Sermons on Human Opposition:

Preparation Is Everything Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2016

Being a successful witness will take preparation.

Preparation Is Everything Text: Acts 17:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor became so exasperated ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Square Pizza And Mystery Meat

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 19, 2013

Acts is the record of incredible miracles by incredible people. But what if the greatest miracle took place in the lunch line? The guy pushing square pizza and mystery meat shows us that the Holy Spirit can use us too!

Square Pizza and Mystery Meat I. Introduction On this very important day . . . a day that distinguishes us - on this Pentecost Sunday I want to take you back into the book in which it all started. I want you to join me in Acts 6 & 7 as we talk about Square Pizza and Mystery Meat! II. Text Acts ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evil Doers Hate Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2015

To expose evil doers as haters of LIGHT (JESUS) and to show that they need to hide in darkness so their deeds will not be exposed.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you hate JESUS? Do you hate to come to Him? Do you hate people who leads you to the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To expose evil doers as haters of LIGHT (JESUS) and to show that they need to hide in darkness so their deeds will not be exposed. IV. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Plan B (Second Sunday After Easter 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 20, 2022

Peter and John were arrested Acts 4:3 .... Acts 5:27 -32 represents their second arrest. “Minding their own business” involved sharing the Gospel. Matthew 28:19 was their call to go and make disciples! There was no Plan B.

No Plan B Text: Acts 5:27 - 32 Acts 5:27-32  When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them,  (28)  saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Limitless God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

n difficult situations, it’s easy to say we trust God and yet try to handle things ourselves without turning to Him and His Word. This is masked unbelief. Although God is constantly working, He allows us to set a limit on the degree of work He does ...

Opening illustration: A child once asked, “What does God do all day?” If the answer to that question depended on how much we allow God to do in our individual lives, some of us would have to reply, “Not much!” In difficult situations, it’s easy to say we trust God and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Like A Pack Of Snarling Dogs

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

ALL OF US THAT LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST HAVE OR WILL HAVE OUR OWN SNARLING DOGS TO CONDENT WITH

Psalms 59:1-9 Like a pack of snarling dogs To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. In Psalms 59 David compares his enemies to wild dogs. In Psalms 57, David there described his enemies as lions, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

9. The Question Of Moral Evil Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

The Source of Evil

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 9 – THE QUESTION OF MORAL EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3, Romans 6:16, Genesis 3:6, Romans 1:21-22

Denomination: Christian Church

You Are The Temple Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

Explores living in harmony as the Body of Christ, overcoming hindrances to unity, and prioritizing God's wisdom over worldly wisdom.

Hello, beloved family of God. I am so thrilled to be standing before you today, sharing the Good News of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We gather here, not as individuals, but as a unified body, bound together by the love and grace of the One who has called us out of darkness and into His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Topics: Avoid Dependence, Human Wisdom

The Sin Of Indifference

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 18, 2012

One man said, “The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.”

The Sin of Indifference 2 Timothy 3:1-4NKJ Apathy: Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness. One man said, “The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persecution: The Opening Salvoes

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

Religious opposition to the Gospel!

PERSECUTION: THE OPENING SALVOES. Acts 4:1-31; Acts 5:12-42. Soon after the early success of Pentecost, the fledgling New Testament church found herself facing persecution. This is not surprising, and quite in keeping with the pattern of the earlier ministry of Jesus. For example, Herod the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31, Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Darkness Or Light

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Jesus & Beelzebub. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 11 verses 14-36 Ill: Dedicated on March 13th 1904 a large statue of Christ; • Was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. • It is called “Christ of the Andes,” • The statue symbolizes a pledge between the 2 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-36

Denomination: Brethren

The Authority Of Jesus Challenged Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 21, 2015

The challenge to Jesus' authority in Luke 20:1-18 shows us that Jesus' authority comes from God.

Scripture The final section in The Gospel of Luke begins at Luke 19:28. Luke described Jesus’ final week on earth, and began with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (19:28-40). As Jesus drew near the city of Jerusalem he burst into tears and wept over the city because of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Michal- The Critic Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 14, 2002

A sermon on 2 Samuel 6- Adapted from Ian Biss and Jeff Walling

Michal Sermon for 2/10/2002 2 Samuel 3:16 Introduction: A. A practicing lawyer loved to attack his opponents through letters printed in newspapers. In 1842, he ridiculed the wrong man. James Shields did not take kindly to the anonymous writer who lampooned him in the Springfield Journal. Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:13-23, 2 Samuel 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Under Authority Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 2, 2022

We see the governing mandate, its mission and its means. Human authorities are used by God to achieve His sovereign purposes. We submit to Him and live as good citizens.

I am not sure if you noticed this, we are always living under some kind of authority in life. • As children, we live under the authority of our parents. In schools, our teachers. At work, our superiors. In church, pastors and leaders. As citizens, our government. • None of these authorities is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-15, 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Christ's Obedient Death And Resurrection Did It All.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 16, 2002

March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.”

March 24, 2002 -- SUNDAY OF THE PASSION -- Palm Sunday Passion Sunday Philippians 2: 5-11 Title: “Christ’s obedient death and resurrection did it all.” This passage seems to be an early Christian hymn, inserted at this point by Paul to reinforce his point made in verses one to five, be of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran