Sermons on Unfairness:

The Forgiveness Of Sins Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2004

This sermon explores one part of how God removes the barrier of sin, brings us into fellowship with himself, and grants us eternal life. This teaching is summed up in the Apostles’ Creed in which we affirm our belief in "the forgiveness of sins."

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in the forgiveness of sins. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:3-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Coat Of Many Colors" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 14, 2003

Through the church and through His Christ, God has manifested His many-faceted wisdom. (#8 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things; in order that the manifold wisdom of God might now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Do What You Are Told!

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 26, 2003

"The obedience we give to Christ is the obedience of faith"

Intro: During the winter of 1940 Josephine Kuntz’ husband, a house painter and textile worker, was temporarily unemployed because of the weather and a seasonal lay-off. It was a difficult time for the family. They literally had no money. Their eighteen month old daughter, Rachel, was recovering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David And Michal

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Oct 22, 2003

Michal is most maligned for her criticism of David whne she had very good reasons to be bitter ..

David and Michal Is it time to denigrate Michal again? There have been numberless messages and even some songs written about how Michal was so critical of the great King David when he worshipped God. She was just a cantankerous old woman who was filled with bitterness and it cost her the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mary Of Bethany - A Wasteful God Series

Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 7, 2006

using the story of Mary of Bethany we look at what it is to be ’poured out’ for God

www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Mary of Bethany – A Wasteful God? Pre-Easter 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 7, 2006

Give or die...not tithing but truth. God requires truth and will judge, what would happen if we were judged today in our normal business day?

Truth or Consequences Acts 4:32-5:11 We are in the process of going through the book of Acts and refreshing our minds and hearts as to what happened in the earliest church. In the scripture time line we are only weeks or perhaps months away from the birthday of the church, Pentecost. And we are ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

"The Power Of Patience" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Eleventh in a series on the book of James. When problems overwhelm us, (1) We are tempted to Lose Patience, (2) We are tempted to Lose Perspective, and (3) We are tempted to Blame Others.

A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon #11 THE POWER OF PATIENCE JAMES 5:7-11 Is patience difficult for you? A man in Los Angeles, California was arrested for negligent discharge of a weapon after shooting his toilet bowl ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Uncertain Forgiveness

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 12, 2005

Bad stuff happens, people need forgiveness; how the two fit together and draw us closer to God.

15Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?” 16So they approached Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this instruction before he died, 17‘Say to Joseph: I beg you, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Man Who Worked With God Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 7, 2005

A biographical sermon on Nehemiah, introducing the Book of Nehemiah

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Denomination: Baptist

Leadership Trails Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

There are no leaders who haven’t experienced somekind of trail. This sermon shows us how Moses overcame those trials.

Just a few weeks ago we saw John Roberts sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. We watched as he was grilled over and over about his stance on certain issues. And now sometime in the near future we will see Harriet Miers going through the same things. But I doubt if either one of them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:8-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behold The Power Of The Potter

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 18, 2005

This sermon reflects on God’s power to harden the hearts of the Israelites, and how God wants us to respond in light of such judgment.

November 27, 2005 Isaiah 63:16-17 , 64:1-8 You, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. Why, O LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. 1 Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

When You're Down!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 22, 2005

Jesus says that part of the solution to a troubled heart is trust, and He tells His apostles to trust in 3 things: "First of all, trust in My presence. Secondly, trust in My promises. Thirdly, simply trust in Me."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2018) TEXT: John 14:1-6; John 12:13,19 A. Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? It ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 12:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Music - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 11, 2005

Why would Paul emphasize the importance of music in our lives? What is it about "psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs" that can change our lives... and the lives of others around us?

OPEN: Jim Serian tells of the time when one of his congregation’s organizations “The Women’s League” wanted to announce a new project they had undertaken for the church. On that particular Sunday morning during the announcement time, the President of the Women’s League came up to announce a new ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Does Your Mind Dwell?

Contributed by Eston Williams on Feb 3, 2006

Each of us gets to choose the thoughts on which our minds dwell. Paul suggests dwelling on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, admirable, and worthy of praise.

Where does you mind dwell? What kind of thoughts occupy your thinking most to the day? It’s an interesting question to which most of us would probably reply, “I haven’t really thought about it.” The Apostle Paul encouraged the people who were the church in Phillipi and the people who are the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

Favorite Son, Hated Brother Series

Contributed by Duane Brown on Feb 11, 2006

introductory sermon to a series on the life of Joseph. Most of the sermon content was inspired from Chuck Swindolls "Joseph" book.

Jokingly they said; “I don’t get mad pastor, I just get even.” Sadly enough that little phrase that we used to laugh at has become more of a reality than we want to accept. How else can we explain so many lawsuits, road rage or the explosive reaction by those who feel they have been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:1-24

Denomination: Holiness