Sermons on Sacred Teachings:

What Can Lydia Teach Us

Contributed by David Rogers on Jan 16, 2007

A sermon on how faith guides us if we just let it

What Can Lydia Teach Us Acts 16:14-15 Prayer Introduction Good evening. I know that everyone is full and satisfied, and rested from this day that God has given us to rest. You know as I was thinking about this sermon and preparing it I began to realize that often times we hear God’s word, we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Can A Donkey Teach A Jackass?

Contributed by James Groce on Feb 20, 2002

What an amazing and terrifying thought! To deliberately and purposefully oppose the will of God is to make God your adversary.

--------------------------------------- 21 So Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. 22 Then God’s anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the LORD stood in the way to oppose him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are The Teachings Of The Word Faith Movement Christian?

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 23, 2002

This sermon documents how teachers of the Word Faith movement deny central doctrines of the historic Christian faith.

There is a heretical movement in America today. This one is inside the Church. The Word Faith movement. What is it ? Name it and claim it. Positive confession. Question : Are the doctrines of the word faith movement consistent w/ the doctrines of the historic Church ? Importance : Doctrine ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is This Man Jesus – His Teaching Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 18, 2003

This is the third in a series examining the person of Christ. This week, using The Beatitudes, we look at His teaching.

Intro.: Have you ever met a really strange person. 1. Most of this week we have heard of Immanuel – one strange character 2. A few years ago Sandra and I made a trip to California – the taxi driver proceded to tell us about a recent customer: Jesus. Not sure who was stranger - the taxi driver or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Teaching The Bible. Matthew Part 2. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 16, 2005

Lesson and study series for the Bible. All Ages from 18-50+. Lesson 2. Starting slowly to get students used to comparing scripture with scripture & have the ability to break each chapter down into sections.

Teaching the Bible. Lesson 1 part 2. Teaching the Bible is an intrical part in the growth of any Christian. We must keep it simple and easy to understand. In lesson 1, we reviewed Matthew, chapters 1 thru 7. Lets look ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Knows All The Teachings Of Jesus?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 21, 2007

A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, series C

17th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 20] September 23, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your word and grace to us. But sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

What Can James Teach Us Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 22, 2007

Neglected verses set the stage for godly wisdom.

JAMES 1:1 WHAT CAN JAMES TEACH US? “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, “To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: “Greetings.” Whenever we read the letters of the New Testament, we are likely to hurry through the opening words treating them as unimportant formal details. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Can The Cross Teach Me

Contributed by David Rogers on Jul 19, 2005

This is a sermon that tells how the letters in the word cross can teach us to be disciples.

What Can The Cross Do For Me? July 17 2005 Jesus tells us in Matthew 16: 24-26 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Teach In Parables?

Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 24, 2005

By teaching in parables, Jesus simultaneously revealed truths to his disciples, and concealed truth about himself from those whose hardened hearts had already rejected it.

Isaiah 6:1-10, Romans 11:1-11, Matt. 13:1-3, 10-16 Why Parables? In preparation for today’s homily, I went to Amazon on the internet and punched up all the titles they had with the word “parable” in them. I got about a thousand hits. Next, I requested a listing of all the titles they had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Candles Teach Us About Mothers

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 14, 2004

Mothers Day: Candles Teach Us About Mothers

A. KINDS OF CANDLES - Atmospheric candles to create a mood. Some mothers’ attitudes permeate the house with their godliness and goodness. - Candles to celebrate. Some mothers celebrate the life and passage of events with meaning, i.e., Christmas, weddings, anniversaries. - Food candles that create ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:18

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Teaches True Christian Character

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 12, 2003

PENTECOST 9(C) - Abraham teaches true Christian characters as he weclomes the Lord and follows God’s Word.

ABRAHAM TEACHES TRUE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER GENESIS 18:1—14 AUGUST 10, 2003 GENESIS 18:1-14 1The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Past The Elementary Teachings 2

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2014

To show that we need to stop laying the foundation of basic elementary teachings of faith and move toward completeness.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you mature in the faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to stop laying the foundation of basic elementary teachings of faith and move toward completeness. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:2 (Amplified Bible) 6:2 With teachings about purifying, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Examples Of Jesus And His Teachings Series

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jun 22, 2009

This is week 6 of a 9 week sermon series expressing what God wants for our lives.

SLOW AND STEADY The power of the Holy Spirit is not just for salvation, but transformation, a process that might be slow and gradual. The difference might look like this: You can take ten gallons of gasoline and release a tremendous amount of power and energy by just dropping a lighted match into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Believer's Attitude Regarding False Teaching Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 14, 2010

In today's message, Jude expresses the attitude of believer's regarding false teaching.

Scripture The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 20-23 today, we will see how Jude expresses the believer’s attitude regarding false teaching. Let’s read Jude 20-23: 20 But you, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Skills That Men Can Teach

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 26, 2010

There are some skills that are talked about in Proverbs 23 that men can teach their children.

Sermon for 6/20/2010 Father’s Day Proverbs 23 Introduction: A. My family attended a home school conference near Baton Rouge and one workshop from that really stuck with me. It was exclusively for fathers. The workshop leader is the father of a home school family. His wife teaches his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ