Sermons on Paradigm Blindness:

Getting A Life Sentence For Christmas Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 16, 2006

If people will summarize your entire life in a single sentence, try to influence that sentence. You and I are the authors of our own “Life Sentences.” The next step for most of will be to decide to live life on purpose.

Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will think about questions designed to help them begin to write their Life Sentences on purpose. REPENTANCE POINT {paradigm shifts or changes in our thinking}: With a single sentence, your friends and family will summarize your entire life. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Time For Dinner Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 25, 2006

A series exploring the seven miracles and seven "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John. This messages reflects on what we can learn about Jesus from the feeding of the 5,000.

(Read today’s passage.) This is the only miracle outside the final week of Jesus’ life recorded in all four Gospels.  This particular day, in all likelihood, began with the news of the death of John the Baptist. Jesus has lost a dear friend.  As the day progressed, the disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prosperity Gospel Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2019

The Prosperity Gospel promises its followers health, wealth and success. What could be wrong with that?

There’s the story about a soldier who was in the midst of a battle. Bullets were flying, bombs exploding all around him, and he’s digging a foxhole for all he’s worth. Suddenly (as he’s digging) he feels something metal and he grabs it. It’s a silver cross! Just then, another shell explodes ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Exercising Christian

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 28, 2004

We have been given so many wonderful gifts from God as believers. But Peter calls us to deepen our effectiveness as believers through practice.

Passage: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Intro: We see them standing on the 18th green with a trophy and a check, or on the stage receiving the grand prize, or at the net on center court with the prize. 1. wow, $1 million for playing a game. 2. but really result of prioritizing the development of a particular ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Hero's Hostile Takeover Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 23, 2012

When it comes to living life which rules you, law or love? Jesus brought this into sharp focus when it came to healing on the Sabbath and it brings us to confront just who is actually Lord of our lives.

Jesus, our Ultimate Action Hero is waging a battle against enemies who are keeping us captive and away from a relationship with God. He is in the middle of battling the Pharisees, members of the religious establishment of the day who desired power and control. They were oh so good looking on the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Breaking Through The Belief Barrier Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 27, 2006

This message is intended to help you learn how to do regular diagnostic work on your spiritual health and growth.

23“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” 24Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:22-23) Diagnostic testing is a regular part of life. We diagnose everything from health to a car. Your family physician ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jump-Starting Your Faith

Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 9, 2002

How to jump-start your faith in the midst of difficuties

Jump-Starting Your Faith How To Jump-Start Your Faith In The Midst Of Difficulties. Romans 12: 1-2 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercies, to present your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your logical act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Window Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on May 22, 2002

Understanding the basic disciplines that were practiced by the FIRST CHURCH and leading God’s people to recapture that foundation.

2002: The Paradigm of Spiritual Passion ¡V Part Two ¡§Our Window of Opportunity¡¨ Acts 2:42-47 „¦Larry L. Thompson (1-27-2002) Introduction: This great country that we love has been given what I believe is one more chance, one more window of opportunity, to return to our spiritual heritage and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Being Jesus In The Quicksand Of Culture Series

Contributed by Darrin Koone on May 10, 2002

A study of Christianity in the Postmodern age and how to be culturally relavent.

I use the term quicksand because it has a scary connotation of being caught in something that I have no control over. Yet I have always heard that the best thing to do if your caught in it is to stay calm because all the flailing around we tend to due when we’re scared just causes us to sink ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Paul Fultz on Apr 10, 2008

Looking back freezes us in our past and keeps us from possessing our futures. Your past can deactivate you in the present and rob you of your future.

Don’t Look Back Introduction I. Don’t look... 1. In the early seventies a new fad broke across the nation. It really took off in sports arenas across the nation as the whole nation watched the unfolding of a new grass roots fanatic: The Streaker! 2. It was out of that movement that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-17

Denomination: Charismatic

2nd Sunday In Lent, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 28, 2021

FEBRUARY 25th, 2024.

Genesis 17:1-7, Genesis 17:15-16, Psalm 22:23-31, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38, Mark 9:2-9. (A) A COVENANT FOR ALL NATIONS. Genesis 17:1-7; Genesis 17:15-16. Abram was ninety-nine years old. Ishmael, his son by his wife’s slave girl Hagar, was thirteen. Now, after a long silence, the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7, Genesis 17:15-16, Psalm 22:23-31, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38, Mark 9:2-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing Me As God Sees Me

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 1, 2005

The Resurrection of Christ gives us the power to live for and with God, as we believe the truth - I Am Significant in Christ - behind the Resurrection. (Part 3)

In his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey tells the following story as he rode the NY subway one Sunday morning: “People were sitting quietly- some reading newspapers, some lost in thought, some resting with their eyes close. It was a calm, peaceful scene,” wrote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 35 – False Priests And Prophets In Judgment And We Have Them Today Also - Chapter 4:14-16 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

The priests and false prophets of Judah are suffering their ruin. It is a serious matter to depart from the bible’s teachings. Here we delve into false teachers today and the damage they do to the witness of the gospel. This includes the word of faith movement,

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 35 – FALSE PRIESTS AND PROPHETS IN JUDGMENT AND WE HAVE THEM TODAY ALSO - CHAPTER 4:14-16 Last time we began with Jeremiah’s observations of the conditions that evoked such distress from him in all the previous verses. He dealt also with the wickedness in the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:14, Acts 4:11-12, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Lamentations 4:15, Leviticus 13:45-46, Lamentations 4:16, 2 Chronicles 24:18-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Solomon - Introduction - A Comprehensive And Contemplative Verse-By-Verse Study Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 28, 2024

The Bible unveils the ultimate purpose of humanity's creation at the very end. It reveals the day when the Bride of Christ meets her heavenly Bridegroom, Jesus, and the marriage covenant is established.

Series/Class Objective The Song of Solomon is a passionate love song between Solomon and the Shulamite woman- representing Jesus and His Bride – Us! Christians serve the Beautiful God who is “altogether lovely” (V.5:16 KJV) and who desires to ravish them with passionate love. God is calling ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#1why Are The Heavens Brass And The Earth Iron?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 21, 2002

Sometimes life seems so hard and cold, God has a plan.

#1WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS AND THE EARTH IRON? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS? DEAF, UNYIELDING, BRAZEN, LITTLE REWARD, UNFRUITFUL, COLD, AND THE EARTH IRON? INFLEXIBLE, RIGID, FIRM, UNWILLING, SLAVISH, HARD, INSENSITIVE, IMMOVABLE. TEXT: Deut. 28:23 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:23, Psalm 107:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God