Sermons on Innocence:

Good News

Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 21, 2007

For thousands of years, God had been showing man-kind that he needed a Savior. The provided animal skins in the Garden of Eden was a lesson concerning that very truth. It is reasonable to believe that Adam and Eve, who had never seen death, witnessed th

Do you like to get presents? Most people do. One little boy wanted a watch for Christmas. He kept on talking about it, until his dad finally told him he didn’t want to hear anymore about it. It was their custom for each member of their family to take turns, each night at the supper quoting a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Defending The Faith Sermon Vi: Fortunate To Be Free To Share Our Testimony Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 6, 2020

In times of upheaval, when our Christian Faith is attacked by unbelievers and scoffers, mature Christians are fortunate to be free to share their testimony of the power of God unto salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE -- FORTUNATE ARE WE WHO ARE FREE TO SHARE OUR CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY In this year of our Lord 2020, may our foresight as well as our hindsight be 20/20! May hindsight of our encounter with Christ be as persuadable as was the Apostle Paul’s when he got his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:2-26

How To Be A Priest

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 21, 2015

So how are we like priests? We are appointed by God. We sacrifice ourselves and our desires to God. We continually pray to God about the human condition.

Each and every one of us can be a priest! Does that statement make sense to you? After all, when we hear the word “priest” we often think of the ordained clergy who preside at weddings, funerals, baptisms or weekly worship services. The truth is, we are all priests. Let me explain by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5-10

Denomination: Anglican

Jonah's Call

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

JONAH'S CALL

Jonah ch 1 v 10 - 17 I. GOD'S MOTIVATION OF FEAR. v 10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:10-17

Denomination: Holiness

Is Dancing A Sin?

Contributed by Robert Glass on Apr 23, 2012

Can a Christian dance without Lust & Sin?

Is Dancing A Sin? Robert A. Glass The purpose of dancing is multi-faceted. It provides a means by which men and women may come together, eat, enjoy music, reduce inhibitions and become more sociable. However, the reduction of inhibitions creates a dangerous situation. Lust and illicit desire ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, Our Passover Part 1: Naked...or Nekid? Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 23, 2014

Years ago, a major Protestant denomination removed many hymns that spoke of the blood of Jesus, citing they did not want to offend people. However, without the blood of Jesus Christ "there can be no remission of sin"...and we need to be reminded of that!

Monday Heb 9:22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. NKJV As we approach Passion Week in the next month, we are going to focus on some of the key teachings that surround the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. Back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Bible Church

Eliphaz Takes Aim At Job, Again Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 2, 2017

Job is in a world of complete hopelessness, and his friends are only making things worse. Our lesson from this is actually simple: The key to strengthening our hope is to focus on God, not yourself!

Eliphaz takes aim at Job, again Job Sermon Series, Part 8 Introduction (Job Slide) - Today we continue to examine Job’s conversations with his friends -- Re: These men came in Ch. 2 to sit with him and mourn his loss - They appear to come to comfort … but quickly their real motives are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arming Our Children Properly For Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2016

Even the best state schools are hobbled in their abilities to prepare children for life in a world that despises the Gospel of Christ, so we must arm them with Christian values in Christian environments.

Fourth Sunday in Course Catholic Schools Week 31 January 2016 How is it that the synagogue congregation that in one moment we hear listened to Jesus preaching and saying wonderful things about Him is just ten minutes later ready to run Him out of town and throw Him off a cliff? Of course, less ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

The 10 Commands – Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 20:12-14. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Sermon Series “Exodus” Exodus 20:12-14 “The 10 Commands – Part 2” Pastor John Bright Exodus 20 “12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. 13 “You shall not murder. 14 “You shall not commit adultery.” Last week we covered ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

Sunny Side Sermon Ii: Why Aruge About It When The Answer Is Obvious Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, arguing about what's right and wrong - morally, ethically, politically, theologically, medically - dominates the news and conversations everywhere we go, but there is one issue about which arguing is moot.

WHY ARGUE ABOUT IT WHEN THE ANSWER IS OBVIOUS? In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, my wife and I discovered a place of retreat called the Peaks of Otter. Anytime we needed to “get away from it all” we headed there because it was a short distance ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:17-29

What We Need To Repent In This Season?

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 27, 2024

God is High and lofty, yet we have brought him to our human or low view by using our human knowledge, wisdom and understanding to know God. When we use human wisdom or knowledge to understand, see, and know God without the help of Holy Spirit, we see a low view of God.

1) Repent of our low view of God – God is High and lofty, yet we have brought him to our human or low view by using our human knowledge, wisdom and understanding to know God. When we use human wisdom or knowledge to understand, see, and know God without the help of Holy Spirit, we see a low view of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

A Child's Humility PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon's main point is to encourage believers to embrace a childlike faith, practice humility, and acceptance, as these are the keys to entering and experiencing the kingdom of heaven.

Good morning, church family! We're gonna dive into God's Word today and explore some pretty powerful concepts. We'll be talking about the power of a childlike faith, the greatness of humility, and the blessing of acceptance. We're gonna unpack this using Matthew 18:1-5 and Mark 10:13-16. Spurgeon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5, Mark 10:13-16

Topics: Childlike Faith, Acceptance

Romans 16:17-18

Contributed by Derrick Whitt on Nov 27, 2005

Local assemblies need to get a hold of this fact on our relationships in them because we are hurting people big time with conflicts and cliques.

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Time Of War

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Mar 19, 2003

This message was preached at a special prayer meeting on Wednesday March 19, 2003.

NOTE: The primary thoughts and ideas of this message are not all my own. They come from research and gleaning from other preachers and authors. To them I give credit where credit is due and offer them my utmost apprectiation. Becuase of the many sources used they are not credited individually and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Fall And Original Sin

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 1, 2002

How did the world get in such a mess? Where does the evil found in our society find its roots? The answer is not mental insanity, but original sin.

The Fall and Original Sin (Genesis 3:1-7) 1. Lots of tragic news: child killed by molester; mother murdered her children.. 2. O’Reilly guest---all murderers are insane… 3. Now sometimes people are insane, but so many people refuse to accept another explanation for mankind’s woes: original sin. 4. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 2:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible