Sermons on misconceptions: showing 31-45 of 2,033

"You've Come To Church" Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Aug 10, 2005

The church is not just a physical building. The church is the gate of heaven into the earth.

“You’ve Come To Church” TEXT- Hebrews 12:22 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels 1. The church is Mount Sion. In the backdrop of the text, the writer of the book of Hebrews is saying cut out the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22

Denomination: Charismatic

Whatever Happened To Fear

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 3, 2005

Reaching the lost is no easy task and tactics have changed even though the Truth remains the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

What Ever Happened to Fear? Introduction A. What is fear? 1. Encarta: an unpleasant feeling of apprehension or distress caused by the presence or a perception of impending danger. 2. Fear is an emotion. 3. What scares you? Animals, people, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Motivation?? Part I

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 15, 2005

What’s your motivation? Where do your interests lie? Are they transparent? What is your motivation? Why do you do what you do? Is it for Jesus and Him crucified or is it to see your own self lifted on high? What is your motivation?

Title: Motivation? Scripture: Acts 21:30-40, 22:1-30 Introduction: What’s your motivation? What compels you to get out of bed in the morning? A desire not to be late, or a desire to get a head start on the day? What compels you to eat? Is it hunger, taste, or the price you paid for the meal? When ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jury Duty [judge Not / Judging] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 26, 2006

Jesus said "Judge Not." What this means, doesn’t mean, and how the Lord masterfully illustrated the true interpretation of this verse. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint template.

Jury Duty Matthew 7:1-5 Ever been called to jury duty? Ever been asked to ‘make a judgment’ about a matter? Some Christians seem to feel they are on ‘permanent jury duty’ as they go thru life. And Jesus addresses this fact in this final leg of the Sermon on the Mount. Today 12 members of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Being On Jesus' World Series Team

Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2006

A short sermon using baseball images to explain how Christians can feel pain despite Christ’s High Priestly prayer "protect them from the evil one."

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three in One who provides your place in the Church and won’t give it away to anyone beside you. It was a nightgame. I was 11 years old and playing catcher. The pitcher threw to the outside of the strike zone and to my ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Seventy Weeks Of Daniel Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 27, 2006

The popular dispensational view, or the “Home Alone” view is that these things allegedly deal with ten nations arising from the European federation, the Antichrist, a revived Roman Empire, a seven-year peace treaty with national Israel, and the Great 666

INTRODUCTION In my two experiences of ordination, in both cases I was challenged on eschatology, the study of end times issues. First in 1990 from a dispensational perspective - I was not committed to the pretribulation rapture, because I could not see it in Scripture. In about 1992 I became ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praise Today Not Punishment

Contributed by Russel Buchanan on Apr 29, 2006

One can only imagine that on any given Sunday you can expect to be caught off gaurd by someones stupidity,... or should I say Spiritual Immaturity

Did you ever wonder why some people in some churches never seem to have the victory necessary for living in todays complex world. Often when I was a Pastor I have said please Lord I want one day without surprizes. Meaning simply I wanted everyone to get along without disputes, disagreements ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Please Judge

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 16, 2003

Are we, as Christians, allowed to judge our brother? NO! We are COMMANDED to judge him.

Please Judge Romans 2:1-16; Romans 7:1; Colossians 1:28 Listen to the first words of Romans 2:1 and Matthew 7:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else...” “Judge not that you be not judged.” Based just on those two scriptures, and some others like them, How many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 23, 2004

Is there consequences for forgiven sin?

The evening began innocently. It was such a beautiful night the King decided to take a walk on the rooftop of his palace. Surely the stars would be shining magnificently on such a clear night. Many years earlier as a young shepherd boy, he spent many nights gazing at the vast expanse of the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On Leaving All Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 30, 2004

An anti-materialistic-countercultural sermon, extolling the virtues of travelling light.

Sermon for 5 Epiphany Yr C, 8/02/2004 Based on Lk 5:1-11 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Marti Guixe is homeless—unless you call the world his home. Actually, let me revise that. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Kinds Of People

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 7, 2003

This passage answers one of the most common questions we have. Why can the gospel be life itself to one person, and a laughable joke to another.

Passage: I Corinthians 1:18-25 Intro: According to Pres. Bush, there are two types of people in the world. 1) terrorists and non-terrorists. 2) For his purposes, he’s right. 3) But terrorists and non-terrorists are really subsets of the only real division in the world, the only one God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When Seats Become Set-Ups

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 6, 2003

IT IS A fact THAT You have been SET UP for FAILURE, FRUSTRATION and the FORFEITURE of all that which you have FORCLOSED! In practice, your FAITH has FAILED to FUNCTION in the FACE of SET UPS. YOU JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN SEATS BECOME SET UPS.

Perhaps you are wondering, ’Why it is that your Service always seems to SET YOU UP?’ I don’t know, but I’m Speculating. I’m not sure, but its possible that you might be puzzled as to Why your SERVICE ultimately SET YOU UP for FAILURE? I can’t be absolutely certain, I have a sneaking suspicion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Am I Spiritual Enough? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 19, 2003

4th sermon in series - "Living Life on Purpose, Christ’s Answers to Our Questions".

There are two questions pointed in Christ’s direction in our scripture today. Verse 11 - And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and sinners?" Verse 14 - Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

To Judge Or Not To Judge

Contributed by Don Jaques on Apr 13, 2004

Christ instructs his disciples to pay more attention to their own faults than the faults of others.

To Judge or Not To Judge Luke 6:37-42 February 15/16, 2003 MAIN IDEA: Christ instructs his disciple to pay more attention to their own faults than the faults of others. OBJECTIVES: Listeners will be instructed on the appropriate and inappropriate times to judge others according to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42, 1 Corinthians 5:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Godliness Enhances The Value Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 26, 2004

Godliness has value for all things.

"For physical training is of some value, BUT GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. THIS IS A TRUSTWORTHY SAYING that deserves full acceptance." GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS. This certiainly is a TRUSTWORTHY TRUTH. It’s absolute ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist