Sermons on Racial Barriers:

Absolute Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 18, 2013

God's absolute love for us removed every barrier that keeps us from Him, and He calls us to love others by removing barriers.

Have you ever heard a preacher say something that made you wince about his correctness (kind of like fasting)? Well, I am going to say something to make you wince. I am going to say something about the love of God. Then, when you are picking up stones to stone me, I am going to tell you why I said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Motley Crew, In Chains

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2008

Tychicus, Onesimus, and Aristarchus chose to chain themselves to ministries of encouragement, inclusion, and support.

If you follow the rock music scene, I guess I should hurry to assure you that the sermon today is not about a heavy metal group, nor is it about some kind of kinky fetish. The theme, "A Motley Crew, In Chains" is evoked by the long list of names which Paul singles out as he finishes the Colossian ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

4. he Is The Giver Of Living Water Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 7, 2004

All people can come to Jesus and have him give them the living water of the Holy Spirit to nourish their souls.

Who Is This Jesus? 4. He is the giver of living water John 4:1-26, John 7:37-39 October 2/3, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All people can come to Jesus and have him give them the living water of the Holy Spirit to nourish their souls. INTRO: I remember that growing up I was a very competitive ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy, Holy, Holiness! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 24, 2024

Explores the divine call to pursue personal holiness, permeate social holiness, and practice daily holiness.

Welcome, welcome, dear friends and family in Christ. We are gathered here today, not by chance or coincidence, but by divine appointment. Our heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and love, has brought us together to share in the joy of His Word, to grow in His grace, and to learn how we can live ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Topics: Personal Holiness, Social Holiness

Blind Spots

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 7, 2015

The hope of the gospel is that we will acknowledge our blindness, that we will be aware of our blind spots, that we will proceed with caution toward others.

22 September 2005 Blind Spots John 9:35-9:41 I want to give you some back ground information before we have our scripture reading today. Background: In John 9, we are told that as Jesus and His disciples were walking along, they saw a man who had been born blind. "Master," his disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 9:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All One!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

we are all children of God, regardless of color, sex, nationality, religion

Forty-eight years ago Martin Luther King Jr. published a collection of sermons entitled 'Strength to Love'. In this small volume Dr. King challenged Christians to connect their faith to action, which would result in just laws and society for all people. These sermons are as relevant today as they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29, Isaiah 5:9-10

Denomination: Episcopal

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus told this parable in answer to a lawyer on how eternal life could be gained - perfect obedience to the law of love - and when obtained how it is demonstrated.

Jesus once told a story - the Good Samaritan - which has been a favourite ever since. It’s a charming, human-interest story, but at the same time it carries a sharp message. All of us are guilty of committing many types of sin. There are sins of omission - things we don’t do which we should, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 10:10-37

Denomination: Baptist

Creating A Loving Community For The New Millennium

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010

Thinking about what the church must be in the future raises four questions: who are we, who gets in, who leads, and where are we going?

First Baptist Church (New Hampshire Ave), Washington, DC May 31, 1998 Can you believe that it won't be long until we cross over into the third millennium, a full two thousand years after the birth of Christ? Can you believe that we are still here to see it? Why, it seems like it was only ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Whole Enchilada

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 1, 2003

How a Syrophoenician Woman’s faith overcomes barriers.

Mark 7:24-37 Today I thought I’d take a challenging text and work with you on it. Now it may be perfectly clear to many of you, but I know for at least few it is not. It was one of the questions which came up in the adult Sunday School class last year, and today it is one of our lectionary ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: *other

Be A Christian Who Cares

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 24, 2013

How can we be Christians who care? 1. Go beyond what's familiar. 2. Go beyond what's fair. 3. Go beyond putting ourselves first. 4. Go beyond our fears. 5. Go beyond by faith.

Be a Christian Who Cares 2 Kings 5:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 28, 2013 INTRODUCTION: *It's always a good idea to look back over life and think about the people who have made a difference: People who helped us in a time of need. *People who blessed us. -Opened new ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of His Acceptance Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004

Jesus is ready and willing to accept all.

“THE WONDER OF HIS ACCEPTANCE” JOHN 4:1-26 INTRODUCTION: You don’t have to travel to Samaria to find those that need cared for & accepted. It’s not necessary to go to an ancient well to find people who need living water. We are surrounded by those who constantly are living “at the end of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian Church

The Wonder Of God's Leading Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 2, 2020

Go breaks down barriers, set up divine appointments and directs when it matters most.

Good morning. We are going to look at a very exceptional encounter today, in Acts 8. • Philip was led to share the Gospel with a man from Ethiopia in a divine appointment. • That’s THE WONDER OF GOD’S LEADING. Have you ever experienced a blackout? You are walking about in your house at night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You're Fired

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 30, 2008

Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit comes, He fires us from past traditions, old exclusivism, and tepid temperatures,and gives us passion for the future.

If you have ever suddenly and unwillingly joined the ranks of the unemployed, how did that feel? When you got that pink slip, what was that like? Oh, you jumped up and down and shouted, "Oh, goody, I don’t have to get up early tomorrow morning! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lord, I’ve always ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

All Of Us Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 12, 2015

If we’re going to build God’s Kingdom in these desperate times, we must all work humbly together.

In a classic episode from The Andy Griffith Show in the 1960’s, Andy Taylor, the sheriff of Mayberry, is out of town. His deputy, Barney Fife, is in charge, and he has deputized Gomer, the local mechanic. The two deputies are walking down the street one evening when they notice that someone ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How The Holy Spirit Enables Us To Communicate Across Social-Cultural Barriers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to communicate according to peoples' social-cultural perspective.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to communicate according to peoples' social-cultural perspective. Every person has a social-cultural perspective developed through years of conditioning. The Spirit of God helps us learn how to best appeal to the aspects of each person's perspectives according ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational