Sermons on Taunt:

Auditioning For Fame Series

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006

In this message, Jeremy asks the question: "Do you want to be famous?" -- And then powerfully backs it up with a greater one..."who is your audience?"

Matthew 6:1-7 (Message) 1 "Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding. 2-4"When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Slackers And A Christian Work Ethic

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 14, 2010

Followers of Christ are to be hard-working and self-sufficient.

Title: Slackers and a Christian Work Ethic Text: II Thessalonians 3:6-13 Thesis: Followers of Christ are to be hard-working and self-sufficient. Introduction Some men were overheard chatting around the table at a local restaurant about retirement. One of the men, a guy who looked to be in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transforming Our Narratives Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

Our lives are made up with stories. We are a people of the story. We love stories. We’re raised with stories and when something happens to us, we turn it into a story. This series is based on James Bryan Smith’s study, Apprentice of Jesus.

Transforming Our Narratives Romans 12:1 Ben Hooper was born in Newport, TN in 1870 out of wedlock, to Sarah Wade. As a result, he had a tough childhood, being taunted by others. When he went into town, he could see people staring at him, making guesses as to who his father was. At school children ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Methodist

A Site To See Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 31, 2012

The encounter that Moses had with God at the bush displays some key lessons to us. It shows the character of God; the place of his people; and the times inw hich we live.

1. George W. Bush and Moses Maybe you have heard the story of the day that President George W. Bush was in an airport and noticed a man in a long flowing red robe with a long flowing white hair and beard. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. George W. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Model By Example

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015

1 Thessalonians 1

MODEL BY EXAMPLE (1 THESSALONIANS 1) Seeing her two sons fighting over the last piece of pizza the mother said, “You boys should be acting more like Jesus, if He were here He would give His brother the last piece” The older brother looked at his younger sibling and said, ““Marty, you be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 19, 2015

"Is there not a cause?" David's question is a pretty good question today, too. What are we concerned about? What cause motivates our lives, our church? You see, we need a cause that motivates us!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2019) TEXT: 1 Samuel 17:20 29; Deuteronomy 6:7 A. In the New King James Version of the Bible, in 1 Samuel 17:29, we read these words, "And David said, ‘What have I done now? Is there not a cause?’" Do you know what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-29, Deuteronomy 6:7, Proverbs 28:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Finished Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

This sermon looks at Jesus last words, "It is finished"

“It is finished” John 19:28-29 It is Friday, April 3, A.D. 33. It is the darkest day in human history, though most people have no clue of this. In Rome, Tiberius attends to the demanding business of the empire. Throughout the inhabited world, babies are born, barter in marketplaces, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Methodist

Woman, Behold Your Son Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

Looks at Jesus' words, “Woman, Behold Your Son”

“Woman, Behold Your Son” John 19: 25-27 Jesus uttered seven sayings on the cross, three of them before darkness, one of them during darkness and one after darkness had completely fallen. Today’s saying occurs before the darkness has fallen. The first utterance, “Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Methodist

The Ascension

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 8, 2015

Jesus’ ascension into heaven is something that doesn’t get enough attention. We make a pretty big deal over Christmas and Easter but what about the ascension? We shouldn't overlook it because without the ascension the work of Jesus would not be complete.

THE ASCENSION INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ ascension into heaven is something that probably doesn’t get enough attention. With Christmas and Easter we make a pretty big deal over his birth and his death and resurrection, but what about the ascension? We might think the ascension is not all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Plough-Hand To Prophet Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 7, 2014

God teaches the importance of the gospel ministry, It's a gift that we should not take for granted.

1 Kings 19:19-21; 2 Kings 2:1-15, 23-25 Bullies, bears, and a baldy. Did I capture your attention when I read the Old Testament lesson this morning? It was a longer than usual reading, but if your mind started to wander, I bet you sat up when you heard how two bears mauled 42 young men for making ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On The Mount - Part 7 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 21, 2019

Part 7 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” This part considers blessedness in persecution and insults.

Part 7 - Beatitudes – The Persecuted and Insulted Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 7 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12, 1 Peter 4:15-16, Acts 8:3, Acts 9:1-2, 1 Timothy 1:15, Mark 13:9-13, Mark 13:14-20, Matthew 10:28, 2 Timothy 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

‘woman, Behold Your Son. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 1, 2021

Of the four gospel writers, John is the only one who records Mary's presence at the cross. It would be expected that Jesus' mother be in Jerusalem at Passover .

‘Woman, behold your son. John 19: 26-27 " Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Dear woman, here is your ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Things Are Not Always What They Seem

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 5, 2021

Examines the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus and shows how very different appearances are from reality.

Easter Sunrise 2021 Things aren’t always what they seem - Read Luke 23:32-24:12 About 17 years ago, when Drew was about 4 or 5, Gladys, Drew, Gladys’ brother Paul and her dad Leon and I all went to Blue Springs. We were going to go canoeing because Paul wanted to film some alligators. Now ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Process! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

We are born with them. We are often driven by them. Our emotions can help us and hurt us. The real challenge? Can our emotions help us Make a Difference?

I'm Mad Pt. 3 - It's a Process I. Introduction We have been talking about how we communicate anger. We could say, "I'm fired up!" I'm steamed. That grinds my gears! I'm grated. I'm triffin'!" The way we say it isn't nearly as important as what we do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Good Reasons To Say 'no" To God

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 16, 2019

Mary had many good reasons to say 'np' to the message from the angel. But she chose the wisest answer to say to God. She said 'yes.'

I love the quote that you’ll see printed on the front of your bulletin. Martin Luther was the one who said it about the Christmas story. "There are three wonders here: one, that God should become a man; another, that a virgin should bear a child; and third, that Mary believed. And the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38