Sermons on Scorned:

Table Manners

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 13, 2001

Erasing the excuses for being exclusive.

Today is National Ice Cream Day. Did you know that when ice cream was invented the Quakers thought it was sinful. According to them it had to be sinful. Nothing could taste that good and not be sinful! That kind of sums up the perspective of a lot of Christ followers. If anything is fun - it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not About The Locusts

Contributed by Steven Taylor on Nov 21, 2006

The prophet Joel used locusts to illustrate that the people needed to repent...but it’s not about the locusts.

1) INTRODUCTION a) When I was a young child, my grandparents had a farm in central NY. This farm was way up on a hill and even though my grandfather didn’t do a whole lot of farming, I remember that the fields at the farm seemed endless in the scope of my childhood world. b) The high grass that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:21-27

Denomination: Methodist

By This Will They Know You Are My Disciples Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 29, 2006

by loving one another with authentic love, people will see we are following the teachings and example of Jesus

We are continuing our journey towards Easter with our next statement that Jesus said that changed the world. Last week we heard how when Jesus said, come follow me, it started off a chain reaction which would eventually lead to their being 1 and a half billion followers of Jesus all around the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Put Away Pride Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

Pride comes before the fall the Bible tells us. Then why is this such a big problem in the lives of many Christians. Let’s look at a view from God’s word.

Let’s Put away our Pride Pali, this bull has killed me." So said Jose Cubero, one of Spain’s most brilliant matadors, before he lost consciousness and died. Only 21 years old, he had been enjoying a spectacular career. However, in this l958 bullfight, Jose made a tragic mistake. He thrust his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Your Season

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 1, 2005

Some may think that they are never going to bear fruit but in reality it is not your season yet.

It’s Not Your Season Scripture Reference: Psalms 1:1-6 (KJV) Psalms 1:1-6 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the way of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dwell Deep

Contributed by James Lowe on Nov 25, 2006

In perilous times we need to dwell deep in the word of God.

Dwell Deep Jeremiah 49:7-8 Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? Is counsel perished from the prudent? Is their wisdom vanished? Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 49:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dear Friends...test The Spirits

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 4, 2005

EASTER 6(B) - Dear friends, believers, are to test the spirits in order to recognize the Spirit of God and then listen to the Spirit of God.

DEAR FRIENDS…TEST THE SPIRITS (Outline) 1 JOHN 4:1-11 - May 1, 2005 - EASTER 6 INTRO: Today’s text talks about tests. As believers we are to put those entrusted with the message of salvation to the test. The message from God that men proclaim is to be just that – God’s message. The only way ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus - Absolute Victor

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 4, 2001

Jesus is completely victorious over sin and death

Are you a winner or a loser? We all want to be winners, don’t we? At the end of the game, we want to be on the side with 14 runs, like the White Sox had last night, instead of the team with 3 runs, like the Indians. Nike had a slogan a couple of years ago that reflected this attitude: "second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Symbols Of The Cross

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

What does the cross symbolize?

INTRODUCTION  When we look at a cross today what do we think about? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see a cross?  What do we think when we see a person wearing a cross around their neck or in their ear lobes?  Does the cross stand for something to us ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cross Roads

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

Each person will come to a time when they have to either take the wide or narrow path.

CROSS ROADS PSALM 1 Introduction: · This summer, while on vacation, we were looking for a lake that we had seen on the map. We took a well graveled road for about 10 miles and then came upon a sign that showed the lake only being two miles away. While sitting at this cross road, I noticed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Sound The Trumpet!" (Joel) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Heartfelt-repentance over empty ritual is needed

“Sound the Trumpet!” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Remember the sales slogan for Morton Salt? “When it rains, it pours.” Sometimes that’s true with blessings, and it’s often true with calamities. In Joel we see how God uses a devastating plague of ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

I Gotta Tell Somebody

Contributed by Luther Monroe on Nov 9, 2003

Jesus healing a leper and his response

Intro: Mark gospel has the Lord Jesus on the move. It is reportedly written to the Romans because they were supposedly those that wanted detail instead of point by point and precept upon precept. This account of the Lord Jesus is also recorded in Matt.8:2-4 and Luke 5:12-14. In the gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45, Mark 7:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Divorce

Contributed by Art Benavidez on May 11, 2003

What the bible says about Divorce Mal 2:16

This is what God thinks about divorce. God hates it! It is an act of violence and anyone who has been thru one can understand what He is talking about. It rips families apart. Divorce will shame your name and strip you of your identity. God makes provision for marriage, but nowhere in the bible ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

The principle for peace is the same as the principle for the farmer’s crops. Never underestimate the power of a seed.

Text: Matthew 5:1 thru 9 While driving down the road during the summer months we can easily see miracle after miracle. With every field of corn, wheat or soybean, we can see miracles taking place. If we take a small seed and put it under several inches of dirt, and give it enough water, enough ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Souls In Heaven

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007

I saw the souls....and they cried..." Slain, dead, yet John sees them, hears them speak. Not enough to say, just a vision. A vision of realty, a miraculous vision in advance of the factor but of the facts therefore. Their being slain, not the end of th

REVELATION 6:9-11 THE SOUL AFTER DEATH "I saw the souls....and they cried..." Slain, dead, yet John sees them, hears them speak. Not enough to say, just a vision. A vision of realty, a miraculous vision in advance of the factor but of the facts therefore. Their being slain, not the end of them. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist