Sermons on Misinterpreted:

When God Spoke Through An Ass

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 6, 2007

Don’t Worry, its not what you think. The Biblical (KJV) word for donkey is often a synonym for a fool. But as we will find, Balaam’s talking donkey was more wise than he was, and wiser than some we may meet.

When God Spoke Through An Ass Joshua 13:22, Num 22:21-35 How would you feel if an animal spoke to you? The story is told of a man who bought a beautiful, exotic, tropical parrot from a local pet store. The pet store owner said that the parrot could talk and after demonstrating a few sentences ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Father's Concern For The Wayward Christian

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 10, 2007

Message about the fact that Jesus looking for the lost sheep.

The Father’s Concern for the Wayward Christian Matthew 18:12-14 June 17, 2007 I think all of us can remember a time when we’ve strayed from God. Maybe it wasn’t as blatant or drastic as it was for others, but we know that at times we’ve said, “No thanks” to Jesus and decided that our way was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hanging In There Through Misunderstanding Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007

Everyone has been misunderstood at one time or another. This sermon seeks to help us to "Hang in there" when that happens.

1 Samuel 18:5-9, Psalm 140 Few things are more difficult to live with than being misunderstood. Sometimes it’s downright unbearable. When you are misunderstood, you have no defense. And have you noticed that when you are misunderstood, no matter how hard you try to correct the misunderstanding, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Prophecy Of Damascus Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007

Part 4 in a prophecy series. Deals with the prophecy concerning the destruction of Damascus.

Before we get in to the scripture this morning I want to put a kind of disclaimer here before you. Prophecy is a fascinating subject. I think most people want to know what the future holds, and I am no exception. What is so wonderful about Biblical prophecy however, is the fact that it is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 17:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Are All Divorcees Adulterers? (Mark 10:11-12)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

"Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

It seems like we’ve been covering most of my least favourite Bible passages of late, so perhaps I should have expected this one to come along - "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her”. Another winner! And what a good passage to have on the day of a baptism! ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:11-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Dreams And Interpretations Series

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006

God gave Joseph dreams and interpretations of dreams but he needed to work on Joseph’s life to bring those dreams alive.

If you have not been part of St Stephen’s morning services for the past few weeks, you might have missed our series on the life of Joseph. Here was a young man, born into a well-off family already well-equipped with sons. Yet his father Jacob favours him over the others, possibly because his mum ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Seven Deadly Sins: Pride Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses the sin of Pride

The Seven Deadly Sins Introduction It has been said time and time again “sin creates a desire to sin”. I have found this to be a very true statement. When I think of the lies that I told as a child, if I got away with the first lie, then it became easier and easier to keep lying. It was only ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven Voices From The Cross

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Text: Matt.

Text: Matt. 27:35-50 Introduction: Some time ago I preached a message on the Seven Sayings Of The Cross. There were some things that Jesus said while he bled and died on Calvary's cross. Just in case you do not remember what Jesus said, I am going to do a bit of review for you to jog your memory. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:35-50, Matthew 27:46

Great Mistakes

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002

To err is human, to forgive is divine!

Great Mistakes! Thesis: To err is human, to forgive is divine! Text: Mark 14:27-31 "You will all fall away,’ Jesus told them, ’for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee. Peter declared, ‘ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Sometimes Whispers

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Aug 19, 2006

Listen to the still small voice in all of the noise the world is making

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:9-12, 1 Kings 19:9-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Nineteen Ways To Be Strong In Grace

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2004

When we show people their worth, value, and importance by believing in them, we show grace. We validate people by assisting them in the ministry of building the kingdom of God and His righteousness. After this kind of affirmation, few persons will label u

Nineteen Ways to Be Strong in Grace (2 Tim 2:1) "Be strong in the grace that it is in Christ Jesus." (2 Tim 2:1) Learning how to balance the Bible’s emphasis of truth and grace is a continual struggle for most people working with legalists. There is such a thing as a healthy fear of God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Blameless Life

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 8, 2008

At the beginning of King Davi’s reign, this Psalm was his commitment to purity in his home. Today, it eshorts us to guard the purity of our lives and our homes.

“A Blameless Life” Psalm 101 Pastor Paul Barreca Have you ever been the victim of a crime? When I was ten years old, my parents gave me brand new ten speed bicycle. It was a genuine Schwinn, and I couldn’t have been any happier. Although I was still growing, they purchased the bike with a full ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumphant Entry & Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 1, 2012

To show how the triumphant entry and cleansing the temple are important to each story.

The notes I used are from Preacher's Sermon and Outline Bible on Matthew. Title: Triumphant Entry and Cleansing the Temple Theme: To show the connection between Matthew 21 and our lives Text: Matthew 21 Introduction The interesting part of Matthew 21 is the contrast between the Triumphant Entry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-44

Denomination: Church Of God

Pointers Of Promise- Advent 1

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013

We look to the past for the promise of the future, how the great patriarch are pointers of the promise of the awaited Messiah.

Pointer’s of Promise Apart from the first two years, all of my childhood and much of my early adulthood was spent in Dunscroft, a medium sized mining village seven miles north east of Doncaster. Though it was a mining village it was surrounded by fields and hedgerows, which were places I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Change In The Brain

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

Your brain is wired for change

Prov. 4:23, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life Your brain is wired to produce change, a constant in the brain, as it is in life. Change involves learning, and all learning generates change in the brain. When you seek to replace a behavior, such as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Pentecostal