Sermons on Same Sex Attracttion:

Justified By Works - Does James Contradict Paul? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 20, 2014

James and Paul seem to be saying something different about faith. But their message is the same. True faith results in a changed life.

James’ teaching on Faith seem to contradict what Paul teaches about Faith. I want to answer this question as we our study of James brings us to James’ familiar statement in chapter 2. “Faith without works is dead.” Is James contradicting what Paul writes in Romans, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Story And My Passions #3: The Word

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 18, 2016

One of my passions is the Bible. Reading, studying and obeying it has transformed my life, and it will do the same for you, too.

MY STORY AND MY PASSIONS #3: THE WORD OPENING: Discuss the transition: Getting ready to move to Surrey, no word yet on a new pastor. Possibly two new candidates. We must trust God in His sovereignty through this process! INTRO TO SPEAKER: It’s our last four Sundays here, and during this time, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-10

Denomination: *other

Golgotha Series

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 27, 2016

Golgotha and Calvary are in fact the same place, they are inseparable. Neither can we separate the ugliness of the cross from the glory of the cross.

INTRO: 1. In taking a fresh look at what the bible says about the events surrounding the cross, I made an interesting discovery. 2. Three out of the four gospel accounts refer to the place that Jesus was crucified in the Hebrew tongue as “Golgotha.” a. Only in one account and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:22-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crying That Stopped The Parade.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Mar 29, 2012

This is a sermon for Psalm Sunday. It looks at the people along the parade route and we see the same people in our churches today.

THE CRYING THAT STOPPED THE PARADE. LUKE 19:28-44. I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like a good parade. When I was a Boy Scout I was always involved in the Parade That they had in the small community where I grew up. In later years if the community that we were living in was having ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Getting Through The Desert"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 17, 2018

The sermon shares what helped Jesus get through the desert encounter, the same things can help us as well.

Getting Through the dessert Mark 1:9-15 1. What gets us through the Dry Places in life? Jesus Called on the Scriptures • In Matthew 4:4"It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'A"7 "It is also written: `Do not put the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

They Hate You Without A Cause

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 19, 2018

Jesus as hated without cause by the world and you will not be treated differently. You will be hated without a cause by this world in the same manner

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THEY HATE YOU WITHOUT A CAUSE John 15:22-27King James Version (KJV) 22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. 23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 24 If I had not done among ...read more

Scripture: John 15:22-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Needed: Ordinary People! Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on May 1, 2018

God sent John the Baptist an ordinary man to prepare people to meet Jesus. God wants you to do the same!

NEEDED: Ordinary People! John 1:6–9 God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The One who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Full Course Of Repentacillin - James 4:8-10 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 30, 2022

What happens when repentance is not thorough? The same thing that happens when you take only a half course of penicillin

James 4:5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he caused to live in us? 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8-10

Certainly I Will Be With You

Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 27, 2023

Poor Moses. He served the same congregation for forty years. During all that time, Moses had no opportunity for advancement.

“Certainly, I will be with you” (God to Moses in Exodus 3:12). Poor Moses. He served the same congregation for forty years. During all that time, Moses had no opportunity for advancement. And instead of getting easier as the years came and went, the work seemed to never let up. One challenge ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"common Ground" - The Bible For Christians And Conversations With Unbelievers

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 18, 2023

Posting or inserting a Bible verse is no longer enough when people speak the same words but operate from different dictionaries.

Slide 1 Last summer, we met Pastor Lora Copley and her husband, Joel. Just a month prior to the Abide Conference in Chicago, they moved to a church in Ames, Iowa near the University. Engaging with new members and neighbors, she took note of a language barrier present. It was particularly true of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Faithfulness In A Parallel World Part 1 Made In His Image.

Contributed by Jack Martin on Apr 27, 2020

This series is intended to show the existence of 2 seperate worlds at the same time. One that honors God and one that supports Satan.

Last week we journeyed together in part one of our Faithfulness in a parallel word series – The subject was Faithful in our giving. This morning we will explore Made in God’s Image, faithful to his plan. No other institution in the 20th century has under gone ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Right Way & The Wrong Way To Receive Good News

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 31, 2021

Amazing how the same message engenders such different responses. What was your reaction when the message of hope was shared with you?

I. Intro: Bad News A. Quotes 1. “Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses.”--Tracy Morgan 2. “He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.”--Bertolt Brecht 3. “I've just had some bad news. Tomorrow is the mother-in-law's funeral. And she's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-56

Just Who Are You, Anyway? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 6, 2020

The most important question any of us can answer is the same question John answered: "who are you?"

Third Sunday in Advent 2020 “Proclaim liberty to the captives.” Those words from Isaiah have never had such meaning for the prisoners of the world. Haven’t we all felt a lot like prisoners for at least part of this plague year 2020? Our governors, for the most part, have often acted like prison ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, John 1:19-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Luke 1:46-54

Denomination: Catholic

Downwardly Mobile

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 16, 2023

The terms of our peace with God are humility and obedience, the very same humility and obedience that Jesus displayed in his entry into Jerusalem.

How many of you have ridden horseback? Do you remember the first time you got on one? Most people feel either terrified or omnipotent - but both have to do with how far off the ground you are and how much power you are sitting on top of. Horses are big. And no matter how you feel, the person on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:39-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Don’t Want To Hear It

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 4, 2023

The Temple leaders did not want to hear what Jesus had to say. Do we today want to hear the same?

We Don’t Want to Hear It John 18:28-19:16 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 18:28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was early; and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. 29 Therefore Pilate went ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist