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Sermon On The Mount: Golden Series

Contributed by Darin Stambaugh on Jul 16, 2011

Part of a series of sermons on THE sermon. This one looks at the Golden Rule and give new light to an old understanding.

**** I read the entire Sermon on the Mount from the message Bible before each of the sermons in this series, I recommend it. Sermon on the Mount: Golden! Mat 7:12 We have all heard the golden rule; do unto other before they do unto you! No? *****There is a great clip from Sanford and Sons where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Foursquare

Something New Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 29, 2013

Bound by traditions and laws, Jesus breathes new life and love into an old religion and the lives of God's people.

Luke 6:1-16 “Something New” INTRODUCTION I think that one of the great joys in life is to be able to give a gift and then watch the recipient enjoy the gift. As a grandparent, I love giving a gift to my granddaughters and then watch them play with it. I can’t imagine what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Problem With The Church

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Jul 11, 2015

What is going on with the church today? This sermon highlights the age-old issues that cause problems in our churches

Text: Rev 2:1 – 3:22 Theme: The problem with the church Introduction: - Have you ever looked the church and asked yourself the question: “What is wrong with the church today?” [e] - I have asked myself this question on numerous occasions [e] - Why this question? - Firstly, ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Skill Of Living Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 10, 2014

In the Old Testament one of the meanings for wisdom was skill. This sermon begins a trec on learning the skills for proper living.

In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", the author Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley. Huxley was in Dublin and was rushing to catch a train. He climbed aboard one of Dublin’s famous horse drawn taxis and said to the driver -“Hurry, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-4

Denomination: Foursquare

The Indisputable ‘i Am’ Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 30, 2015

Jesus reveals himself as the I AM of the Old Testament and gives the conditions and terms for salvation in His Name.

The Indisputable ‘I AM’ John 8: 21-31 In John 8:12 the LORD Jesus validates His own deity in identifying Himself as THE Light of the World that “whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” We saw the indispensable character of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Anointed Ruler, Divine King

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2017

The Old Testament expectation was inclining towards the coming of the warrior king. Instead, He appeared as the man on the donkey.

ANOINTED RULER, DIVINE KING. Zechariah 9:9-12. In a series of visions, Zechariah reached beyond the needs of his own time to the coming of Jesus. In Zechariah 9:1, the eyes of men, and all Israel, were looking towards the return of the LORD to His city and Temple. The departure was foretold by ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cool! Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 18, 2019

A priest was once kneeling as a congregant at Mass and noticed a little five-year-old child in the pew behind. . .

John 6 “Cool” It’s pretty well known among Catholics that Flannery O’Connor, one of the 20th century’s greatest authors, once was invited to dinner when she was young and unknown by a more famous writer at the time, Mary McCarthy. The conversation was a bit stilted due to O’Connor’s fabled ...read more

Scripture: John 6:43-58, 1 Corinthians 11:23-27

Denomination: Catholic

Trust In God's Strength Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 24, 2020

An Old Testament lesson of what Jesus teaches in his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:1-12.

They stared into the flames. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego watched as the soldiers who had brought them to this place fell over dead due to the overwhelming heat. Can you imagine what must have gone through these three men’s minds as they heard the crackling of the fire, felt the intense heat, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Greater:burn The Plow Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 20, 2019

We first have to make a decisive break with our old life to pursue greater things for God.

Jesus’ words in John’s gospel during a lengthy dinner conversation have the disciples experiencing a number of incidents such as foot washing and communion first hand that become identifiers for Jesus followers. Later, Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will come in his absence. The presence of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clearly The Christ

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 18, 2018

Studying the two dozen of the hundreds of prophetic messages and persuasive evidences of Christ in the Old Testament and New Testament.

What do you think Old Testament people thought about Jesus? Depending on who we could be asking, we might get blank stares or quizzical looks. “Jesus isn't in the Old Testament” is an answer that many folks would put forth. Yes, and they would be 100 percent correct. Jesus is not a name found in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

64. Law And God's Holy People Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

The New Covenant produces the genuine righteousness the old law failed to do in God’s holy people

IN GOD'S IMAGE 64 - LAW AND GOD'S HOLY PEOPLE This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2, Jeremiah 31:33, Romans 6:6-7, Romans 6:18, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Romans 6:14, Romans 4:5, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Unfairness Of Grace

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 7, 2019

A fresh look at an old story Jesus told in Matthew 20 to see how Amazing Grace really is

There’s a Mexican market in our city. My wife and I have shopped there. Not only is it a place to shop for food; it is also a meeting place for Mexican workers. So very early one morning about this time of the year the owner of the Grey Monk Winery sent his foreman to the Mexican market to pick up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

King Asa … His Faithfulness And Foolishness

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 3, 2022

Many make the mistake of thinking that all the things in the Old Testament no longer apply to our modern age.

Even some preachers in their sermon preparation choose to preach out of the New Testament, because they feel that the New Testament is more applicable to today’s congregations. While much of the Old Testament did deal with Israel and the ceremonial laws that were given to them, a great deal of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:9-10, 2 Chronicles 14:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Coherent Laws Of Scripture

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2022

There is an unbroken connection between the law of the Old Testament and the law of the New. That connection is the will of God to make us happy.

Monday of 1st week of Lent There is an unbroken connection between the law of the Old Testament and the law of the New. That connection is the will of God to make us happy. Although we lost our primitive happiness and union with God by our own self-will and sin, God’s intention to bring us to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2, Leviticus 19:11-18, Psalm 19:8-10, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Catholic

Abraham’s Blessings Are Mine

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025

The blessings of Abraham are not just Old Testament promises; they are present-day realities for every believer in Christ Jesus.

ABRAHAM’S BLESSINGS ARE MINE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 3:13-14 (KJV) “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God