Sermons on If Only:

Life Without Rules

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 14, 2010

Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-ab

I’m struggling with Colossians this week - not with the ancient people of Colossae of course but with St Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and not with the whole letter either but with one word in one verse that really has me bamboozled: Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Origins #4: The Flood: What Really Happened To The Dinosaurs? Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 30, 2010

In Genesis 6, the whole world was corrupt, so God destroyed all of the people in a flood, saving only Noah and his family of eight in an ark. Jesus is the ark, and when we are in Him, we are saved from God’s wrath.

ORIGINS #4: THE FLOOD OPENING REVIEW: In our Origins series, we’ve gone back to Genesis, the first book of the Bible. We believe that God’s Word is an absolutely true account of the creation of the universe! 1. “Creation” - the biblical account of creation versus the theory of evolution. 2. “The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-16

Denomination: *other

Dishonoring The Lord

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

The lesson for us in this Bible study is very clear and simple – God as our Father and Master is never pleased with just any religious ceremonies, formalities and rituals. God would only accept the best of the time, abilities, talents, and offerings from

Intro: The Lord is great (Psa. 145:3) over all the earth. Here, God’s people failed to properly honor Him. Since Israel was supposed to fear God and love Him wholeheartedly (Deut. 6:3, 5), the severity of her spiritual condition was truly alarming. Again, the Lord reminds and rebukes Israel. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-10

Denomination: *other

The Road To Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 20, 2011

Paul is directing Philemon, Onesimus and you and me down the Road to forgivenes. We find that unforgivness impacts your physical, and mental health. God is not a fuddy dud but a compassionate father wanting only whats best for us. Forgivenes is the roa

Intro: In the past two weeks we have studied the personal yet powerful letter from Paul to Philemon. It is very interesting to note the word forgiveness is never mentioned in this little letter. However much is said about forgiveness by the apostle Paul. Don’t forget the call to put flesh on ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Credit Goes To God

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 19, 2010

As he did for Gideon, the Lord often places us in situations that seem impossible. He trains us to give up on our own strength and trust in him alone, relying only on his promises, so that the credit goes to God.

Text: Judges 7:1-8 Theme: The Credit Goes to God Season: Pentecost 17c Date: September 19, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Credit-Goes-to-God-Judges7_1-8.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word from God ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Understanding The Feast Of Yom Kippur Series

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Oct 14, 2009

What is the Feast of Atonement or Yom Kippur? Are the feasts only for the Jews? How can the Feasts be important for a believer of Jesus Christ? Why doesn’t mainstream Christianity teach about this? What is the significance of learning biblical Hebrew i

For those wondering what the Feast of Atonement or Yom Kippur is, I hope you will find this helpful. Thanks to FFOZ and Judianity info, I was able to put together the following article with some additions of my own. Love you all! Shalom! NOTE: My purpose here is to share information about this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-26

Denomination: *other

The Unity Factor Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

Who is God and what’s he like? The Trinity is one of the distinctive beliefs of the Christian faith. No other religion has incorporated in its belief system this concept of the Trinity. Many religions propose that there is only one God – Islam, for exampl

Trinity: The Unity Factor 1 John 5:7 NKJV If someone asked you, “What’s God like?” how would you respond? One email I received answered this way: "God is a little like General Electric. He brings good
things to life." God is a little like a Visa Card. He’s everywhere you want
to be. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Methodist

Saints On Earth And Saints In Heaven

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 2, 2010

It’s All Saints’ Sunday. This is the Sunday when we are reminded, once more, that our God is not a God of the dead but the living. Today, we remember that Christ’s Church not only includes the saints on earth but also the saints in heaven.

Intro It’s All Saints’ Sunday. This is the Sunday when we are reminded, once more, that our God is not a God of the dead but the living. Today, we recognize that those who have died in Christ are not dead but alive! Today, we remember that Christ’s Church not only includes the saints on earth ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Life In His Name

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 2, 2010

There’s only one source of life. Jesus’ resurrection to life demonstrates God’s power over sin and death. We see in Jesus new life. What is this life and how does it become ours? Look and see.

John 20:19-31 Life in His Name Imagine being there the day Jesus rose from the dead. Imagine being a disciple of Jesus and hearing about it for the first time. What must have gone on in the minds of those who first witnessed the resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ? John’s gospel gives us two ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Unique University With A Difference

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 7, 2010

A Brief meditation on the only university where Solutionology,the science of solutions is taught and solutions for every problems are presented. We don’t have to waste our precious time searching for its location in the internet. Mary, the sister of Marth

"O Lord, you have searched me and you know me....Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain" (Psalm 139 : 1 - 6) Moses Mendelssohn, a fourteen-year-old Talmudic student entered Berlin in 1743 through the city gate reserved for Jews, cattle and pigs. The sight of the boy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Back To A Glorious Future

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 26, 2010

Most of us may remember a movie by this same title. In fact there were several “Back to the Future” sequels. In the movie starring Michael J. Fox and Claudia Wells, after traveling back in time, they found that the only way to return to the future was to

Subject: Back to The Future Text: Jeremiah 6:16, 17 “Thus says the LORD: "Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ’We will not walk in it. I set watchmen over you, saying, ’Give heed to the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

"Are We God’s Hubcap?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2010

In Luke 8:26-39 we meet a madman who lived naked and homeless in a graveyard. Not only does this story show us Jesus’ power over evil but in makes the point that no one is beyond God’s redeeming grace.

Luke 8:26-39 “Are We God’s Hubcap?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Why are we here this evening? Why are we not doing what many of the people in our community are doing right this moment?… Watching t-v, heading to the movie theatre, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Hollow Hosannas

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 27, 2010

Hosanna! For some these shouts of praise were true expressions of worship; for others they were hollow hosannas – hollow hosannas which were empty words that outwardly appeared beautiful but lacked substance. Is the praise we offer only hollow hosannas?

Hollow Hosannas Text: Matthew 21:1-17 Introduction: On the Sunday before His crucifixion Christ entered the city of Jerusalem riding upon a donkey while a multitude of people “went before and those who followed cried out, saying: "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom: Let It Ring Again!

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 5, 2008

Thomas Jefferson said, “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their only firm basis - a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God?” Learn how important freedom is as a gift from God t

Erma Bombeck – “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:10

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Tithe

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 13, 2008

Many have said that tithing has been done away with, and that it is for the Old Covenant only. They say it has no part of the New Covenant, and that it is legalistic and holds us in bondage. I would like to take a look at this from a Biblical perspective,

Many have said that tithing has been done away with, and that it is for the Old Covenant only. They say it has no part of the New Covenant, and that it is legalistic and holds us in bondage. I would like to take a look at this from a Biblical perspective, and try to see the truth of God’s Word and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible