Sermons on Popular Piety:

Living With Eternity In Mind

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 16, 2010

Living with eternity in mind helps us establish priorities in our daily living so that God’s purposes and plans are always more important than ours.

Living with Eternity in Mind Matthew 25:29-46 Introduction 1. We are deciding now what our eternity will be. 2. Only what we invest in eternity will endure forever. 3. How much of what we are doing with our lives is eternal? 4. How much of what we are doing reflects our belief in an eternal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:29-46

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Holiness So Important?

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The question is asked today by many people, “Why is holiness so important?” Why do we talk about holiness and sanctification and John Wesley all of the time? Many have become disillusioned by all of the talk of John Wesley and have begun to think that t

IMayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army ntroduction: The question is asked today by many people, “Why is holiness so important?” Why do we talk about holiness and sanctification and John Wesley all of the time? Many have become disillusioned by all of the talk of John Wesley and have begun to ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Misplaced Zeal

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011

We are impressed with zeal. Certainly the Jews of Jesus day had tremendous zeal; passion for what they believed. But zeal and passion can easily be focused on the wrong thing.

Passage: Matthew 23:1-39 Intro: We are impressed by zeal, passion 1. see our Mormon friends riding their bike es 2. on way to seminary, remember seeing a Moonie selling candy bars in the freezing rain. 3. we even have a grudging admiration for zeal that causes a radical Muslim to kill ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Social Outcast Who Saved Society Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 3, 2021

Today’s sermon is about snobby brothers, a son rejected by his family and community but ironically asked to lead those who rejected him, a nation on the brink of war, fake news, and a foolish father who messes up his daughter’s life. Here is how it happened.

The Social Outcast Who Saved Society (Judges 10¬:6-11:40) 1. One definition of the word irony is, “a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.” • It is ironic, for example, that the most shop-lifted book is the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Doing Life Together - Confessing And Praying Series

Contributed by Jay Baines on Jul 29, 2021

The sermon is about the admonition for Christians to confess their faults to one another and to pray for one another as they live life together as followers of Christ.

Doing Life Together - Confessing and Praying James 5:16 INTRODUCTION: NEVER, NEVER BE LATE A local priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Where Did He Go?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 31, 2021

Much is said about unity of the body of Christ. Here Paul tells how to accomplish this. He also goes into the depth that God will go to unify His Church.

Sermon Title: Where did He go? Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Now hear the reading of God’s word. There will be a few stops on our way through our Scripture Text too. Ephesians 4:1-16 NLT Unity in the Body 4 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Baruch Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 18, 2022

Baruch is believed to be a priest and a prophet and one of the descendants of Rahab.

Baruch • (The Book of Baruch (1 Baruch) is one of the additions to the Book of Jeremiah in the Septuagint. • 2 Baruch (Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch) describes the Babylonian capture of Jerusalem, written to encourage Jews after the destruction of the second Temple. • (biblical) Any of several Old ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Devotion

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 14, 2023

Devotion is defined as love, loyalty or enthusiasm for a person or activity.

Jagadish “Jaggi” Vasudev, better known by the honorific title “Sadhguru,” an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: “True devotion means becoming the hand of the Divine. Whatever comes your way, you will know how to transform it into something beautiful.” James 1:22-26 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1, Romans 14:1, 2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 20:35

Reach All Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 24, 2023

A leader with any great undertaking must choose his staff. Here Jesus is choosing his staff, his right-hand men, and his helpers in the days of his flesh. They were very ordinary men. Jesus saw the Jews as wandering and lost sheep straying without a shepherd.

Matthew 10:1-16 - Reach All Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: A leader with any great undertaking must choose his staff. Here Jesus is choosing his staff, his right-hand men, and his helpers in the days of his flesh. They were very ordinary men. They had no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 18-An Appeal To Avoid Partiality (James 2:12-13) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2021

James 2:12-13, KJV

12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. COMMENTARY 12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. "So speak ye, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Gift From God

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 16, 2021

A gift from God is defined by the Longman Dictionary as: “Something good you receive or something good that happens to you, even though you might not deserve it.”

Eckhart von Hochheim OP, commonly known as Meister Eckhart, a German theologian, philosopher and mystic once remarked: “Above all else, know this: Be prepared at all times for the gifts of God and be ready always for new ones. For God is a thousand times more ready to give than we are to receive.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8, Romans 11:29, 1 Corinthians 12:4

An Analysis Of "Blinded By Might: Can The Religious Right Save America”, Part 1

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 3, 2025

In Blinded By Might: Can The Religious Right Save America, columnist Cal Thomas and pastor Ed Dobson examine what they believe to be the reasons resulting in the disparities between theory and practice in regards to this particular socio-political movement.

One of the inevitable lessons of history is that political plans and agendas are seldom implemented as initially conceived irrespective of the nobility of intention or even piety motivating such aspirations. Evangelical conservatism, also commonly referred to as “The Religious Right”, would prove ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Proper Esteem

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Mother's Day attempt to elevate motherhood from its current cultural devaluation

Background to passage: Mother’s Day is a multi-faceted day! I want to thread the needle this morning as we think through a particular destructive worldly philosophy that has influenced the church. We speak and think like the world does without even realizing it. So many angles to cover, there’s no ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:25-31, 1 Timothy 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Jesus Angry? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

Main thought: we will look at the things that brought Jesus to a righteous anger and another demonstration of his messiahship.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:12-17: The day following the triumphal entry. Passover. Last week of his life. Began to open the can on Sunday. Full on charge today against the establishment. He said early in his ministry that he was Lord of the Sabbath, take he says he is Lord of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17, Matthew 23:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promises For Widows PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024

This sermon explores God's compassionate care for widows, emphasizing His guardianship, sustenance, and the call for believers to support them.

Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to be gathered together in the house of the Lord, isn't it? Today, we find ourselves at the crossroads of divine compassion and human vulnerability as we turn our attention to a group of people who hold a very special place in the heart of God: the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:22, Psalm 146:9, James 1:27

Topics: God's Care, Widow's Cry