Sermons on Religious Tradition:

The Widow's Mite Bible Study Lesson Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2024

New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

The Widow’s Mite NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-44, Isaiah 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passover Meal Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 19, 2019

Passover: God’s act of mercy and grace to deliver from His judgment those who believed in the blood

“Passover Meal” Mark 14:17-26 eucharist=thanksgiving communion (koinonia)=sharing something in common. Passover: God’s act of mercy and grace to deliver from His judgment those who believed in the blood “Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 2: Analysis Of A Courtroom Fiasco Series

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 15, 2008

Jesus was the only person to live His entire life without doing anything wrong. Yet, He was arrested, tried, convicted, and condemned to suffer a punishment normally reserved for the Roman empire’s worst criminals.

Analysis of a Courtroom Fiasco Selected Scriptures Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction Jesus was the only person to live His entire life without doing anything wrong. Yet, He was arrested, tried, convicted, and ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Used The Word To Correct False Teaching Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 6, 2018

When confronted with a question that showed people were following a false premise, Jesus uses the Word in an attempt to correct the false teaching, therefore, correcting the false premise.

INTRODUCTION’ • SLIDE #1 • We live in a society is that is becoming increasingly intolerant of Christianity. Now, with that said, I do not want to come unhinged and make it sound like 2018 in the United States is the worst time in history to be a Christian. • All I am saying is that for a society ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proof Of Gospel Conversion Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 8, 2008

Paul shows how certain events before he was saved, when he was saved, and after he was saved all prove his message was received from God and how we can testify to God’s radically changing grace.

Recently, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion — sat down with Michael Coren for a one-hour interview on his TV program, The Michael Coren Show. Within the first 10 minutes of the discussion he made several mentions of God. Coren noted: “These weren’t passing phrases or clumsy slang but obvious, absolute ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-24

Denomination: Other

Beware And Believe Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 17, 2009

This message was intended to warn us about worldly wisdom and help us to rejoice and stand firm in Christ who makes us complete.

BEWARE AND BELIEVE Colossians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: A. Do you remember the reason Paul was writing this letter to the Colossians? 1. As the church grew, people from walks of life were coming to salvation and entering the church 2. With such a diversity in the church some saw the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Philip The Apostle Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 7, 2022

Of the four Gospels, Philip figures most prominently in the Gospel of John. Jesus asks Philip how to feed the 5,000 people. Later he appears as a link to the Greek community. Philip bore a Greek name, may have spoken Greek and may have been known to the Greek pilgrims in Jerusalem.

Philip the Apostle (Not to be confused with Philip the Evangelist.) Saint Philip the Apostle Apostle and Martyr Born 3 AD Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire Died 80 AD Hierapolis, Asia, Roman Empire Venerated in Anglicanism Catholicism Eastern Orthodoxy Oriental ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant Enlightens Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 9, 2010

Jesus deals with spiritual blindness.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS “THE SERVANT ENLIGHTENS” MARK 7:1-8:26 OPEN Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. Then she had an operation in a hospital in Ontario, Canada. In response to the effectiveness of the surgery as the doctor lifted the bandages from her eyes ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Laying Aside False Dependencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2004

Eleven ways the Holy Spirit helps us put away our false dependencies.

Laying Aside False Dependencies (I Cor 2:2-14) Illustration: Speechwriter Peggy Noonan, in her book Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, noted that appearances can be deceiving. "People never look like what they are," Noonan wrote. Of one unscrupulous businessman she commented that if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Will You Spend Christmas With?

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Dec 18, 2008

The real reason for the season. Is it really to be with the family and if so, which one?

We will return to our homes tonight after this service where we welcome the Immanuel into our lives. The majority of us will return satisfied in the knowledge that our homes are warm and for some there will be the last minute items that require our attention, but all in all, everything is done and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

The Jabez Syndrome

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Feb 22, 2008

For a few years now people have been praying the prayer of Jabez made popular by Bruce Wilkinson’s book The Prayer of Jabez. Based on 1 Chron 4:10

For a few years now people have been praying the prayer of Jabez made popular by Bruce Wilkinson’s book The Prayer of Jabez. Based on 1 Chron 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Only Thing That Counts Is Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 2, 2007

A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

As you are probably quite sick of hearing; Galatians 5:1 states the theme of the entire letter. Christ has set us free. What Paul wants more than anything is for us to enjoy this freedom that Christ has provided. When we allow ourselves to become subject to traditions and other man made standards ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Anyone Had Reason To Boast In The Flesh, It Would Have Been Paul

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 9, 2019

Paul knew what it was like to be a Jew in the highest sense of the term, and had deliberately abandoned it all for the sake of Jesus Christ.

Date: 1/8/19 Lesson #22 Title: If Anyone Had Reason To Boast In The Flesh, It Would Have Been Paul (Phil. 3:4-6) • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: Philippians 3:4-6 (NIV) 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Irenaeus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2022

Irenaeus was a Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christian communities in southern France and for the development of Christian theology by combating heresy and defining orthodoxy.

• Irenaeus c. 130 – c. 202 AD) was a Greek bishop noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christian communities in the southern regions of present-day France and, more widely, for the development of Christian theology by combating heresy and defining orthodoxy (conformity, agreement, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Ben Sira Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 26, 2022

Ben Sira, also known as Shimon ben Yeshua ben Eliezer ben Sira or Yeshua Ben Sirach (2nd century BCE), was a Hellenistic Jewish scribe, sage, and allegorist from Seleucid-controlled Jerusalem of the Second Temple period.

Ben Sira Ben Sira, also known as Shimon ben Yeshua ben Eliezer ben Sira or Yeshua Ben Sirach (2nd century BCE), was a Hellenistic Jewish scribe, sage, and allegorist from Seleucid-controlled Jerusalem of the Second Temple period. He is the author of Sirach, also known as the "Book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:19

Denomination: Baptist