Sermons on Leaving Religion:

Our Hope, Now And Forever

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Our hope is a sure and lasting one

A little girl lived near a cemetery, and often had to walk through it after dark. When someone asked her, “Aren’t you ever afraid?”, she answered, “Oh, no! My home is just on the other side.” The best way to begin this sermon today I think, is to ask the question; ‘where are you going’? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Orthodox

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2002

Truth is: 1. A person 2. Real 3. Eternal

Truth has fallen on hard times. In a Barna research poll that was just completed this month, several troubling facts came to light about where the American public is intellectually and spiritually. The poll examined several different beliefs and found that, “most adults reject the notions of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Divorce Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 7, 2005

In James 1:21-27, James shows you three steps in building a faith that really works.

Scripture Andras Tamas is the name officials gave a certain man decades ago in a Russian psychiatric hospital. He’d been drafted into the Army, but the authorities had mistaken his native Hungarian language for the gibberish of a lunatic and had him committed. Then they forgot about him—for 53 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Love Jesus

Contributed by Joe Stanley on Aug 19, 2009

A sermon about how the church has lost its love for Jesus.

Do You Love Jesus? Revelation 2:1-7 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The God Who Feeds My Soul”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 28, 2021

St. Augustine noted that every person has a God shaped hole in his or her soul. Deep in every human soul is a search for “Harmony” with our Creator, that was lost in the Garden of Eden. Quotes from John Stott and Leonard Sweet.

In Jesus Holy Name August 1, 2021 Text: John 6:35 Redeemer “The God Who Feeds My Soul” St. Augustine noted that every person has a God shaped hole in his or her soul. People attempt to fill that cavity with lots of things but nothing satisfies our desire for ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-33, John 6:43-47

Denomination: Lutheran

The Faces Of The Stranger Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 21, 2001

Let’s talk about what makes it difficult for us to form community, and in so doing, we will also find an explanation for the turmoil our world is seeing and has always seen.

The Faces of the Stranger Pastor Jim Luthy I’ve really wrestled this week whether to return to our series on community or to talk about the recent attacks on our nation. On one hand, we are being asked to return to normal, whatever that means, and these messages on community are meant to equip us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8, Matthew 23:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Equation For Peace

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 31, 2012

Peace has been aggressively sought after by humanity ever since Adam and Eve were driven from Eden. God offers peace, yet only when certain qualifications are met. His Way + His Will + His Work = His Peace.

God’s Equation for Peace Hebrews 13:20-21 Introduction: Politician’s promise it, beauty pageant constants propagate it, and world leaders promote it. Humanity has searched for this seemingly elusive precious commodity since Adam and Eve were dragged, kicking and screaming, from the Garden of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pauls Passionate Apostolic Ministry Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 9, 2009

PAULS APOSTOLIC MINISTRY IS THE THE CHURCHES MINISTRY - TO TEACH - TO EVANGELISE AND TO REACH THE UNREACHED, LETS DO IT!

ROMANS 15:14-33. PAULS PASSIONATE MINISTRY FOR THE CHURCH TO EMULATE. WE CAN EASILY FORGET THAT THE BOOK OF ROMANS WE ARE GOING THROUGH IS A PERSONAL LETTER TO THE CHURCH IN ROME. AS WE HAVE TRAVELLED THROUGH THE BOOK OF ROMANS WE HAVE SEEN IT IS FULL OF DEEP THEOLOGICAL AND DOCTRINAL TRUTHS: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting The Scandal Of Our Prejudices Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus came to buck the system and to reject the prejudices in all its forms. He goes against the grain of His culture and dares to love all people equally.

Billy Graham has preached the Gospel around the world to every race. In an interview with Diane Sawyer he was asked this question: "If you could wave your hand and make one problem in this world go away, what would it be?" Without hesitation he replied, "Racial division and ...read more

Applying Faith In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 10, 2014

Attitude, Obedience, What God Accepts

LIFE APP – Applying Faith In Our Lives James 1:19-27 (p. 847) September 14, 2014 Introduction: As I get ready for this message from our Life App series...I thought of a conversation I had with a young man named Shannon. He was newly married and had been a Christian for about a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

38 Years At The Pool Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Sep 9, 2004

This is from a series on the life of Christ.

The Jesus Series “38 Years at the Pool” John 5:1-18 July 18, 2004 Jesus Christ was God come in the flesh, we believe, and we’ll discuss that some more today; at the same time, Jesus was a Jewish man, Who grew up with Jewish religious practices. Thus, it isn’t at all strange that we find Him ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Come And See Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 2

COME AND SEE (JOHN 1:43-51) Christianity is many things to many people. To some, Christianity is a religion no different from Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism. The purpose is to give hope, teach morals and to do good. Some identify Christianity with the liberation theology and the social gospel of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living The Life God Blesses

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 14, 2008

In this reworking of an important sermon from 2003, Dave points out six things that must happen in order for a person to live a life blessed by God.

Living the Life God Blesses Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 30, 2008 Today I’m going to re-preach one of the most important messages I have ever preached at Wildwind. I originally preached this about three years ago, and will probably preach this sermon quite regularly as long as I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Pharaoh, Pharaoh Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 16, 2008

It’s Satan’s old, deceptive trickery: Mingling truth with error...meeting us halfway...desiring that we be compromisers! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Pharaoh, Pharaoh Exodus 8-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pharaoh.html [to the tune of Louie, Louie] “Pharaoh, pharaoh—oh baby, let my people go!” This was a tune heard at times in my college dorm halls. And sadly, Moses had to rehearse it over and over again because of the hard hearted ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Naomi’s Journey Back To Bethlehem – Ruth, Part 2 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 17, 2022

Even in the toughest of times, God has NOT forgotten about Naomi, and, He most certainly has not forgotten about you, either! Even in our despair, God STILL provides comfort for each of us and Ruth is an incredible story about this.

“Naomi’s Journey back to Bethlehem” – Ruth, Part 2 Ruth Sermon Series, Part 2 Ruth 1:10-22 Introduction - Last week we set the foundation of Ruth around some very difficult times -- Famine causes a family to move from God’s land, disobeys God’s commands - Exposed a hard lesson – and one that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:10-22, James 4:7, Ephesians 5:21, Romans 8:38, Galatians 2:20, Matthew 6:25-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational