Sermons on Lawyers Righteousness:

Stagnant Christians

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2016

6 common characteristics of stagnant Christians (Outline taken from Mike Mack in a small groups class at Cincinnati Christian University)

HoHum: THE KEEPER OF THE SPRINGS by Peter Marshall Once upon a time, a certain town grew up at the foot of a mountain range. High up in the hills, a strange and quiet forest dweller took it upon himself to be the Keeper of the Springs. He patrolled the hills and wherever he found a spring, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

While Were Still Sinners Christ Died For Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 18, 2016

To show that JESUS CHRIST demonstrated His Love for us, while we're still sinners and unloveable, He died for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Did someone died for me? Yes. JESUS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS CHRIST demonstrated His Love for us, while we're still sinners and unloveable, He died for us. IV. TEXT: Romans 5:8 (Amplified Bible) But God shows and clearly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Empire Strikes Back

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 30, 2015

Awesome message, on how God's kingdom strikes back against self-righteousness, sin, lethargy, and by imparting spiritual power.

CHRISTMAS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Rev. 11:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Survivor 1. Did you hear about the three college students who were selected to take part in the next series of “Survivor?” 2. One was from UT, one was from SHSU, and the third one was from A & M. They were going ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Beginning Was Adam Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 8, 2016

99% of human DNA is shared by everyone. It is the 1% that makes us unique. Having 99% of the same DNA stongly suggests a common ancestor. That one common ancestor is Adam.

There seems to be a great interest in genealogy these days. People wonder where their roots began. It is said that THE LONGEST FAMILY TREE IN THE WORLD IS THAT OF THE CHINESE PHILOSOPHER AND EDUCATOR CONFUCIUS. THE TREE SPANS MORE THAN 80 GENERATIONS, AND INCLUDES MORE THAN 2 MILLION MEMBERS. My ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

The Wedding Garment

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 30, 2014

A perspective on Matthew 22: 1-14. The cloak of righteousness shows us that we have been placed in a position of honour in the family, in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 22: 1-14 The Wedding Garment At times Jesus spoke in parables. Parables begin as earthly stories, speaking about things we are familiar with, like a wedding banquet. There is a twist to the story that can turn up side down our familiar understanding and reveal something new. They end with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Righteous Shall Flourish

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2014

To show that we have to trust, rely on and depend only on GOD not on man, anything or riches.

I. EXORDIUM: Who do you trust? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have to trust, rely on and depend only on GOD not on man, anything or riches. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 11:28 (Amplified Bible) 11:28 He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident in his riches shall ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guarding The Good Deposit Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 25, 2015

The message explores what Paul meant when he urged Timothy to guard the good deposit. Preachers are point men in the battle to stand firm against error, but the congregation must join them in this task.

“By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.” [1] Servants of Christ demonstrate a dynamic interplay of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in the exercise of the ministry God has assigned each one. One writer, citing an old maxim of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Shallow In The Depths Series

Contributed by Mark Sanders on Aug 17, 2015

This sermon illustrates 3 characteristics of a shallow relationship with God, as demonstrated by the prayer and life of the prophet Jonah

(SLIDE # 1) THE RUNNING MAN: SHALLOW IN THE DEPTHS JONAH 2 As a kid, I always had all of these theological questions in my head. I was raised in church and was given a pretty good Christian education between home, Sunday School, and Church, but I had these certain questions that floated ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Favor In The Sight Of God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 27, 2014

Favor in the sight of God is an exciting and fruitful place to be.

Favor in the Sight of God August 24, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Favor in the sight of God is an exciting and fruitful place to be. Focus Passage: Genesis 6:5-8 Supplemental Passage: "For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 26, 2015

The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector shows us two different approaches to God.

Scripture When someone comes to the Session in order to be interviewed for communicant membership, we always ask the following two questions, which we have borrowed from Dr. D. James Kennedy and Evangelism Explosion. First, we ask, “Suppose you were to die today, are you sure that you would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Christ The Righteous: The Christian's Advocate!

Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 4, 2015

Christ is our faithful and just advocate!

SERMON: Jesus Christ the Righteous, The Christian’s Advocate. TEXT: I John 2:1-6 1. The Admonition (v. 1). 2. The Advocate (v. 1). 3. The Atonement (v. 2). 4. The Awareness (v. 3). 5. The Affirmation (v. 4). 6. The Assurance (v. 5). 7. The Aspiration (v. 6). ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adam And Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2013

The entrance of sin, and the wages of sin, compared and contrasted with the free gift of Jesus Christ.

ADAM AND CHRIST. Romans 5:12-21. 1. THE ENTRANCE OF SIN. We are told in the book of Genesis that when God created the world “it was all very good” (Genesis 1:31). Yet the world as we know it is full of moral evil, as quoted by Paul in Romans 3:10-18. How did such a situation come about? In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Imitating God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 16, 2013

We must strive to be like God

Imitating God April 14, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must strive to be like God Focus Passage: Ephesians 5:1-21 Introduction: Back in the late 60’s or early 70’s, there were some commercials designed to get parents to think ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Like The Master

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 16, 2013

Believers are alive in Christ not dead in sins; so here in the scriptures say, that we are to "Put aside the old man – who is ruled by the flesh, and by sin. Then we are to put on the new man who is ruled by God. Or as one commentator says, “take off the

Opening illustration: A young boy knocked at the studio door of an Italian artist who had died. When it was opened, he explained, “Please, madam, will you give me the master’s brush?” The boy, who had a passionate longing to be an artist, wished for the great master’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For The Man Of God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013

To show which ones to stay away from and what are to follow after.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a man of GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show which ones to stay away from and what are to follow after. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:11 (Amplified Bible) But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness (right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11

Denomination: Pentecostal