Sermons on Sacred Teachings:

He's Just Giving It Away!

Contributed by Batsell Spivy on Jul 1, 2008

God has a gift for all of us, it’s more valuable than anything on earth and it’s free to those who will accept it

He’s just giving it away! Intro: There was a preacher at a small church. He had been preaching there for some time and was discouraged by how disinterested the church was. Finally he had had enough of the unenthusiastic Sundays so he decided to write a sermon that would surely fire the members up. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Setting The Stage Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 22, 2008

Jesus represents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount.

Sermon on the Mount- Part 1 Introduction Stuart’s word last week- very thought provoking. Stuart talked about 100-fold obedience … Mtt 5:48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. NASU Equated perfection w/spiritual maturity, not w/sinless perfectionism (perfect- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Seeds And Soils Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 23, 2008

Jesus teaches about the spiritual depth of people and their reception to the Word of God.

Seeds and Soils June 8, 2008 Me: I know nothing about farming. I can’t make anything but weeds grow in my lawn. But I get fascinated by people who do understand those things. Some people can make any plant grow. When I walk through the garden section at Home Depot the plants all lean over. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 27, 2008

Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that?

Jesus Brings the Truth to Light—Part 1 Matthew 21:23-27 Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that? Let me be the first to confess that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Master's Final Words

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

A look at the last things said by Jesus before His resurrection.

The Master’s Final Words 1. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.  Jesus has always wanted His servants to understand that He has the power to accomplish all things.  If we would gain a better understanding of the authority of the one we serve, we would then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When We Are Called To Those Who Are Hostile

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 15, 2009

After being abused and accused by his fellow Jews, Jeremiah’s counsel was sought and ignored. Modern believers need to take note.

If I hadn’t had a similar, though less lethal, experience, I probably wouldn’t relate to that scene in “The Godfather” where the old Mafioso tells the young boss how the traitor would try to kill him after his death. With me, we were in a nice restaurant in San Francisco (my executive editor and I) ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:13-21

Denomination: *other

Jesus The Servant, Not Attila The Hun

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 21, 2009

The leadership principles we must adopt as Christian leaders are those of Jesus, not of the world.

Tuesday before Lent (Shrove Tuesday) 2009 Not quite twenty years ago, Wess Roberts published a book entitled Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun. He later confessed that he chose Attila as his title character because so little is known about the Hun leader. It was, therefore, easy to impose ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Catholic

Water, Water, Everywhere Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2009

As the Jews celebrated the memory of water in the desert, the Water of Life was ignored in their presence. He promised they could be a river of life.

Water, Water, Everywhere John 7:32-37 1. There is a Compulsion. (Need). (thirsts) * When one is thirsty, that becomes his focus. Illustration: * Thirst is the most painful thing. * Eudipsia is normal thirst. Hyperdipsia is temporary intense thirst, * Polydipsia is sustained excessive thirst. ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of False Prophets Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Tonight from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, let’s see what He is going to teach us about false Prophets and teachers.

Jesus Sermon on the Mount Part 20 Beware of False Prophets Pm Service March 15th 2009 Matthew 7:15-20 Introduction No one likes to be deceived. No one likes being taken advantage of. No one likes being conned! It does not matter whether it is our personal lives (family & friends), our public ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Apr 26, 2009

John had a purpose in writing The Book of John for one reason and I believe he states this in John 20:30 that we might believe in Jesus and have life. John uses the term sign/for miracles… sign is more than a miracle a sign is a miracle that instructs.

Jesus Light of the World Jesse Bennett John 20:30 1) Last week we talked about moving on from miracles to Jesus, with strong faith. John had a purpose in writing The Book of John for one reason and I believe he states this in John 20:30 that we might believe in Jesus and have life. John uses ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Connected To The Vine Jesus Christ

Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 14, 2009

Midweek of Easter 5B. Preached 5/14/2009 for Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Friendship Home Communion Service, Friendship Home Chapel, Audubon Iowa.

For those of you who either were involved in farming at some point in your life, or enjoy gardening, then the analogy Jesus uses in our Gospel reading for this morning is one that you can really identify with. In it, we have Jesus describing our relationship with Him as that of a branch to a vine. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, John 15:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

What Would Jesus Say To Oprah

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 18, 2008

She is one of the most influential people in the world today, but how is she influencing people?

She is the quintessential rags to riches story. She started life without any of the breaks that you normally associate with those who will go on to dominate their field and she has made it all the way to the top. Probably one of the most powerful and influential women in the world she is Hillary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pray For Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 20, 2008

This message looks at Jesus’ first teaching on prayer. It is part of His great Sermon on the Mount.

TEXT “Pray for them which despitefully use you”. INTRODUCTION We will have enemies as we take our stand for Jesus. How should we respond? We should pray for them. Pray for those who have a spite against you. Pray for those who harass you. To do this is not natural, it is supernatural. Only with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44

The One Who Satisfies Our Greatest Need Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 26, 2008

Jesus still extends the invitation: “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.”

[To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] A SIGNIFICANT SETTING The place, occasion, and time of Jesus’ words in vv. 37-38 are significant. 1. The Place – The TEMPLE in Jerusalem 2. The Occasion – The Feast of TABERNACLES The purpose of the Feast was to ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

One To One Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 2, 2008

A study on private prayer.

1. HYPOCRISY IS EXPOSED “when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men”. The word for “hypocrites” means an actor or showman. Jesus was most likely referring to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8