Sermons on neutrality: showing 421-435 of 2,424

If The Oil Runs Out

Contributed by Jeremy Morford on Jul 27, 2006

A message on being ready for the Lord’s return from the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.

If the Oil Runs Out Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: In my younger, more foolish days, there was a game that I liked to play that my wife didn’t like very much. We’d be driving down the highway, when I’d notice that the fuel gage was getting close to empty. My wife’s preference at this point, was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

“old News Is Still News – Nothing’s Changed!” Series

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Oct 10, 2015

-Simeon prophesied about the impact of Christ on the world . . . it WAS TRUE THEN, and it is TRUE NOW! NOTHING HAS CHANGED!

To open this sermon I used 3 current examples of what is flying in the face of Christianity in our nation, in our culture, and in our society. LUKE 2:25-35 25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Tested By Your Partner's Doubt Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017

When God came for a visit

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Abraham believed God’s promise of a son. “Abraham fell to his face and laughed” (17:17). 2. Sarah doubted God’s promise. “Sarah laughed . . . shall I have pleasure my lord (Abraham) being old also?” (18:12). 3. Five categories of doubt (note progression). Weak faith, a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Fatigue

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 6, 2016

Paul writes that we should guard ourselves from growing weary of doing God's work. He reminds that we will reap what we sow.

God’s Truth Stays the Same, Our Understanding Changes (Isaiah 45:22-25) 1. The English language began as Anglo Saxon, a Germanic language similar to Friesen. When the Vikings conquered England, they brought in their words and grammar. Then the French Normans conquered England and mixed in French. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All Brothers And Sisters

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

we are all children of the one Creator, regardless of faith traditions

All human beings are 99% alike. If we looked at the book of our life, every page would be the same except for two: those on eye and skin color. Science have shown us repeatedly that we are all alike except for 1% - whether we were born in Canada, China or the U.S.; what is our eye and hair color; ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Las Acciones Agresivas De Jesús Al Tirar Las Monedas

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 7, 2018

Alegóricamente, el santuario es el alma indisciplinada, llena no con animales y mercaderes sino con apegos a lo terrenal e insensato

Leí recientemente la historia de un chiquillo lleno de lo que podría ser ‘celo’. Su padre contó: “Una mañana mi esposa preguntó a Jud, mi hijo de cuatro años, que qué quería para el desayuno. El contestó: ‘Sopa’. . “Hijo”, respondió ella, ‘no comemos sopa para el desayuno. La sopa es para el ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Defends His Divinity

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 27, 2022

Shortly after Jesus healed the crippled man at the pool of Bethsaida (John 5:1-15), He was confronted by the religious officials who wanted Him dead for saying that God was His Father, making Himself equal withe God. Jesus responded with facts to back up His claim.

If there was an apt description of the attitude of the Pharisees towards the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:18), it is this, "There are none so blind as those who will not see". All throughout this account of the Lord's life and work and in the other Gospels as ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:14, John 20:28, Romans 9:5, Hebrews 1:8, Matthew 28:18, Colossians 2:3, Luke 4:16-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons For Judgment

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 15, 2020

The people of Edom may have thought, "we have done nothing wrong"; however, they had. God uses Obadiah to give them the reasons they would be judged harshly for the wrongs they had done.

In our lesson tonight Obadiah gives the reasons why Edom would be judged so severely by God. 10 Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, This is a very clear statement of why Edom is being judged by God. Someone may try to argue that Edom did not do violence against Israel. They were ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Has An Opinion About Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 22, 2020

This passage gives us the (questionable) opinions of three groups about Jesus. How did Jesus stay focused amid disparate viewpoints?

DISINFORMATION, AGENDAS, FEARS, AND UNCERTAINTY: Everyone has an opinion about Jesus, but most of them are wrong. - John 7:1-14. - We live in a time when people often talk as though all opinions are equally valid. You have your opinion and I have mine and we can both be right. (This is often ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B - Dirty Hands And Dirty Thoughts

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2024

“Nothing ever happens in the world that does not first happen inside a mind...”

An illustration for those who deny the reality of concupiscence: A visitor was once being shown around an art gallery. The gallery contained some beautiful paintings which were universally acknowledged to be masterpieces. At the end of the tour the visitor said, "I don't think much of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Liberal Theology In The Churches – Address Number 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 20, 2022

Either what the Bible tells us in its totality is true, or it is to be dismissed as fable and we can discount anything we want to. Those who are liberals in churches and colleges deny parts of the bible and adopt humanism to try to adapt the bible. God is supreme.

LIBERAL THEOLOGY IN THE CHURCHES – ADDRESS NUMBER 2 SECTION 3: THE ELEMENTS OF LIBERALISM (I am presenting some thoughts on this subject helped by some excellent material by Matt Slick who is founder of CARM, the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. I have used some wide quotations from ...read more

Scripture: John 8:24, John 14:6, 2 Peter 1:19-21, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Limits On Judgement Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 14, 2011

The message explores our responsibility to one another to honour God and to build one another in the Faith.

“Let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. For if your brother is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah In The Conflict Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009

Elijah encounters Obadiah and confronts him about his allegiance to a pagan king

Those who come on Sunday morning love the church. Those who come on Sunday evening love the pastor. Those who come to prayer meeting love the Lord. And those who come on a long week-end love everybody. Elijah in the conflict I Kings 18:1-19 So far we’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

To Reclaim Our Heritage

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001

Are you aware that America is in a cultural civil war? This message suggests 5 things that we can do to reclaim the heritage that is ours as Christians.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Are you aware that America is in a cultural civil war? William Bennett, former head of the U.S. Dept. of Education, wrote, "America is engaged in an on going & intensifying cultural war. Over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, Lamentations 5:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Mix Other Faith Practices Into The Christian Faith Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on May 23, 2001

We need to be on guard against the schemes of the Devil, who would have us mix other faith practices with the Christian faith.

Islington Baptist Church May 20, 2001 Series: Why follow Jesus and not any other religion, philosophy, or way Key texts for this week: I Corinthians 6:12-13; 10:23; II Corinthians 6:14-18, Ephesians 4:15-5-20, I Timothy 4:16, Romans 6:11-23, Galatians 1, Revelations ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Baptist