Sermons on Mechanical Religion:

How To Deal With Accusations And Criticisms - Deut 19:17-20

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How to Deal with Accusations and Criticisms - Deut 19:17-20

How to Deal With Accusations and Criticism - Deut 19:17-20 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, Who is the leader and the Source of our Faith and also its finisher (bringing our faith to maturity and perfection). He for the joy (Of obtaining the prize) that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Help People Identify & Remove Pharisaical Masks

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many extremists become myopically fixed on certain issues.

Many extremists become myopically fixed on certain issues. They cannot see that the Lord is more concerned about winning people to Christ, discipling them and growing churches that reflect all of His loving attributes. The church of today does not necessarily consist of the good, but of those who ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 20, 2004

What faith isn’t, what faith is and what faith does. (with an emphasis on real faith is demonstrated when we don’t see what we hope for or don’t understand the way)

Faith. Hebrews 11:1-16. WBC Sun 22nd August 2004 am INTRODUCTION You have faith. You do! - when you got up this morning and put on the light: you exercised faith - when you got in your car you exercised faith in that car to deliver you here - when you buy some pills from the chemist, you exercise ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual 'second Wind' [depression / Discouragement / Quitting / Storms] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005

The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we at times. *3 promises God gave Paul and offers us to help us keep on keeping on. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint template.

A Spiritual Second Wind Acts 18:1-11 I suppose all of us at some time or another get depressed, or want to give up and quit. In the heat of a moment we’ll say, "I’ll just leave this job, this church, or this family, and they’ll miss me…they’ll wish they had treated me different!" Often we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Impact And Effect Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 11, 2007

Message from an expository series on the book of Galatians

Our culture is captivated by the before and after stories. Television networks such as DIY and TLC feed this frenzy. These networks feed our culture with a steady diet of extreme makeovers. Everything from people to houses is fair game to experience one of these extreme makeovers. At the end of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jesus Tomb Movie: A Reply

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

John Cameron who made the Oscar winning movie about the Titanic has now partnered to make a new film. The new film takes a true story and distorts the truth. His new film is called "Jesus Family Tomb". But are these Jesus bones as his film suggests?

A Body of Evidence I would however like to share a story that has a connection to Ireland. I want to talk about the Titanic. It took three years to build the great ship at a cost of over $7,500,000.00 in 1912 dollars and was the pride of the White Star fleet. To build it today would cost over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fullness Of The Time

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006

Do you feel a groaning deep inside that you can’t get free of? Do you have a longing for a deeper knowledge and understanding of God than you ever have before? Do you carry a burden that requires strength beyond your limits? Do you need direction?

Galatians 4:4: “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law (NKJV).” Think for a moment about your very most favorite kind of fruit. A peach or a nectarine or a pear or pineapple or whatever fruit it is that you find to be the absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism As Life

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 7, 2008

A sermon for the first Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of Jesus

First Sunday after the Epiphany Baptism of Jesus Sermon Matthew 3:13-17 "Baptism as Life" "Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Too Soon To Quit!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

preachers/laymen alike--We have the promise of GOD’S PRESENCE, PROTECTION, POTENTIAL!

“Too Soon to Quit” I suppose all of us at some time or another want to give up and quit/there’s no use/harder I try, worse things get/don’t witness, no one listens/just spinning wheels/getting nothing at church/daily stresses and problems are all vanity/job/ever find happiness?/daily grind ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:15

Denomination: Baptist

What We Believe: The Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 1, 2003

Discover the three essentials of Jesus’ Church

We’ve spent almost two months worth of Sundays looking at what our church believes. What we believe determines how we behave. There was a time when people believed the earth was flat. They didn’t dare to travel too far for fear that they will fall off the edge of the earth. What you believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: *other

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

Learning how to place full trust in God for our salvation.

Title: Trust In The Lord. Text: (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV) "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Introduction: Trust is a lonely word in our culture. --No longer can we shake hands and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection: A Burning Heart

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 25, 2004

THE RESURRECTION IS MORE THAN INFORMATION; IT IS AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN CHRIST!

THE RESURRECTION: A BURNING HEART LUKE 24: 13-35 SUNDAY APRIL 25, 2004 INTRODUCTION: A few years ago the Spokesman for the American Atheists Inc. entered into a debate with William Craig a Christian with a PH.D in theology, in front of 8000 people and with 100+ radio stations broadcasting this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Not Over Yet! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 20, 2009

In our text today, God promises restoration of the fallen house of David. God will repair its broken places and restore its ruins. He will bring about a new nation that is stronger and more powerful than what was there before. A new day will come, one tha

Subject: Restoration Will Come: It’s Not Over Yet! Amos 9:11-15 Introduction: The Book of Amos closes with a promise of restoration from the nation of Israel. God has promised that He would not completely destroy the house of Jacob. During the Babylonian captivity, a great number of Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:11-15

Denomination: Methodist

Beware Of The Little Foxes

Contributed by Eric Wright on Apr 24, 2022

Worry starts out small but can grow to doubt

Beware of the Little Foxes For a doctor, every detail counts. Your blood type, your blood pressure, where is the pain, what are you allergic to, what are you eating these days? For these details can be a matter of life and death. For a machine operator, every detail counts. The temperature ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30, Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruminate: What Do You See?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 21, 2016

Come let us reason together, RUMINATE: WHAT DO YOU SEE? Life is about daily choices and attitudes. What is important to you? Are you make choices based on feelings and emotions? Ruminate on eternal choices.

RUMINATE? WHAT DO YOU SEE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com RUMINATE: To think deeply and carefully about something. To go over repeal in your mind. ISAIAH SAID: Come let us reason TOGETHER... LET US RUMINATE: VISION STYLES? TOO MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN THE PAST? MANY JUST LIVE FOR ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God