Sermons on Harmful Motives:

Sermon On The Mount - Part 11 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 28, 2019

This is Part 11 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part Jesus tells his audience 3 things not to do for the sake of being seen. This teaching includes a model for prayer.

Part 11 - Three things to do, not to be seen by men, and a model prayer Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 11 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus as he delivered what is familiarly known ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, 1 Corinthians 15:22-24, 1 Corinthians 15:50-51, 2 Peter 1:10-11, 2 Timothy 4:18, Acts 14:21-22, 2 Timothy 4:1, Luke 18:9-14, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 9:14-15, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 5:48, Romans 5:10, Matthew 5:44, Leviticus 19:16-18, Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:38, Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 4:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christian Rescue Mission Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

Caring Christians rescue straying sinners

Take a look around you and answer this question? Who is not here today that should be? Think about that for a minute. Some of you have been members here at TFC for many years and as you think back, you can probably think of a lot of people who were once part of this body who are no longer here. And ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Essence And Fall Of Man PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025

We are created in God’s image, marred by sin, yet through Christ we are renewed to reflect His likeness, dignity, and purpose.

Friend, before we begin, let me speak a word over your heart: you are seen by God, shaped by God, stamped with the likeness of God. The One who paints sunsets with colors that refuse to quit also formed you with care that refuses to fail. Have you ever stood before a mirror and wondered, Who am I, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Ephesians 4:23-24

Topics: Original State, Man, Creation

Pulling Back The Curtain

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 1, 2017

A New Year's sermon to encourage us that God is in control of the year that is past, and the year that is to come.

Intro: In the classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a small town banker who is driven to the brink of suicide by the prospect of financial ruin and disgrace. He is convinced that his life has been a failure, and that it would have been better if he had never ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Arise And Build Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 5 in our exposition of Nehemiah observing Nehemiah's proactive attitude toward solving a problem.

Chico Alliance Church "Arise and Build" REVIEW The book of Nehemiah is the journal or an ordinary person who became a significant leader because he had a passion to pray for the burdens of others. We have been tracing the tracks recorded by Nehemiah in his journal. Nehemiah is a book in which we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:25-26

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living As If God Were In Control Series

Contributed by John Oscar on May 5, 2019

*This sermon and series is based from the package marketed by Outreach Ministries and was adapted for my personal use* A sermon showing us how to live with the assurance that no matter what is happening in our lives, God is in control.

“Living As If God Is In Control” Key Scripture: Philippians 1 I’m very excited about this new series we begin today. We will look at Paul’s letter to the Philippians and discover a joyful community living together in times of testing. In these next four weeks, we will look at each one of the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Nature Of Love Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 13, 2010

How do we define love and how are we defined by love?

The Nature of Love And that is the sum of the New Testament teaching, All you need is love. Paul wrote exactly the same thing in Romans 13:8 without the catchy tune, Romans 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbour, you will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Confrontation! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Laban confronts Jacob after God tells him to leave and go to Canaan. We learn how God peels away the flesh and transforms us with His character through the confrontation between Laban and Jacob.

I don’t like confrontation - especially with people who I know have ulterior motives and are trying to trip me up and get the best of me. I get obsessed about it - and it makes my stomach churn. I’m sure Jacob was feeling some of those feelings as he thought about Laban - who at every turn cheated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 17, 2005

In a world being torn apart by hatred, the power of God’s love is needed more than ever.

Sermon for CATM - July 17, 2005 - “The Power of Love” What is love? Have you ever asked that? Or have you ever had someone say to you that they didn’t know what love is? I’ve seen people really struggle to find out what it means to love. I’ve seen friendships fail for lack of love. If you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Fight

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 13, 2001

Good news for weary soldiers of the faith. (19th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C)

It is war—not a war fought with conventional weapons, but one that can only be fought by sound teaching and godly living. The early church was in a for its life against those who were trying to combine God’s truth with popular human ideas. (This deadly mix that would later result in something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus On Stewardship

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

This sermon deals with Christian attitudes about money.

INTRODUCTION None of us would argue that money is a necessity. There is virtually no way we can exist without it, at least not in our economy. Many Americans place a great deal of stock in their money. We feel a certain sense of security when we have money or at least material resources we can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Freedom

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 6, 2010

The forgiveness of sin through Christ gives us the freedom to be victorious over fleshly desires and gives us the power to be successful in God's work.

CALLED TO FREEDOM GALATIANS 5:13-15 INTRODUCTION Our has been and is still a time of bondage. We can think of the slavery days as practiced in our country and in other countries. Africans themselves even practiced slavery. It was under the administration of Abraham Lincoln that the slaves of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 20, 2008

This first in the series of sermons on "The Seven Deadly Sins" deals with pride as the basic root of all sin.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride --II Timothy 3:1-9 and Proverbs 16:18-19 Margaret McCormick and Lila Sunderland were good friends of ours at our second appointment Grace United Methodist Church in Alton, Illinois. They visited us at least once while were at our third appointment Sumner and Beulah ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Not Everything Is As It Seems

Contributed by Aaron Holbrough on Jul 13, 2011

Jesus meets a sick man, and Jesus question to him seems odd - "do you want to get better?" But sometimes what we want and what we need are two different things.

Not everything is as it Seems. John 5:1-15 Jesus is heading up to Jerusalem for a Feast of the Jews (doesn’t say which one) On his way he passed by pool that in Aramaic is called Bethesda archeology has uncovered these pools and they had colonnades or covered parts and the invalid and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Pray On My Child

Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 27, 2011

in times like these we need to cont in prayer at all times

“Pray On My Child” Background Scriptures James 5; 13-18 Key Verse Acts 16; 16-34 Supporting Scriptures 1st Timothy 5; 5 Luke 18; 9-14 Luke 22; 41-44 Date January 28, 2009 Author ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational