Sermons on High Expectations:

Acceptable Worship Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 28, 2002

Jesus confronts Pharisaic tradition.

Acceptable Worshi) Mark 7:1-23 INTRO.: As we read the second through the seventh chapters of the Gospel of Mark, it seems to me there is a major emphasis on the controversy between the Pharisees and Jesus. The great expositor, G. Campbell Morgan, thought Jesus was intentionally confronting the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On The Third Day: Another Earth Shaking,

Contributed by Roger Nichols on Apr 24, 2011

A sermon on the resurrection for Easter sunday from the gospel of Matthew

Matthews 28: 1-15 On the third day: another earth shaking, life-giving, heart changing moment. After Jesus died on the cross, The very religious, Pharisees and Priests Were determined That when it came to Jesus, death should have The last word. They didn’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Nick Hodges on Oct 30, 2012

When Jesus comes again, will you be ready? Jesus’ return will be #1 Unpredictable, #2 Unexpected and it will #3 Bring Judgment.

Intro • Are you ready? • That is a question that we ask people quite often. • Are you ready? – to go to church • Are you ready? – to go to work • Are you ready? – to go to school • Are you ready? – For the big game • This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Baptist

Motives For Giving Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2023

It is important for us not just to give to the Lord, but to give with the right motives. Jesus rebukes those who gave with the wrong motives, so we need to carefully consider our motives and how our motives align with God’s purposes and glorify God.

What motivates people to give? You could read about results of research on this topic about what part of giving is motivated by self interest and what part is motivated by serving others. Our interest here is not the human psychology side of giving motivation, but the biblical motivation. What do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-9, 2 Corinthians 9:10-12, Luke 6:32-36, Matthew 6:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Practical To Know Jesus Is Coming?

Contributed by Mark Adams on Nov 11, 2006

This is my attempt at an inductive-style sermon dealing with the coming of Christ.

ILLUS: I have a friend that I respect a lot. Just this last week, he told me that he’s coming to see me. He says he’s coming soon! -This is a person of high status, so I want to do my best to be ready for him, so I asked, “When are you coming? What day” - He said , “I can’t tell you that. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Levels Of Persuasive Power In The Presentation Of The Gospel - Acts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

Paul’s Levels of Persuasive Power in the Presentation of the Gospel - Acts 26

Paul’s Levels of Persuasive Power in the Presentation of the Gospel - Acts 26 On the vertical scale we want to look into the levels of how people speak about the case studies. While some people may speak with a high level of emotional involvement others may speak with a detached sense of calm. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Speaks To Us Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 23, 2003

This is the 4th sermon in the series "David’s Lamp".

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (Powerpoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #335.) TEXT: Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 2:13; Psalms 127:3; Hebrews 4:15 ILL. Most of you are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Selecting A Team Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 24, 2015

One fundamental thing that contributed to the enlargement of the early church both spiritually and physically which cannot be downplayed is that they were TOGETHER. They were together as a strong team.

Introduction The church is very important to God. Acts 20:28 tells us that He bought the church with his own blood. God made a huge sacrifice to bring the church into being. He sacrificed His one and only son. Having sacrificed something very precious and costly to birth the church, having ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free...free...free...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2014

Wrapping up a message on Matt 10:8, around the recent hot media topic...elevation of Indian born Sathya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft!!!

FREE…FREE…FREE… OK Hyderbadis’ (Yours truly included) have something to be proud about, for their “Son of the soil” namely Sathya Nadella was recently elevated to one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8

Denomination: *other

What's So Great About God?-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 13, 2015

3 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-III—1Peter 1:3-12(:3-9; 10-12) Attention: What’s so great about a Washing machine?-an Automobile?-a Boat?- Hunting?- the Beach?——Ask anyone who uses &/or loves these! We can sometimes miss the power of God preferring rather to enjoy the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Commentary On Naaman

Contributed by Narinder Choranji on Oct 18, 2017

Naaman a highly respected commander of the Syrian army experienced the healing power of God when he took the advice of some ordinary people who had faith in an extra ordinary God.

2 Kings 5 Good News Translation (GNT) - Naaman Is Cured 1 Naaman, the commander of the Syrian army, was highly respected and esteemed by the king of Syria, because through Naaman the Lord had given victory to the Syrian forces. He was a great soldier, but he suffered from a dreaded skin disease. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spirtual Warfare

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

We cannot fight the things of this world in the natural, it must be accpmplished by the very power and blood of Jesus Christ.

Spirtual Warfare If you are a Christian and I say again if you are, when you gave your life to Jesus Christ you joined a war already in progress. As citizen in the kingdom of God, you are at war with the devil. But most of us professing Christians still believe and live in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfecting The Saints

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 15, 2006

Church, weve got a problem...

Perfecting the Saints Scripture setting- Ephesians 4:8-12 Text-Ephesians 4:12 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” “Houston, we’ve got a problem!” came a voice from space. It was an Astronaut high above the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

With Him! With Them!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 25, 2006

This is a brief lesson dealing with unity, togetherness, and being with people. It could be used at a funeral of a believer, or a situation where you need a brief lesson.

WITH HIM! WITH THEM! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. 1 Thes. 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 1 Thes. 4:13 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trials Of Poverty & Riches Series

Contributed by Shane Speck on Feb 16, 2005

Humility is one of the great keys of an effective Christian life. James points out some important aspects of living the humble Christian life.

PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING “Trials of Poverty & Riches” (James 1:9-11) Introduction:  Keeping in our context we see that wisdom to understand our trials can be a very useful thing…it can also be useful as we consider our attitude in the world  No one likes a stuck up ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ