Sermons on Flattering Speech:

Discover The Lengths Jesus Will Go To Love And Protect Us

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 22, 2016

Jesus wants to protect us, yet most people do not know his love, or the lengths he will go to protect us. This sermon will help to uncover love, even though the reading itself appears to be of little importance.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st February 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Genesis 15: Philippians 3 Luke 13:31-35 Psalm 27 “Please be seated, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal

God's Power - Omnipotence Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 20, 2015

What does it matter that God is all powerful?

GOD’S POWER – OMNIPOTENCE In the summer of 1876, grasshoppers nearly destroyed the crops in Minnesota. So in the spring of 1877, farmers were worried. They believed that the dreadful plague would once again visit them and again destroy the rich wheat crop, bringing ruin to thousands of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Majoring In The Minors

Contributed by Scott Spencer on May 25, 2014

At times it is difficult to see the forest because we are concentrating on individual trees. Without noticing, we get sidetracked and focus in on concerns that don't really count. At times we major on minor issues.

Majoring in The Minors Mark 12:18-27 18. Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Jesus, and began questioning Him, saying, 19. “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that IF A MAN’S BROTHER DIES and leaves behind a wife AND LEAVES NO CHILD, HIS BROTHER SHOULD MARRY THE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Approval Addiction

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Nov 8, 2018

A practical teaching on the fear of man vs. the fear of God and how both impact a person's destiny and influence.

Once upon a time, an elderly man was traveling with a boy and a donkey. As they walked through a village, the man was leading the donkey and the boy was walking behind. The townspeople said the old man was a fool for not riding…so to please them, he climbed up on the animal’s back. When they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Palm Sunday Lessons

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Apr 10, 2017

four lessons we can learn from Luke 19 about the Triumphal entry. The fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9,10

Palm Sunday Lessons Scripture:  Luke 19:28-40 Introduction:  Today is Palm Sunday.  Do you ever wonder why we celebrate Palm Sunday.  What is Palm Sunday?  Well as you know Easter is next week.  Easter is a time we Christians focus on the resurrection of Jesus.  But the week before the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Reap What You Sow

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Nov 21, 2014

This sermon ties the law of reaping and sowing from Galatians to Jesus words of sowing judgmental-ism and self-righteousness vs. sowing charity and forgiveness and the fruit of both

You Reap what you Sow Ill. Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclists - of the Hell’s Angels type - decided to give him a hard ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

The importance of the role of the Holy Spirit is extolled as an additional and vital empirical tool. Empiricism limited to only perception through sight, sound, smell, taste and touch falls short of the epistemological opportunities afforded us by God.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) It should not be misconstrued that Christians believe in three gods. God is one. The Creator Father, the Redeemer Son, and the Counselor Holy Spirit are three manifestations ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Value Of Warnings Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 9, 2020

Message demonstrates the proliferation of warnings in Scripture and addresses the value of such warnings. It is tempting to avoid giving warnings. However, people can benefit from them when given in the right spirit.

We are in a study of Philippians and our text today is found in chapter 3, verses 1-7. Follow with me as we read from the New International Version. “Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-9, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 24:4, Acts 11:27-29, 2 Thessalonians 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

John the Baptist told people to make preparations to meet Jesus that were very different from our preparations for Christmas.

I hope we are all making some progress towards being ready for Christmas. We know the drill, decorations, shopping, Christmas cards, wrapping presents, cooking, and so on. Today we meet John the Baptist, who gives us a very different list of things we need to do to be ready to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-14

The Tax Man Commeth

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 28, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 22: 15- 22

Matthew 22: 15- 22 The tax man commeth 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Cleanses The Temple

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 1, 2021

When Jesus cleansed the Temple, it was symbolic of His determination to purify His Church, and, after His coming into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, to purge out the things which defile the temples of our bodies. Sanctification.

JESUS CLEANSES THE TEMPLE John 2:13-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The pharmacist in the town drug store overheard a boy talking on a cell phone. "Hello, sir, I was calling to see if you needed a lawn boy. Oh, you have one. Well, is he adequate? Oh, he is! Thank you, I was just checking," ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love And Lust Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

Solomon sought to persuade the beautiful Shulamite girl to yield to lust, but she remains steadfast in her loyalty to love. This is a story of a great temptation, and a powerful testing of love.

A French pilot, by the name of Guillaumet flew over the Andes on a regular basis. One time he disappeared for a week, and hope that he would be found was given up. He was eventually rescued, however, and his first intelligible sentence was, "I swear that I went though what no animal would have ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:4

The Mystery Woman Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

One thing is clear, she was a lady. It is very rare for a woman to be called a lady in the Bible. The word is used only six times in the entire Bible

Some of the worlds great love letters were written to mystery women. As a rising literary star Guy de Maupassant received a charming and flattering letter from Marie, an admirer. He was curious and wrote back, and they carried on a lengthy correspondence. He tried hard to get her to reveal ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1

God Made Me This Way Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 7, 2021

This is not a message about homosexuality. This message is much broader than that. It’s about a false doctrine or belief in the Body of Christ that is a lie. Part of the message is personal and you can also personalize it from your life experiences.

Is God your co-pilot? – Part 3 Several years ago I watched an episode of ESPN’s 30-30, a program that looks at the history of collegiate and professional athletics. This particular episode looked at college football in the 1980s. If you are not a college football fan, then the name Marcus DuPree ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:38, Genesis 5:1-3, Job 42:3, Job 1:21, 1 Samuel 13:14, Genesis 4:1, Genesis 2:17, John 3:5-6, Luke 3:23, Genesis 1:26-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nick At Night Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 22, 2021

If you want to see the Kingdom of God, you must be born again, the Son of Man must be lifted up, and you must believe.

Through his humor, Bill Waterson has a way to make you think about life. He’s the author of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strips; and some time ago, he drew Calvin (a little boy) hurtling down a snowy slope on a sled with his friend Hobbes (a tiger). Calvin: I'm getting nervous about ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free