Sermons on Righteousness Overturned:

Jesus, Elephant And Donkeys

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 2, 2013

What's are Christians to do in a politically obsessed nation? That's what we'll cover in this lesson: Jesus, Elephants and Donkeys.

There’s been a lot talk the last couple of weeks about the health care bill that was signed into law today and how it will doom our country. Many of my friends have written passionate pleas for the people of this country to rise up in opposition against this president, his policies, and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: *other

Of Utmost Concern Sermon Iv: The Redemption Of Enemies Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2020

When true believers get distressed by attacks upon Christianity, rising above anger felt toward enemies who seek to destroy adherence to Christian principles is hard but doable if mature Christians practice a special kind of love.

OF CONCERN TO OUR LORD AND MATURE CHRISTIANS IS THE REDEMPTION OF ENEMIES Complicated are many issues in life, not the least of which is dealing with enemies - whether internationally, nationally, locally or personally! The best way to address the subject is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 6, 2019

The Fruit of the Spirit is a singular word Fruit compared to the Gifts of the Spirit where there is a plural word Gifts. Therefore every committed Christian should be growing in all nine aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit.

Galatians 5: 13-26 Let us open in prayer Father, I pray that you will anoint my words this morning that they may be words for each of us from you. I ask what I say may be relevant in our Christian lives. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen This morning I would like to look at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Anglican

Zeal For God's House

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 4, 2024

A sermon for the third Sunday in Lent, Year B

March 3, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 2:13-22 Zeal for God’s House Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” Jesus created a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Person, Purpose, Penman, And Promise Of The Book Of Revelation (1:1-3)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 1, 2023

This message centers on the best method of interpreting Revelation, and how it presents to us the things that have been seen, the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.

The book of Revelation has been misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misrepresented by many people. This last book of the Bible has been avoided because many seem to believe that it cannot be understood and that reading, studying, and preaching from it somehow tends to lead to confusion. As I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Matthew 18:1-8, Philippians 2:5-11, Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting With Jesus In Their Secret Place Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 30, 2022

Jesus understands that his weakened disciples needed to let go of the past. They needed to change their perspective and see the future differently. So He meet them in their hiding place. He will meet us too!

Sermon: Meeting with Jesus In The Secret Place Scripture - John 20:18-23 NLT “Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” Then she gave them his message. That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:18-23, Mark 16:20, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

Freedom

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Truth Sets you free!

FREEDOM John 8:31-32 KJV "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." On July 4th we celebrate the birth of a free nation. Our founding fathers recognized that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Fullness

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 15, 2025

Faith fullness is a heart completely filled with trust and obedience, like Josiah’s, igniting revival and restoring worship to God.

Introduction — When Faith Fills the House There comes a moment in every generation when God looks for a heart He can fill. Not just a heart that believes a little, not one that samples religion, but a heart that is wide open — ready for faith to flood in until there’s no room left for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Commitment To Integrity Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 13, 2001

Why is integrity important?

How important is integrity? * Is integrity just a quaint relic of an earlier time, a simpler time when people could be trusted and a man’s word was his bond? * Is integrity just for the naïve, the innocent, those who don’t understand how the real world works? Or is it perhaps just for the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Crisis: Dangerous Opportunity

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 14, 2001

Jesus precipitated a crisis for others around Him: for Judas, for the disciples, for Peter. Their reactions are like ours -- confused -- but Jesus knows who He is in the midst of the crisis.

I’m sure that you have heard many times now that the Chinese character that is usually translated by the English word “crisis” is actually made up of two components – one character that means “dangerous” and the other that means “opportunity.” Put “dangerous” and “opportunity” together, and you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-46

Denomination: Baptist

God Writes

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 1, 2001

God physically wrote three times. God wrote Law. God wrote Judgement. God wrote Forgiveness.

‘God Writes’ John 8:1-10 1. God Wrote Law…Exodus 31:18 “When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, the tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.” a. God wrote the Ten Commandments-they are the law b. They show us ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Darkness Triumphed…..for An Hour Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 2, 2023

There is victory in Jesus. The risen Lord! The hour of darkness has come and gone. The power of God overcame the darkness. He is alive forevermore. Don’t give the defeated enemy victory in your life.

All of history leads to the cross and everything since follows from the cross. It is the central point in all of time. Yet the cross is a low point in human history. It is the time that God’s anointed was executed. In the timeline of history, the cross is the major event. One of Jesus’ disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:52-53, Matthew 26:52-53

Denomination: Baptist

From Calvary To Victory Series

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 12, 2023

The Trial, The Cross, The Grave, The Resurrection

Last week's message addressed The Anointing, The Entrance, The Garden, and the Betrayal, known as the beginning of the Holy Week, The Journey to the cross. Gave us a clear picture of Jesus as not only our Savior but also as a human. Now let us encounter this topic today From Calvary to Victory, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Radical And Countercultural

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 15, 2006

John the Baptist led a radical and countercultural lifestyle

Sermon: John the Baptist – Radical and Countercultural par excellence Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he was set the following problem to solve. “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Anglican

What's Eating Jesus?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 20, 2006

What consumed Jesus in the temple courts is what should consume all believers - love for God’s house and love for lost souls.

(The following will be said in a gruff voice to various people in the congregation.) “Move over. Put your bulletin down. Stop looking at me like that. Fold your hands and look at me.” If I was serious about the things I just said, you might wonder: “What’s eating Pastor?” The Disciples wondered ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran