Sermons on House Divided Cant Stand:

Waiting Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 29, 2012

The thing we have the least patience with is waiting. When we are facing a difficulty we want instant results. When God doesn't operate on our table we get frustrated. David got frustrated too but how he handles it can help us have patience too.

Psalm 13 teaches that waiting is really hard. There is nothing worse than being in a tough space and pleading with God and nothing happens! We saw this in Psalm 10 as well when David cried: “Why do you stand so far away?” 1 David feels like God must have forgotten him in his trial. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Drawing In The Sand

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Dec 4, 2011

When we say that someone crosses the line is because they have start behaving in a way that is not acceptable. If someone tells a vulgar joke in a place or occasion that is not appropriate you may say that that person crossed the line. Crossing the line i

If you draw a line in the sand, you establish a limit beyond which things will be unacceptable. The idea is that you establish a line that shouldn't be crossed or there will be severe consequences. It is easy to cross that line since there is not a physical barrier that would keep you from crossing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Age Before Beauty Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 6, 2011

Paul writes to the churches in Galatia about how being under the Law is like being a child but when we are set free in Christ we finally come of age as God’s people.

I sat in a restaurant this week at a table next to two guys who when their food arrived they decided which one would pray by saying, ‘Age before beauty’. I thought they both fell into the same category and unless they were waiting for someone else to arrive there was no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

The Church Of The Adopted Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 12, 2011

Paul writes to the churches in Galatia about how being under the Law is like being a child but when we are set free in Christ we finally come of age as God’s people.

The Church of the Adopted Galatians 4:1-7 I sat in a restaurant this week at a table next to two guys who when their food arrived they decided which one would pray by saying, ‘Age before beauty’. I thought they both fell into the same category and unless they were waiting for someone ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Never Give Up On Anyone! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 15, 2011

The Loyalty of Abram

Intro: 1. One of the all-time greats in baseball was Babe Ruth. His bat had the power of a cannon, and his record of 714 home runs remained unbroken until Hank Aaron came along. But in time, age took its toll, and his popularity began to wane. Finally the Yankees traded him to the Braves. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

If God Became A Man Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2011

In this lesson, I would like to suggest some answers you might give to the question, "If God became a man, what kind of man would he be?"

Introduction One of the great assertions at Christmas is that Jesus is not only fully man but that he is also fully God. The New Testament has a number of statements affirming the deity of Jesus. For example: • John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rebel

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

When wrong is right, then right is wrong. When right is wrong, then wrong is right. In other words, when our culture has confused truth to the point of calling good evil and evil good, then we are obliged to do what many would think is evil because it is

rebel: noun or verb? rebel (n): a person who resists authority, control, or tradition; an agent of change rebel (v): to dissent from an accepted moral code or conventional behavior rebellion (n): revolt, revolution, uprising, insurgence // antonyms: complacency, compliance To the question: Am I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Even Little Piggy Went Swimming! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 5, 2012

In the face of the demonic Jesus transforms lives.

“He’s Amazing! Even Little Piggy Went Swimming!” Mark 5:1-20 When our sons were little I had a routine I often went through when they were barefoot. Starting with the big toe I would recite the “This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, this little ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Myth Of Greener Grass

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Contentment is an elusive but necessary quality for the Christian.

Philippians 4:11-13 KJV Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. [12] I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Turning Back

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 7, 2012

There are times in our spiritual lives when we want all the blessings of heaven, but with the least amount of sacrifice possible. There are times when we live our Christian lives in such a way that we seem to be saying, “What is the least amount that I ha

Opening illustration: Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby. “It was my husband’s,” the woman explained, “But he died.” “I’m very sorry,” said the man. “You know, I’m really surprised that a relative or friend didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three Rs

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 9, 2012

On the 1st Sunday after Christmas we are reminded that Jesus came that we might become children of God.

Title: Three Rs Text: Galatians 4:4-7 Thesis: On the 1st Sunday after Christmas we are reminded that Jesus came that we might become children of God. Introduction The three Rs (as in the letter R) are the foundations of a basic skills-orientated education program within schools: Reading, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receiving The Blessing God Has For You Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 21, 2012

God has a plan to bless His people. Are you part of the plan?

January 22, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 5:1-6 Subject: The Beatitudes – Part 1 Title: Receiving the Blessing God Has For You We have been talking about the Kingdom of God and the message of the Kingdom for the past couple of weeks. I hope that these sermons are helping you to see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Master's Warning Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jan 24, 2012

Eve's fall into sin is an example to us of the steps in which we fall into sin through temptation today and yet we overcome temptation through the grace and strength of Jesus Christ.

Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland California in 1982 and was asked by a schoolgirl what to do if she was offered drugs. The first lady responded by saying: “Just say no.” And from that moment the “Just Say No” anti-drug campaign began and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

I Am The Worst Of Sinners

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Feb 6, 2012

The life of experienced grace is a life of relaxed patience with ourselves and others.

I Am the Worst of Sinners Pastor Daniel J. Little The Landmark Church, Binghamton, NY adfontes.dj@gmail.com Scripture Reading Romans 7:18-25 18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. 19 For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17

Denomination: *other

Stumbling Onto Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012

What we need is a true picture of Jesus, with nothing avoided and nothing exaggerated. We must be careful to not overemphasize one aspect of Christ’s character at the exclusion of the totality of His being. People will stumble over Him, but if they open t

Stumbling onto Grace Romans 9:30-33 -Do you know what a caricature is? One definition says that it’s “a representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject’s distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God