Sermons on moral dilemmas: showing 946-960 of 30,298

Journey Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2017

God tells us that Joseph was a "just man" because he was "unwilling to put (Mary) to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly." What does that mean? And what does difference can it make to our faith?

OPEN: (We began the service with a clip from the movie "The Star" that showed Mary and Joseph at their wedding party just before Mary is going to tell Joseph that she's pregnant with the Christ Child) There’s a true story about a grade school class that was putting on a Christmas which included ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sin Changes Things

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Sin dampens our ability to hear and know what God desires. Sin takes the beauty of our relationship with God and it twists and perverts it into a ritualistic ceremony with NO meaning.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: July 26, 2005 Date Preached: July 27, 2005 Church: OZHBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Sin Changes things Text: Gen 3:1-15 Introduction: We have many names for it… we call it a mistake, a slip up, a feaux paux, missing the mark, rebellion… We call ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #8: Atheism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 18, 2011

Lessons In Apologetics #8: Atheism

If the Christian has no assurance that God will triumph from the way the world appears to be going, one would be better off hedging one’s bets by siding with the Devil or sitting the whole thing out all together. There are those that attempt to do just that. Atheism is the worldview that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Promises Weighed On The Balance Scales

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 3, 2017

The prophet Jeremiah faced rebuke, mockery and loneliness and stood transparent before God and lifted his state of depression to the LORD.

God’s Promises Weighed on the Balance Scales In your mind’s eye, please see a set of balance scales. Balance scales are the type we see the blind lady of justice holding, where a heavier weight tilts in that direction but even weight balances out perfectly. This reading is particularly relevant ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 12, 2003

I have often told the kids: “If you ever get lost in a crowd and separated from us, there is one thing that you must do. You find a mother with children or pushing a stroller and you go ask her to help you find your mother and 99% of the time, you’ll be s

SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: I have often told the kids: “If you ever get lost in a crowd and separated from us, there is one thing that you must do. You find a mother with children or pushing a stroller and you go ask her to help you find your mother and 99% of the time, you’ll be safe and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

An Everlasting Father Has Come

Contributed by Jack Warford on Dec 29, 2001

So many today do not believe that Jesus and the Father are one, or that Jesus is God and has always been God. What is your responsibility when you hear or see these lies about the true Jesus?

Matthew 1: 23, John 10:30 (NLT) So many today do not believe that Jesus and the Father are one, or that Jesus is God and has always been God. What is your responsibility when you hear or see these lies about the true Jesus? Will you share the true Jesus with them or will you be silent? Most ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Patriotism

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2003

Patriotism is more than flag-waving...it is preserving our nation’s values.

Patriotism -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “This is what the Lord says: ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom, or the strong boast of their strength, or the rich boast of their riches, but let all who boast, boast about this: that they understand ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Congregational

Father's Deep Love

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 25, 2024

In this story, Jesus leaves the ending open. There was still time for the self-righteous to repent as well. There is still time for you. Have you drifted far from God?

Opening illustration: Play the video “Daddy’s Love.” Introduction: On this ''Father's Day'' we will take an in-depth look at the genuine love of God, which is depicted in the love of the prodigal's earthly father. The sinfulness of the son was great, but the graciousness of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Luke 15:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saying Yes To God Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2008

For such a time as this Esther is in position to save her people. Like Moses, Esther is trained and ready to lead her people.

Esther: Saying Yes to God Chapter 4 It has been said that behind every great man is a great woman, some have said behind every great man is a surprised mother in law. King Xerxes threw a party prior to his invasion of Greece. The Queen Vashti did not attend as ordered. It cost her the throne and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Question Of Response Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

I believe this is a pivotal truth for each of our hearts this morning as we continue in our series entitled “Holding out Hope in a Wounded World” and especially as we return to the subject of SANCTITY OF THE WOMB; RIGHT TO LIFE. Last week we looked at th

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of one man the many will be made righteous. 20 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21 so that, just as sin ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crisis Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 1, 2002

Dealing with freedom is a tricky thing. it requires restraint and an awareness of the source of our freedom, namely the mercy and grace of God shown in Jesus Christ.

Rom 14:1-15:13 Freedom is a tricky thing. It’s something that we hold dear as members of a democracy. It’s something that people have fought long and hard to achieve. We’d hate to give it up. Yet there are times when our desire for freedom can lead us astray, even to the point of undermining the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Idol Of Tolerance: Thyatira Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 16, 2009

We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges that it faces?”

American Idols: Looking at Ourselves and Our Loyalties Through the Eyes of Jesus** The Idol of Tolerance: Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 Sermon Objective: We will seek to address the question: “how is a congregation to express and practice its faith in the midst of the genuine cultural challenges ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Nazarene

20 Essential Building Blocks For Vision - Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Apr 17, 2003

discovering and fulfilling the vision God gives you.

This sermon series was inspired by the book “visioneering” by Andy Stanley. Parts of this sermon are taken directly from the material in his book. 20 Essential Building Blocks for Vision – Part 3 March 30, 2003 The past 2 weeks we have been talking about vision and the building blocks that are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Persecution With Deepening Faith Series

Contributed by Peter Ceccardi on Apr 25, 2024

So, as we prepare for the possibility of persecution, let's not underestimate the challenges that believers face in today's society.

Preparing for Persecution Friends, I want to share something personal with you today, something that's been weighing heavily on my heart. You see, I'm faced with a dilemma—a real moral quandary that's testing the very core of my faith. It's about my gym membership, of all things. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Inability Of Man

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 20, 2006

This message deals with the nature of mans sin and his bondage to it and the free work of grace in the heart of the sinner. That grace sets the heart free to accept the gospel of Christ.

The Inability of man And The Provisionary work of Christ “Depravity” Totally and Radically Psalms 14:1-7 I. Man’s Inability as governed by Adam’s disobedience (V. 1) Romans 5:12 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist