Sermons on Traditional Barriers:

The Scourge Of Legalism Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 12, 2004

The problem with legalism is: 1. It turns a relationship of love into a religion of laws. 2. It turns people from encouragers into fault-finders. 3. It emphasizes outward conformity rather than inner transformation.

What an interesting story about the early church The Word of God has just spread to the Gentiles (non-Jews and people from other lands), and they have responded enthusiastically to its message. There were thrilling stories of healings, miracles and dramatic conversions. These new converts were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Let's Focus People; Let's Focus! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 8, 2004

We are about Jesus.

LET’S FOCUS PEOPLE; LET’S FOCUS! I Corinthians 11:17-34 S: Communion C: Remembering Jesus Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE ARE ABOUT JESUS. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Investigation TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 11:17-34 four investigations we need to make so that we are about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas, A Time To Proclaim That Salvation Has Come Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

We have a saviour who is ready to help us - this is the story to tell at Christmas

Luke 1:57-80 – Christmas, a time to proclaim that Salvation has come Introduction It was early one evening in the 1930’s when some elephant handlers in Burma heard the screams. They knew immediately that something was wrong. Running toward the sound they came to the banks of the River. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

The Court With No Appeal Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on Nov 8, 2006

This court didn’t have appeal; nothing attactive about it. Although Jesus was innocent of all their accusations, they fabricated a case against Him so they could put Him away.

THE COURT WITH NO APPEAL (John 18:19-24) The Sanhedrin that tried Jesus was one sided. In our court today, someone may appeal from a lower to a higher court for a new hearing if he was falsely accused. But the Sanhedrin was different. This council had no appeal, meaning, nothing attractive or ...read more

Scripture: John 18:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Forming A Realistic Community Series

Contributed by Christopher Duncan on Oct 30, 2006

Building Community through Relationship

Vision for Edelstein Congregational Church Part 1 of 4 Forming a Realistic Community Good Morning. Before I begin, I would first like to take the opportunity to introduce you to some special guests. They are friends of ours. Chad and Janet Ijams. Their two girls…Corey and Amber .Janet is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Not What We Think

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 10, 2005

The man Jesus heals in John 5 teaches us that what we think we need for our life to be right may not be the full answer.

"IT IS NOT WHAT WE THINK" TEXT: JOHN 5:1-15 INTRODUCTION Today as we continue our study of John’s Gospel we will look at another "Jesus Encounter", this encounter comes from chapter 5 and is entitled IT IS NOT WHAT WE THINK. [READ - 5:1-15] Several years ago while I was in Bible College my ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is No Other Besides Him

Contributed by Charles Scott on Nov 20, 2006

In this world that offers so many choices, it is difficult to focus on the one ultimate in life, our God, beside whom there is no other; loving God first is our life, our duty.

(Proper 26B) There is no other besides him Devotion to the only One Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Moses said to the people, “Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the rules that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Anglican

Down To Earth Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 4, 2003

Spiritual laziness comes from poor theology and from creating the illusion of activity, leading to burnout. The grace of Christ takes us beyond such posing.

My topic today is spiritual laziness. Spiritual laziness. Now we are all familiar with physical laziness. Physical laziness is like spring fever, when the warmth of the air and the sound of the birds is far more attractive than the piles of paper on your desk or the lectures in your classroom. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 2, 2011

You ran well who did hinder you. You don't do what you use to do.

“What Happened” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. TEXT: Galatians 5:7 “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth?” I truly feel that the most beautiful and precious sight in the church is when a soul is delivered from the grips of sin and that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7

Denomination: Apostolic

The Freedom Of Maturity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 26, 2009

This message encourages people to grow up and think for themselves. In the history of redemption, God’s people were once children in His eyes. Now, since Christ has redeemed us, we are adult sons, free from the guardianship of the law.

The Freedom of Maturity (Galatians 4:1-11) Marian Obeda, from London, Ontario, talks about a time when her husband, a pastor, was asked to officiate at a lot of weddings one particular season. During that time, they were also preparing for a son’s birthday party. When Marian asked him whom he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Invisible Hand Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

The "invisible hand" of a sovereign God guides Paul (and us!).

“The Invisible Hand” Acts 22:22-23:11 July 27, 2008 From Wikipedia: “The invisible hand is a metaphor coined by the economist Adam Smith. In The Wealth of Nations and other writings, Smith demonstrated that, in a free market, an individual pursuing his own self-interest tends to also ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Living One

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 9, 2009

In a buffet of religious choices, choose Christ, the Living One!

“The Living One” I Corinthians 15:1-11 Introduction A Mohammedan and a Christian were discussing their religions and had agreed that both Mohamed and Christ were prophets. Where, then, lay the difference? The Christian illustrated it this way: “I came to a crossroads and I saw a dead man and a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

A Tale Of 2 Jesus' Part 2

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 7, 2010

Have you ever wondered if Christ's death had an impact on Barabbas? He knew that Jesus had taken his place on the cross.

And so this is how it would end, it wasn’t what he expected at all. On Friday he had watched as they crucified the carpenter and he walked free. And that is how it should have ended, a happy ending for him, a not so happy ending for Jesus of Nazareth, the carpenter who almost became ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Generation Of Christian Leaders Riding Into Sunset Spark Reevaluation

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 2, 2009

With the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy along with the dissolution of the Center for Reclaiming America and the Center for Christian Statesmanship, the issue has arisen once again as to whether or not conservative Evangelicals should partic

With the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy along with the dissolution of the Center for Reclaiming America and the Center for Christian Statesmanship, the issue has arisen once again as to whether or not conservative Evangelicals should participate in political activity. Since things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is Bigger Than....impossible Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008

God is big enough to handle the impossible events that we may face in our life! When Moses and the Israelites were facing a dead end; God moved the water to make way for His people!

TEXT: Exodus 14 TITLE: God is Bigger Than…IMPOSSIBLE! SERIES: God is Bigger Than… TOPIC: God’s Power and Might OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, October 19, 2008 PROP.: God is big enough to handle the impossible events that we may face in our life! When Moses and the Israelites were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ