Sermons on Religious Traditions:

Creation: God Makes Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 23, 2010

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

[If you would like to receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] BIBLICAL CREATION In the end (when all the facts are known), there will be no conflict between Scripture and science. You can be both a man of faith and a man of science (e.g., Isaac Newton, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Withstanding A Fierce Assualt From Without Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Feb 10, 2014

A sermon that describes Satan's methods or tools he uses to knock a Christian off their foundation, Christ Jesus.

Introduction: Background: • Charles Quarles: “This false teaching threatened to undermine the supremacy of Christ, rob the church of its peace and joy, and destroy the unity of the church that had characterized it from the beginning.” Lifeway Study, p. 37 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:4-23

Denomination: Baptist

Insulting The King

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 9, 2014

1. Never Insult the King 2. Palm Sunday Acclaim 3. Giving Him A Procession Of Honor 4. His Coronation 5. A New Acclaim 6. His Throne A Cross 7. Banquet In His Honor 8. The Last Insult

1. Never Insult the King > (Lèse-majesté) "Injured Majesty" Laws > Thailand - Thailand's constitution says: "The King shall be enthroned in a position of revered worship and shall not be violated." - A US citizen wrote a biography on the King "The King Never Smiles," - He got a 30 month ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-71

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep From Missing The Harvest (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 13, 2016

There is a harvest of people with spiritual needs. They need Jesus Christ. I am sure that you know people that need Christ in their life. You desire for them to know Jesus and the life and peace He brings.

How To Keep From Missing The Harvest Matthew 9 Part 2 Introduction: 1. There is a harvest of people with spiritual needs. They need Jesus Christ. I am sure that you know people that need Christ in their life. You desire for them to know Jesus and the life and peace He brings. 2. You may think, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-38

Denomination: Bible Church

Communicating Truth In A Hostile Environment

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 5, 2011

Let's look at how Jesus takes a hot potato topic, and manages to teach truth without being unneccessarily divisive.

Passage: Matthew 22:15-22 Intro: What an incredible privilege it was for the disciples to walk with Jesus for 3 years. 1. listening, watching, talking together with him, was a life changing experience. 2. of course, thru the words of Scripture, we can have the same experience. 3. and today, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Who Gave The Church The Order To Stand Down?

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 1, 2013

The term "Stand Down" has been used recently in light of the Benghazi attack, it is a military term meaning a cessation of offensive actions; a cease fire; a truce. Are we guilty of "Standing Down" concerning the sins that are prevalent in our society?

When reporting on current events such as "fast and furious" and the Benghazi attack on our American Embassy, reporters are using the term "Stand Down" when asking who gave the orders to do nothing to help those in peril. Stand Down is a military term meaning, (a) A suspension or relaxation from an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Change My Heart O God Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 19, 2011

Are we flexible or inflexible? Churches and Christians tend to lean more toward inflexibility with a “This is the way we’ve always done it" attitude.

A Jewish man moved into a Catholic neighborhood. Every Friday the Catholics went crazy because, while they were unhappily eating fish, the Jewish man was outside bar-b-cuing steaks. So the Catholics went to work to convert him. Finally by threats and pleading, the Catholics succeeded. They took ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Joy In Believing Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 7, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt5- Joy in Believing Study of Philippians- letter- meant to convey life. Last week looked at v2.16- Word of Life- Jn 5:26 (NASB) “For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; We were created to drink of this same life- Jn ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Charismatic

The Service Names Of Jesus Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

The Service Names of Jesus

“The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Jesus described His journey here on earth in terms of ministry. His primary concern was what He could do for others. 2. When He ascended to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

Samson Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

A muscle man with a weakness for the ladies. Samson is Israel's final, most dramatic, and most violent judge. Samson broke vows, married outside of the people of Israel twice, and functioned as a fallen leader.

Text: Judges 13-16 Theme: Samson and Israel Part 1 Introduction: Now we will concentrate on the character of Samson. A muscle man with a weakness for the ladies. Samson is Israel's final, most dramatic, and most violent judge. Samson broke vows, married outside of the people of Israel ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

How Majestic Is Your Name

Contributed by David Zachrich on May 12, 2023

Psalm 8 warms our hearts with sweeping thoughts and words about the majestic of God.

LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Shepherds And Harvests

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 3, 2020

What do tending sheep and harvesting crops have to do with church? Let’s look at some important farm lessons that apply to our local church in Matthew 9:35-10:8.

What do tending sheep and harvesting crops have to do with church? Let’s look at some important farm lessons that apply to our local church in Matthew 9:35-10:8. Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Appointment With Dr. Luke Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 4, 2020

Today we begin journey through Dr. Luke’s Gospel. Here are some things about Luke’s Gospel.

An Appointment With Dr. Luke Luke 1:1-25 Introduction Today we begin journey through Dr. Luke’s Gospel. Here are some things about Luke’s Gospel. Luke’s Gospel is the Gospel for Everyone. He was a Gentile - the only NT writer not a Jew. Written mainly for Gentiles - people like us Luke is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Service Names Of Christ Lesson 7

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 27, 2018

Service Names of Christ

“The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45 A. INTRODUCTION 1. Jesus described His journey here on earth in terms of ministry. His primary concern was what He could do for others. 2. When He ascended to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B - Dirty Hands And Dirty Thoughts

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2024

“Nothing ever happens in the world that does not first happen inside a mind...”

An illustration for those who deny the reality of concupiscence: A visitor was once being shown around an art gallery. The gallery contained some beautiful paintings which were universally acknowledged to be masterpieces. At the end of the tour the visitor said, "I don't think much of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Catholic