Sermons on Two Masters:

The Tale Of Two Trees

Contributed by Mark Price on Oct 16, 2006

The sin that disallowed man to enjoy the Tree of Life is reconciled on another tree - the cross.

Title: The Tale of Two Trees Text: Genesis 2: 9; Revelation 22: 1-4 (esp. 2) Key Verse(s): Revelation 22: 2 There is a tree of life in the city (Rev. 22:2). Remember: the tree of life was also planted in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:9). As long as man remained sinless, he was allowed to eat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9

Denomination: *other

Two Hands Up!

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007

Don’t forget your pardner! It takes two to win!

TWO HANDS UP! Exodus 17: 8-16 My father-in-law loves westerns! Budd considers it a great day when he can sit and watch one western after another. He has the “Encore Western Channel” on his cable system, so he can ride off into the sunset with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Buffalo Bill, all from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus' Two Natures

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003

Jesus was both fully God and fully human. If he weren’t, you and I are still in our sins!

Two Natures of Jesus Christian Education Class November, 2003 Christmas is coming. With it, there is lots of focus on many things. Q. What are some things that come to mind when you think of Christmas? (write giant list on the board as students say them.) Of course, one focus- the most important ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tale Of Two Schemers Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

At first glance the story seems to be about two schemers, but it is really about faith and GOd’s sovereignty.

Genesis 30:25-43 October 5, 2003 Stories have layers. Sometimes you get one picture from the face value of the story. Yet at the same time you can get a different picture if you dig a little deeper. For example, a few weeks ago Pastor Josh gave one picture of the VBS in Wallaceburg. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:25-43

Denomination: Baptist

Two Flies In The Ointment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 13, 2004

Developing the right life skills and social skills can make our lives so much richer, our friendships deeper, and our level of happiness higher.

Two Flies in the Ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:10-15) Note: This is the second part of my sermon titled, "A Fly in the Ointment" also posted on Sermon Central. INTRO 1. Talk about a rude awakening. The Reuters news service told a story about a man in January of 2004 who "woke with a jolt in the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:10-15, Proverbs 12:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Tale Of Two Rooms Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

A three week series looking at the cross cross from different perspectives.

A Journey to the Cross: A Tale of Two Rooms Idea: Let’s Make a Deal – behind door #1 or door #2 – in this passage of Scripture we find two different people in two different rooms with two completely different I Judas at Caiaphas’ House Mt.26:14-16 A Judas went to the chief priest under ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Two Sons

Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Sep 23, 2005

With God it is better late than never.

The parable Jesus shares in today’s Gospel lesson proves the old adage better late than never We find Jesus once again in a debate with the Pharisees over Christ’s authority For centuries the Pharisees ran the Church as an elites social organization rather than the loving body ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Kinds Of Healing

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 26, 2005

The second in a series through the book Acts during Fall 2005

A woman who worked for a vet was to have knee surgery. She was nervous about the procedure and asked her boss if he had any advice. He replied, rather half-mindedly, ‘Just turn your worries into prayers, get plenty of rest, and don’t lick your incision.” I do not think that the latter piece of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Parable Of Two Sons

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

who did the right thing

The Parable of Two Sons Jesus told some of the greatest stories ever told, we call his stories parables. In Matthew 21:28-32 we have two sons who were asked by their father to work in his vineyard, one said, “ Dad, I am not going to go out in that hot sun, forget it,” the other son said, “ sure ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Reconcilation Of Two Brothers Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

THERE IS NOTHING WORST THAN A FIGHT BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS. WITH GOD AS OUR GUIDE, THE FORGIVENESS THAT COMES FROM GRACE IS ALWAYS THE ONLY MEANS TO RECONCILATION.

The Reconciliation of Two Brothers Text: Genesis, Chapters 28-33 Introduction. I think the first lesson in life—for you, for me, and for everyone else—is to accept that we will not understand everything that happens in life. In our 21st century minds, we think if we’re asked to do ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Ways To Live Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 6, 2005

The sermon on the mount is a series of hard sayings. It begins with consolation, with the blessings for those who follow him, but it ends with a harsh warning: a warning against foolishness and its consequences. Having listened to the sermon on the mount

It seems that life today is all about choice. It’s almost as though if we’re not given half a dozen options to choose from at any given moment we feel deprived. Because choice is our right. Now choice is good because it produces competition which keeps prices down and it’s a spur to innovation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Anglican

Two Men And God

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 7, 2005

We, as Christians, need to stop being "religious" and humbly start living for Christ.

Two Men and God Luke 18:9-14 Are you as good as other men or as good as God? It seems that every time you talk to a “Christian” about something that is wrong in their life, the very first thing to come out of their mouth is “Well I am doing better than ole so-and-so”. Paul wrote, “There is no one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Men

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2005

Cain and Abel...2 different paths, and where each ended up. We all make choices that affect our future. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

A Tale of Two Men Cain and Abel Scripture: Gen. 4.1-16; Matt. 23.35; 1 John 3.12; Heb. 11.4; 12.24 Text: By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Between Two Worlds

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 1, 2005

The values, priorities, and expectations of the kingdoms of this world are completely at odds with the values, priorities, and expectations of the Kingdom of God. Conflict is inevitable.

During his last night with his disciples, before his arrest, Jesus concluded his teaching with these words: “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) In his Second Letter to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Two For The Price Of One

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 7, 2005

If anyone is in Christ there is a new creation - a sermon on this text for Holy Baptism and Holy Communion

I remember once listening to Radio 4, when Christine Hamilton was being interviewed, talking about the relative poverty of he life after her husband Neil Hamilton famously lost his seat in the 1997 General Election. It was the first time I heard the phrase ‘BOGOF’. She was, of course, talking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed