Sermons on Series The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom:

Love? Or Lust?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 13, 2016

Christians must distinguish between love and lust. The message is a study of a young man who failed to distinguish between love and lust, bringing great sorrow upon the nation and ultimately condemning himself to a violent death.

“Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her. And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Seated On The Throne Of David Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2014

The birth of the Christ points forward to the day when Messiah shall reign from the Throne of David.

“Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.” [1] Isaiah foresaw ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

Freed From The Power Of Death Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 25, 2012

1) Life (Acts 2:22), 2) Death (Acts 2:23), 3) Resurrection (Acts 2:24–32), and 4) Exaltation (Acts 2:33–36) of Jesus which Freed believers from the Power of Death.

Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik was jailed for a maximum term on Friday when judges declared him sane enough to answer for the murder of 77 people last year. The killings shook the nation of five million which had prided itself as a safe haven from much of the world’s troubles. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Other

Matrimonios Desubicados

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on May 20, 2022

Para que nuestra familia no esté al revés, debemos entender muy bien, las nuevas dinámicas de la relación padres e hijos que ocurren cuando los hijos forman sus propias familias.

En una ocasión, una mujer mayor me comentó que necesitaba hablar conmigo. La estaba conociendo por primera vez y me comentó que tenía problemas con alguien a quien llamó: “Mi niño”. El problema con “mi niño” era que vivía con ella y no trabajaba, ni ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abundant Grace Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 8, 2022

This sermon explores the concept of God's abundant grace as seen through the conversion of the Ethiopian by Philip and how God continues to pour out His grace to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ.

As most of you know, we have been going through a 30-35-week series called The Story. We are getting close to the end of the story. We have been most recently going through the New Testament portion of the story called the book of Acts. As I mentioned a couple times, the book of Acts is a long ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Deuteronomy 23:1, Isaiah 56:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

El Dinero Es Para Dar Generosamente

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jul 16, 2022

Es mejor dar que recibir

Dinero Limpio: El dinero es para dar generosamente Intro. Era la víspera de Navidad de 1971, los regalos ya estaban preparados bajo el árbol y nosotros ya estábamos ansiosos por abrirlos. No podíamos esperar el momento de recibir esos regalos. No había nada como eso. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Survival Guide For Life In Days Leading To The Apocalypse

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 11, 2022

We are in the last days. Though we don't know the timing of Christ's return, we are assured that we are living in the last days. How, then, shall we live in this last days?

“Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Sordera Espiritual Series

Contributed by James Dina on Dec 28, 2021

Bienaventurados los que tienen un oído que el Señor ha purificado, limpiado y abierto para que pueda oír la llamada divina; pero no hay bendición para el cristiano cuyos oídos espirituales no están activos.

EPHPHATHA "Y le trajeron a uno que era sordo y tenía un impedimento en el habla, y le rogaron que le pusiera la mano encima. Y él lo apartó de la multitud, y le metió los dedos en los oídos, y escupió, y le tocó la lengua; y mirando al cielo, suspiró, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:34, Isaiah 42:19, Revelation 3:20, Amos 3:7, Isaiah 29:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Christians Will Face In The New Year

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2021

A new year will shortly be upon us. While none of us is able to predict what we precise situations Christians will face in the coming year, we know from Scripture some general conditions that will confront us.

“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Huyendo De La Gracia

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Feb 5, 2022

En todo momento, la gracia es nuestra única esperanza.

Una de las bendiciones que tuve por haber crecido en una familia donde se ama a Dios, es que desde muy pequeño escuchaba y aprendía de las grandes y bellas historias de la Escritura. Cómo no recordar la emoción de escuchar la historia del pequeño pastor de ovejas que ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believe What The Works Tell You About Jesus (John 10:22-41) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 14, 2022

Jesus has told the Pharisees who he is. They just aren't willing to truly hear him.

The past several weeks, we've taken a break from John by studying the "Sons of God," mostly focused on the OT. [I made this its own separate series on sermoncentral, and today's won't make as much sense without reading that first]. Today, I think we are the place where we ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-41, Psalm 82:1-8

Suicidio

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on May 7, 2021

Jesús vino a darnos vida en abundancia

En una ocasión me encontraba caminando por el centro de la ciudad y encontré a un joven como de veinte años a quien había conocido cuando él era un niño. Él era el menor de su familia a la que había conocido desde hacía varios años, pero que ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

5th Sunday After Pentecost. June 23rd, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 13, 2021

Year B, Proper 7.

1 Samuel 17:32-49, Psalm 9:9-20, 1 Samuel 17:57-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:10-16, Psalm 133:1-3, Job 38:1-11, Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 107:23-32, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41 A). WHEN GOD IS ON OUR SIDE. 1 Samuel 17:32-49. Things had reached an impasse in the territorial struggles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49, Psalm 9:9-20, 1 Samuel 17:57-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:10-16, Psalm 133:1-3, Job 38:1-11, Psalm 107:1-3, Psalm 107:23-32, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crooks And Robbers And Thieves, Oh My! Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 26, 2021

Christ receives even thieves and robbers when they receive Him as Master over life.

“After this [Jesus] went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything, he rose and followed him. And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

His Mighty Word Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 13, 2021

1 Peter 2:1-3. “His Mighty Word” 1) Remember our Life Source (1 Peter 2:1a), 2) Eliminate our Sins (1 Peter 2:1b), 3) Admit our Need (1 Peter 2:2a), 4) Pursue Spiritual Growth (1 Peter 2:2b), and 5) Survey our Blessings (1 Peter 2:3).

1 Peter 2:1-3 1So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, -- that by it you may grow up into salvation 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. (ESV) A recent report from the Christian ministry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Other