Sermons on Pretense:

Fear Of Almighty God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 4, 2022

In this sermon, I want to talk to you about something that is missing in almost every church.

WHAT IS THAT? I am talking about the FEAR OF GOD. We live in a world today that seems to have lost all fear of God. (1) THE SINNERS DO NOT FEAR GOD You will find among the young and the old, that sinners do not fear God. This is why: • The SCHOOLS of this nation are in the mess they are in • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32

Denomination: Baptist

Identity Theft

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Nov 11, 2023

An unstable person who feels inadequate in their identity might steal another’s because it might bring them personal gain. Others who have turned to evil find pleasure in stealing from a person more wealthy than they.

Knowing mankind has to have individual identifiers for every person, place and thing, he has instinctively created an almost impossibility to recognize things of a spiritual nature. Man cannot readily recognize things of a spiritual nature because he does not see, hear, touch, nor smell or taste a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24, 1 John 2:15-16, Colossians 3:17, Philippians 2:5-11, Ephesians 4:1-3, Philippians 3:15-19, Colossians 3:1-8, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Return To Me

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 30, 2022

There are times when we might stray from the Lord. Sometimes it lasts for a short period; sometimes it's for a longer period. When it happens God longs for our return and he never gives up on us.

RETURN TO ME There are times when we might stray from the Lord. Sometimes it lasts for a short period; sometimes it's for a longer period. When it happens God longs for our return and never gives up on us. He'll go out of his way to try to bring us to our senses so we would return to him. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5-9, Lamentations 3:39-42, Luke 15:11-24, Luke 15:32, Isaiah 44:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Like Paul SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

List several examples of how we can proclaim the gospel like Paul.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather together on this beautiful day that the Lord has made, we are here to immerse ourselves in the Word of God, to find comfort, guidance, and inspiration. Today, we are going to embark on a journey through the life and ministry of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Topics: Boldly And Humbly Share The Gospel

The First Step To Keeping In Step Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 31, 2025

What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit”? We must let go of our natural desire to “take over” and instead submit to God’s work in our hearts

OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • When you hear a Christian talking about walking in the Spirit, have you ever wondered what they mean? • Sometimes when you examine their life, do you think they even know what that phrase means? 🤣 • Today we begin a four-week series looking at what Galatians 5 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus’ Last Sermon Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 21, 2018

This was our Lords last public message. It is a scathing denunciation of false religion that paraded itself under the guise of truth. Some of the common people no doubt were shocked at his words, for they considered the Pharisees righteous.

-Tuesday- Jerusalem Jesus’ Last Sermon Matthew 23:1-39 (focal passage), Mark 12:38-40, Luke 20:45-4 Matthew 23:1-39 1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39, Mark 12:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

Traits Of True Christians-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 9, 2010

2 of 2. James revealed the practical aspects of true Christianity. True Christianity is both conceptual & inherently tangible & practical. But...How is true Christianity manifested? Tell-tale traits of True Christians are...

TRAITS of TRUE CHRISTIANS=II—James 1:26—2:13 James revealed the practical aspects of true Christianity. True Christianity is both conceptual & inherently tangible & practical. But... How is true Christianity manifested? Previously in James, we saw that.... Tell-tale traits of True Christians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

His Mighty Word Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 13, 2021

1 Peter 2:1-3. “His Mighty Word” 1) Remember our Life Source (1 Peter 2:1a), 2) Eliminate our Sins (1 Peter 2:1b), 3) Admit our Need (1 Peter 2:2a), 4) Pursue Spiritual Growth (1 Peter 2:2b), and 5) Survey our Blessings (1 Peter 2:3).

1 Peter 2:1-3 1So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, -- that by it you may grow up into salvation 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. (ESV) A recent report from the Christian ministry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Other

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 27, 2024

This lesson explores the power of prayer in the name of Jesus. It also presents the associated practice of fasting. Prayer and fasting are powerful principles which release the power of God in the lives of believers.

SERIES: UNDERSTANDING POWER PRINCIPLES THE POWER OF PRAYER - POWER PRINCIPLE SIX OBJECTIVES: • Explain how prayer and fasting release God's power. • Define prayer. • Identify various levels of prayer. • Identify various types of prayer. • Identify hindrances to prayer. • Define ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Advancing In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Sep 1, 2023

When we face difficulties in life, it's important to know that we're not alone, for when we summit ourselves to God by living a holy life in allowing his Holy Spirit to direct our path, Angel armies are sent to work alongside us for the sole purpose of advancing his kingdom.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Ephesians 1:3-4) (3) “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,” (4) “According as He chose us in Him before ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-4, Psalm 113:7-8, Esther 8:15, Matthew 16:18-19, Psalm 91:3-7, Hebrews 12:22, Hebrews 1:7, Psalm 34:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Is More Than A Feeling

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Christmas is more than tinsel and bows, it is the birth of our Savior and what He has given to us.

Christmas Is More Than A Feeling Luke 4:18-21 So much of Christmas has been hijacked by popular cultural and transformed into something it was never meant to be. For anyone who has ever read the Christmas story it is quite apparent that all of the trappings that are considered "musts" for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man Without God

Contributed by Derek Adamsbaum on Oct 18, 2000

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

All The Fullness

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 6, 2000

How does Jesus measure up against the ’spirit guides’ of the New Age?

The Gnostics of the first century were no different than those of similar beliefs throughout history; including today. The names get changed, but the belief system remains basically the same, because the same demons are being worshipped and the same falsehoods are being perpetrated by the same ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-20

Denomination: Orthodox

Redemption For Christmas?

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Dec 19, 2000

No one thinks of getting redemption for Christmas.

Luke 21:25-28 Today is the second Sunday in Advent, which is the time when we celebrate and anticipate the arrival of someone very special. We’ve all experienced a mild form of anticipation lately. My husband and I anticipated our move up here. My former church anticipated having to tell me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: *other

An Old Testament Christmas

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000

Christmas begins in the OT with the promise of the Messiah.

Christmas really begins in the Old Testament. The promise of a coming Messiah filled the pages of the Hebrew Bible, and the Jews were watching for his coming. It is interesting that the Jews use a different arrangement of the Old Testament books than we do. After the first five books there is a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Methodist