Sermons on Pagan Holidays:

The Empty Tomb Opens My Eyes

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Apr 18, 2001

In the resurrection of Jesus, God opens my eyes to the greatest meanings of Easter.

The Empty Tomb Opens My Eyes Surely you’ve heard the joke about the three college students who were appearing in a national academic competition. The contest had come down to three final students. One was from Rice University, one was from Princeton University and the third was from Oklahoma State ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:31-33, 1 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gray Areas Part 1 Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Aug 27, 2008

Series in Romans

Text: Romans 14:1-12 Title: Weak & Strong Believers Pt. 1 The Gray Areas Romans 14:1-18 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. 2 One person has faith that he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats vegetables only. 3 The one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant In The Barn Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 8, 2013

What can the story of a baby born in a manger tell us about being a servant like Jesus would want us to be?

OPEN: There’s a story about church whose Sunday School decided to allow the children to stage their own impromptu Christmas pageant. The teachers read the story and provided some props; then they just stood off to the side and let the kids dramatize it on their own. One girl grabbed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

King Saul Goes Trick Or Treating

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 22, 2024

This passage is a warning not to step outside God’s guidance when stressed.

KING SAUL GOES TRICK OR TREATING 1 SAMUEL 28:1-20 #halloweeniscoming INTRODUCTION “Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat. If you don’t, I don’t care, I’ll pull down your underwear.” "Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat, not too big, not too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unpleasant Surprise

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Jesus warns some people of the consequences of rejecting Him.

You did not study real hard for the math test. After all, you are a pretty sharp guy and you have always gotten good grades in the class. The test seemed pretty easy, and you are fairly certain you aced it. The teacher is handing the tests back right now. You glance over at Jimmy at the next desk. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Curse Of Indifference

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Mar 22, 2001

The children of Israel failed to take their full possession because they became indifferent to God’s purpose for them.

There is the parable of the wild duck told by the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard. One wild duck was flying with his mates across northern Europe. During the flight this wild duck left the others to land in a Danish barnyard where there were tame ducks. He enjoyed the corn. He stayed for an hour, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Comparing Prophecy And Tongues Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 14, 2012

In today's lesson, we learn that spiritual gifts build up the church.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of spiritual gifts. Let’s learn about more about that in a message I am calling, “Comparing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Trick N Treat

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 12, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 22: 1 – 53

1 Kings 22: 1 – 53 No trick n treat 22 Now three years passed without war between Syria and Israel. 2 Then it came to pass, in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel. 3 And the king of Israel said to his servants, “Do you know that Ramoth in Gilead ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The One Thing That Made Jesus Say "wow!"

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 10, 2022

Christ is impressed by our faith, though the quality of our faith is not required for Him to show compassion.

“After [Jesus] had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

10...9...8... - The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 30, 2008

The Ten Commandments are relational in nature. We must apply them in the context of relationship and in the context of love, otherwise they become cold and without true meaning.

Ronald Regan once said, “I have wondered at times, what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had had to run them through the United States Congress.” Gettysburg Address: 286 words. Declaration of Independence: 1,300 words. U.S. Government regulations on cabbage sales: 26, 911 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Test Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Paul's absolute principle is, "No one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says, 'Jesus be cursed.'" No matter how gifted a man is, and no matter how marvelous are the wonders he performs, he is clearly a fake if he curses Jesus.

Before he became president of the United States Abraham Lincoln was a captain in the army. He was drilling his men one day during the Black Hawk War. As he marched along with his men he came to a fence with a gap in it. He wanted his men to go through that gap, but for the life of him he could ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3

He Did It All For Me

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

You can not truly come to know Jesus Christ as your Savior until you recognize that all He did was for you personally.

HE DID IT ALL FOR ME I Pet. 2:24 INTRO. Search as I will I can not think of a single thing so personal as sin and salvation. When the Bible says, "For all have sinned", I am persuaded to think, "all but me". And when the Word says, "There is none righteous, no not one", I want to add, "except ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Tree, An Emblem Of The Passion And Victory Of Christ

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 22, 2004

The Christmas Tree is the cross of Christ, reminding us of His suffering and victory for our salvation.

(This sermon is prepared by Pastor Arturo Sangalang, my student in Central Bible College, as part of his course requirement in Bible Exposition) “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins.” I Peter 2:24 Introduction: As the months of "bers" started from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Seed

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 3, 2005

The distance been the ear and the heart is a mighty long one

SMB 03-07-05 NR 10-07-05 Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of Morse code. One day a battleship was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Contributed by Jeffrey Stewart on Dec 22, 2000

Christmas Sermon

Today I want to launch us into this message with a reading from one of the great minds of theology Dr. Seuss . . . I have here copy "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" A favorite Dr. Seuss book . . . I want to read a portion of it to you (Read pages 1-2 of the story) Every Who Down in Who-ville, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist