Sermons on indulgences: showing 256-270 of 6,569

Two Peoples, One Nation

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 25, 2009

Blacks and whites must develop together and learn from one another; we will also be judged together. Together we must work on issues of justice and righteousness.

The world is full of divisions. Every sort of difference and distinction you can imagine has been magnified. Who of us knew anything a few years ago about six or more different ethnic groups in Yugoslavia!? About all I knew about Yugoslavia was that they made a little car called a Yugo, which ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

If Money Could Talk… Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 2, 2010

Selfish and dishonest gain invites God’s judgment and leaves a person in ultimate poverty.

If Money Could Talk… James 5:1-6 -Most of us have probably heard the saying, “Money talks.” Words are one thing, but when someone slaps down their money or writes the check, their words take on new meaning. Sometimes money produces results that seemed slow in coming with any ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Song Of The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 17, 2013

A Love song - from a disappointed lover - God is going to judge his unfaithful people.

I grew up in the 60’s listening to the Beatles. If you know anything about their music you’ll know that most of it was love songs: ‘I want to hold your hand’, ‘She loves you’, ‘From me to you’. And it was a winner because everyone loves a love song ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Facing Our Obstacles Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 15, 2005

A casual reading of Joshua might well be viewed as a military conquest. There is another meaning...

Facing Our Obstacles by Gerald Van Horn The Victory Side of Life #1 of a series Joshua 1:2-9 A casual reading of Joshua might well be viewed as a military conquest. We feel that there is also another meaning, as we will discover in this message. So many illustrate the crossing of Jordan as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:2-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Obey Your Thirst

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

In today’s consumer world, we can never get enough ... of anything. We devour relationships, pleasure, food, work, entertainment, accomplishments, ministry, and things as fast as we can. People everywhere are driven by a thirsting, a wanting, a needing,

Obey Your Thirst Illustration: Sprite commercials - missed dunk Those Sprite commercials can preach! That’s tonight’s message in fact. * If you’re thirsty - drink something that will quench your thirst. Don’t just drink something because of commercialism, or peer pressure, or the pop ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deserving Honor- Mothers

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 13, 2007

Mother’s play a significant role in depositing a sense of the eternal in the lives of their children.

Speak to Mothers- re-envision/reinforce their role. The role of a mother reaches beyond the home. Mothers must recognize the profound power they have in molding human souls, not only for the difference they will make in this life, but also to prepare them for eternity. Pastor Doug Batchelor Clear ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Religion Can Not Bring Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Nov 30, 2009

A look at how the Gnostics man made practices did not provide freedom for the Colossians believers

Religion Vs. Relationship Religion can not give freedom from... Colossians 2:20-23 November 22, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and Review: Last week we saw in Colossians 2:15 that Christ’s death, burial, resurrection, and ascension brought victory over ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle Between The Rich And The Poor Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007

To show that God has a way to equalize things when it comes to money

Title: The Battle between the Rich and the Poor Theme: To show that God has a way to equalize things Text: James 5:1-11 It seems to be that there is a battle that has been going on since the beginning of time. It is the battle between the haves and have nots. This is why Satan tempted Eve, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Poverty Can Be Caused By The Love Of Pleasure Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 1, 2017

Part 9 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich" (Prov. 21:17). The two lines in Proverbs 21:17 give synonymously parallel meanings in a chiasm, as follows: A Whoever loves B pleasure C will be a poor man C1 will not be rich B1 wine and oil A1 He who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:17, Proverbs 27:9, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy's Warning Series

Contributed by Terry Williams on Aug 26, 2013

To help those who are living a false Christian lifestyle to recognize their upcoming judgment.

Sermon #5 of 11 Jude: A Call to Defend The Enemy’s Warning Jude 5-7 Passage 5 Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. 6 And the angels who did not stay within their own ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Day Of The Lord

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2022

The Biblical term "day of the Lord" is a lot more involved than most folks believe.

Thirty-Third Sunday in Course 2022 The phrase “the day of the Lord” appears in the OT thirty-five times. But what does it mean? We’ve grown up thinking that the “Lord’s Day” is Sunday, because it’s the day of Christ’s Resurrection. Or maybe it’s the day of Christ’s return, a day nobody can fix on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Psalm 98:5-9, Malachi 4:1-2

Denomination: Catholic

Navigating The Challenges Of Life

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Feb 13, 2024

Navigating the Challenges of Life

Navigating the Challenges of Life Scripture: James 1:12-18 Reflection James 1:12-18 is a passage from the New Testament of the Bible that addresses various aspects of human nature, temptation, and the character of God. It offers insights and guidance for navigating the challenges of life while ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Other

Religion In The New Testamant

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 11, 2020

5 New American Standard Bible verses about this

Acts 25:19 - but they simply had some points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive. Acts 26:5 -since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:19

Denomination: Vineyard

Are You Giving Thanks?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2005

We have been blessed in so many ways that we too often never truly give thanks to God for His blessings.

Are You Giving Thanks? Selected Passages November 20, 2005 Thanksgiving Message Introduction Can you believe that this Thursday is Thanksgiving Day? Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Lou Whitmire, a reporter in Mansfield, Ohio, asked the all important question "Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Rich Little Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 2, 2007

The message deals with the attitude, acquisition, and application of riches and the dangers involved.

Rich Little James 51-6 Introduction A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist