Sermons on Sacred Cows:

Turn The World Upside-Down

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 22, 2022

We exist in a time where great things have happened. We’ve taken extraordinary leaps in technology, travel, and exploration. But with great advancement comes great tragedy. In order to succeed in these areas, there are going to be failures.

WELCOME & GREETINGS - Getting to know new brothers and sisters in Christ in our fellowship. - My prayer this morning is that I can encourage and lift up this congregation with this message. INTRODUCTION We exist in a time where great things have happened. We’ve taken extraordinary leaps in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Plan For Action

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

A message on growing in the Christian life.

PLAN FOR ACTION Acts 2:42-47 INTRO: “He who fails to plan plans to fail.” God has a plan for us. Once we know God’s plan for us, we are free to pursue His plan of action as we seek to accomplish His purpose. God’s people ought to expect growth as a normal part of the Christian life. We see ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of Effective Ministry

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 10, 2001

Peter reveals the patterns for effective, life changing and life giving ministry

Marks of Effective Ministry Acts 9.32-43 July 6, 1997 Evening Service Introduction 1. People taking time with me to help make the adjustment 2. Ministry is all about making time: Jesus made time for the sick, Annias took time to minister to Saul, Paul took the time to train Timothy and to write ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Church Of God

The Two Most Sacred Words In The American Religion Of Materialism Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 15, 2001

Evaluation of our desire to "Charge it!" and God’s instruction toward choosing contentment.

Introduction: In the American religion of materialism, there are two words more sacred than any other: "Charge it!" - Yet, consider the following two scenarios in evaluating the intelligence of using plastic: 1. Ellin is 30 years old. She has a $3,500 balance on her Citibank credit card at 18% ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

God's At Work Restoring Our Perspective: Everything Is Sacred

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 21, 2008

Often we make a division that somethings are sacred and some things not. Thsi sermon highlights that everything has been given to us to use for God’s purposes, of loving Him and loving others.

How we see things affects how we relate to them. Some years a go a man who works in the area of caring for the homeless was asked by a journalist, “how come you seem to have so much respect for them” “no matter what mood they are in, or how they are acting you show them more love than anyone else ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Transfiguration Revelations: What I Learned On That Sacred Mountain

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 26, 2007

The Apostle Peter shares with us what he learned on the Mt. of Transfiguration.

It’s that time of year again. Time to leave, or at least dream about leaving the snow behind and heading somewhere warm for a week or two. If you’re fortunate to take the trip down to Texas or Arizona, you’re in for long drive because those states aren’t exactly our next-door neighbors. What will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

David Takes The Sacred Bread & The Sword Of Goliath Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 23, 2023

David now has food. But he is still unarmed. He ran away in such a hurry, he doesn’t have much of anything aside from the clothes on his back, and now a stack of sacred bread.

David is on the run! He is in a panic. Saul had tried to kill, pin him to a wall with a spear while he was playing music for him. Then Jonathan David’s friend goes and tries to calm Saul down and make things right. And Saul tries to kill Jonathan too. So David makes a run for it. His first stop is ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Conversion: The Sacred Return To God With All Your Heart”

Contributed by Dr. Addanki Raju on Mar 6, 2026

God's loving call to return

“Conversion: The Sacred Return to God with All Your Heart” (A Homily on True Conversion) ________________________________________ Introduction: Lent – God’s Loving Call to Return Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The holy season of Lent is not merely a time marked by ashes, fasting, and ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12, Mark 1:15, Luke 15:11-32

Seven Sins Sneaking Into The Sancutuary-- Introduction Series

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Mar 10, 2007

This in the introduction sermon of a series that deals with seven common sins found in the church and in the lives of "Christians".

SEVEN SINS SNEAKING INTO THE SANCTUARY Romans 12:1-2 I. Social Acceptances Romans 12:1-2 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your "Boat?”

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 15, 2020

This message examines the record of Peter walking on water

Tonight, we’re going to be in Matthew 14. The chapter opens with Herod hearing about the works that Jesus has done and wondering if John the Baptist has come back to life. You know the story. King Herod beheads John the Baptist because he promises to give Herodias’ daughter, after she danced for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, John 14:12, John 6:35-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creating A Dynamic Spiritual Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 28, 2008

If the body of Christ will do one thing right before doing other things she will see Christ get invovled in what gets done!

Creating a Dynamic Spiritual Life Text: Proverbs 6:6-8, 30:24-25 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, 8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. Proverbs 30: 24-25 There are four things ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeating Disappointments

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2003

Looks at dealing with the disappointments in our lives.

Have you ever been disappointed? Really disappointed? Maybe you watched as your dreams crashed and burnt, or perhaps someone you loved and trusted let you down. My cousin’s 17 year old daughter has been planning her audition for Canadian Idol since it was first announced. She has an incredible ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Makes A Church Ugly? Ephesus Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010

The problem with Ephesus is they were doing so much inside the walls they never went out. They were a “come-and-get-it” church and not a “go-and-get-them” church. This church saw their culture as something you stay away from.

“What Makes a Church Ugly?” Ephesus. Revelation 2:1-7 The world tries to get it right, but in all of its wisdom it can never measure up to the truth of God—it is all foolishness. LOVE is not a feeling to be lost—but it can be forsaken. LOVE causes us some great and full ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

What’s With This Goy Jesus??

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 21, 2016

Jesus was a Jew, not a blue-eyed blonde or any other people group, but the Jews. Portraying Him any other way is to be denying who He was and create another Jesus. He came for all men, but He came as a Jew.

Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Who Teaches Part 3: Honoring Marriage Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 6, 2009

Marriage is sacred institution, ordained and instituted by God, and is to be treated as sacred.

A Messiah Who Teaches Part 3: Honoring Marriage Text: Matt. 5:31-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: Another major contributing factor in our problems as a nation is the decline of the family. In a recent Barna Research study, we find that among those who have said their wedding vows, one out of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Methodist