Sermons on Rich Young Ruler:

10 Commandments #2: Accept No Substitutes Series

Contributed by Florita King on Jun 6, 2019

It's very difficult to raise your kids in an environment where the society is saying, these are the most important things in life and you're trying to say, no there are other values that are more important. So you have to teach your kids the disadvantages of idols.

ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES-DON’T IDOLIZE ANYTHING Ten Commandments That Build Strong Families - Part 2 Exodus 20:4-5 Last week we started a new series called the Ten Commandments for Building Strong Families. Today we're going to look at the 2nd commandment and how it will build our families and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Self-Evaluation

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

It is important as we grow in Christ to stop and do a self-evaluation.

I just had my employee evaluation at work. What they ask of us is to do a self-evaluation. They give us a list of things that we are to know how to do and you check off if you can do them or not. This is the easy part of the evaluation. The hard part comes with the next page, here are a list of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12

On The Road With Jesus: Mary

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 15, 2019

Mary reacts with love for Jesus

On the Road with Jesus: Mary Anoints Jesus John 12:1-11 (Matthew 26:6-13 & Mark 14:3-9) April 7, 2019 I hope that you have enjoyed listening to this series as much as I have enjoyed writing it. It is important for you to know that in writing these messages that I have given each person a back ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11, Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Friends

Deeper Faith

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Mar 12, 2017

This sermon addresses saving faith and mature faith

A Deeper Faith What is Faith? The Dictionary defines faith as: 1. 1a : allegiance to duty or a person : (1) : fidelity to one's promises (2) : sincerity of intentions acted in good faith 2. 2a (1) : belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2) : belief in the traditional doctrines of a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Last But Not Least Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

As soon as you desire anything that is not able to become yours by legitimate labor or purchase, recognize you are on dangerous ground, and move. This vice of coveting is really only a good thing gone after the wrong object.

A French taxi cab driver once played a joke on Sir Arthur Conon Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. He had driven Sr. Arthur from a station to a hotel, and when he received his fare he said, "Merci, Mr. Conon Doyle." "Why, how do you know my name?" asked Sr. Author. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 19, 2021

This commandment is first; it’s before all the others. When you break any other of the Ten Commandments, you’ve broken this command first.

Brad Pitt wants you to know he has abandoned his belief in the god of the Bible. In a 2007 interview for Parade, actor Brad Pitt describes how he stumbled, over God’s ego. Pitt was raised a conservative Southern Baptist. For a while, his religion worked. But not for long. “Religion works. I know ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things To Know About God Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 15, 2022

There is nowhere sin can place you that the blood of Jesus cannot locate you.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS REF NO: 020 OPENING PASSAGE: Psalm 86:5, NIV: You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. TOPIC: THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GOD Do you call to God? How often do you speak with Him on daily basis? In today's passage, the psalmist ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:5, Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Charismatic

Reverse The Curse

Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2021

What a curse is, can they affect us, and are curses talked about in the Bible. Story of how Gehazi was healed of his leprosy (curse) and how Jesus took away the curse of the Law!

REVERSE THE CURSE 2 Kgs. 5:27; Gal. 3:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Doctor humor 1.PATIENT: “Will my measles get better next week, doctor? DOCTOR: “I don’t like to make any rash promises!” 2. DOCTOR: “How are you now, Mr. Gibson, after your heart operation?” MR. GIBSON: “Well, doctor, I’m fine, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:27, 2 Kings 7:9, 2 Kings 8:4, Galatians 3:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confronting The Phony

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025

Do you know anyone who is Mr. Rogers at church but Mike Tyson during the week?

Confronting the Phony “Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Close Is Not Enough

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 27, 2025

Today we’re looking at 3 people who were close to going to Heaven, but missed it.: Demas, Lot's Wife, and Cain. They all had been very close to spiritual experiences with God, but didn't end up on God's side.

CLOSE IS NOT ENOUGH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TEETH MARKS 1. A wedding was taking place. The bride’s maids came up the aisle one by one. The flower girl came spreading her flowers. Instead of a ringbearer, the couple opted for a toddler nephew to carry up a Bible, representing the basis of their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10, Luke 17:32, Genesis 4:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Like A Palm Tree

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 2, 2023

[Palm Sunday.] Today we wave the palms as we come to this table … a sign that our sin has come to end. Today we wave the palms and come to this table as we profess our desire to serve God wholeheartedly.

Palm Sunday. A perfect example of the fact that Jesus’ Disciples and His followers get it … and don’t get it. They get that He is a king … a leader … a prophet and messiah sent by God … but … a king … a leader … a prophet … a messiah who rides into the Jerusalem on colt … not a great stallion or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Leviticus 23:40-43, Mark 10:35-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Love Way And The Law Way Of Christian Living Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 8, 2016

This message reveals how seeing the Christian live as obedience to rules often makes us legalistic judgmental, and loveless like the Pharisees but love for Christ because of the grace he shows us makes us obedient because we want to please Him.

PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY Copyright 2004 by Bob Marcaurelle Revised 2016 by Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com web homeorchurchbiblestudy,com bob marcaurelle Anderson, sc MESSAGE 6 THE LOVE WAY AND THE LAW WAY (1 Timothy1:6-17) Legalism or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:6-17

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Personal Injustice Go

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 28, 2019

Let’s not spend our lives complaining about financial injustices. There is a better choice. What did Jesus say to a victim of financial injustice in Luke 12:13-21?

Let’s not spend our lives complaining about financial injustices. There is a better choice. What did Jesus say to a victim of financial injustice in Luke 12:13-21? What Life is Not Luke 12:13 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Choice Before Time Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Third in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

After last week, and my referencing America’s song “Tin Man”, and after hearing several folks tell me that they couldn’t get it out of their heads during the sermon, I hesitate to do the same again, but here goes. It was a Tuesday night staple in the Harvey household when I was a child growing up; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Sixth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

The ritual was a familiar one to the people of Israel—once a year, the High Priest would select one bull and two goats—innocent animals. The bull he would sacrifice as atonement for his own sins and the sins of his household. Then he would slaughter one of the two goats, take its blood inside the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free