Sermons on Idols In The Temple:

Hanging On To Heaven When Hell Is On Your Back

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 2, 2019

Josiah had everything going against him: horrible parents, no Bible, a defeated and bankrupt nation. But despite his trials, he became the greatest King of Israel, spiritually, even greater than David! You too can beat your problems and rise to do great things!

HANGING ON TO HEAVEN WHEN HELL IS ON YOUR BACK 2 Chr. 33:1-35:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The King of Egypt decided to modernize his country by putting plumbing in all the buildings. The people were delighted to get indoor running water! 2. To accomplish this, Pharaoh opened a school for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Raising The Mis-Steak

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 14, 2007

Good behavior is in one sense like good manners - we practice it because we love others in the same way that God loved us.

SERMON NOTES: RAISING THE MIS-STEAK The fifty-cent word: aidiaphoria Why was meat controversial? 1. Knowledge P_uffs_____ up a. Good Manners as a weapon b. Pharisees & other Know-It-Alls 2. Love B_uilds____ up a. Love doesn’t enable sin, it defeats it b. If you love me, _you will keep my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibility For Our Own Sins And Crimes Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 23, 2024

We must learn from scripture that not only individuals, but whole societies, risk destruction and death when we/they ignore the Law of God.

Friday of the First Full Week in Lent 2024 “Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” says the Lord GOD, “and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?” Those are the words of God reported to us by the prophet Ezekiel, off in Babylonian exile with the elite of Israel. His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8, Matthew 5:20-26, Ezekiel 18:21-28, 1 Kings 11:8, Jeremiah 15:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Human Family, Divine Family Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2013

History teaches us that God's loving kindness comes from His essence--His Trinitarian family--and to that we must attract the whole human family.

Trinity Sunday 2013 Just one week ago, our Archbishop Gustavo announced plans for our Catholic community here in South Texas. It is fitting that on this Trinity Sunday, when we celebrate the core mystery of our religion, we contemplate the third core value, “unity.” The text reads: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4-9

Denomination: Catholic

Destructive Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 12, 2022

At first glance these were great days to be alive. But, a warning from the prophet Hosea revealed a deep-seated spiritual bankruptcy. The prophet Hosea gave a message of hope in the midst of coming judgment. Hosea’s preaching includes an appeal to repent.

It must have been exciting to live in the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 800 BC. You could get up early and check the stock market prices and see new records set. New record highs set every day. The economy was great. At first glance these were great days to be alive. However, lying, murder and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

From Bethel To Bethaven

Contributed by David Jacob Oluwasesan on Aug 6, 2018

When the Will of the Lord no longer the primary thing people are doing in His Church, mammon worship, worldliness, and act of Jezebel is being promoted, then the house of God has turned to the house of vanity.

FROM BETHEL TO BETHAVEN The meaning of Bethel is House of God while the meaning of Bethaven is house of Vanity or house of iniquities. It's the Same place that borne the name, only that it experienced Negative Transformation from serving the True God to serving idol and the Prophet like Amos and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:26-27

The Angels 'to-Do' List Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 21, 2006

What were angels created for? We can learn much about why WE were created by finding the answer to this question!

The Angels ’To-Do’ List Psalm 148:2 They don’t just float on clouds all day, and they have no bows and arrows to shoot hearts with. They don’t play harps and they don’t play outfield! What’s an angel’s job? 1. To offer praise and worship to God v. 2 Hebrews 1:6 And again, when he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:2

Denomination: Baptist

Moslem America ,part 1. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 22, 2004

Now the Scripture tells us that, The Blind shall lead the blind and both shall fall into the ditch. Have the American people become blinded by war and the lack of understanding of the Bible prophecies? Have the people become tired of well doing?

Moslem America ,Part 1. Aljazira, is the propaganda machine in the Middle East and now we have been introduced to the Bridges network in the United States. Bridges was developed to bridge the gap between ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:7-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 3, 2012

How temptation comes and how to withstand it.

Introduction Have you ever been in this situation? Parents do this a lot; teachers, coaches also revert to it. Someone wants to tell you a story. As you are listening, you start to grow uncomfortable as you realize there is a moral to the story which is about to be applied to you. Paul is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Danger Of A Lukewarm Heart Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

King Amaziah shows a lukewarm heart will become a cool heart and then stone cold.

THE DANGER OF A LUKEWARM HEART The example of Amaziah II Chronicles 25 CHCC: 11-02-03 INTRODUCTION: Most of us are used to the typical American greeting, “How are you doing?” We answer “Fine, and how are you?” automatically … pretty much without thinking. I know of a Bible College ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Burning Coals

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 26, 2014

We recently reintroduced a song which contained the lyrics "Take the coal, cleanse my lips, here I am". Most of the people in the church had no idea what they meant. Sadly, this is not unusual. Isaiah 6 was a great study of the coal from the altar of God!

Have you ever been driving somewhere and your mind is wandering and suddenly you realize, “How did I get here?” Are we ever like that in a worship service or when we go over our memory Scriptures or when we are singing in worship? What a beautiful song, "Take me into the holy of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

"don't Sweat The Small Stuff"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 13, 2023

A sermon about overcoming conflict within the church.

“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” Romans 14:1-12 There’s a story about Ruth Graham, who was the wife of the famous evangelist, Billy Graham. Ruth Graham, dressed and made up as it seemed fitting for any American woman in the 1970’s attended a luncheon with the wives of pastors in Germany. These ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Worship:what A Way To Live!

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Aug 1, 2003

Worship is the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional response to who God is and what God does. God is the focus of worship.

Worship: What A Way To Live! Acts 17:16 – 23 Introduction Last week we looked at Discipleship. It was defined as the lifelong process of learning and following Jesus, going where He would go, doing what He would do, and saying what He would say. How did you do this past week? Where did you go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A God-Planted Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

Today I want to talk to you about church planting, because all churches are not GOD PLANTED!

HOW DOES GOD PLANT A CHURCH? CHURCH PLANTING is something like what a farmer does, he plants the seed, cultivates the seed, fertilizes the seed and then patiently waits for it to grow. Church planters basically do the same thing. They have to plant the seed (Gospel), cultivate the seed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Church God Builds

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 16, 2025

Today I want to talk to you about church planting, because all churches are NOT GOD PLANTED! HOW DOES GOD PLANT A CHURCH?

Illus: CHURCH PLANTING is something like what a farmer does; • He plants the seed, • Cultivates the seed, • Fertilizes the seed • And then patiently waits for it to grow. Church planters basically do the same thing. They have to plant the seed (Gospel), cultivate the seed, fertilize the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist