Sermons on Gentiles Were Separated:

Barrier-Busting

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006

The inclusion of the Gentiles in the church was not an easy thing to accomplish. But watch here how God goes about changing the hearts and minds of these staunch Jews.

Passage: Acts 11:1-18 Intro: In 1972, I had the opportunity to stand in front of the Berlin Wall PP Berlin Wall 1. This wall separated the people of West Berlin from the rest of East Germany, which was communist. 2. this piece of barbed wire is from that wall. (I picked it off the wall in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Tear Down This Wall! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2007

16th in a series from Ephesians. How Jesus tears down walls that separate us from God and from others.

It is human nature to build walls. The Chinese built what is known today as the Great Wall of China over a period of over 2,000 years to try to keep out invaders. Beginning in 1961 the East Germans began construction on the Berlin Wall, which was built to keep people from fleeing from East to West ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Sided Coin

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 12, 2010

Sermon series from the book of Galatians; A verse upon verse study.Key events mentioned: 1. God give the Gentiles the Holy Spirit. (Vs.8) 2. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ brought salvation. (Vs.11) 3. God brought miracles and wonders to the Gentil

The Two Sided Coin Galatians 2:1-10 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with me. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing It Right Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 7, 2017

Holy Communion is meant to bring us closer to God and to each other, and not separate us.

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 “Doing It Right” INTRODUCTION Do you remember the school days of “Lunch Box Envy”? I do. My mother firmly believed that all school lunches should be packed in an ordinary brown paper bag. Metal lunch boxes with Roy Rogers, Sky King, Buck Rogers or Mighty Mouse were out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You A Separatist?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 6, 2020

This message takes a look at the themes that runs throughout the book of First Peter - separation and suffering.

Are You A Separatist As I was putting together my notes, it brought me back to when I was in grade school. I can remember my teacher, as we were learning how to spell different words, she would say “Sound the word out and then go look it up in the dictionary.” As many times as I sounded the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Exodus 19:1-6, Colossians 1:12-14, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 2:15, 1 Peter 1:1-3, 1 Peter 1:13-25, 1 Peter 2:1-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free Access To The Sanctuary Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012

Our sin separates us from God but Jesus opens the way back to God

1 The Fear of God - Keep away To truly understand the events of Good Friday we need to delve deep into the history of Israel. So let me take you back to Mt Sinai, in the first few weeks of the Exodus, the journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the promised land. [Bible Reading: Exo ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Chocolate Grasshopper Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 15, 2017

Separating the myths from the God who acts in our lives - a sermon for Easter morning

................................................................................ I have no idea what Easter Bunnies are all about. Imagine a situation where on the 11th of the 11th - Remembrance Day - shops started selling chocolate grasshoppers. “Why are you selling chocolate grasshoppers?” “well ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Mark 8:31-38, Luke 18:31-33, Matthew 16:21-28, John 12:21-26, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Mystery Of God's Salvation Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 24, 2008

GODS ONGOING PLAN OF SALVATION FOR JEW AND GENTILE LOOKING INTO ITS MYSTERY, GOD’S MERCY AND THE IMMEASURABLE DEPTH OF GOD’S SALVATION.

ROMANS 11:25-36. THE MYSTERY OF GODS SALVATION WHO LIKE’S A GOOD MYSTERY? LIKE THE MAGICIAN ON STAGE, WHO MANAGES TO MAKE A PERSON DISAPPEAR BEFORE YOUR EYES. “HOW DID HE DO THAT?” OR THE MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND WHERE PROFESSOR PLUM IS REVEALED AS THE MURDERER. MAYBE YOU ENJOY A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Baptist

Conversion

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009

God has a need for each one of us To do His work – To be disciples To do what He needs us to do - To spread the message Saul’s job was to take the message to the Gentiles Ours is the same We are to take his message to all (the Gentiles) Everyone Who

Conversion – What is conversion – And why should we worry about it Webster defines conversion as something that’s converted from one use to another • Wwe take something that’s being used for one purpose • and we change it so that it can be used for a whole new purpose Now 1st of all there has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 3, 2024

In this text today, we see that God reconciles enemies and making one new humanity through the cross.

We are in our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, from the New Testament letter Ephesians, looking at chapter two today so if you have your bibles, turn to Ephesians 2:11-22. In this text today, we see that God reconciles enemies and making one new humanity through the cross. The passage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Only Way To Heaven Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on Apr 15, 2014

What separates Christianity from other world religions? The exclusive claims of Jesus Christ.

Jesus the only Way Welcome Campuses I talked about TRUTH and relativism a few weeks ago. If you weren’t here for that grab it out of the bookstore, it goes hand in hand with this sermon. We live in a culture where diametrically opposed truths can coexist. This creeps into churches, into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Positional Thinking: Victory From Defeat Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 14, 2011

The world wants us to think positive. This leads to separation from God and others. God wants us to think positionally. We are seated in Christ Jesus according to His finished work. Joshua and his generals were positive they could take AI. However, t

Intro: An interesting way to begin this morning is to talk about Ai and its meaning. I believe last week I informed you that Ai means heap of stones or heaping ruin. It was first mentioned in Genesis 12.8 and 13.3 in regard to the place that Abraham chose to pitch his tent. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing Christmas

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 9, 2010

We cannot separate the true meaning of Christmas from a personal experience with the Living God.

Experiencing Christmas Text: John 1:1,14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from store to store. Suddenly she became aware that the pudgy little hand of her three year old son was no longer clutched in hers. In a panic she ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Hard Decisions

Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2004

Is it a Hard Decision to kill the idols that separate us from Jesus? It shouldn’t be.

Hard Decisions by Pastor James May In the book of I Kings we find one of the most familiar incidents of the Bible concerning Ahab, the worst king that Israel ever had, and the Elijah, the prophet of God. Ahab had led Israel into absolute idolatry and the worship of Baal. But God had called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:22-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2018

Acts 10 is a pivotal chapter in Scripture. From this point on the church exploded in growth. In this story there are 3 groups of people who were "surprised" by what they saw. Why were they surprised, and what difference does that mean to us?

(Before reading the Scripture I noted that Acts 10 is a pivotal chapter in Scripture. It was after this event at Cornelius’ house that the Church exploded with growth and numerous churches were set up throughout the known world). (After the Scripture reading and prayer, we showed the following ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ