Sermons on Tree Of Hatred:

It's All In The Timing Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2004

First of 5 on the Jesus Controversy. Key Understanding: God is expressed in Jesus It’s not the teaching, the philosophy, or the concepts of love and compassion that made Jesus controversial. It’s the person.

4/18/04 – It’s All in the Timing The Feast of Shelters Slide #1 The Feast of the Shelters was the third of the great annual festivals In the Jewish tradition there are several feasts. These events are a sort of religious holiday where several days are given to the celebration of life and the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Why The World Hates Christianity"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

"We face a secular culture that is becoming increasingly strident and militant in its anti-Christian, anti-truth, anti-God mentality and I fear the danger of facing this spirit with a lackadaisacal heart." Dr. James Merrit

"WHY THE WORLD HATES CHRISTIANITY" By. Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 15:18-27 Dayna Curry, 30, and Heather Mercer, 24, both graduates of Baylor University and members of the Antioch Community Church in Waco, Texas, were among eight westernerns arrested by the Taliban in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

"The One Who Knows Us Best"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2015

A sermon about God's love and desire for relationship with us.

Psalm 139:1-18 “The One Who Knows Us Best” Johnny was a lost child. He didn't like himself. In order to find identity and self-worth, he ran with any crowd that would have him. The crowd that took him under their wing were even more lost than Johnny. They found promise in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Really Bad Sin! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012

Be careful how you rate sin because Jesus has a different scale than you do. Make sure to follow His scale and not yours!

Theme: 12 in 2012 - the second challenge for the year. Illustration: Have another rock placed next to the spiritual mile marker rock on stage as our second visual spiritual mile marker for the year. Point out the rock by the tree. Our next spiritual mile marker we are challenging you with this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Bitterness. Genesis 37 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 17, 2017

Bitterness is a poison that is harmful to us. This is a life-transforming post on the danger of bitterness and how to deal with bitterness.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Everyone one of us go through situations where we are affected by other people’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taming A Fiery Tongue

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 14, 2003

The tongue that is itself set on the fire of hell can be tamed and quenched by the refining and sanctifying fire of the Holy Spirit, if we will only allow the Lord to do so.

Text - James 3:1-12, RSV 1. Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2. For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Never Fear, God Has A Firm Grip On Christmas

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 17, 2012

Christmas has been so secularized, even by Christians, that God’s intention has been obscured.

(Galatians 4:1-7) Some people act as though God’s reputation rested upon their shoulders. God needs their help or He will not make it through. These people exhibit a spirit of spiritual arrogance. Some church leaders in America wired C. H. Spurgeon in London to come over and deliver a series ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christ Is Perfect

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 23, 2020

How could anyone deny Christ is Perfect?

Sermon - Christ is Perfect - A big attack against Christianity came this week. It’s a weapon the enemy has used for many years. - The attack is, make Christ look impure. - The statement was made by, once again, a popular news anchor. He said ” Jesus admitted that He was not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Father's Covering

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 15, 2018

This is a masterpiece about the FATHER'S CHOICES OF COVERING'S FOR THE FAMILY. We look at Joseph's coat of many colors, Job's hedge, Samuel's mantle and how Saul's choices to force the mantle of God's protection to leave Saul's home. (Illustrated)

THE FATHER’S COVERING… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a many colored piece of material to cover my shoulder. Joseph’s covering. I have a purple piece of material to cover my shoulders. Samuel’s mantle. I have a purple piece of material for Saul’s skirt. I have a leather ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:22-23, 1 Samuel 15:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"the Challenge Of Epiphany"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 29, 2021

Epiphany challenges us to think about who we might consider to be unworthy and how we, the Church, might reach out to them in Christian love.

“The Challenge of Epiphany” Matthew 2:1-12 What image comes to your mind when you think of the Magi in Matthew’s Gospel? Having sat through a number of Christmas plays, it may be hard for us not to think of children wearing bathrobes and Burger King crowns, trying to look as important as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith Under Fire – Attacks On Christians In The U.s.

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Sep 13, 2025

In recent days, America has been shaken by the assassination of Christian leader Charlie Kirk. Following Jesus publicly will invite spiritual resistance, but the Church must face hostility with truth, holiness, and courageous love.

Faith Under Fire – Attacks on Christians in the U.S. Text: John 15:18–20; 1 Peter 4:12–14; Romans 12:21 (KJV) John 15:18-20 (KJV) If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14, John 15:18-20, Romans 12:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Seven Seals - Persecution And Vindication Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 12, 2012

“Why doesn’t God do something about the state of the world?” John is given an answer as he watches the Lamb of God, the Lion of Judah begin to unseal the scroll that’ll determine the destiny of the world.

<video - Handel:Why Do The Nations?> It’s a question that people still ask today: “Why doesn’t God do something about the state of the world?” “Why doesn’t God do something about the state of my life. In fact it’s a cry that’s been going up to the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Spiritual Optical Illusions

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2009

We may not see things in our own lives the way they really are.

May 17, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Subject: Living By The Spirit Title: Spiritual Optical Illusions How perceptive are you? Do you always see things the way they really are, or can you, like most people, be fooled by appearances? Some of you will relate to the story I will ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#1: Jesus Came Because We Were Enemies With God Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 1, 2010

First in a series leading up to Easter about why Jesus came.

Series: Why Did Jesus Come? Sermon Title: 1-Because We were enemies with God Scripture: Philippians 3: 17-4:1 Sermon Notes I. Jesus Came because We Are E______________ of God A. Becoming an Enemy of God “enemies”—comes from the verb that means, ‘to H_______.’ Adam and Eve ate from the tree of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

#4problem Of The Heart Is The Heart Of The Problem Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 18, 2002

Series on the heart of the problem, we look here at some lines dealing with the heart.

#4 THE PROBLEM OF THE HEART IS THE HEART OF THE PROBLEM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part four of a five part series. TEXT: Prov. 4:23 .. Keep they heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, for looking ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God