Sermons on Racial Hatred:

Grease The Wheels!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 6, 2017

1. Focus on being a People of Agape Love 2. Focus on being a People Living in Light of God's Ultimate Judgment. A message on how to confront tough issues and possible disagreements in the Body of Christ.

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 and Call to Worship (Psalm 114) Title: Grease the Wheels! 1. Focus on being a People of Agape Love 2. Focus on being a People Living in Light of God's Ultimate Judgment. A message on how to confront tough issues and possible disagreements in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35, Psalm 114:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

"three Ways We Can View People"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

A sermon on the parable of the Good Samaritan

Title: “3 Ways We Can View People” Script: Lk. 10:30-37 Type: Series Where: GNBC 11-17-19 Intro: FAMOUS NEIGHBORS Can you name some famous neighbors? *Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in his sweater and sneakers … “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood … won’t you be my neighbor?” *Dennis the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Unfailing Love

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 7, 2020

We undeniably live in a world that is truly crying out for love and this is or at least should be the desire of everyone’s heart that this world would be a better place.

God’s Unfailing Love By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - In 1966 Dionne Warwick sang a song titled “What the world needs now”. The word were What the world needs now is love sweet love, It’s the only thing that there's just too little of, What the world needs now is love sweet ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

"You've Got To See This"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2002

A call for evangelism.

John 1:29-42 “You’ve Got To See This” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A couple of weeks ago Jeanne, Ben and I went to see the movie, “A Beauetiful Mind”, and ever since I have found myself telling others about this fascinating movie ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42, John 1:29-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Bridge Builder: Breaking The Barriers

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

What BARRIERS you may have to BREAK to build bridges?

Opening illustration: I heard a story about a guy who applied for a job as an usher at a theater in the mall. As a part of the interview process, the manager asked him, "What would you do in case a fire breaks out?" The young guy answered, "Don’t worry about me. I can get out ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Peculiar People Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The Reformers made it a major issue as they stressed the priesthood of all believers, but we still have not rid ourselves of the concept that the church is clergy centered.

Under the Roman system of slavery it was possible for an ambitious slave to gain his freedom. If he had a skill and was determined to work he could hire himself from his master for so much a day, and work for himself. If he was successful, he could accumulate enough savings to buy himself from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Healing The Wounds Of Our Heart Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

We are continuing in our series this morning entitled HOLDING OUT HOPE IN A WOUNDED WORLD. A series allowing us to face the critical social issues in our common lives and to discover how the Spirit of God is imparting to us a great opportunity; an opport

We are continuing in our series this morning entitled HOLDING OUT HOPE IN A WOUNDED WORLD. A series allowing us to face the critical social issues in our common lives and to discover how the Spirit of God is imparting to us a great opportunity; an opportunity to rise above the temptations of either ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Respond To Persecution

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2004

We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder we see reports on TV that continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. However, Jesus reminds Christians that

How To Respond To Persecution (John 15:20) We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution. Few seem willing to endure hardship for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder CNN and the New York Times continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Where Vision Starts" Series

Contributed by Paul Atwater on Jun 26, 2004

This first Sunday of the year challenge was designed to remind members of the reason why our church exists.

Text: MT 22:36-40. 22:18-20 Title: “Where Vision Starts ” Date: January 4, 2004 Series: VISION & VALUES – 1 Intro: A golfer’s errant shot ended up on an ant hill. So he found the ball, squared up, took a big swing – and missed. Thousands of innocent ants were killed. Then the golfer took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Along In God's House Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Avoiding the things that divide us.

GETTING ALONG IN GOD’S HOUSE – 15:1-13 BEN FRANKLIN: As I look over a congregation like this I feel like he must have felt when he saw lightning and thought, ‘Oh if I could ever harness that energy’ Church could become an unstoppable army but for three things. Gideon’s army in Judges 5 was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Ruthless People

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000

This Sermon is about Christian dealing with the ungodly and cruel behavior of other in their lives

"Ruthless People" (2 Kings 11:1-21) -Reverend A. L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Ruthless people, we all know some. We all know somebody that would go to any end to get what they want. We all know someone, who wouldn’t hesitate to lie, cheat, steal, and/or kill just to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Anointed King Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 26, 2000

Jesus anointing at Bethany followed by the triumphal entry to Jerusalem

One of the things the gospel writers do as they present their accounts of the life and words of Jesus, is to describe the wide range of responses to Jesus. That’s very apparent in today’s reading from John 12. Here we see a range of responses to Jesus, ranging from Mary’s loving devotion to the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

The Quality Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 27, 2005

5th message in James series. james’ warning against partiality or favoritism. We are subject to a higher law.

A brilliant medical doctor discovered the use of blood plasma that resulted in saving thousands of lives in World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War. At Pearl Harbor, for example, 96% of those who received plasma, survived. After World War II Charles Drew was named director of the National Blood ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

The Word Is Very Near

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 14, 2001

"Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach...No the word is very near you: it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it."

Theme: The word is very near Text: Deut. 30:10-14; Col. 1:15-20; Lk. 10:25-37 Read Deut. 30:11, 14 “Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach… No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.” This century has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Deuteronomy 30:10-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Four Little Words Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 24, 2008

’Thou shalt not kill’ - What it does and does not mean, with info. on INTENTIONAL killing [homicide, suicide, infanticide], INDIRECT killing, and INWARD killing. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Four Little Words Exodus 20:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4LittleWords.html “Thou shalt not kill.” In the Heb., lit. “Thou shalt do no murder” To be the shortest verse in the OT it sure has a lot of meaning and application behind it. To fully understand we need to look first at what it does ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist