Sermons on Sermon Too Long:

"Stop Before It Is Too Late"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

How sin usually doesn't happen with a frontal assault but small poor choices over a period of time.

Have you ever received a beautiful brochure of a vacation spot and it never felt that way when you go there? Years ago I went on a business trip to the Bahamas and the hotel and surrounding area looked beautiful. The first evening in the hotel as I was drifting off to sleep I heard this pesky ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-15

Too Far In Either Direction

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 17, 2010

Learning from Mary and Martha’s responses, we can see why it is important to maintain a proper balance between discipleship and spiritual work.

OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES CAN SOMETIMES BE LIKENED TO A PENDULUM OF A CLOCK. ONE DAY OUR FAITH SWINGS FORWARD IN ZEAL AND DESIRE AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT OUR FAITH SWINGS BACKWARD BY THE FORCES OF BUSYNESS AND DISTRACTIONS. IT IS TRULY A FINE BALANCE BETWEEN DOING TOO MUCH FOR GOD AND STEPPING BACK AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Atonement Denounced As "Too Individualistic"

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Apr 5, 2010

The Atonement Denounced As "Too Individualistic"

In an interesting article posted a Christianity Today, Mark Dever examines growing opposition within the Evangelical community to the substitionary atonement, meaning the death of Christ upon the cross for the fulfillment of our sins. Thinking they know more than God now, a number of theologians ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Week Too Live

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 13, 2010

Following Mark on Jesus last week. Sunday–Demonstration, Monday—Authority, Tuesday-Conflict. Wednesday-Silence, Thursday-Preparation, Friday-Suffering

- If you had one week to live, what would you do? - Some Answers I would go skydiving, rocky mountain climbin, 2.7 seconds on a bull named fu- man-chu. I would love deeper, and spoke sweeter. This is how i live i hope that someday you get the chance to live like you were dyin. Really i would do all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Comes To Church Too

Contributed by Thomas Bell on Feb 3, 2009

A message on the authority of Jesus cleansing unclean spirit in the synagogue which fits a pattern on ministry given by Dr. James MacDonald at a conference I attended in 2008, 5 points of pattern: communication, opposistion, perserverance, friut, glory.

Mark 1: 21-28 The Devil Comes to Church Too We have a whole lot of things going on in these verses. We have the deep desire to keep the Sabbath, the desire to be in synagogue, the desire to teach and preach, we have the desire of those who want to be taught and learn the truth as it is in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Too Graced To Be Two-Faced Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

THE ART OF STUMBLING When Peter’s behavior didn’t line up with the gospel, Paul confronted him publicly.

INTRODUCTION Someone sent me a list of popular sayings third graders were asked to complete. Their surprise endings made me smile. 1. Better safe than punch a fifth grader. 2. Strike while the bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before Daylight Savings Time. 4. Don’t bite the hand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Loud Is Too Loud?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 5, 2013

Does your church offer sign language you may need it as you destroy the hearing of your congregation.

How loud is too loud? I am an old hippie and my '69 Camaro had a great stereo system and I liked it loud and proud. Well, that might be partly why I have some hearing loss though the VA says my hearing is perfect. My wife disagrees. Anyway, I have a lot of folks that I care about that love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Refuse Him Too? Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 10, 2017

Upon Jesus death, many before and after, refused to accept him as Lord and Savior. Today, many still refuse His Deity and salvation. with all the evidence, will you refuse his salvation too?

This morning I want to begin with a story. I want you to imagine yourself being a part of this story, so, place yourself in a small village in Judea. You are a leader of the church, or a member of his family; the Jewish Synagogue is where you worship. It is the Sabbath day. In your hand is the lead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We, Too, Will Be Lifted Up

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 19, 2018

Jesus promised that we will join him in Heaven

John 12:20-33 O Lord Jesus, You chose the Cross as the path to glory to show us the way of salvation. May we receive the word of the Gospel joyfully and live by Your example as heirs and citizens of Your Kingdom. Amen. We just heard in the Gospel reading that a group of Greeks approached Philip ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Episcopal

Too Big For Us To Understand

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2025

Jesus, in His compassion for us mentally and spiritually wounded humans, used His Sacred Body in His ministry, and used material things in His contact with men and women.

Friday after the Epiphany 2025 Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was descended from King David, as Matthew’s Gospel tells us, but more fundamentally, He was a real human being, a real man, ultimately the offspring of Adam and Eve. Luke’s Gospel, in the third chapter, takes us all the way back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16, 1 John 5:5-13

Denomination: Catholic

Lord, You Are Too Late

Contributed by James Lowe on Aug 3, 2023

God is always on time

Lord you are too late Text: John 11:21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. You have no ...read more

Scripture: John 11:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is Anything Too Difficult For God? Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 25, 2022

Abraham and Sarah must trust God. Maybe you have been praying for years for someone or something. Remember: He is El Shaddai. He is God Almighty. Nothing is too difficult for God. When our situation grows more impossible God shows himself almighty.

There is a philosophical question that some ask about God. When claim nothing is too difficult for God they ask, can God make a rock so big he cannot lift it? No. The philosopher thinks he has somehow outsmarted God. But also, God is so holy he cannot lie. God cannot act outside his own nature ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27, Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Too Much Of A Good Thing

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Sep 30, 2022

There are many things in life which are good to have. But it is possible to have too much of a good thing

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING Luke 12: 13-21 Introduction There are many things in life that good to have.It is to have enough money to provide for ourselves and our families.It is good to have a comfortable home to provide safety and well-being.It is good to have a job which is suitable for our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Salvation Too Great To Ignore Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 3, 2022

Why neglect your salvation? Consider what God did to pay the price of your salvation. The precious blood of Jesus Christ shed on the cross when he died for you, the just for the unjust to bring you back to God. Your salvation is too great to ignore.

In 1888, Alfred Nobel the inventor of dynamite awoke to read his own obituary in the newspaper. Actually Nobel’s brother Ludvig had died from a heart attack, but there was mistaken identity and the obituary was written about him instead. “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Is Too Great For You

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

THE JOURNEY IS TOO GREAT FOR YOU! But The Journey is not too Great for You and GOD!

Hebrew: • The Old and New Testaments were originally written in Hebrew. o Our Old Testament was translated from Hebrew into English. o Our New Testament was translated from Hebrew to Aramaic to Greek to English. o I find it interesting that out of all the languages on Earth God could have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal