Sermons on Two Evils:

Rich And Heartless, Or Rich And Generous?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 19, 2018

Fail to correct your evil addictions, and lose eternally.

Thursday of Pentecost Week 2018 Reformation/Revolution The epistle of St. James reads much like the preaching of an OT prophet like Isaiah or Jeremiah. Today James is directing his admonitions to those who are rich and heartless. One can with the grace of God be rich and humane, rich and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:41-50, James 5:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 10 – Two Treacherous Sisters Polluted The Land Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 3, 2024

The heart of God yearned for repentance and Israel's return from idolatry. Israel was carried away in judgement, and Judah did not learn. It was so joined to idolatry that God kept likening it to an adulterous wife He would receive back if the nation repented. Faithless, treacherous Judah.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 10 – TWO TREACHEROUS SISTERS POLLUTED THE LAND PART 10 - Jeremiah 3:5 – 3:13 CHAPTER 3 [A]. TREACHEROUS ISRAEL INFLUENCED TREACHEROUS JUDAH TO IDOLATARY {{Jeremiah 3:6-7 Then the LORD said to me in the days of Josiah the king, “Have you seen what FAITHLESS ISRAEL ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:6-7, Jeremiah 3:8-10, Jeremiah 3:11-13, Matthew 11:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have An Appointment

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 17, 2009

There are two appointments you can keep and two you will keep.

HEB. 9:27 “YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT” A) God has made some appointments with every person in this world! * In fact, there are four appointments that God has made with everybody that I want to preach on this morning. * Two of theses appointments you can keep ... Two of them you will keep! * Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Overcomers – Not Victims! Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 7, 2006

Evil is never overcome by more evil nor by playing into the power and victim games that others would use to entrap us. Evil is only overcome by goodness that lets our abusers know we will remain in control of how we choose to respond

OVERCOMERS – NOT VICTIMS! Matthew 5:38-48 1. What has been your gut reaction to the recent spate of school shootings we have suffered in Wisconsin, Colorado, and now most recently in the small Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania where 5 little girls where brutally shot to death? • How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

Mr. Smoothie Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 1, 2012

A study of the book of Daniel chapter 11 verses 20 through 45

Daniel 11: 20 – 45 Mr. Smoothie 20 “There shall arise in his place one who imposes taxes on the glorious kingdom; but within a few days he shall be destroyed, but not in anger or in battle. 21 And in his place shall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:20-45

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Problem Of Religion Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 26, 2009

There are two sides to sin and evil. On the one side we can be very bad and break all the rules, on the other side we can be very good and keep all the rules. Both are trusting in ourselves and not God (thoughts from The Reason for God by Timothy Keller).

(Ideas for this sermon come from the book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller) Introduction This week- complete- 2nd part of a two week series. Last week we looked at The Problem of Sin, this week we are going to look at The Problem of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Charismatic

If You See A Good Fight...get In It

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Aug 17, 2013

The Christian faith does not offer an illusory hope of life on earth without evil. Instead, Christian faith calls us to fight evil with good in the world as it is.

"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” In the 1994 movie, “The Road To Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story starring the great actor James Earl Jones who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Choices Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 29, 2016

Judah made two really bad choices with his brother and his daughter-in-law.

I allowed my sons and grandson to convince me to play golf this past Wednesday. I have only played once in my entire life and did not enjoy it at all. But I couldn’t say “No” to a chance of spending time with my boys. I knew I had made a mistake when it took us one hour to ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

David’s Anger Against The Wicked

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 1, 2024

David speaks about the evil of Doeg and the blessings of the righteous

David’s Anger Against the Wicked Psalm 52, 1 Samuel 22:8-19 Good morning, The LORD has many characteristics that never change. The LORD is just, holy, righteous, and true; however, the LORD is also loving, merciful, and kind. The LORD is so merciful to His children, that He even takes moments of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:8-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glass Houses: The Great Enemy (Palm Sunday) Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 18, 2019

Jesus overcomes evil through the power of choice and adoption

We have been sharing a lot of information about our faith and trying in this season of repentance not to judge. It has been an incredible learning time for all of us. The title of the series comes from the old saying about judgment; “People in glass house shouldn’t throw?…..stones.” Right. The ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian's Duty In Response To Salvation (1 Peter 1:13-16) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:13-16

The Christian’s Duty in Response to Salvation Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Judgment Versus God's Kindness Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 16, 2013

The two sides of God.

INTRO.- Judgment versus kindness? Whether we like to admit it or not, it appears there are two sides to God. He has times when He becomes angry at mankind and times when He demonstrates extreme kindness. Genesis 6:5-8 5 The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11, Romans 2:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kept In Perfect Peace: A Sermon For The Second Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 4, 2024

How cn one be at peace in such a violent and evil world?

Kept in Perfect Peace Isaiah 26:1–3 NKJV In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks. Open the gates, That the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in. You will keep him in perfect ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Two-Part Plan (Zephaniah 2:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 19, 2022

God will destroy the wicked, and give the world to the humble. The question is, what role will you play in this?

Today, we'll work through Zephaniah 2. This chapter is a "little" difficult. So what I want to do is give you a framework to help you understand what you are reading/hearing. And I'll just say, up front, that there are things in here that are confusing. No one really ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 2:1-15

Developing A Prayer-Directed Spirit

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

Preparing our hearts through prayer for combat with evil

As we gather this morning we do so at a unique time in our lives.. a time in which our nation is preparing for war… perhaps a war that will unfold in a more drawn out manner… but still with a call to ‘readiness’ that is fitting of war. The National Guard has been called up. Reserves… possible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational