Sermons on Just Punishment:

Forced To Do It

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 12, 2024

Just because culture and society says it is good to do even though it breaks God's law, we should not do it!

Forced to do it Luke 3:7-17 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 3:7 So he began saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, “aYou brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 “Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and ado not begin to say 1to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Trust God’s Timing. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 3, 2024

Have you ever felt a deep longing or desire in your heart, wondering if it's from God or just a passing dream?

Have you ever felt a deep longing or desire in your heart, wondering if it's from God or just a passing dream? When God puts a desire in our hearts, He has a plan to fulfill it in His perfect timing.we'll explore the truth of trusting God's timing and how He brings our desires to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14, Romans 8:28

Avoid Foolish Disputes (Titus 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 16, 2024

Is what divides the church just a bunch of foolish disputes, or sometimes the difference between heresy and truth? Let's discuss this in Titus 3.

Do Christians submit to human governments? Do we avoid slander and quarrels? Did Jesus save us because of the righteous things we had done, or because of His mercy? Do Christians devote themselves to doing good? Should we avoid foolish discussions? How many chances should we give those causing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All Believers Can Be Bearers Of The Word Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2023

Joel gives the judgement: it’s because of the sin of the Israelites themselves. Just the opposite of the faith and obedience of Mary that Jesus wants in His disciples.

Saturday of the 27th week in Course 2023 I think this brief Gospel gives us words that either Jesus or His Mother could have proclaimed. As usual, there’s a big crowd around Jesus, perhaps hundreds clamoring for attention, for encouragement, for healing or forgiveness. A woman raises her voice and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:27-28, Joel 3:12-21

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus' Keys To Lasting Happiness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 4, 2022

What are the secrets of happiness, not just fleeting merrymaking, but that true, permanent happiness, called blessedness? They are not really so secret, but found in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5).

What are the secrets of happiness, not just fleeting merrymaking, but that true, permanent happiness, called blessedness? They are not really so secret, but found in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5). Poor in Spirit “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dangerous Doors? Running Away? Get Me Out Of Here!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 2, 2022

There are many dangerous doors between us and eternity. The thrives a RUN AWAY SPIRIT in our society. I will just quit. There is happiness over there.

DANGEROUS DOORS? RUNNING AWAY? GET ME OUT OF HERE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. I ask God just get me out of here? Get me out of here to fly away is a fast escape. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6, Jonah 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be A Child Of God Not A Church Goer

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 5, 2019

Being part of a church or calling yourself a Christian doesn't make you a Child of God. BE A CHILD OF GOD NOT just a CHURCH GOER

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *BE A CHILD OF GOD NOT A CHURCH GOER* Romans 9:6-8 King James Version (KJV) 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-8

Denomination: Charismatic

How Is Your Desire?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 6, 2018

Are you guilty of going through the motions at church because you know it is what you should be doing, but your heart is just not feeling it?

DESIRE OR OBLIGATION Psalm 27 Marjorie Goff lived in the same apartment from 1949 to 1979 and only left her residence on 3 occasions during those 30 years. She suffered from agoraphobia. It is literally the fear of fear. About one in twenty Americans suffer from it to some degree. The psalmist ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moma Tried

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 12, 2021

This message is for the purpose of encouragement. If you had a Christian mother that trained you in the right way to go, then this message is to remind you to do just that.

MAMA TRIED Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. INTRO: **It is obvious not everyone had a mother that trained them to follow the path of Bible truths, and there are less mothers training it today than ever because there ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Veiled Majesty - 6 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

This Passover was different from all others before or since! ALL the prophecies of ALL the scriptures would focus on a CROSS just five days hence.

Palm Sunday—April 5, 1998 Luke 19:29,41,45; Revelation 19 Intro: Passover . . . moments of solemnety and sheer awe . . . hours and days of fun and sheer fellowship. People WALKED great distances to be there . . . TALKED together. SANG the "songs of ascents" [Ps 122 "I was glad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-45

Denomination: Nazarene

Home For Christmas - Pt. 1 - Code #1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 16, 2020

Christmas is a special time of year! But do we know the code that could make Christmas feel like home rather than just a season?

Home For Christmas Pt. 1 - Code #1 VIDEO I. Introduction In case you are unfamiliar with Buddy's story. Buddy, as an unwanted infant, was left in an orphanage. However, on a Christmas Eve night, Santa shows up to deliver presents in the orphanage and unnoticed by Santa, Buddy climbs out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Home For Christmas - Code #2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 16, 2020

Christmas is a special time of year! But do we know the code that could make Christmas feel like home rather than just a season?

Home For Christmas Pt. 2 - Code #2 I. Introduction A human baby mistaking taken to the North Pole by Santa is raised by elves and learns the elf code by which he lives his life. Then after being informed by Santa that he has a human father in New York, Buddy the Elf travels to find him and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Were The People Liberated From Egypt? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2024

It’s not important to our eternal happiness just who our ancestors are, or what racial or ethnic group we belong to.

Who Were the People Liberated From Egypt? Lent 2024 In today’s Scripture reading from Matins, we read how Moses and the other Israelite leaders led their people out of Egypt. The numbers look staggering: “six hundred thousand on foot, not counting the children.” Now there was no roll call, but we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:37-49, Exodus 13:11-16, Psalm 95:8-9, Numbers 14:30, Matthew 7:13-14, Exodus 10:12-15, Exodus 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Thank God For The Thorns

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 12, 2025

How do we respond to the thorns that just won't go away? Paul gives a great example and encouragement in what to do.

2.16.25 2 Corinthians 12:7b–10 (EHV) 7 I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me, so that I would not become arrogant. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that he would take it away from me. 9 And he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Go! And Pour Out Your Worship - John 12:1-11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 1, 2025

John 12:1-11 teaches us what it means to truly worship Jesus—not just with our words but with our whole lives.

Go! And Pour Out Your Worship - John 12:1-11 Introduction: A Moment of Extravagant Worship Picture the scene: Jesus is reclining at a dinner table in Bethany. The fragrance of a costly perfume fills the air. Mary, the sister of Lazarus, has just broken open a jar of expensive oil and poured it ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11, Luke 9:23, 2 Corinthians 2:15, Matthew 10:28, Romans 10:9, 1 Corinthians 15:17, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal