Sermons on Temple Tax:

Beyond Citizenship

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Authority comes from God and applies to the way we regard our government and others who are in positions of authority.

Where do citizenship and Christianity meet? Millions have struggled with this question. A vocal minority in our nation seems bent on convincing us that they never should meet – that a person’s religious convictions shouldn’t interfere with his civil life. Should the President talk about his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Death Of Deliverance-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2010

Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Mark related/described the chain of events surrounding Jesus’ death. Certain events transpired in bringing about the death of our Deliverance. But when does Deliverance die? 5 assumptions ensuring the death of Deliverance.

The DEATH of DELIVERANCE-I—Mark 15:1-47 Need: To grasp the significance of Jesus’ death on the cross & thus to wrest the Easter season from the confines of secular thinking. Mk. 9:30-32—“Then they departed from there & passed through Galilee, & He did not want anyone to know it. For He taught ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

One Step Toward Jesus

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 26, 2015

A sermon examining the call from Jesus and our response to His invitation to salvation.

One Step Towards Jesus Luke 19:1-10 Last week I was privileged to visit with a pastor/mentor/ friend of mine. In his sermon he shared a detailed account of his conversion experience. He mentioned that on the day he was saved, during the invitation, he gripped the back of the pew in front of him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Church As A Hospital

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 12, 2018

Many churches are no more than museums or Country-Clubs, unable to help those in need. Jesus wants the church to be like a hospital, not to judge, but to bring healing and positive direction. Do what Jesus did!

THE CHURCH AS A HOSPITAL Mark 2:13-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Giving to God 1. The Junior Sunday School Teacher asked her eight eager 10 year-olds if they would give a $1,000,000 to the missionaries. “Yes!” they all screamed! 2. “Would you give $1,000?” Again, they shouted “YES!” How about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tolerating Tolerance

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 9, 2020

Last week's sermon was on acceptance. So with a follow-up sermon on tolerance you might be wondering if it's going to be redundant. Though it's common to use the words interchangeably, they are different for a reason.

TOLERATING TOLERANCE Last week's sermon was on acceptance. So with a follow-up sermon on tolerance you might be wondering if it's going to be redundant. Though the words accept and tolerate are often used interchangeably there are times when they're not. You've heard the phrase, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-4, Matthew 9:9-13, Romans 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Of The Manger

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 16, 2012

A manger was an animal feeding trough, which tells us three things about Jesus's birth on earth.

The Miracle of the Manger Chuck Sligh Christmas 2012 TEXT: Luke 2:1-7 – “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph's Victory Over Temptation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022

A fascinating book to read is the "Guiness World Book of Records", in which is logged the records set by men and women that accomplished some very extraordinary things

But, before anyone can become one of the rare ones that has their name entered, what they do has to be documented. Other books that have fascinating stories to tell us about some amazing people are History books. But again, before any event can go into these history books, it must be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Relevant Church

Contributed by Chuck Morley on Sep 2, 2003

What does it really mean when we hear that today’s church must be relevant?

A Relevant Church The other day I came home from work at the church a little earlier than usual. I went directly into the bedroom, sat down on the side of the bed, kicked off my shoes and out of habit, grabbed the remote control for the television. Automatically I punched in 2 numbers that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Writing On The Wall Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 1, 2002

This sermon emphasizes the importance of remembering and being accounable for the things that God tells us.

The Writing on the Wall Daniel 5 November 3, 2002 Intro: A. [It’s Over Your Head, Citation: C.D. Monismith, Salem, Ore. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] One quarter while teaching an adult Sunday school class, I decided, It’s time to be up-to-date and innovative. I need to try something new for ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ezra An Introduction To The Book

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

Introducting the book of Ezra

BOOK OF EZRA I. The Author of the Book. EZRA (Aramaic or Chaldee, ‏עֶזְרָא‎, ʿezrāʾ, "help"; a hypocoristicon, or shortened form of Azariah, "Yahweh has helped." The Hebrew spells the name ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Life & Times Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon examining the life, ministry and tragic death of John The Baptist.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Mark 6:14-29 In recent years a new word has entered our vernacular, I am referring to the term GOAT.I am not speaking of a temperamental little animal; I am referring to an acronym for “The Greatest Of All Time”. In a conversation concerning the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Vine

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jun 14, 2022

Jesus is the Vine, we are the branches. The Father the Gardener, the vinedresser. Everything God does is to enhance our abiding and fruitfulness. With each trimming, we become more like Christ, for God’s glory and for the blessing of others. For the blessing of the world around us.

Christ often used illustrations for us when explaining spiritual truths. “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Today, in John 15:1-11 we’re looking at the grapevine as ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Voice For God Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 18, 2022

This sermon focuses on John the Baptist and his unique role as "the one crying out in the wilderness to prepare the way for the Lord", as well as a four possible applications for Christians today.

Good morning. By a show of hands, how many of you have heard of the biblical character John the Baptist? Most of you have heard of him of course. When you think of John the Baptist, what kind of image comes to mind? A little wild. A guy running around the desert dressed funny and eating bugs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-17, John 1:6-8, John 1:19-34, Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is This World Coming To?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jun 15, 2023

All of us at one point and time have asked this same question, "What is this world coming to?" What IS this world coming to? Join me and find out what just may shock you as being the answer to that question.

All of us at one point and time have asked this same question, "What is this world coming to?" What IS this world coming to? What is REALLY going on out there today? Every day, we hear about unspeakable violence happening in our schools, our shopping malls, department stores and even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:17-20, Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Uncovering The Lie: Face To Face With The Enemy Within" Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003

The language of sin and evil are a lost language in society and even in the church today. In an attempt to build people up we neglect our responsibility to speak the truth about the nature of these two words which the Biblical writers found extremely impo

In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust’s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of former concentration camp ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, Romans 5:12

Denomination: Methodist