Sermons on Guilt Trip:

Rest For Today And Forever

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 15, 2008

I preached this at my grandmother’s funeral. She was 88 and althogh her health had been declining, her death was very sudden. Her last request of me was to officiate at her funeral, which I did and was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my ministry.

(Reading of the obituary) I think it’s pretty safe to say that this day came as a great shock to almost every one of us in this room here today. While we knew that Grandma wasn’t in the best of health, and had some past health issues a little over 4 years ago, none of us thought that we’d be ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Ten Minas

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Interpretation & application of the parable. (PowerPoint slides are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

Rewarding the Faithful Reading: Luke chapter 19 verses 11-27. Quote: Hebrews chapter 11 verse 6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God.’” Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” In the parable before us: • Nine servants were willing to ‘R.I.S.K.’ that is to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Brethren

Spring Cleaning

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 23, 2009

Jesus does some cleaning out of the temple to clear out the things that restricted worship of God.

Spring Cleaning… John 2:13-19 It seems a little strange to me but, it appears to be something that many people have built into their DNA. Mostly women… When the first flowers start to bud out many households enter into spring cleaning mode. Personally, I and many, if not most, men don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-19

Denomination: Congregational

Will God Send People To Hell? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2014

There are many people who are uncomfortable with the idea that God sends people to hell. Does He? And if He does, what kind of people does He send there?

OPEN: Calvin Coolidge was known for his dry wit and the fact that virtually nothing seemed to upset him or disturb him. Before Coolidge became President of the United States, he was a senator in the Massachusetts State Senate. Apparently one of Coolidge’s responsibilities was to decide which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"it Is Not Good For Man. . ."

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 8, 2020

Marriage is not an invention of man. It is God's creation. So it seems to me that our great need is to dust off the Instruction Book & find out what God has to say about His creation.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 2:18-25; Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 A. This Friday will be Valentine’s Day, & for weeks now florists & candy makers have been reminding us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Things Go Wrong...

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 16, 2020

In some ways it is rather amazing that Joseph, the son of Jacob, ever amounted to anything. It was obvious to his 10 older half-brothers that Joseph was “Daddy’s favorite.”

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 37:1-28; Genesis 50:20 ILL. Years ago there was a TV show called “The Honeymooners”. Jackie Gleason was its star, & Art Carney played his best friend & neighbor, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28, Genesis 50:20, Jeremiah 31:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean To Be A Man: Man-Boy Syndrome & A Life Of Greatness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

What is manhood? What does it mean to be a man? Is it power? Is it strength? Is it having the biggest truck? Or the biggest house? Or the best kept lawn? Is it the family and white picket fence?

What is manhood? What does it mean to be a man? Is it power? Is it strength? Is it having the biggest truck? Or the biggest house? Or the best kept lawn? Is it the family and white picket fence? Is it finding true love in a wife? Is it raising children, and caring for grandchildren, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Job 4:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Why Hope? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Peter calls on the Christians in his day to have hope much like Martin Luther King Jr. did in his day. Peter says, “I command you to be hopeful though you are suffering greatly.”

Sometimes our hope is invisible. The last words of dying people have always fascinated me. They are so revealing of a person's heart and soul. John Wilkes Booth who assassinated President Lincoln said only two words at his death: “Useless. Useless.” These are words of hopelessness. Fox News ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Miraculous Healing Of A Lame Man

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 22, 2021

Nearly all of the miracles you read about in the Bible work to alleviate suffering. Nearly all the miracles deal with human suffering just as our story today.

Today’s Scripture “And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. And Peter directed his gaze at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Be Compassionate To The Fallen Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021

You cannot lead someone to Christ through criticism, shame or correction. It starts with the kindness of God, as you show forth the compassion and forgiveness of Jesus. “God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance” (Romans 2:4).

In Romans 2:4, the apostle Paul declared that “God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance” (NIV). If showing forth the kindness of God can lead a person to repentance, then on the opposite side, sharing judgment and condemnation will lead an individual to hardening his heart against the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Navigating The Waves Of Doubt

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 25, 2015

A little doubt will do you good if you learn to navigate its waves.

Navigating the Waves of Doubt John 20:24-31 This morning I want to introduce an idea to you that is so counterintuitive, you won’t believe me when I first tell you. I’m going to talk to you about doubt today and you’re going to doubt the truthfulness of my main point. Here it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Progressive Pilgrimage For 2022

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 30, 2021

Paul has a zeal that he wants us to mimic - in his drive to be with Jesus in heaven.

12.31.21 Philippians 3:12-14 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Malachi: For Me Or Against Me? Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Malachi's message was to let the people know emphatically that God loved them, but God wanted to know if they were “For Him or Against Him?”

A. When I was a boy our preacher called it, “Fence Straddling.” 1. That’s when someone tries to LIVE for both Jesus Christ and the World. a. We see this all around us. ILLUSTRATION: Have you ever had a co-worker who CLAIMED to be a Christian, but you couldn’t tell it by the way she ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consequences – You Don’t Avoid Them Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2025

God has ordained that everything in this universe has consequences. That is why a whole network of scientific laws operate to make all things function. Consequences apply to human behaviour and we look into these. Consequences apply to Christians as well.

CONSEQUENCES – YOU DON’T AVOID THEM [A]. INTRODUCING THE SUBJECT – All of us know that if we trip on a set of stairs, we will tumble down. If we drive too fast around a sharp road bend, we are likely to skid off the road. If a branch separates from a very tall tree, it falls down and hits ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:2-5, Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:4-5, Galatians 6:7-8, Joshua 7:1, Joshua 7:20, Ezekiel 18:4, Psalm 1:6, Philippians 2:10-11, Romans 2:6-8, Revelation 20:12-13, Romans 8:1-2, Ephesians 2:5-7, Ephesians 1:3-5, Hebrews 9:27, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:6-7, 1 Corinthians 3:10-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consequences Of Sin

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 29, 2002

Pointing out the four major consequences of sin.

Sin is rebellion towards God. It comes in several forms: disobedience, accusation, ignoring God. Sin has many consequences. So often when people sin, they do not realize how that sin impacts on them and on God. This paper is an attempt to show, in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ