Sermons on Figurative Language:

Getting Jesus Right

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006

Jesus desires his disciples to "get him right." To understand him more thoroughly. he leads them into understanding.

Getting Jesus Right Mark 9:2-10 February 26, 2006 For the first 8 chapters of Mark, Jesus had been doing his thing. He had been doing his best to reveal who he is to any who will listen and pay attention. Not limiting himself to the temple - to the religious, not isolating himself among the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warning--Danger Ahead

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jul 7, 2005

Through the prophet Amos, God tried to get people to recognize their sin and to change. He also told them that unless they would repent that God’s wrath would come down on them. Not only is his message applicable to Israel then, but it is pertinent to u

WARNING–DANGER AHEAD Amos 1:1 INTRODUCTION: READ: Amos 1:1-2 I suppose that as long as there have been schools, someone has been accused of being the teacher’s pet. While I’m sure that most teachers try to give equal attention to their students, sometimes there is a closer bond with a few of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry: Mark 9:31-34

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on faith and discipleship. Why do the disciples so often seem to get it wrong? And what’s the good news in all this?

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Would Jesus Say About Christmas?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 21, 2005

What Jesus would have to say about the way we celebrate Christmas.

What Would Jesus Say About Christmas? Rev. 12:1-5 Dec. 25, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; 2 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Living Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 25, 2008

Paul is informing the church how to live as a Christian, not only as individuals, but as a group.

Christian Living: Phil. 4:1-9 Intro – There’s not much context here besides to know that Paul is writing to the church at Philippi. He’s writing from prison and Paul loves this church. He really looooves this church! We know that in ch.3 Paul was urging the church to know their secure by grace ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

No Pleasure In Fools

Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 16, 2009

Which is better, an uncommitted person or a half-committed person? I believe that the uncommitted is better because a half-committed person is infectious.

Which is better, an uncommitted person or a half-committed person? I believe that the uncommitted is better because a half-committed person is infectious. Let’s say that you have a team of twenty-five persons that have committed themselves to a cause. Initially, everyone is on board with the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:4-7

Denomination: Methodist

If Only I Had It To Do All Over Again Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines Solomon as he reflects upon his life toward the end of his days.

In preparation for this message I decided to Google the phrase, “If only I had it all to do over again” and needless to say, I was amazed by the results. The search yielded 47 million results in a fraction of a second, 0.12 to be exact. After some moments of reflection the amazement started to wear ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry (Mark 9:31-34)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

You get the feeling with Jesus and the disciples that they’re never really on the same wavelength. Indeed, you get the feeling that if the group were there together at a fool...

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Gospel: Shown By Allegory Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 20, 2015

Galatians 4:21-31 is unique. It is the only place in the New Testament to use allegory from the Old Testament. These events are recorded in Geneses 15-21. When Abraham was seventy five years old God promised him he would be the father of a great nation.

One of the most widely read and influential books of all time was written from a jail cell by a Baptist minister. He was in England, in jail for twelve years for preaching without a license when he wrote it. The title of the book is Pilgrims Progress and the author is John Bunyan. There are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Submission To Authorities

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 19, 2017

Submission to authorities has always been a touchy subject. Our mandate is to represent Christ to the world, and part of that mandate is to be in prayer for the people God has put in authority over us.

SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITIES ROMANS 13:1-8 HISTORY HAS SHOWN THAT THERE IS AN ADVERSE REACTION TO PEOPLE WITH AUTHORITY. IT WOULD SEEM THAT ORDERS ALWAYS COME FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM, WHILE REACTION TO THE ORDERS FROM BOTTOM TO TOP. THIS BEGINS AT A VERY EARLY AGE AND CAN CONTINUE ALL THROUGH ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of A New Creation-12 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 20, 2016

Part A of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities within which he operated. The significance of being a new creation in Christ is played out in the Practical Realities of Ministry.

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-A—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part A of point 14 in the series, ‘The Significance Of A New Creation’ Attention: Ask the congregation, “What did you want ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement For ‘silence Saturdays’ Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2018

There are times in our walk of faith when God seems silent, as He did on the Saturday of Holy Week. A look at how to deal with the times of silence.

The Day After: The disciples were confused and depressed on the “Silence Saturday.” - John 19:30; John 20:13, 19. - I want to introduce a term to you: “Silence Saturday.” - When we think of Holy Week, we think of the various important days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Generally ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Abide In Me

Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Aug 20, 2010

How to abide in Christ

Sometimes within church circles we hear things from the Bible sometimes and even believe those things, but when we think about we have no idea what it really means. One of the phrases that we read today was one that I knew, that I could quote, i even believed it, but I found myself asking the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Turn The Page

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 1, 2025

Every season brings about a new change and every time you turn the page a new season in your life is ready to bloom. So, no matter what you are dealing with, no matter if you don’t understand it all right now stand like a tree planted by rivers of water.

Turn the Page By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER SCRIPTURE: - Jeremiah 23:20 NKJV “In the latter days you shall understand it perfectly”. John 13:7 “Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter”. OPENING: - I will compare different versions ...read more

Scripture: John 13:7, Jeremiah 23:20, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 3:20, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Corinthians 10:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

The Product Of God’s Love-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 13, 2018

4 of 5. The apostle Paul explained that the Ephesian Christians were saved because God loves. Salvation is available because God loves. But what are the products of such love? The Product of God’s Love is...

The PRODUCT OF GOD's LOVE[In The Aftermath of Mercy]-IV—Ephesians 2:1-10 After ‘Dodging a Bullet’ Attention: For Veterans Day: A recognition & appreciation of those still living, who have &/or are serving in the armed forces. No matter in what capacity you have served or are serving, we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist