Sermons on Gods Judgment:

Dealing With Negative, Toxic, And Repelling Individuals. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 6, 2024

Have you ever encountered people who consistently exhibit negative, toxic, and repelling behavior?

Have you ever encountered people who consistently exhibit negative, toxic, and repelling behavior? The Bible offers guidance on how to navigate such relationships and maintain your spiritual well-being. The Warning of Toxic Company (1 Corinthians 15:33) The apostle Paul warns us that "bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44

What Branch Are You? Series

Contributed by Eric Agyei Febiri on May 10, 2023

Morality is decaying in our world today and Christianity has become loose

Beloved, three branches can be deduce from this text for our reflection; 1. The barren branch 2. The productive branch 3. The abundance or a Successful branch The branches considered as barren will be cut off or removed to allow room and resources for the living branches to accomplish their ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2

Denomination: Catholic

Love Almighty And Ills Unlimited Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2001

When we are dealing with issues and conflicts, we may select to be babies (unlimited retaliation), children (limited retaliation), adolescents (limited love), or mature (unlimited love), toward Jesus’ command to "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. What madman spoke those words? What visionary would even in his wildest dreams suppose that you and I could be perfect? What is this raving? It is the word of Jesus, at the end of a series of challenges. Love your enemies. Give to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Survivor 5: How To Protect Your Torch Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 14, 2002

This is the fifth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon protecting our credibility and Christian witness (10-13-02)

Opening *Enter with the “Survivor Torch” and “Survivor” theme music playing. Say: Every week on the Survivor reality series, you can see the tribe members carrying a torch similar to this one. They carry it with them to the “Tribal Council,” where that must vote one person out of their tribe … ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

A New Commandment

Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 18, 2002

A sermon on the command of Jesus to love one another.

TOPIC: ?A New Commandment? TEXT: John 13:34-35 Here?s the scene, from the 13th chapter of the Gospel of John: Jesus and his disciples are in the Upper Room. It?s the Last Supper. Judas has already left to do his evil deed of betrayal. Jesus and the other eleven disciples are still at the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:43-44

Denomination: Methodist

New Years - Now Is The Hour!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000

When this year is over, will we be looking back with joy, or with regret? Will we be looking at the future with anticipation, or with dread?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, OK (Revised: 2010) I’m sure you’ve noticed that each year almost all the major news magazines put out an issue with special pictorial sections recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. Many magazines also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Romans 13:11-14, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1 Corinthians 13 Part 3: Love Is Not Selfish, Irritable Or Score Keeping Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Love is not self seeking, irritable and does not keep records of wrongs.

Introduction Do you know the problem of doing a series on 1 Corinthians 13, its not that you run out of material. While at the moment I’m covering 3 characteristics a sermon, I’ve seen series that cover one a sermon. I’m don’t repeat myself enough to bring that off though. It’s that you quickly run ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Mar 25, 2005

For those that might feel that the Lord’s Supper is only a symbol, you are welcome to discover the connection of footwashing, (a physical act) to that of the Lord’s Supper (a physical gift). This is a Maundy Thursday Message.

Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. Please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not help me’ button if the message they ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Acres Of Diamonds

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 12, 2004

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus at the wedding in Cana

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany John 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Acres of Diamonds 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 12:1 ¶ Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were heathen, you were led astray to dumb idols, however you may have been ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Yes It's Worth It!

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005

Our main text today is I Corinthians 15:58. And in this verse Paul tells Christians what they need to do to overcome discouragement as they live for Christ, he tells them how to breakout, from the dungeons of despair.

"YES! IT’S WORTH IT" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 15:58 INTRODUCTION I am really excited about the study we will be doing together today. I was already to study another text with you this morning, BUT I was convicted, I believe by the Holy Spirit, of the need to share and study I Corinthians 15:58 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Question About Servanthood Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 5, 2006

Jessu continues asking questions of his disciples, this one deals with serving, the open illustration is a great tension building activity

This morning we are going to start our message off a little differently then normal. Since we are talking about servanthood, I thought it would be appropriate to wash one another¡¦s feet. In just a few moments men and women will be coming in with towels and basins, we will start from the outside ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Game Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 21, 2006

Esther, Pt. 3

THE POWER GAME (ESTHER 3) I am highly suspicious of people in power and with power. My low regard and utter disdain for power can be traced to the power game and the power struggle I have witnessed. The church I was a part of as a youth had a heartbreaking major split every three years or so. The ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Be A Stumbling Block Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 14, 2003

This passage is Jesus’answers to the common attitude, “What I do is my own business,” the idea that we are not responsible to anyone else, and no one else has the right to make demands or claims upon us with regard to our behavior.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 44 “Don’t Be A Stumbling Block” Luke 17:1-6 What I choose to do is my business!!! Is that true or not??? In Luke chapter seventeen and verse one, Jesus said to his disciples "… It is impossible that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-6, Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 9 "Ananais and Sapphira"

EYES WIDE OPEN (ACTS 4:32-5:11) Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” And every year Martha would say, “I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars.” This ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Friends Help Us To Maintain Joy.” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004

Sixth in a series on "Restoring the Joy" a study on the book of Philippians. Paul reminds us the friends help in the difficulties of life, by telling of how Timothy and Epaphroditus were a blessing in his life.

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 6 “Friends Help Us to Maintain Joy.” Philippians 2:19-30 “A youth minister was attending a Special Olympics meet where handicapped children competed with tremendous dedication and enthusiasm. One event ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist