Sermons on Open Rebuke:

Sermon "Do-Over" - Satisfaction Guaranteed?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 22, 2015

Since 2002 I have undergone a complete theological transformation and many of the sermons posted here from my earlier days in the ministry are; to put it nicely, “A little off.” This series is an attempt to remedy this situation.

21, March 2004 22 February, 2015 Dakota Community Church Satisfaction Guaranteed Sermon “Do-Over” Introduction: Jesus promised abundant life. This sermon heads off the rails even before we get out of the gate with a wrong foundational premise. What is Jesus talking about in John ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

When Seeing Is Not Believing

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Faith that requires proof is inferior to faith that does not have to see in order to believe.

Thesis: Faith that requires proof is inferior to faith that does not have to see in order to believe. Intro.: 1. Illust. I'll never forget the day I was told that I was going to be a father. "You've got to be kidding!" was about all I could say. I was assured that this was no joke--all the proper ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Overcoming Past Hurts

Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001

A sermon for the military community dealing with past personal pains and sufferings.

/*****************************************************/ This sermon was developed for the US Army Community. It contains phraseology that may not be understood by the general civilian population. /*****************************************************/ Over Coming Past Hurts We all go though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping Our Promises

Contributed by Philip Nation on Dec 5, 2000

Remaining true to the covenant of holiness with God.

KEEPING OUR PROMISES -- NEHEMIAH 13 Introduction: * Gen. William Booth of the Salvation Army: “I want you young men always to bear in mind that it is in the nature of a fire to go out; you must keep it stirred and fed and the ashes removed.” * Nehemiah had left Jerusalem to return to King ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Storms Happen

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Sep 20, 2001

This is a message I preached after the WTC and Pentagon attack

This was the message I preached after the WTC and Pentagon attack. I spoke of the fierceness of the storm. These were fishermen and were not going to be afraid of any ordinary storm. It’s interesting to not that in the passages before this story we don’t see the disciples being rebuked for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Holiness

Like Noah

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 18, 2003

If we are going to win out over the flood of ungodliness of this day we must learn the lessons of Noah

Like Noah we live in the midst of wickedness and evil Pr 30:11-13 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-19, Luke 17:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Malchus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 3, 2004

This is the 6th sermon in the series "The Touch Of Jesus".

Series: The Touch Of Jesus [#6] MALCHUS John 18:10-11 Introduction: Over the last 6 weeks we have looked at people who had been touched by Jesus. We have seen how when Jesus touches our lives we are changed forever; but I want us to see that sometimes Jesus’ influence in our lives is not ...read more

Scripture: John 18:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Love Reaching Out

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 30, 2006

Sermon on a miracle of healing.

Love Reaching Out John 4:46-53 INTRO.: There are many miracles of healing recorded. Jesus healed diseases, cast out demons, and raised the dead,. Each miracle was unique in some ways. In most cases, the people healed met Jesus and talked with Him either before or after the miracle. In most cases, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Of Raising The Widow's Only Son Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

All the miracles can teach us lessions and this one teaches some great lessons.

The Miracle of Raising the Widow’s Only Son Luke 7:11-17 Miracles # 15 Lessons that we can learn form this miracle. I. When Jesus was on earth he had true believers (Disciples) and non believers (the crowd) that followed him. I believe today that not al people who are church member are saved. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

To Big For God

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Jan 1, 2007

Jesus knew kings, priest,richmen,etc..but none knew the bosom of God like that of a child.

TO BIG FOR GOD (Mar 10:13) And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. (Mar 10:14) But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ready To Do Whatever Is Good

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 14, 2006

A short sermon challenging us to think about what it means for us to be model Christian citizens, responding to the generosity of God.

Titus 3: 1-7 These seven verses contain a beautiful summary of the Gospel, the Good News of the Lord Jesus. They also contain a simple summary of what it means to be a model Christian citizen in a non Christian society. It now seems true to say that the UK is no longer a Christian country. We ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

How To Become A Spiritual Leader (Acts - Part 12) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

Four Keys to Effective Spiritual Leadership...

How to become a spiritual leader Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 12 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 30, 2003 Acts 6:1-7 FOUR KEYS TO EFFECTIVE SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP 1. Realize your Purpose. ¡§Day after day, in the temple courts and from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How Long Are Ye Slack?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 13, 2002

We can sit around waiting and wondering or we can get up get dressed and take what belongs to us.

Jos 18:2-3 (There were 7 tribes who had not taken possession of their inheritance) 3 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you? Slack: fail, (be) faint, (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Prince Of Peace Has Come

Contributed by Jack Warford on Jan 2, 2002

If you could have anything in the World what would it be? For me it would be peace, not just any peace, but a total peace that comes only from the Prince of Peace. What must we do to have this peace? We must obey Jesus and hate sin.

Luke 19:42, John 14:27, Revelation 1:17 (NLT) If you could have anything in the World what would it be? For me it would be peace, not just any peace, but a total peace that comes only from the Prince of Peace. What must we do to have this peace? We must obey Jesus and hate sin. In Luke Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Master's Credentials Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 11

THE MASTER’S CREDENTIALS Matthew 11 1. The Revelation of His credentials v. 1 "He departed to teach and to preach." Was Jesus really the Messiah? in ch 11 we see the:- The messenger of the Messiah v. 1 - 19 i.e. the miracles of the Messiah v. 20 - 30 , the message of the Messiah ch 12 v. 1 - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-30

Denomination: Holiness