Sermons on Mass Murderers:

What To Do When You're Hiding Out Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 15, 2020

We've all been hiding out lately--experiencing the greatest mass quarantine in history during the Covid-19 Pandemic. What should we be doing while hiding out? Should we even be hiding out? How should we respond to the boredom, anxiety and fear that comes with a quarantine?

What to Do When You’re “Hiding Out” Psalm 57 We are in the midst of, but hopefully coming to the end of the greatest mass quarantine in human history. When you consider that this is a worldwide Pandemic and stay-at-home orders have included such places as China and India, as well as our own ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

(Pt 1)let Me Introduce To You Christian Enemy Number One Series

Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Sep 8, 2005

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I WILL LIKE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU, A DECIEVER, MURDERER, FATHER OF LIES, ACCUSER, A TEMPTER, A DESTROYER, AND THAT ANCIENT SERPENT. WITHOUT FUTHER DELAY MEET CHRISTIAN ENEMY #1------------SATAN.

BEFORE GOING TO WAR YOU NEED TO KNOW WHO YOUR ENEMY IS. YOU NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOUR ENEMY CAME FROM WHAT MOTIVATES YOUR ENEMY, WHAT HIS TACTICS ARE, WHY HE WANTS TO KILL, STEAL FROM YOU AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST DESTROY YOU. CAN YOU BELIEVE HE WAS ONCE LIVED HEAVEN AND WAS AN ANGEL NAMED LUCIFER (THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love-In-Action Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 4, 2006

Outline: • Murderous un-love, 11-15 • Sacrificial love, 16-17 • Confirming love, 18-20 • Love¡¦s outcome, 21-24

I¡¦d like to begin by quoting an 8-year old theologian: ¡§There are two kinds of love. Our love. God¡¦s love. But God makes both of them.¡¨ God is the Source of love. This is something we¡¦ve known from the beginning of our Christian experience. ƒçMurderous un-love, verses 11-15 An old Burt ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Congregational

Dealing With Anger Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 6, 2005

Jesus’ teaching about anger is: 1. Murder begins as an attitude in the heart. 2. Anger grows as we express it in name calling and cursing. 3. Anger ends by means of reconciliation.

David A. Slagle, from Lawrenceville, Georgia, tells a wild story about an experience he had: “I served as a nurse in the operating room for several years. One day a couple arrived, both with gunshot wounds. He had awakened late for his first day on the job because his wife did not set the alarm. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Tragedy Of Unrepentance-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 4, 2011

2 of 2. Cain’s lack of repentance & subsequent grudge, ended in his brother’s murder. Willful unrepentance opens the door to tragedy. What is the tragedy? The tragedies of unrepentance are a Lost...

THE TRAGEDY OF UNREPENTANCE-II—Genesis 4:1-24 Repentance is vital to a true Christian. Repentance is necessary to anyone really seeking God. Need: Why don’t I have the relationship to God that others seem to have? Does God hear me? Unrepentance always ends badly, in a loss. it is always ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen’s Death

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2017

They cut Stephen’s speech short; they had heard more than enough when Stephen accused them of murdering Jesus. They were filled with uncontrollable rage and gnashed their teeth at him.

February 3, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson II.E.3: Stephen’s Death (7.54-60) Acts 7.54-60 (KJV) 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For Greed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2013

Greed is listed as one of the worst of sins - right up there with lewdness, adultery, and murder. But how likely am "I" to be plagued by greed? And how can God cure me of this terrible sin?

Back in the 1800’s there was once a 350# wrestler in Europe named “Yusuf, the terrible Turk.” Three hundred and fifty pounds is a fairly huge man, and there wasn’t an ounce of flab on the man. He was formidable. And in his four years in Europe, he was impossible to beat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Covering Of Guilt Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

This Psalm is David's song of joy, because he found forgiveness, and in spite of his great sins of adultery and murder, was still able to face God without guilt and shame.

Sometimes those nightmarish dreams people have actually come true. It happened to a couple from Salem, Oregon while they were on their summer vacation. They were traveling in their camper truck. The husband got so tired he decided to let his wife take over so he could get a nap. It was very ...read more

Saul's Conversion Experience Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 25, 2021

The Church had murderous threats from Saul. Then how Saul became a great missionary in the early church has been unfolded in this chapter as the conversion experience of Saul. Read further to the development.

Acts 9:1-31 Saul’s Conversion Experience 9:01-02 Saul threats the Church 9:03-09 Saul repents through Vision 9:10-19 Ananias Misunderstanding and understandings on Saul 9:20-31 Barnabas Disciples Saul Acts 9:1-2 Saul threatens the Church. After narrating the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

Five, Six, & Seven PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To understand and live out the fifth to seventh commandments, which instruct us to honor our parents, not to murder, and not to commit adultery, as a way to honor God and emulate Jesus in our daily lives.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to dive into a pivotal passage from the book of Exodus, specifically Exodus 20:12-14, where God presents us with Commandments five through seven. These commandments aren't just rules for us to follow, but they show us how to honor God by being ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-14

Topics: Being Like Jesus, Following Commandments

I’m Responsible For My Choices!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 17, 2001

People are blaming heredity, environment, job pressures, poverty, prejudices, abuse, & anything else they can think of for their problems today. But the Bible very clearly teaches that we’re responsible for our choices.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Have you noticed? Our society has produced people who ignore their responsibilities & then blame others for their problems. “If I get into financial trouble, it’s not my fault, it’s because of easy credit. And the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12, Genesis 6:1-18, Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Can Stomach Him?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 5, 2005

This is an ascension sermon in which Jesus told about the life giving words of the SPirit and the reinforcement of the Ascension.

May 8, 2005 John 6:60-69 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit gives ...read more

Scripture: John 60:60-69

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Message To A Nation Under Attack

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

Message for the Sunday following the attack of September 11, 2001.

September 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION We’ve wandered in a haze now for six days. Some fitting words for this week were sung several years ago by Bruce Cockburn, “Sometimes a wind comes out of nowhere and knocks you off your feet.” A wind has come out of New York and Washington, knocked us off our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:7-8, Romans 12:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Weakness Of God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 27, 2009

The current church seems so obsessed with the power of God. What kind of power is it? Is it after all a power that comes from weakness?

It has been my habit for many years to read through the Bible each year. As I continue this practice I am increasingly amazed at how absurd God’s plan for the world and his kingdom is — that is, in human terms. God seems to delight in abuse and rejection, for he receives plenty of it. He seems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-28

Denomination: Methodist

What Your Lost Friend Has To Look Forward To Series

Contributed by Denny Feasby on May 21, 2008

A series of the topic of being lost

What Your Lost Friend Has To Look Forward To Luke 16:19-31 Intro: In about 27 days the NASCAR season begins with the running of the Daytona 500. I am looking forward to that day. I am sure all of us have, at one time or another been looking forward to something with great anticipation. I know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist