Sermons on Social Tension:

God Made You To Rule (Psalm 8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

Our God shares his power, and dominion, with us. He gave the world to us, that we would rule over it (Psalm 115:16). (And so we praise Him).

We continue our "sons of God" series today by working our way through Psalm 8. This psalm, is a great psalm. It has a lot to say about who God is, what He is doing, and what God created us to be. We read it, and it makes us think backward to Genesis, and forward to Hebrews, and maybe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Isaiah 30:26-33, Genesis 3:22, 2 Peter 1:3-4

Making A Decent Proposal Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 30, 2022

In this sermon on Ruth chapter 3, Naomi encourages Ruth to make a bold and decent proposal to Boaz. From Naomi, Ruth and Boaz we learn the importance of stepping out in faith and doing the right things the right way.

A. Today, as we return to the story of Ruth, we will witness an unusual marriage proposal, so I thought it would be fun to start with a few funny marriage proposals I found on the internet. 1. This first picture shows the importance of getting things in the right position when making a successful ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

El Shaddai Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 4, 2020

El Shaddai -- Mountain and Mother

We’re all familiar with the monthly magazine “Readers Digest,” amen? Besides stories and articles, it’s full of interesting little tidbits of information … some enlightening … some challenging … some funny. They usually appear at the end of articles as little slices of life that readers have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-8, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

5. Low Is High Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Nov 26, 2022

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Check out the book "The Upside Down Kingdom" by Donald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection Story Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 15, 2023

When Jesus was crucified, the message was relayed all across the land that the Messiah was dead. But later, on the third day, the fog would lift. What looked like a crushing defeat was nothing more than the set-up for an incredible victory of sin, death, and hell.

The year was 1815. There were no satellites or telephones or even telegrams yet. There were no radios to communicate news. Nobody could send a text message or post a message on Facebook or YouTube. Still, the ENTIRE country of England knew that General Wellington was facing Napoleon in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7, John 1:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment Issues PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025

Following Jesus requires surrender and steadfast devotion, even when His teachings are difficult, trusting that true life is found only in Him.

If you’ve ever sat at the kitchen table late at night with a lukewarm cup of coffee and a heavy heart, wondering why following Jesus can feel so wonderfully right and yet wonderfully hard, you’re in good company. The Gospels show real people with real questions, listening to a real Savior who ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-70, 2 Corinthians 11:1-4

Topics: Commitment, Lukewarmness

Types Of Symptoms Manifested By People Who Depend On Masks - 2 Cor. 10:8-12

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

TYPES OF SYMPTOMS MANIFESTED BY PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON MASKS - 2 Cor. 10:8-12

TYPES OF SYMPTOMS MANIFESTED BY PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON MASKS - 2 Cor. 10:8-12 Just as a doctor diagnoses causes by looking for physical symptoms so a contextualizer should ascertain spiritual causes by looking for certain symptoms of pretentiousness. The following is a brief list of some the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Enjoyment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2003

The gift of enjoyment is a gift that comes from our happy God; without it, life will not satisfy; with it, we can find enjoyment in the simplest of pleasures.

The Gift of Enjoyment Ecclesiastes 6 1. There’s a story about a child psychologist who wanted to observe how different children respond to negative circumstances. They got a room and filled it with horse manure. Putting the pessimistic child in there, they observed how he responded. Predictably, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12, Ecclesiastes 6:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Churchology 101-The Basics

Contributed by Steven Boyns on Feb 4, 2006

Churchology 101 is the name chosen for a series of messages we will be studying for the next few weeks. These series of messages are not designed to deal with the intra-workings of the church, nor are they designed to discuss deep theology or deep doctri

Churchology 101 is the name chosen for a series of messages we will be studying for the next few weeks. These series of messages are not designed to deal with the intra-workings of the church, nor are they designed to discuss deep theology or deep doctrinal issues at it relates to the church. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing The Stuff - Ii Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 23, 2007

This one is the conclusion of "Doing the Stuf I" which looks at the various ways Christians are to engage the kingdom of darkness in spiritual warfare

Dakota Community Church September 23, 2007 Doing the Stuff - II II Timothy 2:3, 4&7 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. … Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Mennonite

Is Your Face There In God’s "Facebook"

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 8, 2011

BEING PART OF THE WIDEST NETWORK IN THE CREATION

Is your face there in God’s Facebook Linked in…Tweeter…Facebook…Orkut… now these are the names of social networking portals which figure high in the lingo of the modern day iPod generation youth. Is not social networking the order of the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Red Suite Tie

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 31, 2012

God is angry at the wicked everyday; they have said there is no God

Read Mark 11:20-22 When hope seems to have faded away, hope is to wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment. Jesus says have faith in God. Through all the conflict of interest and censorship that the children of this world work against me, sometime those circumstances in my life is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Built For This PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023

Explore and understand the foundation, strength, and purpose of the Church as declared by Jesus in Matthew 16:18.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to explore a powerful passage from the book of Matthew, chapter 16, verse 18. Jesus said to Peter, "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it." Wow, what a declaration! Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Topics: Foundation

Who's Missing Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Dec 12, 2011

Doesn't it matter what sinners do? Don't they have to pay for their wrongs especially when its been against us? How do we feel when we find out it doesn't cost a sinner anything to come back? Isn't this a free ride and against everything what those who ha

Series: Lost Message: Who’s Missing? Texts: Luke 15:25-32 Date: August 14 Pastor: Dave McBeath OFFERING/VIDEO As the ushers come forward we are going to continue our time of worship with an offering. This is an opportunity for those of us who are Christ followers to show God our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

God Glorifed

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 7, 2001

Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

I would like you to this morning to do a mental cross-word puzzle with me. This puzzle has only one word to it, it is 4 letters long, but it is probably the most difficult word to understand in the English language. This word has caused more thorns in peoples’ sides, it has divided more people and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran