Sermons on Righteous Judgment:

"Crying Uncle"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2010

This is a sermon based on a parable about a God Who does not play favorites for a people who do.

Luke 18:9-14 “Crying Uncle” You gotta love how this parable starts out: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable…” Amazing, in many ways, not much has changed. I suppose there have always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Secret The Devil Knows - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014

Devil is not everywhere but he uses his demons who bring information to him. So, he knows some secrets about God’s children because He knows what God can do for his people. The worst thing is that some children of God are not aware of these secrets.

THE SECRETS THE DEVIL KNOWS - PT 1 The three things about the devil is that he is not omnipotent, omniscience or omnipresence. These belong to God alone. Devil is not everywhere but he uses his demons who bring information to him. So, he knows some secrets about God’s children because He ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Example Of Simeon

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 30, 2012

The example of Simeon calls us to be righteous, devout, moved by the Spirit, and patient

The location was the Jewish Temple (2:27) in Jerusalem (2:22). It was later destroyed by the Roman Army around 70 AD and today all that remains is one enormous wall, known as the Wailing Wall, or the Western Wall. It is an incredibly moving place to visit, as I did in January 2009; and it is where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Anglican

Is God A Tiger Parent?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 26, 2011

Ideally, when a Christian's profession and practice meet... it's a match.

Title: Is God a “Tiger” Parent? Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Thesis: Ideally, when a Christian’s profession and practice meet… it’s a match! Introduction The meat of our story today is about a father who had two sons whom he asked to work in his vineyard. Adrian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Faith Takes Over

Contributed by Rick George on Jul 22, 2008

When storms come, where is your faith? In temporal things or the Everlasting God?

Please turn with me to the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk is listed in the Bible as one of the Minor Prophets. The Minor Prophets are grouped together after the Major Prophets and located before the New Testament, after the book of Nahum and before Zephaniah. Today we will, in sum, examine the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nic At Nite

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 10, 2012

Sermon on the difference between a do and a done salvation experience.

“Nic at Nite” John 3:1-11 John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Everlasting Light

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2015

God’s Name defines ‘The Everlasting Light.’ There is no other name in heaven or earth or for that matter anywhere which can define this phrase. When He is the Everlasting Light, who else can be?

Opening illustration: This is an article written in 1967 by Arnold Fruchtenbaum a Jew who converted to Christianity, “Walking outside after the war with Jordan was over, I saw a car pass by with the words ‘Rebuild the temple!’ painted on its side. One Israeli soldier told me that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Skilled Or Committed - 3 Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 11, 2015

If people are trying you, rubbing on you, remember that they are the sand papers. You end up polished, while they end up in the bin.

•'If life gives you lemons, don't feel bitter, just make a lemonade off of it' •'If people are trying you, rubbing on you, remember that they are the sand papers. You end up polished, while they end up in the bin. •Iron sharpens Iron. SKILLED - Observe and Learn (An advice from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jeremiah, Jesus And Our Evangelical Call Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2018

This Advent, try to spend more time and effort and even money in preparing yourself and helping others to welcome the Lord at Christmas than you spend on presents.

First Sunday of Advent 2018 Jeremiah has to be one of the saddest prophets of any age of the Hebrew people. His message could be summarized in one word–disaster. It was a disaster for the people who were delivered from Egypt by God through Moses, who were led through the desert, given the land of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Catholic

Be Humble, Everyone.

Contributed by Neal Gracey on May 15, 2016

How do you and I avoid self-exaltation? How does your church avoid it? Beloved, humility is a matter of the heart and a complete understanding of our relationship with the Lord.

Be Humble, Everyone! This story told by Jesus is a familiar one to many. It’s the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector from Luke 18:9-14. I won’t go into the parable itself; we can do that in class, but this story does remind me of several people I know and you probably know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoicing In The Holy Spirit--Our Names Are Written In Heaven Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2019

We should also rejoice, always. How do you do that when things are going wrong? Trust in God and make an act of thanksgiving for how Our Lord will bring good out of evil.

Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent 2019 St. Francis Xavier To be poor is to be weak. It has ever been thus in this valley of tears. The Torah, the first five books of the OT, clearly tells judges not to consider the wealth or poverty of the people who apply for justice to their courts. But we know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21-24, Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

What To Wear - What To Wear

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 7, 2017

All are invited to the kingdom of heaven, without exception.

Matthew 22:1-14 What to Wear – What to Wear This is a very interesting parable. “The kingdom of heaven” is like a certain king who planned a large festive wedding for his son. Invitations were sent out to invite the king’s friends and select subjects. One would think an honor at best just to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Is An Abiding Love

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 29, 2013

There is an abiding love to comfort us as the righteous fight the good fight, on the battlefield of faith.

Christ Is An Abiding Love by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/29/2013) “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love” (John 15:10, King James Version, KJV [Christ promiseth Comforter]). Greetings ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Friends

Famous Last Words On Discipleship Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2024

7 things on discipleship (Outline adapted from Randy Johns at: https://lacoc.org/sermons/revelation-the-last-word-on-discipleship/)

HoHum: A young couple got involved in a church where there was a lot of shouting and clapping and excitement for Jesus. They were trying to convince Grandma that she should attend. The young man said to Grandma, “The Holy Spirit was really there!” Grandma kept rocking and didn’t say a word. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-10, Revelation 14:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The David Conundrum (2 Samuel 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 20, 2025

How could a man who plundered whole villages, committed adultery and murder be considered righteous and a man after God's own heart? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 23.

How could a man who pillaged whole villages, committed adultery and murder be declared righteous, and a man after God’s own heart? How could the Spirit of the Lord speak through such a man? Are genuine repentance and faith keys? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 23. Does the fear of God begin to explain ...read more

Denomination: Baptist