Sermons on Good Samaritan:

Living Up To The Name (Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 24, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 23, 2022

Paul reminds us that we are to be rooted and built up in Christ so that we live up to the name of what it means to be a Christian within and influential in our witness of Christ to others on the outside.

LIVING UP TO THE NAME Text: Colossians 2:6 – 19 Colossians 2:6-19? As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, ?(7)? rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. ? (8)? See to it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-19

Denomination: United Methodist

A Very Important Question To Ask, What Is Truth?

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jul 28, 2022

Jesus said, John 8:31b-32, “If you hold to my teaching, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." This is an often-quoted scripture; so, what did Jesus mean by the word "truth”?

Title: It is Important to Ask, What is Truth? Central idea: contrast Jesus' truth with truth in American culture today Specific purpose: define the culture in which we must live Christ Jesus said, John 8:31b-32, “If you hold to my teaching, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:13-15, John 8:31-32

Justice And Injustice In Court - On Trial – But What Is The Verdict? Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 28, 2022

Justice is crying out for satisfaction in this horrible unjust world. Justice is allied to TRUTH so truth must be pursued so that justice can be implemented. Injustice, Justice and Truth are explored.

JUSTICE AND INJUSTICE IN COURT - ON TRIAL – BUT WHAT IS THE VERDICT? PART 2 OF 2 I would like to take up our examination from last time and am repeating the last two paragraphs. This time we will be looking further into biblical justice. JUSTICE IS CRYING OUT FOR SATISFACTION Our governments ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:9-19, Isaiah 33:7-8, Zechariah 8:3-5, Isaiah 10:1-2, Romans 4:3, Romans 6:13, Philippians 1:11, Hebrews 12:11, Micah 3:1-3, Micah 3:4, Galatians 6:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can We Know The Gospel Is Not Fake News? Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 8, 2022

The work of the Spirit is evidence of the Gospel’s truth

FAKE NEWS & KNOWING WHAT IS TRUE Earlier this year the Macquarie Dictionary declared ‘fake news’ to be the word of the year. It’s an interesting commentary on society! So is the runner-up – mainsplain (but I think that’s fake news). Sometimes fake news is deliberately deceptive, but the word is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Rejected But Respected Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 11, 2022

The life of Joseph, son of Jacob, is one of the most interesting in the Bible. This message is mostly a summary of his life, from slave to sovereign to sustainer. Don't we all wish there were more Josephs!

Introduction: What comes to mind when you think about Joseph, son of Jacob? Many of us, including me, tend to think first of his “coat of many colors” and his dreams. That’s true, but that’s only part of the story. In fact, Joseph spent several years away from his family in a foreign land, rising ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:25-28, Genesis 41:38-45

Denomination: Baptist

Mountaintop Vision Of Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 13, 2022

Jesus doesn’t stand in a long line of peers with Abraham, Buddha, Confucius, Krishna, or Mohammed. Jesus Christ is utterly unique. The Transfiguration reveals a turning point in human history, the coming of the Savior of the world!

MOUNTAINTOP VISION OF JESUS Lk. 9:28-36 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. There was a man whose wife refused to admit she had hearing problem. He asked his doctor, "How can I get my wife to admit that she’s hard of hearing?" 2. The doctor said, "When you get home tonight, stand just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The River Is Here

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 20, 2022

We've been prophesying a coming revival for decades. Well the River is here, Revival is now. What began as a stream is now a mighty River.

Ezekiel 47:1-5 TLB Then he brought me back to the door of the Temple. I saw a stream flowing eastward from beneath the Temple and passing to the right of the altar, that is, on its south side. [2] Then he brought me outside the wall through the north passageway and around to the eastern entrance, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9, Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Silver And Gold Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 24, 2022

We should always expect God to open the door for us to share the Gospel.

Silver and Gold Text: Acts 3:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: Mark Roberts wrote of a time when he visited the Capitol as a guest of Congressman John Campbell. If he was with the congressman, he could walk freely around the Capitol, entering many areas that were reserved "for authorized ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Poison In The Pot. Metamorphosis: Complete The Journey

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 24, 2022

We tend to live in a box. We need to quit eating the poison soup and change. Is materialism our goal? How about eternal values? CHANGE!

POISON IN THE POT… METAMORPHOSIS: COMPLETE THE JOURNEY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Refer to lesson THE SAME OLD SAME OLD VS CHANGE) IMPOSSIBLE? IMPOSSIBLE? NO I’M POSSIBLE! Metamorphosis… BOX: WE TEND TO LIVE IN A BOX… WE TEND TO PUT OTHER PEOPLE IN BOXES. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8, 2 Kings 4:38, Jonah 4:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Firm A Foundation

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 25, 2022

We should ground our lives in the sure foundation of God's promises in His Word.

How Firm a Foundation Hebrews 13:1-8 In 1787, a man named John Rippon published the hymn: How Firm a Foundation, ”which he attributed to the pen of “K”. who this “K” was is uncertain, although some have been a London minister of music named Robert Keene. As this hymn addresses the certainty of our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"I Am The Resurrection And The Life” - Presentation In The "I Am Series Of John’s Gospel” Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 27, 2022

One of the greatest of all statements made by the Lord Jesus was the one we are going to consider today - "I am the Resurrection and the Life". Every future blessing depends on this fact. He is risen and so shall He raise all His own. Great blessings are ours.

“I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE” - PRESENTATION IN THE “I AM SERIES OF JOHN’S GOSPEL” PART 1 We continue with the seminar series of the “I AMs” in the Gospel of John. Today we look at another glorious truth with eternal applications, just like every one of the “I AM’s” in the Gospel. [A]. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-19, John 11:4-6, John 11:11-14, John 11:17-26, John 14:3, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, John 12:23, Acts 2:36, John 10:17-18, Romans 1:4, John 12:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extravagant Sacrifice

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 27, 2022

“Extravagant” means: “strange, curious; exceeding the limits of reason or necessity; unreasonably high in price.” We look at Jesus’ extravagant sacrifice for us, His call for us to make the same sacrifice, & that souls are worth that sacrifice.

EXTRAVAGANT SACRIFICE 1 John 3:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Boudreaux had a friend who bet him $5 that he couldn’t eat the man’s 50-pound watermelon. Boudreaux was silent for a few minutes looking at the watermelon. Then he said, “I’ll be back in half an hour.” 2. After that time Boudreaux ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gift Of Tongues

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 17, 2023

The confusion of tongues God visited on his people at the tower of Babel is reversed at Pentecost.

I have to begin this sermon with a confession. I have a weakness for puns. One or two of you may have noticed it, and as faults go it’s not as bad as some. But this week, I have to admit, I gave into temptation. The title of this sermon is a pun. Because I’m not going to talk about what most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-13, 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heroes Of The Faith: Patrick The Missionary To Ireland

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 18, 2023

A look at the great cloud of witnesses that surrounds the believer

Heroes of the Faith – Patrick the Missionary to Ireland Text: Hebrews 11:32-12:2 Well, we’re going to step aside from our study in 1st Corinthians this morning, because over starting next Sunday we’re going to begin focusing our hearts and minds on Resurrection Sunday, and I wanted to lead up to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Are Jesus' Genealogies In Matthew And Luke Different?

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 21, 2023

From https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/why-are-jesus-genealogies-in-matthew-and-luke-different This post is adapted from the Four Portraits, One Jesus: Jesus’ Birth, Childhood, and Early Ministry, a free online course taught by Dr. Mark Strauss. My notes will be added later.

The birth narratives in both Matthew and Luke help answer the question, “Who is Jesus and where did he come from?” One of the ways each book does this is by recounting Jesus’ genealogy. The problem is: the genealogies are different. The Old Testament predicted that the Messiah would come from the ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard