Sermons on Oppress:

Rejoicing In The Truth

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007

A positive response to truth results in rejoicing.

REJOICING IN THE TRUTH Acts 8:26-39 By Cleavon Matthews November 2004 INTRODUCTION It was a time of persecution against the church at Jerusalem. Stephen was stoned. The saints were scattered abroad. Saul was making havoc of the church. Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Shining??

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

What do you do daily for Jesus?

Are You Shining your Light to the World Matthew 5:14-5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick and it giveth light to all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Danger Of Dishonouring God's Anointed People

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 4, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE DANGER OF DISHONOURING GOD’S ANOINTED PEOPLE AND USES EXAMPLES FROM1. NOAH AND HIS SONS 2. MOSES AND MIRIAM 3. DAVID AND SAUL 4. ELISHA AND THE YOUTHS 5.JESUS AND THE TEACHERS OF THE LAW 6. HIS HOMETOWN FOLKS 7. HIS FAMILY

THE DANGER OF DISHONOURING GOD’S ANOINTED PEOPLE ************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. NOAH AND HIS SONS 2. MOSES AND MIRIAM 3. DAVID AND SAUL 4. ELISHA AND THE YOUTHS 5. JESUS AND THE TEACHERS OF THE LAW 6. JESUS AND HIS HOMETOWN FOLKS 7. JESUS AND ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Drama Of Christma

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

Matthew presents what Fred Craddock calls "the hard side of Christmas." But in a world that is getting increasing smaller and tremendously more urban, its message may be more relevant to us than the others for Matthew has a Christmas message for the city.

The Drama of Christmas Matthew 1-2 In our day there is a cultural and social battle over the meaning of Christmas. The battle has extended from the schoolyard to the courtyard. However, the battle over Christmas has not only impacted schools and public places. The struggle over the meaning of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fishing In Our Own Pond

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

The call for the disciples to be witnesses in Jerusalem was the call for them to go fishing in their own pond. It remains the call for us to fish our own ponds, to be a witness within the network of relationships God has placed us, to capture the hearts a

Fishing In Your Own Pond Acts 1:8 The call to be witnesses was a call to go fishing in our own ponds, to be a witness within the network of relationships God has placed us, to capture the hearts and souls of family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and acquaintances, and spiritually reel them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom: Devotion Or Devouring?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 11, 2007

Black History Month and Amazing Grace Sunday: there is much to celebrate about freedom, when we review history. But we either devote ourselves to freedom (political, social, spiritual) or we devour ourselves. Newton’s story illustrates. Montgomery Hill

It’s a glorious thing to discover that you are free. Freedom tastes good, smells good, feels good. But after you find out you are free, then what? What do you do with your freedom? There are only two answers to that question: freedom either leads you to devotion; or it drives you to devour. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by Ken Osso on Feb 18, 2007

This is a message focusing on the lordship of Christ. The emphasis was on helping our people understand the invitation to live and participate in the kingdom, or reign, of God today.

Jesus is Lord Luke 17:20-36 “And milk.” Every morning for the first six years of my education, those two words signaled the end of the day’s announcements and the impending opportunity for each student in the school to rise for the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Every day was the same. As the button ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-36

Denomination: Nazarene

Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 20, 2007

This is a look at what temptation is and how to overcome it.

How does an Inuit kill a wolf? I know it’s a question many of you have struggled with for years, so let me tell you the answer. First, the Inuit coats his knife with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he another layer, and another until the blade is completely concealed with blood. Then he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

One God: Three Persons - Back To School Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 19, 2006

The fifth message in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on the person of God. – 1 Peter 1:2; Deuteronomy 6:4

INTRODUCTION: We have been taught since we were children that “1+1+1=3” but what are we to do when “1+1+1=1?” Someone once asked Daniel Webster, a man who not only wrote the dictionary but was also a committed Christian, “How can a man of your intellect believe in the Trinity?” Webster ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Meekness Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 24, 2006

An 8 week series on the characteristics every Christian is called to possess as citizens of God’s kingdom.

Be-Attitudes January 22, 2006 Blessed are the Meek Note: When’s the last time you heard someone say, “If you want to succeed in life, try being meek?” Or, “If you want to rise to the top and get somewhere in life, display meekness along the way?” Unfortunately, meekness isn’t a valued quality in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Heartbreak Of Disappointment Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 29, 2005

Part 1 of 3 part series. God will never waste a hurt. He uses the broken heart of disappointment to make us more like Christ and to minister to our world through us

The Heartbreak of Disappointment Scripture: I Corinthians 6:19 Exodus 2 & 3 Theme: Sometimes God allows us to be disappointed so that he can shape us and prepare us for the tasks to which he has called us. Seed: Devotional by Oswald Chambers Purpose: To help the congregation realize that ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Shepherds' Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 16, 2005

Seeing Christmas from the shepherds’ viewpoint.

The Shepherds’ Christmas Luke 2:8-20 (NIV) 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Struggling For Strangers

Contributed by Chris Talton on May 13, 2003

Paul warned the Colossians about the danger that they were in of being led astray to false doctrines. That warning is valid for today.

May 4, 2003 Colossians 2:1-5 “Struggling for strangers” INTRODUCTION A little boy was lost inside a busy shopping mall. He was standing in the aisle of a department store just crying and crying, "I want my mommy.. I want my mommy." People who passed by felt sorry for him and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Not Fair Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 29, 2003

Life seems unfair to the disappointed, the cheated, the cynical. It was unfair to compel Simon to carry the cross -- injustice piled on. But God uses injustice to stir His people to action, to help us get beyond mere survival, to give us to one another.

Life is not fair. It just isn’t. The playwright MacLeish has his character “J.B.” scream out something we are all afraid to say, but it might be true: “If God is God, He is not good; if God is good, He is not God.” What an awesome thing to think, let alone speak! “If God is God, He is not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Christian Have Demons? Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Aug 20, 2003

The question everyone asks is “Can a Christian have demons within their body and soul or influencing them?”  I saw many people influenced by demons in local churches. I’m not speaking of demonic possessions here, that is another subject. When a person com

CAN A CHRISTIAN HAVE DEMONS? The question everyone asks is “Can a Christian have demons within their body and soul or influencing them?”  The answer is absolutely YES, but most Christians cannot comprehend that and think this is heresy.  At the Bible School we learn that a Christian cannot have ...read more

Scripture: John 8:33-36

Denomination: Baptist