Sermons on Splinters:

God's People And The Five Points Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 2, 2015

How God's people fuss over various doctrinal differences! To their own loss, for there is truth on both sides. Also a short history of the struggle, including a look at Pelagius, Calvin, and Arminius.

A POINTED DISCUSSION ABOUT THE AMAZING GRACE OF GOD The 5 points of Arminianism and of Calvinism. Reviewed, questioned, affirmed Preface I must say at the outset that the following paper was meant to be as fair and balanced as possible, giving as much Scriptural weight to one side as the other, and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Advent Waiting On God.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 14, 2015

A sermon which begins with a number of scriptures on waiting - encourages listeners to learn HOW to wait on God.

Psalms 27:13-14 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Psalms 37:34 Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take Up Your Cross And Follow

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011

What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

Caught In The Spin Cycle Series

Contributed by John Sears on Feb 23, 2012

We have all experienced being caught in the cycle of sin. Moving from thoughts, to actions, to covering it up, to promises not do it again, to repeating it. So how do we break the cycle?

Title: Caught In The Spin Cycle Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-12:13 Introduction Albert Einstein once said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” He was of course talking about science. But what if we applied it to life? What in your life have you ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

May I Be Excused? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 30, 2011

When it comes to sin, we are all without excuse.

“Between the Lines: May I Be Excused?” Romans 1:18-2:11 Magic Johnson. Pete Rose. Jesse James (the actor, not the cowboy). Arnold Schwarzenegger. Michael Vick. Richard Nixon. Bill Clinton. Mary Kay Letourneau. Debra LaFave. Saddam Hussein. Osama Bin Laden. Jim Tressel. These people all ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Judging Others

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 26, 2013

In this lesson we learn that because of seven exhortations given by Jesus, Christians must not be judgmental.

Scripture Jesus opened his “Sermon on the Plain” with a description of the blessings that belong to those who have entered the kingdom of God, and a warning to those who have not yet entered the kingdom of God. Then Jesus described how his disciples are to live as citizens of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Born With A Wooden Spoon

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 29, 2019

A study in the book of Psalms 10: 1- 18

Psalm 10: 1 – 18 Born with a wooden spoon 1 Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire; He blesses the greedy and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Good Is Church?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 4, 2020

Church is taking a bashing, but it was created and called for by God.

We live in a time in the Western Church where people are seeing less and less value in attending church. They say that God is omnipresent and in our hearts so why can’t we just be part of the invisible church? Why can’t we be Digital Disciples and just watch ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Acts 6:3-4, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is . . .! Part 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2017

A look through the book of Hebrews, looking at who Jesus is, and what that means for us.

Jesus Is . . .! Hebrews 5:1-10 July 23, 2017 Have you ever admired someone who was famous and you tried to imitate them? Maybe it was a musician and you played like they did, or a singer and you tried to sing like them. Or it could have been an athlete and you tried to throw or swing a bat just ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

This story addresses forgiveness and forgiving others

The Call to Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Tim Keller tells the story of being a Yankee and pastoring his first church in a blue collar, Southern town. In the church was one man, who hadn’t even graduated from junior high school and thus, could hardly read. He wanted to live a holy life and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Methodist

The Worst Of Them All Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 11, 2013

What would you do if your pastor had lunch with an IRS agent who you knew abused you? Or, what if that same IRS agent became a dynamic pastor? Would you listen or turn away? Can you set judgement aside? Want-a-be Pharisees in your church?

September 15, 2013 The Worst of them All There was a man who computed his taxes for the year and found he owed $3407. He packaged up his payment and included this letter: Dear IRS: Enclosed is my Tax Return and payment. Please take note of the attached article from the USA Today newspaper. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: *other

Disobedience And Rejection

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013

The disobedience of King Saul and his rejection. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over the desert. • All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. • They thrive on that diet. • But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. • Instead, they look for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Brethren

You Are The Temple

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 15, 2017

A sermon that shows how our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians chapter 6 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. I was once visiting Chicago and came across one of those men with a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Has A Plan Of Opportunities!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2015

A negative person sees difficulty in every opportunity. A positive spiritual person sees an opportunity in every obstacle and difficulty.

GOD HAS A PLAN OF OPPORTUNITY. ARISE TO THE OPPORTUNITY. COULD THIS DIFFICULTY BE AN OPPORTUNITY? GOD HAS A PLAN... NO MATTER HOW DARK THE NIGHT ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Diagnosing The Check Engine Light Series

Contributed by John Sears on Feb 4, 2014

Mutual accountability is important to the life and health of the individual and to the life and health of the church. How do we handle the difficult task of mutual accountability? And how can it help us grow as followers of Jesus?

Diagnosing the Check Engine Light Introduction It is probably the most annoying sight in my car. No, I’m not talking about trash on the floorboard or the rust on the wheel wells. I’m talking about a check engine light. And I am talking about a check engine light that stays lit. The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church