Sermons on Legalizers:

God Is Bigger Than....the Fight Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008

Because God is Big...the enemy doesn’t stand a chance!

TEXT: Judges 6:1 - 7:25 TITLE: God is Bigger than the Fight SERIES: God is BIGGER than… (part 2) TOPIC: God’s power; God’s might! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, October 12th, 2008 PROP.: Fighting an enemy with God’s help assures victory! INTRODUCTION: The Rocky Movies. What I ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Witnesses Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

Who is Jesus to you? Is He just a moral teacher? Is He just a storybook character? Throughout John chapter 5, Jesus claimed to be God. And in today’s passage, He brings four witnesses to the stand to corroborate His testimony.

How many of you have ever served on a jury before? I haven’t. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but never have been able to. I’ve been summoned before—several times. We lived in Denver, CO when I joined the Air Force. And almost all of my time in the Air Force, I kept my state residency ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47, John 5:39-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Straw Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

Ahab goes one step too fr and God decides to act in judgement of him and Jezebel. Yet even then God's mercy is to the fore.

Reading through the story of Ahab and Jezebel, I occasionally feel a bit sorry for Ahab. He gets a glimpse every now and then of what’s the right thing to do. You feel like he’d really like to do the right thing, but he’s made so many bad decisions in the past that he just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Anglican

Are Divorce And Remarriage Okay? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

Are divorce and remarriage okay?

Introduction Are divorce and remarriage okay? I suppose of all the questions that have been raised by the letter of 1 Corinthians, this is the one that draws the greatest anticipation as to how it will be answered. Other questions are controversial and spark ardent debate. We may even enjoy the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Obergefell V. Hodges: Supremely Wrong

Contributed by Jim Bennett on Jun 27, 2015

An examination of what HAS changed, what HAS NOT changed, and what NEEDS to change in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to force same-sex marriage on the American people.

I want to address three matters in this message with regard to the Supreme Court’s supremely satanic decision in Obergefell v. Hodges: What has changed, what hasn’t changed, and what must change. First of all, what has changed? For one thing, this nation. Obergefell v. Hodges is new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Worship - Satisfy Yourself Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

You had enjoyed food and friendships and being productive and investments and vacations and hobbies and reading and shopping and sports and TV and travel … but not God.

Today, we launch a new series, Seven Practices of a Healthy Christian. This series fits nicely after talking through Creed for the summer. First, we discussed our creed and now our deeds. Beliefs always precede our behavior. You can find today’s sermon notes on YouVersion and go to “Live event.” ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47-48, Psalm 63:8, Psalm 63:1-5, Psalm 34:8, Habakkuk 1:14-17, Matthew 22:37-38, Psalm 37:4, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Habakkuk 3:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Is Abortion Wrong?

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Aug 24, 2022

The abortion debate is a Hot Topic in our society right now. What does the Bible have to say about abortion? What is God's view of life? What responsibility do we have as Christians and the church?

Hot Topic – Week 4 – Is Abortion Wrong? Genesis 1:26-31 August 21, 2022 There are a lot of Hot Topics in our news and media right now and one of them is abortion. While things have cooled down just a little bit since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, I can guarantee you that things ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Exodus 20:13, Leviticus 24:17-18, Proverbs 6:16-19, Job 31:15, Jeremiah 1:5, Isaiah 44:24, Psalm 139:13-16, 1 Corinthians 7:2, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

No Confidence In The Flesh Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 21, 2023

When the Lord returns are you confident that you will be accepted and spend eternity with Him in heaven? Are you trusting in your rituals, your ethnicity, or your obedience to the law? Only those who have faith in the atoning sacrifice of Christ will enter the kingdom of God!

No Confidence in the Flesh Philippians 3:1-6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When Christ is preached (1:18) and even when being poured out like a drink offering in suffering and persecution (2:17-18), Paul says we are to “rejoice in the Lord, again I say rejoice” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Don't Support Abortion

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Feb 3, 2020

ABORTION – A POEM From the Baby's Perspective They don't know I can hear them, as they argue once again. My Mom and Dad are yelling, saying, 'what if it's a sin?' I hear my Father pacing, as he walks across the room, But, I am safe and cozy here inside my Mother's womb.

Why we don’t support Abortion by Wayne C Solomon ABORTION – A POEM From the Baby's Perspective They don't know I can hear them, as they argue once again. My Mom and Dad are yelling, saying, 'what if it's a sin?' I hear my Father pacing, as he walks across the room, But, I am ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13

Denomination: Church Of God

A Resurrected Greeting

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 10, 2022

Taking our teaching from Romans 6:4, we’ll be looking at the basis of our greeting one another during this time and what the resurrection proves and guarantees, and some of the evidence to prove the resurrection beyond a shadow of a doubt. Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

A Resurrected Greeting Romans 6:4 America is one of the few countries where the customary greeting for Easter has absolutely no connection to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What we hear is “Happy Easter.” But this is not how the church has greeted one another in times past. The early church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4, John 11:24-25

Denomination: Foursquare

Facing Persecution With Deepening Faith Series

Contributed by Peter Ceccardi on Apr 25, 2024

So, as we prepare for the possibility of persecution, let's not underestimate the challenges that believers face in today's society.

Preparing for Persecution Friends, I want to share something personal with you today, something that's been weighing heavily on my heart. You see, I'm faced with a dilemma—a real moral quandary that's testing the very core of my faith. It's about my gym membership, of all things. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 1: From Paul With Love Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 15, 2025

In this introduction to a sermon series on Paul's letter to the Colossians, we explore the city of Colossae, the church of Colossae, the crisis facing the church, and Paul's correspondence with the Colossians.

Introduction: A. Today, we are starting a new sermon series that I am calling “Colossians: Complete in Christ/Worthy in Walk.” B. Let’s start today’s sermon with a riddle: What’s the difference between astrology and astronomy? Answer: About 50 IQ points. 1. You might be wondering why I would ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Innocent Suffering Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001

In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9, Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Did Christ Jesus Come Into This World - Part 2

Contributed by Paul George on Oct 18, 2003

Why Christ Jesus came into this world.

Christ Jesus did not come into this world to remove barriers that stand in the way of God’s grace flowing forth to fallen mankind, as some people claim. He came to “seek and save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). He didn’t come into this world to see if there were any who would seek Him. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Holiness

One Flesh Relationships

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2002

How to be sexually and spiritually satisfied

One Flesh Relationships (How to be sexually and spiritually satisfied) Proposition: You must enter into a one-flesh relationship to be satisfied. I. By understanding its construction. (Gen 3:22,23) A. Defined. 1. By the world, just sex. (Gal 6:19, II Sam 13:2,14,15) 2. By God, a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-23

Denomination: Baptist