Sermons on Popular Opinion:

Lets Get This Straight - Am I Robbing God Or Is The Chruch Robbing Me?

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 18, 2014

We are constantly bombarded to give more. What is Gods opinion?

John 6:19-21 & :28-29, :28 When the diciples asked Jesus, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. Am I robbing God or is the church robbing me? This is the first sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"And What About Women In Leadership?"

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Mar 25, 2003

Women are not second class citezens; they’re subject to God’s Word like the rest of us.

Women have never been second class citizens in the Church. They have been honored for their gifts of ministry and served along with men in the early Church and right up to the present. There is some confusion as to the positions women may hold within the Church that have opened the door to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15, Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Their Rock Is Not As Our Rock

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 30, 2018

What has God done for me lately? We need to remember the distinction of God as contrasted to the varied "gods" of this dying world.

“Their rock is not as our Rock; our enemies are by themselves.” [1] Our world adulates success; however, the world defines success by a standard of its own making. To a far greater degree than we might ever admit, we Christians have been infected with the attitudes of this fallen world. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership- Submission Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 12, 2024

This is the 206th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 4th sermon from 1 Timothy.

Series: Action [#206] LEADERSHIP- SUBMISSION 1 Timothy 2:9-15 Introduction: The #1 reason that Pastors do not enjoy preaching through a Book of the Bible is on display today. When preaching a Topical Sermon Series, you can avoid controversial or uncomfortable subjects; but when you preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Overthink Truth

Contributed by Don Campbell on Apr 20, 2023

Overthinking the truth can result in the paralysis of analysis or it can result in distorted truths that are torn from the context in which they were spoken and made to serve as handmaidens for many false doctrines.

DON’T OVERTHINK TRUTH “Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?” (Eccl 7:16) INTRODUCTION A. Solomon is not suggesting a lukewarm relationship with God nor a lackadaisical pursuit of knowledge or wisdom, but we can overthink the truth, resulting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-34, Matthew 23:23-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ominous Journey Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2020

Determining, doing, and accepting the uncertainties of our ability to determine God’s will is not as clear or objective as mathematics, but is part of our journey as believers.

Ominous Journey (Acts 21:1-16) Main Idea: Determining, doing, and accepting the uncertainties of our ability to determine God’s will is not as clear or objective as mathematics, but is part of our journey as believers. I. Strange. Were the Prophets Were Trying to DIVERT Paul from God’s Will? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Acts Of The Apostles 38 Of 39

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

These days it has become very popular for people to take a cruise.

What makes these cruises so special, is that for those days on the cruise people get to live the pampered life. When they get back from the cruise, it takes them several days for reality to set back in, and they start to live in the real world again. In our text, we see the apostle Paul is on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Big Cross Or Little Crosses, But No Other Path To Joy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2024

Abraham did not have to show his faith by slaying his only Son, Isaac. God the Father, however, did not hold onto His only Son, Christ Jesus, but accepted His sacrifice.

Second Sunday in Lent 2024 St. Mark’s Gospel tells us today that “after six days” Jesus and His three lead apostles went up a high mountain. Why is “six days” important to remember? We need to go back to the previous chapter to see. The story line follows St. Matthew’s Gospel very closely, which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-34, Genesis 22:1-18, Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

His Hand Is With Us Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on May 30, 2001

a sermon based on the popular book: The Prayer of Jabez.

Moving from Pain to His Presence with Passion 5-His Hand is With Me 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 20 May 2001 Do you know what the most popular book in the country is? Yes, that’s right, The Prayer of Jabez. The most we know about this Old Testament character is found in two verses in 1 Chronicles 4: Jabez ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Steps To Peace With God

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Dec 29, 2005

An expanded sermon on the popular ’Finding Peace with God’.

STEPS TO PEACE WITH GOD First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org • Step One - God’s Purpose: Peace and Life God loves you and wants you to experience peace and life--abundant and eternal. The Bible says... Romans 5:1 "We have peace with God through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Bible Church

Living In The Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 27, 2013

The term "fear of the Lord" is not a popular one today.

Living In The Fear Of The Lord Text: 1 Peter 1:17-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: One time many years ago, the king of Hungary found himself depressed and unhappy. He sent for his brother, a good-natured but rather indifferent prince. The king said to him, "I am a great sinner; I fear to meet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-25

Denomination: Methodist

Overlooked But Ordained

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 15, 2025

When the fullness of time comes, God will locate you, announce you, and position you in the place He prepared for you.

OVERLOOKED BUT ORDAINED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Key Verse: “And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Confronts Blindness

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 11, 2022

A Man was Blind from birth; disciples were Blinded by tradition and the Religious Leaders were Blind by choice. Here we learn some lessons about blindness. All of us may have some blind spots. Gaining a new perspective.

Sermon – Jesus Confronts Blindness Scripture Lesson - John 9-1-15 “Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Methodist

"What Are The Rules About Divorce?"

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 11, 2006

A sermon dealing with the attempt of the pharisees to trap Jesus by asking his opinion about divorce.

Is it okay for a Christian to divorce? Is divorce a sin? If I get divorced, can I remarry? Just what are the rules about divorce? That’s what they asked Jesus. If this was a timely topic in Jesus’ day, it is at least as much now. I went to Google and typed in “divorce laws.” Google found ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Daniel, Young Man With Purpose

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

Daniel was a young man who determined early in life to please God.

Introduction: Daniel and his three friends were among hundreds of young people who were kidnapped by the enemy nation of Babylon. They were taken from their homes in Israel to a foreign land somewhere between 800 and 1500 miles from home. The kidnappers were instructed by Nebuchadnezzer, king ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Holiness