Sermons on Open Rebuke:

Called To Die

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 27, 2009

“The multitudes were taking discipleship very easily; He will drive them away rather than have them on such terms; He will make them see, by any forcefulness of expression, that discipleship is supremely difficult. And so He declares His terms.”

Called to Die Luke 14:25-35 Promise Keeper’s November 2006 … 6,000 men rocked the Hershey Centre in Mississauga with gut-wrenching worship and passionate desire that God would rush in and baptize us. Speaker after speaker stood with power and pizzazz as the audience remained riveted to every word. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Satan's Modus Operandi

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 30, 2009

It’s important to recognize how our enemy works so we can be prepared to fight and win the spiritual battles we face. Let’s see what we can learn about Satan’s mode of operation.

SATAN’S MODUS OPERANDI INTRODUCTION: Satan is real. Some people think Satan is not a literal being. They take the ‘D’ out of ‘devil’ so that you don’t have the person of the devil; you instead have the influence of evil. But that’s not reality. Satan’s greatest deception is to convince people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In A Manner Of Speaking: "The Parable Of 'the Lost Sheep' ” [part Two]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Oct 1, 2016

Unfortunately, many people are lost and don’t know it!

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, February 14, 2010 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter "In a Manner of Speaking": The Parable of “The Lost Sheep' Luke 15:1-7 My favorite philosopher, Yogi Berra, once said: “Objects are lost because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Eventful Night In Bethany Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 19, 2018

A Jesus entered the home of Simon the Leper, many were there. Some out of curiosity; some came to see the spectacle; one, in particular, came to worship.

An Eventful Night in Bethany Mark 14: 1-11 Today we begin a journey through a very eventful and emotional chapter in Mark’s gospel. The events recorded cover a span of just over twenty-four hours. At the conclusion of the chapter, we will find Jesus accused and condemned of the Sanhedrin in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Physician Took Responsibility

Contributed by Pablo Catala on May 25, 2019

Jesus took responsibility

1st Point “The great physician” In our bible one of the wonderful attributes of Jesus is being the great physician, no sickness, no disease, no demon inflicted sore or clamor can stand victorious being confronted with the great physician, the one who has the cure. Jesus bore it all, he is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do We Really Trust God Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 17, 2017

If we trust God with our eternity, why don't we trust him with our wallets? Giving is an act of Faith.

Malachi 3:8–10 Opening Illustrations: A country pastor was talking to his farmer friend, and he asked the farmer, “If you had one hundred horses, would you give me fifty?” The farmer said, “Certainly.” The pastor asked, “If you had one hundred cows, would you give me fifty?” The farmer said, “I ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Guilty But Not As Charged Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

This passage makes it clear that man does not need to be totally depraved to be totally out of God's will, and that he who stands must beware less he fall.

A close study of the account of the fall of man has done more to open my eyes to the danger of tradition than any other study I have done. Those who profess to take it literally have done much in making it mythological by using it to teach lessons that have no basis in the text itself. Those who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:12-14

Christians In Conflict Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul knew that strive and quarreling was one of Satan's effective weapons against the church, and, therefore, he did all he could to prevent it. In his letters he is constantly urging Christians to avoid strife. He is seeking always to help them settle their disputes.

Dr. Biederwolf tells a true story about two Christian women that illustrates how Christians can be foolishly divided through controversy. These two women were both active in the church. They planned socials together, and shopped together. Finally, they even planned a trip to Europe together. When ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1

"i Will Be Diligent: Part 1" Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 23, 2020

We cannot and should not ever allow the distractions and babble of the world to keep us from the sacred duty of proclaiming the eternal gospel of Jesus Christ and Him crucified and risen.

I probably need to take some of you back to school to teach you about a virtue that too many of us, regardless of occupation or interest, have either neglected, abandoned, or thought to be irrelevant. That virtue is known as "diligence" It means to be steady in one's application ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Solid Truth Concerning Salvation

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 16, 2021

Faithful servants of Jesus Christ like the apostle Paul and those who have followed him over the centuries were obedient to His call to proclaim the gospel despite hardships and opposition. We are to be just as faithful to the LORD in proclaiming the Gospel message as they had been.

At the end of the book of Acts, the apostle Paul is under house arrest in Rome awaiting a hearing from Caesar at his request. He is to appear before Nero and give an account of his work, teaching, and testimony concerning the Lord Jesus Christ and the salvation from sin He provides to all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6, Acts 28:28, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Romans 5:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Promises To An Evangelist Series

Contributed by Adam Green on May 3, 2021

Reformed theology with consideration of our imaginations

The Promises of an Evangelist The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. During the war, Joshua told his troops: Do not be frightened and do not act. be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. The prophet of the Lord seeks to share the promise of a New Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:2, Romans 16:19-20

The Invisible People

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 8, 2021

Many are living amonst us who we do not see or take notice of. Thier opinions do not matter. Their history do not matter. They are irrelevant as far as we are concerned. God has called us to change this.

THE INVISIBLE PEOPLE Opening Song # 21 Scripture Reading Jh. 14: 1-4 Closing Song # 506 It is told by the Doctor Luke in chapter 7 and verse 36 of His gospel that one of the Pharisees whose name was later known to be Simon, invited Jesus to eat with him. This may seem a strange occurrence to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-37, Luke 7:44-48, John 4:7-26, John 9:1-2, James 2:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

"Giving The Macedonian Way” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 29, 2019

The example of the Macedonian church can inform and inspire us to give in the way God would have use give.

We’re focusing on our need to recognize God as owner and how we’re to manage what He’s entrusted to us. In so doing, He’ll direct us to give a portion of what He has entrusted to us in such as way as to bring Him glory, provide for His household (His church) and expand His kingdom. Today, I want us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

There's More In The Barrel

Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 2, 2022

How God can supply people's needs in the most difficult times. Elijah stays with the widow of Zarephath.

THERE’S MORE IN THE BARREL Scripture Reading: I Kings 17: 8 - 16 Theme Scripture: I Kings 17:16 “And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.” I. JUDGMENT IN THE FORM OF A DROUGHT A. The Cause of The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16, 1 Kings 16:29, 1 Kings 17:1, Psalm 9:17, Matthew 5:45  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Wedding Feast: A Marriage Invite For You

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 4, 2022

Have you ever been to a very beautiful wedding ceremony? I’ve been to several weddings in my day that were just really something special.

Have you ever been to a very beautiful wedding ceremony? I’ve been to several weddings in my day that were just really something special. I think of my sisters wedding or my moms wedding to my step dad. Hard wood floors, flowers everywhere, beautiful smells, beautiful sights, the taste of sweet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:37, Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army