Sermons on Ruling Body:

"Looking Good Is Not Enough”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 26, 2021

Jesus challenged the Pharisees..... religion is useless and worthless, ineffective when it substitutes a human plan of salvation for God's plan of redemption; when it rests upon man's works. (Illus. Pharisee robes and rules.) (Illus. what people do to look better)

In Jesus Holy Name Pentecost XIV August 29, 2021 Text: Mark 7:1-14 “Looking Good Is Not Enough” Recently “People” magazine selected the 50 most beautiful people in the world, I wasn't on the list. It was quite a blow. Years ago Cindy Crawford was a heartthrob for many men and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-14, Matthew 15:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is Really Needy?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 13, 2024

Jesus said that we should help people when possible. Agreed. How do we recognize the people who are really needed from the frauds.

Who is Really Needy? Luke 6:27-36 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz The Scripture reading is from the Gospel of Luke, chapter 6, verses 27 through 36. “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who 1mistreat you. “Whoever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: United Methodist

Matthew 7

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 21, 2025

NASB footnotes by biblegateway.com

The Disciple’s Relationships – Judging and the Golden Rule Focus: Self-examination, discernment (pearls before swine), persistent prayer, the Golden Rule Why this section: Equips believers to navigate chain-of-command tensions and peer conflicts with humility, clarity, and empathy, framed by ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Honesty Is A Choice

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2025

Honesty is a choice, not a natural growth sequence in life.

“Tell the truth to your neighbor as you expect him to tell you the truth” (Luke 6:13, ELT). 1. You must choose to always do right. a. When corrupt business executives had an opportunity to make millions, they did it because they never made a decision to be ethical. b. If you wait until the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Boss Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 11, 2010

If Christ is the head of the church, no bullying can ever be justified to bring about the result a leader desires. We must permit the Spirit of God to rule the church, and not mere mortals.

“I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Tongues & Out Of Body Experiences .part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on May 11, 2004

Part 2 of Tongue series. What does God have to say about His gifts to man?

Tongues & Out of body experiences part 2. In part 1, we found out that the gift of tongs was real and that it was sanctioned by God. We found out that Jesus spoke in tongs along with all the Disciples and Apostil Paul. In Part 2 we will discuss the place of tongs in the boby and the church. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Things Ever Body Needs To Know

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 15, 2016

Seek God in all things we do and say.

FIVE THINGS EVER BODY NEEDS TO KNOW (1) The very first thing (sin corrupts society) 1st Cor.15: 33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. (2) Obedience ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:12

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002

Learning self control is about how your mind learns to rule your body, your passions, your hungers and your appetites.

SE110302 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1 Self-Control INTRO: Who said the following?: "With all the power that a President has, the most important thing to bear in mind is this: You must not give power to a man unless, above everything else, he has character. Character is the most important ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Urged Everyone To Live By The Golden Rule

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it.

1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it. The Lord Jesus said, "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31) We are always guaranteed a blessing when we choose to give goodness instead of refusing to love until we have been loved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Of Distinction - "Rather" ... Or "The Rule Of Your Rather"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 5, 2004

Sometimes we would RATHER not do what’s best for us ... or we would RATHER do the wrong thing. In this study of the word "rather", we see that we need God to "Rule our Rather" to walk in His will and way.

¡§The Rule Of Your Rather¡¨ INTRODUCTION: We continue in our study of ¡§Words of Distinction¡¨. We have studied, and made application, to the words ¡§daily¡¨ and ¡§adoption¡¨. Today, we look at the word ¡§rather¡¨. There are some things that we would ¡§rather¡¨ do than others ¡K AMEN? o I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review And Conclusion Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 2, 2008

Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is a review of what we’ve learned over the past six weeks of the series. It concludes with a though provoking, challenging question.

Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review & Conclusion For the past six weeks we’ve been exploring what it means to live by the “Three Simple Rules” as preached and practiced by John Wesley, as published in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, and explained and expanded in the book “Three Simple ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

You Are Predestined To Rule Over All Creation (3) Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

We Christians shall EXERCISE the AUTHORITY of Christ, by the POWER of the Holy Spirit. We are PREDESTINED to CAST OUT the devil, which is Satan, and his demons that TORMENT our brethren DAY and NIGHT, to the ETERNAL FIRE, the “Lake of Fire”. Our issue is

And God said, “Let Us make MAN in our IMAGE, after our LIKENESS: and LET THEM HAVE DOMINION… OVER ALL the earth… So God CREATED MAN in HIS OWN IMAGE, in the IMAGE OF GOD created he him; male and female created he them. And God BLESSED them, and God said unto them, be FRUITFUL, and MULTIPLY, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:10-11

Denomination: *other

God... The Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2009

God is a rule breaker... God does things through people and in ways that differe from what we think to be conventional or traditional.

Title: God… the Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation) Text: Luke 1:26-38 Thesis: God is a rule-breaker… God does things through people and for people and in ways that differ from what we think of as conventional or traditional. Introduction Thinking outside the box is a catch phrase ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Rule Again In Our Lives, O Lord Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 23, 2015

A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 63 verses 1 through 19

Isaiah 63: 1 – 19 Come Rule Again In Our Lives, O Lord 1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah, This One who is glorious in His apparel, traveling in the greatness of His strength?—“I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” 2 Why is Your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:1-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Transformed By Truth: The Golden Rule Matthew 7:12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 19, 2024

Matthew 7:12 is often referred to as the Golden Rule. This simple yet profound principle provides a blueprint for living a life transformed by the truth of God's Word.

Transformed by Truth: The Golden Rule Introduction: Today, we explore the transformative words of Jesus found in Matthew 7:12, often referred to as the Golden Rule. This simple yet profound principle provides a blueprint for living a life transformed by the truth of God's Word. Join me as we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12, Leviticus 19:18, Philippians 2:4, Romans 15:2, Luke 6:35-36, Matthew 5:46-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal