Sermons on Political Freedom:

Our Peace Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 30, 2003

Jesus has brought peace; destroying the walls between us and making his people ONE in him.

Our Peace Ephesians 2:11-22 Focus: Jesus has brought peace; destroying the walls between us and making his people ONE in him. Function: To encourage a church with the message of reconciliation in Jesus, vertically (with God) and horizontally (with fellow mankind. “Something there is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Galatians 3:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To View Your Problems

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 25, 2003

What do we expect from life? Comfort or hardship? God’s grace and comfort are available to us - not to store, but to share.

INTRODUCTION Every now and again, one of our politicians expresses a view that cuts to the heart of Australia’s social conscience. Sometimes these phrases come back to haunt them during the next election campaign. Occasionally their words will be immortalised as famous words of a great leader. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christian Perspective Of War And Peace

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 9, 2003

1. We must face the reality of evil in the world. 2. God has given governments the responsibility for the restraint of evil in the world. 3. If war becomes necessary, it must be done justly.

The United States is in the middle of a great conflict. There is a civil war of words that is not always so civil. On the one side there are those who believe it would be immoral for us to go to war, and on the other side are those who believe that there is justifiable cause. Demonstrations are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

A Tribal Thing

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 27, 2002

The need for urgent evangelism of the family based on the perils of the times.

"A Tribal Thing" Matthew 10:21 This prophetic decree falls from the lips of the Lord in the context of His Commissioning and Charging His Twelve Interns prior to their maiden Evangelistic Campaign. According to verse 1 of chapter 10, subsequent to His Call to Internship, Jesus then temporarily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecostal Power

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 8, 2003

Pentecostal power comes when we recognize: 1. The Christian life is not about keeping rules, but about knowing Christ. 2. The Christian life is not just about salvation, but about transformation. 3. You overcome apathy with zeal.

John Wimber was a product of the Jesus movement in the 60’s. He met Christ in a dramatic way, and began reading the New Testament, beginning with the Gospels and then on to the book of Acts. He was excited about what he was reading, but when he went to a church he was disillusioned. The polite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

24:1 Just A Day Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 11, 2007

This is the beginning of our 24 series, 24 sermons on one day in the life of Christ.

It began like any other day, and like any other day it had twenty four hours, no more and no less. And yet before those twenty four hours were over their world was turned upside down. Who would have thought so much could happen in a mere twenty four hours, that things could change so much from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Daring, Self-Willed, Adulterous" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 5, 2007

Sermon 22 in a study in ! & 2 Peter

“Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties, 11 whereas angels who are greater in might and power do not bring a reviling judgment against them before the Lord. 12 But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-22

Denomination: Orthodox

Word Breakers & Will Benders Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

How we talk and interface our will with the will of others says something about our Father in heaven. Our words, promises, and intents reflect on people’s view of God. God desires an accurate reflection of Himself in and through us.

Word Breakers & Will Benders Matthew 5:33-37 33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on May 9, 2013

Are we to be separated by denomination or in unity as Christians?

A drunk staggers into a Catholic Church, enters a confessional booth, sits down, but says nothing. The Priest coughs a few times to get his attention, but the drunk continues to sit there. Finally, the priest pounds three times on the wall. The drunk mumbles “Ain’t no use ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: *other

When Christ Condemns Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008

God speaks through his Son to all who are willing to listen and obey.

Scripture Introduction John 3.16 may be the best known verse in the Bible, but the next one is near in significance: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” Jesus came to save. That’s good news. But what about ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Final Authority? Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 29, 2008

Every person in America believes that they are the final authority on who Jesus is, period. Our downfall? When one is the final authority, all others must be sidelined.

In high school I was on the track team – I was a sprinter. Our coach would make us sprinters run long distance as well as run sprints for practice. We hated running long distance, it was so boring, it was so tedious, we felt it was against our nature. But still we had to run a three mile loop that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introduction To Nehemiah Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jan 27, 2009

A history of the Old Testament leading up to a study of Nehemiah.

Title- Old Testament History 101 I. Israel’s History II. Nehemiah’s History III. Guiding Theological Principles I. Israel’s History As many of you know, I spent a few years teaching out at WCS high school. One of the subjects that I was asked to teach was history. I’ll be honest; history was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Program Of Self Vs A Greater Than Jonah! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 31, 2013

God give an object lesson in His mercy and nondiscrimination concerning salvation to all and exposes Jonah's lack of grace.

Jonah Chapter 4 If I am allowed to headline the four chapters one maybe humorous way would be like this: Politically perverse prophet purposefully pursued by God Prayerfully penitent prophet precisely protected by God Powerfully preaching prophet pointedly pushed by God Pitifully ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Inaugural Message Of Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005

We need to repent because: 1. We have a problem. 2. Something better has come. 3. The Kingdom is here.

One of my favorite cartoon strips is “Frank and Earnest.” Frank is in the courtroom standing before the judge who says to him, “It’s ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’ You can’t plead ‘I gotta be me.’” The cartoon is humorous because it touches a reality in our culture which places the need for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Jeremiah's Living Sermon On Fatherhood

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 23, 2009

Jeremiah’s experience with the Rechabites shaped his message on fatherhood and guidance. We need to renew our commitment to parenting and to responding to parental guidance.

I guess every teenager grapples with who he is. For me, a 17-year-old, away from home and “on my own” at college, I was ever so much “smarter” than I am today and certainly “much smarter” than my own father who had attended college and seminary on a “catch as catch can” basis and had no degree to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 35:1-19

Denomination: *other