Sermons on Objections:

A Matter Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

Our possessions and our priorities (our treasure and our heart) form a spiritual intersection. The direction we take determines everything that follows. That’s the story of our text: two treasures, two hearts, two lives headed in two totally differen

Day by Day with Jesus/Last Week Series A Matter of the Heart Mark 14:1-11 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus said, “Where your treasure is there will your heart be also.” Our text tells the story of two treasures, two hearts, and two lives ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nature Walk Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 15, 2010

A study of chapter 15 verses 1 through 8

Ezekiel 15: 1 – 8 ‘Nature walk’ “1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any other wood, the vine branch which is among the trees of the forest? 3 Is wood taken from it to make any object? Or can men ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 15:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Close Is Close Enough?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 14, 2008

To persuade those who are delaying to embrace Christ as Savior.

HOW CLOSE IS CLOSE ENOUGH? Mark 12:32-40 Sermon Objective: To persuade those who are delaying to embrace Christ as Savior. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 53; Mark 1:16-20, 2:14, 8:29; John 5:39, 10:9, 14:6; Galatians 3:11; Ephesians 2:8; 2 Corinthians 6:2 INTRO Have you ever gotten close? • ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:32-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Back To The Future: Turning Points

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 3, 2008

This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts.

Back to the Future: Turning Points Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Sermon Objective: This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 19:6, John 17:20-26; 1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Flee Baby Flee Guardrails Part 3

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2018

This sermon is a continuation of the Guardrails Series we adapted from Andy Stanley's series. This message deals with the need for us to not only run from sexual temptation but to understand God's purpose in giving us the gift of sex.

Flee Baby Flee Genesis 2:19-25 I Corinthians 6:12-20 We are in our 3rd message on guardrails. Guardrails are a system designed to keep vehicles from straying into dangerous or off limit areas. Guardrails are designed to cause a limited amount of damage now, to prevent major damage or loss of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:19-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Love?

Contributed by Rich Rizzi on Jun 3, 2016

a sermon on the meaning of love

1 Corinthians 13 - What is Love? My rendering of the text: 1Although I might use really nice words, and biblical language but do not love, I’m just making noise. 2I can be really good at saying things that seem religious, and even understand what the Bible means, or even to great things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Full Disclosure Of The Mystery Of God Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 21, 2017

Paul's deep struggle concerning false teachers and false doctrines is one that continues today. We see some of the characteristics of false religions and cults and how the Church can be guarded against them.

Full Disclosure of the Mystery of God Colossians 2:1-5 We begin Chapter 2 of Paul’s letter to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Lenten Season Message-The "centrality" Of The Cross!!!-Part 2

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 28, 2019

Focusing in this Lenten Season on how the "Tree" is central to God's redemption plan as originally yet another "Tree" was instrumental in the fall of Man!!!

CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS!!!-Part 2 Continuing to focus on the subject “Centrality of the Cross” in the 2 Part series, now let’s cast the spotlight on other related subjects… Of Cloth and Cleric… Now our Saviour is a Glorified High Priest that at His matchless Royal ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: *other

Good Friday’s Cross

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 30, 2013

Four declarations of the cross; wrath is assuaged, forgiveness is offered, holiness is imparted, love is revealed.

Good Friday’s Cross 1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. INTRO: There is a Puritan writer of centuries past who wrote a multi-volume theology book on this single verse. His premise and objective throughout the work ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:2

Denomination: Nazarene

"Are You The One Who Is To Come? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2013

In this lesson we learn that all of the Old Testament predictions were fulfilled in Jesus and, therefore, he is really the Christ.

Introduction For the past year or so we have been examining the life of Jesus as it has been recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This past Lord’s Day we looked at the incident regarding Jesus’ meeting with messengers from John the Baptist in Luke 7:18-35. John burst on the public scene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

8 Questions To Ask Yourself In Regard To Worldview

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 15, 2022

Let us consider the basic aspects of a contemporary worldview.

Let us consider the basic aspects of a contemporary worldview. For this analysis we will consider eight questions carefully depicted by Professor James W. Sire in his work The Universe Next Door. There are other depictions of worldview that we might consider, but this form is direct and to the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Attributes Of Optimism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

This letter to the Galatians gives us a beautiful opportunity to see how a great optimist like Paul reacts to negatives.

Bob Harrington tells of how he was standing on the street preaching when an angry bartender took a mug of beer and poured it on his head. He said to the bartender, "Come here." When he came over he said to him, "I want to thank you for that." The bartender said, "You want ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:5

"What Should I Do With The Life God Gave Me?: The Bush Is Still Burning"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 21, 2014

A sermon about spiritual gifts in relation to Moses.

"What Should I do with the Life God Gave Me: The Bush is Still Burning" Exodus 3:1-4:13 Sometimes when we wake up in the morning and take a look at ourselves in the mirror we might not like some of the things we see. Perhaps we become self-critical of the things we don't like about ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:14-25

Denomination: United Methodist

The Kingdom Jesus Built Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2024

Jesus was born to be a King... but what was the Kingdom He came to build?

A man told about growing up on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. He often spent hours on the beach creating intricate sand castles and he said he could build whole cities with his hands every day. But one year (for several days in a row) there was a group of bullies that came down to beach and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How The Holy Spirit Enables Us To Communicate Across Social-Cultural Barriers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to communicate according to peoples' social-cultural perspective.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to communicate according to peoples' social-cultural perspective. Every person has a social-cultural perspective developed through years of conditioning. The Spirit of God helps us learn how to best appeal to the aspects of each person's perspectives according ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational