Sermons on Salmon:

The Enemy Within: Guilt Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 14, 2007

This sermon compares the guilt of Judas Iscariot with that of Simon Peter and draws lessons on how God would deal with our guilt.

The Enemy Within: Guilt. Ps. 51:1-3 INTRO.: Illus.: Murder trial in Oklahoma. (Illustrations follow this sermon.) From SermonCentral.com contributed by Eric Snyder. The defendant knew he was guilty. His sin found him out. King David also felt a deep sense of guilt when he took Bathsheba and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No New Year Resolutions

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 3, 2007

Instead of making New Year resolutions, focus on your relationship with Jesus, value the eternal above the temporal, and let God guide your life this year.

No New Year Resolutions. Rom. 12:1-5 INTRO.: New Year’s resolutions include ideas to make us look better and live longer, have more, and to get along better with others. However, they usually serve only to generate guilt when we fail to keep them. Let’s try not to make any resolutions this year. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Enemy Within: Greed Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 15, 2007

Greed is a powerful and prevalent enemy to spirituality, but God has shown us how to overcome it.

The Enemy Within - Greed. I Tim. 6:6-10 INTRO.: This morning we begin a new series of messages titled “The Enemy Within.” We will examine some of the great obstacles to living the Christian life. Opposition to the Christian comes from both outside and inside. From the outside, Satan hurls his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Enemy Within: Fatigue Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 15, 2007

The Christian can sleep better if he has learned sleep comes from God, has learned to trust God, and has learned Life’s real meaning.

The Enemy Within _Fatigue. Psalm 127:1, 2 INTRO.: How often have we heard someone say, “I was just too tired to get up and go to Sunday School?” or, “I work so hard all week, I’m just worn out by Sunday.” This kind of fatigue is an enemy of spirituality. ILLUS.: Joke about sleeping in Church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Enemy Within: Anger Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 22, 2007

A sermon on the danger of anger and how Jesus would have us handle anger.

The Enemy Within: Anger. Matt. 5:21-24 INTRO.: Matt. 5:21-48 records a group of six sayings Bible scholars sometimes call the “antitheses” section of the Sermon on the Mount. They set Jesus’ teachings in contrast to the legalistic practices of the religious leaders. Each begins, “you have heard, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Enemy Within: Indifference Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 26, 2007

A sermon warning against indifference to the claims of God upon our lives.

The Enemy Within: Indifference. Amos 6:1 INTRO.: Amos wrote about 760 BC. It was a time of great prosperity in Israel and also a time of great corruption. They often go together. The rich were getting richer at the expense of the poor. Injustice was everywhere in the land. Judges were bribed and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The King Who Cried

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 4, 2007

Jesus wept because people rejected truth for ignorance, peace for conflict, and life for death.

The King Who Cried Luke 19 41 INTRO.: Tell story of triumphal entry. Matt. 21"1-14. This took great courage. Jesus could have entered the city quietly. It’s estimated there may have been 2.5 million people in the city for the Passover. He could have slipped in unnoticed in such a crowd. Instead, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Many Convincing Proofs

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 18, 2007

Following His resurrection, Jesus offered many convincing proofs He is alive.

Many Convincing Proofs Acts 1:3 INTRO.: Some very creative theories have been offered regarding the resurrection of Jesus. His disciples stole His body. The women went to the wrong tomb. Mass hallucination. He only fainted, didn’t really die. Jesus gave “many convincing proofs” of His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Song Of The Suffering Servant

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 21, 2007

A sermon on the suffering of Jesus based on Isaiah 52 and 53.

THE SONG OF THE SUFFERING SERVANT Isa. 53:1-9 INTRO.: Hundreds of years before Jesus came to earth prophets predicted the events of His life. His birth, ministry, death, and resurrection were set forth by these inspired men in great detail Even His return in glory was predicted long before His ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Death Of The Cross

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 22, 2007

The death of Jesus on the cross provides an example of love, self-sacrifice, and obedience.

The Death of the Cross. Phil. 2:8 INTRO.: In Philippians 2, the death of the cross is presented as an example of selfless living. Not that we should seek to die like Jesus, but that we should strive to live in the spirit of self-sacrificing love for one another and obedience to the will of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The "If" Of Fire Proof Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 12, 2006

A sermon on the three Hebrew children of Daniel; their faith, their courage, and their victory.

The “If” of Fireproof Faith. Dan. 3:16-18 Intro.: Tell story: The test 1-12 1. The statue: 1-7 2. The refusal to worship 3. The accusation: 8-12 The confrontation: 13-23 1. The King’s ultimatum: 13-15 2. The statement of faith: 17 3. The total commitment: 18 4. The price of commitment: 19-23 The ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Bible? Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 26, 2005

The Bible is the Word of the Living God, the Christian’s best and most important spiritual tool, and the seed of the Spirit.

What Is the Bible? (You Can Understand the Bible I.) II Tim. 3:16, 17 INTRO.: How many times have we heard people say, "I can’t understand the Bible?" There are many people who will say this. Some of them have never really tried to study the Bible. Some have happened upon passages really hard to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bible Story Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 26, 2005

The Bible story divides itself into Patriarchal, Jewish, and Christian eras and this is very important to understanding and applying God’s word.

The Bible Story (You Can Understand the Bible 2) II Tim. 2:15 INTRO.: The Bible was written by about 40 different authors over a span of about 15 centuries. The last book in the Bible was written 2 thousand years ago in a land most of us have never seen and a language we don’t speak. The Bible is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because We Belong To God

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 26, 2005

Because we belong to God we must be holy in our conduct, live in reverent fear, and love one another sincerely. An expository message.

Because We Belong to God I Pet. 1:13-25 INTRO.: the Apostle reminds his readers in vv. 1-12 of all they have for which to praise God. They are truly blessed by the grace of God. However, such blessings carry with them serious obligations and in the passage before us, he outlines some of them. Here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because We Belong To God, Part 2

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 26, 2005

Because we belong to God, we should desire spiritual nourishment to grow, we enjoy certain blessings, and we have a holy purpose in life.

Because We Belong to God Part 2 I Pet. 2:1-10 INTRO.: We want to continue today thinking about certain things a Christian should do and be just because he is a Christian. Last week we spoke of being holy in conduct, living in reverent fear, and loving one another sincerely. There are other very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ