Sermons on Jefferson:

Senseless Sentinels

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 14, 2001

Never did soldiers have so hopeless an assignment. To keep Jeus in the tomb! It would be funny if it were not so tragic. "Senseless sentinels!"

A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street. “But officer,” the man began, “I can explain.” “Just be quiet,” snapped the officer. “I’m going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back.” “But, officer, I just wanted to say—,” “I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Facts About Friendships - John 15:14,15

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 16, 2002

The Facts About Friendships - John 15:14,15

The Facts About Friendships - John 15:13-15 We all need friends, but few understand the basics about forming quality friendships. A true friend is someone whom we enjoy mutual affection, interests and respect for. The best friends are those who are helpers in times of trouble. Those who are our ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Free Indeed"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 23, 2009

Sermon preached at community event "Day in the Son" on how to be free from sin and the flesh.

“Free Indeed!” John 8:31-32,36: “To the ones who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36) Thomas Jefferson, writer ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Holiness

America - The Way Things Used To Be

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 18, 2011

Revival is needed to return America to its spiritual foundation

Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.” Psalm 33 has much to say about the Gentile nations! (Psalm 33:5) "The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love." (Psalm 33:8) "Let all the earth fear ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Corner Gat Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

Be aware of the attack of the enemy and protect your Corner Gate.

The “The Corner Gate Message 5” The Spiritual Application of the Gates 2 Chronicles 25:21-24 Monte T. Brown August 17, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude King Am-a-zi’ah was not such a good king in that his leadership was a disastrous for Jerusalem. King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Independence Day 2012

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Jul 9, 2012

Study of the relationship between law, love and freedom.

Grant S. Sisson, MSCP INTRO Independence Day weekend 2012 There are so many things that we could speak of regarding this weekend. 1. How much a part of the American psyche our love for freedom is 2. Our willingness over the years to sacrifice all that we have, even our very lives, for the sake of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Out With The Old, In With The New

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007

To show that it is time to have a new or renewed commitment to God.

-We are entering into a period of newness in our lives -New Year -As we are making our resolutions, let’s seek to include some spiritual ones this year -It’s time that we resolve to do some spiritual cleaning in our lives -ILL: Closet Cleaning -It’s time we throw out some of the old and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making A Memorial To Our God

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 28, 2006

Man has always made a great deal of memorials. A walk through any cemetery will illustrate the fact that people want to be remembered and people want to remember them. We need to make a memorial to our God.

MAKING A MEMORIAL TO OUR GOD. Exo 13:3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: . A. Man has always made a great deal of memorials. The Pharaoh of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:3

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #5: Deism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 26, 2010

Lessons In Apologetics #5: Deism

The tests or methodologies of epistemology are just the first step into the realm of Apologetics. These, in turn are applied to the assorted worldviews. The first worldview examined will be Deism. As with Christianity, Deism believes that God created the universe and set it up to operate in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 14, 2016

This was a devotional talk during the holiday season to express the unique role Jesus has as God's Prince of Peace in which he represents God to us and brings Shalom to the world.

1. Peace Video (WWI story of temporary peace on the front lines) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdobquf1zms 2. Prince of Peace – Isaiah 9.6 I. The King was to be God’s Prince A. The King was to Represent God to the People 1. Thomas Jefferson attended church every Sunday as an example to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrate Freedom

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 5, 2009

1. Freedom from Sin’s Guilt 2. Freedom from Sin’s Dominion 3. Freedom from the Law’s Bondage 4. Freedom from the Law of Sin and Death

- United States could just as easily have become an American monarchy rather than a democratic republic. - At the close of the American Revolution, George Washington was more popular in this country than any man in any time before or since. - As the war ended, some of the Continental army ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Can Anyone Call Good Evil And Evil Good?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2022

Perhaps we can better understand how it might be that a Catholic politician would be so saturated with a dominant secular opinion, supported by millions of dollars of donations, that even the gravest anti-human evil could be good.

Thirty-First Sunday in Course 2022 Good morning, fellow sinners. If we forget that sobering fact, the Liturgy reminds us every time we come to Mass of our moral insufficiencies. And we get to say “through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault” and even strike our breasts every ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-2, Romans 3:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, Isaiah 5:20, Luke 19:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

God is always faithful to us.

THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD II Tim. 2:11-13 INTRO.- ILL.- An elderly man was crying uncontrollably as he sat on a park bench one day. A sympathetic lady just happened to walk by and stopped to talk to him. “What’s the matter?” asked the woman. “Don’t you have any money?” “Oh, no. It’s not that. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Of Jabez #4 - "Let Your Hand Be With Me..." Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002

Discussion of the third petition of Jabez.

Note: some of the illustrations in this series are not acknowledged - this is due to the loss of my notes, not out of a desire to deny the sources. Thank you! The Prayer of Jabez #4 – “Let Your Hand Be With Me…” 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 January 20, 2002 Introduction We continue our look at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's Your Immigration Status?

Contributed by Paul Johnson on Mar 4, 2010

This sermon draws a comparison between the civil rights movement and the call for immigration reform for full citizen in the context that the citizen that matters the most is our citizenship in heaven.

Sermon Title – What’s your immigration status? Sermon Text - Philippians 3:17- 4:1 17 Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. 18For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and ...read more

Denomination: Methodist