Sermons on Empty Ritual:

All Or Nothing At All

Contributed by Kevin Williams on Sep 7, 2008

God will not accept partial service. He wants your all or nothing at all.

I have spent a good portion of my adult working life, working in retail. And with each job they trained the managers on how to spot counterfeit money. To the untrained eye the counterfeit money looks exactly like the real money. They are the same length, they feel the same, the information on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Reliving Pentecost: The Church Community

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 28, 2008

The church must restore the sense of deep and loving fellowship. The church must come together in unity once again.

RELIVING PENTECOST: THE CHURCH COMMUNITY THEME: THE CHURCH BECOMES A SPECIAL COMMUNITY FOR GOD’S PEOPLE. TEXT: ACTS 2:42-47 At the end of the Civil War in Richmond, Virginia, on the Sunday after the surrender, a worship service was held in one of the historic church buildings in the city. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoiding Dead Faith Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012

James continues to remind us that faith is active. It is not mere mental assent but obediently imitating God by loving our neighbors.

1. Secret Service A man was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's All About Religion (Part 15 ) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012

We are looking at what Jesus "really meant" and in doing so I hope that at this point you have come to at least consider that what you were taught about Christ Jesus, His claims, attitudes, actions warrant a reasoned second look.

Part 15 It’s All about "religion" I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. So I ran over and said 'Stop! don't do it!' 'Why shouldn't I?' he said. I said, 'Well, there's so much to live for!' He said, 'Like what?' I said, 'Well...are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8, Exodus 30:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Journeying With Jesus Through Lent #3: ‘into The Realm Of Righteous Anger' Series

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Mar 13, 2009

A SERMON FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 2009. We reflect upon Jesus’ call to ‘righteous anger’ when we are faced with injustice

John 2: 13-22 Journeying with Jesus through Lent #3: ‘Into the Realm of Righteous Anger’ Sermon Series: Lent 2009 A SERMON FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 2009. We reflect upon Jesus’ call to ‘righteous anger’ when we are faced with injustice There was once a woman called Emily Post. She was born ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Going Public

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 14, 2009

For this baptism service, Dave shares some thoughts about what baptism is.

Going Public Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 17, 2009 I realized the other day, much to my surprise and regret, that I have never preached a sermon on baptism! Of course we have done many services of baptism here at Wildwind, but I have never spoken on it before. I want to allow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Motivates You

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 10, 2010

Adopting certain attitudes will motivate us to more faithful service.

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? GALATIANS 6: 11-13 INTRODUCTION What is it that motivates you each day? Maybe you work for someone else. What motivates you to get up and go to work? Perhaps it is the paycheck you know you will receive or that you know your family has needs. Maybe your parents instilled in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Here And There

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011

God is not only with us through the Spirit, he is holy, wholly different and apart from us; and we should not take our access to him for granted.

As you all know I flew to Minneapolis between Christmas and New Year's. And since the terror alert is at orange, inspections are more thorough and lines are longer. Also both the Minneapolis and Philadelphia airports have X-ray machines for the checked baggage. Fortunately the standards aren't ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Baptism Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

Part Twelve of our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Baptism (BFM #12) Text: Romans 6:1 – 4 By: Ken McKinley Before we begin, I want to read to you a funny little thing I found titled Wisdom from the mouths of babes. From Patrick, age 10: Never trust a dog to watch your food. Michael, age 14: Never tell your mom that her diet’s not working. Emily, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holy Communion: Because I Am Said So Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 22, 2010

It is hard to understand how Jesus' body and blood is present with the bread and wine of Holy Communion but it shouldn't be difficult to believe - not when you consider who came up with Holy Communion...

“Why do I have to sweep?” “Because I said so.” If little sister has spoken the “Because I said so,” you might as well be a train that’s about to run over and flatten a penny. There’s no chance you’re going to submit to her authority is there? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Piercing The Spiritual Shadow

Contributed by James Snyder on May 3, 2016

My journey in the Christian life brings me to the point of piercing the spiritual shadow and discovering the presence of God. To walk in his presence is the greatest joy associated with the Christian life.

(Song of Solomon 2: 3-3: 16) The Christian life is the most wonderful and exciting and satisfying life there is but then on the other hand it is also the most frustrating, exhausting and trying life. This is why religion is so popular today. Religion says if you do this and that and if you ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Dimensions Of The Lord’s Table

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 24, 2017

To understand the dimensions of the Lord’s Table is to fully grasp the character and nature of our Christian experience.

1 Corinthians 10:14-33, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 The Lord’s Table is a continuing memorial of the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the one thing Christians have celebrated from the very beginning. Jesus said to the early Christians concerning this, “This do in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"protestant Reformation - Of Motion. Reformation And Celebration-Part 1"

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 18, 2017

With the 500th anniversary of Reformation (31st Oct 1517-31st Oct 2017) around the corner , Yours Truly felt inspired to come-up with a detailed 2 Part series on Reformation titled "Of Motion. Reformation and Celebration"!!! Welcome to Part 1...

Protestant Reformation -Of Motion, Reformation and Celebration/Part 1 “Stagnation is self-abdication” said a wise Philosopher. Humans were made for “going places” literally and figuratively speaking in both physical and spiritual realms rather than “rotting” at one place ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: *other

Supremacy Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

What makes Jesus Christ Supreme in our lives. Yes, our mundane, day-to-day, mundane lives? What is the message of the Cross for us?

We are in yet another Lent season, meditating on the Power of the Cross, and this week we are specially focusing on the Supremacy of Christ. Rightly, so, the pastor has chosen the first four chapters of the Book of Hebrews for this study. Those of us who are familiar with the book of Hebrews will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 4 - The Old Testament Pattern Of Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 12, 2020

We cannot fully understand the New Testament without first understanding the Old Testament. This message looks at the Tabernacle as the Old Testament pattern of Worship www.gracecommunity.com

We come to a place in our study of worship that we must move into the Old Testament if we’re going to understand the New Testament and our proper stance in worship today. You cannot fully understand why we worship without first understanding the origins of worship. It would take months of sermons ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-11

Denomination: Brethren