Sermons on Pagan Festivals:

We Are What We Eat

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 12, 2002

This concludes a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. God’s call of grace on our own lives calls us to be Christian witnesses to others. Our attitudes, behaviors, and actions reflect on our Christian witness.

Bibliography: Becoming a Contageous Christian by Bill Hybels, Can We Talk? by Robert Tuttle This summer, we have been traveling with Paul, taking a trip down the Roman road of salvation. On our journey, Paul has taken the time to share with us the following things: 1. There is nothing you can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Hey, Preacher. Leave Those Weeds Alone. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 16, 2013

We live in a world where wheat and weeds live together. How we live can convert the weeds to wheat. This sermon looks at a four step program to accomplish this.

Last week we acknowledged the existence of two spiritual kingdoms. There is the kingdom of sin that established itself in rebellion against God’s rule. And there is the Kingdom of Jesus that is crying out for us to rise up against the kingdom of sin. We also acknowledged the fact that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Foursquare

Restoring God's Masterpiece Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2023

Sin marred and disfigured God's masterpiece. But the Bible is one long narrative of how God sought to restore that which was damaged. Has God completely restored His masterpiece now... or is that yet to happen?

OPEN: One of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings was called “The Last Supper.” It was painted on the wall of the Sistine Chapel, and Da Vinci was sure that the unique painting style he used would create a masterpiece that would last forever. It didn’t quite work out that way. The painting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Special Role Of The Laity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015

Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:17-21

Denomination: Catholic

St. John Evangelist Vs The Gnostics

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 23, 2018

John emphasizes that the Word was made flesh, and pitched His tent among us, in His Gospel, chapter 1.

December 27, 2018 Feast of St. John the Evangelist Every human movement begins with high ideals preached by an effective communicator. Thus Luther began by noticing and preaching against the corruption he saw in Rome. Our democratic republic took its original light from Thomas Paine. Jefferson and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, John 1:14-16, John 20:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

From Christmas To Christ-Must Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Dec 11, 2020

Christmas – is a religious Holiday once a year, Dec 25, whereas ChristMust – is a daily surrendering of life to Jesus Christ.

From ChristMAS to ChristMUST Christmas – is a religious Holiday once a year, Dec 25, whereas ChristMust – is a daily surrendering of life to Jesus Christ. We Christian believers need to celebrate Christ, not the Holiday, not Dec 25, not the blessings, not even the family but our Lord Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11, Jeremiah 10:2-5, Acts 4:12, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Levites & Prophets (Deuteronomy 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 5, 2025

What can we learn from the ancient Levites and Prophets for today? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 18.

Did Israel care for the Levites? Did they engage in pagan practices? What was a prophet required to preach? What did Jesus command His disciples to teach? Let’s begin in Deuteronomy 18. How was the entire tribe of Levi including the priests cared for? The Levitical priests, all the tribe of Levi, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Court Record

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 9, 2005

This message illustrates the doctrine of justification with a courtroom proceding with Jesus as judge and redeemer.

“The Court Record” Introduction/Illustration Have you ever been in a courtroom? I won’t ask any of you here this morning to raise your hand if you have been to court. But I will tell you a story about one of my court experiences. Before you get worried and think that you welcomed a Pastor into ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Genesis 19 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 23, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 19 [Read Genesis 10:1.] Whenever you hear an introductory verse like that it’s almost like a call to be ready to be bored. Oh no, here we go. One of those passages where you read about all the begats and begottens and becames and becomes through the family line of certain persons. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Godly Discipline Of Disfellowship

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Feb 19, 2007

Chuch Discipline

The Godly Discipline of Disfellowship The title of this sermon comes from F. LaGard Smith’s book “Who Is My Brother?” In the book, Brother Smith has one chapter so named. When we study the purpose, the reasons, and the process of church discipline we come to understand that this is indeed a godly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace And False Assurances Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 21, 2011

Religion is about a relationship, not adhering to a set of rules and placing our confidence in them or anything else.

Grace And False Assurances Romans 2:17-24 I. The Jews False Assurance A. Have you ever received false assurances? 1. Imagine the child who receives false assurances from the parent who does not have custody but only visitation rights. 2. Dad promises to pick them up at a certain time or take them ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 44 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we went through the tragic events surrounding the rape of Jacob’s only daughter Dinah. As horrible of an event that was, her older brothers made matters worse by taking revenge on the entire city for what one man had done. Because of what they had done, Jacob and his entire family would ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Wise Men? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 1, 2019

Why would the wise men take the risk, go to great expense, take a long and dangerous journey to find a special Child?

The why’s of Christmas. That has been our sermon series this Christmas season. "Why Christmas" in the first place Why did Jesus come? We looked at why 2,000 years ago. We considered last week, why Mary. Today we will examine why the wise men. Why did these astrologers from a far ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

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

"an Opinion Poll... What's The Buzz?

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 22, 2020

Jesus reminds the disciples at Caesarea Philippi that the "Gates of Hell" will not prevail against the church and the confession of faith.

In Jesus Holy Name August 23, 2020 Text: Matthew 16:15-16 Pentecost XII – Redeemer “An Opinion Poll…What’s the Buzz?” When Jesus and His disciples arrived at Caesarea Philippi He asked them a critical question about His identity, purpose and mission. It was an opinion poll. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran