Sermons on Herods Tyranical Rule:

House - Part 2 - Authority Figures Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 16, 2009

Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House Part 2 – Authority Figures” I. Introduction I mentioned last week that we use all kinds of terms to try to understand the concept of church. The one term that we are focusing in on is the idea of God building a house. And so, I reminded you that the material He is using to build this house ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

House - Part 4 - House Manners Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 28, 2009

Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House “House Manners” I. Introduction I told you in the very first message of this series that each natural house has its own set of rules. It has its own structure and set up. I also told you that it is essential for you to be a productive member of that house to know those house rules. So I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40

Denomination: Pentecostal

House - Part 5 - Model House Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2009

Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House “Model House” I. Introduction We are a part of God’s House. In fact, we are God’s house. He is establishing His home in us! Person by person He places us together and constructs for Himself a dwelling place. However, He is not obligated to live in something He hasn’t built! So we must be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

House - Part 6 - Parade Of Homes Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 11, 2009

Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House “Parade of Homes” I. Introduction God’s House is being built. Part of it or not, like it or not, fully understand it or not God is in fact building for Himself a habitation. My desire is that we become a part of that edifice and structure. So, we have been trying to understand the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Mount (2) Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 1, 2011

Jesus had a great regard for the OT. So should we, but Jesus is looking deeper than a superficial "keeping of rules". He is looking for the character of the man

Story of competitors A few years ago, a Swiss Pharmaceutical Company was looking for a new Marketing Director. After much advertising, three candidates were selected for the final selection process. A mathematician, a statistician and a lawyer. The first to be invited in for the final ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37

Denomination: Anglican

800-Pound Gorilla? Or The First Pope?

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 23, 2005

In Matthew 16, Jesus confers on Peter (and, later the other Apostles) authority to rule the Church, founded on the truth of Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Messiah.

Matthew 16:13-20 800-Pound Gorilla? Or the First Pope? There’s a phrase that’s popular in modern discussions of any number of topics, and that phrase is this: “an 800 pound gorilla in the room.” An example would be this line which I plucked from a blog entry on the international economy as it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus At The Right Hand: Basis For Living A Life That Honors God And Serves Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 27, 2014

Jesus wants to rule in our lives from heaven; if we follow our heavenly ruler, we will nurture well-lived lives on earth as a result.

Jesus At the Right Hand: The Theological Basis for Living A Life That Honors God and Serves Others (Colossians 3:1-4) 1. The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick one day. Needing to have an urgent problem with one of the main computers resolved, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Danger Of Displacement Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 4, 2014

Because we want others to approve of us, we feel a pressure to displace some of God’s commands with peer group rules or trends.

The Danger of Displacement (Mark 7:1-13) 1. One of my favorite Jewish jokes (I have told before) is the following: 2. A Jewish congregation was arguing over whether one should stand or sit during the Shema Yisrael. Half of the congregation said one should sit, the other half insisted one should ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel: Opposes Legalism Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 4, 2015

There is a monumental issue at stake. The Gospel of Grace is being weighed in the balance. Donft turn Christianity into a list of rules. It takes extra work to be Spirit led.

How would you like to walk up to the man who preached the Pentecost sermon, get up close to his face, (this man who walked on water), look him straight in the eye in front of a crowd of people and say, Peter my buddy, Cephas old pal, you are not preaching the true gospel. You better straiten up and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Say Yes To The Goat Skins Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Oct 6, 2014

This sermon will focus on the difficulty of saying no to the flesh. Even though we have rules and law, they are no match to stop us from choosing our fleshly desires.

Background • Review Genesis 25; twins yet born completely opposite (lost/saved) • Parents show favoritism, and this will lead to a divided family. When we come to chapter 27, Isaac is around 137 and both boys are in their middle 70’s. • This sermon will focus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Bondage Or Liberty? You Choose: But Christians Are Free People!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jun 29, 2015

The rules or laws of a nation or a church is not our main message, our main message, rather it is Jesus Christ’s liberating and soul saving love!

Bondage or Liberty? You Choose: But Christians Are Free People! Re: 4th of July Kelly Durant 7- 2015 John 8:36 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Gal 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Salvation Army

Stubbornness Is As Iniquity And Idolatry

Contributed by Steve Klein on May 18, 2015

While no serious Christian would overtly condone idolatry, we do something just as bad by allowing stubbornness to rule our hearts or the hearts of others.

Intro: Would you condone idolatry? Have you ever known anyone to casually admit to idolatry? What if you were talking to a friend who is a Christian one day about character flaws and he said something like, “Well, I know I’ve got a problem with idolatry” or “I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Praying Mom, Circumstances Vs Attitudes?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 13, 2023

Obstacles and problems are part of family life. We must never allow circumstance to dictate and hinder our potential. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

A PRAYING MOMMA: CIRCUMSTANCES VS ATTITUDES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube Wade Hughes) HEAR YE, HEAR YE… THE BARREN, LIFELESS, NO PRODUCTION… THE NEGTIVE BARREN CIRCUMSTANCES OF A WOMAN CAN CHANGE INTO THE MOTHER OF ONE OF THE GREATEST PREACHERS OF ALL TIME. THIS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9, 1 Samuel 1:20, 1 Samuel 1:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can The Church Be An Obstacle To Discipleship For Jesus?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

Is it possible that some of the doctrine, rules, and regulations of the church be a stumbling block to becoming a disciple for Jesus? Yes, it was definitely one for me and I still struggle with it.

{You may want to read Mark 4:1-9, This is the actual parable that I am speaking about. } [Why parables?] 10 As soon as He was alone, 1 His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables. 11 And He was saying to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:10-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus' Seventh Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 27, 2023

The seventh sign in John 11:1-57 teaches us that Jesus is the Son of God who rules over death and gives life to the spiritually dead.

Introduction The Apostle John wrote The Gospel According to John. Jesus had done thousands of miracles. John selected just seven of these miracles, which he called “signs,” to help his readers “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing [they] may have life in his ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed