Sermons on Institutional Rot:

Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on May 29, 2002

Disciples of Jesus can have a profound impact on the world.

March 18, 2001 Understanding the Kingdom – Part 4 INTRODUCTION What possible influence could the people described in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) expect to have on this hard, tough world? Slowly but surely the world is rotting from within. The erosion has plunged our world into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Stink?

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 12, 2005

John 11 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his

John 11 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great People Need To Bathe

Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 7, 2005

Through his baptism, Jesus transforms believers, heals us and we are adopted into God’s covenant community and thus we are no longer estranged from God.

EVEN GREAT PEOPLE NEED A BATH SOMETIMES II KINGS 5:1 14 MARK 1:1 11 POWER AND GREATNESS HAVE A TASTE. MAYBE YOU KNOW THAT TASTE. FOR YOU THE TASTE MIGHT BE SWEET AND STICKY, LIKE COTTON CANDY FROM THE COUNTY FAIR, EATEN ON A WARM AUTUMN NIGHT. IT MIGHT BE THE SALTY PLASTIC TASTE OF A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The End Of A Bitter Day

Contributed by Merv Budd on Apr 26, 2007

We consider how Jesus must have felt reading the prophecy of Amos 8:10 that spoke of the bitter day of his crucifixion.

Sermon: The end of a bitter day Good Friday Text: Amos 8:10 April 6th, 2007 NBBC Intro The year is 760 B.C. a fruit farmer living 16 km. south of Jerusalem finds his mind wondering towards God, his heart is impressed with sorrow for his beloved nation about to be judged. It seems that he cannot ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:10

Denomination: Baptist

"Pass The Salt, Please"

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 19, 2014

Here is a message encouraging us to be the Salt of the Earth...

"Pass the salt, Please" Matthew 5:13 Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Have Salt?

Contributed by John Gaston on May 27, 2014

The world poses a threat; anti-Christian elements don't understand us; the media often stereotypes us as ignorant or hypocritical. Our response? To withdrawal into our Christian subculture. Jesus said that's NOT the way. We're to be Salt!

DO YOU HAVE SALT? Matt. 5:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GRANDMA’S NICK-NAME 1. We all leave a legacy behind us – a reputation. One girl identified her grandmother's reputation. 2. While eating dessert, nine year old Karen claimed, "Grandma makes the best apple pie in the whole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Subject Of Labor For God

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012

The believer is supposed to labor for God. Sounds like work! The believer’s life is to be focused on the will and work of God. A Christian’s purpose for being on earth is to serve God, to obey and work for Him.

We’re still at the well with Jesus and the Samaritan woman. The woman has gone to town and witnessed to the people there about seeing the Messiah. The people responded to her witness and came to see for themselves. So this morning, we discuss the subject of labor for God. The believer is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-42

Denomination: Baptist

We Know - We Obey - We Have Confidence! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 12, 2012

We know the love of God, because of what Jesus did for us. We obey his leading on our lives and we are confident before God. We are able through our lives to lead others to salvation to show them the example of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives!

We know - we obey - we have confidence! 1 John 3:16-24 There’s this thing about love that is a feeling thing and I know I’ve discussed all sorts of love songs and their meanings before and the thoughts of love that people have for love another. I was somewhere recently where there was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

The End

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 6, 2013

How to prepare for the end

The End How To Prepare Matthew 24:1-51 True or false: spiritually and morally ... Things are worse today. than they have probably ever been! Probably 99.99% of you would say ... True! True or false: When our grandparents established a home it was more secure with a better chance oflasting. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

"nimrod's Folly"

Contributed by John Huyser on Sep 5, 2023

From Sunday School I remember vividly all sorts of lessons on The Tower of Babel. I think almost all of them missed the mark. The issue is far less the Tower of Babel - in fact the tower is a symptom of humanity wanting to do their own thing without God. Jesus came down to reverse that.

It was a moment of folly, a church in Northwest Iowa prefers to forget. Busting at the seams, they broke ground on a new building in the early eighties. Their sanctuary and parking lot would double in size. Featured too were a large kitchen and fellowship hall and many a classroom and extra ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

The Risen

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 19, 2017

Easter Sunday morning. 14 salvations. Sermons speaks of how Christians can be raised along with Christ.

The Risen Luke 24:1-7NKJB Last Sunday I spoke on the subject- What’s In a Difficult Week? It was about Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. (After that though in your Bible you’ll find these subjects). Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane. Peter denies Jesus, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Warning On Money PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 8, 2023

Explores the meaning of money, the dangers of greed, and the importance of gratitude.

Welcome, everyone. I'm glad you're here. We're here to talk about something we all know. Something we all use. Money. We all need it. We all want it. But what does it mean? Is it just paper and metal? Or is it more? G.K. Chesterton once said, "When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Topics: Love Of Money, Root Of Problem

He Got Up

Contributed by Eric Shrewsberry on Apr 8, 2001

We seem to keep Jesus crucified and dead and buried except for two days of the year, on Christmas, when he’s born, and on Easter, when he raises from the dead. If that’s what you think, I would like to change your mind about that.

He Got Up Introduction: We seem to keep Jesus crucified and dead and buried except for two days of the year, on Christmas, when he’s born, and on Easter, when he raises from the dead. If that’s what you think, I would like to change your mind about that. I. I Corinthians 15:1-8, 13-22. A. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:13-22

Denomination: *other

Self Denail Project To The Knowledge Of Christ And His Resurrectional Power Series

Contributed by Isaac Arthur on Apr 30, 2006

GOD WANT US TO KNOW HIM BETTER AND HIS POWER. ONLY WHOM LEAVE THINGS OF OURS AND THAT OF THE WORLD BEHIND HIS WHEN WE APPRECIATE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM AND HIS WORKING POWER. THIS IS WHAT THIS SERMON REVEALS TO US.

How can I know him and the power of his resurrection? A friend of my one SUNDAY SERVICE ask me this question. Then Came This Sermon SELF DENIAL PROJETS ONE TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM & HIS RESURRECTIONAL POWER The Cross is a very unique symbol of the Christian faith. Christ died in order to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Results Of Obedience To God

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jan 28, 2005

Obedience is pleasing to the Lord and will bring powerful results in our lives individually and corporately.

Results Of Obedience To God Text: John 14:21 Introduction: Early on in life, we become aware that we are to obey. We soon learn that obedience brings smiles of approval and that disobedience is met with frowns and often harshness. Parents tell their children, "You had better mind us!" Teachers: ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21

Denomination: Church Of God