Sermons on Swift In Running Mischief:

Which Jesus Do You Want?

Contributed by David Roth on May 2, 2020

Our sinful flesh chooses Barabbas, as did the crowd, because he is like us. But Christ chooses us, that we may be like Him.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Which Jesus do you want?” He had two prisoners. Both of them had been accused of trouble-making. Of being insurrectionists and revolutionaries. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Nature Of Sin Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Aug 8, 2020

Paul is progressing in his description of the sin of both Jews and Gentiles

The nature of sin Romans 3:1-18 An old man got his wallet stolen while on a bus. When he realized, he started warning everyone: "Whoever stole my wallet better give it back or I’m warning you that what happened in 1983 is going to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Loving People Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

2nd in a 3 part series on Love

ILL - A man bought a new hearing aid and said it is wonderful. So I said what kind is it? To which he replied, “It is about quarter ‘till 3.” What I about to say this morning is so important I want you to turn your hearing aid up!!! Listen carefully! I hear so many churches say - “we are such ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Imitation Of Apostles-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2010

Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of godly people is pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment. How? Pivotal to our overcoming a hostile environment is Adherence to Authority’s...

OVERCOMING a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-III—2Timothy 3:10-17 A—IMITATION of APOSTLES(3:10-14) B—KNOWLEDGE of SCRIPTURES(3:15-17) A—IMITATION of APOSTLES-III-(3:10-14) Timothy’s imitation of Paul was pivotal/formative to his overcoming a hostile environment. Imitation of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Fair dinkum Christian

Contributed by John White on Nov 24, 2018

Characteristics of a genuine Christian

A FAIR DINKIM CHRISTIAN Psalm26 “Judgeme,OLORD;forIhavewalkedinmineintegrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. I have not sat with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Genuine Christian

Contributed by John White on Mar 5, 2018

An exposition of Psalm 26. The kind o Christian who pleases God.

A FAIR DINKIM CHRISTIAN Psalm26 “Judgeme,OLORD;forIhavewalkedinmineintegrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. I have not sat with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Martin Luther King: A Prophet To America

Contributed by Harold Miller on Dec 15, 2000

Though a flawed man, King inspired change in an entire nation through moral and spiritual appeal

"M L King: A Prophet to America" Haggai 1:1-4,12-15 2:1-9 [sermon notes. 1/94. Harold Miller, Corning NY] going to look at a prophet --from God-- to America. but first want us look (briefly) at prophet God sent to Isr . turn to Haggai 1 "1:1" when is this? who are these persons? 600 yrs ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Vengeful Vinedressers Venerate Virulent Violence Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 24, 2007

What started out to be a wonderful Vineyard full of good workers who had everything at their command to produce a bountiful harvest of wine for the Master, turned sour. Good people became bad. Workers took over the Vineyard and expelled everyone else.

MARK 12:1-12 VENGEFUL VINDRESSERS VENERATE VIRULENT VIOLENCE I. THE ALLEGORY: * A. Area. B. Actions. C. Anticipation. II. THE ADVERSITY: ** A. Absence. B. Assumption. C. Acrimony. III. THE AFTERMATH: *** A. Advent. B. Anger. C. Angst Jesus leaves little to be discussed or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Are You My Mother? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 31, 2009

This message shows the lonely how to find true family in their relationship with Christ. Jesus’ own family thought He was crazy. The religious leaders thought he was the devil. But His own followers, members of His true family obey Him as Lord.

Are You My Mother? (Mark 3:20-35) Helene Talbert, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, remembers that after completing her first semester at a Christian college, she had a lot to tell her family. Just before going home, they had had an open house in her dorm. It’s one of the few times men were allowed in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Truth About False Teachers Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2011

In this sermon, we cover the entire second chapter and attempt to understand the methods and motives of false teachers.

Introduction: A. The picture you are looking at is of Joe Cervantes, who was an officer with the Kewanee Police Department for 30 years. 1. On the desk in front of him is the assortment of stolen goods recovered from the home and office of a man named Roger “Tank” Harlow. 2. The story ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Or Death-It's Your Choice

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 15, 2014

Moses had some parting words for the Israelites who were getting ready to leave the desert and enter the promised land. He revealed to them that they had an important choice to make. We have the same choice to make. Let’s see how Moses' words apply to us.

LIFE OR DEATH—IT’S YOUR CHOICE Deut. 30:11-20 Introduction: The Israelites were getting ready to leave the desert and enter the promised land-Canaan; the land of milk and honey. Moses had some words for his people as he was not going to be joining them but leaving them in the capable ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gravity Of Sin And The Greater Grace Of God

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 3, 2020

This Sermon talks about the problem of sin and God's solution

Sunday February 2, 2020 “The Gravity of Sin and God’s Greater Grace.” Text: Romans 3:9-31 Quote: “Preaching that is true to the gospel of Jesus Christ “does away with two contemporary fictions, that God has quit judging sin; and that men and women find peace by learning how to feel good about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-31, Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Or Cursed: It's Your Choice

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

The contrast between unity and disunity in the Body of Christ

Tonight, we are going to take a look at two contrasting sections of Scriptures. One set of verses which can lead you to blessings and the other set which carry with them a curse. It is all an issue of integrity. It is not uncommon in our world today to see people try to compromise on ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Fit To Be Tied? Part Ii

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

There are so many shocking things happening in our society today that we are continuously getting the "shock treatment.”

Illus: When hurricane Andrew ripped across Florida, destroying everything in its path, the President sent the National Guard to help the victims of one of the worst tragedies of recent times in our nation. That was bad enough, but the next shock came when national news reported that one of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19, James 3:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fatal Attraction Series

Contributed by Alan Kraft on Jan 8, 2009

The third of six messages from Jeremiah on the wages of sexual sin. This sermon focuses on the temptation, shame, guilt and addictive nature of sexual sin.

A. If you have your Bible, please turn to Jeremiah 2. We are spending some time looking together at the book of Jeremiah in the OT and we are discovering that this book is incredibly relevant to our lives today. 1. One of the first topics God addresses in the first few chapters is sexuality. Talk ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free