Sermons on Parable Of The Unjust Steward:

He Is Talking About Us

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 22, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 21: 33 – 46

Matthew 21: 33 – 46 Hey, is He talking about us? 33 “Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. 34 Now when vintage-time drew near, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sanhedrin Challenges Jesus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 31, 2018

Jesus had spoken with authority on matters, which they considered their responsibility. He did not challenge their right to question Him, but He did oppose their hypocrisy and insincerity in such questioning.

-Tuesday- Jerusalem Sanhedrin Challenges Jesus: Answered by Parables: Two Sons, Wicked Husbandmen, and Marriage Feast (Is. 5:1, 2) Mark 11:27-12:12, Matthew 21:23-22:14(focal passage), Luke 20:1-19 Matthew 21:23-22:14 23 Now when He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Came To Himself

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 24, 2003

We will never come to all that we can be until we come honestly to ourselves

We’ve gone to the moon without coming to ourselves We’ve broken the atom without being broken ourselves We’re explored the depths of the sea without ever examining our own heart You don’t have to be young to be a prodigal NOTICE ALL THAT THE SON CAME TO 1. He came to his FINANCES (12) a. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Luke 15:17

Denomination: Baptist

When Christians Face Battles

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 5, 2006

how to face the trials of life

Intro: as we look around our world today we see a world in the midst of battles and struggles. Christians face the same battles that those do in the world, it truly rains on the just and the unjust. But as Christians we face our battles not from a worldly perspective but a Godly one. The Bible is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Value Of Suffering

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 23, 2008

Everyone goes through struggles in life’s journey and everyone has an option on how to view that struggle. We can take it as a time to wreck us or as a time to look to the Word of God and lean on God to pull us through.

Value of Suffering Psalm 22:1-31 Intro The background of Psalm 22 is some event or series of events in David’s life when he went through much opposition and physical abuse. While suffering on the cross, Jesus quoted part of the first verse. He may have quoted all of it but was so weak the crowd ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

No Retreat Series

Contributed by Dave Crandall on Oct 21, 2008

A series in the book of Daniel

Unjust, unfair, untrue, caught off guard,etc… When confronted by adversity you can wilt, wish, or withstand 1 Peter 5:8-9 NLT Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Send Not To Know For Whom The Bell Tolls

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2010

Ash Wednesday gives us what may be our last Lenten opportunity to repent and turn back to God.

Ash Wednesday Homily 2010 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:2 The great bell called St Ferdinand at our diocesan cathedral tolls solemnly several times each month. Many years ago I heard the toll as my father’s casket was slowly pushed out toward its ultimate resting place. Each day the low sound of bells ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Delighting In Life's Disciplines

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 18, 2006

The annual suffering of the child of God demands a reasonable and satisfying answer.

Delighting In Life’s Disciplines Text. Hebrews 12:5-13 Introduction. The annual suffering of the Child of God demands a reasonable and satisfying answer. However, it is no easy answer. So often we try to satisfy in the realm of reason when the real answer lies in the realm of faith. These ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reconnecting W/ God In Times Of Crisis

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 11, 2006

Crises will come; the question is how long you will wait during a crisis before you reconnect with God? Some people do it right away, and some people wait longer. Some don’t do it at all; they try to make it through on their own. What does it look

Reconnecting With God in Times of Crisis Job 1:13-22 How do we keep ourselves from disconnecting from God in a crisis? You and I are not immune to crises. Job was rich but that didn’t matter. It rains on the just and the unjust. Job was godly, that didn’t matter. God gave permission for Job’s ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Birth Of Moses

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 3, 2009

Three unnmed heroines in the service of God - and I wonder if they even realsied it!

Exodus 2:1-10 Frisby on 15th March 2009 I don’t usually speak off cuff (and I have reconstructed my talk to put it on Sermoncentral) – but I feel that God wants me to do so this morning I want to say this morning clearly that we have a God who intervenes in this world, using ordinary ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Judged By Whose Righteousness?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 7, 2015

The claim to innocence can be rightly made only by the Savior, but, instead of seeking to escape judgment, He submitted Himself to wrath for my sake.

If you're like me when you read Psalm 7, you may find your heart resonating with the opening verses: [1] O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, [2] lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Big Question Series

Contributed by Mark Whitehead on Dec 2, 2012

We were created to CRAVE, Are we craving His Kingdom or are we to satisfied with the pleasures of this life?

Faith that Pleases God (series) The Big ? (Outline form is from Andy Stanley, Communicating for Change) KNOW; God created me to CRAVE! Do: CRAVE Him and His Kingdom! (ME/Engage) Christmas is a Season of Cravings! Dressing, pumpkin pie… oranges, smell of christmas tree, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wrath And Persecution

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2018

Belief in Jesus Christ must be accompanied by obedience to His word.

Thursday of Second Week in Easter 2018 Reformation/Revolution When will humans learn that murdering one’s enemies is not only morally sinful, it’s a really, really bad idea just on a secular level. For the first three hundred years of the Church’s existence, the enemies of the Church, from the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:31-36, Acts 5:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

When It Is A Sin To Pray

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 29, 2018

Are you serious? Could it ever be wrong to pray? Let us take a look and find out

WHEN IT IS A SIN TO PRAY 1Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Prov. 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12, Proverbs 28:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Victory Of The Suffering Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

In His victory we are made victorious, even when we suffer unjustly, and for His cause.

THE VICTORY OF CHRIST’S SUFFERING. 1 Peter 3:13-22. Who will harm us if we do that which is good (1 Peter 3:13)? The question is rhetorical. If God be for us, who can be against us (Romans 8:31)? Yet even if we do seem to suffer for righteousness’ sake (1 Peter 3:14), we have the blessing of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational