Sermons on Guilt Trip:

The Anger Against The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 23, 2006

This sermon highlights the anger of Herod against King Jesus. The anger against King Jesus is seen in his trip to Egypt.

Scripture Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The first week we examined “The Ancestry of the King” in Matthew 1:1-17, and learned about the human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Throwing Your Life Away

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This message calls for greater commitment and sacrifice. I found the inspiration for this message after having gone to Romania on a missions trip.

Mark 12:41-44 KJV And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. [42] And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. [43] And he called unto him his disciples, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Stay Afloat In The Midst Of A Storm Series

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 25, 2006

These are stormy days, but the saints can stay afloat. We have all that it takes to make the last mile of the trip home.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA Staying Afloat In The Storm Genesis 7:17-8:1 Intro: We are reading of the time when God sent the Great Flood which destroyed all living creatures on the face of the earth with the exception of Noah, his family, and the animals ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God In The Modern World Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Oct 12, 2010

Reaching a changing world for Christ has always required the church to be innovative, Paul’s trip to Athens is an illustration of this truth.

In a world where there is so much diversity it is important to be able to change, to come up with innovative solutions to the problems and challenges that we face. In the second half of Acts chapter 17 that is where we find the Apostle Paul. You’ll remember that the first part of his ministry was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Haiti (Part 1)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2012

This is a 4 part motivational report I gave to the congregation after a Sabbatical trip to Haiti; it includes 7 transferable insights.

Lessons from Haiti {Part 1} Acts 15:4 Big Idea: This is a 4 part motivational report I gave to the congregation after a Sabbatical trip to Haiti; it includes 7 transferable insights. When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: Nazarene

Lessons From Haiti (Part 2)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2012

This is a 4 part motivational report I gave to the congregation after a Sabbatical trip to Haiti; it includes 7 transferable insights.

Lessons from Haiti {Part 2} Acts 15:4 Big Idea: This is a 4 part motivational report I gave to the congregation after a Sabbatical trip to Haiti; it includes 7 transferable insights. When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:4

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Sends Out The Twelve Apostles Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 5, 2014

The account of Jesus sending out the twelve apostles on a short-term missions trip will teach us principles for ministry today.

Scripture Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry (Luke 3:23), which was primarily a ministry of preaching and healing. Jesus’ ministry lasted approximately three years before his death by crucifixion (which I believe took place on April 6, 30 AD). The first half ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nature Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 6, 2010

What does it mean to be a sacrifice? How will that affect the way we live?

The nature of Holiness If there is one concept in the bible that seems to be foreign to us in 2016, almost to the point of incomprehensible is the concept of sacrifice. Not the concept of making sacrifices for something or someone, we all do that on a fairly regular basis. As parents we make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be A Man!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 20, 2005

Be A Man! 1) Of the Word 2) For the Word

“Be a man!” What comes to mind when you hear those words? Do you picture boys egging one another on to do some daredevil stunt like riding a skateboard down a handrail? Do you picture a sergeant berating a soldier for complaining about a tough training exercise? Would you expect to find those words ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Love Jesus?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 12, 2008

If you love Jesus... 1. Take a close walk with the Lord. 2. Find the right work for the Lord. 3. Surrender your wants to the Lord.

Do You Love Jesus? John 21:1-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 10, 2008 *Do you love me? I suppose everybody has asked -- or at least thought about that question sometime in their life. Jesus asked Peter and He is asking us today, “Do you love me?” *Of course we have ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Successful Christian

Contributed by Phil Smith on Feb 2, 2009

What does Jesus want from us anyway? Just what is a "successful Christian"? Are you one?

Jas 1:2-4 - 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (NIV) I. Introduction My last sermon I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Baptism Is Yours -- Matthew 3:13-17

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 17, 2011

What blessings your Baptism brought you! We see these blessings as we contemplate Jesus' Baptism. Parts: A. He carries your guilt. B. You share his status.

Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Theme: Christ's Baptism Is Yours A. He carries your guilt B. You share his status Season: Epiphany 1a Date: January 9, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Christ_s-Baptism-Is-Yours-Matthew3_13-17.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Friend Of The Full Heart Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 23, 2009

Christmas is a time for full hearts: weary, guilty, anxious, sad -- past, present, and future. Mary felt the same things, but Christ comes to forgive our past, empower our present, and assure our future.

Christmas is an emotional time. All kinds of feelings are involved with the celebration of Christmas. If you don’t feel some tension, some excitement, or some pressure, something at this time of the year, you are either dead or you’ve been watching the Redskins, which is about the same thing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Condemnation

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Believers need to be established in the grace of God in order to live a stable Christian life. Pastor shares his observations from being in a legalistic church; then gives biblical teaching on the freedom Christians have from condemnation because of what

Romans 8:1 11/6/16 Our text is Romans 8:1 1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (NIV).i In 1962 I received the Lord at an old fashion Pentecostal church. Those leading that congregation knew how to invite the Lord’s presence into a service. I am so grateful ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-11, Galatians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 5:9-10, Hebrews 12:5-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Eliphaz’s First Conversation With Job Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 21, 2017

In this first conversation, the more senior friend lays an accusation on heavily, and what it does it torment Job, instead of helping him recover. What Job needs is a comforter – but instead he receives condemnation.

Eliphaz’s First Conversation with Job Job Sermon Series, Part 5 Introduction (Job Slide) - This morning and for the next few weeks, we will see several conversations -- These conversations involve Job and his friends who’ve come to visit - These friends have come to comfort friend, but not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational