Sermons on Merchandise:

How Christmas Complicates Things

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005

How you respond to Christmas depends on how you view Jesus as well as how you view yourself.

ILL. THE DANGERS OF CHRISTMAS Dr. Mateen Elass grew up in Saudia Arabia. In his youth he associated Christmas with reindeer, stars, colorful lights, sleigh bells, parties, and decorated trees. He remembers being told that the deeper meaning of Christmas was love and good will shown by giving and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Promise In The Child-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 16, 2004

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. God’s promise of an end to sin’s oppression was contained in the birth of a mere child. But how? The promise to end sin’s oppression is thru a Perfect...

GOD’S PROMISE IN THE CHILD-II—Isaiah 9:6-7 Need: To grasp the nature of why we celebrate Christmas & why the world gravitates away from this. God’s promise of an end to oppression was contained in the birth of a child. A promise to end sin’s oppression is contained in the birth of a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Apr 14, 2003

Expect God to be made manifest in your life.

EPIPHANY TEXT: John 2:1-11; Luke 3:21-22 I know that most of you have not been kept up nights wondering about Epiphany. A large number of people have never heard of Epiphany, and although I had heard of it, it never really dawned on me that anyone might actually celebrate it until I visited ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Curse Of Pornography

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 10, 2005

The curse of Pornography has invaded the church. The Cure for the Curse is found in C.A.P. - Confession, Avoidance, and Partnering

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledgethese sources whenever possible. THE CURSE OF PORNOGRAPHY MATTHEW 5:27-30 Introduction: Have you ever done a web search on your computer only to be shocked and embarrassed at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Apolitic Nature Of The Revelations.pt 2. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 26, 2005

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

The Apolitic Nature of The Revelations pt 2. Lets look a Rev. 1:1 a little closer. There are four diferent things being said in this one verse. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ's Final Week: Cleaning House

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 19, 2006

As believers you are referred to as God’s temple. This morning consider what your purpose in life is. Is there anything that has profaned that purpose? Are you in need of Christ’s purification?

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. CHRIST’S FINAL WEEK: CLEANING HOUSE MATTHEW 21:12-17 Introduction: Shortly after entering into Jerusalem during the final week of His earthly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Soldier's Song

Contributed by Antonio Carlisle on Oct 9, 2006

Preached at the Funeral of Mrs. L. Barrington.

A Soldiers Song For the Funeral of Sis. L. Barrington By: Dr. Antonio Carlisle Senior Pastor of the Greater Truevine Missionary Baptist Church in Lake City, FL 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 27:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Revenge: The Odds Of Getting Even

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006

Revenge. Taking revenge will lead us to ruin – spiritually.

Trucker is in a restaurant minding own business and a motorcycle gang begins to harass trucker. One in particular got right in his face. "Big man in the 18 wheeler, out of your truck you’re a wimp", he shouted, pouring coffee all over his food. Trucker pays his bill and walks out. The biker says ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:27-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Room For Christ At Christmas

Contributed by Ray Swift on Dec 2, 2009

Instead of trusting in a stimulus package or a health care reform system that only creates false hope, believers can prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the hope of the world.

FBMB November 29, 2009 Sunday Morning Making Room for Christ at Christmas Luke 2: 36-38 Intro.: I have a big announcement to make this morning. No it’s not about someone being pregnant, it’s not about a sports team going to a bowl game, it’s not a new stimulus package, it’s not about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Hear The Voices?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 12, 2009

A Grandparents Day sermon calling us to listen to the voices of Wisdom, as she reveals experience and tradition.

Voices, soft, loud, sultry, or brash, they are all around us. Whose voices capture our attention? Do those strange little voices which roam around within our heads lure us? Or are we more captivated by the voices of those in positions of authority? Maybe the voices we really listen to are from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: United Methodist

The Virtuous Kingdom: Prayer Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 20, 2008

Sermon Objective: To encourage and explain the virtue of personal prayer.

The Virtuous Kingdom: Evidence of the Reign of God in the Human Heart The Virtue of Prayer Mark 11:15-17 Sermon Objective: To encourage and explain the virtue of personal prayer. Series Intro: We are looking at Mark chapter 11 for the next few weeks. We have chosen to look at it from specific ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Virtuous Woman Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

To show the importance of a wife

Title: The Virtuous Woman Theme: To show the importance of a wife Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. This passage is designed for three people 1. The man looking for a wife. In it we see the qualities that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Is He The Christ? Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 13, 2008

If Jesus’ authority to not only interpret the Sabbath but also to work on the Sabbath indeed comes from God, then Jesus is making a messianic claim. This claim opens the way to questions concerning His origins—divine origins. Is He the Christ?

JOHN 7: 25-36 IS HE THE CHRIST? The force of Jesus’ argument with the authorities seems to impress many in the audience who are either residents of the city or pilgrims in Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. Thus a shift in subject springs from Jesus’ last answer. If Jesus’ authority to ...read more

Scripture: John 7:24-36

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Murderer

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 30, 2008

A look into man’s relationships with fellow-man, dealing with anger and controlling his life

ARE YOU A MURDERER? Text: Matthew 5:21-26 INTRODUCTION: 1. Jesus contrasts the words of the ancients with his teachings. 2. He says that things go deeper than our actions. 3. He tells us that we should watch what we say. 4. He tells us to correct our anger quickly. 5. The implications of these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Top 7 Rewards To The Overcomer Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2017

Peter told Jesus "we've left everything to follow you. What do we get?" Jesus wasn't put off by the question. In fact, the end of each of the messages to the churches proclaims rewards for those who overcome. This is a brief overview of each.

And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things writes the one having the sharp, two edged sword: I know the place where you stay, the throne of Satan, And you hold onto my name, and do not deny my faith Even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness (martyr), who was killed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: *other