Sermons on False Assurance:

Yin And Yang - How To Deal With It As A Christian

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 28, 2012

Americans may be infatuated with Yin and Yang but they neither understand its strengths nor its weakness; they certainly do not understand the hidden dangers.

YINYANG – HOW TO DEAL WITH IT AS A CHRISTIAN INTRODUCTION I have a dozen unfinished writing tasks but I find myself chasing a topic through a maze of rabbit tunnels. I recon this is what I deserve for candidly commenting about a subject that is near and dear to the minds of so many people: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25, Romans 7:7

Denomination: Christian Church

What Kind Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 17, 2011

The question is this; what kind of faith do I have? James offers of 4 possibilities - 3 of which are no good.

What Kind of Faith James 2:14-26 * I suggest we live in the “MENU AGE.” That is to say, we desire to have a choice about anything we do. We drive up to McDonald’s, are asked “what would you like” only to say, “Wait a minute, let me look at the menu.” As a culture, we have decided that we ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Being With The Lamb Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2011

In Chapter 17, Babylon represents a false religious system that we guard against by being with the Lamb.

Although we’ve certainly come across some difficult passages in our journey through the Book of Revelation, there is little doubt that the passages that we’ll examine over the next two weeks in chapters 17 and 18 are the toughest to deal with. There are so many different opinions about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Balaam And His Talking Donkey

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008

BALAAM AND HIS TALKING DONKEY

BALAAM AND HIS TALKING DONKEY: 3/10/08 NUMBERS 22: 1-35 Today we’ll take a look at a man, named Balaam, who was all tied up in the occult, Balaam was not an Israelite, he was a native of Pethor a city in Mesopotamia, and he would sell his satanic power to the highest dollar, as we get into ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Troublemakers

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 22, 2013

A sermon on troublemakers in the church (Outline and material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/romans/Rom%2016_17-20.htm)

HoHum: An evangelist was speaking in a meeting when a heckler shouted, “Listen to him! And his father used to drive a wagon led by a donkey.” “That’s right,” said the evangelist, “and today my father and the wagon are gone. But I see we still have the donkey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Start Snitching

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 26, 2013

It is the responsibility of the church community and individual believers to help oppressed people from their violent oppressors. If you can’t do anything else to help; Start Snitching!

Start Snitching Ezekiel 33:6 Elder Clarence Weaver Text "But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman's ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Command For The Rich

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 16, 2013

To enumerate the commands for us, namely: (1) no arrogance, (2) no false trusts, and (3) hope only in GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: GOD has a command for us, because we are rich in Him. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the commands for us, namely: (1) no arrogance, (2) no false trusts, and (3) hope only in GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:17 (Amplified Bible) As for the rich in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Wise Guys Finish First"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 11, 2013

Today we get to the topic of wisdom. And of all the topics he has discussed, wisdom could be the most important stimulus for spiritual growth. In other words if you plan to grow in the faith it will not happen if you do not first get wisdom.

Wise guys finish First” James 3:13-18 If you had the chance to ask for whatever you wanted, what would it be? The OT gives us the story of a man named Solomon. We find the record that Solomon showed his love for God by walking according to God’s law. God rewarded him by coming to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Final Appeals & Greetings Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 25, 2013

Romans was a letter Paul found very difficult to end. There is always more that needs to be said. So before Paul ends he makes a final appeal for his readers to keep away from evil influences.

ROMANS 16: 17-24-27 FINAL APPEALS AND GREETINGS [Acts 20: 28- 32] Romans was a letter Paul found very difficult to end. There is always more that needs to be said. So before Paul ends he makes a final appeal for his readers to keep away from evil influences (CIT). In this appeal he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Piece Of Merchandise?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 16, 2016

Deceitful pastors are on the rise and are a serious problem as we often lose members to false churches. Here is a way to deal with the situation to open eyes to appreciate the freedom and truths they have/

Are you a piece of Merchandise? Capt. Kelly Durant 7-06 The fleecing of the sheep by deceiving pastors! 2 Peter 2:3 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fakes Do Not Negate Reality!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016

Don't toss away diamonds because zircons exist.

Dear single men, please advise your fiancée that she will not be getting a diamond because there are so many fake stones that look like diamonds that you want no part of that mess and you are sure that such a logical woman as she is that she would not want to participate in such an endeavor. Ha! I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Legal Tender, Or Counterfeit? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016

We need to get as familiar as possible with the real God of the Bible. Then we'll find it easy to recognize the counterfeits.

Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: *other

True Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 17, 2017

Paul wants Timothy to confront some of the elders and leaders of the church who’ve deviated from the truth, Paul uses the language of a fight, of conflict and war, to describe the struggle that Timothy is engaged in

Imagine for a minute that you’re Timothy. If you can, think back to what it was like to be 30! Now, imagine you’re slightly reserved, perhaps a little timid. You’ve travelled around with Paul, but now he’s left you in charge of the church at Ephesus. At long last, you receive a letter from ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Explains The Law

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 11, 2017

Jesus explains the laws on murder, adultery and bearing false witness

Intro If we could read a commentary on the Old Testament from Jesus Christ how would that be? Well, we actually have that in the Sermon on the Mount. Goal Let’s see the intent of the law by its author, the One who is God with us. Sermon Plan Let’s examine Matthew 5:21-37, the laws on murder, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Denomination: Baptist

Affirmed In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 1, 2018

In Galatians 2:1–10 Paul was “Affirmed in the Gospel”, as shown through 1) His Coming (Galatians 2:1–2), 2) His Companion (Galatians 2:3–5), 3) His Commission (Galatians 2:6–8), and 4) His Commendation (Galatians 2:9–10) that he was of one truth and one spirit with the other twelve apostles.

The nature of work has radically changed. Moving away from a “job for life”, todays workers struggle with company reorganizations, changing customer demographics, labour laws, environmental regulations, trade pacts and on and on. All this comes on top of personal struggles. This week a congregation ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Other