Sermons on Judging Sinners:

Treasures In Heaven

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 27, 2024

Judging other -- love your neigbor

Treasures in Heaven Luke 6:37-38 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned. 38 “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure — pressed down, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Experiencing His Passionate Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004

Do I REALLY need Jesus’ sacrifice? Why can’t I just go to God as I am?

OPEN: In a speech Mark Twain gave before the Society of American Authors in 1900, he said: “I am constructed like everybody else and enjoy a compliment as well as any other fool, but I do… have… another side. I have a WICKED side. Estimable friends who know all about it would tell you and take a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of His Name Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

The story of the healing of the lame man in Acts 3 paints a picture of a person’s condition without God, his inability to save himself, the true way of salvation, and what happens to a person after salvation.

The Power of His Name Chuck Sligh TEXT: Acts 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION Our text provides us with is a perfect picture of salvation. Perhaps as well as any other story in the Bible it paints the picture of our condition without God, our inability to save ourselves, the true way of salvation, and what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Bad Company Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 23, 2012

The messy business of Jesus and the church is the invitation and welcome to sinners such as us.

Introduction When Jesus begins his ministry, people are filled with wonder at what he can do – cast out demons and heal the sick. “Wow! I saw Jesus command a demon to come out of a man!” “That’s nothing, I saw him heal a man born blind.” “Well, I saw ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Scoundels Included

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2013

Jacob obtains a blessing by trickery, but is still included in God’s chosen people.

Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23, 28:10-17 “Scoundrels Included” INTRODUCTION Today’s society has an interest in the “anti-hero hero.” Usually our heroes have been upstanding people. For example, we have Clark Kent the mild manner reporter, or James T. Kirk the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Christ Is More Than Ok.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 30, 2014

The sermon shares how not ok we are but Jesus is ok enough to fix us despite our un ok situation.

“Jesus Christ is more than OK” Romans 3:10-18 1. We are not OK. The text today it starts out by saying that none of us are ok. • "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 2. Secondly the writer says ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

Real Talk - Pt. 5 - Hacksaw Ridge Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017

Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

Reel Talk Pt. 5 - Hacksaw Ridge Luke 15 is unique. It is probably no more than a 20 or 30 minute slot of time in Jesus' life. However, it stands out against all other moments when Jesus speaks because the entire exchange is simply stories. Stories to respond to the religious folks and their anger ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get The Right Message Out

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 10, 2018

Last week I talked about the necessity for us to go and make disciples. But what are we asking them to do once we present the message of salvation? Today, I'll be talking about presenting the right gospel message.

GET THE RIGHT MESSAGE OUT Last week I talked about the necessity for us to go and make disciples. Jesus told us to go in the great commission. Paul said we have been given the message and the ministry of reconciliation as ambassadors of Christ. But what message are we sharing with people? More ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13, Acts 2:36-38, Acts 8:34-39, Acts 16:25-33, Acts 22:14-16, 1 Peter 3:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Gift

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 29, 2018

Solomon asks for the gift of wisdom so that he can rule justly and righteously over his people.

INTRODUCTION Today is Reformation Sunday. This is a Sunday when we celebrate the work and lives of Martin Luther and other reformers—saints of the Church. It is also a time when we celebrate the reforming work of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in our lives. The Holy Spirit is constantly moving. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:4-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Abc's Of The Gospel!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 2, 2018

The simplicity of the Gosel as we share the THE ABC's OF THE GOSPEL!. Leading us to the path of salvation and blessing in the life of a believer.

THE ABC's OF THE GOSPEL! A. The A is for 'All'. Romans 3:23 (KJV) For ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 1. Sounds sad, bad and depressing but then we come to the letter...... B. The 'B' is for 'But'. Romans 6:23 (KJV) For the wages of sin ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Mark 9:23

Going To The Well Alone

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 1, 2021

I want to talk to you about going to the well alone. The steps from a sinner to a saint.

Intro: Today I want to talk to you about going to the well alone. The steps from a sinner to a saint. I. Outcast! A. From the text we are introduced to a Samaritan woman whose heritage is less than one to be desired. 1. By that statement let us look into the past of the Samaritans. During the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-24

When We Are Powerless Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 15, 2020

There are many situations in life which make us feel powerless. Knowing that we are powerless causes us to look in faith to Jesus dies for us in accordance with a powerfully-timed and powerfully-executed plan. Knowing this plan enables us to boast in our powerlessness.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Romans 5:6-11 When We Are Powerless “I am cooped up. I feel powerless.” “The restrictions keep changing so quickly. I feel powerless.” “I have a much higher level of anxiety. I feel powerless.” Powerless. That is a feeling we have experience more in these past weeks, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hell Is The Default Destination!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 28, 2017

All people are destined for Hell, except for those who accept the intervention of Christ the Lord.

“It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Good It Feels To Come Back To Him Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 23, 2014

In St. Augustine we see the paradigm of the sinner become saint.

Feast of St. Augustine 2014 Evangelii Gaudium As we begin our reflections on Pope Francis’s exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, we happily find the cosmic convergence of these greetings from St. Paul to the Corinthians and the words of St. Matthew’s Gospel with the annual commemoration of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Mud Sitting

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Feb 23, 2024

I used this sermon for our "Friend Sunday." My main text was Proverbs 18:24, although I used several other texts as time permitted. After a little humor, and prayer I told the illustration about "Mud-sitting."

Mud Sitting Text: Proverbs 18:24 Date: February 18, 2024, BFBC Friend Sunday at 11 am A little Humor: Just Have to Outrun You Two friends were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24, Genesis 18:17-19, James 2:23, Proverbs 17:17-18, John 15:12-14, Exodus 33:11, Isaiah 41:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist