Sermons on Manipulators:

The Sarcasm Of Jesus (Luke 13:31-35)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2007

It doesn’t take much to twist genuine faith into something sick and destructive. There is a fine line between an unshakeable faith in a God who will never let His holy city.

I’ve been to Jerusalem. It was nearly three years ago now, and my memory has faded somewhat, but I’ve got some slides I can show you! No, don’t panic! I haven’t got them with me! In fact, I didn’t take any slides while I was there. I took some video, but I don’t have that with me either. At any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lord It Is Hard To Be Humble

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 25, 2007

Revival only comes when someone is ready, a person, a church a community.

O Lord It’s Hard to be Humble 2 Chronicles 7:14-7:14 We are picking up with last Sunday’s topic and talking about revival this morning. As we said last week, Revival does not come by design. God can not be manipulated to send revival. A revival is not about saving souls or converting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Congregational

Home Improvement Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 26, 2007

Where are you building the house of your life? Are you actually putting Jesus’ teachings that we have examined for so long into practice? If not, Jesus concludes, it will be distastrous.

Series on the Mount Home Improvement Matthew 7:24-29 November 25, 2007 Last sermon on the mount! Jesus wraps up his sermon with a short parable. What else? An illustration! This is an illustration on how to improve your home. How to make your house (which is a symbol of your entire life as in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Pray Confidently Because God Is Good! Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 29, 2007

We can pray confidently. God loves to answer our prayers and can because Jesus Christ opens the Throne Room to us.

If I did a survey of the people in this room today about the way you pray, I would most likely discover some common things -- – the majority of you wish you knew how to pray more effectively, and – many of you would admit to praying hardly at all. I was well into my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doing Church Together

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2006

At its best, the church is communal, creedal, charismatic, and caring.

Doing Church Together Ephesians 4:1-16 August 6, 2006 One of the things that I have learned through the years as I have taken scores of psychological tests for ordination and continuing education is that I am terribly introverted. I am so introverted that I am almost off the scale. Extraverted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Shackles Have Been Taken Away

Contributed by Ron Johnson on Aug 12, 2006

Many people have been shackeled by their own sins, wrongdoings, and misdeeds.

Many people are shackled by sin. We’ve done things we shouldn’t have done. We’ve wronged people and never made things right. We even see sin in others, but can’t see our own sin. Some people are conniving, manipulating, and blinded by their own faults. There’s a soap opera that reveals a lot ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

What About Your Gestures?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 21, 2006

The gestures of worship - lifting up holy hands in praise - must be in sync with the gestures of holy living.

Gesture Theology Ephesians 5:15-20 August 20, 2006 I remember the very first sermon I ever preached. It was at License to Preach School down at DePauw University during the summer of 1972, between my freshman and sophomore years in college. I knew that I was headed for seminary by that time, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-20

Denomination: Methodist

"The Week After Christmas”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

baby jesus meets Simon.

Text: Luke 2:25-33, “And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness And Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 19, 2006

There are serious consequences to believers when we fail to reconcile with others. Romans 14 provides us with some principles that help us to resolve conflict and live at peace with one another.

Holiness and Conflict Resolution Text: Romans 14:12-21 Introduction: Terry Lynn Barton was a forest-service worker for the state of Colorado. In June of 2002, she was arrested for starting the biggest wildfire in Colorado history. She was charged with willfully and maliciously destroying U.S. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Better Choice

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 25, 2006

We have two choices to choose from - God’s way or the alternative. Which pill will you swallow?

DVD – Matrix – scene where Neo has to choose the blue pill or the red pill… God calls us everyday to make a choice – for him or for the alternative. If we choose him we move into a world of mystery and adventure, and we experience real life! If we choose the alternative, we are promised only a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Key Players In The Crucifixion: Pontius Pilate Series

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006

Tonight we look at Pontius Pilate. The phrase “suffered under Pontius Pilate” is used in many a churches creed and has possibly been translated into more languages around the world than even the Bible. Even though he stepped onto the stage of human hi

KEY PLAYERS IN THE CRUCIFIXION: PONTIUS PILATE TEXT: MATTHEW 27:1-2; 11-26 INTRODUCTION: Tonight we look at Pontius Pilate. The phrase “suffered under Pontius Pilate” is used in many a churches creed and has possibly been translated into more languages around the world than even the Bible. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Is Connected To "Be Attitudes"!? 1 Series

Contributed by Samuel Troyer on Mar 28, 2006

A Christian can experience happiness by having the right attitude and using the Beattitudes.

Happiness is connected to Be”attitudes” I !? Matthew 5:1-5:12 1. We all want to be happy. Right? we want to go through life with a feeling of accomplishment that brings happiness. Happiness can be a short lived experience in life. Kinda like a kid buying a happy meal at McDonalds. Kids love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Separated Unto God Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 9, 2006

Four personal stories that illustrate how God’s people are set apart from the world and separated unto God.

I want to begin by telling you about this book. When Sue and I were in high school, we were active members of our youth fellowship. There must have been 40 or 50 of us. A farmer in our congregation was so concerned about the spiritual life of the youth that he purchased a book for every one of ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Marriage Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 12, 2006

Fourth in the "From the Heart" Series. Basics building blocks to marriage.

Marriage All Scripture Marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Tonight, we are continuing a series called “From the Heart” and tonight we are talking about Marriage. When I began thinking about this series, I was at home enjoying the time with my family. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed Legacy Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2006

3d and final of Philemon series. In Christ we have a transformed legacy--an eternal legacy of souls we bring to Jesus.

Christian sociologist Tony Campolo tells of a research project once conducted with people over the age of 90. The interviewers asked these very elderly people, “As you look back on your life, what do you wish you had done differently?” Three answers emerged from a sizeable majority: 1) they wished ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God