Sermons on Logical Thinking:

What Christ & Christians Have To Say . . .

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 11, 2004

What Christ and Narrow-Minded Christians Have to Say … to the Critical, to the Curious, to the Complacent -- Jesus gives us both the model and the content of how to answer questions about the gospel’s exclusivity

September 5, 2004 — 14th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 13:22-30 What Christ and Narrow-Minded Christians Have to Say … … to the Critical … to the Curious … to the Complacent Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus On Casual Divorce Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 9, 2008

Part 6 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at what Jesus says about divorce.

Jesus On Casual Divorce Part 6 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 14, 2008 Dallas Willard writes: “Divorce, if it were rightly done, would be done as an act of love. It would be dictated by love and done for the honest good of the people involved. Such ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Little Flock Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

God's plans are always big, but His means for getting His big plans achieved are always small.

The world is full of interesting stories about numbers. For example, why does the President get a 21 gun salute. It all began in 1776 when Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, noticed that if you add up the numbers in 1776 they come to 21. He said to himself, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

If I Could Change One Thing Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 29, 2015

All My Life. All For Him.

If I could change one thing Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I remember a while back, I was on ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If It's True

Contributed by Dale Johnsen on Dec 28, 2000

An evangelistic message based on the media blitz by the same name.

What if it’s true that there is an all-powerful Creator God who actually cares about peon humans like you and me? The Bible (in Deuteronomy 23:5) says that "the LORD your God loves you." Isaiah 40:11 says "He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Sinners, The Saved And The Savior

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jul 2, 2003

A look at the cruel soldiers, the compelled substitute and the crucified Son as they go to Golgotha.

(Jere. 17:9) "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked." It is from this viewpoint of the wickedness of man that Matthew approaches this part of the Gospel. He could have written about the love of God which sent His only Son to save us from our sin. But here Matthew gives us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-37

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Looking For Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 28, 2007

A lesson warning us that our focus in life will determine our destiny and our reward: - what Jesus will say to us when we see him face to face! What are you looking for & Where are you looking For iT?

INTRODUCTION A. The Sermon on the Mount Is About The Heart 1. OT Fulfillment (5.17-48) a. Jesus took 6 OT laws and interpreted them for His disciples in the light of the new life He came to give. b. He dealt with the attitudes and intents of the heart and not simply with the external act as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Birth Announcements

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 24, 2019

A Christmas Eve devotion on the birth announcement to the shepherds

Birth Announcements December 24, 2019 Luke 2:8-20 I remember when Joshua and Zachary were born. We sent out birth announcements. We wanted everyone possible to know they were born. We were so happy and excited. Isn’t that kind of what you do as parents? You want to tell the world about your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing Pentecost

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 19, 2011

What if this Sunday, or tonight, we experienced Pentecost relived.

Introduction A What if this Sunday, or tonight, we experienced Pentecost relived. 1 Anointing fell on me like Peter, God gave me a word, brother Ananias is slain, soon his wife is beside him. a Paul smiting Clymas with blindness b Today, I’m having charges brought on me c Any of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Life

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 16, 2022

This sermon addresses Mose's encouragement to the people as they prepare to enter into the promised land, and how it is a reminder to all Christians when faced with various temptations to make life giving choices.

Good morning. Does anybody remember this game of Life? It is a game that basically simulates life. All the choices you have to make in life. Remember the first choice you have to make in the Game of Life? College or career. That is the first choice. Then you go on and make choices whether ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19, John 8:36, Romans 6:21, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 John 1:9, 1 Peter 4:7-8, Proverbs 14:12, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 14:6, Romans 8:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Crisis Points

Contributed by Paul Cull on May 20, 2007

A crisis can affect us all - but God is the master of the crisis. (originally used in the context of a healing service)

Crisis points Acts 9:1-9 The English language is constantly changing. Not only are new words added, but words change their meanings. In one such word is the word ‘crisis’. It is a word that we frequently come across in the newspapers, or on the television news. There is a crisis in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Reason For Our Hope

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 2, 2005

What is the reason for your hope. Are you relying on God to carry you through or are you counting on the false hopes of the world to carry you through?

"A REASON FOR OUR HOPE" INTRODUCTION 1. In 1 Peter 3:15, we find Peter giving the following command: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;" 2. Here we learn that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Will Of God #3 - Through Prayer And Fasting Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 29, 2008

How serious are we about finding God’s will for our lives? How serious are we about praying in order to find God’s will?

Knowing God’s Will Through Prayer and Fasting 27th January 2008 am Soon after Israel had invaded Palestine in the days of Joshua, they were fooled into signing an unscriptural peace treaty with a group of deceitful pagans. The cause for this tragic error is clearly stated in God’s Word – Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Availability Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 5, 2011

When we trust in Christ, God takes the righteousness of his Son and applies it to our account.

Grace And Availability Romans 4:17-25 I. Justified By Faith A. Abraham’s example of justification by faith. (v. 17) 1. As already mentioned, Abraham was not justified by circumcision or by obedience to the Law given to Moses. 2. He lived long before the law was given, and Paul has already ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Deny Ourselves? Take Up The Cross? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011

This message is the sixth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines the meaning of denying yourself and taking up your cross.

Sacrifice is a word that has the ability to send shivers down the spines of the majority of us. Of course Christians have reconciled themselves to the idea that this is a part of following Jesus. I would venture to say that our understanding of the concept of sacrifice is much different than ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ