Sermons on Rabbinic:

Yielding To A Higher Power

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 8, 2024

Yielding to Jesus means following the ways of Jesus, thus pleasing God and gaining eternal life with Jesus.

Yielding to a higher power Luke 7:1 – 10 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz Luke 7:1 When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum. 2 And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die. 3 When he heard about Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Call To All Sinners (Second Sunday After Epiphany January 15, 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2023

Imagine you are Matthew, the tax collector. You come from a Jewish background but you work for the enemy----the Roman Government. You have made a good living. But, ….

THE CALL TO ALL SINNERS Text: Matthew 9:9- 13 Matthew 9:9 - 13 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him. 10  And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Two Prayers, Only One Answered Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 2, 2023

As we continue to look at different prayers in the Bible I was lead to this portion of scripture, where there are two men praying

“Two Prayers Only One Answered” Luke 18: 9-14 As we continue to look at different prayers in the Bible I was lead to this portion of scripture, where there are two men praying. Luke 18:9 “And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 7 (9/10/2017) Series

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Matthew 7 - Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 7:1-6 (Jesus Teaches about Judging Others) Verses 1-2 Jesus tells us to examine our own motives and conduct instead of judging others. The traits that bother us in others are often the habits we have ourselves. Our bad habits and behavior patterns are the very ones that we most want to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Twelve Spies Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 4, 2022

The Twelve Spies were a group of Israelite chieftains, one from each of the Twelve Tribes, who were dispatched by Moses to scout out the Land of Canaan for 40 days as a future home for the Israelite people, when the Israelites were in the wilderness.

The Twelve Spies The Grapes of Canaan Although the spies brought back a cluster of grapes so large that it took two men to carry it (Numbers 13:23), only two of the twelve brought back a good report of the land. The Twelve Spies, as recorded in the Book of Numbers, were a group of Israelite ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:23

Denomination: Baptist

Right Scales Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 20, 2023

Right scales refer to the honest, integrity and humility. These are the blessings on the right people. God’s children always have blessings of God. God is delighted in right people.

Theme: Right Scales Text: Proverbs: 11:1-11   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Illustration: In Europe in the 14th century, unemployed soldiers often became small armies of bandits and robbed and burned and killed, and raped towns and villages all over Europe. These ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Releasing Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 31, 2003

The intention of this message is to get us to forgive as we have been forgiven.

Lesson on Faith from The Lord’s Model Prayer Releasing Faith “Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:12 November 2, 2003 Intro: A. [Forgiving Your Spouse, Citation: Glenn E. Schaeffer, Christian Reader ("Kids of the Kingdom" September/October 1997)] During a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35, Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World That Christ Entered

Contributed by George Johnston on Mar 6, 2003

This is an historical look at the conditions in Palestine when Jesus was born.

The World That Christ Entered 1. At the birth of Christ the world was united under one scepter. a. From the Euphrates to the Atlantic; from the mouths of the Rhine to the slopes of the Atlas, the Roman Emperor was the sole lord. b. There might be war on the far eastern ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Love God With All Your Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 13, 2007

Idolatry is preferring something above God. God doesn’t just want to be added to your list of preferences and activities. He demands that He is your love, your greatest desire, the one who occupies your thoughts and the one you seek to please above all.

Politics is a blood sport. Some go on principle and naively believe that others will see the logic and fairness of their position while other politicians spin their opponents position and prognosticate to vilify their opponent and scare the electorate that their opponent’s position will result in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-38

Denomination: Other

The Day Of Atonement

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 28, 2009

The Day of Atonement was fulfilled by Jesus at his first coming when He atoned for our sins through His shed blood and it will be fulfilled further at His second coming when Israel recognizes Him as Messiah.

Note: This message was presented by Pastors Pat Damiani and Dana Yentzer Pat: This morning we’ll continue with our examination of the three fall Jewish feasts that began last week with our look at the Feast of Trumpets. Once again, Pastor Dana is going to describe the historical background of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

"if Not Now, When? If Not You, Who?"

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 18, 2023

God calls us to action. We can trust that He is leading us and should not allow the paralysis of analysis to keep us from living!

"If Not Now, When? If Not You, Who?" I. INTRODUCTION: Today Alfred Nobel is known as the scientist who established the Nobel Peace Prize to recognize people's achievements in such fields as physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, and literature, or for someone's work toward ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Righteousness Par Excellence Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 18, 2006

What God is after is a love relationship with His people – not legalism.

RIGHTEOUSNESS PAR EXCELLENCE Matthew 5:17-20 1. I have been an “average person” much of my life. • During my school years, I was an average student in my class. I studied and worked and aimed as high as I could, but I knew there were always those other students who would consistently achieve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Bad Samaritan"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2002

The Woman at the Well

“The Bad Samaritan”, John 4:1-30, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Jesus never avoided conflict, and He certainly did not look down on people who were different. We see Him showing kindness to Gentiles, and here (in John chapter 4) to Samaritans, who were ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Congregational

The Task Of The Church#3 Series

Contributed by Jay Rambo on Oct 16, 2001

The task of the church is to make a difference in the world around us.

Title: The Task of The Church #3 Introduction: -- In Part one of this series we saw that The Task Of The Church is - To Love God - To Glorify God - To Display God’s Grace and - To Evangelize The World -- Last week we saw in part two that - The Task Of The Church Is - To Baptize Believers - To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Money, Relationship, And God: The Interface Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2003

Whether we are talking about spiritual status symbols or social status symbols, Christ destroys all tokenism and says it is substance—who we are underneath it all—that matters to God. Christ shatters all attempts at achieving status through wealth with t

Money, Relationships, and God: The Interface (Luke 16;1-31) An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-31, Deuteronomy 28:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible