Sermons on Misinterpreted:

Disappointed But Not Discouraged

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Dec 15, 2019

Disappointment refers to sadness or displeasure from failure to fulfill ones hopes or expectations. Discouragement means loss of hope or enthusiasm as a result. It is possible to be disappointed without being discouraged.

DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED Introduction Frequently, employers will ask prospective employees what their biggest disappointment in life has been. The question probably gives employers a hint about how these prospective employees handle times of stress and hardships in life. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Four Mistakes In Approaching A Dangerous World

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 9, 2018

Jesus' words about sheep and wolves point us toward the right approach with interacting with the dangerous world around us.

FOUR MISTAKES IN APPROACHING A DANGEROUS WORLD: 1. IF THE WORLD IS MESSY AND DANGEROUS, IS THE WISE OPTION TO JUST WITHDRAW? No, Jesus is sending us out. - Matthew 10:16a. - Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 16:18. - Our tendency is to withdraw from the world because it’s a scary place. - Over time, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How She Became A Creationist

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 25, 2018

A life changing experience

Seven years old, lying in my dark bedroom, saying a prayer to God, I realized that my words were bouncing down from the ceiling and hitting me in the face. God was not with me in my heart, but out there somewhere—and there was a great blackness between us. I couldn’t reach Him, and I knew, truly ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Hallucinations

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Feb 18, 2018

Understanding and dealing with hallucinations

April 1 is usually known as All fools day. Usually before 12 noon people around the world go around playing all kinds of pranks and practical jokes on their friends. Some of these jokes can be expensive and even cost you your friendship when you carry them too far. In this prayer session I want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

The Christian Response To Injustice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Christians are not unique in their opposition to injustice, but we find their uniqueness as we examine the response they are to make to unjust acts against them, and the reasons for making this response

Injustice is an evil that has been so universally despised that one need not depend on Christian authors alone to attack it. Cambyses, the king of ancient Persia, had a keen sense of justice. When he discovered that a close friend was taking advantage of his secure relationship to him by selling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18

The Kingdom Of God In Contemporary Society: The Earthly Conflict Between Babylon And The Kingdom

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 9, 2021

It's all around us though we may not see it. It's built into our lives though we don't see more than fading glances of it's reality.

It's all around us though we may not see it. It's built into our lives though we don't see more than fading glances of it's reality. It's torn at us for all our lives, our hearts ache against it, but it remains. It climbs upon our backs, it whispers into our ears of things we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Good Is The Word Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Nebuchadnezzar says he thought it good to pass on his personal testimony of what God had done in his life. Good was the word, and he meant by it that he felt it to be a positive value for all to hear of his experience with God.

Franz Liszt, the great musician, was also quite a diplomat. Being famous in the field of music led to his being constantly put on the spot by women who expected unmerited praise for their singing. He finally developed a stock reply when some young amateur would inquire, "Maestro, do you ...read more

It Is

Contributed by Clay Ledford on Aug 19, 2020

The inspired Word of God is valid and proven to be reliable It has withstood the test of time and faith. From "In the Beginning" to the last "Amen". God is "on the record" with His promises, prophecies, and providence.

It is Written Matthew 4:4, It is written- Proof of Gods Word It is Finished- Power of Gods Word 3 Part mini series It is I- Person of Gods Word Knowing that Gods Word is true and that we are secure in Christ Jesus is very important to our faith in Christ Jesus. If there was uncertainty about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4, Hebrews 4:12, Luke 11:28, Romans 14:11-12, Isaiah 54:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

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

No Stumbling Blocks

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 16, 2021

Why do people disconnect from Christ and the church? We must not cause "these little ones" to stumble.

NO STUMBLING BLOCKS—Mark 9:38-50 This morning, we face a troubling reality: Many Americans are moving away from Christ and the church. Some are high-profile influencers, who might say they are “done” with church, or “deconstructing” their faith. Others are ordinary people—maybe people we know—who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"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

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