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Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 19, 2010

Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

In the 4/19/10 edition of USA Today, religious antiquarian Phillip Jenkins, by comparing extremist Islam with assorted atrocities committed in the name of Christianity over the centuries, details from an historical perspective how any religion can be co-opted in the name of violence. Though his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wisdom Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 29, 2011

The Greatness of Wisdom

Topic: WISDOM'S PRECIOUSNESS Text: Prov. 3:13-20 Christ is the Wisdom of God, and to them that believe He is precious. Those who have put on Christ have such an adorning that all the material glories of earth are not to be compared with it. "She is more precious than rubies." From these verses we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-20

Denomination: Holiness

Faith In The Midst Of Trials

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013

Addressing a present distress.

FAITH IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS. 1 Peter 1:3-9. It is no mistake that the first letter of the Apostle Peter is prominent in liturgical calendars in the season immediately following Easter. Those churches and Christian communities who use the book as a kind of catechism for new converts certainly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A--Church And State

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 3, 2023

Otherwise, politics is about "bread and circuses."

Have you ever noticed that when you combine the two words, “THE” and “IRS,” it spells “THEIRS”? At one and the same time Jesus affirmed the rights of the state and freedom of conscience to worship and serve God. By allowing Caesar to collect taxes, Jesus opposes the Pharisees by acknowledging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-21

Denomination: Catholic

Herod Wants To Kill You Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 24, 2015

Part of our mission to the world is to defend the social teachings of the Church.

Thursday of 30th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel “Herod wants to kill you.” “ISIS wants to kill you.” “Planned Parenthood wants to destroy you.” Jesus and His followers have heard these refrains almost continually since Christ first began to proclaim ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Catholic

Called To Suffering And Glory Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2016

We are called to suffering: but we are also called to glory.

V. SUFFERING AND GLORY. A. CALLED TO SUFFERING. 1 Peter 2:19-21. The Apostle Peter uses his address to domestic servants (1 Peter 2:18) to illustrate the calling of all Christians to share in the sufferings of Christ. “For this is grace,” he quite literally says (1 Peter 2:19): this is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-21, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Peter 5:10, Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meditation On Cross

Contributed by Mahima Kumar on Jan 2, 2025

Meditation on the Cross Hebrew: 6.4-6; This is a hard verse in the Bible. Those who donot repent of their sins, those who do not desire repentance

Meditation on the Cross Hebrew : 6.4-6; This is a hard verse in the Bible. Those who donot repent of their sins, those who do not desire repentance, those who do not like to be reproved, those who would not listen to any of remonstrance and those who do not change their life in spite of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-6, Isaiah 53:5-6

To See The Face Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2025

What a great gift the Transfiguration is for us, glorifying God in our second full week of Holy Lent!

Second Sunday of Lent 2025 If there is a fundamental difficulty with religion, it may be that God, and every attribute of God, does not belong to us. All is naturally out of our human comprehension. We say God is transcendent. As Bp. Barron teaches, we are like two-dimensional stick figures on a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Genesis 15:5-18

Denomination: Catholic

Making The Most Of Our Time: A Call To Action SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

In today's world, the church appears to be busy, but is it truly fulfilling God's mission? Are we, as a church, actively 'occupying' or merely resting on past achievements while waiting for the Lord's return? This sermon explores these questions and calls for a more proactive approach to our faith.

When we look at the modern church, we see that it is busy as a whole. But are we truly accomplishing what God has given us? Is the church actively occupying, or are we simply resting on past achievements and waiting for the Lord's return? In Luke 19:13, Jesus called his ten servants, gave them ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:13

Topics: Church Body Of Christ, Active Faith

The Treasury Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 8, 2025

This sermon reveals that praise should be our primary response to God, who has already provided every spiritual blessing we will ever need.

Introduction We often think of blessings in terms of what we can see and touch—health, a good job, a happy family. But the Apostle Paul begins his letter to the Ephesians by lifting our eyes to a higher reality. He erupts in praise not for earthly comforts, but for a vast, inexhaustible spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Between Spiritual And Worldly Authority 

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people tend to forget that their greatest struggle is not with people, but against evil. The evil may come from within their sinful nature, the world or directly from the devil. Paul made it clear that our chief battle is not between "Flesh and blo

1. Many people tend to forget that their greatest struggle is not with people, but against evil. The evil may come from within their sinful nature, the world or directly from the devil. Paul made it clear that our chief battle is not between "Flesh and blood (physical opponents) but against the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:22-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jet Tour Through Colossians Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Oct 31, 2000

Introduction to Colossians

COLOSSIANS - Completion INTRODUCTION: Colossians was one of the four Epistles written by Paul in his Roman jail. It is the most Christ-centered Book in the Bible. Its message is built around the theme of the supremacy if Christ. It has been called the “twin Epistle” of Ephesians: (1) Both were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Series

Contributed by Timothy Grayless on Feb 15, 2003

Second sermon in a series on Holy Spirit assisted Evangelism.

Holy Spirit Guided Evangelism Part 2 THE GREAT COMMISSION (Review Part 1) 1. Jesus’ mandate 2. What makes us hate to do it? (EVANGELISM) A. Hard Work B. Laity expects Pastor to do it all: C. Some feel it requires a lot of “Arm Twisting” Trying to evoke emotion is manipulation. You put pressure ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Matthew 21:33-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Book Of Daniel

Contributed by Ciprian Luca on Jun 19, 2010

So we can learn to live as citizens of heaven and resident aliens, in God’s broken and beloved world. What does this look like?

Major Themes: Our Sovereign God, Servant Calling and Certain Hope I. Why Study the Book of Daniel? A: So we can learn to live as citizens of heaven and resident aliens, in God’s broken and beloved world. What does this look like? [Read Daniel 1:1-21] What do we see as the Book of Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 3 - Genesis 20:1-18 - Lie Like The Devil? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 17, 2010

To me the real star in this soap opera scenario in Genesis 20 is not the beautiful 90 year old heroine. It’s not the big business tycoon with a LYING PROBLEM. It’s the UNDER-DOG who gets caught up in a life and death struggle by mistake.

Part 3 - Genesis 20:1-18 – LIE LIKE THE DEVIL OR…? She is 90 years old, BEAUTIFUL. SARAH catches your attention. The perfect Hollywood star, aging gracefully and looking years younger without the use of LIPOSUCTION, HAIR COLOURING, BREAST IMPLANTS, FACELIFTS and all the rest, Sarah doesn’t even ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational