Sermons on Modern Art:

Do You Know Him? Do You Know Him Personally?

Contributed by Dwain Wellington Rattray on Apr 9, 2013

Commentary on Matthew 16: 15 - 16 - 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

The book of Matthew recounts a simple exchange in chapter 16 verses 15 through 18 with profound implications. “He (Jesus) saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” No matter our individual situations ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: *other

Affirmations - Sermon Ii: Belief In God Our Father Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 19, 2019

How wonderful to be reassured that our relationship to God as Father is as if He were "Daddy", yet how important it is to reverence and respect His as "Our Father who art in Heaven"!

INTRODUCTION TO AFFIRMATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH As time marches on and the aging process begins to cast a shadow on my short-term memory, my mind seems sharper now than ever regarding long-term memory. It is interesting to me that, at 85 years of age, I am ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-16

The Man Who Tried To Control Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 22, 2018

How did Peter go from being the guy who declared "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God" to being the guy who said "Nope! I don't know the man?"

OPEN: There's a famous poem named “Footprints” that you can find on posters, paintings and even small cards that people will put in the Bibles. It has a powerful message of hope and comfort, and it goes like this: “One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord, across ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Water, The Wilderness, & The Wedding

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 3, 2021

The grand mystery of our universe could be the wonder at the complexity of the stars and planets and galaxies. It could be the cells of the human body, DNA, or the united function of the human body systems, or the brain, it could be human works of art...

The grand mystery of our universe could be the wonder at the complexity of the stars and planets and galaxies. It could be the cells of the human body, DNA, or the united function of the human body systems, or the brain, it could be human works of art, or the mystery of how an unborn baby forms in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Luke 4:1-13, John 2:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Can These Bones Live Again?

Contributed by Tom Maines on Dec 18, 2001

This scripture can be used to describe the serious problem that exists within many of our churches today.

Title: Can these bones live again? Text: Ezekiel 37:1-10 Jokingly, we often say that Ezekiel was called to the worst congregation any preacher has ever faced. However, it pictures something many believers face in their Christian experience – the "hopeless situation." Introduction: At this time in ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Caricatures Of Christianity

Contributed by Henry Shellman on Jul 16, 2011

This serman shows that modern spirituality is a distorted view of Christanity much like a caricature is a distorted view of an individual hoping to bring people back to their committment to be a disciple of Christ

Caricatures of Christianity as edited by Henry Shellman Original Idea and manuscript written by Rev. Aaron McCollough-freshfireministries.com Preached and Posted with his permission and prayers Matthew 28: 19-20 John 15: 1-12 Text Scripture: Matthew 28: 19-20 Matthew 28:19 – Go ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

"What's Wrong? Or Has The Word Of God Lost It's Potency?" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 30, 2004

Why has modern American Christianity missed the mark by such a distance? Is the Gospel no longer as potent as it used to be? Has the potency of the Bible run low like antique prescription medicine?

"What’s Wrong? Or Has the Word of God Lost It’s Potency?" (Matt. 13:1-53, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8:4-18) Intro 1. The evangelical world has lost confidence in the Word of God. ---TNIV is just one example¡Xchange in English usage is one thing 2. How Christians "do church" is reflective of what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Jesus Ministered To People By Listening

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people are longing to find someone who will listen to their problems. If you want to be an effective counselor it is a good idea to be student of the art and science of listening. Jesus knew the best ways to minister to people by listening. The Lord

Many people are longing to find someone who will listen to their problems. If you want to be an effective counselor it is a good idea to be student of the art and science of listening. Jesus knew the best ways to minister to people by listening. The Lord was not ready to believe everything He heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:17-20, Luke 24:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sin Of Indifference

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 18, 2012

One man said, “The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.”

The Sin of Indifference 2 Timothy 3:1-4NKJ Apathy: Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness. One man said, “The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

It’s A Jungle Out There Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 5, 2018

No man is an island. We all have families, friends, communities, organizations, or places of employment. We run into all kinds of people, and Proverbs helps prepare us to deal with the more challenging ones ("works of art").

It’s A Jungle Out There (Proverbs 26:2, 13-16, 18-19, 27) 1. Maybe you have heard this one before. A couple were going on a vacation to Florida together, but the wife had an emergency at work. So they agreed the husband would go as planned and his wife would meet him at the hotel the next ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:2, Proverbs 26:13-16, Proverbs 26:18-19, Proverbs 26:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Thanksgiving Psalm Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 18, 2020

The Psalms are filled with the art of saying thankyou to God for His mighty works! We need to know and remember the works of God in our lives and regain a heart of thanks to God for all He has done for us.

Opening song of worship: I Speak Jesus Announcements and Offering: Brennan Thanksgiving Video of Testimonies from CHC! Sermon: A Thanksgiving Psalm - Pastor MM Thesis: The Psalms are filled with the art of saying thankyou to God for His mighty works! We need to know and remember the works of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:8, Revelation 12:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord's Pattern In Training Preachers Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 10, 2019

To establish that the Lord’s pattern in training preachers is by a hands-on approach; by the mentoring of mature ministers, evangelists and leaderships; in order to develop and equip faithful men, in the mission of evangelism and edification. This lesson discusses the art of preaching!

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Lord’s Method: Hands-on Training 2. The Lord’s Mentors: Mature Trainers 3. The Lord’s Mission: Faithful Trainees Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme the: “Lord’s Pattern in Training Preachers.” The book of Colossians as already ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12-16, 2 Timothy 4:10, Philemon 1:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Plea To Reutrn To God

Contributed by Arthur Horne on Nov 18, 2000

Using the Old Testament Prophets to show a modern day need of returning to the Lord that so obviously birthed this nation called the United States

Probably nowhere in the Bible is the tenderness of the relationship between the Lord and His subjects better demonstrated than in these two passages. In Ezekiel 16 the Lord wonderfully reminds Israel of the way that He founded the nation. A people not loved by anyone. He demonstrates this by using ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Wants The Best For Us

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

In our modern society, some of the Ten Commandments are ridiculed, & others ignored. But I think this 7th Commandment is actually hated by many.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Valentine’s Day, a special day, a day in which much emphasis is placed on romantic love. But if you listen, you’ll discover that the world gives very mixed messages about the nature of love & the ways to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heresies Confronted By The Early Church Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

Many modern errors stem from the early heresies. This study looks at what the teachers of heresy believed and how the church refuted these doctrines.

Heresies and Heretics in the Early Church Early church fathers focused much energy on refuting heretical views that infiltrated the church. The majority of the Trinity quotes were written in response to heresy being taught within the church. A heresy is simply a doctrine that strays from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3, Hebrews 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist