Sermons on Ritual:

Get Your Head Out Of The Sand Part Ii Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 2, 2004

a message about the reality of God’s judgment

THE REALITY OF GOD¡¦S JUDGMENT or GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE SAND Part Ii Amos 3-5 ¡§Prepare to meet thy God¡¨ Amos 4:12 I. AMOS¡¦ FIRST MESSAGE: A WARNING OF GOD¡¦S IMPENDING JUDGMENT (chap. 3) II. AMOS¡¦ SECOND MESSAGE: A WARNING OF GOD¡¦S IMMINENT JUDGMENT (chap. 4) A. Because Of What They Had ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Do Justice! Series

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jul 1, 2011

BIG IDEA: DO what God says is right and DEFEND those being wronged!

Outline, Devotional, Audio & Video available at http://bit.ly/m5nFsb. Micah 6:1-7 God wants relationship not ritual! Proverbs 21:3, Amos 5:21-23 Micah 6:8 Deuteronomy 10:12-13, Require: Ask vs. Demand Matthew 23:23 God is just and loves justice! Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Apostolic Preaching

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

How did the message of the Apostles differ from the message of the religions competing with the Christian Faith?

“When [the Sanhedrin] had brought [all the Apostles], they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, saying, ‘We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.’ But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Little Things Mattere

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 21, 2009

Human Obstacles to God

story begin with Naaman, commander of the army of the king, a great man in high favor with his master. The narrator paints a very big picture. This is an important man, a four-star general, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, decorated for military victories, in favor with the king, one of the inner ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

The Quagmire Of Mankind’s Separation-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 16, 2012

3 of 3. Genesis concisely details a separation of nations following the Flood. What defines the quagmire of mankind’s separation? The quagmire in mankind’s separation is in his...

The QUAGMIRE Of MANKIND’s SEPARATION-III—Genesis 10:1-32 & 11:1-9 Attention: Caught in traffic—My experience in Atlanta—the day I had to go thru Atlanta twice... Separated from family. Separated from obligations. Can’t fulfill obligations. Caught up in the momentary ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bubbles Or Living Water?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 16, 2019

This sermon is about the man being healed at the Sheep Gate. It is a miracle that steps away from being stuck, stumbling and staring into the waters and allowing Jesus to bring us to a life of victory!

Scripture: John 5:1-9 Bubbles or Living Water? John 5:1-9 New King James Version (NKJV) A Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda 5 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Joshua 24:2-3

Denomination: Nazarene

The Feast Of Passover (Pesach) Revealed Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2005

Although the Passover is filled with meaning, it’s primary emphasis is Redemption. The New Testament truth that “Christ died for our sins” is demonstrated well in the Passover.

The Feast of Passover (Pesach) Revealed INTRO 1. People are not as smart as they used to be. 2. Published Saturday, January 29, 2005 Crusade Against Eating Meat Turns Religious By ABBY WEINGARTEN New York Times Regional Newspapers Meat and religious ceremony share a long history, a link so ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The High Priest

Contributed by Kenneth Bailey on Jun 13, 2001

Study in the High Priesthood of Christ and our response to His Priesthood.

The High Priest Today is April Fool’s Day. I toyed with the idea of making some sort of ludicrous statement and then proclaiming “April Fool’s!” but decided against that since I don’t want to ever mislead you, even in a time of jest. But as I was debating on how I would begin the sermon, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15, John 8:46-59

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

We Are Fully Forgiven

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Jun 10, 2003

In most cases we do not understand what that means or do not accept the fact that God loves us that much. Our minds cannot comprehend unconditional love. We cannot understand how or why God could possibly love us that much that we could be fully forgive

WE ARE FULLY FORGIVEN Last week in our bible study we discussed being fully forgiven. In most cases we do not understand what that means or do not accept the fact that God loves us that much. Our minds cannot comprehend unconditional love. We cannot understand how or why God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanks Mom!

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 11, 2004

Motherhood is a major job. God’s commandment to honor our fathers and mothers invites us to explore the benefits and blessings they bring to us.

Thanks, in part, to my Mother, I had a drug problem when I was young. I was drug to church for Bible class on Sunday morning, and then drug to worship services and then drug to church again on Sunday evening. I was drug to Wednesday night Bible studys. I was also drug to gospel meetings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-15, 2 Timothy 1:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Better Way To Worship

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Aug 31, 2002

What are some ways we try to make worship better? The answer is closer than you think! (15th Sunday after Pentecost)

A BETTER WAY TO WORSHIP (Romans 12:1-8) Introduction: We have been discussing, as we work our way through Romans, how in the past the people of God had consisted of only one nation: the nation of Israel. Now, because Jesus’ life-saving work of redemption applies to all people, God’s promised ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Castaways Or Not? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 5, 2005

Do the Jews still have a purpose in God’s plan?

Chapter 11 Paul addresses the concern: Is God done with Israel, Has He cast them aside? Is there still a literal purpose to be fulfilled through the Jews? Every December, especially in these last years, the promotion of at least two holidays occurs, Christmas and Hannukkah. What are the Jews ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-15

Keeping The Story Alive

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 21, 2008

In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive!

Title: Keeping the Story Alive Text: I Corinthians 15:1-8 Thesis: In the telling and retelling of the Good News, we keep hope alive. Introduction Every year, early in the month of October, she set aside a day to plan her spring garden. She would get up early and if it was nasty weather, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purposeful Prayer Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 22, 2007

This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 6th sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 6 Purposeful Prayer Matthew 6: 5-15 And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you they have their reward. [6] But you, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Am I A Religious Or A Christian Person

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 28, 2006

A sermon for the 13th Sunday after pentecost Proper 17

13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 "Am I a Religious or a Christian Person?" 7:1* ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2* they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran