Sermons on Unchristian Behavior:

What To Do With Your Criticism

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2003

Dealing with Criticism in the life of the church.Fighting the Worship Wars.

“What To Do With Your Criticisms!” The title of this message could have been, “What you Can Do With Your Criticism” but that has a couple of interpretations. It could also have been entitled, “What You are Doing with Your Criticism.” But we need to recognize that one of the fundamental ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 20, 2007

We are to be grieved by the things that grieves the Lord, to mourn over sin and the effects of sin in our lives and in our world today.

The Beatitudes describe what every Christian ought to be. • Jesus says these are those who are truly blessed. • We are to manifest ALL these traits. • And by the grace of God we can, since these aren’t natural traits that can be cultivated through human efforts. • The Lord wants us to live such a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Inherit God's Kingdom

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 24, 2010

God's eternity is received only when we realize that we cannot attain it on our own but must rely on God's grace-we must be poor in spirit.

How to Inherit God’s Kingdom Matthew 5:1-3 INTRODUCTION I suppose since time began people have made a mad pursuit to find happiness. Many have tried money. One such Texas millionaire said; “I thought money could buy happiness. I have been miserably disillusioned.” Actress Sophie ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Chipping Away At Our Religious Freedoms

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Feb 19, 2012

When the U. S. Government tries to force religious entities to choose between our faith and their mandates, we have to choose God every time.

Chipping Away At Our Religious Freedom Today’s message is connected to last week’s message in part only because the President and his administration, mainly Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius are deeply involved in chipping away at our 1st amendment rights to freedom ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Measure Up? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2012

The question answered in this passage is what is the standard or basis by which we can determine whether Paul or we or anyone measures up?

Somewhere between his 2nd and 3rd missionary journey false teachers had entered the city of Corinth and had turned the hearts of the people against Paul Launched a campaign seeking to undermine Paul’s ministry and to steal the flock in Corinth. These false teachers had said a lot of things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-18

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 26, 2012

Based on an illustration about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a great sermon about going from hopelessness to hope because of Christmas.

PEACE ON EARTH Luke 21:28 In July of 1836, Henry met Fanny. Henry was still dealing with grief. His first wife, Mary, had died eight months earlier following the miscarriage of their first child. Henry was devastated and left the U.S. to plunge himself into his studies. It was in Switzerland that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon, Rome's View Of World Power, 19th Century. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 23, 2015

The spirit of conquest is the spirit that has invaded Rome from its onset, whether pagan or Papal. Read from the Vatican documents just how that notion has influenced her thinking. Should America still be concerned?

PART FOUR:RIDING 20th-CENTURY BEASTS, 1885-1948 FIFTY: THE JEWS AND DREYFUS In Part III, I left dangling a thread that needs to be pulled tight now. Let's quickly visit Catholic France in the latter part of the 19th century. Our guide is Weinberg, op.cit., pp. 70-71. "In the late 1800's, French ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Right Versus Wrong (How Can We Know)

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 2, 2012

This sermons explains how we are to know right from wrong if we do not have a clear cut "Thou Shalt" or "Thou shalt not."

RIGHT VERSUS WRONG How Can We Know? 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 INTRODUCTION: My job, as your pastor, is to shepherd this flock. In that I have to do many of the same things a real shepherd of real sheep would do. He GUIDES them… to water, food, and safety He PROTECTS them from outside dangers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You In The Right Fight?

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 18, 2011

Jesus helps us face all the challenges to our faith.

A Challenge for All True Christians Matthew 10.32-33 Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 10.32-33 All of us are familiar with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Charity -The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 18, 2018

Focuses on1 Corinthians chapter 13 on the Greek word for love which agape.

THE GREATEST OF THESE Scripture: I Corinthians 13 INTRODUCTION: This chapter of the Bible is recognized as one of the most beautiful literary pieces ever written. It is so spectacular that the preacher often hesitates to touch it lest he or she should impair its splendor by handling it. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unity Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 8, 2019

Unity is a vital part of the local church, a church plagued by division will not be effective in her mission or purpose.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • You have heard the phrase, “WE NEED TO DEAL WITH THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM?” • The elephant in the room is that Christianity has an image problem, according to many of its adherents and detractors alike. • What do you do when you have an image problem with a business? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Of Three

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 8, 2018

Verse by verse discussion the differences between faith, hope, and charity.

THE GREATEST OF THESE Scripture: I Corinthians 13 INTRODUCTION: This chapter of the Bible is recognized as one of the most beautiful literary pieces ever written. It is so spectacular that the preacher often hesitates to touch it lest he or she should impair its splendor by handling it. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Civics Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 31, 2024

s we approach what can be a touchy subject these days… I do not intend to tell you who to cast your vote for. I do not intend to tell you which party is more godly.

CHRISTIAN CIVICS Romans 13 Introduction I’ve been beginning these messages from Romans with a summary. -The Good News is God’s Power to Save Everyone. -Everyone needs saving - all have sinned. -We cannot overcome the power of sin on our own. -Salvation is a matter of God’s grace, accessed by ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 18, 2024

Jesus said 'I am the Good Shepherd.' This is one of Jesus' most famous descriptions of himself. It gives us a lot of encouragement. But there are some things he calls us to do: follow, listen and flee.

INTRODUCTION A couple of weeks ago, we started a new series for the afternoon services, looking at WHO JESUS IS. In the Bible, God the Father and Jesus have many titles and descriptions. They tell us something about God the Father or Jesus. When Jesus was crucified, Pilate had a notice prepared ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Essential Christianity! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on May 4, 2021

A study of 1 John 1:1-2:3 will reveal to us what the particulars are of essential Christianity. particularly, what the three-fold essentials of eternal life are, or what Christianity is essentially about!

We are turning to 1st John today, the first epistle of John, and I will explain to you why we are after we read the first chapter and 3 verses of the 2nd chapter, and after I pray… Let’s pray…I read an article recently that grabbed my attention, but really introduced me to what unfortunately I ...read more