Sermons on The Big Lie:

Learning From Peter

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011

the failure of Peter at the trial of Jesus was predictable. Let's look at the decisions and non-decisions that brought about this event in his life. We can learn a lot.

Passage: Matthew 26:69-75 Intro: The more time we spend looking at this powerful event, the more contrast we see between spirit and flesh, God’s character and Satan’s. 1. we will look this morning at one of the really sad stories in the Passion week. 2. why is it here? Because it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Difference Makers Know Why They Believe Series

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 23, 2009

Do you know why you believe? Are you willing to die for that belief. Teh Apostles faced horrible deaths for their proclamation of the resurrection.

Difference Makers Know why they believe. Acts 23:1-11 Do we know why we believe? Are we willing to die for what we believe? Chuck Colson, "henchman" of the Nixon Administration, former Marine Officer was converted to Christ. His story is fascinating. It was not a Biblical passage per se that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Re-Examining Our Practice Of Christianity Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 28, 2024

Follow the commands of the Lord. Do not add or subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God

The majority of Ghanaians, around sixty percent, claim to be Christian. In a few months, we will be voting to elect a new president and new members of parliament. The campaign has already started and we are being told that not all that we hear is really the truth. Are Christians not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27, Deuteronomy 4:1-9, Mark 7:9-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Armed For The Struggle

Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Jul 8, 2014

We have a winnable war, because we have a Savior who has already won.

We are continuing our series focusing on Ephesians. We are just a couple of messages from the end line here, but last week we spoke about spiritual warfare out of Ephesians 6, and I started with a story that is a familiar story in history. The prime minster in Britain 1938 was Neville ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Silent Symphony: Unveiling Providence In Everyday Life - 1 Samuel 9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 6, 2025

How does God accomplish eternal purposes through a lost donkey? Think your daily chores are meaningless? Find out how God uses the ordinary for His glory.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. 1 Samuel 9:16 About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him leader over my people ...read more

What Gives The Christian Comfort In Troublesome Times?

Contributed by James May on Feb 25, 2009

There are a lot of uncertainties in life, but for those who know Jesus, there are a lot of things that are certain.

What Gives the Christian Comfort in Troublesome Times? By Pastor Jim May Life is filled with uncertainties. You never know what the next minute will hold, or what tomorrow may hold for your life. Of course we all know that God has every moment of our lives in his hand, and yet, even with the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

7 Things God Hates (Part One) Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 10, 2008

Looking at the character of man that is not pleasing to God. It is in our best interest to allow the Lord to take these things out of our lives.

7 Things that God Hates(Part one) Proverbs 6:16-19 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to a moment about what proverbs 6 calls the seven things that God hates or the 7 abominations of God. 1.Pride 2. Lying 3. Shedding of innocent blood 4. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Lamb Among The Wolves. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 19, 2022

Psalms 120 through 134 are called the Songs of Ascent because pilgrims would sing them as they traveled the sometimes steep road ascending up to Jerusalem.

Lamb among the wolves. Psalm 120 - Songs of Ascent Picture with me with a band of pilgrims. They're people from your village, heading up the road that leads to Jerusalem. You're on your way to Passover, or perhaps the Feast of Weeks, or the Feast of Booths. There's excitement in the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Value Of Honesty

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 17, 2019

Today's Message is looking at the value of honesty in our series on building lasting values in our lives as we build up God's house within us. We also look at several steps to help us out in the process.

Building Lasting Values “The Value of Honesty” {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!HFUD2KBZ!dCadBK5y0wIiCke0wRht--H6eOLQwViCSVjpp2KKLSg} We’ve been doing a series on Building Lasting Values in our lives, or looking at those values that we need as Christians to build our lives upon. Today, we’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22, Exodus 20:16, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Psalm 51:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Liars, Crooks, Insensitives And The Person In The Mirror Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 27, 2017

All believers share the same foundational Christian ethics, at least to some degree So let us consider some piercing ethical questions of ourselves.

Know A Compulsive Liar, Crook, Proverbs 25:18-20 1. The stereotypical pastor is old, has a collar around his neck, and never cracks a smile. He exists to spread gloom and cap joy. 2. Stereotypes are, by nature, ridiculous. For example, we associate many stereotypes when we think of dads. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Has Authority Over Me. Psalms 23:2-3

Contributed by T. W Jenkins on Mar 12, 2012

Reading the twenty-third psalm can be misleading if we only open our ears to verse one. "The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want". However, we must understand that the Lord, as our Shepherd, requires complete authority over the sheep. He must be in total

1. I need His presence (He makes me to lie down in green pasture) This can only happen when I am in His presence. He's an interesting point about sheep being made to lie down. Sheep are very skittish animals. They are very Nervous and have to reach a high level of comfort ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

Obviously, God wants us to be a happy, satisfied people. We shouldn’t be restless & jealous, always chafing about what we don’t have. There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Him.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm, perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible. We often read it in times of stress or sorrow. But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning. Now ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Philippians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality And Same Sex Marriage?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 29, 2011

My concern is our children and our grandchildren are growing up in a perverse Nation and society. Is this the first time that there has been a perverse Nation and society? Can it be forgiven? What does God say about homosexuality?

What does the Bible say about homosexuality and same sex marriage? There has been a lot in the news about this subject. There are TV shows that promote the homosexual and make it a live happily ever after life style. In the United States gays and lesbians can legally marry in New Hampshire, New ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Consequences Of Lying

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 25, 2025

This sermon explores about the consequences of lying in our spiritual and personal life. Trivialized in the society, the Scripture reminds of its profound spiritual implications.

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22 – “The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in people who are trustworthy.” Introduction Lying is often trivialized in society, considered a harmless act or a necessary evil. Yet, Scripture consistently teaches that lies have profound spiritual implications. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christian Teacher’s Integrity

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 18, 2011

James highlighted the grave responsibility of the Christian teacher’s integrity. Inconsistencies may exist which can undermine the Christian teacher’s integrity. 4 Inconsistencies undermining the Christian teacher’s integrity are...

The Christian Teacher’s Integrity—James 3:1-18 Attention: The teachers we remember: Elementary School: Mrs. Kluttz—1st grade Mrs. Smeltzer—2nd grade Mrs. Elaine Kluttz—4th grade These all expressed such love for us. They cared about our hurts & wanted us to succeed. In a way, these were sort of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist