Sermons on Misinterpreted:

Ashamed?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015

A sermon for Independence Day 2015 on Luke 9:26- Are we ashamed? (Outline and material adapted from Alan Stewart at: http://sermons.pastorlife.com/members/UploadedSermons/sermon_2548.pdf)

HoHum: It all makes sense now. Gay marriage and marijuana are being legalized at the same time.  Leviticus 20:13 says if a man lays with another man, he should be stoned. Just misinterpreting WBTU: That is so politically incorrect. PC is ruining us as a nation. Some dictionaries give the flavor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel In The Seven Sayings Of The Cross—pt. 5 (Separation From God) Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Oct 15, 2013

Even as Christ bearing the sins of the world separated Him from His father while on the cross, so do our sins separate us from God until we have a saving personal relationship with Christ.

1. Introduction a. This morning as we continue our series The Gospel in the Seven Sayings of the Cross we focus on Christ’s fourth statement made from the cross. b. In the statement we will evaluate today, Christ demonstrates that sin separates us from God, leaving us feeling empty and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Warning Signs Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on Nov 13, 2013

The unique dangers and threats that wealth CAN pose to the Christian.

GOD DELIGHTS IN THE CHEERFUL GIVER. Why do you give of your wealth to the Lord and His work? Do you do so out of a sense of religious obligation? Do you do so because everybody else around you does and therefore you do so out of guilt? Do you do so out of religious motivations just going ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

Living Your Life For Maximum Impact (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 8, 2013

Paul had lived his life for maximum impact (with no regrets), and this text shows us how he did it. How can you live your life for maximum spiritual impact?

Living Your Life for Maximum Impact (Part 4) Acts 20:17-35 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. How many of you have a DVR on your television? People are acting, or players are running around in a game, and you can simply hit ìpauseî and everything stops. You can also push ìrewind,î go back, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-35

Denomination: Bible Church

"Jesus Isn't A Rock Star"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 27, 2012

A sermon for Palm Sunday

Mark 11:1-11 “Jesus Isn’t a Rock Star” What is going on here? It appears that a whole crowd of people have fallen head over heels in love with Jesus! The people are infatuated. It’s as if Jesus were a rock star or something! “Many people spread out their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

No More Lone Rangers

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 6, 2008

A sermon on the doctrine of the Trinity (Godhead) and how this applies to us! Starting point is 2 Corinthians 13:14

No More Lone Rangers- 2 Corinthians 13:14 Sermon for 5/4/2008 Introduction: Bring an egg and how that displays the trinity. 3 parts but still one egg- Might help some. WBTU: A. (2 Cor 13:14 NIV) May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered By The Holy Spirit: The Men's Encounter

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 4, 2011

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed

Theme: Empowered by the Holy Spirit: The Men’s encounter Text: Ex. 37:1-9; Acts 5:1-11; Lk. 4:16-21 Today is men’s Sunday and I will like to wish all men a very happy and fruitful Sunday. In Ghana more people attend Church services every year than any other event. Many of these people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace And Sensitivity Part Ii Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 13, 2011

Immature and legalistic believers can be very nitpicky, so how far does God expect us to bend when we encounter these situations?

Romans 14:11-23 Introduction: A. Where do we draw the line in being sensitive to other’s interpretations of the Bible or to their traditions when they conflict with our own? How do we handle those things the Bible is silent on? B. Do we have to change our lifestyle or beliefs on some matter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Passion For The Lost Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 16, 2011

We need a passion to share our faith with those who don’t know God as well as the wisdom to know how.

Romans 9:1-13; 30-33 Introduction: A. This begins a two chapter section in which Paul deals with the nation of Israel: what God has done in their past as well as what part-if any, they still occupy in the future plan of God. B. Some eschatological interpretations have all the Jews-or at least most ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"transformed"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2019

No matter where we are in life Jesus is able to see what we can become.

“Transformed” Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and His disciples got in a boat and crossed the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. In doing this, Jesus was taking His ministry into non-Jewish or Gentile territory. The biggest clue to this is that the people raised pigs and Jews wouldn’t have had anything to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Free Yet A Slave Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 6, 2019

This is the 17th in a series we've been doing on the Gospel of John. Here we talk about what it means to be a slave to either Christ or sin.

Free! Yet a Slave. (Gospel of John Part 17) Text: John 5:16-47 We are back in the Gospel of John this morning… and just to re-cap, last time we talked about how Jesus had healed the man at the pool of Bethesda. If you remember; the man had been in his condition for 38 years, but Jesus healed ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Travesty To Majesty Part One - Before Dawn On Friday: "no Witnesses?" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 21, 2019

And so it begins - the travesty of injustice due to hypocrisy wrought by jealousy . . . Jesus had gone about doing good for three years, but a fake system of justice allowed no witnesses to tell the truth.

GOOD NEWS PRESENTED BY MARK Study of the Gospel According to Mark As you read Mark, be aware that you are reading the very first written account of the ministry of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

She's Inferior; She's Resilient PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

Explore and understand God's covenant of marriage, the perceived inferiority of women, and the resilience of women, guided by the belief that all of us, regardless of gender, possess the power of faith and resilience.

Good morning, church family. We are diving deep today into some weighty and complex topics—God's covenant of marriage, the perceived inferiority of women, and the resilience of women. These are subjects that have been discussed and debated throughout the ages and continue to be so, even today. To ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:6-15

Topics: Kingdom Marriages, Issues

Something To Shout About PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To explore the transformative power of Jesus, His ability to heal, and the importance of obedience in our spiritual journey.

Good morning, Church family! Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here together, in His house, on this beautiful day that the Lord has made? Today, we're going to dive into the heart of the Gospel, exploring the transforming power of Jesus, His encompassing healing, and the crucial role of obedience ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Topics: Deliverance

Negativity Bias: I Have Fallen And Can't Get Up...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 22, 2020

12 spies, 10 negative, 2 immediately say: WE ARE ABLE TO DO THIS! Let us consider NEGATIVITY BIAS... Could we tend to operate on the negative side? This is a trap!

NEGATIVITY BIAS: HELP, I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP? 10/22/20 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Do you remember the commercial where and old lady fell in the floor? I really felt sorry for her. She raised up her ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30-33, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God