Sermons on Pagan Ritual:

Purposeful Prayer Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 22, 2007

This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 6th sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 6 Purposeful Prayer Matthew 6: 5-15 And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you they have their reward. [6] But you, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Fully Forgiven

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Jun 10, 2003

In most cases we do not understand what that means or do not accept the fact that God loves us that much. Our minds cannot comprehend unconditional love. We cannot understand how or why God could possibly love us that much that we could be fully forgive

WE ARE FULLY FORGIVEN Last week in our bible study we discussed being fully forgiven. In most cases we do not understand what that means or do not accept the fact that God loves us that much. Our minds cannot comprehend unconditional love. We cannot understand how or why God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping The Story Alive

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 21, 2008

In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive!

Title: Keeping the Story Alive Text: I Corinthians 15:1-8 Thesis: In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive. Introduction Every year, early in the month of October, she set aside a day to plan her spring garden. She would get up early and if it was nasty weather, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Pays ... Mankind Stutters Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 1, 2013

Why has Jesus been forsaken? So that we do not need to go through heel and so we can have a relationship with God.

Message Matthew 27:45-56 Jesus Pays ... Mankind Stutters Good Friday is the day we specifically focus on the death of Jesus. Now let’s remember that His death is just a small part of the whole – what we call – Passion Narrative. It seems a bit strange to call this act “The Passion” especially ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

Good Days And Bad Days

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Feb 19, 2012

Some days everything is right and others everything is wrong; to get through them place our faith in the Christ. When we put our faith in Jesus christ, we are to be bold in proclaiming that faith.

Every day in our lives is not necessarily a good day. Once in awhile we experience bad days; maybe even some horrible days. Days which will make us question the possibility of another tomorrow or may even challenge our relationship with GOD. Hopefully, no one here is in the habit of placing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Standing On The Rubbishes

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

Revised from an earlier message for a small church trying to affirm a new direction: Focus on what you have accomplished, know the heart of Christ for His church, confirm loving relationships.

Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD October 3, 2004 Some things end, but are not completed. Other things are completed, but do not end. There is a world of difference between the two. Some things end, but are not completed. Some things stop, unfinished. All these recent accidents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bowed Knees, Confessing Tongues And God Glorifying Lives

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 24, 2010

Our devotion to Christ glorifies God the Father.

Title: Bowed Knees, Confessing Tongues and God Glorifying Lives Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Thesis: Our devotion to Christ glorifies God the Father. Introduction Flash mobs have become popular ways for large groups of people to assemble suddenly in a public place to perform or protest for a brief ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Service Of God Done On First Room Of The Tabernacle

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 11, 2014

To show that CHRIST performed everything as priesthood here on the Holy Place, the earth.

I. EXORDIUM: Did JESUS performed everything for us while here on earth? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST performed everything as priesthood here on the Holy Place, the earth. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:6 (King James Version) 9:6 Now when these things were thus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can‘t You Read The Sign!? Mark 3: 1-6

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013

A number of times, the religionists had attacked Jesus, accusing Him of teaching a false religion. I guess they often wondered… “Hey Jesus! Can’t You read the sign!? We have rule against that kind of stuff!” In Mark chapter three we see yet another confrontation.

While thinking about this message I was reminded of a song from my hippy days… And the sign said "Long-haired freaky people need not apply" So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why He said "You look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do" So I took off my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating The Lord's Table Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines: Celebrating the Lord’s Table There is a story told of a little church that had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. When they sang the Gloria Patri they stood, turned to the right facing a blank white wall and sang. Every Sunday without fail they did this. A newcomer to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Foursquare

Our Fervor, Our Faith And Our Future

Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 7, 2010

Attending church does not mean you have actually worshipped. What please God is not fervor but faith. Our faith is placed in God who promised us a future with Him.

Our FERVOR our FAITH and our FUTURE In our reading from Isaiah, we see that it was a time of great sin and rebellion. The people were still going through the motions of worshipping God, but their hearts were not in it and their behavior was no different from the ungodly folks around them. They ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Generosity #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

Generosity is commitment to the Lord that represents your oath. It’s a heart issue, a trust issue, a love issue, a faith issue and a power issue.

It’s the story of God’s generosity as shared throughout the Bible. We have been calling this story 247365. A story of different types of generosity told through the widow’s mite (who gave out of her poverty), Zaccheaus (who gave all he and so called him “all in”) and today, we will talk about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Baptism & Preaching Ministry Of Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 17, 2021

We look at Jesus’ baptism, how the Holy Spirit led Him into the wilderness, and how He began to preach the Good News (Gospel) of the Kingdom. This week's liturgical calendar text.

THE BAPTISM & PREACHING OF JESUS MARK 1:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A kindergarten boy was trying to write down the most important things that had happened to him over the summer. He asked his dad, a preacher, how to spell ‘God.’ 2. His dad smiled with pride, thinking what a great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dancing With God

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009

Dancing with God begins when we realize that God chooses the music and the dance, but most importantly, God leads.

Dancing with God Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Transformation Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2015

Once one realizes the need for change, a transformed heart must follow

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we have entered the New Year, we are exploring the theme of Building a New You. • Last week we explored the thought of having eyes that can see, this week we progress to the next step by examining the need for a transformation of the heart. • In ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ