Sermons on Pure Ideals:

The Value Of Suffering

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 23, 2008

Everyone goes through struggles in life’s journey and everyone has an option on how to view that struggle. We can take it as a time to wreck us or as a time to look to the Word of God and lean on God to pull us through.

Value of Suffering Psalm 22:1-31 Intro The background of Psalm 22 is some event or series of events in David’s life when he went through much opposition and physical abuse. While suffering on the cross, Jesus quoted part of the first verse. He may have quoted all of it but was so weak the crowd ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Teamwork Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 8, 2009

This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: *other

The Power Of An Encouraging Word

Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 15, 2005

We have the power in our tongue to build people up or tear them down. Let’s use that power for the good and discover the tremendous power of encouragement

The Power of an Encouraging Word Do you remember that old cowboy song called “Home on the Range”? One of the lines says, “Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.” What a powerful statement that is if you really think about it. Imagine what life would be like without discouraging words. People ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Integrity Of The Gospel Message Must Not Be Deformed Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2014

Peace in the world is only possible If we effectively communicate the need to embrace the Gospel of love.

Thursday of 33rd Week in Course 2014 Evangelii Gaudium This last season of the liturgical year has a bittersweet nature. The old year is waning; the new year is still seen in the distance. Days grow short; in northern Europe, the daylight lasts barely five hours. Even here in Texas we are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Controversy Of The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013

What does the LORD require of you?

THE LORD’S CONTROVERSY. Micah 6:1-8. It is tragic when God has to serve a summons upon His own people. The “prisoner in the dock” is Israel herself, and the LORD is ready to submit His case. The witnesses are the mountains and hills (Micah 6:1), and strong foundations of the earth (Micah 6:2). ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blood Will Never Lose It’s Power!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 2, 2013

Thank you Jesus for that redeeming precious blood!

1 Peter 1:18-19-knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot (NKJV) 1 Peter 1:18-19-For you know that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Approach To Technology

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 28, 2014

A Christian Approach To Technology

In Jurassic Park, the chaos theorist played by Jeff Goldblum quipped that scientists were in such a hurry to find out if they could that they never took the time to consider whether they should when it came to resurrecting extinct dinosaurs through genetic cloning technology. The comment was quite ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Corruption And God's People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016

Living free from all the corruptions is a blessings

I Sam 8:1-9 ‘Corruption and God’ By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan 8:1-2 Family Ministry: Family is a gift. Living together wife, Children is greatest gift(Ps.127:1). Praying as family, worshipping as family, and doing ministry as family is a blessing. Joshua ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Stewardship Of Life Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011

What all is involved in being a faithful steward of life?

THE STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE ECCLESIASTES 11:1-10 Introduction: A steward is someone who manages what belongs to someone else. “All” of life is a stewardship issue! Remember it is required of a steward that he be found faithful. In chapter 11 Solomon teaches us about this subject. What ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Proverbs 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 17, 2023

Proverbs 4

Wisdom | Proverbs 04 “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” GK Chesterton “Hear my sons/children…” - The way of wisdom moves beyond Solomon’s son to his children. “Give attention to know understanding…” “Do not forsake my ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts On Submission.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2023

Fight it all you want, but we are all to submit to God and many others.

There was a discussion about women submitting to their husbands, but submission touches every realm of our lives. Hupotasso is a military term meaning to rank under. The Captain submits to the Major. In a two person relationship, someone must have the tie breaking vote or the responsibilty. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Timothy 6:1-2, Colossians 4:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Hebrews 13:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Sin?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 8, 2022

What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin?

What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin? Does God have a solution to sin? Our English word sin is a translation of many different words. The original meanings have much to teach us. Missing the Mark A common Greek word for sin ?µa?t?a (hamartia) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

Judgement From The Rude Throne

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 16, 2022

His first words from the cross was the judgement of the people who had unjustly put Him on that rude throne: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Christ the King 2022 Those of you who are very familiar with the psalm we just sang, Psalm 122, may realize that the Church omits the last few verses of the prayer today. The last part of the psalm takes time to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. That makes a great deal of sense in the context of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

When It Is A Sin To Pray

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 29, 2018

Are you serious? Could it ever be wrong to pray? Let us take a look and find out

WHEN IT IS A SIN TO PRAY 1Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. Prov. 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12, Proverbs 28:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only When Connected To Our Lord Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2018

In a real sense, St. Paul was the sheep that was lost, and Jesus left the heavens to seek him out and find him and turn him toward the truth.

Thursday of 31st Week in Course At some point in the life of every Catholic theologian, like Saint Paul there comes a time of high clarity. St. Paul’s moment was a time when he realized that all his elevated Jewish theology was just a waste of time. In fact, in the light of Christ’s suffering and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8, Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Catholic