Sermons on Racism Is Sinful:

Anger: Not Just Black And White Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

Anger is a detector of injustice, but, like God we should be slow in our response

<<READ Jonah 4:1-2, 4>> Many of you were living the Washington area on Thursday, April 4th, 1968. I don’t need to really set the stage for it, because you lived it. It was about 7:30 in the evening when Walter Cronkite broke the news. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Memphis for speech, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Who's The Boss

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007

We all judge, the question is, do we judge using God’s criteria? (Learning God’s discernment)

SERMON NOTES: “WHO’S THE BOSS?” Objections to judgment: 1. What about the Woman at the Well? 2. Who gave me the right? 3. ἀνακρίνω (discernment) vs. κρίνω (final legal) Criteria for right judgment: 1. Right T_ime________: a. Do I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

James: Calling Fire Down From Heaven Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 17, 2003

A look at James and John and how they desire to judge the Samaritans and how God treats us with grace and mercy

James: Calling Fire Down from Heaven Luke 9:51-56 Primary Purpose: Jesus purpose was not to condemn, but to save. On a recent Sunday morning, members of a church in Oklahoma noticed a shabbily-dressed man wandering near the church, poking into garbage cans. The man finally came to rest on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 4) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part four in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom). Having broken down those barriers we must build up the wall.

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 4) Sermon – 18 July 2004 Previous to last week I preached for three weeks on a series entitled “Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall” Last week the Lord led to preach the sermon “Why Am I Here?” But this week I believe the Lord has led ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Big Picture: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 25, 2001

A call to Christians to look past discrimination and prejudice.

Galations 3:28-29 “The Big Picture: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA By now, many of you have probably seen the television ad compaign that has been running during the month of September....each commercial ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28-29

Denomination: United Methodist

The Royal Law Of Love Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2001

How to overcome prejudice and favoritism with love.

The Royal Law of Love (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) Having a Christlike attitude is possible if we choose to live under the royal law of love James 2.1-13 February 11, 2000 1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37, James 2:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Christian Hospitality

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2005

The most important thing you can do in serving the Lord is not serving the Lord. Living for Jesus is more about “being” than “doing.”

Christian Hospitality Luke 10:38-42 James 2:1-4 The most important thing you can do in serving the Lord is not serving the Lord. Living for Jesus is more about “being” than “doing.” When I was a student at Central College I had a classmate who was an outstanding student. After he graduated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Answer Is... Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002

Jesus shatters the stereotypes of ’us’ and ’them.’

THE ANSWER IS… John 4:1-42 S: Prejudice & Racism Th: “Jesus Shatters the Stereotypes of ‘Us’ and ‘Them’” Pr: The answer to the differences is Jesus. ?: What? KW: issues TS: In John 4, there are three issues that are addressed in which the answer is Jesus. Inductive approach ISSUES: I. RACE II. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 6) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part six in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom). Having broken down those barriers we must build up the wall.

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 6) Sermon – 1 August 2004 As I have been preaching through this sermon God has been doing extraordinary things in our midst which we have spoken of. I sincerely believe that as we seek to know, understand, share and communicate God’s heart in all ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:5-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Salvation Of The Gentiles, Pt. 2--The Soulwinning Servant Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 23, 2004

God used the SCALPEL OF SIMON [the tanner] and the FORCEPS OF FOOD to remove prejudice from Peter in this radical spiritual surgery! Powerpoint at website.

The Salvation of the Gentiles, pt. 2—“The Soul-Winning Servant” Acts 10:1-16 Prejudice back then wasn’t white against black, but Jew against any non-Jew! A searching Gentile soldier. [Cornelius] A soul-winning gospel servant. [Peter] A surprising Gentile salvation. Cornelius is a perfect example ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Are You The Samaritan?

Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 1, 2008

Not much has changed in the course of human history

Sermon for John 4:5-42 Third Sunday in Lent February 24th 2008 Wow! What a text uh? I could probably put together 6-8 sermons each lasting about 45 minutes. What do you think of that? Well seeing that I only have about 20 minutes, I want us to look at a couple aspects of today’s gospel that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

We Must Break Down The Walls

Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 26, 2001

If the Body of Christ is ever to be the true example of reconciliation that God wants us to be, we must break down the walls of racial, ethnic, and cultural segregation that currently exist within the church.

(This sermon was preached at a Unity Workshop at the Sterling Blvd. Church of Christ in Sheffield, AL, held in September of 2000. The Sterling church is predominately African American; however, they have been moving toward becoming a more racially mixed church. Following this sermon, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We're All Just Dirt

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 26, 2002

Unity in the Body

I. Paul starts the next section that he writes with the word" therefore" that means that he is referring to what he has already written. A. He’s going back to the first verses in a chapter two, where he says that we were dead in transgressions and sins, and he says that all of us once lived in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:29, Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

No Foreigners In God's Sight

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 5, 2003

A sermon on racial tolerance and love for all humankind.

Mark 7:24-37 "There are No Foreigners in God’s Sight" We humans are a strange breed. Why on earth do we feel as if we have to discriminate between others based on where the others were born, or where they live, or what color their skin is, or if they are rich or poor, a Southerner or a Yankee, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, James 2:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Reconciliation

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Jan 10, 2003

Dr. King had a dream of reconciliation for all people. It is up to us to keep the dream alive.

REV. JOSEPH M. COMAGE RECONCILIATION ACTS 15:36-41 "...THEIR DISAGREEMENT WAS SO SHARP THAT THEY SEPARATED....." 2nd TIMOTHY 4:11 ".... BRING MARK WITH YOU WHEN YOU COME, FOR I NEED HIM". INTRO: RECONCILIATION: TO RESTORE TO ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41, 2 Timothy 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational