Sermons on Offended:

Dangers Of Letting Bitterness Take Root - Detox Today Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 16, 2007

We all have unfair and unjust things happen to us; that’s a part of life. When we are hurt, we can choose to hold on to that pain and become bitter, or we can choose to let it go and trust God to make it up to us.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Whosoever

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

All of us are welcome in God’s presence.

WHOEVER Scripture: John 3:16; Matthew 9:20-21; Luke 23:39-43; Acts 15:28-29 Introduction We often use the term “whoever” in our conversations. “Who” is defined as “what or which person.” “Whoever” is the emphatic form of “whom”, giving it that extra emphasis. I remember hearing this term ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Based On The Evidence Series

Contributed by Jason Duncan on Dec 18, 2007

The third in a series of messages based on the Matthew texts chosen by the Revised Common Lectionary for Advent of 2007.

Judgment and Trouble in the World **The opening illustration is based on pages 299-321 from the book Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides. In the fall of 1849, a fur trapper named James White became frustrated with the slow moving pace of his wagon train along the Santa Fe trail. White, his young ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go Slow, Stay Low, Don't Blow! Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 13

GO SLOW, STAY LOW, DON’T BLOW! (NUMBERS 20:1-13) What bothers you? Who gets under your skin? Why do those buttons go off? Many years ago, Robert Schuller, the Crystal Cathedral founder, boarded a flight from Los Angeles to New York. His request to hang up his clerical robe was turned down by an ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good News, Bad News, No News Prophet Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 14

THE MADNESS OF THE PROPHET (NUMBERS 20:1-13) What bothers you? Who gets under your skin? Why do those buttons go off? Many years ago, upon boarding a flight, Crystal Cathedral founder Robert Schuller’s, request to hang up his clerical robe was turned down by an attendant. The flight attendant ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Just Stand There, Do Something! Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 3

DON’T JUST STAND THERE, DO SOMETHING! (MARK 5:21-34) Yahoo! Health describes a bleeding disorder as prolonged bleeding due to inadequate blood clotting or coagulation. Normal blood coagulation, it seems, is a complex process involving as many as 20 different plasma proteins to form a substance ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Crumbs From The Table

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 1, 2006

The Canaanite Woman

[Linda Begins] The comedian Jeff Foxworthy became famous with his routine, "You might be a redneck if . . .” You know the ones. Like: You might be a redneck if you took a fishing pole to Sea World. or You might be a redneck if your dad walks you to school because you’re both in the same grade. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Increase Your Faith

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

During our walk with Christ many doubt their faith and even think whether they really have a bit of it or not! They are so careful and fearful about everything they do that they miss out on all the excitement of the faith walk and having a personal ...

Opening illustration: Many years ago a shoe company in England sent one of its sales people to Africa to start a business. After a few months this salesperson sent a message back to his head office telling them that he is coming home as nobody in Africa wear shoes and therefore it is a waste of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanking Our Veterans

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 9, 2014

We are called to remember many things, including our veterans. This sermon analyzed why and how we can show our love, appreciation and our thanks to them for all the things they have afforded our nation.

This coming Tuesday is our yearly Veteran’s Day holiday. It is a time set apart to remember, celebrate and honor our veterans. But to do so properly, I think we should know what the word “veteran” means. So, I looked it up in the dictionary. The definition of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:10-12, Deuteronomy 12:10-20

Denomination: *other

Not Ashamed Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 5, 2015

Three good reasons why we are not ashamed of the Gospel

NOT ASHAMED A pastor, a boy scout, and a scientist were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and explained that the plane was going down but there were only three parachutes and four people. The pilot then added, "I should have one of the parachutes because I have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Choosing Our King

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 1, 2012

Our nation is destined for the elections to be held in two days. God chose the next king of Israel even though they had rejected Him. Today the fate of our nation to remain standing or be almost ruined like Israel, depends upon our choice. Will we make a

Opening illustration: An Oriental king once summoned into his presence his three sons and set before them three sealed urns - one of gold, the other of amber, and the third of clay. The king bade his eldest son to choose among these three urns that which appeared to him to contain the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Witnesses (Vs 3-6) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014

The Two Witnesses Introduced

The Two Witnesses, Rev 11:3-6 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:3-6

Denomination: Bible Church

What? Me? Worry?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 29, 2014

Your future..has yet to be determined, but is so full of promise! The devils future was determined long ago...his future is one of endless torment in hell forever...The more you remind him of his future, the less he will remind you of your past!

“Who? Me?...Worry? Matthew 6:25,26 MSG 25-26 “If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Weeping Woman

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 3, 2015

God's grace is much bigger than we will ever understand, and God's love reaches out to the very ends of the earth. That includes people and nations that we have written off. God has not written them off.

A certain young woman was nervous about meeting her boyfriend's parents for the first time. As she checked her appearance one last time, she noticed that her shoes looked dingy, so she gave them a fast swipe with the paper towel she had used to blot the bacon she had for breakfast. When she arrived ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Rule Breaker

Contributed by Chris Beam on Mar 4, 2015

If you want God to do a new thing in your life, you can’t keep doing the same old thing in your life. If you want to experience the miraculous, you need to unlearn every assumption you’ve ever made except for one…God is able.

Series: The Grave Robber The Rule Breaker
Text: John 5:1-10

So far, throughout this series, we’ve looked at Jesus as the Wine Maker, the Choreographer, and today we will see Jesus as the Rule Breaker. Now before you start to scratch your head, wondering why in the world I ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist