Sermons on False Thinking:

Have It Your Way?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 13, 2002

Many times we seek to understand and manipulate God by our human ideas. We need to get rid of our preconceptions about what God is doing in our lives and let Him direct how we think and pray.

Do you ever watch one of those martial arts movies – pick one, any one, it doesn’t matter – how about "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?" There is always a scene, at least one, where the hero or heroine is taking on a whole group of bad guys or gals. Two of them square off in the middle – and when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-45

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Job 25:1-6 How Can Man Be Justified With God?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 4, 2011

And even today many people are trying to live good clean lives, righteous lives, thinking that if there is a God He’ll see their goodness and let them go to heaven, maybe He’ll see that their good out weighs their bad.

JOB 25:1-6 HOW CAN MAN BE JUSTIFIED WITH GOD? 3-5-11 Today I want to talk just for a few minutes on the subject of “How can man be justified with God?” In “JOB” the oldest book of the Bible we find people even then were talking about this subject. In previous ...read more

Scripture: Job 25:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dont You Care That We Are Perishing?

Contributed by Boniface Simiyu on Feb 1, 2022

In the face of adversity we as Jesus's disciples should be wary of thinking that He doesnt care. We have the key and its Faith. Without it we end up scared and accusing God of what he's not.

Have you ever realized that Jesus would get frustrated at the fact that we didnt have faith in Him or what He could do? It seems to be the biggest problem because when the disciples woke him up and even asked him a very bad question in a very bad way. They asked like this.... Dont you care that we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cure For Conflict (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 30, 2021

James offers several cures for conflict. We think the problem in conflict is the other person. But James says the cure begins with us submitting to God, drawing near to God, resisting the devil and to stop judging others.

Introduction: A. One day a proper Englishman found himself seated on a train with two ladies who were arguing about whether to have the window opened or closed. 1. One lady claimed that she would die of heatstroke if the window stayed closed. 2. The other lady said she would die of pneumonia if ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-12, James 5:19-20, Galatians 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Transformation Of Zacchaeus, And Us Too If We Would Listen And Believe.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 1, 2016

What others think of us is irrelevant to the Lord. It is what he see in us that is important. Zacchaeus show us how the power of God is used to free us from the influence of others, and free us to be ourselves.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 30th October 2016; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Habakkuk 1.1-4; 2.1-4 Ps 119.137-144 2 Thessalonians 1.1-4, 11-12 Luke 19.1-10 Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

Just Go

Contributed by Bradley Thomas on Apr 28, 2001

when god calls us to help in a mission for him we should not think of ways out of service , but just go do what he would have us do.

during this period the king of egypt held the isrelites in slavery. and thes isrelites held in bondage cried out to god ,and because of their bondage god heard their cryand rembered his covenant with abraham ,issac and jacob.and he looked out on the isrealites and was concerned about them. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worthy Is The Lamb!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2002

I think that for a majority of Christians the Book of Revelation is one of the most neglected books in all the Bible. It has a message for Christians today, & yet many never even open it.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, BROWNSVILLE, TX I am going to read the 5th chapter of Revelation in its entirety. It is short, & yet it is such a majestic chapter that there is no place conveniently to stop. (READ Rev. 5.) A. I think that for the great majority of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nearly Bankrupt Of Love

Contributed by Neal Gray on Jan 14, 2002

Love. A nice thought. But genuine love is not shown as much as we might like to think. Our love account is not as full as God would like. May He help us.

"Nearly Bankrupt of Love" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, KJV Purpose: Love. A nice thought. But genuine love is not shown as much as we might like to think. Our love account is not as full as God would like. May He help us. INTRODUCTION Opening Why would I call this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

How Far Will You Go? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2004

Jesus has a way of always challenging us to go forward. Just when we think we know Him, He reveals something new that forces us into faith.

Just when you think you know who Jesus is – He reveals something else that throws you completely off. Just when you have a handle on your life, something happens to upset everything you’ve come to rely on. We think that describes someone who is young in the Lord or who should know better. But in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31-56

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Four Promises Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 18, 2003

One of God’s favorite words is “forgiveness.” As we look at the first words of Jesus on that last day, we can’t help but say, “God really thinks this is important.”

But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you not seven times, but seventy-seven ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Knocked Down,not Knocked Out"

Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Nov 12, 2004

Many Christians who experience great trials in life often think that there is no hope. Here are 3 reasons why there is hope even in the midst of the most hurting trial that we experience.

INTRODUCTION: Life on earth is a test. Sounds familiar? Yes, this is a statement from Rick Warren¡¦s The Purpose Driven Life. ¡§You are always being tested. God constantly watches your response to people, problems, success, conflict, illness, disappointment, and even the weather!¡¨ We must ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take To Follow Jesus? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 19, 2004

When we think we know what following Jesus means, we need to look again. Leaning on our own understanding is not trusting in the Lord with all our heart.

Luke 9 John McArthur, in his book, The Gospel According to Jesus, tells about a time when he was with a minister driving through a particular city. As they passed a liquor store John happened to mention that it was an unusual-looking place. “Yes,” he said. “There is a whole chain of those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Had To Be This Way.

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 9, 2003

I think the one thing that perplexed me the most is why God allowed Jesus Christ His son; the son He loved so much to come to this earth as a man...

It Had To Be this Way. HHM Pastor Jim Parisi June 8, 2003 As my faith gets stronger and the revelation of the word of God becomes engrafted into me deeper day-by-day, the questions that I have asked for many years are now starting to be answered. As a young Christian I had offered ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prune Till You Bloom

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Dec 30, 2004

Most believers think that God is mad at them, when it’s only His loving hand that strips away the dead works of flesh to reveal the fruit that will never perish

Prune until you bloom I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch that doesn’t bear fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful, (John 15:1-2). Most believers think that God is mad at them, when ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Does God Love Laughter Series

Contributed by William Fix on Dec 31, 2001

We are a laughing generation. We even pay people to make us laugh. What does God think of our laughter? Does he make us laugh at times?

Welcome To Taylor For People Like You! Does God Really Love These things Part l Does God Love Laughter? A cheerful heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 It comes from an ATTITUDE OF HOPE. It comes from God Psalm 62:1,2,5 Many call this a capital A attitude. My soul finds rest in God alone; ...read more

Denomination: Methodist