Sermons on Guilt Trip:

Getting Ready For Heaven Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 27, 2019

Be ready! It's a repeated theme in Scripture. But what should I do to get ready for heaven?

(I opened by singing 2 verses of an old hymn "There's A Great Day Coming") “There’s a great day coming, a great day coming. There’s a great day coming by and by. When the saints and the sinners will be parted right and left, Are you ready for that day to come?” CHORUS: Are you ready? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Alone

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jul 5, 2003

There are many divisive pressures that have always sought to keep us apart, but the cause and Cross of Jesus draws us together into one family.

Standing Alone Galatians 2:11-14 She was fourteen. You all know the rocky terrain of being fourteen. It is mountainous and wooded and hard to find your way. It’s the place between childhood and adulthood. Not old enough to drive a car, but too old to look cool riding a bicycle. Too young to be out ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exodus 16 - I Don’t Recall Grumbling Being A Fruit Of The Holy Spirit! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 27, 2009

I like Moses response to people who grumble. "Your grumblings are not against us but against the Lord." That’s calling it like it is! Grumble for be grateful but grumbling is not one of the fruit of the Holy Spirit!

Exodus 16 - New and Fresh Every Morning! I don’t think I have ever been tested in my trust concerning food. I have always had enough. I have never been without. Julie was away recently in Sydney for a brief time and the food ran out, but all I had to do was to go to the shop and buy some more. I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Dallas Cowboys Jackets

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 27, 2003

Christmas 1: Mary and Joseph had settled into the normal routines of life. But when Jesus was 12 years old, they were reminded of Who Jesus was and what He came to do.

About 22 years ago we lived in Virginia Beach, VA. On one occasion, Sofi and I went to the mall with our, then, 2 young sons – one was 6 the other about 4 years of age. Sofi thought that I had the kids, and I thought that she had them. And before we knew it, we had become separated from our younger ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving And Our Struggling Economy

Contributed by Greg Addison on Dec 20, 2008

Many are facing struggles in our current financial crisis. As individuals face economic uncertainty, so do our churches. How are christians to face these uncertain economic times. This sermon investigates Paul’s instructions to the Corinthians udring a si

GIVING AND OUR STRUGGLING ECONOMY Introduction Obviously, the news about our economy is not very encouraging. It used to be funny to make light of it by saying, “My 401(k) is now a 201(k).” Unfortunately, it is not funny anymore because now it is a 101, and has even lost the “k”. It does not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-12, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Blocker Or Bearer

Contributed by Deborah Guptill on Jun 11, 2007

Are you a spiritual block to someone? Or is someone a spiritual block to you?

Matthew 16:21-28 Jesus Predicts His Death 21From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 22Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Was Mark Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

Introduction to the gospel of Mark

Who Was Mark? Who, what, where, when and why of Mark’s gospel. Who was it written to? What was their life like at that time? Why write a gospel at all, as far as we can tell, no one wrote a gospel for at least 20 years after the resurrection. What is the Big Idea of this book? The earliest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honored Except At Home (Mark 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 30, 2024

Was even Jesus honored except at home? Let's look at Mark 6.

Did Jesus do many miracles in places where He was dishonored? What was the purpose of the first short-term mission trip? Why was John the baptist killed? How did Jesus provide for the 5000? Did Jesus take time alone to pray? Were the disciples' hearts still hardened? Let’s look at Mark 6. Why ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Forgive Me Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 6, 2004

This is the 6th study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#6] HYMN #6: LORD, FORGIVE ME Psalm 6 In the Book of Psalms, you will find seven “penitential Psalms” of David. Most likely, this Psalm of anguish was written after David committed adultery with Bathsheba and had Uriah killed. The guilt from sin can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Humble Service

Contributed by James Jack on Apr 11, 2009

Jesus demonstrated his humility and love toward his disciples by washing their feet, and we should do likewise.

It has been one of my major goals at our youth group over the past few years to get the kids to be more respectful and selfless in the way they treat other people, particularly their fellow group members. I remember vividly a discussion I had with one particularly guy. He was telling me about ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Discourager Or Encourager

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

We live in a world where people are finding themselves being put down, rejected and held back in so many ways. We must help them find Jesus so they can discover themselves.

DISCOURAGER OR ENCOURAGER 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Sunday, July 28, 2002 In the book "Growing Deep in the Christian life", there’s a great story explaining how we face opposition. It tells about a man getting ready to make an around-the-world voyage in his homemade boat. Without exception everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Church Of God

Isaiah's Vision For Today

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Nov 18, 2007

Isaiah’s vision in the temple and the message he received there is just as valid for the church and Christians today as it was for God’s people then - what is not of Me must be removed from My kingdom. My kingdom will only be built on My holiness and My g

Isaiah 6:1-13 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Though the Lord sits on his heavenly throne, yet He is also present in His temple - filling His temple with the hem of His robe. 6:2 Seraphs were in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God's People Do Bad Things

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004

Everyone of us is, has, or will be, standing on the wrong side of sin. And when that happens, what are God’s people supposed to do.

"WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE DO BAD THINGS" TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 7:2-13 INTRODUCTION In the movie Mr. Mom a business executive loses his job and stays home to take care of the house, and his wife goes back to work. He doesn’t do to well. There is one scene in the Movie when Mr. Mom is dropping his kids ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:2-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003

This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

- compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Beautiful Law

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Mar 20, 2009

Nature is beautiful but cruel. The Torah is strict but sweet. The overall intention is love, that all may life under the beautiful firmament that proclaims the handiwork of our God.

NATURE "1The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork." - awesome mountains - retreat at the river aka fishing - hunting trip without a gun - family skiing trip on weekends LIGHT "6Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Congregational