Sermons on Hollywood:

Do Not Love The World Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 14, 2010

What is so bad about the world that we are told not to love it? Why is the world so evil? 1- The lust of the flesh 2- The lust of the eyes 3- The pride of life

INTRO.- 15Do not love the world or anything in the world. What part of "no" do you not understand? Or better yet: What part of "do not" do you not understand? Who said those words? It’s probably not the person you thought it was. The phrase got a wider audience when it was used as the title of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting The "Dog" Back In "Dogma" Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2010

How important is dogma to the life of the church?

Putting the “Dog” in Dogma 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI Oct. 1, 2006 Mission and Vision, Rnd. II In the movie Dogma Hollywood takes a very irreverent look at the Catholic faith. Cardinal Glick apparently thinks the church suffers from an image problem – it is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Adulterous People Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012

What does spiritual adultery mean? Several things according to this text. 1- Spiritual adultery means friendship with the world 2- Spiritual adultery means opposition to God 3- Spiritual adultery means giving in to the devil

INTRO.- People commit adultery in various ways. Our world is notorious for committing adultery. It seems to happens in Hollywood often. ILL.- Remember actress Sandra Bullock in the award winning movie, “The Blind Side”? And do you remember to whom she was married? She was married from 2005 to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Peace Seems So Elusive Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 4, 2021

It seems as if peace is so elusive for so many. In our nation and even here locally, so many are struggling to experience peace right now.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church January 24, 2021 David Simpson When Peace Seems So Elusive. Job 3:25-26 What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil. It seems as if peace is so elusive for so many. In our ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:25-26, Isaiah 26:3, Romans 15:13, Psalm 34:14, Isaiah 53:5, John 16:33, Romans 16:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Should Christians Be Fighting A Culture War?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

Have you ever heard the phrase "the culture war?" It's a blanket phrase that describes the various cultural "conflicts" between perhaps more conservative and more liberal beliefs in real world society.

Have you ever heard the phrase "the culture war?" It's a blanket phrase that describes the various cultural "conflicts" between perhaps more conservative and more liberal beliefs in real world society. Images come to mind of the the battle over Christmas, yard signs that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:21, 2 Kings 23:14, Daniel 6:24-28, Daniel 1:12, 2 Kings 23:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

"And They Crucified Him…” (Palm Sunday)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

There are many misconceptions in life.

Illus: A magician was performing on a cruise ship. Each night while performing, he would wave his magic stick and “pouf,” something would disappear. However, his parrot kept telling on him saying, • “It's up his sleeve!” • “It's in his pocket!” • “It's in his shoe!” • “It's in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Of Almighty God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 4, 2022

In this sermon, I want to talk to you about something that is missing in almost every church.

WHAT IS THAT? I am talking about the FEAR OF GOD. We live in a world today that seems to have lost all fear of God. (1) THE SINNERS DO NOT FEAR GOD You will find among the young and the old, that sinners do not fear God. This is why: • The SCHOOLS of this nation are in the mess they are in • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

The Hidden Power Of Prayer

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 28, 2025

In the story of Cornelius is hidden a great truth about prayer: repeated prayers gain a weight of prayer which increase their potency. Persistent prayer becomes very visible before God, hastening His action.

THE HIDDEN POWER OF PRAYER Acts 10:1-5 INTRODUCTION A. ILLUS: When the Actor’s Circumstances Changed 1. Jonathan Roumie is the actor who plays Jesus in the successful series The Chosen. Before landing the role of Jesus, Roumie had surrendered everything but his acting career to God. He had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What The Angel Told The Shepherds

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 6, 2025

Do you believe that Jesus’ birth is ‘good news of great joy’? When we hear about some offer, we often subconsciously ask three questions. ‘Is it good?’ ‘Is it true?’ And, if it is good and true, ‘What should I do? We ask what Jesus' birth means.

At the time of Jesus’ birth, there were some shepherds out in the field, watching their flock in the night. An angel appeared to them and told them: ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Becoming A Great Christian

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 2, 2001

Jesus calls us all to grow

Keys to Becoming a Great Christian Selected Passages October 1, 2000 Morning Service Introduction Average is said to be the best of the worst and the worst of the best Christ gave us a call to live life beyond average and to be all that we were meant to be in Him How do we rise above the average ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

When You've Said Jesus You've Said It All!

Contributed by Dm Schnur on Mar 17, 2001

An Evagelistic, Faith building message on the name of Jesus and His power.

Is 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Mt 1:21 — And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:21

Silent Night, Holy Night

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

A look at the holiness and simplicity of Christmas

…Thanks for those special songs. What a joy it is to gather on this Christmas Eve night. It’s a night in which I always find myself touched by songs like these and filled with the wonder of it all. One song that particularly struck me recently was “Silent Night, Holy Night.” THOSE VERY WORDS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He’s Always On Time

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 7, 2010

All the events, and circumstances of life are in the hands of the Lord. Q&A: How would your faith be, if you knew God wasn’t surprised by your circumstances and is working toward a holy and healthy conclusion?

He’s Always On Time Luke 2:6NIV Luke 2:6 while they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, Time: 6256- eth, now, certain, always, continually, due season, divinely appointed. Jon Walker writes: “We manage, waste, spend and save time. We wish it would come… we wish it would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Most Dangerous Baby

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

Christmas Season - focussing on the revolutionary nature of the birth of Jesus

Introduction The sight of a sleeping baby causes most people to think “ahh” they look so peaceful, until they wake and start yelling! The Christmas story can be like that - it seems so comfortable, so safe, so cute, after all who can resist a little baby. Well we know some people could – Herod for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Amazing Facts About Grace

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 28, 2007

What’s so amazing about Grace?

Ephesians 2:8-10 Our goal this morning is to understand – THE GRACE OF GOD We are saved by grace— WHAT IS GRACE? Grace is God’s power in your weakness— Grace is God’s power in you to be and do– What you don’t have the power to be or do Some have called grace unmerited favor----Some have said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational