Sermons on Rationalization:

Poking Holes In The Darkness / Salt & Light

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 31, 2017

A Secret discipleship does not exist in God's kingdom. Either secrecy destroys discipleship, or discipleship destroys secrecy. Salt in a shaker or a light hidden makes no impact. You are called to poke holes in the darkness. (5 additional illustrations) Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 112:1-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 and Matthew 5:13-20. A quiet forest dweller ... lived in the mountains ... high above ... a Swiss village ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Mark 9:50, Luke 14:34

Denomination: Anglican

Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 7- "Taming The Tongue" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Feb 20, 2017

Part 7 of our James series

Bona Fide A study of James Genuine Christian Living Part 7 “Taming the Tongue” I have recently been building a new tack room And part of that process as many of you know Involves Going through tack and organizing Sometimes getting rid of old or extra stuff This is really hard ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 8- "Stupid Is As Stupid Does" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Feb 27, 2017

Part 8 of our James series

Bona Fide A study of James Part 8 “Stupid is as stupid does” Many times in the movie Forrest Gump Forest played by Tom Hanks Is asked the question Are you stupid or something? And Each and every time he is asked this question His reply is Stupid is as stupid does What this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Invited This Guy? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 24, 2016

A study of the book of Job 32: 1 – 22

Job 32: 1 – 22 Who Invited This Guy? 1 So these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than ...read more

Scripture: Job 32:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Give It Away Now Series

Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 7, 2016

What happens when you’re successful? It might look differently you imagined… but let’s expect that you’re efforts will have an impact for good in the world… or at least in one person’s world. That’s called success.

What’s easier to deal with success or failure? no one likes failure, but success is more dangerous 52 days Nehemiah is wildly successful What happens when you’re successful? It might look differently you imagined… but let’s expect that you’re efforts will have an ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:14-18

Denomination: *other

Obedient Disobedience

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

Since childhood we know Daniel's story only from his perspective ... God shut the mouths of the lions. Let's reconsider the story from the lions perspective. How frustrating to see a large meal and be unable to eat it. If they don't get Daniel out of ...

Opening illustration: In 1988, Wally Magdangal was pastoring an underground church in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a Filipino lay pastor of Christian foreign workers wishing to gather for worship. In 1992, soon after the conclusion of the Gulf War, the house church had grown to over three hundred ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All To The Glory Of God

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 15, 2014

The biggest problem in churches today is not personnel, property, potential or financial. It is that we are too self consumed that we are not consumed and concerned with the Glory of God.

Intro: Dr. S.M. Lockridge was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, San Diego CA from 1953 - 1993. He entered heaven in 2000. He is well-known for a passage out of his sermon titled “He’s My King”: “He’s enduringly strong, He’s entirely sincere, He’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

A Courageous Grace

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 12, 2014

You know that when we do something wrong, its effects are often far reaching. Simply, sin makes an impact. In today’s story, a specific sin comes to the forefront. It is adultery.

30 September 2005 A COURAGEOUS GRACE John 8:1-8:11 INTRODUCTION: A man was in an accident, and his shoulder was slightly injured, but he decided he could "stick" the insurance company for a nice bit of money. He hired a lawyer who would go along with the plan, and they ended up in court. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living Our Faith In Real Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 3, 2021

The God-ordained trip for Paul consists of a very difficult voyage. We see his faith in God despite the ordeal. God is sovereign, present and in control in our trials and tribulations.

How often do your plans start well but then somehow moved into chaos? You make all the arrangements but then disaster strikes. • Where do you turn to in times of crisis? When you have done all that you possibly can, what’s next? Are we going to give up or still stick with God? • Welcome to Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:27-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is The Meaning Of Life?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

What is the meaning of life? Ah, the age old question. So many have asked the question, and so many have attempted to provide an answer.

"In an uncertain world, here is certainty; in a world without foundations, here is a rock-solid foundation" - Douglas J. Moo, The NIV Application Commentary: Romans What is the meaning of life? Ah, the age old question. So many have asked the question, and so many have attempted to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Make A Difference

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 15, 2021

Wherever we are we must make a difference in the lives of those we interact with

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Opening Hymn: # 546 Closing Hymn: # 357/ #375 Offering Hymn: it 367 Scripture Reading: Jam.4:17; 1 Cor.9:19,20 Let us take a journey into the book of Acts chapter 27 and verse 10 where we will meet Paul the prisoner at Fair Havens giving advice to the centurion, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-20, James 1:5, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Psalm 135:7, James 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

Success In Simplicity

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Jesus simplified everything he touched. The Old Testament saints had ten commandments to guide them, but Jesus said you can simplify these ten, and reduce them to two. Love God with all your being, and your neighbor as yourself.

C. S. Lewis, the brilliant atheist who became one of the most famous Christians of the 20th century, said, "It is no good asking for a simple religion after all, real things are not simple." Little did he realize, when he wrote those words in his early book, Mere Christianity, just how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Proving Jesus Arose From The Dead

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 20, 2021

Christianity is based and grounded in the Resurrection of Jesus, the promised Messiah of Israel. Every Born-Again Christian should be able to defend this foundational truth.

Christianity proclaims that Jesus rose from the dead and hangs its entire existence on that fact. Yet, there is no practical certainty of it because actual eyewitnesses cannot be questioned due to them being dead! However, a logical case can be made on the certainty of historical evidence. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14, Galatians 2:21, John 1:1-5, John 1:9-14, Romans 10:17, John 8:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's Are You?

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 23, 2020

A sermon that explores who we really follow and identify with in life

Who’s Are You? Romans Series CCCAG August 9th, 2020 Scripture- Romans 8:5-17 (James West Reading) Just a quick show of hands this morning how many people are exhausted with the year 2020? If that's you, you're not alone This year has been one of the hardest years we have had as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Week 5: Trusting That Our Advocate And Redeemer Lives Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021

Even Job's faith suffered. What kept him going? God's grace.

The human body is amazing. Take your bones for example. Did you know that ounce for ounce human bone is stronger than steel? Apparently, one cubic inch of bone can withstand the weight of five standard pickup trucks! But if that’s the case, why can a simple fall from a bike or a stomp from a horse ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:23-26, Job 7:13-16, Job 16:18-21, Job 19:7-11, Job 19:13-14, Job 19:17, Job 19:21-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran