Sermons on False Bread:

Broken Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

God’s interest isn’t limited to whether or not you are swearing falsely. God’s interest is in whether or not you are speaking falsely.

I’ve been racking my brains all week to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without referring to politics. But I keep coming back to it like a moth to a candle. At least we’re no longer right in the middle of actual accusations of perjury... but the question of truth vs. political advantage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Walking Twice Dead

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 7, 2022

The church needs to be reminded of the need for continued vigilance, to remain strong in the faith and to defend itself against heresy.

Jude wrote this letter to warn believers of false teachers (Colossians 2:4) that were teaching the Christians that they could do what they wanted without fear of reprisal from God. Many believers in today's churches may still act in this manner. We need to heed the warning of these false ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is Or Who Are The Walking Twice Dead?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 12, 2024

Today we read about the dangers of false teaching and the duty to fight for the truth of God.

Jude wrote this letter to warn believers of false teachers (Colossians 2:4) that were teaching the Christians that they could do what they wanted without fear of reprisal from God. Many believers in today's churches may still act in this manner. We need to heed the warning of these false ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy Busters And Joy Builders

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 6, 2025

When you look at various churches you will see that there is a vast difference between them

• Denominational differences • Architex ally differences • Spiritually differences However, one thing you will find common in many churches that you should not find, there is one basic thing missing. WHAT IS MISSING? Let me illustrate… Illus: Let me explain what is missing by telling you a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Counterfeit Christianity

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004

In other words, John was declaring one of the evidences of last times is the increase of false Christians, false church members, false teachers inside the church and outside the church.

Living The Life: Counterfeit Christianity Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:18 – 27 Introduction There was a game show that debut on television December 18, 1956 entitled, “To Tell The Truth”. Three contestants claim to be the same person. A celebrity panel asks them questions, and must guess who’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding The Father In Depenedence

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

God supplies us with daily bread and much more

Finding the Father in Dependence Matthew 6:11 October 11, 1999 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. Woman and Christmas meal A. Woman asks for food from grocer 1. Asks for a Christmas meal 2. Grocer asks what she can pay 3. Woman: Her husband was killed in a car accident and all she can offer is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Church Of God

Praying At Midnight

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 10, 2003

We must pray as those who are desperate for bread.

Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to call someone for help in the middle of the night, at a time when you knew they would be fast asleep in bed? Perhaps a medical emergency of some kind – your wife is going into labor, or your husband is having chest pains and you need to drive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Table And The Showbread Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Feb 11, 2007

What is the significance of the table and bread referred to in Hebrews 2?

The table and the showbread (Ex. 25:23-30, Lev 24:5-9) At about 3 feet by 1.5 feet and 2 feet 3 inches high this table was similar in size to a largish coffee table. Having this table in your home, however, could cause difficulties with your insurance company as it was made from acacia wood ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:2

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A--Church And State

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 3, 2023

Otherwise, politics is about "bread and circuses."

Have you ever noticed that when you combine the two words, “THE” and “IRS,” it spells “THEIRS”? At one and the same time Jesus affirmed the rights of the state and freedom of conscience to worship and serve God. By allowing Caesar to collect taxes, Jesus opposes the Pharisees by acknowledging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21

Denomination: Catholic

1 Kings 17:2-16

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 23, 2022

Elijah is perplexed but God provides his daily bread

1 Kings 17:2-16 We left Elijah last Sunday having given a weather report and then promptly disappearing. You could be left thinking is that it? An appearance, a disappearance and we sit back for the next three and half years and wonder if it is going to rain today? Well, the next three and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sermon On The Crumbs Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 9, 2023

A crumb is defined as a small fragment of bread, cake or biscuit.

Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese-American writer, poet and widely considered philosopher once remarked: “All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind.” Matthew 15:27 confirms: She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” A crumb is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 22:9, James 2:15-17, Luke 6:21

What Will You Do With Christ Child? Christmas!

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2019

This sermon looks at the motives of four different Christmas characters of why they came to Christ and what they went away with once they left. The characters are the shepherds, the soldiers, King Herod and the Magi.

What Will You Do With The Christ Child? Mathew 1:18-2:1-12 Luke 2:4-18 12/22/2019 Let’s see what type of groups we are made up of this morning. Suppose you went to a restaurant and ordered something, but when they brought the dish to you, it was not made the way you had ordered it. How ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-18, Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Is What You Really Need

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Jan 25, 2023

The day after feeding the 5,000 the people are hungry again and seek out Jesus for a number of reasons. Jesus will use the opportunity to share with them what they really need, not temporal food for biological life but "true bread" for everlasting life. Specially, they need Him.

Message: Bread of Life part 1 John 6:22-35 Theme: Digesting Truth Date: Jan. 22, 2023 Text: Jn. 6:22-40 On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-35, Deuteronomy 18:15-18, John 6:14-15

Angels Of Light

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 23, 2001

Beware of false prophets.

2 Cor 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Proverbs 6:12-15, Ephesians 4:14, Ephesians 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Wolves Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Aug 20, 2001

Beware of false teachers!

I. Confusion A. Hidden Motives 1. Harmless disguises 2. Pretense of innocence B. Harsh Methods 1. Destructive tendencies 2. ‘Ravenous’ – to take by force 3. Matthew 10:16, “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves” 4. Acts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Baptist