Sermons on Setting Boundaries:

Jesus Establishes His Authority Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 25:The Great Commission - Jesus establishes His authority and sets things straight.

The Great Commission Part 25 – Jesus Teaches the Parable of the Marriage Feast Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” June 29th – Lori Ulman July 6th – Lynnette ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Bible Church

Don't Quit On Me Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

God set a journey before us and it is not an easy one, but it is worthwhile one because God is there with us.

TOPIC: DON’T QUIT ON ME! Text: James 5:7-12 Introduction: (Show Facing Your Giant Clips) (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth: First Negative - Then Positive

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 5, 2007

The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively.

TRUTH: FIRST NEGATIVE - THEN POSITIVE The Word of God often sets forth truth in a dual fold fashion, first negatively, then positively. For example it says: "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit," "Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Dad's Faith

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 19, 2008

A responsible earthly father exhibits the characteristics and traits of fatherhood as set forth in the Word of the Heavenly Father.

Text: “Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives” (Exodus 20:12). There are only two people I know about who did not have an earthly father and mother. Those people were Adam and Eve. Each one of us was brought into this world through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is The Point?

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Oct 21, 2003

Examines the main point of what appears at first glance to be just a random set of sayings by Jesus.

October 19, 2003 What is the point? Text Mark 9:38-50 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord. This morning’s sermon is based on our Gospel reading, Mark 9:38-50. At first glance, this text appears to be just a series of short, disconnected sayings ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace And False Assurances Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 21, 2011

Religion is about a relationship, not adhering to a set of rules and placing our confidence in them or anything else.

Grace And False Assurances Romans 2:17-24 I. The Jews False Assurance A. Have you ever received false assurances? 1. Imagine the child who receives false assurances from the parent who does not have custody but only visitation rights. 2. Dad promises to pick them up at a certain time or take them ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Freed Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011

Christ has set us free, and we are free to be all that we were meant to be.

Romans 8:1-11 “Freed” INTRODUCTION In 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. At the very end, he quotes and old African American spiritual and states that he hopes the time will come when everyone—regardless of their race, creed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Priniciples Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 14, 2011

In our lesson for today, we examine some principles of marriage that the apostle Paul set down.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of marriage. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Principles of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Day Of Good Tidings…and We Hold Our Peace

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 19, 2012

The 4 starving lepers who stumble into the Syrians' deserted camp is the setting for this missions-evangelism sermon

A Day of Good Tidings…and We Hold Our Peace Missions Emphasis Series Chuck Sligh February 19, 2012 A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available by mailing a request to me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: 2 Kings 7:3-9 – “And there were four leprous men at the entering ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Paradise Found Series

Contributed by John Sears on Mar 20, 2012

This is a 1st person drama message depicting the thief on Jesus’ right hand. The setting is paradise.

Character: Theif on Right Hand of Jesus The Setting: Paradise (Come onto stage dressed in white robes) I never expected the robes. I never expected a second chance. My name? It’s not important. But the story I share is. My life had been a pathetic mess. As long as I can remember, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Holy

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

We are set apart for God’s use; we need to act like it.

Be Holy September 7, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are set apart for God’s use; we need to act like it. Focus Passage: I Peter 1:13-16 Supplemental Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Oct 18, 2010

How addiction is very closely related to possession, and how Jesus can set us free.

Some of you may know I have not been a faithfully worshipping churchgoer all my life. Not counting a brief flirtation with the Russian Orthodox Church, I was not part of any Christian community between the ages of 18 and 38. If you had asked me what my religious beliefs were, I would have probably ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Anglican

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 9: 2 Witnesses, The Woman, The Dragon. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 20, 2015

More close-ups of the Tribulation picture, setting clearly the background of those awful years to come.

Close-up : The Two Witnesses (11:3-14) Prophets of God (11:3-12). Has the world then recently come to a measure of peace in the first half of Daniel’s seven years? Has the conquering prince of the first seal brought, along with his destruction, some measure of hope by his ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Catch Fire With The Gospel Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2014

We can do our part to set our parish on fire with devotion to the joy of the Gospel

Thursday of 29th Week in Course Joy of the Gospel St. Paul had during his Christian life on earth at least one experience that he characterized as being lifted up to the heavens. He needed that consolation because of the hard work of evangelization he was called to perform. He saw the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Catholic

"It's Tight, But It's Right"

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 24, 2014

This text reminds us that God sets the terms and conditions for a life with Him through Jesus Christ.

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. 14For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. (Matthew 7:13-14) This text is part of a discourse by Jesus to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist