Sermons on Turn Other Cheek:

The First Commandment And The Gospel Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 3, 2016

The Gospel Drama continues to unfold with God speaking the Ten Commandments to His people at Mount Sinai. The first commandment shows the sovereign omnipresent character of Yahweh and points to Jesus visitation to come.

Exodus: The First Commandment and the Gospel Exodus 20:1-21 Last study we looked at the 10th plague inflicted upon the Egyptians, namely, the death of all the first born in the land. God graciously provided escape for His people by the Passover of the Lord. The blood of the perfect lambs which ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Put God First Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 19, 2015

How do we put God first in our lives.

Put God First James 4:11-17 One day a doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. “I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news.” The patient was quiet for a moment, sensing the gravity of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Paternal Pleas To Posterity

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2009

Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DC: We will never achieve maturity until we come to terms with our paternity and accept our posterity. Understand that those who shaped us were also maturing; the transforming power of Christ will open wide our hearts.

All of us aspire to maturity. All of us hope to become mature and complete, grown up in every way, accomplished, respected, and honored. It’s a worthy goal. It’s a proper ambition. But we will never achieve maturity until we come to terms with both our paternity and our posterity. Our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What It Takes To Be Heard By God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 5, 2009

If you want to be heard by God, make sure God and not others are your audience, make sure that it is really you who is speaking, and make sure to forgive and to receive forgiveness.

The morning worship service had reached an emotional climax during the pastor’s fervent prayer. He had carefully crafted it with fine liturgical phrases, hallowed by centuries of use. It was backed up by a throbbing organ, playing a hymn that gently drew worshipers back to thoughts of that amazing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of True Religion

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 27, 2026

He asked, Mrk 12:28 …"What commandment is the foremost of all?" Of all the 613 commandments in the Jewish law, which one is the most important?

The Heart of True Religion Mark 12:28-34; James 2:14-17 If you could ask Jesus just one question, what would it be? Would you ask about your future, whether you’ll be happy, rich, poor, long or short life? Would you ask about heaven and maybe loved ones who have gone on before? Or would you want a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

Psalm 25 Title: The Way, The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 22, 2019

The underlying theme of this psalm is guidance. David’s circumstances are dire, he hardly knows which way to turn, so he turns to God.

May 28, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 25 (KJV) Title: The Way, the Truth and the Life A psalm of David. Psalm 25 (KJV) 1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Harry Potter Funeral

Contributed by Charles Clary on Dec 4, 2001

The searchlight of the Bible is turned on the Harry Potter phenomenon.

The Harry Potter Funeral Text: Deuteronomy 18:9-12 Today we are here to pay our disrespect to Harry Potter of Hogwarts School of Witches and Wizards. We will not open the casket because he, like Lazarus, "stinketh." Little Harry will be buried at sea because Jesus said that the bottom of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letting Go And Letting God

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

A message on turning our problems over to God.

Letting go and letting God! 1 Sam 1:6-10(KJV) 6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8 Then said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:6-10, 1 Samuel 6:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Risking All On God

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Jun 15, 2016

Where Do We Turn in Times of Danger?

Introduction A. Ezra and His People Were in Danger (1) They experienced anxiety at the river Ahava (2) They had reasons to fear their lives. B. We All Pass Through Worrisome Periods of Danger (1) We experience anxiety over our adversaries: demons, disease,depression (2) Anxiety robs us ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Serve The Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

The way to serve the church, the way to serve God in the church, is to build it up by proclaiming the gospel, by helping those who come to faith to grow, and by encouraging them to become mature believers who in turn can bring others into the kingdom.

Bill is a 19 ½ year old Uni Student. He’s been a Christian for some 5 or 6 years, having been converted through his youth group. He volunteers as a leader of the youth group on a Friday night. His friends call him Blue because he has red hair. Violet is a 67 year old retiree. She’s still ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Rising Or Rejecting? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 21, 2009

The man at the pool of Bethsaida had lost his will to achieve, and blamed others. Jesus, however, gave Him his self-worth as well as his health. Do not blame prejudice or racism for failure; turn to Jesus and be healed and motivated.

The day dawned like any other day ... a little chillier, maybe, than you might have expected this time of year. But still, about as gray and bleak and unpromising as any other day. After all, every day was about like every other day. What reason did he have to expect anything different? For 38 ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Care 101 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 12, 2023

Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus.

Video Transition: Movie from the trailer for Jesus Revolution Spirit Care 101 Thesis: Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus. Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4, Hebrews 6:1, Colossians 1:9-10, John 14:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit Care 102-103 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2023

Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So, we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus.

Video Transition: Almena your words Spirit Care 101-103 Thesis: Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So, we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus. Spiritual Care or Growth - is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4, Hebrews 6:1, Colossians 1:9-10, John 14:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit Care 103 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 26, 2023

Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So, we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus.

Video Transition: Clay Spirit Care 101-103 Thesis: Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So, we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus. Spiritual Care or Growth - is about us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4, John 14:15-18, 2 Peter 1:5-8, Romans 5:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross Has Enemies Series

Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022

Sergio’s enemy of the priest that turned him away became his inspiration to help others. Even the ones we see as representing Jesus can (at times) be an enemy. And today, our lesson is that The Cross Has Enemies.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT Sergio Gutierrez Benitez was a kid growing up in a tough neighborhood of Mexico City in the 1950s. By age ten he’d already joined a gang, committed petty crimes, and started using drugs—marijuana at first, then harder drugs. Finally, after years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ