Sermons on Religion To Take Care Of Orphans And Widows Bible:

Be Careful Out There...but Trust Jesus

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 16, 2005

The parable of the weeds and the wheat...We have to be careful and discerning, but we also have to trust Jesus to sort out the weeds and bless the wheat.

Be Careful Out There…But Trust Jesus Matthew 13:24-30 July 17, 2005 The “Star Wars” saga is now ended. I remember going to the first “Star Wars” movie with my wife and a couple of friends when I was in seminary. We had Episdoe IV, “Star Wars: A New Hope” and then Episode V, “The Empire Strikes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

God's Grand Narrative: Lessons From The Past Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Inside the believer’s mind, there is something very close to assurance yet is as dangerous as the “running with the bulls” in Spain. It is presumption. Presumption is an idea taken to be true though it is not known of certain.

Begin message with an Interview with Clay Warnock from The Call on Foster Care. Questions are: 1. How many children are currently in care in our local area? 2. How many homes are available for these children? 3. What do these children need from the church? We’re in a series of sermons in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving The Summer Slump

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 18, 2007

A sermon from the Widow’s Mite concerning the "Summer Slump" all churches usually have to deal with.

Intro: I’m an adopted Cincinnati Reds fan. I married a girl from Cincinnati and became a Reds fan as a result of that. But here is the problem with the Reds…every season starts off full of hope and expectation, only to come crashing down painfully by the beginning of June…heard on radio (Cin ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Two Gates Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 10, 2022

There have always been two systems of religion in the world. One is God's system of divine accomplishment, and the other is man's system of human achievement. One is the religion of God's grace; the other is of men's works.

Sermon on the Mount (Two Gates) Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV) There have always been two systems of religion in the world. One is God's system of divine accomplishment, and the other is man's system of human achievement. One is the religion of God's grace; the other is of men's works. One ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Righteousness, Road Construction, And Redemption

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 13, 2011

What is the right way to God?

RIGHTEOUSNESS, ROAD CONSTRUCTION, AND REDEMPTION (Romans 3:21-25a, 27-28) Romans 3:21-25 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Role Of Government Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

Human government and human leaders are ordained of God. How do their roles intersect with faithfully living as a disciple of Jesus Christ? That is the focus of this sermon.

As a pastor, there are two things I try never to talk about in church: religion and politics. Well, here we go! Not only talking about both subjects, but wedding them together in a message series. Let me offer some disclaimers as we begin. This will not be a message series that “takes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Benefit Of God's Word

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 6, 2009

How many times do we take God’s precious Word for granted?

The Benefit of God’s Word – 4th January 2009 pm The Wonder of the Bible 1. The wonder of its formation-the way in which it grew-one of the mysteries of time. 2. The wonder of its unification-a library of 66 books, yet one Book. 3. The wonder of its age-the most ancient of all books. 4. The wonder ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In Revelation: The Rapture Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011

This is a study of the Rapture in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Title: The Rapture Theme: To help us to understand the rapture more. Text: 1 Thes 4:13-18, Revelation 1:19 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Church Of God

He Touched Me

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 9, 2019

By touching we are an aid in healing, caring, and converting Material adapted from Robert Shannon's book, Christ Above All

HoHum: In Stockholm, Sweden, a lady was pinned beneath a streetcar. She was seriously injured and bleeding badly. A crowd collected. They tried to move the streetcar, but it was too heavy. There was nothing to do but wait for the heavy equipment to come. She was in great pain. She was losing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 13:12, Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Love Of God

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, God in the Spirit and God in the Word. I can not accept nor should you dear Christian that we dethrone Jesus Christ from His glorious position as King of Kings and Lord of Lords to become a member of an amalgam of lesser

Jesus the Love of God: John 15:1-17 How do we tell the world that Jesus is the full expression of Gods love? This month in our Presbyterian Record we have an article entitled "Two Kinds of Knowledge" on pages 31 and 32 written by Dr. Rev. Joseph McLelland who is professor emeritus at McGill ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Wakeup Call From Carelessness To Carefulness. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 27, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore the cost of spiritual carelessness and the reward of spiritual carefulness.

As believers, we are called to live a life of spiritual diligence and care. However, when we become careless in our spiritual walk, we open ourselves up to spiritual attacks, stagnation, and even backsliding. On the other hand, being spiritually careful and diligent brings numerous rewards and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14, Matthew 7:3-5, Jeremiah 29:11

Mythbusters 2

Contributed by Gregory Helman on Nov 20, 2009

Destroys the myth that I only need to be religious.

May 7, 2006 Mark 12:28-34 Mythbusters “I Just Need To Be Religious” I. Religion majors in rules. One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked Him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: *other

Walking In The Word Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 18, 2008

When we take our time and "Walk" through the word, we discover personal principles in even the most difficult passages

Walking in the Word Romans 9:6-17 * Turn with me to Romans 9 and let’s read verses 6-17. * Romans 9-11 are almost a “book” unto themselves. In fact, at least one preacher thinks this section of Romans needs to be dealt with independently of the rest of the book. Certainly there seems to be some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-17

Denomination: Baptist

See The Good Shepherd Care For His Sheep

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 6, 2004

When Jesus reinstated Peter he revealed Himself as the Good Shepherd. He showed His love for one of His sheep by forgiving Peter for the three times he denied Jesus. And He showed His love for His flock by commanding Peter to feed and care for His lambs

He has a lamb draped over his shoulders. In his hand is the unmistakable shepherd’s staff. A flock of sheep surrounds him. His eyes seem to be looking for danger or searching for a safe place to give his sheep food and water. I imagine that many of you have seen a picture or painting of the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19, John 10:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Was Melchizedek And Why Should We Care? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 18, 2025

Our psalm today describes King David and his successors as priest-kings in the order of Melchizedek. David, like Melchizedek, functioned during his reign as King of Jerusalem, but there were times he presided at sacrifices, before his son built the Temple.

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of the Lord 2025 If the name “Melchizedek” does not bring any pictures into your head, please don’t feel uneducated. We are given today just a snatch from the story in the Book of Genesis. You may know that the Israelites assembled Torah over a period of many years, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11-17, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Psalm 110:1-4, Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Catholic