Sermons on Marriage Ceremony:

Relationship, Ritual Or Both?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 10, 2016

Lent is coming! Lent is coming! Why do we have Lent? Why do some observe this ritual while others do not? How do we discern which rituals are beneficial and which are harmful to our walk with the Lord? To Lent or not to Lent, that is the question!

Please stand with me as we read our recent memory Scripture together! John 1:1-4 NIV “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. “Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Getting Ready For Heaven Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 27, 2019

Be ready! It's a repeated theme in Scripture. But what should I do to get ready for heaven?

(I opened by singing 2 verses of an old hymn "There's A Great Day Coming") “There’s a great day coming, a great day coming. There’s a great day coming by and by. When the saints and the sinners will be parted right and left, Are you ready for that day to come?” CHORUS: Are you ready? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Divorce

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Biblical teaching on divorce: though divorce is not a good thing, it is sometimes permitted.

Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "I read where one wife plans to divorce her husband as soon as she can find a way to do so without making him happy." Friends, Arnold may have read that, but in real life, divorce is no joke. It seldom brings happiness to anyone. Most of us are aware of the devastating ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Genesis 17:1-27 - Could You Choose A Different Sign? Please! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 10, 2010

The real SIGN OF THE COVENANT that God made with Abraham is not found in the stars. It was another kind of sign entirely, a sign which probably stunned Abram at first.

Part 3 - Genesis 17:1-27 - COULD YOU CHOOSE A DIFFERENT SIGN? PLEASE! On facebook I have noticed that you have the opportunity of reading your HOROSCOPE for some kind of guidance each day. Apparently it was Empedocles, a fifth century BCE Greek philosopher, who started it all off when he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First And Second Coming Of Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 23, 2019

Jesus Christ came to earth as a newborn baby in a manger in Bethlehem.

Jesus Christ came to earth as a newborn baby in a manger in Bethlehem. During the second coming of Jesus Christ, He will defeat the Antichrist, destroy evil, and establish His Millennial Kingdom. When Jesus came first He died, to pay the penalty for the sins of the world. During His second coming, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 16:27, Micah 5:2, Revelation 1:7

My Introduction To Ministry Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023

My miracles produced faith.

Note: All Scripture references in this lesson are from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. MY DIVINE INTRODUCTION – MATTHEW 3:13-17 1. I, like Old Testament priests, began ministry. “I was about thirty years old when I began My ministry” (Luke 3:23; Numbers 4:3, 23, 30). 2. I sought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Five Kinds Of Love That Build The Home

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 15, 2001

Materials for construction of a Christian home...a Father’s Day sermon.

June 17, 2001 In a pensive mood, reflecting on their long marriage, Ralph asked Henrietta the dreaded “If I die first” question: Etta, dear, if I die first, would you remarry? Henrietta replied, Probably, dear...our marriage has been so wonderful, and you’re so thoughtful I know you would want ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: United Methodist

The Problem With Playing House

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 21, 2005

This is a sermon that confronts the increasingly difficult moral problem of cohabitating heterosexual adults in America.

“The Problem with Playing House” Provers 16:25 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Introduction: This past Monday I was confronted by a full page of articles from USA Today which the Lord used to prompt my spirit and address a growing problem we are facing in America. The title of the articles: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:25

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 5 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

Lesson 5 of 6

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 5 Occult Influences in Mormonism/Temple Ceremony excerpts Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:10-11 "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dear Forgetful Series

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015

Letter to the Church at Ephesus

Dear Forgetful I Samuel 7:1-4 Revelation 2:1-7 Everybody loves a love story, and there is no greater love story in the history of the world than the one found in this book. This book is the story of a love that is patient and kind, faithful and everlasting. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sins Of The Fathers

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 10, 2013

Herod

SINS OF THE FATHERS (MARK 6:17-29) This sermon was hardly needed a decade or two ago, but divorce and remarriage are common nowadays. I know what it is like to come from a broken home because I have stepparents. I have a stepmother, two kids from my stepmother's side, a stepfather, four kids ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pierce My Ear

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Nov 19, 2001

God is looking for a people who serve Him freely; who worship Him voluntarily; who love Him as a reflex of the heart. NOT because they cannot choose anything else, but because they decide FOR Him. No other voice can truly tell how great and worthy God is

“Pierce My Ear” On the last two Sunday mornings I’ve been talking to you about our freedom in Christ. This week, on our television screens, most of us would have witnessed a striking picture of what freedom looks like. I’m talking about the liberation of Kabul in Afghanistan. For the past five ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wonder Of His Baptism Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004

Jesus’ complete devotion to God

THE WONDER OF HIS BAPTISM MATTHEW 3:13-17 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: Today we are starting a new series of messages entitled, “the wonder of it all.” Between now and the Sunday after Easter I want us to look at 8 incidents in the life of Jesus that demonstrate the wonder of His existence while ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian Church

4. Impious Piety Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Nov 26, 2022

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Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proclaim The Lord's Death

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The ritual of the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death without words.

Thesis: The ritual of the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death without words. Intro.: 1. Illust. "Take her?" "Yes." "Take him?" "Yes." "Took." You have just heard the transcript from the world's shortest wedding ceremony. It took place in a bar on a Friday PM at 8:00. The couple had met there the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26