Sermons on Excluded:

The Root Of Heresy

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 26, 2017

What is heresy, and what do we do about it?

The Root of Heresy “And ye shall be as gods; knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:5b The word “heresy” and the related word “heretic” are pejorative terms. This means that they stir up emotion, especially anger. These create an “us versus them” mentality. We can look into the history of the church ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tradition! Tradition! Tradition!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 24, 2021

Does tradition have any role in the Christian life?

Tradition! Tradition! Tradition! Mark 7:1-23 I can remember many years ago seeing Fiddler on the Roof. My mind has gotten a little foggy concerning the details, but I remember a hit song which came from it called “Tradition, Tradition, Tradition. I was about an orthodox Jewish community facing the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed?

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 20, 2019

Where do you look to for evidence of God's blessing? Are you looking to the right places? Jesus tells us to look to some rather unusual places to find his blessing while also providing us with a list of warnings.

How are you doing this morning? There used to be a man who when he walked into church on Sunday mornings and I asked him how he was doing, he would respond with a single word. He would say, “Blessed!” Every week he said the same thing. How many of us would give that response today? Maybe all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

God Of The Marginalized

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 13, 2025

A sermon comparing God's ways with our ways.

“God of the Marginalized” Luke 6:17-26 Something VERY radical is taking place here in Luke Chapter 6. Jesus is speaking to His disciples, His followers, His students and He is giving them their first lesson. But it sounds VERY strange to our ears, does it not? I mean, this isn’t the American ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: United Methodist

One Hope Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 15, 2025

Derek Prince wrote, “In my opinion hopelessness is one of the saddest conditions in human experience—and uncounted millions in our world today are hopeless people. But thanks be to God— you and I do not have to be hopeless.”

One Hope Ephesians 4:4 Introduction Derek Prince wrote, “In my opinion hopelessness is one of the saddest conditions in human experience—and uncounted millions in our world today are hopeless people. But thanks be to God—you and I do not have to be hopeless.” What do you think about when you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Teach The Way Of God In Accordance With Truth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 8, 2023

Explore God's unchanging truth as revealed in the Bible, and how it challenges, includes, and calls us to live according to it.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into truth. Not just any truth, but God's truth. As Flannery O'Connor once said, "The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it emotionally." So today, brace yourselves as we explore God's unchanging truth, and how it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Topics: God's Truth

"Unclean, Unclean"!

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 3, 2005

Leprosy is a picture of the sinful heart, it is said that some of the Jewish Rabbi’s translated the words "Unclean, Unclean" as, "Avoid, Avoid." We look at the parallel of leprosy and sin.

Leprosy It’s Origins: (A) Leprosy would start out small in it’s beginning. It would lie concealed in the blood where human eye could not see it. There may be no visible signs or symptoms. Isn’t that also like sin, which lies dormant in our lives until it begins to bear it’s ugly fruit. Chapter ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 13:45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Can Do Great Things By Simple Means

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 2, 2008

This Message show the Power of God through simplistic means.

God Can Do Great Things By Simple Means 2 Kings 5: 4-14 Introduction Naaman was highly favored and looked upon for his military success . But one problem he was a leper and therefore, by Mosaic Law he should have been excluded from society; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reach

Contributed by David Marks on Feb 10, 2008

Sermon is to encourage people to reach always in their lives for two things. Reach Up to God and Reach Out to people.

Reach!—meaning “to stretch.” It implies an inconvenience. It involves movement. You can’t lean back, relax, get comfortable—and then reach, without giving up some of the comfort (at least for a moment). Reaching involves a little extra effort to get to something you want. How much extra energy you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Oasis In The Desert Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 16, 2009

Someone once said that you and I might be the only Bible someone ever reads, so we need to be something worth reading. Are you available to be that shelter for a non-believing friend?

An Oasis in the Desert by Otis McMillan The word “oasis” has a refreshing sound to it, does it? It means a retreat, a haven, or a sanctuary. Read and meditate on these verses from Isaiah 32. "And a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a shelter from the tempest, like streams of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Light Of The World

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2013

The source of our light is found in Jesus Himself.

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. John 8:12. On the last day of the feast of Tabernacles some water from the Pool of Siloam had been poured out in the vicinity of the altar in the Temple. Jesus had made His appeal for the spiritually thirsty to come to Him and quench their thirst with living water (John ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ark Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012

God sees the wickedness that there is among the children of the men; He cannot ignore the sinful works that humanity commits in any place or most remote place on earth. The evil and deceitful heart of humanity has carried it to extremes to untie the judg

Icebreaker: What would you do if they told you that you only have a few days to live? Biblical Scriptures: Genesis 6:5-7, 2 Peter 2:5-9, Luke 17:26-30. INTRODUCTION God sees the wickedness that there is among the children of the men; He cannot ignore the sinful works that humanity commits in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-7

Denomination: Apostolic

Your Cross!

Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017

The meaning of the cross is often misunderstood. The physical cross is an emblem of suffering and shame. It is a symbol of disgrace. It was the worst possible way to die. It caused the most pain and suffering of any torture devised by man.

YOUR CROSS! Mark 8:34 The meaning of the cross is often misunderstood. The physical cross is an emblem of suffering and shame. It is a symbol of disgrace. It was the worst possible way to die. It caused the most pain and suffering of any torture devised by man. I. WHOSOEVER WILL John 3:16 A. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

To Follow Or Not To Follow

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

Who do you follower? Two followers of Jesus could be discussing an issue that appears to be allowed in the Bible? An even larger question is what do you do when two pathways are before you??

The LORD gave us His Word as a guide for us to have a spotless life. There are so many rules and regulations that it is virtually impossible to live on Earth and not break a code here and there. The LORD established forgiveness into His system because He was aware that this would indeed happen. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Preaching Prophet Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 2, 2022

Jonah fulfills his mission as he preaches at Nineveh.

In verses 1-3: Jonah had disregarded God and opposed him; however, God actually showed him sympathy. At the point when we disregard God, he might chastise us, yet he will, in any case, show empathy and pardon us assuming we abandon our wrongdoings. Jonah fled from God, yet he was allowed a second ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible