Sermons on Intrigue:

Despicable Me - Part 2 - Confession Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 18, 2010

What if we aren’t what we seem? What if we try to be perfect and can’t pull it off? What is God’s prescription to deal with “Despicable Me”?

“Despicable Me” Pt. 2 – Confession A. Introduction Last week I read to you a passage of Scripture in which Paul reveals his inward struggle and the inner turmoil that exists in him between good and evil, holiness and sin. It is an intriguing description and one that I believe that most of us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Love Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Hillyer Ii on May 13, 2008

Part 7 in a 10 part series from Colossians. This sermon deals with our progress in holiness.

THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST COLOSSIANS 3:12-17: THE LOVE OF CHRIST SERMON #7: MAY 11, 2008 JERRY L. HILLYER, II Introduction 12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 3, 2008

History records that he was a great man. Yet he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a small village, an ordinary boy who did nothing to draw attention to himself. Like most boys his age, he attended school. He also worked in the family business and did

A Great Man History records that he was a great man. Yet he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a small village, an ordinary boy who did nothing to draw attention to himself. Like most boys his age, he attended school. He also worked in the family business and did his best to grow up strong and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Csi Jerusalem - The Motive Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 10, 2006

The "Motive" of Christ’s death on the cross is fairly clear in Scripture... but there are people who are offended by that message.

OPEN: (We started the sermon playing the theme music for "CSI Miami". Then commented:) Some of you may be asking “What in the world was that?” That was the theme music from the hit TV show “CSI Miami”. There’s CSI, CSI Miami, and CSI New York… and for the next few weeks we’re going to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Here's Your Sign

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 21, 2012

Many people ask God for a sign in witnessing, the gift of The Holy Spirit is our sign.

Here’s your sign Acts 1:8 Intro: In John chapter 2, the first miracle of Jesus is recorded. It’s the story of Jesus and His newfound disciples and their invitation to a wedding. The story goes that Jesus’ mother had been invited and so had Jesus. They ran out of wine that day. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Bad: Decisions

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 25, 2015

Samson's is a tragic story of bad decisions and their consequences.

Walter White is the main character in the AMC series Breaking Bad. High school chemistry teacher turned drug king-pin of New Mexico. As the 5-season series begins, we learn that Walter has cancer, no money, not long to live and a pregnant wife. It’s easy to become sympathetic to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 28, 2018

There's a repetitive theme in Scripture: heroes and heroines of the Bible seemingly all go through the process of being given a vision by God, followed by the death of that vision, and ultimately the rebirth of that vision. How did that pattern apply to Jesus and how does it apply to us?

OPEN: (We showed the image of a fallen tree (https://imgur.com/iP32qff) I saw this picture on the internet about a month ago and it took me a while to realize what I was looking at. Obviously the tree has been uprooted and it’s lying on the ground with its dead limbs extending along the ground. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:33-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fragrance Of His Aroma Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 3, 2019

A message about how God can take our loneliness and emptiness and fill it with His living water.

Title: Smelling Like Jesus Series: The Fragrance of His Aroma Introduction If you would open your Bibles to John 4. I want to take you to one of my favorite passages in the Bible. Now you hear that a lot. To me this is the most intriguing passages in the Bible. In John 3 we are introduced to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Sailing On The Galilee Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 11, 2016

This is the 3rd in my lessons on Israel. This message focused on Jesus' ministry on the Sea of Galilee and the impressions I received as I visited that exciting area.

TITLE: Sailing On The Galilee John 21:1-11 OPENED: Video from our trip where we’re on the tour boat “Faith” on the Galilee and the group singing “It is well” (Then we showed this map of the Sea of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 28, 2024

In Revelation 5, we encounter the Sealed Scroll, the Slain Savior, and the Singing Scores.

(Part 4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/22/2017 As I’m sure you’re all aware by now, we are four weeks into this exciting adventure through the magnificent and often mysterious book of Revelation. While many see Revelation as an intimidating enigma to be ignored entirely, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Identity Theft

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Nov 11, 2023

An unstable person who feels inadequate in their identity might steal another’s because it might bring them personal gain. Others who have turned to evil find pleasure in stealing from a person more wealthy than they.

Knowing mankind has to have individual identifiers for every person, place and thing, he has instinctively created an almost impossibility to recognize things of a spiritual nature. Man cannot readily recognize things of a spiritual nature because he does not see, hear, touch, nor smell or taste a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24, 1 John 2:15-16, Colossians 3:17, Philippians 2:5-11, Ephesians 4:1-3, Philippians 3:15-19, Colossians 3:1-8, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fans Or Followers Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 14, 2023

Using the book from Kyle Idelman as a basis for this series.

Fan or Follower? January 8, 2023 We’re going to jump right into it. Today and for the next 4-5 weeks, we’re going to look at a book which has intrigued me. It’s not a book of the Bible. This series comes from a book by Kyle Idleman called - not a fan. Basically, we’re gonna talk about whether ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Baptist

True Discipleship

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 5, 2003

Jesus asks: Will you come and follow me?

Stiffkey/ Thornage 06-04-03 The True Cost of Discipleship - John 12:24-26 Story: C.T. Studd (Charles Thomas Studd) (1860-1931) was the son of a wealthy Englishman, Edward Studd. He was an excellent cricket player and at the age of nineteen was captain of the team at Eton. He attended ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Anglican

The Great Empowered Detectives Series

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

In our passage today, we are told that Jesus spoke the wisdom of God in a mystery.

The Baptism with the Holy Spirit - part 2 THE GREAT EMPOWERED DETECTIVES 1Corinthians 2:7-16 August 6, 2000 By Pastor Rick MacDonald Introduction I have always loved a great mystery. As a child, I used to watch Sherlock Holmes with Basil Rathbone on Sunday afternoons. What makes a mystery so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:7-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Another Brick In The Wall Series

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Dec 21, 2003

Part One -All Christians as living stones are to work together to build God’s kingdom.

According to many historians, archaeologists, and others who study ancient cultures, the Incas had their great capitol in the mountains of Northern Peru thousands of years ago. Most intriguing of their architecture from the period are the great walls they built. The Incan walls of Northern Peru, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational