Sermons on gnats:

Jesus' Classroom

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 6, 2003

Jesus taught some very important lessons about Christian character near the end of his life. Here are three of them.

Last week we saw Jesus coming into Jerusalem in the “Triumphal Entry.” Remember the scene...Jesus on the back of a donkey. People lining the streets with palm branches. Hosanna, Hosanna! This week the scene changes. It’s no longer an exciting street lined with people. Now it is a classroom. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32, Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So You Want To Be A Pharisee!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 26, 2002

So you want to be a Pharisee and be in contradiction to the teachings and example set by Jesus? Watch out Jesus is going to humble you!

So you want to be a Pharisee! Thesis: So you want to be a Pharisee and be in contradiction to the teachings and example set by Jesus? Watch out Jesus is going to humble you! Texts: Matthew 5:20 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20, Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I Can Help Somebody As I Pass Along So My

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Sep 13, 2007

This sermon is a sermon of enouragement to let the believers of Jesus the Christ know that as long as they work and suffer for the King, their living will not be in vain.

Introduction: For the Servants of Jesus the Christ those are present, living for Jesus the Christ is not easy. There are going to be times when you are going to have to walk this thing all by yourself. You can’t use the reputation or the coat tail of your mother, your father, sister, your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus & Sinners

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 15, 2007

A look at how Jesus dealt with sinners.

In July of 2007 President George W. Bush granted a pardon to I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, sparing him from a 2 ½ year prison term in a CIA leak case. Libby was the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. He was convicted in March of lying to authorities and obstructing the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Why Are There So Many Hypocrites In The Church?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 25, 2007

How do we answer those who use hypocrites as an excuse for not attending Church?

Why are there so Many Hypocrites in the Church? Galatians 2: 11-16 11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. 12 Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

What does a servant’s heart look like?

7: A Life of Meaning Series February 15th, 2009 A Servants Heart Does anyone here have a problem with feet? Do you find them disgusting? I knew a girl in my youth group growing up who was absolutely terrified of feet. If you were to take your shoes off in front of this girl she would scream ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: *other

Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 13

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE (2 SAMUEL 18:1-17) I love sports. I took to soccer, ping-pong and badminton in my younger days, and basketball and tennis in my 30s. There was no moving object I did not like. By the time I was 35, my knees couldn’t withstand the onslaught anymore. One morning my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Bring Out The Best In Others

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2011

Want to give the perfect gift this Christmas to the ones you love? Give them the Gift of Acceptance, the Gift of Trust and the Gift of Great Expectation.

HOW TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS David Livingstone wanted to be a pastor. His first chance to preach was in the pulpit of a little church in Scotland. He'd worked and prepared his message well. He wanted to be a great preacher. He wanted to go give his life on the mission field. And when he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Right Focus Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 16, 2011

It is only when we focus on our problems instead of God that we become anxious.

Intro: 1. Buddy Ebsen, the actor who played the role of Jeb on the Beverly Hillbillies, told of a lesson he learned on the set for a movie which was being filmed in England. One day, a bright faced-twenty-year old assistant brought a completely different set of scene numbers for the day's ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Plagues That Preach Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 20, 2012

God brings disasters on the Pharaoh of Egypt. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Command. (2). The Conflict. (c). The Compassion SERMON BODY: Ill: Some warnings are humorous: • (1)Manufactures are now growing increasingly wary of being sued, • When their products are misused, • So they are attaching warning labels to hundreds of ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

You Anoint My Head With Oil

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 31, 2009

We are all hurting for one reason or another and we need God’s spiritual and physical healing. We want God to set us apart for his purpose and will and to anoint us with His Holy Spirit for His service.

Captain Moy Hernandez, Jr You Anoint My Head With Oil Psalms 23 When we think of Psalm 23, a Psalm that I am sure we have all heard and may even be able to recite from memory, we understand it to be a Psalm that brings us great promises from God. First, of all that our Lord is our shepherd and we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Salvation Army

It's The Little Things Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 14, 2010

This message looks at why the women gave of their own resources to support Jesus

When you stop and think about it, it’s the little things the minutiae. I can get my head around the miracles in the New Testament, miracles are by definition miracles. You either believe them or you don’t. So I don’t struggle with how Jesus fed the five thousand that was a God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Last Supper Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 22, 2012

Jesus will take the occasion of this significant meal to demonstrate how God has prepared his body for the sacrifice he will soon make.

Introduction We come to another meal, this one in which Jesus participates in the planning. It is the Passover meal. Mary took the occasion of the previous meal to honor her Lord, and, as Jesus interpreted her act, to prepare his body for burial. Now he will take the occasion of this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Big Specks And Little Logs

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 3, 2013

At the very heart of hypocrisy is the abiity to spot a speck in another person's eye while being blind to the log in one's own eye.

This is an amazing passage of scripture… it is most often quoted by those who do not follow Christ and directed at those who do follow Christ. Hypocrisy is the number one sin Christians are accused of doing. Title: Big Specks and Little Logs (The idea is that we tend to play up the sins of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Not A Cemetary Keeper Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

The God you worship is your God forever.

Introduction We start round three in the debate matches between Jesus and his opponents. In the first round the religious authorities tried intimidation: Who do you think you are? The result: they slink away intimidated by the crowd. In the second round the shrewdest of the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed