Sermons on Temper:

God Loves Justice

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 8, 2020

God's word compels Christians to work for justice in society, especially for those who are most vulnerable.

God Loves Justice I would like to talk to you a bit about the Bible. Not about a specific passage right this minute, but about the Bible in general. The Bible is broken into several sections or categories. Probably most of you know the biggest of the divisions, the OT and the NT. The OT concerns ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Old Paths And New Paths Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 23, 2020

Peter wrote that we are to forsake the old paths and follow a new path.

Old and New Paths 1 Peter 1:13-16 • What is the therefore, there for? • I found this in a daily devotional book: • I remember reading years ago about an incident that occurred on the coast. • A young man was driving his sports car along a road near the sea. • He had driven it many times. • It was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Superior Series

Contributed by John Gullick on May 23, 2017

First sermon in a series looking at the supremecy of Jesus - this is discussing Jesus superior in his person - uses a number of sources.

Hebrews 1New International Version (NIV) God’s Final Word: His Son 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whomalso he made the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On The Mount - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 20, 2019

Part 6 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd as he delivered what is more familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” This part examines the beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

Part 6 - Beatitudes – peacemakers Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 6 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 ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3, Ephesians 6:11-12, Matthew 5:40, 1 John 3:1-3, Colossians 1:19-20, Romans 12:18, Matthew 10:34-36, James 3:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 4, 2018

3 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-III—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Most every window of our house(the pastorium) is decorated with a wreath. The circular nature of the wreath obviously references God’s eternity, Christ’s eternity, & thus the eternity of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

‘hail The Incarnate Deity’

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 23, 2018

‘Hail the incarnate Deity’ - Hebrews chapter 1 verses 1-4 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • Jesus is superior to the prophets in his nature (vs 1-2a). • Jesus is superior to the prophets in his relationship (vs 2). • Jesus is superior to the prophets in his work (vs 3). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The man in the photo is Roger Lancelyn Green. • What do you mean ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Brethren

All I Want Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 21, 2019

When life takes a turn for the worse, appreciate your blessings and be a blessing to those around you.

Laurel Hunsinger, who grew up in Little River, Kansas, flew combat missions in the Korean War. On April 1, 1953, his plane was shot down 15 miles inside North Korea. He was severely injured, but he and his entire crew survived and were rescued, for which Hunsinger received a Purple Heart. He passed ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:14, Joshua 13:33, Genesis 49:5-7, Joshua 21:1-41, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Holy Spirit - Part 8 Of 9 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 6, 2017

This segment examines the fruit of the Spirit, the Spirit vs. the flesh, and some attributes of the Holy Spirit.

THE HOLY SPIRIT This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23, John 15:5, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Romans 7:22-24, Romans 8:2-11, John 4:13-14, John 7:37-39, Hebrews 9:13-14, Psalm 139:7-10, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11, Job 26:13, 1 Corinthians 12:7, Romans 15:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mistakes - We All Make Them!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 25, 2020

I have taken some of my mistakes, & added some of yours - mixed them all together and have reached the conclusion that there are at least 4 major categories of mistakes, and all 4 of them are found in the Bible.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEST: Psalms 31; Genesis 12:10-13; 2 Kings 1:5-6; Jeremiah 8:20 ILL. I read a rather interesting story this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-13, 2 Kings 1:5-6, Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Like A Child

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

We need to consider how our waning faith can become a hindrance to others. Jesus provides a warning about hindering other believers who have the faith of a child. It is also a warning about hindering children from coming to Christ.

Back when I was in college, one of my favorite songs was “Faith Like a Child” by Jars of Clay. Listen as I share some of the lyrics to this song: “Dear God, surround me as I speak; the bridges that I walk across are weak. Frustrations fill the void that I can’t solely bear . . . Sometimes, when I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What If You Could Choose Your Own God?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 21, 2021

Theme: This sermon deals with how would you go about creating your own God if you didn’t want the one found in the Scriptures.

What if You Could Choose Your Own God? Exodus 32:1-8 Romans 1:21-25 Theme: This sermon deals with how would you go about creating your own God if you didn’t want the one found in the Scriptures. How many of you have ever created something from scratch? It could have been a cake, a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8, Romans 1:21-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gospel Sermon Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 11, 2024

Mark's Gospel has been believed to have been written to the Roman people. So, why would Mark begin by declaring that he was going to tell them the "Gospel of Jesus Christ"... what did the Romans need to hear, and what do we need to hear from Mark's Gospel?

In the book of Acts, we’re told the Apostle Paul preached at Troas, and he preached so long that a man went to sleep and fell out of the window. When the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth - their sermons lasted so long that the congregation apparently placed a large hourglass on the pulpit to remind ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ In The Pressure Cooker #5 Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 13, 2024

To know what a person is like, watch them under pressure. Jesus shows us how to respond when under pressure.

Great Lessons from the Life of Christ #5 CHRIST IN THE PRESSURE COOKER (Mark 3:1-35) If you want to know what a person is really like, watch that person when he/she is under pressure – watch closely those moments of stress and duress…in anxiety producing situations. • It may be on the ball field ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-35

Dealing With Uncertainty-Surviving 2024

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 14, 2024

Using Habakkuk, this sermon delves into the two questions posed by Habakkuk to God, and his response of praise.

Surviving 2024 (Dealing with Uncertainty) CCCAG, January 14th, 2024 Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2 Introduction It’s a new year, with some new challenges that will be presenting themselves. One of the biggest I think we will see will be in politics as the elections ramp up toward the end of the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 15, 2024

When the Holy Spirit fights against our sinful desires, when we follow the Spirit’s leading and let Him guide our lives, and when we start seeing the fruit of the Spirit ripening in and around us—that’s holiness. That’s God’s ultimate goal for our lives.

The Spirit-filled Life (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/11/2017 For the past few weeks we’ve been exploring key passages of Scripture that teach us vital truths about who the Holy Spirit is and what He is anxious to do in our lives. In the first week, we learned about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Christian Church