Sermons on Knowledge Of Sin:

Sunday Elders And Sundry Exhortations Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 29, 2011

Paul gives instructions about elders and then various or sundry exhortations on several subjects. 1- Consider elders as worthy 2- Partake not in the sins of others 3- Remember the judgment

INTRO.- What’s the difference between Sunday and sundry? A change of letters. But what’s the real difference? Sunday is important to the Christian because it’s considered in scripture as the first day of the week, resurrection day and the day the early Christians partook of the Lord’s Day. (Acts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Truth Attractive Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

focus on gospel

Titus 2:10-15; 3:4-8 October 23, 2011 Turn with me this morning to the book of Titus, chapter 2. I trust that by now you have learned where the book of Titus in located - in the middle of the NT, right after 1 & 2 Timothy, and right before Philemon and Hebrews. This letter is written by the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I’ve Got A Secret Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 31, 2011

One of the most powerful truths in the Bible is found in verse 20 of Galatians chapter two.

One of the most powerful truths in the Bible is found in verse 20 of Galatians chapter two. Hudson Taylor called this ‘his spiritual secret’. Years ago I heard Charles Stanley preach about how God changed his life in a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

When You Are Tempted Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2011

What must we do when tempted? What can we do? 1- When tempted - don’t blame God 2- When tempted - do blame yourself 3- When tempted - do look up

INTRO.- ILL.- Thomas Edison was once asked how he resisted temptations. He said, “Never have any. I don’t have time.” I love his idea of escaping the temptation to do evil. Keep busy doing good. If your life is filled with doing good you will no have time or thought for doing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Excuses Silenced

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 19, 2012

If one thing is clear, from the book of Romans, it should be that everyone stands guilty before God. Not only are those who reject God found guilty, but also those who acknowledge God and live by high religious standards. Why? Because we have all sinned.

Romans 3:1-20 In Hans Christian Andersen's story of The Emperor's New Clothes the Emperor parades before his whole populous without any clothes on. He had been convinced that he was wearing clothes which were invisible to everyone but the wise and pure in heart. The people, not wanting to appear ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Scandalous Love Affair With Broken People Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

There are skeletons in every closet: embarrassing family members with a checkered past who have missed the mark in God’s eyes. But while some may have fallen short of God’s will for their lives, no one is beyond redemption. And the Bible reminds us that n

A Scandalous Love Affair: With Broken People Matthew 1 The Rockefeller family is considered to be one of the most philanthropic families in the world, helping humanity globally in issues like economics, religion, education and environmental affairs. Yet the Rockefeller family tree is filled with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

When Darkness Invades Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

Here's the problem with Christmas today: the Christmas we know is so very unlike the first Christmas was experienced by the holy family. The joy of the birth of the Christ child was soon dampened by evil. What we need to remember this Christmas is that we

A Scandalous Love Affair: When Darkness Invades Matthew 2:13-18 Fireman Edward Cushing tells the story of an old frame house burning on the southside of Chicago. He ordered the hoses to start fighting the fire and then dashed inside and pulled three people out. When the blaze was over, the Chief ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Methodist

Fall Of A Superhero

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 24, 2012

Samson was a superhero as long as he walked with God, without God, he failed. You either go with God, or go alone.

Intro: the year was 1973—a horse called Big Red—Secretariat had won a few races and then lost one a few weeks before the Kentucky derby—there were mixed feelings of whether this would be a super horse—it had been 25 years since Citation had won the triple crown—well ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will There Be Degrees Of Punishment? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 26, 2012

Does God judge on a curve. Do some actually anticipate greater degrees of punishment?

“As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ property, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:45-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Shadow And Light Of Judas And Peter Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 28, 2012

Examine the different reactions to the sins of Judas and Peter in the Passion history.

Shadow and Light: Judas and Peter If there’s one thing you notice when reading the Bible is that it doesn’t hold back. It fully reveals God’s wrath and God’s love. God wasn’t afraid to have people put to death on a wide scale basis. He also didn’t hold back ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:4

Denomination: Lutheran

Advance Payment On Adam’s Debt

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012

The power of the resurrection was applied early to Lazarus, though Jesus was deeply moved to see the predicament that man had fallen into since creation.

In 1846, former president John Quincy Adams had a stroke. Upon his return to Congress the following year, it was apparent that his health was failing. When asked about his health Adams replied, “I inhabit a weak, frail, decayed tenement battered by the winds and broken in upon by the storms, and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Anglican

Noah's New Beginning Series

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 26, 2012

Series examines several mountain top experiences from scripture: This one is Noah's post-flood experience on the mountains of Ararat.

“Noah’s New Beginning” Scripture reading: Genesis 8:1-5 I. Welcome II. Introduction I’ve been thinking of a series of lessons on mountain top experiences for some time. There will be eight to ten of these spread out between the two testaments but I believe they can have some ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heb. 9:24-28 +10: The Finished Work Of Jesus

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 5, 2012

During the first century Jesus announced that he was the fulfillment of scripture, meaning O.T. and the prophecies to do with the coming Jewish Messiah, also meaning the Christ.

Heb. 9:24-28 +10: THE FINISHED WORK OF JESUS 4-7-12 Today Lord willing we’re going to think on and talk for a little while about the most important happening that has ever been recorded and that is "THE FINISHED WORK OF JESUS" * But first I want to give us some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

You Owe Me (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 1, 2013

We focus on their debt to us, instead of our debt to God!!

Matthew 18:21-35-Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Pharisee In Me

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013

There's a Pharisee in me just waiting to come out.

As I continue to grow and understand the gospel of Jesus Christ and learn more of God’s grace, I have become more conscious of a struggle that rages within me. It’s a struggle between the man I so desperately want to be and the man I have the tendency to be. I struggle, because I know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: *other