Sermons on pearls to hogs:

Grace From Galatians (8 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

One of the exciting things in the Christian life is to see someone come to know the Lord as their Savior. To know without a doubt that they have been gloriously saved from the bondage of sin.

However, one of the saddest things in the Christian life is to see someone who professes to know the Lord but lives their life in such a way as to cast doubt on their salvation. Illus: Evangelist Ding Teuling is often asked how many were converted in some of his meetings. He tells them he really ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Culture's Favorite Biblical Misunderstanding Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 8, 2007

The most popular and misunderstood and misused verse and principle in all of scripture is what Jesus has to say about "judging"

• Today, we live in a culture which is given to universalism. • The thinking goes something like this: “if’ there is a God, He is a good God who lives in a good place which is designed for good people. Since we all are pretty good and God is good, logically – one day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Where's Your Worth? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2013

Where do you find your "self-worth"? Is it in God, or in yourself? The Pharisees looked for their importance in themselves and ended up robbing God of His glory to gain their own. How can avoid the traps that ensnared these highly religious leaders?

OPEN: "Sometime, when you're feeling important Sometime, when your ego's in bloom Sometime when you take it for granted, You're the best qualified man in the room. Sometime when you feel that your going, would leave an unfillable hole, Just follow this simple instruction, and see how it humbles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Side By Side Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 6, 2018

It is a constant theme in Scripture - God calls His church to be "united". What does this mean, and how can we get it done?

In the 1600s the King of Sweden was Gustav Adolf II - and he was considered one of the great military strategists of the age. As with all great military strategists, the King was thinking ahead to how to control various areas around his nation, and one of the areas he had his eye on was Baltic ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-23, Philippians 1:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What You See May Not Be The Truth

Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006

Because of our tendency to pass quick and critical judgment on others, our Lord has chosen to address this issue. Chapter 7 verses 1-12 addresses an issue plaguing the religion of Jesus’ day and of ours, that of misdirected effort.

What You See May Not Be The Truth Matthew 7:1-12 A while back, I read the very distressing account of an incident in the life of a young bachelor. He worked in an office where every year the boss gave each employee a turkey as a bonus for the holiday season. Of course, the bachelor could never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

How Do You Define Success? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 28, 2015

Learning from Jesus how to be successful in His work.

“Someone in the crowd said to [Jesus], ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ But he said to him, ‘Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?’ And he said to them, ‘Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Donkey Ride

Contributed by D Worth Carson on Apr 13, 2001

Why did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a Donkey? Palm Sunday Message

Donkey Ride Matthew 21:1-11 Outline Introduction: When the king shows up. Why did Jesus enter on a Donkey? 1. To Teach us about His Kingdom What is it like? Not of this world. Not built on power and might. But, 2. To Reveal His Inner Spirit. He comes to Us Gentle. He shows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time For A Change

Contributed by Michael Allen on Oct 18, 2000

My brothers and sisters in a world where men and women have left their love for God,the things of God, and the people of God.

My brothers and sisters in a world where men and women have left their love for God,the things of God, and the people of God. In a world where the love of many have waxed cold. In a world where men haave become egotistic, self centered and selfish. In a world grown socold until even our prayers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18, John 3:1

Reuin Recognition Restoration

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Aug 5, 2013

To show people the path of sin leads to ruin but there is hope and help just for the asking.

LUKE 15:11-24 RUIN RECOGNITION RESTORATION INTRODUCTION: A. The story of the prodigal has always intrigued me, not just because Jesus told it, but because it contains and reveals so many truths that is pertinent to everyday life. a. One of the outstanding truths it reveals is the downward path ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Holiness

The Book Of Mark #57

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

In 1858, the Illinois legislature, using an obscure statute, sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote.

When a sympathetic friend asked Lincoln how he felt, he said he felt, “Like the boy who stubbed his toe: I am too big to cry and too badly hurt to laugh.” (Source unknown) All of us know that feeling. Life is filled with disappointments. Most of us will do anything to keep from having ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

An Awakening

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

The great need of the hour is for there to be an awakening to revival and spiritual desire.

AN AWAKENING TEXT: Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11-12 KJV And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. [12] The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping It Real

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 3, 2004

Keeping the Gospel the Good News and impacting others

KEEPING IT REAL In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey tells the following story. He said: A prostitute came to me in wretched straits, homeless, sick, unable to buy food for her two-year-old daughter. Through sobs and tears, she told me how she had been renting out her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

It;s The Wonderful Old Story About Jesus

Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 15, 2007

Sermon about Jesus

It’s the wonderful old story about Jesus Matthew 1: 18-21 18 ¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cleansing Of The Temple

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 28, 2009

Christ’s Authority and His pardon

I would recommend you either believe God completely, or else not to believe at all. Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it. There is no logical standing place between the two. Be satisfied with nothing less than a faith that swims in the deeps of divine revelation; a faith ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Rebel Returns Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

We want to look at the story Jesus told about a youth who learned the hard way. It is often called the parable of the Prodigal Son, but it could just as rightly be called the parable of the Faithful Father.

The main social event of the year in many Sunday Schools is the summer picnic. William Porkess was in an English Sunday School that was granted permission by an Earl to have a picnic on his large estate. How excited they all were as they were being carried to the estate by horse and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32