Sermons on scandalized: showing 496-510 of 2,812

An Old Testament Christmas

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000

Christmas begins in the OT with the promise of the Messiah.

Christmas really begins in the Old Testament. The promise of a coming Messiah filled the pages of the Hebrew Bible, and the Jews were watching for his coming. It is interesting that the Jews use a different arrangement of the Old Testament books than we do. After the first five books there is a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

How The Mighty Have Fallen: Memorial Day 05

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 27, 2005

MEMORIAL DAY IS A TIME TO CELEBRATE AND MOURN THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOM!

HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY 05 2 SAMUEL 1: 17-27 MAY 29, 2005 MEMORIAL DAY INTRODUCTION: The Tillman Scandal By Greg Mitchell, Editor & Publisher Posted on May 25, 2005, Printed on May 25, 2005 http://www.alternet.org/story/22089/ Where, in the week after the Great Newsweek Error, is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Going With The Flow, Embracing Change Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 9, 2008

What God is about to do is so great, and so important and so impressive that what He has done in the past pales in comparison. If you persist in holding too tightly to the greatness of what He did in the past, you will miss the greatness of what He is goi

Going with the flow, embracing change Isaiah 43:16-21 God’s changelessness is a powerful and important doctrine in our faith. God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? (Numbers 23:19 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Mennonite

It's Not The Economy, Stupid! Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Aug 6, 2008

The erosion of values always runs downhill.

I think I need to begin by explaining the title of today’s sermon. Back in 1992 William Jefferson Clinton’s campaign slogan was, “It’s the economy, stupid.” His campaign manager, James Carville, formulated the saying to keep the Clinton campaign focused on an issue that was sure to beat George ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Between A Lie And The Truth Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 11, 2004

How will you respond to the Resurrection? Disbelieve it or deny it as a lie, or believe it as the truth?

Our New Testament lesson for this morning is from Acts 26:1-29. It is found on page 792 of your pew Bible. As you turn to this text in your Bible, let me share with you something that happened to me this week. I was in the grocery store the other day, and the cashier was taking so much time, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Labor Together In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 8, 2010

God provides grace to reconcile relationships among those committed to advancing the Gospel.

Scripture Introduction Someone wrote a poem about conflict in the church: To live above, with the saints we love; Oh, that will be glory! But to live below, with the saints we know; now that’s a different story! Today we meet two women who probably sang that ditty every morning! They were ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Promises, Promises Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

The system of sexual morality which begins with God operates on three levels, in three dimensions. First it binds the individual, then the couple, and finally the entire society. And each dimension reflects something of the nature of our Creator.

So what is all this fuss over marriage about, anyway? And why shouldn’t any two people who love each other be given the blessing of church and state? Come to think of it, why should it be limited to two people? After all, David had any number of wives, at least 8 that we know of not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does Jesus Pray For Us? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 22, 2010

God would have us pray and labor mightily for unity and peace in the church.

Scripture Introduction Whatever Jesus prays for must weigh heavily on the hearts of all true believers. The Beloved Son of the Father in heaven, the second person of the Triune God, the incarnation of Word, the One who lived and died and rose again that those chosen by the Father might know the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nobody Wins Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 27, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 6:1-8 regarding the brethren who are suing one another, and the kingdom perspective needed to remedy the situation

Text: 1 Cor 6:1-8, Title: Stupid Losers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: fictitious marital spat: he just made the comment that she should be more careful when she uses the lawnmower, and she reacts and says that he is never careful with anything except what is important to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 28, 2013

Instead of removing barriers to faith, Jesus erects them. Why?

The story we have read together today is surprising in many ways. The way Jesus handles this situation is confusing, because some of the things Jesus are saying are upsetting his followers, and it seems that he does not make it easier, but harder for them. Our natural instinct is to take down ...read more

Scripture: John 6:44-69, Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Debt And Devotion Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 12, 2011

God absorbs a debtor’s default.

Introduction Read Luke 7.36-50. Pray. So bad people need big forgiveness; as a result, when they meet Jesus, they love him much. Better people need less forgiveness, and so love little. The woman was bad, “a woman of the city,” “a sinner.” To state it crassly, a streetwalker or prostitute. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Immoral Church Members Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about the discipline of immoral church members.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the discipline of church members engaged in blatant, unrepentant sin. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For Such A Time Like This Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jan 22, 2015

For a while everything looks fine. Job, family, TV, money... Until one day when the life fragile balance is going to be disrupted by one of the same gods we used to worship during the week… Bam! a crisis around worship. Who/what is going to be my savior

ILL. It was another year of drought for Himba, a tribe from Namibia Africa. Kuneni, a young man, went out as he did every day, to look for something to eat. No deer or other game, no fruits, no mushrooms, only a scorching sun… That day he discovered a bee hive in an unusual place, in a tree ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It's Time For American To Wake Up!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Aug 30, 2012

The restoration of America does not rest in better economics, or smarter politicians, or a great military presence -----rather it is getting back to restoring God’s principles of Righteousness in the hearts and lives of the people of America. And it beg

“AMERICAN MUST WAKE UP” JiM McCUTCHEN The prophet Jeremiah delivered this great admonition to Israel: “This is what the Lord says: Whenever you hear a statement like this you need to perk up and pay attention. ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-19

Denomination: Christian Church

The Trap Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 21, 2012

We live in a fallen world full of sinners saved or not, who are all going to say and do things that hurt or offend us at some point. Not one of you in here has not done so yourself. In other words Jesus is saying expect it, why should you expect otherwise

“It is impossible that no offences should come” (Lk 17:1) The word for offence is literally where we get our word scandal from, and Jesus is making a very clear point that scandals, offences, temptations to sin will come. “But woe to the one through whom they come”. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10-13