Sermons on Scandal:

Exaltation Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson on Jun 5, 2008

Those who humble themselves will be exalted.

INTRODUCTION: There is a summer tradition at our church called the Vineyard Family Reunion. For one weekend we shamelessly throw a big party. Out of that tradition emerged something we’ve done over the past few years called the “Not So Amazing Race”. It’s this city-wide scavenger hunt that has ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Vineyard

How To Deal With A Controversial Passage Series

Contributed by Larry Osborne on Jun 13, 2007

Working your way through a controversial passage that’s dividing the ranks can at times be no small challenge. When reading the New Testament it doesn’t take long to find some examples of these kinds of controversies and their adverse impact. Paul gives

1 Timothy: Doing Church God’s Way North Coast Church Message #3 July 22-23, 2006 Dr. Larry Osborne How To Deal With A ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Tested By Wisdom Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 27, 2006

Any path apart from God’s way is a downward path. God offers us light and liberation, while secular reasoning brings only darkness and despair.

Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes "Tested by Wisdom", Ecclesiastes 7:13-29 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I read an apt example of worldly wisdom the other day, in the latest issue of Money magazine: Under the heading of financial ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-29

Denomination: Congregational

We Want To See Your Kingdom Coming - The Limits Of Free Will

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

Who is really in charge? Is there such a thing as free will?

We want to see your Kingdom coming… Mat 6:10 & 25-34 Audio and slides at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2003/08/kingdom-of-god.htm   Adrian Warnock   We want to see your kingdom coming…. *    Who is really in charge *    What about when it seems He isn’t *    What are we going to do about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Free From The Fence Of Offense

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 11, 2006

Identify what an offense is, and how to overcome the offense once it comes.

Breaking Free from the Fence of Offence Foundational Text: Act 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. (AMP) Therefore I always exercise and discipline myself [mortifying my body, deadening my carnal affections, bodily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Headline News

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

Repent before it is too late.

HEADLINE NEWS! "Whatever the LORD wishes he does in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all the deeps. He raises storm clouds from the end of the earth, makes lightning and rain, brings forth wind from the storehouse" Ps 135: 6-7 God alone controls the weather and He speaks through natural ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 135:6-7

Denomination: Catholic

My Heart Is Fixed In 2006. Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 19, 2006

A believer is to be like a tree planted near a river of water. We must reach deep to draw from the water of God’s written word while also reaching up toward the Son to hold on to a spoken word from God.

My Heart is Fixed in 2006 My mission in 2006 is to assemble a body of believers. Believers walk by faith, not by sight. Believers trust in the Lord with all their heart and lean not to their own understanding. Believers believe! It sounds like a simple task but most people have been trained by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:5-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Chosen For Greatness Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 30, 2007

What made David a great king was not his resources or his relatives but his relationship with God this is the first in a eight part series on the life of David

INTRODUCTION, We are a country of superlatives – have you ever noticed how many things we think are great? We talk of the greatest sporting event or the greatest team We speak of great actors or great performances Muhammad Ali once pronounced he was the greatest! To be honest like beauty – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Praise Of Children

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 2, 2007

Children seem more in tune with God. We need a childlike faith like the kids who shouted "Hosanna" on Palm Sunday.

The praise of children…Psalm 8 & Matthew 21:14-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugu, Massachusetts On Art Linkletter’s television show House Party he had a famous interview segment, called, “Children say the darndest things.” They said some pretty hilarious, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:14-17

Denomination: Congregational

Two Cripples

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010

Two cripples but only one is healed...

Trinity 12 KB 22-08-10. Luke 13:10-17: Sabbath Prejudices. Story: An organist was practicing one day in a great church in Europe. As he was playing, a man came up to the organ and asked if he could play. The organist looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

Eye Witness News 1 - Mary (Advent 1, 2009) Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010

This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is week one focusing on the person of Mary.

Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Law And Our Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 5, 2011

As C.S. Lewis said, while we are wondering where our feet go next, we are not dancing; thus we need rubrics and familiar prayers in our worship.

Sixth Sunday in Course February 13, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Today we are challenged to consider the place of law in our lives. In the psalm we prayed for divine understanding, so that we may keep God’s law and observe it wholeheartedly. The Offertory verse pleads “Blessed are you, O Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-37

Denomination: Catholic

Making Room For The Glory!

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Many are asking for the Glory of God (manifested presence of God in our services and lives). We are asking for better marriages, families, ministries and more of God. Have we properly prepared for what God is about to do on the earth realm? Are we read

Turn with me to Exodus 33:18. Glory - Hebrew Word – Kabowd (kaw bode’) Vine’s Word – Honor In KJV: Glory Honour Glorious Abundance Reputation Revenue Dignity Splendor Hab. 2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God as the waters cover the earth. God wants women ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Troubled Church Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 28, 2008

Paul begins dealing with the many problems in the carnal Corinthian church

Someone: “The church is like Noah’s Ark: If it were not for the storm on the outside, no one could stand the stench on the inside.” The message of First Corinthians is written to a troubled church. Corinth was full of problems. Paul is writing to that church in order to deal with all of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Spiritual Speech Therapy Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 14, 2015

James tells us a lot about the tongue in chapter 3. What kind of dangerous instrument is this? Look and see.

The Bible says a lot about what we say, our words. One of the Ten Commandments is this: You shall not bear false witness. The very first word spoken in the Bible is by God when he gave the command, “Let there be light.” God’s words are powerful, and God created you and me ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ