Sermons on False Theology:

Promises, Promises Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 25, 2022

How the prohibition against adultery expanded to include lust.

Moses has been gone up in the clouds on Sinai for days and the elders are getting nervous. Finally he appears, carrying two large hunks of rock, with what appears to be writing on them. The elders are nervous, understandably, given what’s been happening - the golden calf, and so on. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:18, Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord's Prayer - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 29, 2023

Part 2 of the Lord's Prayer, "Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven"

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are moving through the Sermon on the Mount and last week we entered into what is a familiar prayer in Scripture - The Lord’s Prayer. Over the last several weeks, I’ve challenged you to strengthen your prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Brethren

A Doctrine Of Time

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 2, 2024

1) God as Lord over Time, 2) Humanity as Subject to Time, 3) Time as Redemptive History, 4) Time is meaningfully forward moving. 5) The Present as the Time of Salvation 6) The End-Times and finally: 7) Time and Eternity.

As we come to the close of the first month of a new year, we’ve had to adjust. We’ve had a month to write 2024 instead of 2023. Most have taken down their Christmas trees, put away all the decorations and have got used to any new presents that you got. We’ve received the bills for all the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-4, Acts 17:24-31, 1 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Other

Poverty Or Prosperity-Which Is Biblically Correct? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

When looking at financial matters, being either wealthy or poor is not necessarily the right thing. Adapted from a John C. Maxwell sermon.

Stewardship: The Missing Piece to Successful Living "Poverty or Prosperity-Which is Biblically Correct?" 2 of 4 January 12, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: On any given day you turn on the television and watch one preacher tell you that if you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Offend My Children, Or Else

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 21, 2021

Even as Jesus suffered offense at the hands of others, every Christian shall likewise suffer. How we respond to this offense is important.

Don't Offend MY Children, or Else! Mark 9:38-50 It is a bit odd that this week’s gospel text from the lectionary begins with John’s response to what Jesus had just said. It is poor practice to start in the middle of a paragraph. Before we can analyze this text, we need to ask: “What was John ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pour It Out

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 19, 2025

Faith grows strongest when poured out honestly. God meets the raw heart with peace before the answer and compassion after pain.

Introduction — When Words Run Out There are moments when life squeezes you so hard that words just stop working. You go to pray, but the sentences fall apart halfway through. You move your lips, but no sound comes out. That’s Hannah’s story. 1 Samuel says she prayed silently—only her lips ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Psalm 62:8, Luke 1:46-55, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

In a world that is trying to define Jesus so many different ways, it is important that we answer the questions about Jesus the right way.

“Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?” Matthew 16:13-16 January 10, 2010 TossUp Think back to your first memories of hearing about Jesus. What do you remember thinking of Jesus? How did He “come across” to you? In his book American Jesus, Steven Prothero details how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Psalm 7 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 14, 2018

This Psalm is basically a plea for divine vindication with regard to the oppressor’s allegations and actions. David’s confidence in the divine judge is the backbone of Psalm 7. Abraham was also one who had the utmost confidence in God bringing judgment.

Thursday, February 6, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 7—Perfect man in the midst of false witnesses. Title: Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. 1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth In The Vine Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 18, 2018

Pastor John describes how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit interact in our lives and the lives of the church

The Truth of the Vine CCCAG November 18th, 2018 Scripture- John 15 Intro: I'm going to start today by asking a question- How many times have you walked into a completely chaotic situation and wondered- who's in charge around here? In the fire service, we had this same situation happen to us on a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mystery Babylon, A Final Look At The Modern Expression Of The Mystery... Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 2, 2015

Though this study concluded in the 1990's, the conclusions are the same today. World religion is coming. Romanism and its cronies will make it up. Bible believers will be excluded. Be ready...

SEVENTY: ON SPEAKING OUT The Rock magazine from which I quoted earlier, March of 1990, addresses a question that may have entered your mind by now: Is it right to judge, to expose error, to name names? I give you their solidly Biblically-based answer: "...Those who are faithful in exposing ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Role Of An Elder

Contributed by Josh Brown on Oct 9, 2021

The Church is made up of attendees, volunteers and leaders and each role is vital to the health of the church body. It is important to understand how each of these roles are called to serve within the church.

We’re in week number two of a three part message serious where we are looking at the different role’s within the church... Last week we talked about deacons. We saw that deacons are the ultimate example of servants. And that their role is to come along side of the elders and help carry out the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Living Dead

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 18, 2013

Holiness in Church (2:1-7) Holiness of the Heart (2:8-13) Holiness in Actions (2:14-18)

Background Material James Biographical Info: • The author was James, Jesus’ half-brother; James and Christ had different Fathers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James, also called James the Just, (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James was not a believer (John 7:3-5) until after the resurrection (Acts ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

No Sleepwalking Allowed Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 28, 2023

Sleepwalking is a dangerous practice, because those who practice it are unconscious, unaware of the dangers around them. In the same way, spiritual sleepwalking is dangerous, but moreso, because those who casually sleepwalk their way through life, expose themselves to deadly deceptions.

Has anyone here ever been afflicted with somnambulism? Okay, does anyone even know what somnambulism is? Well, it's a technical term for sleepwalking. So, back to the original question--has anyone here ever had a sleepwalking experience? How did it go? Did anyone get hurt? The reason I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:14-23, John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Jude 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Best To Be Blessed

Contributed by Jim Pye on Feb 7, 2001

Jesus words are to sustain, encourage, and inspire believers and warn those who trust wealth and popularity to repent, and turn to God in humble dependence upon him.

Luke 6:17-26 : Best to be Blessed. Year C : The Third Sunday before Lent 17 He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coast of Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Elijah: "God's Power In The Middle Of Tragedy” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 8, 2002

Jesus meets us at our "ENDS" with new beginings.

V. 17 SURPIZED BY TRAGEDY For a good while everything was great, God was performing daily miracles with the jar of oil and the barrel, but just when everything seemed to be going the widow’s way, tragedy strikes. Her son dies, the boy who God was keeping alive with the miracle of food everyday ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational