Sermons on Honest:

10 Commandments: How Should Christians Observe Them?

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 5, 2002

Compares Old Testament observance of the commandments with Jesus’ expectations.

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS HOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS OBSERVE THEM? All of the great religions that proclaim belief in one God submit to the 10 Commandments. Yet, how do we, as Christians, understand and obey these so-called Jewish commandments? Please read Exodus 20:1-17 For the Christian, the 10 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Really Believe In Forgiveness? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 15, 2001

An inductive elimination of the myths many people choose to use in dealing with their feelings of guilt leading to the exposure of the only way to deal with our pasts – real forgiveness.

Have you ever felt so guilty that you longed for FORGIVENESS or perhaps even PUNISHMENT? In a short story called, The Tell Tale Heart, Edgar Allen Poe wrote about a murderer who put his victim under the floorboards in his house. When the police arrived to question him, he started to hear a heart ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Think You'd Better Recognize

Contributed by Jesse Harris Jr. on Aug 7, 2001

the Lord’s Supper, revisited

Prayer Introduction The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience, during which we: · contemplate the price of salvation · remember the death of our Lord and savior · anticipate the second coming of Jesus Christ. Brother’s and Sister’s I am overjoyed and honored to stand before you this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At The Lord's Table

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

The Lord’s Table is a powerful occasion for faith’s confession. In partaking we not only confess before heaven that we believe, but also that we have not forgotten.

Title: A Look at the Lord’s Table Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 By: Pastor Rick MacDonald Date: February 4, 1996 1. Conduct: {17} Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. {18} For first of all, when you come together as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming Like Little Children

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 21, 2003

Why must we become like little children in order to enter the kingdom of God?

Text: Mark 10:13-16 Title: Becoming like little children. Introduction There are really only two types of people in the world and I have just given you the scriptural proof. 1. There will always be people who give us less than we hope for. As people were bringing little children to Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Questions Of A Sufferer

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 21, 2003

Discover the questions sufferers have asked and the answers they have sought throughout the history of mankind.

THE QUESTIONS OF A SUFFERER Job 9-10 Have you ever seen an angel or heard from an angel? They are all around us, but they don’t often take on physical forms for us to see and hear. This morning, however, you’ll have a chance to see and hear one of God’s angels. His name is Observare. Let me ...read more

Denomination: *other

Self-Indulgent

Contributed by Alexandria Hunt on Jan 13, 2003

Conforming to the image of Christ in our attitude with our loved ones.

SELF-INDULGENT Definition: To give free reign to; to gratify one’s own appetites, desires, pleasures or whims In what areas do people (you) self-indulge? Typical responses will be in material things, food, drink, gambling, and entertainment – addictive type activity. Did you know that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15, Romans 12:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let Us Rise Up And Build

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003

Sermon used for Ground breaking service for new building.

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Nehemiah 2:17-18; 4:6 Title: Let Us Rise Up and Build Date: January 5, 2003 Ground Breaking Abney Baptist Church Introduction: There is a plague in an old English Church that reads, “In the year 1653 when all things sacred throughout the land were demolished or ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Needs Gate Shakers Today

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

Jesus said that the gates of hell would not prevail against his church but where are the Gate Shakers today?

"We need some gateshakers" Luke 4:44 – 5:11 Want to describe this situation to you if I may. Jesus has been preaching in the synagogue to the religious people of his day, this would be the modern day church, and afterwards the people pressed upon him. Now I don’t know what the message ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The New Testament Church; Its Guidebook Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 11, 2003

The Bible is God’s Word, in it He reveals Himself as Redeemer of mankind, and imparts infallible truth.

The New Testament Church; Its Guidebook II Tim. 3:16, 17 INTRO.: Thomas Campbell was a Scottish Presbyterian educator and preacher who immigrated to the United States in 1809. He settled in Washington County, PA and became a preacher for one of the Presbyterian churches in that area. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting To Know Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 15, 2003

The importance of obedience in knowing Christ

Getting to Know Christ I John 2:1-6 INTRO.: Verse one of this chapter is John’s warning to his readers not to think too lightly of sin. In the previous verses, he has written two things that might lead to shallow thinking about sin. (1.) He has written that everyone sins, and (2.) He has written ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Wedding Service

Contributed by Grant Bennington on Aug 2, 2003

A simple, personal wedding Service based on marriage being a lifelong process of getting to know each other.

The Covenant of Marriage GATHERING Processional: Greeting: The miracle of love is like the miracle of the flower; it thrives upon the sunshine of a smile...it entwines itself around the heart. Its roots are secured in the memories of yesterday and its petals breathe the promise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Of Lords And Bishops

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 15, 2005

This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle.

Of Lords and Bishops This is a look at titles within the Church. I have found out here lately that many people are upset with titles that many Churches are using within their organizational circle. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Year Crowned With Bounty

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Let us be thankful, God hears our prayers and meets our needs.

"A Year Crowned With Bounty" Ps. 65:1-13 You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. Intro: It has been a year since our last Thanksgiving service; 12 months have passed since the 19th of last November - the Sunday before Thanksgiving day last year. To ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mordecai A Step-Father

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Father’s Day sermon for step-dads.

"Mordecai the Step-father" Esther 2:5-7 Now there was in the citadel of Susa a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, 6 who had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, among those taken captive with ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal