Sermons on Error Of A Leader:

The Measure Of A Church's Value

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2010

“What is the value of the church?” Consider the standard of the Word of God as opposed to how the world measures the church.

The Measure of a Church’s Value Mark 8:34-38 Introduction: When we were setting up the new property insurance policy for the church the question of the replacement value of the church came up. What would it take to replace our buildings and all our equipment and supplies? The reality is that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Unforgivable Sin: An Exposition Of Mark 3:20-35

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 29, 2021

What is the unforgivable sin? How do we avoid it?

The Unforgivable Sin: An Exposition of Mark 3:20-35 The fact that Jesus states that there is a sin one can commit which cannot be forgiven in either this life or the next is frightening. What is this sin? Can I commit this sin? The Christians who are terrified that they might have crossed that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Warning Against Those Who Serve Their Own Desires Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 22, 2019

This is as severe a condemnation as you can find of those who confess to be Christians. They claim to be Christians, yet they contradict their profession by their lives.

Date: 3/17/19 Lesson #26 Title: A Warning Against Those Who Serve Their Own Desires • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture (Philippians 3:18-19, NIV) 18For, as I have often told you before and now ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Forged For More Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 15, 2019

Personal Holiness provides a glimpse to the world of God's kingdom here on earth.

As Christians, we are called to live a very distinctive way. Being a Christian is a calling to the hard work of shaping the metal of our lives (our character) into a form that expresses God’s masterpiece within all of us. The whole letter focuses on Christian virtue and character and how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Will Not Return Void

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 14, 2020

There's sometimes a delay between our prayers and answers coming. God's promises/Word has not failed. It's alive and powerful and can't return void. God's Word has never failed!

THE WORD WILL NOT RETURN VOID Isa. 55:10-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A father, teaching his son about the beauties of nature, pointed out a glorious sunset and said, “Look son, isn’t that a beautiful picture God has painted?” 2. Son said, “It sure is, Dad, especially since God had to paint it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Week Three Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021

Self examination is not intended as a form of self punishment, but a redirection of our love to God for what He did for us through the cross. It’s meant as a guidepost to living like “little Christs” in this world so we can be a blessing to those who may never consider His saving grace.

“Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 John 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Warning About Warnings Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

The warning of Christ gives us a warrant to be skeptical about all prophetic schemes of men. It gives us the authority to question and probe into the foundations and premises of all men's teachings, including our own.

Jesus loved Israel, for the Jews were God's people. He was their King, and He was as patriotic as any of Israel's leaders or kings. We cannot doubt that Jesus loved the Jews more than either Moses or Paul, both of whom were ready to perish for the sake of Israel. Nevertheless, Jesus did ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:3

All Your Mind Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 15, 2021

Our mind is our spiritual barometer. To love the Lord with all of our mind means making sure that the “mind” doesn’t simply justify what the heart loves and the will chooses, instead the mind makes the heart and will accountable to the written word.

Message Mark 12:30 All Your Mind If you have had a chance to listen to the sermons from the past week you will be familiar with the verses which are the focus of our current series. Mark 12:30-31 30 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Sin For What It Is Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

Those who are in Christ are aware of the dangers and consequences of sin, and yet most today are unwilling to confront it. While we must work with compassion, we also have an obligation to address sin and deal with it in our lives.

Seeing Sin for What it Is 1 John 3: 4-10 Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman used to tell of a Methodist preacher who often spoke on the subject of sin. He minced no words, but defined sin as “that abominable thing that God hates.” A leader in his congregation came to him on one occasion and urged ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

You And Old- We All Speak

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 28, 2015

Timothy will represent the younger generation and King David will represent the older generation (Material adapted from the book, We Speak: Proclaiming Truth in an Age of Talk, chapter 6 "We Speak Through Our Lives"(

HoHum: A preaching video of Kanon Tipton became an overnight YouTube sensation. The footage of his sermon was recorded as he spoke to a congregation in Mississippi and led to several television appearances. What made this so special? Kanon is 4 years old. On the other end of the spectrum is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowledge

Contributed by David Leach on May 20, 2015

There are two kinds of knowledge

There are two kinds of knowledge There is sense knowledge This is knowledge we acquire through our five physical senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch – to which we then apply the reasoning ability of our brains. The world relentlessly pursues this kind of knowledge believing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be An Agent Of Change Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 14, 2016

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind".

Change is inevitable…. Change is a Process.... Change comes to all of us-whether we prepare for it or not. Our lives are in a constant state of transition. Life is always moving forward; nothing ever remains the same. To move forward, you have to leave the past behind. There is no standing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 15, 2014

Understanding and looking at the character of God and what we can expect from God as well as what He expects out of us.

Understanding God Selective Scriptures Introduction- This morning I want to look at trying to understand God. Looking at understanding the character of God What God wants from us and what we can expect from God. One of the early church leaders Augustine was once accosted by a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Enemy Within Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 13, 2009

The second in our series on the book of Jude. In this sermon we look at Jude’s mention of those who have crept into the church unnoticed.

The Enemy Within Text: Jude vs. 4-16 By: Ken McKinley Well we began our study in the book of Jude last Sunday evening, and we read verses 1 through 4, so tonight we are going to pick up where we left off… well actually we are going to read verses 1 through 16 just so we get the context of the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4-16, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Chances Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

Have you ever failed at something? [TSTC Crusade story.] But thank God that wasn’t my only chance to do something for the Lord. Thank God for second chances! [2] This morning we’re going to look at how we serve a God of second chances as we continue our studies through the book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Baptist