Sermons on The Insanity Of Sin:

Why Is The Gospel Of Christ Offensive?

Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 14, 2016

Why is the Gospel of Christ Offensive?

Our Lord Christ said in Luke 7:23: “…blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” JC Ryle wrote, “There is a common, worldly kind of Christianity in this day, which many have, and think they have enough; a cheap Christianity which offends nobody, and requires no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prosecution’s Case Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 2, 2016

Jesus introduces some of the work of the Holy Spirit as "prosecutor". The Holy Spirit would convince and convict God's chosen of their sin and His Righteousness, in order to avoid the judgment of sin and satan.

The Prosecution’s Case John16:5-11 In our last study at the end of John 15 and John 16:1-4 we considered the privilege of serving as witnesses of the Lord Jesus Christ. We saw that the Holy Spirit stands as a trustworthy witness and testimony of all that Jesus’ is and all that He ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For The Disgraced Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

The Bible is full of stories about spiritual superstars who fell into sin and disgrace. So what should be our response when this happens today?

INTRODUCTION This just in…recently released secret documents indicate that spiritual terrorists have infiltrated the church. These secret agents have joined our churches to disrupt our fellowship. But don’t worry, these agents have been identified and photographed. See if you recognize ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Unalterable Law

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 9, 2013

Back when God required sacrifices from His people, blood could be seen through-out the Tabernacle. It was one of the main things in the Jewish religion; there was hardly a ceremony that was observed without it. You couldn’t enter into any part of the tabe

June 5, 2008 AN UNALTERABLE LAW The scripture I am going to use today is Hebrews 9:19-22: “For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling Saints

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 16, 2013

Christian: Are you struggling? 1. Recognize the source of your struggles (vs. 24 & 31-34). 2. Ask the Lord for a serving heart (vs. 25-27). 3. Trust our Savior to help you (vs. 28-34). 4. Share God's strength with others (vs. 32).

Struggling Saints Luke 22:21-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 14, 2012 *Christian: Are you struggling? -- Struggling with anger, disappointment, regret, guilt or fear? Are you struggling with the people who should be closest to you? Don't be surprised by your struggles: You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

The True Words Of God Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 20, 2013

REv. 19:9 says "These are the true words of God." What words are true? Why is it important to know them?

“The Great Unveiling: The True Words of God” Revelation 19:1-21 Many of us in the older generations of life remember the original television series Dragnet. One of the classic lines of most every show came from Jack Webb who, as the detective, would question suspects. Whenever one of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Onesimus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 20, 2013

To show that we are useful now to the Master. To compare our lives with Onesimus.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you useful to the MASTER? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are useful now to the Master. To compare our lives with Onesimus. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:10-11 (Amplified Bible) 1:10 I appeal to you for my [own spiritual] child, Onesimus [meaning ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Affliction Confession And Conversion

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

An Expositional Series on the Book of James

James 5_13-20 Affliction Confession and Conversion Read As Pastor James looks around his congregation he sees: • the rich suffering from too much consumption • the poor suffering from too much envy • They are both: o Physically sick o Mentally exhausted o Spiritually under ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sinner’s Friend Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jan 21, 2014

Jesus loves the lowly, broken, and sinful. A special sermon contribution from the SON OF GOD sermon packet for pastors, inspired by the SON OF GOD movie from Mark Burnett and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

I’d like to take a short quiz here today. Don’t worry, there are no wrong answers. I’d just like to poll this group to see who had childhoods like mine. For example, by a show of hands, how many of us here have actually cried over spilled milk? Some of us are too old to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Opened!

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 23, 2014

Ever feel like you are trapped in a box? We all have something that traps us, we need to be freed, we need the door to be opened.

BE OPENED! Mark 7:31-7:37 31 Again He went out from the region of Tyre, and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, within the region of Decapolis. 32 They brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they implored Him to lay His hand on him. 33 Jesus took him aside ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Drop It

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Feb 6, 2014

Laying our Sins at the foot of the cross is sometimes more easily said than done.

“Drop It!” When I was a kid in elementary school, every year the school would have a big yo-yo assembly. Yes you heard me right. The good people at Duncan yo-yo would make a donation to the school in the form of % of yo-yo sales if they would be allowed to do an anti-drug yo-yo ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

My Life's Story In 5 Beholds

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 10, 2021

The word for our message today is behold. The word behold by itself is not an especially important word, but what follows the word behold is particularly important. The word behold is God's stop, look and listen word. It's a word that demands our attention.

One of the best and most rewarding ways of studying the Bible is the word method. You take a word, using a concordance, find the different ways the word applies to us. Such verses as 1 John 1:9 and Hebrews 4:16. such words as found in Psalm 37; trust, delight, commit and rest. Then it's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:5, John 1:29, Matthew 6:26, Revelation 3:8, Revelation 22:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Means

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Apr 10, 2020

Two great miracles and two great results from resurrection weekend.

OUTLINE WHAT THAT RESURRECTION MEANS Dr. Tom Bartlett, Steele Creek Church Eastfield Campus Resurrection Sunday - April 12, 2020 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:14 (ESV) TWO RESURRECTION MIRACLES • EMPTY TOMB ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Titus 2:11-13

Denomination: Other

Hard Sayings: How To Accept Them

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 21, 2024

The problem with “nice” religion is that it isn’t religion at all, and today’s three Scriptural passages are proof of that reality.

Nineteenth Sunday in Course 2024 Hard Sayings There’s a very popular opinion about religion, and I think you may be already aware of it. Folks often think that religion ought to be “nice.” In other words, religion should make you feel good about yourself, first, and then, if possible, about other ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69, Ephesians 5:21-32, Psalm 34:2-3, Psalm 34:16-21, Joshua 24:1-2, Joshua 24:15-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Deliver Us From Evil - Matthew 6:13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 20, 2024

If a mafia boss put a price on your head or your children, how energetic would you be about protecting yourself? Jesus warned us of a far greater danger than a mafia hit and then taught us to pray for protection. This message explores how to do that.

Matthew 6:5-15 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13