Sermons about Selective - SermonCentral.com

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Five: Is Absolute Truth Real?)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2006

based on 12 ratings

| 1,869 views

This message deals with the likely possibility of people choosing to believe both the Bible and The Da Vinci Code. It addresses the issues of absolute truth and syncretism.

The Issue: “Few will choose to totally dismiss the Bible and believe instead in The Da Vinci Code; there is a greater danger, though, of many choosing to believe both the Bible and The Da Vinci Code.” - I imagine that relatively few people will choose, after having read The Da Vinci Code, to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Life's Challenges Ii

Contributed by Seth Aryee on May 17, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 10,524 views

What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: OVERCOMING LIFE’S CHALLENGES II 2 KINGS 6:1-7 TEXT: "ALAS, IT WAS BORROWED" (2 KINGS 6:5) Most of us live as though there is no tomorrow and yet each second the clock ticks away is one less ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Responding To The Da Vinci Code Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 20, 2006

based on 11 ratings

| 4,307 views

It turns out that very little of The Da Vinci Code is based on history. This sermon examines only two issues: (1) The Truth about the Scriptures, and (2) The Truth about Jesus’ Deity.

Scripture Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, has sold some 43 million copies, making it the biggest-selling adult novel in history. With the release of the movie adaptation of the book on May 19, interest in this controversial tale has risen substantially. A new nationwide survey by The Barna ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:4-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Exiled For Good Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006

based on 57 ratings

| 8,538 views

First in a series on Joseph’s life and character. This one deals with his family background and how God removed him to build him into a man He could use.

Trinity Baptist Church June 11, 2006 Character on Display Exiled for Good Genesis 37 People have said that character can be measured by how you act when no one’s watching -- and how you treat people who can do you no good -- and how you treat people who can’t fight back. We want to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Touched Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Apr 28, 2005

based on 25 ratings

| 14,703 views

It is ironic that many people in the crowd touched Jesus, but only this one lady receved healing.

HAVE YOU TOUCHED JESUS MARK 5:24-34 24 So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. 25 Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, 26 and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Searching For One Lost Sheep

Contributed by James May on May 15, 2005

based on 40 ratings

| 25,826 views

I’m so glad that the Great Shepherd watches over his sheep. We can rest assured that Jesus is doing everything possible to bring our lost loved ones into the fold. He wants none of his sheep to be lost.

Searching for One Lost Sheep By Pastor Jim May Luke 15:1-7, "Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Too Much Of A Good Thing

Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 5,436 views

A sermon about the abuse of Christian liberty and the call to serious discipleship.

SERMON TITLE: To Much of a Good Thing! TEXT: Luke 14:25-35 What is your favorite type of restaurant? Do you like to dine in those eateries that serve particular varieties of ethnic foods—like Indian, Chinese, or Hispanic? Do you like steak houses that specialize in serving finest cuts of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Knew His Identity Yet Served With Humility Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

based on 9 ratings

| 7,321 views

Part 4 of the Lenten series on Jesus with this one focusing on Jesus’ humility and sense of self.

Jesus Knew His Identity, Yet Served with Humility TEXT: John 13: 1-9, 12-17 Sunday, March 10, 2002 We do serve an awesome, wonderful and great God. However, when I experience me, Richard Pfeil, I find that I am not all that great. I know that might be surprising, but.......Unlike God, I have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Honor The Overlooked

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 27, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 4,787 views

This message consider the Shepherds that first heard of the birth of Jesus. The message gives honor to those who are often overlooked.

Honor the Overlooked Luke 2:8-20 This morning I want to consider the Shepherds that first heard of the birth of Jesus. I want us to give honor to those who are often overlooked. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best that I have always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Christ-Like Witnessing

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 28, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 4,761 views

There is no greater honor than to be a part God’s work which is telling others about Jesus Christ. This message gives you Biblical truths to sharing about God’s gift of Salvation

Turn your Bibles to John 4:13-14 Title: Christ-like Witnessing Theme: Following the Lord’s Example in Witnessing Introduction: There is no greater honor than to be a part God’s work which is telling others about Jesus Christ. In John chapter four Jesus is passing through Samaria. When He ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pleasing God

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 6,515 views

Augustine’s 5 Ways...

Title: Pleasing God Text: Heb 11:4-6. Main Point of the Text: Pleasing God requires that we believe in him. That means living like it! FCF: To the extent that we are unwilling to live as if God is in charge, we deny our own faith in him. SO: I want people to live like God is around. One ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Answers

Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 14,903 views

The topic I believed needed to be addressed was how we get so focused on the problems that we don’t look for solutions. We get so wrapped up in what is wrong with the world, the church and each other that we forget the reason we are here, our purpose, our

When I first began writing the sermon for this week I thought I needed to preach something hard, something that would step on people’s toes, wake us up and challenge us. I began searching the Bible for topics. Believing I found what I was looking for I began trying to write. But I couldn’t get ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-6

Denomination: Adventist

Who's In Charge Here? A Christian Response To The Tsunami Series

Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Jan 13, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 3,561 views

This sermon deals with the theological difficulties associated with the Tsunami of Dec 26, 2004

Mes#: 445-090105 File #: job01-01 Text: Selected passages from Job Title: Who’s In Charge Here? Introduction: · Christmas 2004 will be forever remembered as the Christmas with the most tragic natural disaster in human history. · People around the world have been witness to this most tragic ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Want?

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jan 21, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 5,115 views

A look at what Jesus says about giving to Caesar and God to show that God wants everything.

Introduction Today is harvest. In front of me you see a selection of produce. It used to be traditional at harvest to bring in a sample of crops to church and then it was given away to those who needed it. Rather than do that anymore, we give the offering for the day to charity. Back in the OT ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Holiness

Measuring Up - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 30, 2005

based on 164 ratings

| 54,305 views

What does it mean to be a man/ woman after God’s own heart? How would we know if we have the qualities that would make God say that about us?

OPEN: With Super Bowl Sunday just a week away, I thought I’d share one of my favorite football stories: The coach at Auburn University - Shug Jordan - had asked his former Linebacker Mike Kollin if he would help his alma mater do some recruiting. Mike said, “Sure, coach. What kind of player ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 16:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermons on Selective:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2006

Contributed by Seth Aryee on May 17, 2006

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 20, 2006

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006

Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Apr 28, 2005

Contributed by James May on May 15, 2005

Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 27, 2005

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 28, 2005

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005

Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Jan 13, 2005

Contributed by David Petticrew on Jan 21, 2005

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 30, 2005