Sermons on Pagan Beliefs:

Core 52 Week 40 - My Skin, Your Skin Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Oct 6, 2020

Racial tensions are running high in America. What are we supposed to do about it?

You can listen to the audio of the sermon here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5771518 God’s Plan for Racial Reconciliation • Jump right in. Difficult topic in the best of circumstances even more so with the racial unrest so prevalent in our society. • It’s not only a national/international ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 3:22-23, Acts 10:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Example Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 9, 2024

Paul wrote letters to the young evangelists Timothy and Titus, giving them advice and encouragement that would develop their leadership and equip him for ministry. In those encouragements we can find today’s daily principle for discipleship: Set A Good Example for others.

Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship THE DISCIPLE’S EXAMPLE Introduction 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Things You Must Know About Halloween For Christians Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 16, 2021

As parents, we must be vigilant about the spiritual atmosphere and well being of our loved ones. Today I want to discuss the issue of Halloween from a Christian perspective...

As parents, we must be vigilant about the spiritual atmosphere and well being of our loved ones. Today I want to discuss the issue of Halloween from a Christian perspective. Should we be involved in the celebration of Halloween? Let's understand Halloween and God’s protection, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reactions To The Birth Of Christ

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2002

In the Christmas story as it is told in Matthew 12, we will see three general reactions to the birth of Jesus.

Reactions to the Birth of Christ Matthew 2:1-12 This morning I want to begin by reading a letter written to Santa; that may help you think about how we view Christmas. This letter vividly points out that we live in a part of the world that places more emphasis on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Foundations Of Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002

God uses the faithfulness of a woman to begin his work of bringing to fulfilment the promise to make Israel into a great nation.

Well, the story of the birth of Samuel has everything in it doesn’t it? It’d make a decent plot for a soap opera. There’s domestic strife. Elkanah lived at a time when it was common for a man to have 2 wives, and all the problems you might imagine arising in such a scenario happened. One wife, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

Zeal For Peace

Contributed by Michael Bird on Apr 30, 2003

This sermon exposits Eph 4.1-6 contending that in view of their salvation the Ephesians are to zealously contend for the unity within the body.

Ephesians 4:1-6 (Zeal for Peace) Introduction Tradition claims that Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchure is built over the cave in which Christ is said to have been buried. In July 2002 the church became the scene of ugly fighting between the monks who run it. The conflict began when a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be A Victorious Christian

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Apr 1, 2001

We can learn from the children of Israel by following the Lord Jesus and know real victory!

Small children can say some funny things...especially when it comes to matters pertaining to church and listening to the stories in the Bible. Here are some stories someone gave me: A Sunday school teacher asked the children just before she dismissed them to go to church, "And why is it necessary ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Baptist ...?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 21, 2003

What makes you a Christian or a Baptist?

Are You Baptist By Birth? I run into many folks who they tell me that they were born Christians and raised in a Christian home. Many times I find out that these folks are not really Christians as some get saved later. Others have fruits that belie their profession. The Jews thought because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-9, 2 Timothy 4:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Home Sweet Home

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005

No matter how good the trip it is good to be back home. Citizenship is in heaven

Home Sweet Home It had been years since Renee and I got away for a real vacation. Years ago when the kids were small we went to Disney World. We did go on one of the weekend cruse ship things once that was about 6 years ago. So now we had a once in a life time experience. We flew to Malta had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Congregational

Proclaim The Goodnews Of Christ

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 23, 2005

“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their Synagogues, preaching the good news of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people” Matt. 4:23.

Matt. 4:12-23 Theme: Proclaim the Goodnews of Christ Text: Is. 8:22-93; 1 Cor. 1:10-13, 17; Matt. 4:12-23 Introduction: In the providence of God the message and ministry of John the Baptist served two special purposes. Firstly it prepared the hearts of the Israelites for the advent and revelation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Worship By The Book Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005

If all of life is worship, what are the ground rules worship? If we know them, we know the ground rules for life.

Worship by the Book Colossians 2 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI Jan. 16, 2005 Last week Pastor Bob began a series on worship. In that sermon he taught us that worship is only worship when it is God-centered. If we come to worship with anything else in mind – if we come to a service looking for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shift - Politics

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007

Jesus had his own way, his own politics. We must make a shift away from world influences and be influenced by the ways of Jesus.

When a person in our community found out that this was my eighth year of ministry at this church he told me the following. The first 3 years a pastor is at a church the congregation loves you. The second 3 years a pastor is at the church the congregation puts up with you. The last 3 years a pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stones: Defeat, Help, Victory

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 15, 2009

As Israel found that after their defeat at Ebenezer the way to greatness was through repentance, prayer, and sacrifice, so also this church needs to build, using the same ingredients.

They were a good people if not yet a great people. They were a good people, with much to be proud of. Over the years they had faced many obstacles and had overcome them. There had been dangerous moments, but they had weathered the storms and gone on. They were a good people if not yet a great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Active Faith

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 28, 2004

Active Faith is a a faith that shows itself in our actions.

Active Faith James 2:14-26 There is an old story that tells of a man who was traveling on his donkey when he came upon a small fuzzy object lying in the road. He dismounted to look more closely and found a sparrow lying on its back with its scrawny legs thrust upward. At first he thought the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Congregational

Pleading Passenger/Purchased Pardon Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 3, 2008

Jonah makes a plea, Take me up....get me out of here, his solution to the terrible mess he made. This is true for today’s throwaway society. Yet, Jesus prayed similarly, "Take me up,", but He pled for our forgivness as He offered Himself.

JONAH 1:12 PLEADING PASSENGER/PURCHASED PARDON I. PERSONAL PLEA: A. Perceptive. B. Pathetic. C. Plausible. II. PETULANT PLEA: A. Paradoxical. B. Perfidious. C. Polarizing. III. PROTOTYPICAL PLEA: A. Pliable. B. Purchased. C. Progressive. In answer to the sailors’ question as to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:10-12

Denomination: Methodist