Sermons on Tact:

Blessed To See God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2023

We willingly accept the blessings, but must also embrace the responsibilities.

BLESSED TO SEE GOD. Matthew 5:1-12. The Sermon on the Mount is directed towards those who are already disciples of Jesus (Matthew 5:1). This is important. It counters both those religious hopefuls who find the Beatitudes impossible to keep, and those religious moralists who glibly announce, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gentleness Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 27, 2021

You will recognize them BY. THEIR. FRUITS.

September 05, 2020 Today we are discussing GENTLENESS. The Greek words translated as gentleness also mean “seemly, equitable, yielding, mildness, humility, meekness, and patient” As with the other fruit on our Good Tree, Gentleness in word and deed is not a popular characteristic in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"The Cosmic War On Earth”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 21, 2021

An opening illustration from George Patton. The point of Mark’s opening words in Chapter 1? 1) The time of the Messiah has come. God’s Son has arrived onto the earth He created in order to destroy the devil. 2) If we believe in Jesus we can expect to be tempted as well.

In Jesus Holy Name January 24, 2021 Text: Mark 1:12 Epiphany III Redeemer “The Cosmic War on Earth” When General George Patton counter-attacked Field Marshal Rommel in World War II, Patton ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Forgotten Warrior

Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Jan 23, 2025

His name meant Jehovah is My Father … He had just as much a chance as any of Gods Children!!

1 Cor. 10:12.......Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall....... Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. His name appears in 151 verses of the Bible–an astonishing number. You can hardly find a failure among ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:13-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the War Against The Desert Fox"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 23, 2025

Quote: Patton: "in the counter attack in WWII Patton said: "Rommel, I read Your Book" Jesus is tempted and His tactics to defeat the temptations of Satan was to quote scripture. It is good advice for us.

In Jesus Holy Name January 26, 2025 Text: Luke 4:1-2 Epiphany III Redeemer “The War against the Desert Fox” At the beginning of WWII, the Germans pioneered a new form of mobile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-10, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"Life In The New Community”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 12, 2025

The Beatitudes are written to the "new Christian community" Both the economiclly poor disciples and rich Pharisees disciples must now "live rightly" in the same community of faith. Different emphasis than in Matthew.

In Jesus Holy Name February 16, 2025 Luke 6:20,24 “Life in the New Community” If we are to understand these beatitudes in the Gospel of Luke there are some “first things first” we should know. 1) Luke is probably writing between 58 AD & 64 AD when the Apostle Paul is in prison in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20, Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Worthy Of Honor

Contributed by Ed Lu on Dec 17, 2024

Paul is teaching Timothy how to be a caretaker of people. That’s essentially what leaders are. Good leaders must know how to treat others. How to empower others. And how to uphold standards.

Worthy of Honor 1 Timothy 5 What is the single most valuable thing in this room? In your car, house, at the restaurant, on a plane, in the office? You and the people who matter in your life. Family is a sacred entity to God. He designed it. He blessed it. And He keeps an album of it. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Hope For America's Future

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 25, 2008

Looking at government, politics and elections from a Biblical perspective.

THE BEST HOPE FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE 11-2-08 1. A politician died and was met by St. Peter. Peter said, “I was told to offer you something you are very familiar with. You will be allowed to vote for where you will spend eternity; heaven or hell. You will spend a day in each place and then cast ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dressed For Christmas

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. The Christmas season is an opportunity for the church to present Christ to the world. It is one time when people seem to be more open to listening to the good news of Jesus Christ. And so, as churches, we invite those beyond our walls to special services and concerts and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pious Is Good Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 11 of Sermon on the Mount Series, looks at our motives for giving etc.

Have you ever noticed that words are like Canadian currency? They are constantly being devalued. There was a time that if you called a woman homely you were paying her a compliment, not anymore. Vulgar used to mean popular and it was commonly used, but now it means coarse or nasty. Sin used to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

One True Gospel Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 30, 2009

There is only one saving gospel, the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This is the only gospel that is of divine origin. It is a gospel of the grace of Christ offered as a free gift. Man can not gain God’s salvation

GALATIONS 1:6-10 Gospel Perversion/ ONE TRUE GOSPEL There is only one saving gospel, the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This is the only gospel that is of divine origin. It is a gospel of the grace of Christ offered as a free gift. There is nothing any man could ever do to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Bob Johnston on Jul 2, 2005

Sometimes in the struggles of life even we Christians… Who trust and believe… in Jesus Christ… Forget about… the Peace of God that passes all understanding!!

THE PEACE OF GOD INTRODUCTION Sometimes in the struggles of life even we Christians… Who trust and believe… in Jesus Christ… Forget about… the Peace of God that passes all understanding!! In the struggles and heartaches of life it is so easy to get burdened down… To fret and to worry… and to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Is Not Always Fair Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 23, 2005

Life is not always fair, what are we to do about it?

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2  Over the past few weeks as we have been studying the book of 1 Peter, we have looked at how we are to conduct ourselves among and with various people.  Now, if we follow Peter’s instructions, everything in life will be smooth sailing for us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Identifying With Our Culture Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 5, 2007

Jesus identified himself with sinful humanity through his baptism. We must learn to identify with our culture if we are going to represent Christ to them.

Introduction: Have you ever tried to identify with someone that you just had nothing in common with? I find that it’s sometimes hard to identify with people you do know have commonalities with, but it’s especially hard to identify with someone who is radically different. Cultural barriers have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You In Prision Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

This might at first not seem realitive to you, but it will help in your understanding of who God is

Galatians 3:15-25 Are You in Prison? Introduction A. Alcatraz. Even the word bring a certain amount of fear and trembling B. Alcatraz was built originally as a military prison C. From 1934 to 1962 Alcatraz housed some of our nations must notoriously known criminals including one more Al ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance