Sermons on Religious Legalism:

What The Blind Man Saw Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

Like blind Bartimaeus, none of us has ever seen Jesus with our physical eyes, and we are blind until we come to Him. But Jesus is able to hear your cry of mercy from the roar of the crowd. He is listening for your voice and will stop and respond to you.

What the Blind Man Saw Luke 18:35-43 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Most people eat too much over the holidays. That’s why the #1 New Year’s Resolution each year is to exercise and lose weight. If you think you overate during the holidays, I have some important information for you. Scientists ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

What's All The Fuss About?

Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 14, 2005

In a culture that acts as if marriage were of no consequence, there exists a fascination with marriage. Paul’s statement that it is a Great Mystery explains why there is such a fuss about marriage.

I know that all of you stand in line at grocery stores, and though I have not done any grocery shopping here in Orange City, I’d bet a bundle that the experience here is pretty much like my experience in a small town in North Texas. When I go through a checkout line, I am treated to a large ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Innovation - Being A Christian Innovator.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 12, 2007

How to be a christian innovator. Using the faith passage from hebrews it discusses how god is an innovator and how through faith we can be as well. (The Swiss pocketknife illustration at the start can be supported with illustrations from a simple web s

Carl Elener began with a presenting difficulty. The problem was unemployment – He knew that no ordinary method would deal with the problem there was a need for something so creative so different to anything anyone had ever thought of before that would turn the situation around. So he invented the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Divine Authority To Preach The Gospel Of Grace.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

Paul's gospel did not come from man but God.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. E. Stanley Jones tells about a missionary who was lost in an African Jungle – he was surrounded by nothing but thick brush. Finally he came to an opening and found a native hut. He asked him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude Of A Messenger Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2010

As followers of Jesus in a world contrary to His Kingdom, we are to focus our attention on Him.

A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude of a Messenger Text: Matt. 10:24-42 Introduction 1. Illustration: We need to be like the 84 year old grandmother who fiercely maintained her independence and lived alone in the old family home. Her 4 children lived n the same town, but she rarely called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-42

Denomination: Methodist

Thinking Jesus Style Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 13, 2016

In answering the young man's question concerning his inheritance Jesus focuses on two deep truths: 1. Who we are is more important that what we possess 2. We are to worship the Creator and not the Creation

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 and Colossians 3:1-17 Title: Just Thinking Like Jesus Proposition: In answering the young man's question concerning his inheritance Jesus focuses on two deep truths: 1. Who we are is more important that what we possess 2. We are to worship the Creator and not the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Song Of Zechariah

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

The song of Zechariah reveals that saying “yes” to God’s pursuit, promises and purposes brings God’s peace

In 1963 Andy Williams released his first Christmas album which contained a song that has become one of the top ten holiday songs of all time – “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. So it’s not surprising that the song has been recorded by nearly 20 other artists ranging ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Baptist

His Sweeping Excellence-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 15, 2011

1 of 3. Hebrews divulges the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ ministry(High Priesthood) as confirmed thru the New Covenant. How is the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ High Priesthood confirmed? Confirming the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ priesthood is...

SWEEPING EXCELLENCE-I—Hebrews 8:1-13 Hebrews divulges the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ ministry(High Priesthood) as confirmed thru the New Covenant. The sweeping excellence of Jesus’ High Priesthood is confirmed thru the New Covenant. How is the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ High Priesthood ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring True Corporate Worship-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 10, 2012

2 of 2. Jesus took it upon Himself to remove the hindrances to true corporate worship. True corporate worship can be restored/recovered. But How? 6 marks of recovered corporate worship. True corporate worship is Restored/Recovered thru...

RESTORING TRUE CORPORATE WORSHIP-II—Mark 11:15-19 Attention: Need: The need for current (temple) worship to be cleansed/readied/restored/renovated Recovery/restoration of worship assumes that there was a time when worship was truly worship. A need for ‘Revival’ is a statement ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Be Radical For Jesus! Or Other Radicals Will Fill The Void!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 12, 2015

Too many radical people are rising up and attacking Christians! This is in part due to radical ideals sewn in the 1970s. Communism also plays a role. If we are not radical for Jesus then other radicals will take over.

Be Radical for Jesus! Or Other Radicals Will Fill The Void! by Kelly Durant Acts 2:44-45 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 2. The disciples of Jesus were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-45

Denomination: Salvation Army

Raise Your Hands And Pray Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 17, 2015

There is a strong relationship between prayer and God's power over the church and our nation. When we raise our hands in prayer to God, the enemy is defeated. When we lower our hands, we allow the enemy to win the battle. The people of God must pray.

RAISE YOUR HANDS UP AND PRAY Text: Exodus 17:8-16 (NIV) " 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” 10 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Erecting Those Memorial Stones Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Sep 20, 2015

This study is about the significance of God's command for Joshua to erect memorial stones taken from the River Jordan as a monument of God's faithfulness for generations to come. In the same manner, we must never forget the things He has done.

SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 4: 1-7 (NIV) 4 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, 2 “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,3 and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from right where the priests are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

God Determines The Times And Seasons

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 12, 2013

“It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. “(Daniel 2:21ISV)

God determines the times and seasons “It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. “(Daniel 2:21ISV) The sun and moon were created to give light to the earth, to separate day from ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narrow Minded Christ Followers Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2012

Being a genuine Christ follower requires more than just our words or actions – it requires a heart to know Jesus.

When I first began to prepare the message this week, I had a nice attention catching illustration that I was going to use to open the sermon. But the more that I worked on the message this week, the more I became convinced that this is such an important message that I don’t want to waste even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

Identity Thief Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

Jesus came to rescue you, not just forgive you but heal, redeem, and restore you too. It's not just about what you've done, it's also about what's been done to, said to, and said about you.

Now that’s funny I don’t care who you are. Hey, isn’t it great to be able to laugh in church? Yeah. Life is hard and laughter is good. Most of us don’t laugh enough, most church people don’t laugh enough. One of the things that I love the most in this place that we call DCC is the fact that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24