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Sin-A Common Bond Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 16, 2002

Sin is often watered down in our society yet Paul deemed it necessary to show that all men are sinners and in need of the Promise(Part 1). He does this by showing Sin as the common bond between Jew and Gentile.

SIN–A Common Bond Romans 1:18–2:29 INTRODUCTION • In Romans 1:1–18 Paul tells us about the Promise of God. • The Promise of God, Paul says, is the Power of Salvation. • The Promise of God reveals God’s Righteousness. • The Promise of God comes through the gospel of Jesus Christ. • The Gospel ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven’s High Standard

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 10, 2010

Matthew shows us Jesus as the preacher of the kingdom of heaven. He shows us just how high heavens standards are and how to properly understand the law. Be perfect, like your Father! That’s the whole point.

Matthew seems to have been written to a Jewish community under fire for their faith. He talks about the kingdom of heaven in ways that suggest how hard it is to enter. The beatitudes begin and end with words that describe hardship and persecution. Why? Probably because that is what those were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unwrapping Christmas - Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 8, 2013

A message about the importance of the virgin birth and how it show that God works miracles, signs and wonders.

Note: This is a lot of notes put together for a message on the virgin birth and miracles. I wanted to show it all. There is an outline as you can see. Part of it came from a message by Wayne Dority on The Virgin Birth Title: Unwrapping Christmas: The Virgin Birth and the Miraculous Power of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-34

Denomination: Church Of God

The Crucifixion Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 5, 2016

The crucifixion of Jesus in Luke 23:26-43 shows us three significant statements of Jesus.

Scripture The Jews called for Jesus to be crucified. Both Herod and Pontius Pilate found that Jesus was not guilty of anything deserving death. Nevertheless, the Jews were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. Pilate relented and decided that their demand should be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Payment Due!

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Nov 12, 2007

Respect and honor that is due our military is not about supporting the war, it is about showing the love of God.

Not this past week, but the week before I was sitting in my study one morning and as is normally my habit, I was reading the news on the Internet. As I scanned the headlines CNN had one that caught my attention. It said, “Church ordered to pay $10.9 million.” That is enough to catch any ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7-10

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Living Right Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 7, 2008

To gain victory over the enemy you need to put on the breastplate of righteousness that is to say you need to live in daily, moment-by-moment obedience to our heavenly Father.

Gary Richmond, a zookeeper at the Los Angeles Zoo, was given master keys to every animal’s cage. He was cautioned sternly to guard them with his life and to pay close attention to which doors he opened and closed. “Richmond”, the supervisor said, “these keys will let you in to care for millions ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Go The Second Mile

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 19, 2011

Jesus shows us how to go the second mile in our daily walk through life.

Text: “And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two” (Matthew 5:41). Our Scripture lesson begins with the words, “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’” (Matthew 5:38). I don’t know what you think, but I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian Church

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by David Moore on May 30, 2008

This sermon shows how the Lord used Haggai to encourage the people in the building of the Temple, and to rethink their priorities.

Consider Your Ways Text: Haggai 1:1-15 Introduction: The book of Haggai is the second shortest book of the Old Testament and the first of the postexilic writings. In other words the last three books of our Old Testament were written AFTER the captivity of the Jews was passed and the people had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Consistent And A Caring Christian Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 20, 2021

Third John 11-15 shows us how a consistent Christian and a caring Christian live.

Scripture This is the concluding message of our study in the Apostle John’s letters that I am calling “That You May Know That You Have Eternal Life.” John wrote three letters toward the end of the first century. He was responsible for the churches around Ephesus. He loved the believers in the ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Deal Or No Deal?

Contributed by Bill Beach on Oct 10, 2006

Ref to game show Deal or No Deal and how it relates to decisions we must make as Christians.

DEAL OR NO DEAL? Hebrews 12:1-3, 11:35-40 Acknowledgments: Many thanks to Pastor Bruce Ball, who prepared much of the information used here in his sermon “Let’s Make A Deal”, and to Pastor Steve Malone for his illustration submitted to sermoncentral.com. If you were here Wednesday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

Fifth in this series. The Parable of the Ten Virgins shows that I cannot live on someone else's oil.

I still remember my first date with Mary. I know that she was really impressed when I picked her up in my banana yellow Ford Pinto, especially since it was the middle of summer and that car had no air conditioning – unless you call rolling down both windows and driving as fast as that car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"If"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 8, 2011

How do you fight temptation? This lesson will show you that no one is immune to the devils schemes.

“If I could just get this job things would be good.” “If I could be smarter I could get ahead.” If I could make just _____ more a month we would have no worries. If, If, If. Have you ever fallen for this temptation? Yesterday we talked about the temptation of Jesus by Satan. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4

Out Of Context

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 23, 2018

Taking a verse out of context and using it to support our opinion can put us on thin ice with the Lord, especially when we stretch things too far.

Out of Context Introduction When we make a statement or a write about something it is very important to be sure we remain within the context of what we are referencing. It may be a true statement that we once saw a man catch a 150 pound catfish; however, if we make this statement, while writing ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

What Does God Want?

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jan 21, 2005

A look at what Jesus says about giving to Caesar and God to show that God wants everything.

Introduction Today is harvest. In front of me you see a selection of produce. It used to be traditional at harvest to bring in a sample of crops to church and then it was given away to those who needed it. Rather than do that anymore, we give the offering for the day to charity. Back in the OT ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Holiness

Four Triplets Of Duties Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2009

This text shows us four triplets of duties that proceed from the wholehearted offering of ourselves to God.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans 12. Let’s read Romans 12:13-21: 13Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed