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The Human Heart (Mark 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 7, 2024

Do we add human traditions that overshadow or even disobey Jesus? Let's look at Mark 7.

What did Jesus say about using man-made traditions to disobey God’s commandments? Do evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness defile us? Does Jesus still make the deaf to hear and give ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five, Six, & Seven PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To understand and live out the fifth to seventh commandments, which instruct us to honor our parents, not to murder, and not to commit adultery, as a way to honor God and emulate Jesus in our daily lives.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to dive into a pivotal passage from the book of Exodus, specifically Exodus 20:12-14, where God presents us with Commandments five through seven. These commandments aren't just rules for us to follow, but they show us how to honor God by being ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-14

Topics: Being Like Jesus, Following Commandments

The Specifics Of Christian Developement Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 15, 2008

Sermon 3 in the series on Developing Christian character.

The Specifics of Christian Development Part 1 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro God’s people get in trouble when they fall to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we began looking to this passage to see what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is A Command Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 30, 2009

Jesus said, ’this is my command: Love one another.’ How does that work? It is easy to see how you can obey a command not to lie, or steal or commit murder – but how can you command somebody to love somebody. How is that possible?

Verse 12: ‘My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you’. Verse 17: ‘This is my command: Love each other’. One of the funniest comedies ever to find it’s way onto our tv screens, arguably, has to be Fawlty Towers. It starred John Cleese as the Torquay hotel owner Basil Fawlty, and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Heals In Answer To Prayer - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2008

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 1

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 1 Philippians 2:25-30 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 28, 2005 *Today we will start looking at why God (sometimes) heals in answer to prayer, so let’s read Phil 2:25-30... 25. Yet I considered it necessary to send to you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Producing Good Sons And Daughters

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 16, 2007

A father’s day srmon on how fathers and mothers team up to build Christian character into their children

Producing Good Sons and Daughters “A good man’s father has good reason to be happy. You can take pride in a wise son. Let your mother and father be proud of you; give your mother that happiness.” (Prov. 23:24-25) “Didn’t God make you one body and spirit with her (wives)? What was his purpose in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

"A Norman Rockwell Christmas"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 26, 2007

Norman Rockwell the beloved and talented artist always set out in his paintings to depict life in America and the importance of American Values. In our fast paced society today we need to re-discover these same values this year during the Christmas season

A Norman Rockwell Christmas Opening video Illustration: The Nativity (clip) – Remembering who the reason for the season is- Jesus. Opening hands on Illustration: Show some of his pictures from his books and pass the books around! Thesis: Norman Rockwell the beloved and talented artist always set ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastor’s Authority

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Bible truths about pastoral authority.

THE PASTOR’S AUTHORITY AND THE CHURCH MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY THE PASTOR’S AUTHORITY AND THE CHURCH MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY There are two things that we desire to cover here. First, we want to reinforce the scriptural authority of the pastorate and warn about the abuse of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Foursquare

The Davidic Throne

Contributed by James Groce on Sep 7, 2002

The covenant God made with King David, that from David’s seed a righteous King would sit on the Throne of Israel and reign over Israel forever, was specifically applied to Jesus by Gabriel.

6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Messages To The Seven Churches - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Oct 25, 2006

Thyatira was the least important. None the less, the church there received the longest of the letters in Revelation, undoubtedly because of the city’s large Christian population, and because the church there faced a problem that has troubled many churches

MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 4 Thyatira – The Permissive Church Revelation 2:18-29 Good News Christian Fellowship August 27, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction A. Brief review on the messages to the Church at Smyrna, Ephesus, and Pergamum. B. Today we come to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of Control Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2006

People who yield to God’s control experience well-being.

#2006-26 Title: Out of Control Text: Matthew 5:5 Truth: People who yield to God’s control experience well-being. Aim: To lead them to submit to God. INTRODUCTION Victor Hugo, who is famous for his novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, also so wrote a story called “Ninety-Three.” It tells of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

Generic Christianity

Contributed by James May on Mar 24, 2004

The push is on for Christians to be less separated and more like everyone else. That’s a generic Christianity. God wants a separated people who let Him be their leader.

GENERIC CHRISTIANITY 1 Samuel 8:4-21 Generic – If you have ever had to purchase any type of medication, you certainly have heard of that word before. Generic means that there is no brand name, only a common content description used by every manufacturer. One generic is the same as the next and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-21, 1 Samuel 8:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004

Based on Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matt. 4:12-23 this discussess the use of power by Jesus with illustrations from the movies of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Pay it Forward.

“There is no good or evil, just power and those too weak to use it.” If you have seen the movie or read the book of HP and the philosopher’s stone, then you will have heard that phrase. In a last ditch attempt to win Harry’s cooperation, the evil wizard Voldemort asserts “There is no good or evil, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23, Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

When Jesus announced I AM the Bread of Life, people walked out on Him for 3 reasons.

I AM series #1 I AM the Bread of Life John 6 INTRODUCTION: Ever since I first saw those beautiful stained glass projects on our sanctuary walls, I have wanted to take a closer look at the I AM statements of Jesus Christ. In fact, I wish we could commission that same stained glass crew to make ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-58, John 6:56-69

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parting Admonitions Series

Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 9, 2006

Series on the Book of Galatians - Part 8 of 8

Galatians 6:11-18 – Parting Admonitions The six chapters of this epistle are divided into three main sections of Paul’s teaching. Chapters 1 & 2 are personal in nature and deal with Paul’s authority. Chapters 3 & 4 are doctrinal in nature and deal with justification by faith. Chapters 5 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist