Sermons on Mans Sin:

A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

Jesus encounters a man with so many demons the man says his name is "Legion." Yet, the community is not afraid of this man. Like our culture, the biblical community had grown comfortable with evil.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the Blue Ghost of Maddox Bridge Road. Some 10 or 20 years earlier, two high school students had been out on a date. They were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:27-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Tragedy Of A One Night Stand

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 13, 2009

Esther had many good qualities but she was not a person I would want my daughter to emulate in all of her ways

THE TRAGEDY OF A ONE NIGHT STAND 7/8/09 Esther 2:1-20 1. Some Realities We need to Face a. Mordecai – Tribe of Benjamin – related Saul 1. Grandfather was Shemei – threw rocks at David i. Zadok wanted to cut his head off – David stopped him 2. 60 yrs earlier Jews were permitted to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Message From A Lost Soul

Contributed by Ted Brassard on Jul 24, 2009

This is the only sermon ever preached from Hell

WHAT MAY SEEM TO BE GOOD OUTWARDLY, MAY BE UTTERLY CORRUPT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD (v.19, 22b, 23a) "clothed in purple and fine linen” – color of royalty and cloth of the rich Isaiah 64:6 "..we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags;" “fared sumptuously every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven Part Three

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010

Before Jesus, where did the souls of those who believed in God go after death?

I Introduction A Before the resurrection of Jesus, where did the souls of those who believed in the God of Israel (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc.) go after they died? 1 When people died under the Old Covenant of the Law, the Bible describes as “gave up the ghost” and were “gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Foolish Christians

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you foolish? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show foolishness starts when grace ends. IV. TEXT: Galatians 3:3 (The Living Bible) Then have you gone completely crazy? For if trying to obey the Je

I. EXORDIUM: Are you foolish? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show foolishness starts when grace ends. IV. TEXT: Galatians 3:3 (The Living Bible) Then have you gone completely crazy? For if trying to obey the Jewish laws never gave you spiritual life in the first place, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Duties Of The Church Toward The Pastor

Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Oct 18, 2013

The great responsibilities of the church toward their Pastor

DUTIES OF THE CHURCH TOWARD THE PASTOR I TIMOTHY 5:17-19 September 2, 2007, SUN a.m. Sometimes people has no knowledge and understanding of the fact that the church has a great responsibilities to the pastor since they thought that the pastor is God’s servants, only hired just to take care ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wisdom Verses Human Wisdom

Contributed by John Mccormack on Dec 21, 2013

HUMAN WIDOM IS NOT WITHOUT ERROR

GOD’S WISDOM VERSES HUMAN WISDOM OBSERVATION: HUMAN WISDOM IS NOT WITHOUT ERROR. INTERPRETATION: 1 CORINTHIANS 3:19-20 (NKJV) FOR THE WISDOM OF THIS WORLD IS FOOLISHNESS WITH GOD. FOR IT IS WRITTEN, HE CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR OWN CRAFTINESS: AND AGAIN, THE LORD KNOWS THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

John Has Purpose For Gospel

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 4, 2019

See Jesus in in the Gospel.

JOHN HAS PURPOSE FOR GOSPEL John 20: 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. 30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

"our God Is Eternal" Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 22, 2020

As we learn from His Word who God is we can apply them to our understanding of His greatness...He is a Spirit, He is Eternal, He is Unchangeable, in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.

I Corinthians 13:3 says "We know in part" and see through a mirror dimly" can refer what we know about God. A Seminary professor explained it to me this way. Picture yourself with the biggest blackboard in history, and you place the tiniest dot of chalk on the board, that is just how ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sons And Daughters Of God, Ii Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 24, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name of GOD, My brothers and sisters, clearly understand me, you are not only the proverbial daughters who remain under the care of human fathers for their entire life and the proverbial sons who become wise when they listen to their father tell them the right way.

Sons And Daughters Of God, II by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” (II Corinthians 6:18, King James Version) Greetings in the Holy Name of GOD, My brothers and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:18

Denomination: Friends

If You Are Risen With Christ 2

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 24, 2018

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

IF YOU ARE RISEN WITH CHRIST 2 TEXT- COLOSSIANS 3:10-25, ROMANS 7:18-24 INTRODUCTION Believer's begin a new life when they are born again by the Spirit. Regeneration places believers on the road of faith whereby they become new creations and enjoy a divine life in Christ. Inspite of that reality, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

After Death Experinces

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 19, 2017

The resurrection is of practical value when we consider what happens after life ends.

1. Today is “Easter” on the Christian calendar a. Annual remembrance of Jesus’ resurrection b. In Churches of Christ each first day of the week is to remember the Resurrection c. To get to Jesus’ resurrection, he had to go through crucifixion and the grave d. On that first day of the week exciting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God In Man's Image

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Most people need a concept of God that can be embodied in some kind of a mental image. This is why the Bible is filled with what is called anthropomorphism. That is a big word that simply means the picturing of God in the form of a man, and with characteristics of a man.

A young boy afraid of the dark called for his mother to come upstairs to his bedroom to be with him. She came and sought to comfort him by telling him God was there with him, and so he didn't have to be afraid. He was all right for a while, but then he called her again. When she came up ...read more

Why Are We Here? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

In answer to the question: Why does God need our worship? Is that our purpose - only to live and praise God?

Question to be asked: Why does God need our worship? Is that our purpose - only to live and praise God? Intro: Why are we here? I hope that by the time we’re done here this morning you don’t leave saying, “Why are we here, again?” I’m driving in Canada some years ago, and every once in a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:12-14, Isaiah 43:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sabbath Controversy

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 21, 2020

The LORD requires compassion rater than ritualism.

THE SABBATH CONTROVERSY. Matthew 12:1-21. This is an account of a controversy which arose from the actions of Jesus’ disciples one Sabbath when they were physically hungry (Matthew 12:1). The ever-vigilant Pharisees had been self-appointed guardians of the old laws and traditions for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational