Sermons on Ritualistic Worship:

The Blessing Of Unity Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The Blessing of unity (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Romans chapter 15 verses 5-6 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one heart and one mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”. You expect to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-6

Denomination: Brethren

An Eternal Gift Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 6, 2010

Jesus’ gift to us is an eternal gift that we get to keep for ourselves and pass on to others at the same time.

This morning I want to ask you to think about your favorite Christmas gift ever. Maybe it was a little red wagon or a shiny new bicycle. Maybe it was an article of clothing or the latest video game. Now let me ask you a question. Where is that gift today? Chances are, we have no idea. Toys become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Get Me To Jesus (Mark 2:1-12) Series

Contributed by Pastor Ricky A. Rohrig Sr. on Jul 19, 2016

Week 2 of the gospel according to Mark sermon series.

The Miracles and the Ministry of the Messiah in the Book of Mark Week 2: ‘Get Me to Jesus’ Crossroads Community Church Rev. Ricky A. Rohrig Sr., Founding March 15, 2015 So over the course of the last two days, I have been in Omaha taking training classes to be Southern Baptist Disaster ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Need A Confidence Boost?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 2, 2016

Proposition: David shows us 4 keys to possess a better self-esteem and self-confidence and live victoriously 1. By possessing an Affirmative Attitude 2. By possessing a Proper Perspective 3. By Negating the Negatives 4. Assuming God's Armor

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1 - 58 (cf. verses 19 - 51; Philippians 4:4-7 Title: Need A Confidence Boost? Theme: Gaining Self-Confidence through God Proposition: David reveals to us how we can have a better self-esteem and more self-confidence. In Christ we can possess: 1. An Affirmative ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Be Holy In All My Conduct Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

Being holy as God is holy means living as a stranger in a strange world

ENGAGE/TENSION A California driver’s license examiner told about a teenager who had just driven an almost perfect test. “He made his only mistake,” said the examiner, “when he stopped to let me out of the car. After breathing a sigh of relief, the boy exclaimed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Envy Or Boast Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I set aside my rights to make things right for others

ENGAGE Whether or not you were alive on January 20, 1961, you are probably familiar with this line from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. I don’t think that as a nation we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Insist On Its Own Way Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I see life’s interruptions as divine opportunities

ENGAGE This week, I came to the conclusion that perhaps I’ve done enough preaching on loving like Jesus and maybe it’s time to move on to something else. That’s because I’m finding that God seems to be providing way too many opportunities for me to apply what I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 18:15-20 – “cross Me And You’ll Regret It?” Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 13, 2016

Forgiving a torn artwork is trivial. What happens when the sin sears its way into your soul and brings devastation to your heart? All I know is that I have been forgiven more than I could hope for in my life and have been tested with offenses where only God’s help enabled me to forgive.

Matthew 18:15-20 – “CROSS ME AND YOU’LL REGRET IT?” She came to me, tears streaming down her face and in obvious distress. It was Sunday and I was walking across from our house to our small Church building to take the service. The morning was beautiful, her confession was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Significance Of A New Creation-18 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2016

Part B--xiv-xvi of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XVIII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B of point 14 in the series. No matter what we do for a living or how we worship together corporately, much more is required to bring ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Unpleasant Realities Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 19, 2016

We all have to deal with the unpleasant realities in life--death and taxes among many others. Even the Son of God was not exempt from these. How Jesus handles these situations gives us wisdom for dealing with the same.in our lives.

Eyewitness to the Messiah Dealing with Unpleasant Realities Matthew 22:22-27 The old sage of American History, Ben Franklin, commenting on his hope of the new U.S. Constitutions permanency, wrote in 1789: “But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-27

Denomination: Bible Church

From Desperation To Deliverance Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 19, 2016

How do we deal with spiritual warfare situations in which the enemy persists? Jesus shows us how.

Eyewitness to the Messiah From Desperation to Deliverance Matthew 17:14-21 This morning we deal with a passage that has to do with a controversial subject in the Christian community—demon-possession, a.k.a., demonization and also demonic oppression. What are we to make of such accounts in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Bible Church

The Wolves Close In Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 28, 2016

To hear animal rights people tell it, wolves are the most lovable creatures there are. But really, wolves are vicious, bloodthirsty killers. In Acts 15:1-2, spiritual wolves arrive to counter Paul’s teaching of salvation by grace alone through faith alone

The Wolves Close In Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 28, 2016 TEXT: Acts 15:1-2 – “And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Something Is Rotten In Jesse's House (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

Only God sees the genuine qualities on the inside of each of us. When looking for a partner whether in business or relationships, desire God's discernment. Never choose based on sight. In spite of David's hidden qualities, he is rejected in his own house.

Series: David - A Man After God¡¦s Own Heart: Part 3: Something¡¦s Rotten In Jesse¡¦s Family (2) 1 SAMUEL 16:1 1 And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

Saul And The Witch Of Endor Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

When you rebel against God, you bear the consequences. Unbelievably, here is King Saul with so much potential in the beginning now bowing down to a foul spirit, but he will not bow down to God. This is a message for young people as well as the adults.

SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART: PART 10: SAUL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR 1 SAMUEL 28: 3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land. 4 The Philistines assembled and came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Passing The Faith Along Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 7, 2016

If you want to pass the faith along to the next generation, eliminate threats to their spiritual inheritance and set the example of a full and satisfying life.

W. A. Criswell tells the story of a five-year-old Baptist girl who lived next door to a five-year-old Catholic boy. On a hot summer day, they decided to play in a small wading pool in his back yard. As they were splashing around, quite innocently, they both took off their swimming suits. The little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free