Sermons on Rotten Counselor:

Conflicts, Confession, And The Cost Of Discipleship, Part 1 ( Matthew 16:1-12)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 21, 2025

In this chapter, the Lord Jesus will yet again confront the Pharisees and Sadducees for their religious hypocrisy and Peter will confess that Jesus is the Son of God, which is the rock upon which the church will be built.

After feeding the 4,000 residents of the Decapolis, Jesus and His disciples traveled to the region of Magdala near the city of Caesarea Philippi. It is here where the Pharisees and Sadducees came together for the specific purpose of bringing down Jesus. Their mutual contempt for Him had woven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-28, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Son Of God

Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 15, 2022

It is very perplexing to see "Son of God" is often capitalized differently among the 54 editions of the Bibles found at Biblegateway.com

Son Of God In studying the Bible for “the Son of God” is very important to pay close attention to the capitalization of the words “God,” “god(s),” “Son,” and “son(s).” Possibly even more perplexing is that the same verse or verses, among the more than fifty different versions or editions of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:28, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe Therefore We Speak

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Pentecost Sermon

John 15:26,27 "When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. We Believe, Therefore We Speak What in the world happened to those ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Experiencing God: The First Step Series

Contributed by Chuck Bernal on Sep 23, 2004

This is a sermon is Part 1 of a series based on Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby. This material served as the basis for this message.

OUTLINE Jesus said that eternal life is knowing God . . . Jesus did not mean that eternal life is ¡§knowing about God.¡¨ . . . knowledge of God comes through experience. We come to know God as we experience Him in . . . You will never be satisfied just to know ABOUT God. Really knowing God only ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

119 - Pt. 1 - Walk, Weather, War Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 14, 2014

Lengthy and loaded. Confrontational and convicting. All reasons we very seldom (but need to) spend time in the One One Nine!

119 - Pt. 1 I. Introduction It is long. It is lengthy. It is passed over by those who prefer brevity. It is neglected by those who prefer short and sweet. It is shunned by the Reader's Digest crowd. However, in its great length is also has great depth. Multifaceted. It is rich. It is worth the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-175

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed With The Ability To Forget

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Blessed with the Ability to Forget

Blessed with the Ability to Forget Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Foursquare

Blessed With The Ability To Forget

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Blessed with the Ability to Forget

Blessed with the Ability to Forget Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:17

Denomination: Foursquare

What Is In A Name?

Contributed by Jake Jacob on Dec 2, 2017

During Biblical times name meant something. Often they were given a name related to the birth of the child or something related to the physical trait of the the child.

What is in a name? - I remember a man named ‘odd’ that met a few years ago. - what’s in name? - it all depends - one physiatrist studied the names of 15000 juvenile delinquents and discovered that those with odd or embarrassing names were in trouble 4 times as much as others. So interested. - ...read more

Explanation Of Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 29, 2024

Session 3: This upload, which is a supplement to Session 2, contains an explanation of all the spiritual gifts, along with examples of where each gift can be used in the life of the church.

The Gift of Administration (Exodus 18:20-22) The Holy Spirit enables some of us to motivate, direct and inspire God's people in such a way that they voluntarily and harmoniously work together to do the Church's work effectively. To exercise the gift of administration is to assume oversight ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Peace

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 24, 2023

Peace is an elusive thing. You cannot have the peace of God without having God in your life.

The God of Peace Isaiah 9:6-9:7 Good morning to our online friends. We are glad that you are here to join us. Would you turn in your bible or mobile app to Isaiah Chapter 9? We are going to look at a message entitled the God of peace. Peace is an elusive thing- if we find it, we say we are at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Lifting Self-Esteem Through Church Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004

Although this passage is not the cure-all for self-esteem problems, it clearly will make a significant difference. Walk with the Lord and serve the Lord and you will feel better about yourself.

Lifting Self Esteem Through Church Life (Romans 12:3-8) 1. People will try anything to build their self-esteem: A mild mannered young man came into a counselor’s office ready for a divorce. He complained that his bride was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In Relationship

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017

How to live in a marriage relationship

TITLE: Living in Relationship TEXT: 1Peter 3:1-12 INTRO: A marriage counselor was talking to a wife who was having difficulties with her husband. The counselor said, “Maybe your problem is that you’ve been waking up grumpy in the morning.” “No,” she said. “I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Calls People To Participate With His Work! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 23, 2015

God empowers and orchestrates, people are to participate.

Many of you are good at this “follow the hidden ball game”……… Many of us try to play this game with God, trying to hide things in our lives from Him. We may think we are playing a game but to God this is really not a game because He sees this game this way….. (through a clear glass!) We will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:8-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Contextualize Your Preaching And Teaching

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

How to Contextualize Your Preaching and Teaching

How to Contextualize Your Preaching and Teaching CONTEXTUALIZATION OF PREACHING- Preaching with contextualization requires one to understand his audiences’ world view. Preachers cannot expect people to adopt their world view automatically. Most people move from what they know to what they need ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Missing God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 18, 2015

The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the Spirit filled believer to help care for their soul. He does this in many ways and His names reflect how He works in the life of the church, the believer and the unbeliever.

Video Illustration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIzHb9YNEOY Sermon Series: Soul Care and the Holy Spirit Thesis: The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the Spirit filled believer to help care for their soul. He does this in many ways and His names reflect how He works in the life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational