Sermons on Justice In The Gate:

James 4

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

James tells us how to turn hatred into humility, judgment into justice and boasting into belief.

There is a stark contrast in tone from chapter 3 to chapter 4 Chapter 3 (taming the tongue) closes with words like peace, gentleness, mercy, good fruits…it kind of ends on a good tone…but CH 4 contains words like fights, quarrels, lust, hate, envy, pride and sin. In CH 4 James gives clear advice on ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 22, 2009

Youth are blessed with many God given talents that are useful in the fight for freedom, justice and liberty.

Youth Day Message for June 11th 2006 I Samuel 17:29 “…Is there not a cause?” 1. Read the text with key emphasis a) Everyone’s sensitivities have been challenged by the increasingly horrific assaults upon the children and youth of our community. Parents themselves who are children attempting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Face Of Injustice Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 4, 2019

Despite injustice, we have hope that God's intentions for justice will be fulfilled

April 3, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 10; Romans 12:9-21 Hope in the Face of Injustice Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. God has blessed us with the commandments. They teach us right pathways. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Reply Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 22, 2024

This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series from the Book of Amos, "Social Justice".

Series: Social Justice [#2] THE REPLY OF A NATION Amos 1:2-2:3 Introduction: The shepherd Amos was a gifted preacher and psychologist. He began preaching about the sins of Damacus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, and Moab. This made the Israelites very happy because he was preaching against their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Rejection Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 27, 2024

This is the 4th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Amos, "Social Justice".

Series: Social Justice [#4] THE REJECTION OF A NATION Amos 2:9-16 Introduction: In our text, we see a picture on the consequences of rejecting God’s love and guidance. We will explore three critical points: God’s redemption and providence, mankind’s rejection, and the inevitable judgment of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Accountability Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 27, 2024

This is the 5th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Amos, "Social Justice".

Series: Social Justice [#5] THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF A NATION Amos 3:1-15 Introduction: Crime amongst our youth is becoming a very common thing. There are many asking why. I believe part of the problem is that there is no accountability to many of the young people. When there are no consequences ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Warning Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 12, 2024

This is the 11th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Amos, "Social Justice".

Series: Social Justice [#11] THE WARNING OF A NATION Amos 8:1-14 Introduction: God warns us over and over again about the consequences of sin; but do we listen and change? I can hear my mother saying to my brother and I, “I am sick and tired of your behavior”. What has to happen to us to get ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 31, 2010

In light of the trauma in the world (and especially in our church) how can we call God fair? Or is that not the right question?

Concordia Lutheran Church January 31, 2010 Is God Fair? Matthew 20:1-16 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS, THE MESSIAH † May the gifts and the peace of God our Father, and our Master, Jesus Christ be poured into your lives, as you work in His Kingdom! Parabolic Treatment of Parables! I have had a hard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Does The Death Penalty Really Solve Anything?

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

Someone recently posted this question on a social networking site... The Death Penalty: Does it really solve anything? I feel compelled to share the conversation.

Someone recently posted this question on a social networking site... The Death Penalty: Does it really solve anything? I feel compelled to share the conversation. First off - the way the question was posed has automatically skewed the answer with a negative bias. Asking for results-oriented ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Passion Of Job

Contributed by Christian Wallace on Dec 17, 2012

In light of the massacre of infants at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT some maybe questioning: "Where is God in all of this?"; "Why is there evil in the world?"; "Why do the good suffer with the bad?" I believe that God has a Word that is ta

- Job lost his children to violence - lost his character, health, wealth, and property to boot - Job, once considered "the greatest of all the people of the East." (1:3) - Etymologically the word "East" could be linked to the word "Oz", so I guess I could say - Job, "Land of Oz", an enchanted ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go'in Down Da Shore Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 22, 2011

A study of chapter 23 verses 1 through 18

Isaiah 23: 1 – 18 Go’In Down Da Shore The burden against Tyre. Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no harbor; From the land of Cyprus it is revealed to them. 2 Be still, you inhabitants of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whom those who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 23:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Litigation Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 22, 2011

Authority in the church is very different to worldly authority. Leaders within the church must, first of all, be servants. We then learn to submit to our Spiritual Leaders as those who will be accountable for our souls. Christians who sue one another hav

Litigation 1 Corinthians 6 (NKJV) 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Inconveniencing Ourselves For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2009

As the young man in the Gospel was challenged to be inconvenienced to follow Christ, so the challenge to facilitate human development may inconvenience us.

August 17, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The sure path to eternal life, to enjoying the presence of God continually even before we die, is to imitate Jesus and Mary. They–and Jesus, the source of grace, first of all–are the great examples of bringing the Good that is God into contact with a world that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

Pharaoh's Daughter: Enduring Rejection For The Sake Of God's Call Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 25, 2009

The princess of Egypt knew that God’s law superseded the state’s law; and chose to act for compassion and justice.

As I began this series of three messages on the theme, Designing Women, last week, I said that we were going to be looking for qualities of leadership out of the stories of those women mentioned in the roll call of faith known as the 11th chapter of Hebrews. You’ll remember that I pointed out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Promoting Authentic Human Development In An Outsourced World Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2009

New social justice problems have emerged in recent years, straining systems of insurance and welfare. How shall we as Christians respond?

Monday of 28th week in course October 12, 2009 Caritas in Veritate The queen of the South and the men of Nineveh will rise up and condemn the generation of pharisees for not believing in Jesus. At the end of time, they will also condemn the pharisees of our day for not believing in Jesus or His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32

Denomination: Catholic