Sermons on False Labels:

The Grounding Of Our Identity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 8, 2024

A sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord, Year B

January 7, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 The Grounding of Our Identity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Who are you? How do you understand yourself to be? In some ways, our identity ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Religion Will Never Save You! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

Religion—is man’s best attempt to get to God.

Religion—is man’s best attempt to get to God. Eight Characteristics of the Religious Person: 1) They rely on a Label. Jew—means a praises or he who praises God! 2) They depend upon Rules and Regulations. Fact: The law has never saved anybody! John 5:39-40 3) They ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Jesus As Complete Wholeness

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 26, 2004

This exposition of a familiar passage deals with the wholeness our Lord offers to all of us who are diseased and hurting.

KNOWING JESUS IN COMPLETE WHOLENESS AUGUST 15, 2004 Jay Robison MARK 5:25-34 I have researched Sermon Central as well as other resources in preparation of this message. I want to acknowledge Joel Smith’s contribution on this passage. What are your handicaps, limitations, hang-ups? May haunt ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Ministry Of Healing Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 16, 2003

The sermon is about our call to reach those in our homes and community with the power of emotional, spiritual, and physical healing.

"A Ministry of Healing"-Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church. I yet believe that the word of God is a prescription for the world’s ills today. Our brokenness can be mended by God’s holy word. Our sorrows can be turned into joy through his word. Our hunger can be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-32, Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Are All Divorcees Adulterers? (Mark 10:11-12)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

"Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

It seems like we’ve been covering most of my least favourite Bible passages of late, so perhaps I should have expected this one to come along - "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her”. Another winner! And what a good passage to have on the day of a baptism! ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:11-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It's Time To Open The Gift Series

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 21, 2007

God gives each of us gifts by His Holy Spirit. Some gifts are special blessings while others may be special talents. These gifts are different for each of us, but they all have one thing in common. They must be unwrapped and opened or they have no valu

My sermon today is the first of two sermons I’ve planned and entitled, “Serving Up God’s Miracles.” On the last day of school, children were bringing gifts to their teacher. The florist’s son brought the teacher a bouquet. The candy store-owner’s son brought the teacher a box of candy. Then the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dear God, Why Did You Create Ticks & Other Nasty Things Series

Contributed by John Salley on Jun 18, 2012

This message attempts to answer the question of evil as it exists in creation, contrasting answers from both Naturalistic and Christian viewpoint.

Dear God, Why did You create ticks and other nasty things? Isaiah 11:1-10 , Romans 8: 18-23 When we ask “why did God made ticks and other nasty things?” the only way we can really understand the answer to the “ticks and other nasty things” question, is to at least be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whose Household? Series

Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Oct 29, 2017

Jesus declares what constitutes his true family... those who do God's will... enabled through His cross-work for both Jew and Gentile

“The time has come,” Jesus said, “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (1:15) That was Jesus’ great announcement that is at the start of Mark’s gospel, at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. But what does the kingdom of God look like? What is its concrete ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Let Haters Hate Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 6, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“Let Haters Hate” Luke 6:17-26 A sermon for 5/9/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 6 “22 Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16, John 16:2, John 9:20-22, Galatians 1:6-9, Galatians 1:10, Acts 5:27-29, Proverbs 29:25-26, Psalm 30:8-11, Luke 6:17-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Fall Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 19, 2024

The fall and our fall resorts from distortions in our life.

INTRODUCTION • We begin week three of Core 52. • It all starts well; in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. • God created humans in His image. • All was good. • Except one thing. • God created Eve because God said it was not good for Adam to be alone. • Adam and Eve in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Believes All Things Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 9, 2025

Love requires us to think the best of other people

INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1- MAIN SLIDE - Have you ever been betrayed, tricked, or lied to? - I would imagine all of us could sadly say yes to that. - When we observe the world around us and watch the media, we notice that everything is often portrayed in the worst possible light. - That is unless what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of The World/The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 29, 2004

Paul wraps up his letter to the church in Galatia by reemphasizing our dependence upon Christ and the sufficiency of the cross.

The Way of The World/The Way of The Cross Galatians 6:11-18 I am so glad you are with us today as we finish this study of Paul’s powerful letter to the Galatians. Won’t you open your Bible to Galatians 6:11-18 and let’s read together. 11See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The If/Thens Of Easter

Contributed by Mike Sares on Oct 2, 2004

The consequences of the resurrection for a young adult audience – the outline of which is largely "borrowed" from Bill Hybels at the Willow Creek website.

The If/Thens of Easter by Mike Sares It’s Easter time. Time to eat all the candy and marshmallow eggs. Time to pig out. There’s gotta be a nicer word for pig out. A euphemism, as it were. Hey, try to think up a nicer word for euphemism. And while you’re at it, think up a shorter word for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Abide

Contributed by Merv Budd on Mar 30, 2007

Nine reasons that John gives why we should abide in Christ.

Series: 1 John Sermon: Why Abide Text: 1 John 2:28 – 3:10 March 25th, 2007 NBBC Intro We’re on our 7th week of a series in which we are going through the book of 1 John. And throughout the book we have observed how John is concerned about those who had received the Gospel that he had written and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Or Not

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

A young lady was very busy getting ready for a blind date.

READY OR NOT “Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. 2 “Do you see all these things?” he asked. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” 3 As Jesus was sitting on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational