Sermons on Fruit Of Sin:

Am I A Whitewashed Christian?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 14, 2022

A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, directions, guidance, and characteristics that Christ gave to us. Secondly, what is whitewashed? It is the concealment or covering of flaws, failures, blemishes, or unpleasant facts.

This is the story of two men who prayed. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon "Am I a Whitewashed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a Christian? A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Flying Scroll And A Basket

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 15, 2022

The vision of the flying scroll God's judgment across the land. Judgment against those who violated God's law, especially regarding stealing and lying.

In verses 1-4: The vision of the flying scroll God's judgment across the land. Judgment against those who violated God's law, especially regarding stealing and lying. Judgment would be brought to God's people and then to the rest of the world. The flying scroll declares the righteous ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Generation Of Gripers

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 15, 2022

When things get difficult and discouraging, many will begin to whine, murmur, and complain. This is what the Israelites did throughout their journey through the wilderness.

When things get difficult and discouraging, many will begin to whine, murmur, and complain. This is what the Israelites did throughout their journey through the wilderness. If they had only listened and obeyed God, they would not have been in the predicament that they were in. God had to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Following His Steps

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 15, 2022

There are numerous reasons why we suffer. Some suffering is an immediate aftereffect of our own transgression. Our objective ought to be to confront suffering with tolerance, tranquility, and certainty that God is in charge of all things to come.

There are numerous reasons why we suffer. Some suffering is an immediate aftereffect of our own transgression. A few sins happen because of our own foolishness. A few sins are the consequence of living in a fallen world. Peter is expounding on the suffering that is a result of our good works. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Both Forgives And Heals.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 16, 2022

Jesus proves His right to forgive by healing the man.

JESUS BOTH FORGIVES AND HEALS. Luke 5:17-26. This passage gives us an example of the type of holistic healing which Jesus offers. We have a patient closed out from the ministry of Jesus, whilst there were Pharisees and lawyers there who did not think themselves sick. However, this sick man had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worry Less, Pray More

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 16, 2022

People worry about things throughout their life which can cause some physical issues. To worry causes stress. To worry is bad for the heart, it is bad for blood pressure, it is bad for blood sugar, and it is bad for the stomach.

People worry about things throughout their life which can cause some physical issues. To worry causes stress. To worry is bad for the heart, it is bad for blood pressure, it is bad for blood sugar, and it is bad for the stomach. To worry also causes spiritual issues. It consumes our thoughts, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Roll That Burden

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022

What are we to do about our burdens?

A yoke is a hefty wooden piece of gear that fits over the shoulders of an ox or a team of oxen. It is appended to a piece of hardware the oxen are to pull. A "heavy laden" creature has a major burden to pull. A “heavy laden” individual might be troubled with (1) sin, (2) religious leaders ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can You Recognize Evil?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

Satan manifests in many different ways. Can you recognize the ways especially when Satan is attacking you?

Unfortunately, we have to accept that two opposing forces are working in the LORD’s Universe. They are called good and evil. They are created by the positive and negative energies that exist. An accumulation of positive energy is remarkable for a person to have. However, the truth is that you want ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Corruption Occurs Everywhere Even In Church

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

The church is not invulnerable to the possibility of corruption. The church human leaders therefore corruption will exist. Learn to recognize it because then you can stop it.

The Pharisees started as a sect with a noble and perhaps a divine purpose. They were organized to resist the Hellenization of the Holy Land. The Seleucids wanted to change Galilee and Judah into a paradise of Greek Hellenism. The Pharisee sect was formed in 168 B.C.E. to combat this infringement on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

We must band together as an army to fight the evil of Satan. Satan is roaming free in part because the church is so fractured that it cannot come together for this cause.

The church interpretation of the feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 6:33-44 has always been about the miracle that only Jesus could take five loaves of bread and two fish and make it feed all those people. Unfortunately, this methodology of telling people the meaning of Scripture as black and white does ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:33-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Guilt By Association

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021

Have you ever been deemed guilty of something only because of someone you know or a relative? This message examines that human trait and why it is a mistake to do.

Guilt by association comes to mind when reading this narrative. Jesus was rejected as a teacher of the Word of the LORD because the culture of His day said so. The first point is that the people of the town He grew up in rejected him as a religious man because centuries of culture guided them. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Do You Think You Are Too Bad To Be Forgiven?

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on Jun 3, 2021

IF WE ASK FOR FORGIVENSS GOD WILL FORGIVE

Do you think you are too bad to be forgiven? I want to talk about hate forgiveness this morning. We live in a world that is totally turned upside down. Right is wrong, wrong is right. We are no longer innocent till proving guilt, we are guilty to we our proven innocent. So our minds all twisted in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17, James 2:24-26

Sermon On Discord

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 3, 2021

Discord has been discerned as an ineffaceable or essential lack of harmony that evokes resentment, factiousness, or antagonism.

David Takayoshi Suzuki, a Canadian academic, science broadcaster and environmental activist once remarked: “Change is never easy, and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can accomplish great things.” Romans 12:16-18 reminds us: “Live in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:14-22, Isaiah 5:20, Romans 12:10

Judges Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021

Grace

April 17, 2021 JC RYLE: Read the Bible with CHRIST constantly in view. The whole Book is about Him. Look for Him on every page. He is there. If you fail to see Him there, you need to read that page again. Today we find ourselves in the book of Judges. We tend to ignore Judges for the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:16-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Couples Guide 2 -Evil Situations Among Christians (1) Series

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 11, 2021

A guide for those seeking to serve GOD in marriage

A man living with a woman without marriage This happens because a person does not have faith to believe that YAHWEH can unite him or her in marriage. Many reasons are cited  here: Lack of money to do a church wedding-This is a lie. Many bona fide churches charge a minimal governmental fee to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18