Sermons on Objective Morality:

Hope That Nobody Can Take Away

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022

Our faith gives life a new basis, a new foundation on which we can stand, one that relativizes the habitual foundation of people’s security, the reliability of material income.

Monday of 3rd Week in Course Spe Salvi We may suppose that little David could have lived his whole life out under the stars, playing his stringed instrument to his flock, chucking rocks at an occasional predator and enduring the taunts of his multiple older siblings. But he heard the call of God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:34, Mark 3:22-30, 2 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Fishers: The Call, Objection, Assurance, And Commissioning Stories

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 8, 2025

“You got it bad and that ain’t good. But there is a doctor in the house and his name is Jesus."

Robert Coles, a Pulitzer Prize winner who taught at Harvard, believes that “the characters in novels can be persistent voices reminding us of the constant temptation toward egotism, and self-deception to which the mind is heir,’ and exhorting us to live lives that are morally inspired.”1 For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Get Smart - 2 Peter 1:5 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 9, 2025

Is the Christian life supposed to be hard work? Or should it be easy?

2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, having made every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5

How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #1 - Course Objective, Goals, Content, And Introduction Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022

There are many different opinions about what the Bible says on a subject that can cause confusion. Some people doubt whether they can truly understand the Bible without a formal education from a Bible school or Seminary.

Course Requirements 1. Your hard work and faithfulness to consistently read the Bible. I want to encourage you to commit to this course of study for the next few weeks. You must be willing to lay aside preconceived notions, denominational distinctives, and favorite interpretations. 2. A Hungry ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Ezra 7:10, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Love Turns To Lust

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 26, 2009

A young man confusing lust for love unleashes havoc on the Kingdom of David. His actions serve to caution us not to confuse lust for love.

*2 Samuel 13:1-19* *When Love Turns to Lust* “Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her. And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

What's Happening In America?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 3, 2008

What is causing Americans great concern about our country? 1- The economy 2- The moral decay

Psalm 33:12 "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance." Don’t you wish that the Lord was the God of America? INTRO.- What’s good about America? How about peace and security? ILL.- A lady said: Security and peace of mind were part of the reason we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Dad Is The Greatest! - Father's Day

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2006

Celebrating great dads: Their CHARACTER, their COMPANION, and their CHILDREN. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, as well as 4 other Father’s Day sermons.

MY Dad is the Greatest! Ps. 128:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DadLeaderBand.html ----- [Please see 4 more Father’s Day sermons w/ PowerPoint and hundreds of others at the link at the bottom.] ----- As a kid I got in trouble when the teacher called my parents to let them know what they heard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6, Psalm 128:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why All The Fuss? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 15, 2010

There is a need for law and order so God has given His law with specific purposes and powers.

“Law & Order: SPU – Why All the Fuss?” 2 Kings 17:1-23; Romans 1:18-32 It hits the news on a fairly regular basis. Someone, somewhere, is upset because the 10 commandments are posted in public view in a public place – and they want them taken down. Meanwhile, another party, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 17:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Covered By Righteousness Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

In the spiritual battle we need to be sure that our hearts are directed by God and not surrendered to Satan. The breastplate of righteousness keeps your heart right.

Covered by Righteousness Ephesians 6:10-14 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Respecting Human Ecology Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 6, 2010

The real problem with environmental movements is that they begin with the earth, not with God's image and earth's steward--human beings.

March 8, 2010 Caritas in Veritate The role of prophet is not and should not be an easy one. Human beings are, because of our fallen condition, rebellious and resistant to change. When someone tells us we are on the wrong path, we reflexively become defensive. “Who is he to tell me what I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

Choosing To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012

A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

Let Your Righteousness Exceed Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 11, 2016

Our righteousness is measured against that of Jesus–who loved us all the way to the cross and challenged us to follow His love.

5th Sunday after Pentecost 2016 A Reading from the first Epistle of St. Peter Beloved: All of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind. 9 Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-25

Denomination: Catholic

The Forgotten Element In Modern Marriage

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 11, 2017

A call for purity in marriage for Christians.

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.” [1] Marriage is under assault in this day. I sincerely doubt that the assault is as successful as some might imagine; nevertheless, marriage is under a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: Your Identity In Christ (4)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019

Discover your identity in Christ! In Ephesians 4, we learn about our morality, moods, money, mouths, and manners!

Ephesians | Your Identity in Christ (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/19/2014 Several centuries before Christ, Alexander the Great came out of Macedonia and Greece to conquer the Mediterranean world. He didn't know it, but God was using him to prepare the way for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Christian Church

RevisiÓn De Libros De Texto De Literatura En El Aula

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

En años pasados, los libros de texto de literatura en el aula utilizados en las escuelas estadounidenses, tanto públicas como privadas, reforzaban los valores cristianos y los conceptos clásicos (aristotélicos) de ética y moralidad.

Después de haber realizado una encuesta exhaustiva de los estadounidenses que se identifican a sí mismos y cristianos, George Barna informó los siguientes resultados en su libro, «El estado de la Iglesia» (tenga en cuenta que las personas encuestadas son personas que ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-5

Denomination: United Methodist