Sermons on Kingdom Without Pretense:

Nesting In The Mustard Tree

Contributed by James May on Jan 5, 2005

What type of faith nest are you building in the Kingdom of God?

Nesting in the Mustard Tree by Pastor Jim May God, in His great love and infinite mercy to fallen man, has given us a mustard seed of faith that is planted in us by hearing the Word of God. That faith gives us the ability to please God and to believe that He is God, and in turn to worship Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Nightly Visitor

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 10, 2006

Jesus explains to Nicodemus the mandatory requirement for entrance into the kingdom of God.

Scripture Reading: John 3:1-17 Message: “The Nightly Visitor” Text: This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him” (John 3:2). 1. Who was this man who came to Jesus by ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Stagnant Bottoms Or Puzzle Pieces

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

Your’s and the church’s place in God’s Kingdom

SERMON: Stagnant Bottoms and Puzzle Pieces I Cor. 12:12-27 August 4, 2002 I. Introduction A. Bishop Lindsey’s Story 1. I recently had the opportunity to hear our Bishop, Lindsey Davis, speak. He is an avid golfer, so much so in fact that when we went to Augusta for the North Ga ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Make The Most Of Your Master's Mammon

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 4, 2001

how to use the things of this world to the glory of God’s Kingdom

October 7, 2001 Luke 16:1-13 1 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’ 3 “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Wind In The Sails

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 29, 2002

Just as we cannot fly a kite without the wind, our lives cannot be truly spiritual without the Holy Spirit. It makes sense therefore that we apply the following four directives to our lives.

INTRODUCTION: 1. A sundial was given to a group of people who lived in a jungle. To them it was a fetish. They built a house over it to keep it safe and holy. This kept the sun away from it and made it useless. They beautified it but made it without purpose. It reminds us of a powerless ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

Better Off Dead? Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006

Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual resources, life is pretty tough. Our options are to trust God or trust nothing.

Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Better Off Dead?” chapter 4 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

Will All Non-Christians Go To Hell?

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 8, 2013

Without compromising the Scriptures, we DO find situations where it's feasible and logical that large numbers of unevangelized peoples have made it to heaven without being told about Christ. Check it out

WILL ALL NON-CHRISTIANS GO TO HELL? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Fulfilling Prophecy 1. Harry and his neighbor Joe often borrowed things from each other. One day, Harry asked to borrow Joe’s ladder. Joe said, “Sorry Harry, I’ve lent it to my son.” 2. Remembering a saying that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Earful Of Cheerful Givers Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 18, 2012

Giving is an important part of the Lord’s work, because spiritual ministry is carried out in the physical realm. We can give without loving God, but we cannot love God without giving.

An Earful of Cheerful Givers (2 Corinthians 8-9) 1. Churches have different ways of doing things. But bulletin bloopers and typos cross denominational lines. • Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at Calvary Memorial Church in Racine. Come tonight and hear Bertha ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Deep Cave Of Darkness: Boredom

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 8, 2017

ZWW ( Zeal without wisdom) and WWZ (Wisdom without zeal) Can be deadly within the church. Boredom is a great enemy many face today. We need to get excited about God's plan.

THE DEEP CAVE OF DARKNESS…(Boredom) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingegrs@aol.com DARKNESS MAY OFTEN BECOME A TANGLED WEB OF CHOICES. I have some really good news you can use if you chose. LIFE IS ALL ABOUT YOUR DAILY CHOICES. I also bear some bad news, hear me? LIFE IS ABOUT IS ALL ABOUT YOUR ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Not A God Of Confusion

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 7, 2023

We must not imagine that the confusion roiling western culture is because of God. Having rejected the Lord, civilization is confused, and without hope of being set right without God's merciful intervention.

“God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” [1] We live in a world that is increasingly confused—confused about society, confused about the role of government, confused about the sexes, confused about God. And I could undoubtedly go on about the confusion that reigns in our world. Confusion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Denomination: Baptist

A Galactic Gala – Becoming A Festival Pt. 4

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 26, 2003

A vision of worship based on the picture of the Kingdom of God as a wedding banquet

A Galactic Gala – Becoming A Festival Pt. 4 Matt. 22:1-14 February 22/23, 2002 Intro: Friday September 6th was a very good night to be a football fan in Edmonton. The Eskimos pounded the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders 45-11 to sweep the two game Labour Day series and improve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Compel Them"

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 21, 2002

Those without Christ will not just come to church, we must "go" out and get them.

Compel Them to Come In 15 ¶ When one of those at the table with him heard this, (Dinner edicate- lower seat) he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God." (“Home at Last”) 16 Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Live A Life Of Holiness In A Tainted World Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 13, 2013

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

What holiness means; the word holiness is a noun that means "state or character of being holy." Holy is an adjective that means "belonging to, derived from or associated with a divine power” and also "set apart to the service of God. Holiness must be the goal of every person who is serious ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 39 - Right Kind Of Prayers Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 8, 2025

Jonah prayed wrong and selfishly because he did not understand the heart of God. Jesus set the example and taught His disciples how to pray. If we align our lives to God’s will and pray accordingly there will be great transformation in our lives and in that of those around us.

We read in Jonah 4:3, “Therefore now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” (ESV) As we continue to study about Jonah, there are numerous lessons we have picked up already from the events that transpired in his life. The people of Nineveh repented at ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:3, Matthew 6:10, Mark 14:36, Mark 1:15, Psalm 139:23-24, Matthew 6:33, 1 Kings 17:9, 1 Kings 17:16, Philippians 3:10, Acts 28:31, Colossians 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Hold Up On That Roundup!

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 20, 2020

Jesus tells the parable of the wheat and the weeds to reveal characteristics of the Kingdom of God. God's kingdom isn't obsessed with judgment and eradicating evil, and neither should we.

July 19, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Hold Up on that Roundup! Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. My father loved tending a garden and he passed that love along to me. When I was about 7 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran