Sermons on sects: showing 136-150 of 1,805

Christ, The Fabric Of Our Lives

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 26, 2009

In Christian Apologetics or defending the faith, it is paramount for believers to know what they believe and why. Our faith in God leads us to believe and have faith in His word which in turn leads us to Jesus and our saving faith in him.

Christians Apologetics When it comes to the word Christian this days I much prefer to use the terminology “Followers of Jesus” To be a Christian these days is almost like belonging to a club, or some right of passage that we all go through. However to be a follower of Jesus declares a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Church That Needed A Second Honeymoon Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006

Sermon Two of a series

The Church that Needed a Second Honeymoon! Revelation 2:1-7 As we consider this first church to whom Jesus dictated a letter, it would do our study well to see the background of the city of Ephesus. It was a prosperous city with a strong commerce. It was a very political city, considered free ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem: Those From Syrian Antioch, Parts 1-4 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 26, 2017

The letter brought from Jerusalem by the delegation caused quite a stir at Antioch. When Barnabas and Silas read the letter and confirmed it personally a great cloud was lifted from the minds and hearts of the believers in Antioch...

December 7, 2014 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #IV. The Church Advancing to the End of the Earth (Acts 13-28) Subtopic B: The Jerusalem Council (15:1-35) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Being Pentecostal Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 2, 2006

Being lead by the Holy Spirit always comes with a price.

THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #7 “The Cost of Being Pentecostal” Acts 4:1-22 Being led by the Holy Spirit always comes with a price. The cost of being Pentecostal is what this lesson is about. The lame man being healed now causes an even greater stir among the religious leaders. Vs. 1 -2 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Nation, Under God

Contributed by E C on Nov 24, 2006

An address to recent rulings keeping God out of our government.

On "Separation of Church and State", and "Freedom of Religion" One of the issues facing us today is the ACLU and other groups’ attempts at what they call "separation of church and state". >Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church At Antioch Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 25, 2021

The Gospel reached the nations through the persecution of disciples. They became founders of taking the Gospel to Jews and Gentiles. Find out how God used Christians on run for the expansion of the early Church.

Acts 11:19-30 Church at Antioch 11:19-21 Gospel and nations 11:22-24 Barnabas Ministry at Antioch 11:25-26 Believers named as Christians 11:28-30 Response of the Church during Calamities Acts 11:19-21 Gospel reached many nations The expansion of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Methodist

Saving The Church From Falling

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 5, 2018

Laws, traditions and customs have no place in the New Covenant church which is governed and operated by Grace and Grace alone

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: SAVING THE CHURCH FROM FALLING Acts 15:4-5 King James Version (KJV) 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5 But there rose ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Letter To The Church In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

Do not lose sight of Jesus, your first love. You cannot serve two masters

1. Who is addressing the church? He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2. Their Deeds/works: Persevere, work hard, does not tolerate evil people, endure for Christ’s sake, never grows weary, maintained doctrinal integrity and exposed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1, Revelation 2:1-7, Matthew 24:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Attaining Full Dignity In Life Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 2, 2021

In the life of Jesus, from start to finish, we find a kind of dialectic between the fragility and uncertainty of human life and the affirmation of that life’s value.

Gospel of Life Monday of 27th Sunday in Course The letter Paul wrote to the Galatians is arguably the most intense book of the New Testament. Jews who were not quite Christianized, who thought that the Way of Christ was simply some Jewish sect, had insinuated themselves into Paul’s communities ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-12, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Catholic

Understanding America's Heritage

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A look at the christian foundations of our nation.

It is obvious that many of us are unashamedly patriotic. Across the country one could find many church leaders who would quickly say that this kind of nationalistic display is inappropriate for Christians. They argue that it is nothing short of idolatry to pay honor to the nation. The Bible does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Misconceptions About Salvation

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 26, 2004

A study of three of the most common misconceptions about salvation.

Misconceptions about Salvation Scripture References: Philippians 3:2-4:1 Deuteronomy 30:6 2 Corinthians 5:10 Romans 16:18 Other References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. We each have made mistakes in our life. We probably continue to do so today. b. Some have little ...read more

Can You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 5, 2005

Facing obstacles to sharing the gospel is common, but God will find listeners who learn to live for Jesus. When one door closes he opens another.

Here in Acts 28:16-28 Paul explains himself, the gospel and their rejection of it. Why I’m wearing these chains. Why Jesus is the Christ. Why do your hearts reject him, and where will God go from here. Jenny and I were walking along in the neighborhood a few weeks ago when we came across ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:16-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Christian Is A Minister

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 3, 2006

This purpose of this sermon is to challenge laity to become involved in ministry by coming to understand that the Holy Spirit calls all Christians into ministry. It was orginally preached on Pentecost Sunday and tied in with the empowerment for ministry

Every Christian Is a Minister --Ephesians 4:7-12 In his 1786 “Thoughts Upon Methodism” John Wesley made a statement that continually sticks with me: I am not afraid that the people called Methodist should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid least they should ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion Series

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008

2nd in the Series on Spiritual Transformation

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion John 3: 1-10a; 16-17 As you may recall, I began last week’s message with a Poem entitled “Metamorphosis.” I would like to use a portion of the opening, as well as the closing stanzas of that poem again this week as both a reminder of some of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

Relationships: God, Others, Ourselves

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 2, 2008

Caring attitudes, caring actions, sharing a part of our life, that’s what it’s all about. It’s giving up a part of ourselves so that we can benefit others and dropping the selfish concerns of our sinful past. It’s showing God’s love for us through our a

Introduction A professor of theological ethics opened his class for the semester by reading a letter from a parent to a government official. The parent complained that his son, who had received a good education, gone to all the right schools, and was headed for a good job as a lawyer, had gotten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Lutheran