Sermons on Futility Of Ritual:

A Lot At Stake Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 28, 2011

Biblical truth is easily misunderstood, especially when people have pre-existing agendas. The early church had to grapple with controversy and theological confusion, just as we do today.The issue at hand was this: do gentiles have to first become Jews bef

A Lot At Stake (Acts 15:1-5) 1. This past week, the heating contractor came in to service the boiler that heats this auditorium. 2. My instructions. Turn off Wed. night. Best way: a single-fuse fuse box in boiler room. 3. But there were complications; the Security company called…11:30 and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Zombie Christianity

Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 16, 2009

A church that is spiritually dead can still hold services, sing hymns, offer prayers, deliver sermons, and do works of ministry – they can go through the motions of “doing church” but they will never be the church without being alive in God’s Holy Spirit!

INTRODUCTION Modern Day Scene: A paramedic arrives on an accident scene with what seems like a lifeless body; no pulse, no breath – CPR begins and instead of taking the body to the morgue, they go to the ER. Jesus has pronounced the church at Sardis as dead. Yet there is hope. A church that is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Looking For? A Miracle? Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 24, 2007

This is the last in a series of Isaiah sermons in Advent all starting with the same question - "What are you looking for?" In this one, we consider the background story of the familiar passage found in Isaiah 7 and the sin of overwhelming "modesty" in bel

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who is Emmanuel. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Lord spoke to Ahaz – “Ask a sign of the Lord your God, let it be as deep as Sheol or as high as the heavens.” It sounds like something that we would ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Art Thou?

Contributed by Akanji Solomon on Sep 15, 2018

YOUR POSITION WITH JESUS

SERMON:WHERE ARE THOU ? THEME SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 3:9 WHERE ART THOU? SO MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO CHURCH BUT FEW ARE GOING TO THE CROSS. GOD IS SPEAKING TO SOMEBODY TODAY,ASK YOUR SELF EVERYDAY WHERE AM I? WHERE DO I DWELL? IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR STAND WITH GOD, OTHERWISE YOU ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9, Revelation 12:9

"What Church Is Best" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 6, 2014

Too many denominations can water down the Gospel

The Ultimate Decision August 6, 2014 I wonder what God would think of all the denominations today? The true church started at the cross and ended at the empty tomb. That is it. We are all born dead in our sins and God knew we needed a Savior. He then sent His son from heaven to be born a Virgin ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

In Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 29, 2013

as individuals and as a church, we must always be IN Christ

Last week we noted how effective the Missionaries Paul, Silas, and Timothy were to the Thessalonians. What can we note about this church in Thessalonica? Open your Bibles to the First Letter to the Thessalonians…. Look at Chapter 1 of 1 Thessalonians v7-8: Through the apostle Paul, God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:14-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Following Jesus Into Abundance Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 27, 2021

Unexpected things happen at weddings. Some are fun and humorous, some are embarrassing and hurtful. As we continue to following Jesus as His disciples, we find ourselves at a wedding where a potentially embarrassing situation turns into an abundant blessing!

Following Jesus Into the Unexpected Intro: • [IMAGE] BIL’s wedding - outside by a lake. Fisherman in boat disrupts the wedding with his outboard motor. • Strange and unexpected things happen at weddings! • As we continue to follow Jesus, we join him at a wedding. o Beginning of his ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, John 20:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Imitators Of Christ During Covid-19

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 26, 2020

Being the children of light we become the presence of our Human Saviour and we express Humanity in action like Christ Jesus to all people, at all times and in all seasons in our lives during COVID-19 and beyond

Be Imitators of Christ During COVID-19 Luke 13:10-17, Acts 7:47-50, Ephesians 4:32, Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 5:1-8. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, “Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, Acts 7:47-50, Ephesians 4:32, Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 5:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

¡Él Habitó Entre Nosotros! Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 5, 2023

¡Él habitó entre nosotros!

¡Él habitó entre nosotros! Juan 1:1-18 En el humilde hogar de María y Robert, la esencia de la Navidad se desarrolla en un contexto de lucha y resiliencia. Robert, que padece hemiplejía tras sufrir un derrame cerebral hace una década, confía en el cuidado ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Other

The Justice Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 27, 2024

This is the 7th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Amos, "Social Justice".

Series: Social Justice [#7] THE JUSTICE OF A NATION Amos 5:1-17 Introduction: I want to remind each of you about the 1st week of this study, because the focus has not changed. The topics from the Book of Amos are not popular. Amos is a very relevant and practical Book of the Bible. Amos wrote ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Reward Factor Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

part 10 in Sermon on the Mount series looks at our motives.

As we get back into the Sermon on the Mount and start to look at Matthew Chapter six we are immediately confronted with the question, "What is the place of the reward motive in the Christian’s life?" Are we good for goodness sake or are we good in order to get the carrot at the end of the stick or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Lord He Is The God

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

The odds may looked stacked in the favor of evil, but Elijah is about to experience the truth that one plus God is a majority.

Introduction: This passage has it setting when the spiritual tide in Israel is at an extremely low ebb. The people have, for the most part, turned their backs on the Lord and have gone after the Canaanite god Baal. It is against this backdrop of apostasy and idolatry that the prophet Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Powerful Event In History

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 25, 2005

A look at Easter through the eyes of Genesis and Revelation.

Joyce Hollyday tells the story of a schoolteacher who was asked to work with children in a large city hospital. Another teacher, knowing that she had been assigned to the hospital, called and requested that she visit a child who had been in her class. The teacher took the boy’s name and room ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

A Fresh Coat Of Paint Without Sanding Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

Paul tells us in the second half of chapter 4 that we need to let Christ sand us way down to the bear wood, in order to cover us with His way of thinking and acting.

I like to see a nice new coat of paint on something - like this bench we had outside on our patio. The problem is - in order to have a nice coat of paint I had to strip off the old - but I was lazy. So when I painted the new coat on, the old paint underneath began to chip and peel and push the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When The Cord Is Torn Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 9, 2004

A threefold cord expresses the truth about Biblical Relationships. What do you do when the cord is torn? 2nd in series on relationships

WHEN THE CORD IS TORN Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Joined basically means "cling to" or "stick to," the same word is used in Deuteronomy 11:22 when the Jews were commanded to "stick to" or "hold fast ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational