Sermons on Hall Of Tyrannus:

Have No Illusions

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 8, 2005

In our world we can become distracted by the illusions of wealth, power and prestige. Pursuing such illusions may give us temporary satisfaction, but they do not give us eternal security. We need to stand on the foundation which will not crumble.

Have No Illusions Readings Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Matthew 7:24-27 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, Young people, boys and girls. You can open any one of a dozen teen magazines available at the moment and the same message will jump out from all of them. A person who has made it in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Maze Of Masonry

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Apr 6, 2005

How many have had a family member or friend that was or is currently a Mason? Most people don’t know very much about this group except for their generous works that they do for children.

How many have had a family member or friend that was or is currently a Mason? Most people don’t know very much about this group except for their generous works that they do for children. Their hospitals have the most elaborate and state of the art facilities! They provide free medical services to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of One

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2006

Don’t underestamate one person’s ability to do great things for God.

THE POWER OF ONE Joshua 23:10-11 "One man of you shall chase a thousand. For Jehovah your God is He who fights for you, as He has promised you. And take good heed to yourselves that you love Jehovah your God." Sargent York/Auddie ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Quick Change Society

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 17, 2005

Society seems to go by us so fast we do not have the time to assess it or where we are in it. We are admonished to focus on the Lord, not on our ever-changing world. (From a wonderful sermon I read on Sermon Central.)

Incredible changes have taken place in the past hundred years. We are experiencing more change than ever in history. The rate of change is so great that we barely catch our breath before another blast of change slams into us. Everything we’re familiar with is changing, right before our eyes. We ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: *other

When The Bottom Falls Out Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 22, 2005

Psalm 55 can serve as a prayer when you experience reversals in life

When the bottom falls out Psalm 55 I read of a brick layer who ended up in the hospital with extensive injuries because of a work-related accident. His insurance company wanted information about his injuries, so he attached the following explanation: In your letter, you asked for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

Good Grief

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

Jesus taught that those who grieve will be blessed with the comfort of God’s love.

There was an earth shaking boom that many of us heard yesterday morning, and the debris of the Space Shuttle Columbia has been raining into our lives ever since. I am talking about the emotional debris of such a disaster. The shock, the disbelief, the anger, the sadness, the fear. All the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Methodist

Break The Curse

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 22, 2005

We know Abortion is a problem, what can we DO about it?

If you are under the age of 31, I want you to stand up. (Come on, stand up if you are 31 years of age or less.) While these remain standing I want you all to look at them, and give thanks to God for them. Because for a full nine months it was perfectly legal to terminate their lives; and yet God ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need To Rend Our Hearts

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2005

How many of us examine our lives that closely on a daily basis? (This sermon can be used for Ash Wednesday or in general).

THE NEED TO REND OUR HEARTS Text: Joel 2:1-2, 2 12-18 In his biography, Benjamin Franklin, reveals a lot about the kind of person he was. He would often look at his individual progress of each day. Someone (Raymond McHenry?) has observed Ben Franklin’s method specifically. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Question That Never Dies Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 14, 2006

This is the fourth message in a Lenten series on"The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

THE QUESTION THAT NEVER DIES --Matthew 27:46 (27:45-54) Psalm 27:10 assures us, "Though father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me"; but, in all likelihood, everyone of us has experienced times when we have felt as if we have been forsaken by God. This is true for both ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Methodist

Getting A Booster Shot Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2006

Some Christians never grow up in their faith. And yet, Galatians 5 tells me that God’s Spirit can help me have more faith in my life. How does He do that?

OPEN: When I listen to Christian radio in the evenings, I’ve often tuned in to a call-in program featuring a wise, grandfatherly gentleman who has that calm reassuring voice capable of melting fear. One night a lady, who was obviously crying, called in and related the following: “I was born blind, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Of Christ

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 10, 2006

Today is Palm Sunday, the day when Jesus opened his heart for all to see. In his heart, we see where his true treasure was.

The Heart of Christ Luke 19:29-40. Palm Sunday, April 9, 2006 Back in February, Tony Campolo addressed the National Pastor’s Convention in San Diego, California. He told a story about the pastor in his church (he attends an African American Church in Philadelphia) speaking to the graduating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Methodist

I Am The Son Of God Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2006

Part of the "I am" series of statements Jesus made in John’s gospel, This sermon focuses on Jesus’ statement "...I am the Son of God" (John 10:36), and the reaction of the Jewish leaders who attempted to do the following things: 1. Slander Him 2. Stone

I AM series #4 Castle Hills Christian Ch. 07-11-04 I AM the Son of God John 10:19-42 INTRODUCTION: Of all the “I am” statements Jesus made, which one do you suppose was the most controversial of all? Which one was most responsible for his arrest? Which one caused the Jewish leaders to conspire ...read more

Scripture: John 10:19-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Biblical Theology Of Sex And Sexuality Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 24, 2006

An overview of a Biblical theology of sex and sexuality

Sex and the City of God April 23, 2006 Biblical Theology of Sex and Sexuality Show Nooma Flame video – 11 minutes I just love Rob’s interpretation of the verse from Song of Songs: “You know whatever this is, It’s so good, it’s so beautiful that we can’t do anything to mess this up.” I feel ...read more

Denomination: *other

Pass It On

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 9, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany The call of Philip and Nathanael

2 Sunday after the Ephipany I Samuel 3:1-10, John 1:43-51 "Pass it On"   43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”  44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.  45 Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

#1 And Proud Of It

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 25, 2006

A sermon dealing with pride. Examples of pride, pitfalls of pride and how to overcome pride.

There is an old saying: ‘Second place is okay if you don’t mind being first in a long line of losers.’ Nobody wants to be in 2nd place, do they? We all want to be in first place. We all want to be the winner, no matter what it is we have won at. In June 1974, Richard Nixon’s administration ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: *other