Sermons on Gun Violence:

Samson The Super Fool Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

The story of Samson and Delilah have always been fascinating to many, and that is why it is a popular theme for Hollywood to develop. You can't ask for a more appealing theme, for it has love, sex, violence, and all of it revolving around the exciting story of probing for a secret.

Charles Steinmetz was a puny little man less than five feet tall and a hunchback. He was not very impressive to look at, but he was a giant in intellect. When he came to the United States from Germany in 1889 he was considered a genius in the field of electricity. General Electric wanted him to ...read more

Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Weeds And Wheat

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 27, 2023

Sanctity is less about the evil we resist than the good we embrace.

There was an interesting report in the news a while back. It was about an event designed for college kids. The purpose was to get them to take weeds seriously. One pundit called it “the World Series of weeds.” Agriculture students from universities in the U.S. and Canada competed in being able to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Catholic

How Does God Evaluate The Nations? (Nahum 3:1-19) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 14, 2022

What is God's ethical framework when He reads the newspaper? Sins that bother him: breaking your word, deception, violence, cruelty.

Some of you watch, or read, the news more than others. You keep up on current events in the world; you know the hot spots around the world; you can talk about tensions, and wars. You also know how we, as a nation, are relating to other nations. You keep on news about trade wars, and treaties, ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:1-19

Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 19, 2022

America has turned its back on the God of the Bible. There are so many religions and beliefs in our country today. The only God America has rejected is the God of the Bible. The Ten Commandments are the very soul of America. This is why the Ten Commandments are so important to the people of God.

If you have your Bible, turn to Exodus chapter 20. Today, we are going to begin a sermon series called, "The Ten Commandments: The Soul of America", starting with the message, "Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods". America has turned its back on the God of the Bible. There are so many ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am Going To Prepare A Place For You The Story Of A Nonviolence Defense Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 10, 2021

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, the rage of mankind is all of its own ...

I AM GOING TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU The Story of a NonViolence Defense by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 9, 2021) “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2, King James Version [KJV]). Greetings in the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:2, John 14:1-31

Denomination: Friends

Reaching The Generations

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002

A sermon on the importance in leaving a godly heritage.

Introduction: Building Up and Tearing Down Read Text/PRAY History (Num. 14:29) Ante-theme: 3 generations are mentioned Proposition: In order to avoid the sin of Israel we must… I. Raise up godly leaders (v. 8-9) A. Joshua is dead (Moses) 1. There is no one to replace him 2. In his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2 - Genesis 14:17-24 - Tithing Without A Gun Held To My Head Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 16, 2010

"Paying tithes? That's UNDER THE OLD TESTAMENT LAW. It just doesn't apply today." Someone draws out Genesis 14:17-24 from it's holster like a Colt Peacemaker six-gun and recites "ABRAHAM PAID TITHES 500 YEARS BEFORE THE LAW!" but was it an imaginary gun?

Part 2 - Genesis 14:17-24 - TITHING WITHOUT A GUN HELD TO MY HEAD Most Television Preachers and many well known and Respected Pastors would all agree that TITHING IS FOR TODAY. After all Malachi 3:10 says, "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Family's Bermuda Triangle

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 19, 2001

Domestic Violence is the Family’s Bermuda Triangle.

One of the things about the planet earth is that she contains many interesting and mysterious places. One such place is the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the Atlantic Ocean that is bordered by the island of Bermuda on the north, the island of Puerto Rico on the south, and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

All You Need Is Love

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2015

The answer to the violence is exactly to do as Jesus did.

The Sixth Sunday of Easter 2015 The early Church was not exactly the love-fest that some would like to imagine. First, the Jewish and Roman authorities were, at the least, suspicious of this new Jewish sect where people–especially the poor and marginalized–were being healed and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Catholic

Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 27, 2010

Violence is the final stage of corruption.. Have we arrived? It's is time to take the prayer initiative

- First Sunday in October is the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem - This week Jewish people while UN meets A three-day U.N. Summit Mon 9/20/10 -Wed 9/29/10 on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ended Wed in NY for women’s and children’s health DEBKAfile - Wed. Sept ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38

Denomination: Baptist

Lies+emotions+bias=mobs

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2015

Beware of mobs of hundreds or becoming a mob of one.

Act 19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. Sounds like a great many meetings that I have attended. Some were bored and doodling like me or trying not to be called on or asked questions ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:32-41

Denomination: Baptist

Why Doesn't Someone Do Something About The Evil In The World?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 25, 2013

A look at how often we choose our peace and our property over standing up to the evil in the world.

[Open sermon with "Bubble Creek Canyon" video from BluefishTV.com] OUR PRAYER: We want to be insulated and isolated from the evil in the world. - Matthew 8:28, 32-34. - There are two mentions of violence in this passage. - First, there are two men who are demon-possessed. They are men of great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Start Snitching

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 26, 2013

It is the responsibility of the church community and individual believers to help oppressed people from their violent oppressors. If you can’t do anything else to help; Start Snitching!

Start Snitching Ezekiel 33:6 Elder Clarence Weaver Text "But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman's ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lure Of "Spiritual Worldliness" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 11, 2015

Although the Christian life brings conflict, we cannot flee from a personal and committed relationship with God which still commits us to serving others.

Thursday of 2nd Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel If you have ever wondered why the Season of Easter is the longest one in the liturgical year, consider this: after the Resurrection of our Lord, we are living in an Easter season that will last until the Lord comes again! All our lives are a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

The Third Way

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 30, 2012

Jesus has a third way to deal with violence other than fight or flight!

THE THIRD WAY LUKE 6:27-38 MAY 2, 2012 OSCEOLA, AR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INTRO. It seems that our instinct when faced with violence is fight or flight. Those are the only two things we know how to do! Jesus, though, has a third way - nonviolent engagement. How does this work for him? I. TURN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist