Sermons on Handling Critics:

Have You Overlooked Your Burning Bush?

Contributed by Robert Cobb on Oct 18, 2000

Especially for Christian leaders. Moses found his purpose in the burning bush.

"Did you get my message?" We live in the information age and messages are constantly being sent back and forth. A missed message could mean a loss of business or time. Wartime stories abound of missed messages among commanders resulting in confusion and loss of life. But the worst "missed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

One Day At A Time

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 17, 2005

In the Scripture lesson, Jesus tells the people not to worry about tomorrow. Seek God’s kingdom first, he says, and all the other stuff will take care of itself.

One Day at a Time Matthew 6:25-34 April 17, 2005 I don’t know if you know anything about the Jesus Seminar or not. We actually haven’t heard from them for several years now. I’m not sure that they are meeting any more or not. The Jesus Seminar was a group of biblical scholars who met over a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

More Than Forgiven Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

3rd in series on Jesus’ priorities. This shows we all hurt, and God wants to heal us.

Mark 2:1-12 – More Than Forgiven It’s hunting season and two friends were out hunting. One was always bragging about what a good shot he was. About that time a duck flew over. He took aim and fired… the duck flew on unscathed. He paused a minute and said, "My friend, you are now witnessing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Beatitudes - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Sep 7, 2003

1st in a 12 week series on the Sermon on the Mount

The Beatitudes (Part 1) When we start a new series, it has been our custom to start with some context, and background, explain some big idea that will serve as a unifying them for the series, and then finally zero-in on the particulars of a certain passage. I like that approach… and, quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit Of The Spirit - Faithfulness

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 23, 2008

The attributes and rewards of faithfulness.

Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness Scripture: Matt 24:35 - 25:30 Text: 2 Tim. 4:7 We’ve just read a good deal of what God’s Word - the Bible - has to say about faithfulness. And we’ll look at that in just a moment. But first I want to answer the question as to WHY we remain faithful. And ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Breaking The Chain - Part I Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 27, 2009

Lent 1: Why is it important for the Christian to be aware of Temptation? How does the Bible talk about temptation? What are the sources of temptation? How can we break the chain of events that take us from temptation to sin? (This is Part 1 of 3)

There’s an old saying, “You can’t keep the birds from flying over your head, but you can sure keep them from building a nest in your hair!” The truth behind that little aphorism – that little saying - varies depending on how it’s used. Listen to how this old guy applies it: “...temptation can be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

God Knows What He’s Doing

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 11, 2010

God Knows What He’s Doing 1) He detects hearts 2) He directs hearts

It’s official. President Obama as much as announced to the world last week that his country’s spy agencies don’t know what they’re doing. Obama made that comment in the wake of the failed airline bombing on Christmas Day. It turns out that American spy agencies had all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

I Did As I Was Commanded

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 9, 2007

Ezekiel did not sit hopelessly brooding. He obeyed the imperative call of duty. The blow had fallen, life could never be the same. again, but life had to go on.

"So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded." (Ezekiel 24:18) Ezekiel was a priest, one who was carried away captive when Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem. His ministry was to the Jews who had been ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Slow Down And Shut Up Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 5, 2005

24th in series on Joshua. This is about jumping to conclusions about someone else’s faith, and how it’s much safer not to speculate.

Joshua 22:1-34 – Slow Down and Shut Up (NOTE: I draw heavily on Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christian for this message. And the reference I make to Pentecostals are towards the Jesus-only variety, not the Trinitarian varieties.) Maybe you have heard the poem called The Cookie Thief, by ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-34, Joshua 22:11-34

Denomination: Baptist

Dirty Feet At The Table

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2010

The Lord's washing of all the disciples' feet reminds us that all of us need cleansing, that His cleansing starts us on the way to holiness, and that we are then empowered to help others toward cleansing.

When I was growing up, there were very definite rules about what you did or did not do at the dinner table. Obviously, everyone was expected to wash their hands before coming to the table and then to wait quietly while prayer was offered. To this day, if I rush to eat something without doing both ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Begins His Ministry

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 18, 2013

The focus of the Holy Spirit is a ministry that accents the Jesus-factor in our daily life.

Ministry is a very common topic among us who are Christians. We talk about it and believe that we are doing ministry for the Lord. Yet, very few people understand the dynamics involved in spiritual ministry. It is not like doing a job out in the world, although we have somehow made it like that. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Self Defense Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Job's friends were not just indifferent. They felt compelled to argue, scold, and reject him for his negative expressions of grief. Having no one else to defend him, Job comes to his own defense, and as his own lawyer, argues his case.

Some of you may have visited the famous Carlsbad Caverns of New Mexico. I have not, but I have read about how the ranger guides the group to a place where they are seated on stone benches. Then all of the lights go out. Suddenly it is as black as black can be. You can hear water dripping you ...read more

Commissioned With The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 30, 2019

Following the resurrection, Jesus left instruction for the disciples and the church - the Great Commission. This charge continues for the church, as we are responsible to reach the world with the Gospel.

Commissioned with the Gospel Mark 16: 9-20 Today we come to the concluding passage in Mark’s gospel. We have discovered lasting truth in the time we spent moving through this precious account of the life and ministry of our Lord. While it covers a span of approximately three years, the impact is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Bread Before It Breaks Bad! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

Families gather and celebrate, but do we know what leads up to Easter? The stops along the way are important and have life application!

The Road To Easter Pt. 4 - Breaking Bread Before It Breaks Bad Introduction Destination disease. It is deadly. It is contagious. It is the inability to enjoy, learn from or live in the moment long enough to pay attention to the now because we are focused on then! The drive to next causes us to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shaping The Family Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 15, 2024

The Lord very clearly gives us directions for shaping our family

Relationship series #2 Shaping the Family Good morning everyone, glad to have you join us as we continue in our series “Relationships” Really the Bible is far from silent on how we connect and the plan God has laid out for us being in a relationship and how we connect not only to others but also ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:3-9

Denomination: Nazarene