Sermons on figurative language:

A Strange Job Description: Salt & Light Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 29, 2004

The Christian responsibility to lost society, the world around us, is described in two figures. They are both simple in nature but deep in implication.

A Strange Job Description: Salt and Light (Matt. 5:13-16) Jesus knows that we cannot keep detailed outlines in our heads, so He provides us with a few simple pictures to summarize our calling in the trenches and routines of life. Main Idea: The Christian responsibility to lost society, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Defeating The Waters Of Chaos Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 9, 2014

Drenched, cold and fearing for their lives, they bucket the water out the boat as figure comes towards them. Is it the ghost of a drowned sailor....?

“in the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless chaos and darkness covered the face of deep, while the Spirit/breath/wind of God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said “let there be light” (Genesis 1:1) So begins the first creation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican

23. Incarnation, Atonement, Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018

God's Three Step Plan for humanity's Redemption (See Figure at www.ingodsimage.site)

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 23 – INCARNATION, ATONEMENT, RECONCILIATION] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 1:5, Philippians 2:5-8, John 16:7

Denomination: Christian Church

Change Makers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Encourage the congregation to embrace change and follow God's lead, even in times of perceived weakness, as exemplified by the biblical figure, Gideon.

Good morning, church family! Today we're going to dive into the book of Judges, specifically chapter 6, and spend some time reflecting on the life of a man named Gideon. Now, Gideon was a change maker, a man who followed God's direction for change and lived a life of transformation. You see, even ...read more

Topics: God's Way

Introduction To The Apostles Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 4, 2020

The first part shows Peter as a prominent person, and in the second part, Paul was a prominent figure. Above all, the Holy Spirit was important than these two apostles...

INTRODUCTION TO ACTS Title: In fact, the book had no title until the middle of the second century AD. Acts 1:13 served as the base to title it as ACTS of the Apostles. However, records of most of the Apostles are missing. Only Peter, John, and James are found. The first part shows Peter as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1

Denomination: Methodist

Man Of Steel: Son Of God (A Look At Superman And Jesus) Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jun 16, 2013

The comic book hero Superman is a Christ figure, whose heroism inspires us to discover the world’s greatest Superhero: Jesus Christ.

MAN OF STEEL: SON OF GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: THE POWER OF A MYTHIC STORY: QUOTE: “Story is the language of the heart… Hollywood screenwriting teacher Robert McKee believes that we go to the movies because we hope to find in someone else’s story something that will help us understand ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-15

Denomination: *other

Checking Your Spirit Gauge Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 27, 2001

There are those who declare that you can tell if you have the Spirit by some miraculous behavior on your part. But, Paul writes that you need to gauge God’s Spirit in a different way.

Two good old boys bought a couple of horses during the summer. But when winter came, they found it cost too much to board them. So they turned the horses loose in a pasture where there was plenty to eat. One said to the other: "How will we tell yours from mine when we pick them up?" "Oh ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26, Galatians 5:13-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 26, 2010

Knowing Jesus is enough to give the foundation for us to give thanks in difficult circumstances. The future will bring great difficulties for the people who experience it; knowing Jesus is their only foundation for hope.

Introduction: We're tempted to just throw things away that don't do what we want. Luke 13:6-9 gives one of Jesus parables, about a fruitles fig tree, that was fertilized to give it another chance, its best chance for growth. If no growth was forthcoming, it then would be destroyed. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Dove

Contributed by Charles Holt on Jan 27, 2003

Using the beautiful allegorical language of the Song of Solomon this lesson provides insight into one facet of the Christian’s relationship with Christ.

INTRODUCTION In it’s Preface to the Song of Solomon (also known as the Song of Songs) the New King James Version gives these details. "The Song of Solomon is a love song written by Solomon and abounding in metaphors and oriental imagery. Historically, it depicts the wooing and wedding of a ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walking In The Light, Or Stumbling?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010

We choose darkness, but could choose light in our morality and our language. To choose darkness is to injure ourselves and others.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 25, 1987 For a number of years I have made it a habit to get up at five o’clock; yes, that’s five in the morning. I’ve made it my habit as a part of my set of personal disciplines, because I find that I can get at a number of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

On The Rock Is The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 17, 2010

Jesus uses lots of language that should inspire us to the fear of the Lord. Here we can build families that will last.

(Recite Matthew 7) Those last words of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount give us a clear message, do they not? What you and I do with the words of Jesus determines whether our lives will stand or fall. Today, I would like to take these final words of Jesus and apply them not just to us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can A Christian Be Cursed Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Paul uses the strongest language he ever used in this passage, and we need to ask some questions about it.

The war between the states ended as it did in large measure because of Stonewall Jackson's defeat by his own men. Jackson was fighting brilliantly, and he had the entire Eleventh Union Corps on the run. He then planned his strategy for the final blow. He was within half a mile of the one road ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8

The Wisdom Of God Vs The Wisdom Of This World

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2022

When Jesus is telling us that following Him means hating everything and everyone else, He uses strong language.

Twenty-third Sunday in Course Today’s Gospel is so unnerving, even shocking, that we might in our meditation forget about the other readings. The lessons we can learn from the wisdom books of Scripture are good foundations for our appreciation of the teachings of Jesus. I like to think of our ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:17, Luke 14:25-33, Philemon 1:9-17

Denomination: Catholic

The Birth Of The Church, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on Mar 1, 2016

The birth of the church, The coming of the Holy Spirit, The filling of the Spirit. Speaking in other languages. The church is one body. Baptism of the Spirit

“Completing the Mission that Jesus Began” Seeking and Saving Those Who are Lost The Birth of the Church, Part 2 Acts 2:1-13 We are continuing the series in the book of Acts called, “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began”. Acts is a wonderful New Testament book that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"The Birth Of Church"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 14, 2018

Pentecost sermon sharing what is church? Church is the gathered, the fire and wind of God, the heavenly Language, the witness, the ordinary, and the United.

“The Birth of Church” Acts 2:1-21 1. Today is Pentecost the birthday of the church • It is The birth of something special • It is the birth of the Holy Spirit It came into being on Pentecost and was given birth by the Holy Spirit, the One who intercedes on our behalf with utterances unknown to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist