weekends and sometimes even start their party before the weekend begins. Some people see life as work, work, and more work. They get up early to start ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Roots Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

A sermon on pulling up the root of bitterness. From a series on developing spiritual depth.

INTRO ƒ{ Where do the roots that produce the fruit come from? Root = cause or origin And roots come from seeds - Good or bad Seed = Birth or Beginning ƒ{ The soil of our soul is most tender and pliable when we are young ƒ{ The enemy loves to plant bad seed in the tender soil of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Amazing Little Evangelists 2. The Conie Series

Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010

The message of the Conie is to run to the rock of ages and hide in it. (JESUS)

Proverbs 30:24-28 (NKJ) There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their food in the summer; The rock badgers (conies) are a feeble folk, Yet they make their homes in the cliffs; The locusts have no king, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:18-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Death Of A City Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 1 in a series on Lamentations. This lesson looks at the causes of Jerusalem’s destruction.

Death of a City Introduction to Lamentations I. Introduction A. Famous Funeral Speeches 1. Mark Anthony’s funeral speech for Caesar. a) “Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears…” b) “…ambition should be made of sterner stuff…” c) “…you all did love him once, not without cause…” 2. Ronald ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stepping Up To Blessedness Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

How would you describe what a Blessed life looks like in the 21st century.

Stepping up to Blessedness May 26, 2013 How would you describe what a Blessed life looks like in the 21st century. Bryan Wilkerson came up with these 21st century Beatitudes * Blessed are the rich and famous, because they can always get a seat at the best restaurants. * Blessed are the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Foreigners On Earth Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 27, 2013

Christians are to live as foreigners here on earth!

Several weeks ago, I spoke to about 200 students in their Chapel time at the New Tribes BIBLE Institute in Waukesha. I didn’t like it but I had to scold many of them because many of them did not have their Bibles; after all, they were in a BIBLE Institute! We are All Nations BIBLE Church! We do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Yoga Bare

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 16, 2016

A Detailed Look at the Practice of Yoga

There are multiple diet books published each year and creative new ways to sell products that are offered to lose weight and feel great! Dieting is a multi-billion dollar industry. It is true that God wants every Christian to take care of their body – which is His temple! Being careful of what one ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6, Hosea 4:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fill In The Blanks

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 18, 2015

link inc. to formatted text, PowerPoint template, audio.

Fill in the Blanks Philippians 1:21-26 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FillBlanks.html "To live is ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______________ and to die is _______________." This is Paul's philosophy of life. The true meaning and purpose of life is summed up here. v. 21 12 one syllable words ... but they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 2) Obstacles Of Worship Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Aug 4, 2018

What it will take to make it.

IX. OBSTACLES Worship is not an option, it is an obligation; it is not a luxury, it is a necessity. The one thing that the church can do that no other assembly can do is to worship God and glorify Him. A. Human nature being what it is, we do not naturally want to seek after God and get ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nic At Night

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

Nicodemus met Jesus at night and his life was changed forever. Our life will be changed too when we come face to face with Jesus.

Nic at Night John 3:1-21 Intro: Jesus had performed the miracle at Cana and his disciples believed in him. He followed this sign with others as he goes to Jerusalem for the passover. Many believed including many of the Pharisees. Nicodemus seems to have been one of them. Nicodemus was a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Advent Day 1: Hope Series

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 11, 2019

Jesus will be called wonderful.

Sermon - Advent 1 - 2019- Wonderful - Our society is known for labeling, or stigmatizing other people. - I was offended when I realized that I was lumped into the group of millennials, mainly because of majority of their misguided ideas. - Then I came across the stigma ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist