Sermons on Silent Before Accusers:

Out Of Mind?

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 23, 2014

THIS STUDY ADDRESSES CHRIST'S PASSION FOR HIS EARTHLY MINISTRY.

OUT OF MIND? OBSERVATION: CHRIST HAD JUST APPOINTED HIS TWELVE DISCIPLES. HE THEN WENT INTO A HOUSE TO DINE. MARK RECORDS NO MENTION OF WHO OWNED THE HOUSE. A LARGE CROWD GATHERED PREVENTING CHRIST FROM HAVING AN EVENING MEAL. INTERPRETATION: MARK 3: 21 (NKJV) BUT WHEN HIS OWN PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

A House Divided Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

• Pastors hate division. You would think that Christians would too. • John Calvin said if Christians hated division as much as they hated those who disagreed with them, we would have won the world. • Ill. It is said that when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Defends Himself Before The Jerusalem Church Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 10, 2017

It appears that when the church leaders in Jerusalem had heard of Peter’s experience in Joppa at the home of Cornelius, they challenged his action and recalled him to Jerusalem for the purpose of justifying it.

May 6, 2014 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.D.7: Peter Defends Himself Before the Jerusalem Church (11:1-18) Scripture (Acts 11:1-18; KJV) 1 And the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Has Come Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jul 3, 2023

Will you be silent or speak up?

When Esther found out Mordecai was in such a state, it distressed her, and she sent him garments instead of his sackcloth. When Mordecai refused to accept them, Esther sent her appointed eunuch Hathach to find out what was going on. Mordecai told Hathach everything he knew and gave him a copy of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-14

The Six Silent Days Of Israel And God's Promised Land Series

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jun 22, 2020

The decisions we make can have important consequences. Some of these decisions have long-term and affect whether we can reach our destiny which God has prepared for us.

Dear brothers and sisters, throughout our lives we have made many major and minor decisions. Some of these decisions have long-term or short-term implications that affect us. I wish to quote three Bible examples when people made their decision to follow God. Number 1 (Ruth 1:16) In Book of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16, John 6:68, Joshua 6:2-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Doing It God’s Way Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

If we want to see God’s will done in our lives, then we must commit ourselves to doing things His way.

Doing It God’s Way Acts 21:27-40 Intro: As we have followed Paul through the past few chapters of Acts, we have witnessed someone who was willing to give up his own way in order to do what God had called him to do. That is not always easy to do because we are too easily convinced that our way is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sentencing Of Jesus Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 6, 2016

With the crowd in a frenzy, and Pilate fearing for himself because he knows what he faces, he relents to a decision that he knows he will regret – “crucify him". This decision sets in motion the greatest redemption that every happened to and for mankind.

Sentencing of Jesus John 19:1-16 This message can sometimes invoke different responses in many For some, it is sadness, others anger, and even some may feel justified (read) ∆ Roman Punishment Roman punishment always began with humiliation Flogging, crown of thorns, and mockery were meant ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Fred Edwards on Apr 26, 2003

Before we hurl accusations at "Didymus," we had better check to see that it is not we in fact who are his twin. There are many who doubt Jesus in on way or another.

“DOUBTING THOMAS” John 20:24-29 (030427e) A word on verse 23 before we look at Thomas. Commentary writer, Warren Wiersbe said the following: The “remitting” power given in v. 23 does not apply to Christians today, except in the sense that we retain or remit sins as we give sinners the Gospel. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Hear Me Now?

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006

A message to believers that God can use you to proclaim His message no matter who the audience may be.

Can You Hear Me Now? Acts 24:1-27 1 Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Divided Household Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

Jesus is accused of being satanic

23. Who is Jesus? February 06th, 2010 A House Divided In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. He made angels who are spiritual beings designed to serve, worship, and carry out the commands God. One of those created angels decided he did not like his lot, being subject to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-28

Denomination: *other

If You Were Accused Of Being A Christian, Would There Be Enough Evidence To Convict You?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 11, 2024

How would we stand up in a court based upon our Christianity? Would we truly be found guilty of being a Christian or would we be acquitted due to lack of evidence?

At the time when the Jewish remnant returned to Israel to rebuild the walls, Joshua was the High Priest (Haggai 1:1, 2:4). APPOINTED, ACCUSED, APPEARANCE, ACCEPTABLE In verses one - four: Satan “resisted” (accused) Joshua, who depicts the country of Israel here. The allegations were exact, ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revelation 10 - The Angel And The Little Scroll Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 1, 2022

There is coming a day, and that day is at the blowing of the seventh trumpet, that the great mystery of a supposedly silent God will end. Before that seventh trumpet is blown, an interlude takes place, and that interlude is chapter 10.

1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land, 3 and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Move In Silence Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jul 3, 2023

Silent moves make powerful results

After Esther received Mordecai's message, she responded by calling for a 3 day fast for the Jews in Shushan. Esther and her maids would be fasting as well. She also decided that she was going to go to the king. She knew it was against the law, but she decided that if she perished, she perished. ...read more

"Neither Do I Condemn You"

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 30, 2017

The story of the woman caught in the act of adultery and Jesus' response to the scribes and Pharisees' query about the law is one of the most intriguing episodes in the bible. Why did Jesus act in a way that on the surface seemed contrary to the law?

Note: I developed a set of slides on PowerPoint for my use in delivering this sermon. If you are interested in having the slides, send an Email to sam@srmccormick.net with the word “Slides” in the subject line and “Neither Do I Condemn You” in either the subject line or the body of the message, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17, 2 Corinthians 3:7-9, Acts 17:30-31, Luke 7:31-32, John 8:3-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Should We Live Lord Before The Rapture Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 29, 2007

It tells us that the Lord took Philip away suddenly, and one day, we who love and belong to the Lord are going to be taken away suddenly. We are going to be caught up, raptured literally into the air and into His presence

How Should We Live Lord Before The Rapture Acts 8:26-40 Look at verse 39 and notice in particular the words "the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip." Was this a literal, physical transportation? Was Philip caught away as Enoch was? Look up Genesis 5:22-24; and as Elijah was (2 Kings 2:11)? I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist