Sermons on Traditions:

Grow Or Close The Doors

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 8, 2019

Stop making excuses and clinging to the past.

Act 2:41  Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.  The Fellowship of the Believers 42  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Demonstrated By Paul’s Conversion (Series: Lessons On Galatians) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 17, 2018

Paul was well known even before his conversion; but it was not for any good thing he had done. He was known to be zealous for the Jewish faith, for which he persecuted Christians, but a meeting with Jesus changed his life.

August 31, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Lesson: Demonstrated by Paul’s Conversion and Early Years as a Christian (1:13-17) Galatians 1.13-17 (KJV) 13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 13, 2021

Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69.

Prelude Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. Purpose: How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Plan: Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69. Eat My Flesh John 6:56 Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Baptist

Seek The Old Paths

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 16, 2022

Often there is the desire in the church today to move forward to something so-called better. Some churches even now have giant screens light the auditorium with the message #Jesusisthebomb and you could win a set of ear pods after service.

Seek the Old Paths By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE:- Jeremiah 6:16 says, “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein”. MY ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Isaiah 55:8, Psalm 119:130-135, Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

A Perfect Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Feb 26, 2024

I've written several wedding sermons--this one is the best. I received too many compliments on it to remember.

Marriage is a sacred relationship of mutual submission–the wife serves the husband and the husband serves the wife. Men and women are both made in God’s image and loved equally by Him, but they are also sometimes very different. Just as men are physically stronger and produce within themselves the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-32

Denomination: Bible Church

A Failed Leader Who Trashed A Dynasty Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 21, 2022

Fearfully grasping for control can drive us to act sinfully and foolishly.

A Failed Leader Who Trashed A Dynasty (I Kings 11:26-40, 12:12-16, 25-33; 14:1-20) 1. Comedy, jokes, humor – those are involved subjects. Professionals write comedy shows or scripts for comedians. Anything that is a livelihood eventually becomes a science. “In many comedies, the lead character is ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christianity Is Not Unique

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 24, 2019

Christianity, in many ways, is not all that different than other religions and faith traditions. In fact, there is really only one thing about Christianity that is unique.

I’m going to begin this morning with a familiar text: "What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others." Sound good? That, of course is . . . a well-known saying of Confucius, a Chinese wise man who lived in the 5th and 6th century B.C. "What you do not wish for yourself, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-59

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Must Forgive Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2011

Jesus is in the tradition of the OT when he commands us to forgive without limit; if we do not, we imperil our immortal souls

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Course September 11, 2011 The three precious verses from Paul’s letter to the Romans that we read on this Sunday come and go so quickly that we might miss their import entirely. “None of us lives for himself, and none of us dies for himself. If we live, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Catholic

The Scattered Church Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 30, 2021

The past year has seen the church "scattered" from our traditional routines and practices. What do we do now?

The Scattered Church Following the Spirit / Samaritans; Simon the magician converts; Philip (evangelist) / Acts 8:1–25   • Lots of changes in this COVID era and what is becoming the post-COVID world. • How we work, go to the dr., shop, visit with folks, go to school, even “go to church” has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4, Acts 8:5-8, Acts 8:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Author Of Psalms Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 14, 2022

According to Jewish tradition, the Book of Psalms was composed by the First Man (Adam), Melchizedek, Abraham, Moses, Heman, Jeduthun, Asaph, and the three sons of Korah.

Author of Psalms According to Jewish tradition, the Book of Psalms was composed by the First Man (Adam), Melchizedek, Abraham, Moses, Heman, Jeduthun, Asaph, and the three sons of Korah. King David is credited with writing most of the Psalms in the Bible, but that does not mean he wrote any of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness – Part 2 – You Be Holy Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023

In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. Teaching sheet at end of sermon.

"Holiness – Part 2 – You be Holy" 2 Peter 1:2-4 Pastor John Bright 2 Peter 1 “2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-4, Psalm 139:13-14, John 6:44, Genesis 1:27, Galatians 5:19-25, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Colossians 3:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Holiness – Part 3 – Jesus Is Our Pattern Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023

In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

"Holiness – Part 3 – Jesus is our Pattern" 1 John 2:3-6 Pastor John Bright 1 John 2 “3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6, Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Mark 1:35-37

Denomination: Methodist

Thank God For Families Series

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

In a time when many threats arise to undermine and destroy the concept of the traditional family, the scripture chimes clearly to defend the fact that the family is an institution created by God.

I. Introduction · I was amazed and amused a couple of weeks ago to learn that President Bush has started a new initiative as a part of his welfare reform: he wants to promote the good qualities of a thing called marriage. · Imagine that! The idea of marriage might even be good for people! As ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

What About The Women? Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Too many times, even modern believers allow the male-dominated nature of our traditions to overshadow the fact that God calls female leaders, too.

The Bible is certainly a male-dominated book that reflects a male-dominated culture. Even if we separate the history in the Bible from World History, we see that human history is full of tales of testosterone-driven leaders using the force of military might, personal strength, and personal charisma ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: *other

Paradigm Shift

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 8, 2009

The Pharisees had added their own interpretations to the law. Tradition was also becoming law. Jesus teaches the original intended meaning of 7 major laws of the time.

1. Jesus Fulfillment of the Law v.17-20 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law…but to fulfill…” - The Pharisees thought that Jesus was trying to abolish the law because He freely disregarded the Pharisaic traditions. - Although they thought that Jesus was destroying the law, they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist