Sermons on Evildoing:

Sweet And Sour Christians Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 9, 2007

Although leaders in a church are crucial, the real strength or weakness of Christianity is found in its laymen, those who populate the pews and live out their Christian values throughout the week.

Sweet and Sour Christians (I Thessalonians 5:15) 1. A society cannot be governed if most of its members do not buy into its laws. The English philosopher, John Locke, who set the tone for the American Revolution, in his Second Treatise, wrote "the ruling power ought to govern by declared and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Proverbs 2 - Seeking Wisdom In Your Heart Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 16, 2010

A look at Proverbs chapter two.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Two We continue our study on the Book of Proverbs. Let us now look at chapter two. SEEKING WISDOM 1 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22, Proverbs 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arrive Alive

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 20, 2009

God has called us to live life to its fullest and walk in the annointing and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Introduction Last week- shared some thoughts concerning 2009. Live purposefully- determination/intent/resolve God’s Word is true today- not just the past Expect increase- God’s presence/voice Advance in adversity- not a time to draw back Alice has a conversation with Cheshire Cat … Coming to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Duty To Forgive Our Enemies

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 12, 2009

To the rabbi who wrote "The Virtue of Hate," we must respond that the real Enemy is not Osama bin Laden, and the real Victor is Christ, who bade us to forgive and pray for our human enemies.

November 15, 2009 33rd Sunday in Course The great division. The end. The separation of sheep from goats, of good from evil, of winners from losers. That is the day we anticipate, not just on the 33rd Sunday in Course, but every Sunday, and indeed every day of our lives. If we don’t arise each ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Honest Thanks

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 24, 2009

Is our thankfulness, honestly thankful? A brief look at thankfulness at a thanksgiving service

One morning a woman who was a known atheist stepped out of her home on the hillside and was taken back by what a beautiful morning it was. The Cook Inlet sparkled, the air was fresh and crisp, the sky was a blue as she had ever seen it and Denali loomed over the whole scene. She was so overwhelmed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Field & The Force

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 13, 2009

A message about where the work of ministry is to take place.

Dakota Community Church June 14, 2009 The Field & the Force Read John 4:1-42 for context John 4:34-36 "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. Do you not say, ’Four months more and then the harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Mennonite

20 Reasons Why People Do Not See Their Prayers Answered

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 29, 2009

Why do many people not see their prayers answered. Jesus said, "Ask in my name that your joy may be fulfilled."

20 Reasons Why People Do Not See Their Prayer Answered (John 16:24) Why do you suppose that many people do not see their prayers answered? Too many people fail to appreciate some of the hindrances to prayer. Jesus said, "Up till now you have asked nothing in my name (For my sake, in my will and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Here Comes The Judge

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 19, 2014

How does a text written 3400 years ago apply to us today?

Here Comes the Judge Deuteronomy 19:15-21 Introduction “It isn't fair!” How many times have we heard that, and not just from children? This world is full of lawsuits. Everyone is suing everyone else over all sorts of matters, some of which are quite trivial. Several years ago, a woman ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:15-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Eye For An Eye Makes The Whole World Blind

Contributed by Greg Colby on Aug 23, 2017

The scriptures in Exodus provide a limitation on unlimited vengeance being meted out when someone is wronged, however Jesus declared that even an eye for an eye was going too far - Jesus commands his followers to turn the other cheek - to not resist evil

Be Holy. Be Perfect. Our Gospel and our OT readings this morning present us with two illustrations of how God expects his people to live. Each one describes different things to do, and not to do – however the goal of both readings is to provide us with a framework within which to seek justice ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Deuteronomy 24:10-22

Living Peaceably Amid An Evil Culture

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2017

If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount reveals the Gospel of Our Lord as the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law. To follow the Messiah, all of his disciples are challenged daily to take the narrow path, to pray without ceasing, and to seek blessedness by living and serving just as Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Ask And Seek The Right Thing! Knock At The Right Door! Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013

I've heard the exhortations to Ask, Seek and Knock in isolation from the Golden Rule. They are irrevocably connected. One concept leads to the other. Jesus points to the way God treats us in order to show us how treat each other.

Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. The standard message on this passage is, we need to ask, and when we ask God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-29

Denomination: *other

Dress In Good Deeds

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 23, 2013

To enumerate the ways in which we can be dressed in good deeds, appropriate for godly women who worships GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you dressed in good deeds? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the ways in which we can be dressed in good deeds, appropriate for godly women who worships GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 2:10 (Amplified Bible) But by doing good deeds (deeds in themselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trabajar Para Descansar

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 31, 2013

Todos queremos descansar. Eso viene después de hacer lo correcto en nuestros deberes.

Trabajar para Descansar Texto Completo: Hebreos 4:1-12 Hebreos 4:11 11 Procuremos, pues, entrar en aquel reposo; que ninguno caiga en semejante ejemplo de incredulidad. (RVG04) 11 ¶ Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (KJV) En ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Eighteen Similarities Between David And Goliath And Jesus And Satan Series

Contributed by Kim Oliver on Jun 5, 2014

The eighteen similarities between David and Goliath and Jesus and Satan

The Seventh Similarity Both were betrayed; yet both overcame Betrayed by those he served, David delivered the city of Keilah from the Philistines, and yet the people of Keilah were ready to hand David over to Saul (1 Sam 23:1–12). Similarly, though David had delivered Israel from Goliath, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

We Are The Salt Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 29, 2014

If we live for Jesus the Holy Spirit will testify to itself, and in living for Jesus we will have peace among one another because we are commanded to!

We are the Salt Mark 9:38-50 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - IMP: What God says to us here is critical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational