Sermons on Heretics:

When Faith Touches The Anointing

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Jan 5, 2005

What God will do through those when their faith touches the anointing

Heb 11:1-6 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (2) For by it the elders obtained a good report. (3) Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responding To Enemy Behavior

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 15, 2010

Believers should respond to opposition with love, prayer and a witness for their Savior.

Responding to Enemy Behavior Matthew 5:43-48 INTRODUCTION A. Lifeguard rescuing a drowning person. 1. Suppose it was your best friend or just a casual acquaintance. 2. We would probably risk our life to save them. 3. But suppose the drowning person was a contemptible person, your enemy. 4. Someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Naboth's Vineyard Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 11, 2013

Dealing with life's injustices in a broken world...yet trusting the One who will make things right, because in Christ He has experienced injustice.

Life is frequently unfair. Bad things happen to good people. Brutality and injustice are all around us. And we scratch our heads and wonder “Why?” God’s purpose is beyond us; His ways are above our ways. He causes all things to work together for good, but not all things are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Congregational

Universalism: A History Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Oct 28, 2015

Where did this pernicious doctrine of universalism originate?

INTRODUCTION 1. When my brother called me vicious. Was I wrong to tell my brother that universalism is a false teaching? He called my comments "vicious." That's a good Bible word, and I guess my warnings to him about his present course were pretty harsh. But hey, I was in shock. This brother ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"the Shack" - Sent To Confuse At A Theater Near You.

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 16, 2016

An In-depth look at the theology of the "The Shack"

The movie version of the best-selling book “The Shack” opened in Theatres just before Easter 2017. “The Shack” depicts one man’s spiritual despair and rebellious struggle with God after suffering the personal loss in the murder of his daughter. A movie trailer recently hit Facebook along with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, John 11:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Winning The War Within Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 7, 2017

The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, Relearn Winning the War Within Galatians 5:16-18

The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, Relearn Winning the War Within Galatians 5:16-18 David Taylor February 19, 2017 We are in a series called, The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn. My desire is that we gain a better understanding of life in the Spirit and our need for the work of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Are The Great Ones? Who Deserve The Awards?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2009

Saints are counter-cultural; saints are ordinary people doing extraordinary things that most people find crazy.

October 11, 2009 28th Sunday in Course Perhaps some of you were as puzzled and shocked as I was last week when a prestigious, high-profile international award was announced, and the winner was something of a surprise. Just a short time on the job, doing something entirely new, with the usual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Catholic

Proof The Exodus From Egypt Occurred

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 21, 2017

Even though the evidence for the Exodus is overwhelming, the intelligencia intentionally ignores it because their consciences would be stung and their immorality grow more detestible. Easier to look the other way!

PROOF THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT OCCURRED I. EVIDENCE HEBREWS WERE SLAVES IN EGYPT 1. The Ibscha Relief from the tomb of Khnumhotep II shows Semitic traders (possibly the Hyksos) coming to Egypt some 4,000 years ago. [Pic - NebMaatRa, Wikimedia Commons]. A papyrus mentions a wealthy Egyptian lord ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Creed

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

It is important to realize that the authority for our faith is from the Lord or our faith, Jesus Christ. Our focus is ultimately not on a creedal system, but upon Christ, whom we follow as our Lord.

Studying the history of creeds is interesting. The earliest creeds arose in reaction to heretics who were teaching heresy concerning the nature of God and Christ. They served to unite the church in sound doctrine against false teaching. When the church and government became fused, resulting in the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Jesus To The Far Away Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Being Jesus to the far away means: having confidence in our call, having compassion in our heart, and clarity in our message.

November 13 Be Jesus to the far away Acts 8:4-8 Being Jesus to the far away means: Having confidence in our call v.4 2 Corinthians 5:20 Having compassion in our heart v.5a Compassion = Love in action. 2 Corinthians 5:14 Having clarity in our message vv.5-6 “heard” = means we MUST share ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Snatches Victory From The Enemy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2012

There is cause for hope, even as the culture appears to be winning over the Church: Christ will be victorious though we will suffer for the victory.

Third Sunday of Lent 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy The Word of God today sounds a little like a conversation between a father and his child about spring break. Dad lays down the rules for his offspring’s safety: don’t pay homage to things that don’t deserve homage; don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

Lesson 5: Arresting Intros Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 28, 2018

How to begin a sermon well.

Lesson Intro How often have we heard a preacher start a sermon with a long and complicated story or a boring series of irrelevant jokes that made us wonder where the sermon was going? It happens! How can we avoid making the same mistake and week after week deliver consistently good ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are There Churches That Practices Witchcraft?

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Sep 4, 2020

However, when Christianity is practiced without the power of the Holy Spirit, she loses her protection and falls in the danger of practicing the art of witchcraft to stay useful to society

Recent events around the world may be pointing to the truth of our civilization entering into a new phase along the path of her disastrous history on this beautiful planet earth. With the horizon getting darker daily all over the earth, and the day filled with anxiety and shadows of fear in what ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Deuteronomy 18:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 20, 2021

No doubt there were many acts of helping and kindness, neighbors checking in on neighbors that we will never hear about. We call the people who do these kinds of things “Good Samaritans.” One writer said the parable of the Good Samaritan “is one of the most gripping that Jesus ever told...

How To Love Luke 10:25-37 Introduction This has been an incredible week across the US … and unfortunately with much destruction and many deaths. Over 70% of the United States were covered in snow. As we thaw out from the frozen weather experience we hear many stories of care and service. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Plan For Us

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Feb 24, 2024

In Jeremiah 29, God, through Jeremiah promises blessing to the people in exile, a promise that often is misunderstood without the context.

During the Summer, I brought up a verse during a sermon that is usually listed on any top lists of “mis-applied” verses. Afterward, I got into a nice conversation with Gordon Douglas, Pastor Ron’s old comedian friend, who was visiting with us and had recently spoken on how often he sees this verse ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-13

Denomination: Anglican