Sermons on Sting:

God And Justice

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 23, 2011

Christians should show mercy to those unjustly oppressed.

GOD AND JUSTICE Texts: Amos 6, 8; Zephaniah 3 @ "Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice."__ H.L. Mencken, Prejudices We should act with justice in everything. Justice can be considered right behavior. Ethics involve or express moral approval or disapproval consistent with ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Knowing Your Message And Knowing The Need Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 19, 2011

This message is a challenge to knowing the message of the gospel in order to respond to the need of the people. Biblical truth is never just for information, but transformation. The simple truth conveyed in this message is -- IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO EXALT T

KNOWING YOUR MESSAGE AND KNOWING THE NEED INTRODUCTION: THIS PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE REVEAL THE MOVING OF THE EARLY CHURCH – SOME 120 PEOPLE INTO OVERDRIVE! THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME – JUST AS CHRIST PROMISED, THE PEOPLE HAVE ASSEMBLED AS A RESULT OF THE NOISE. ACCUSATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NOW ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

Ponder Your Spiritual “before” And “after” Pictures

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 25, 2010

Jesus has not only washed us clean from our sins, he energizes us for continual service.

You’ve seen these pictures in newspapers and in magazines advertising some procedure to make you look younger. They’re “before” and “after” pictures. But to tell you the truth, the only difference I see between some “before” and “after” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Will Return Series

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 2, 2011

ARTICLE 13 We believe in the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second to reign on the earth a thousand years.

ARTICLE 13 We believe in the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second to reign on the earth a thousand years. Intro: The pre-millennial view holds that Christ will return to earth (this return ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-55

Denomination: Church Of God

The Nevertheless Of His Caring Series

Contributed by Steve Wilson on May 31, 2012

This is the first sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

THE NEVERTHELESS OF HIS CARING John 11 (KJV) Introduction • [Illus] – A bank was opening a new branch office and flowers were ordered to celebrate the occasion. After the ribbon cutting an upset business man was on the phone with the florist. “Charles”, he said, “we will never do business with you ...read more

Scripture: John 11:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Honor In Spite Of Persecution

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 27, 2011

Jesus was our suffering servant, and as Peter draws comparisons between Isaiah 53 and our lifestyles, we need to follow and focus on Jesus, keeping our hearts right with Him despite any wrongful persecution.

"Showing Honor in Spite of Persecution" Glorious King Jesus Christian Church Pastor: Sterling Christian Franklin Sunday, 8/21/2011 See CrossAllegiance on YouTube for a link to the recorded webcast for this sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-25 Opening Prayer Matthew Henry: "The duty required is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Spirit-Filled Life

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 20, 2009

A Spirit filled life should be the goal of believers. Few demonstrate lives filled with the power of God, most living a “ho-hum” Christian existence. Some wonder why there’s no victory in their lives. Reason is few are Spirit filled.

LIVING A SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE EPHESIANS 5:18-21 Introduction: A Spirit filled life ought to be the goal of every believer. Unfortunately many if not most Christians are satisfied with the way things are spiritually in their lives for as long as there is a spot is reserved for them in heaven they’re ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Not Done Yet

Contributed by Keith Maynard on Apr 3, 2010

Mercy can heard through out eternity saying I'm Not Done Yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“I’M NOT DONE YET” MARK 16:6 • TODAY IS THE DAY WE CELEBRATE CHRIST RAISING FROM THE DEAD. • A LOT OF CHURCH TAKE THIS DAY TO HAVE THEIR COMMUNION SERVICE OR AN EASTER PLAY • IT’S A TIME OF CEREMONIES AND TRADITIONALISM • BUT THERE HAS BEEN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Saves Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 5, 2013

Faith begins with the goal of salvation.

What is faith? The question is one that few can answer and even fewer have a good grasp on. Faith is seems as some sort of mystical, magical kind of thing or it is seen as something like pixie dust in Ptere Pan. Faith is not some pipe dream or fairy tale thinking. Faith is the ability to take God ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Test The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 29, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you testing the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show signs or symptoms why some Christians are prone in testing the LORD. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:9 (Amplified Bible) We should not tempt

I. EXORDIUM: Are you testing the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show signs or symptoms why some Christians are prone in testing the LORD. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 10:9 (Amplified Bible) We should not tempt the Lord [try His patience, become a trial to Him, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Insights On Guilt And Grace Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 7, 2013

This is the final message from a series over Roman chapters 1-5. This message examines the relationship between guilt and grace.

Guilt is an opponent that each of us struggle against. Nothing can make us view ourselves more negatively than guilt. Even after becoming a Christian and having our sins washed away by the blood of Christ, guilt still surfaces and drives us into the pits of self-pity and shame. What we tend to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leadership Lessons From Stephen

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 5, 2013

Acts 6-7 tell us about Stephen's short ministry and message. God demonstrates lessons in leadership that are still applicable today.

What does history teach us about leadership? What does biblical history teach us about leadership for God’s people? First, Leadership is essential for God’s people. Second, Leadership requires giftedness and God’s wisdom. Third, Leadership is often resisted even by God’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Righteousness Found In Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013

Philippians 3:9 (Amplified Bible) And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] righteousness that can be called my own, based on my obedience to the Law’s demands (ritualistic uprightness and supposed right stand

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have righteousness? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that by faith we can have CHRIST'S Righteouness in our lives IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:9 (Amplified Bible) And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salt And Light

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2014

We are called by God to influence this world for Christ. We are to be a light into this dark world that offers hope to a dying world.

Salt and light Matthew chapter 5:13-5:16 This morning we look to a familiar verse of Scripture. It is the Scripture where Jesus tells us to be the Salt and Light to the world. It is Jesus teaching the multitude of people that followed Him, the disciples that worked close with Him and each one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Henry Scott Holland Is Wrong! Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 1, 2014

A sermon on death, friendship, and friendship with God

We begin with a friendship. “Jesus”, we read, “loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus”. Mary is the one who broke all social convention and annointed Jesus’s feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair. He is clearly close to her sister Martha and her brother ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Anglican