Sermons on Non Essentials:

The Guilt Grind Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2015

Did you realize that God has a prescription for dealing with guilt and shame. And that this prescription works for both Christians and non-Christians. What could even non-Christians possibly do to resolve their guilt in sin?

OPEN: A little boy had been given a slingshot for his birthday. He loved it and practiced every day aiming at different objects. During the summer he and his sister would spend a lot of time at their grandmother’s house and, one day he was out in her backyard he spied his grandma’s pet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11, Psalm 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Intersecting Aspects Of The Will Of God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

THREE INTERSECTING ASPECTS OF THE WILL OF GOD SOVEREIGN WISDOM MORAL DIMENSIONS

THREE INTERSECTING ASPECTS OF THE WILL OF GOD SOVEREIGN WISDOM MORAL So how does a contextualizer differentiate between what is a moral absolute and what is a cultural ideal that runs contradictory to God’s standards? It seems that the solution is found through discrimatorily discerning what are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 19, 2020

Looking at the essence, essentials and evidence of repentance

REPENTANCE Those of you who are older may remember an old television program back in the 70s called ‘The Wide World of Sports.’ It started with the intro showing the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. To show the agony of defeat, a clip of a ski jumper suffering a terrible fall was always ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:10-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Resolving Differences In Six Steps

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Resolving Differences in Six Steps - Acts 15:12-35

Resolving Differences in Six Steps - Acts 15:12-35 Illustration:While a $100,000 fire truck stood by unused because nobody knew how it operated, fire destroyed a power plant in the tiny village of Akiachak, Alaska. Damage to the plant was estimated at $250,000. Too many people fail to realize ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:12-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need For The Anointing Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 14, 2025

The anointing is the tangible presence and power of the Holy Spirit that enables believers to live victoriously and fulfil their God-given assignments.

Title: THE NEED FOR THE ANOINTING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro** Main Text: Isaiah 61:1-3  Supporting Texts: Acts 1:8, 1 John 2:27, Luke 4:18-19 INTRODUCTION The anointing is the tangible presence and power of the Holy Spirit that enables believers to live victoriously and fulfil their God-given ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Acts 1:8, 1 John 2:27, Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Unity Of Hope

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2013

The Christ child as the hope of the nations.

THE UNITY OF HOPE. Romans 15:4-13. In many respects we might view Romans 14:1 to Romans15:13 as the practical outworking of the Jewish/Gentile debate of Romans 9 to 11. There was some dissension in Rome over matters of food and drink, and holy days. It is quite probable that it was a question of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cultural Diversity And The Spread Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2015

The Holy Spirit drives us to bring all cultures into an appreciation and acceptance of the faith.

Thursday of 10th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Just imagine if from your earliest days you were called by the name “son/daughter of encouragement”? Wouldn’t you just naturally become a very positive person? That was the destiny of our apostle, today. Bar-Nabas, which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21-26

Denomination: Catholic

Do Religious People Have An Advantage? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 20, 2007

Do religious people have an advantage over non-religious people? Are relgious people more likely than non-religious people to get to heaven? This sermon answers these questions.

Scripture Let’s read Romans 3:1: "What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision?" (Romans 3:1) Introduction Every profession has its favorite stories, and the legal profession is no exception. A beginner attorney was defending a man accused of biting ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Be A Bad Christian

Contributed by Robert Doran on Mar 7, 2007

In this sermon I wish to encourage people to be real for God and to seek a relationship with Jesus Christ which is what everyone needs. We need to be careful about how we as believers treat those outside of the faith and those new to the faith.

Sermon March 11,2007 ‘How to be a bad Christian’ Years ago ,a British missionary asked the former Prime Minister of India Dr. Gandhi If he would consider becoming a Christian. Gandhi said no The missionary said why Ghandi had seen how the so called Christians in South Africa had treated non whites ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007

We all play “Follow the Leader” in our lives on a regular basis. The question really becomes, who are we following.

In every congregation that pastors serve there are those that, for a variety of reasons are remembered well. Over the years of my ministry there have been many. At Elwood there was a wonderful lady named Randi. I say that she was wonderful because she was always ready willing and able to help ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Methodist

How Did Jesus Manage To Balance Expressions Of Grace And Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

It is rare to find a person possessing great political power who has the ability to always remain gracious.

It is rare to find a person possessing great political power who has the ability to always remain gracious. Jesus expressed the perfect balance of grace and power. One day the disciples started fighting among themselves as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts took a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:46-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beneficial Effects Of Persecution 

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Persecution has a way of accomplishing God’s greater purposes despite outward evidences. Luke wrote, "At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem and they were all scattered throughout the regions·" (Acts 8:1) Discorda

1. Persecution has a way of accomplishing God’s greater purposes despite outward evidences. Luke wrote, "At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem and they were all scattered throughout the regions·" (Acts 8:1) Discordant factors have a way of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mark Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 27, 2019

As Christians it is essential that we display the Mark of love.

The Mark Of A Christian Text: 1 John 3:11-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: "It is possible to be a Christian without showing the mark, but if we expect non-Christians to know that we are Christians, we must show the mark." "Love--and the unity it attests to--is the mark Christ gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

Holy People Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 27, 2012

The call to be the New Israel is a call to holiness and mission.

Monday of 30th Week in Course Lumen Gentium The Fathers of the Council looked at the Church from every direction, and gave us teaching on all the names of the Church. It seems to me that their favorite name for the Church is “People of God.” It, more than any other, shows the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Do You Really Think This Covid Catastrophe Is The Worst? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 16, 2020

Listen to the Spirit saying in our hearts, “you think this is hard to bear? You have not yet begun to feel the effects of sin in your world.”

Tuesday of the 6th Week of Easter 2020 Most of the time we go about our lives without anything big troubling them. In fact, most days we could, if we wished, live our lives as if nothing will ever trouble them. The lack of huge events from outside our own will as we go from day to day means that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-11, Acts 16:22-34

Denomination: Catholic