Sermons on Radicals:

The Party Crasher

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

As a result of all that God has done for you are you expressing your love back to God in ways that He understands you love HIM? God has a love language!

Cornerstone Church July 24, 2005 THE PARTY CRASHER Luke 7:36-50 The following story is told to Philip Yancey by a friend of his who worked with the downtrodden in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Messiah Is Coming - What Do We Do?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 5, 2018

This sermon focuses on John's message of repentance. John answers the question - What do we do after we have repented and while we wait for the coming of the Messiah (First for them - Second for us)? John gives us some practical advice.

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 3:7-18 Theme: 3rd Sunday of Advent - Prepare the Way Title: The Messiah Is Coming - What Do We Do? This sermon focuses on John's message of repentance. What do we do after we have repented and while we wait for the coming of the Messiah (First for them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18, Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Shhh - God's Speaking!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 22, 2018

Lenten Communion Service focusing on the New Covenant Jeremiah shares with us 1. The New Covenant - The Voice of Hope 2. The New Covenant - The Voice of Forgiveness 3. The New Covenant - The Voice of Abundant Living

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Psalm 51 Theme: The New Covenant/Lenten Communion Service Title: Shhh - God's Speaking! Jeremiah shares with us 1. The New Covenant - The Voice of Hope 2. The New Covenant - The Voice of Forgiveness 3. The New Covenant - The Voice of Abundant Living ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Nazarene

My Spiritual Bucket List Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

Jesus lived and died for me so that I can die and live for Him

ENGAGE/TENSION Did you know that there are a number of online calculators that will calculate your life expectancy? Just for the fun of it, I tried a few of them this week. Some of them, like the once used by the Social Security Agency are pretty simple, requiring you only to submit your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Saul Proclaims Jesus As The Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 2, 2017

The newly converted Saul persuasively preached Christ in the Damascus synagogue, to the amazement of all who had known him as an enemy of Christ (vv. 20-22).

March 12, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson III.B.3: Saul Proclaims Jesus as the Christ (9:19b-30) Scripture 19b Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. 20 Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Another Counsellor / Love & Obedience

Contributed by Roger Whipp on Dec 31, 2014

Accepting and not just giving lip service to the Holy Spirit. Just one of God's gift to us given out of an unconditional love.

Another Councellor John14 v15-31. Love & Obedience: Love is one of the most powerful emotions we have. The actress Joan Crawford once said “Love is a fire but whether it warms your heart or burns your house down, you can never tell!” Love can motivate, give pleasure, hurt even ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: *other

Making Jesus My Lord Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019

Genuine salvation requires making Jesus “Lord” in both words and deeds

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The implications of these three words are so vast that one message on them is like trying to harvest a million acres of corn with a comb. There is no way to get all of the infinite riches they contain, but we will at least get a taste of what this love is

Tolstoy wrote a story called "Where Love Is, God Is." It is about an old cobbler named Martin who lived alone. One night as he read the story of Jesus visiting the Pharisee, and the poor welcome he received, he prayed that the Lord would visit him. In his sleep he heard a voice saying, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

We are never nearer God than when we love, and we are never nearer to being what he wants us to be than when we love.

Tolstoy wrote a story called "Where Love Is, God Is." It is about an old cobbler named Martin who lived alone. One night as he read the story of Jesus visiting the Pharisee, and the poor welcome he received, he prayed that the Lord would visit him. In his sleep he heard a voice saying, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

The Illusions Of Modern Society And The Gospel

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

Let's look at the illusions and presuppositions within the culture around us, and ourselves. Then we'll look at the cultural progression, media movements, and the gospel's power to transform cultures.

"If we as Christians do not speak out as authoritarian governments grow from within or come from outside, eventually we or our children will be the enemy of society and the state. No truly authoritarian government can tolerate those who have a real absolute by which to judge its arbitrary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, John 20:19-23

Denomination: Salvation Army

Help Me Change Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 25, 2021

Once you experience life-changing conversion, you can then put in the work to be a better person. Jesus died to make you compassionate. Jesus died to make you kind. Jesus died to make you honest

If you were to make a list of the things you’d like to change about yourself, what would be at the top of the list? Are you addicted to food? Late-night snacking? Or is it a more serious issue? Do you hate you? Do you have narcissistic tendencies? Do your relationships frazzle quickly, and no one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Submission Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022

Submission Series: Spiritual Practices Brad Bailey – Dec. 12, 2021

Submission Series: Spiritual Practices Brad Bailey – Dec. 12, 2021 Intro Now less than two weeks from Christmas... I want to welcome us into the wonder of how God came to us. It begins with the will of heaven... the good will being declared to earth... a world of defiant independence... like a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35-38, Ephesians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"four Crazy Friends"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 26, 2022

This is a sermon from a series on the life of Christ.

Title: “Four Crazy Friends” Script: Mk. 2:1-13 Type: Expository/series Where: GNBC 3-28-22 Intro: Earlier this week someone saw my sermon title and said: “Four Crazy Friends?” Pastor, I’ve got way more than 4 crazy friends, and those are just in my family! There once were three crazy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Levi (Matthew) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 2, 2022

Once settled back in Canaan, Jacob's sons, including Levi, "conspired against Joseph] to kill him." Joseph was the first son of Rachel and was Jacob's favored son. Eventually, the brothers decided to sell him for twenty shekels of silver to Midianite traders on their way to Egypt.

Levi Levi (Hebrew: Modern: Levi, Tiberian: Lewi) was, according to the Book of Genesis, the third of the six sons of Jacob and Leah (Jacob's third son), and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Levi (the Levites, including the Kohanim) and the great-grandfather of Aaron, Moses, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive Us (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 23, 2023

In part one we will answer 2 questions... #1 Why should we ask God to forgive our debt? #2 When does God forgive our debts?

“Forgive Us...” The King and His Kingdom OKAY – let’s do this... NOW - I want to start off our time this morning by reading several passages of Scripture... AND UNDERSTAND MGCC – there is no better way for us to begin our time of study this or any morning for that matter than by reading God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ