Sermons on religious traditions:

I Will Not Go Back To Moab

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

This message was used after an outstanding revival in our church. Much spiritual transformation had occurred and I used this message to encourage forward progress.

Ruth 1:14-18 KJV And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. [15] And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. [16] And Ruth said, Intreat me not to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

"God's Foolishness And God's Wisdom" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 21, 2005

How do we view the cross during this Lenten Season that speaks to us in a meaningful way? Is the cross applicable to our 21st century life?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Church Third Sunday of Lent February 27, 2005 “God’s Foolishness and God’s Wisdom” I Corinthians 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Story: When a group of churches advertized their Easter services, no reference was made to the cross. This omission was deliberate. One church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Light The Fire

Contributed by Ron Hicks on May 1, 2007

God will breathe life into anyone who is willing to let the fire of the Holy Spirit burn in them.

Light the Fire TEXT Ezek 37:1-14 The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically they are looking in the wrong places. Sadly, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions, lethargy ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Greatest Human Need

Contributed by Rj Davis on Aug 10, 2010

What is our greatest human need? Maslow has a theory. But what does God's theory say?

In 1943 a man by the name of Abraham Maslow wrote a paper entitled A Theory of Human Motivation. In this paper Maslow developed a theory known as the hierarchy of needs. It has become perhaps the most popular theory relating to human needs. If you were to take a class or course in the field of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"We Can Get So Off Base"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 1, 2014

A sermon about loving mercy.

"We Can Get So Off Base" Matthew 23:1-12 Micah 6:6-8 Like most of us, John Burke (pastor of Gateway Church in Austin, Texas) assumed that he was not a judgmental person. But just in case he was wrong, he tried an experiment: for a whole week he kept track of his judgments about other people. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Unwanted Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Jesus dealt with unwanted antaganism, an unwanted audience and unwanted affirmations.

Mar 3:6-12 The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him. 7 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great crowd followed, from Galilee and Judea 8 and Jerusalem and Idumea and from beyond the Jordan and from around Tyre and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Time For Preparation Series

Contributed by Stephen Evans on Nov 28, 2018

So many people think of salvation simply as a preparation for death and what comes after the death of the physical body. Salvation has much to do with one's preparedness to live life in its present context.

A Time For Preparation Pastor Steve Evans December 2, 2018 Faith Assembly Preparation is underway! • We are officially in the countdown to Christmas • It’s hard to avoid all of the clichés about not knowing where the time has gone and the fact that this year is nearly over. • I for one cannot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"from Water And Wine To The Glory Of God" (Sermon 5 In Series From Gospel Of John 2021) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 29, 2021

This sermon deals with the account of Jesus' first miracle of converting Water To wine at Galilee.Many focus on the miracle itself, but the miracle was secondary. The main event was that the miracle revealed the glory of God in the person of Jesus.

FROM WATER AND WINE TO THE GLORY OF GOD [Message 5 in 2021 series on Gospel of John] John 2:1-11 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ February 14, 2021 Video Link To Sermon: https: //youtu.be/YcFSOZkPEv0 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning we come to a bit of a turning point or perhaps I ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Identification Of Worship Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 27, 2019

As Jesus talked with the woman at the well, He revealed much regarding worship. Through their conversation we discover there are two distinct types of worship - Religious worship and Righteous worship. All worship will fall into one of these categories.

The Identification of Worship John 4: 19-24 This is a portion of a very familiar passage of Scripture. I’m sure that most of us have heard the account of the woman at the well many times. She was a woman who was shunned and rejected by those who knew her. She was an outcast of society due to the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Shepherds?

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 1, 2023

The birth of Christ was not announced to the most influential people in the nation, like political, religious, or military leaders, nor to wealthy merchants and prominent men and women, but to the shepherds. Why? Who are they?

News about the birth of a baby is usually greeted with joy, especially news of the birth of a baby from a kingdom, for example, England. In 2021, Caroline Picard and Charlotte Chilton wrote the article "38 Royal Baby Traditions You Didn't Realize Existed." I will share some of them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, John 10:2-4, 2 Samuel 22:28, Psalm 149:4, Matthew 23:12, 1 Peter 5:5-6, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, John 3:16, John 6:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgetting, Focusing And Fixing

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 24, 2020

Oftentimes a crisis, like COVID-19, directs a person’s thoughts, words and actions, rather than Christ. Today I will try to share what Scripture teaches about how we can order our mindset which will impact our mood and direct our movements.

Oftentimes a crisis, like COVID-19, directs a person’s thoughts, words and actions, rather than Christ. Today I will try to share what Scripture teaches about how we can order our mindset which will impact our mood and direct our movements. In your Bible, the book of Philippians is a thank-you ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Arrogance Of The Ignorant

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 12, 2023

Ignorant people attempt to mask their lack of knowledge through arrogance. Jesus pierced the facade of the Sadducees by pointing to what was written in the Word of the Living God.

“Sadducees came to [Jesus], who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying, ‘Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. There were seven ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Believe In Jesus - A Call To Move From Familiarity To Faith Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 21, 2025

It is possible to live your whole life around Jesus, to be familiar with His teachings, to even admire Him, yet never truly believe in Him.

GO! And Believe in Jesus - A Call to Move from Familiarity to Faith Introduction It is possible to live your whole life around Jesus, to be familiar with His teachings, to even admire Him, yet never truly believe in Him. Kevin DeYoung rightly observed: "You can live your whole life around ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-40, James 2:19, Matthew 7:21-23, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Romans 10:9-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Creator? Or Angel? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2019

Christ is creator of heaven and earth. He is not, as some, even in ancient times contended, an angel. Christ was not created; He is Creator. Therefore, He is worthy to be praised and worshipped.

“‘You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Going Up In Flames... Praise Soon Fades

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2023

Ever wander what happens to all the palm branches when the PRAISE fades into the cry of CRUCIFY? There is a tradition to burn the palm branches and save the ashes for ASH WEDNESDAY. PRAISE VS CRUCIFY?

GOING UP IN FLAMES… HOW SOON CAN PRAISE FADE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) In this lesson we go from the PASSOVER to JERUSALEM via the avenue of praise to the road of crucify. TEXT: John 12:12 On the next day much people that were come to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:20, John 12:12-17, Luke 19:28-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God