Sermons on Stiff Necked:

God's Friend Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2012

Sinners can get get close to a holy God only if they we appeal to His grace. Pray that God in His grace would show us His path, grant us His presence, and reveal to us His person, which He has already done in His Son. Get close to Jesus and you will get

On one occasion, Dr. Mortimer Adler suddenly left a discussion group at a tea quite disgusted, slamming the door after him. Someone in the group, trying to relieve the tension, remarked, “Well, he's gone.” To which the hostess replied, “No, he isn't. That's a closet!” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jude Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 4, 2024

Jude gives his readers a snapshot of the false teachers and three types of apostates.

Jude 1:8-11 (Part 3) Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 3-3-2024 Rob Bell In the early 2000s, I saw Rob Bell preach several times, in large and small settings. A graduate of Wheaton and Fuller (you can’t get much more solid than that) he was funny, Uber-creative, and presented the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Uplifting Tired Arms

Contributed by Stephen Ring on Feb 6, 2004

As the arms of Moses were upheld, so we need to uphold the tired arms of the people in leadership in our churches.

One of the most striking pictures of the church and its role was presented to me as I was walking up King Street in the uptown of Saint John one afternoon. King Street has been cited as the steepest hill in a city of Saint John’s size in all of Canada. A little boy, just tall enough to reach his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Unknown God Intro

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

Can God be known to the Athenians?

The Unknown God Part 1 Acts 17:16-34 The Bible tells us about the unpardonable sin, meaning the rejection of God that will lead you to Hell, but I believe the greatest sin a Christian can commit is to distort the true knowledge of God. We all have established in our hearts that the purpose of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

There Were Two Brothers

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004

As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation

Contributed by Rex Williams on Jan 2, 2003

A New Year’s teaching to motivate participants to actively seek God for changes that need to be made in lifestyle.

OPENING IMAGE ILLUSTRATION: contrasting mountain peaks with passes; peaks enable you to enjoy the view of where you have been and where you are going, whereas passes give you mere glimpses of what may be ahead. “Year ends” are like passes to me. How different are you now than you were the first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Work Of The Word-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 27, 2005

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The Word of God produces an enduring work in the believer. But how is that work evidenced in the faithful? 4 evidences of work produced by the word of God in the faithful. The work of the word is evidence

THE WORK OF THE WORD-II—1Thessalonians 2:13-16 Paul was thankful that the Thessalonian Christians accepted, believed on & appropriated God’s word. Previously.... 1:1-10—A Faith that soothes the soul 2:1-12—A Ministry that Shepherds the soul The Word of God produces an enduring work in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Feeding More Than 5,000

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 1, 2005

This miracle shows Jesus to be the same God who fed his people in the wilderness, and foreshadows the blessings and productivity that flow from communion with Christ.

Feeding More than the 5,000 Ps. 78:1-7, 12-25, Neh. 9:16-20; Rom. 8:35-39, Matt. 14:13-21 The feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle of Christ that appears in all four gospels. It gets its name from the fact that Jesus fed people and from the mention of the number 5,000. However, this is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Hope Of Heaven: Stephen Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 19, 2005

Stephen did not despair as they dragged him from the Sanhedrin to a place outside the city. He did not despair as they left their coats with a man named Saul so they could stone him. He did not despair as the stones began to beat his body. Why? Becaus

THE HOPE OF HEAVEN: STEPHEN ACTS 7:54-8:3 INTRODUCTION... Beauty and the Beast One of my wife’s favorite movies of all time is Disney’s ’Beauty and the Beast’ which came out in the early 90s. The story centers around a young woman named Belle and her experiences with the Beast. The story begins ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sins Against The Spirit Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 6, 2005

A sermon outlining the sins of blasphemy, grieving and quenching of the Spirit

Sermon Series: ¡§God, The Holy Spirit¡¨ Sermon #3 ¡§Sins Against the Spirit¡¨ Text: Matthew 12:30-32 OPENING JOKE: ¡§Four Preachers Confess¡¨ Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, ¡§Our people come to us and pour out their hearts, confess certain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Luke- The Man Who Did Not Bail Out

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 13, 2005

A biographical sermon on Luke.

Annual Sermons: Vol. 12 Sermon 1 Bob Marcaurelle 2 Tim. 4:10-11 LUKE - THE MAN WHO DIDN’T BAIL OUT “. . . Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me. . . Only Luke is with me. Get Mark ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Ministry Stinks!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 16, 2001

Ministry is not always for fun and profit!

When Ministry Stinks! Everyone wants a mega-ministry. They want the largest Church or Sunday School. They want to be the evangelist or revivalist with the biggest numbers of converts or the highest rated TV show or network. They want to be the pastor that stays on the best seller list the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Three Men, Three Crosses And Three Deaths Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 21, 2001

Deals with the 3 Crosses at Calavary: One man died IN sin, one man died TO sin and one died FOR sin.

"THREE MEN, THREE CROSSES AND THREE DEATHS!"/LUKE 23:32-46/SHASTA WAY/03-25-01/A.M. There are many ways one might meet one’s demise. It might be an accident, it might be disease, it might be old age, or it might even be through intent, ours or someone else’s. Though there are many means by which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessing In Mourning

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 4, 2006

Mourning could be a means to blessing.

INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION JONI EARECKSON TADA said, “You don’t have to be alone in your hurt! Comfort is yours. Joy is an option and it’s all been made possible by your SAVIOR Jesus Christ. He went without comfort so you might have it. He postponed joy so you might share in it. He willingly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Charge To Forgive?

Contributed by Debra Klein on Jun 5, 2006

This sermon talks about the importance of forgiving others and the dangers of not forgiving.

Do You Charge to Forgive? Colossians 3:12-13 & Matthew 6:14-15 There was a time in Arizona that I had been feeling really uncomfortable about something, but I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was. For about a month I was irritated with everything and everybody around me. Then one morning I woke ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God