Sermons on scandals:

Take Courage

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 26, 2010

Jehoshaphat put God’s Kingdom in greater Spiritual order than at any time since Solomon. To ensure this order, he set “judges” in place and gave them principles to rule by: 1. Accountability to God (vs.6) 2. Integrity and honesty (vs.7) 3. Loyalty to God

Take Courage Text: 2 Chronicles 19:11b... Take courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the Lord be with those who do what is right.” Jehoshaphat faces possible death that was diverted by God, he’s rebuked because of his alliances. Vs.2 of II Chronicles 19 say’s, And Jehu ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 19:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does The Christ Follower Do In A Recession?

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 5, 2008

What does the Christ Follower do in a recession? What does the Christ follower do when things go south? What does the Christ follower do when things don’t look so good?

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. What does the Christ Follower do in a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing The Right Gift Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009

2nd in a series on James for summer 2009

During my undergrad years at Cal State Hayward I read about an experiment to determine if rats would seek out new places of safety when faced with danger. It involved random low-level shocks to the cage and a random "shock free" zone. After a while, instead of seeking a place that was free from the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Outlive Your Life (Part One)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 24, 2011

What we do for God and others outlives us.

Title: How to Outlive Your Life (Part One of Two) Text: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Thesis: What we do for God and others outlives us. Introduction Have you ever wondered whatever happened to someone? If you happened to have grown up in a small community and stayed there all your life and attended ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent 1 - Mary 2010

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

The first week of Advent 2010

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

Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 28, 2015

Paul is compelled to write these words to a church that needs to change. The challenge here today is doing an honest gut-check: do we live eternally for Christ – or for our own glory and recognition?

Life in the Spirit Galatians, Part 12 Galatians 6:1-10 Introduction - Originally, we were going to finish Galatians today -- However, this final chapter can’t be just glossed over and completed in one -- So, we will add one more week to our study and take Chapter 6 in two parts - Recap ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Is Power?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2014

A sermon about the power of the Gospel.

Romans 1:1-7, 14-17; 3:22-30 "What is Power?" What is power? Power is something that many people want. It is often obtained through manipulation and deceit. The desire for power often comes from feelings of inferiority, fear or narcissism. The results of gaining power for power's sake ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

United In Faith, United In Christ

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 11, 2015

We have to set aside our sinful nature if we want to be united in Christ. We have to go back to the beginning of our Christian mission and purpose before we can move forward.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Sound familiar? In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Paul addresses a problem that still exists today. That problem is the lack of unity in the Christian church. The Corinthian Christians were divided into factions based on who had baptized them instead of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

This Is Not Fake News

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 2, 2017

Fake news needs to be confonted with the "true truth" of God's Word. Central to this is the bodily resurrection of the dead.

This is Not Fake News! 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 The world today is suffering from an epidemic of “fake news” today. Fake news is the product of post-modern thinking in which each individuals interpretation is equally valid. Therefore, “fake news” can be found all over social media. There was fake new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Offense Defense - Pt. 1 - You Mad Bro? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

How do you handle hurt feelings? Where is your line? Do you have any offense defense?

I. Introduction It is a question that is asked to someone who is already mad in an attempt to not only point out the obvious fact that they are angry but to also make them more mad. You mad bro? It is apparent that in this day and age more times than not the answer is yes! In fact, we seem to have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Engaging The Enemy

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2013

Psalm 137 begins with heart-breaking pathos and ends with shocking hostility.

Psalm 137 begins with heart-breaking pathos and ends with shocking hostility. The children of Israel were taken by force from their homeland, a place given them by God. In captivity they sat by the edge of the Euphrates and wept, overcome with despair. Anyone who has suffered a significant loss ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

The Problem With Wearing Your Sunday Best Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 17, 2015

A look at the problem with dressing up for church.

THE PAPAW ARGUMENT: You should wear your Sunday best to church because it honors God. - Put on your tie. Throw on that suit. - Find a nice dress. Put a bow in your hair. - Many Christians argue that you should wear your best to church because it honors God. “God is worth of the best we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: Satan Wants You Blinded

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2012

Satan Wants You to Believe Lies about Hell

Series: Surprising Things About Hell Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1 May 20, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION: DESCRIPTION OF HELL 1. Hell is the strongest expletive, i.e., curse word. 2. Wrong thinking, hell is at the center of the earth. 3. Ruled ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2012

As preached at 8 a.m. Mass April 15 2012--revised Divine Mercy homily with comment on the accusation that the early Church was communist.

Divine Mercy Sunday 2012 (As preached Sunday a.m.) Spirit of the Liturgy Before beginning I would like to respond to the folks who, in the past, have argued from today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles that the early Church practiced communism. It is true that Acts records all of them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Catholic

Core 52 Week 34 - Worshiping In Spirit And Truth

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Aug 23, 2020

The singer says he's "getting back to the heart of worship." It's a laudable and important goal. What does it really mean? Jesus interrupts a Samaritan woman's life to point her (and us) in the right direction.

You can listen to the audio of the sermon at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5117092 Core 52 Week 34 - The Heart of Worship • There was a church where the preacher and the song leader were not getting along. This began to spill over into the worship service. One week the preacher preached on ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-26, John 4:39-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ