Sermons on Unhelpful Tradition:

Advent Invites Us To Journey Together Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 28, 2025

The Jubilee Year tradition adds another layer of meaning to this Advent season.

Title: Advent Invites Us to Journey Together Intro: The Jubilee Year tradition adds another layer of meaning to this Advent season. Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5 Reflection Dear Friends, There is something quietly revolutionary about waiting together. In a world that prizes individual ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Other

The Power Of Laying Hands Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 29, 2024

Laying hands on the sick is a powerful act of faith, rooted in biblical tradition.

Laying hands on the sick is a powerful act of faith, rooted in biblical tradition. This practice has been used for centuries to bring healing, comfort, and restoration to those in need. Let's explore the biblical basis for this practice and its significance in the life of a believer. 1. A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18, Acts 28:8, Genesis 48:13-20, Matthew 19:13-15

Hope Floats In The Compassionate Life Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008

This morning we are going to examine the compassionate life. For it is in the compassionate life that hope is often lifted up. It is in this stream or tradition that hope floats and rises to the top of our live. This compassionate life is the tradition al

Streams of Living Water Hope Floats in the Compassionate Life Amos 5:21-24 November 7, 2004 Mark Eberly This morning we are going to examine the compassionate life. For it is in the compassionate life that hope is often lifted up. It is in this stream or tradition that hope floats and rises to the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24

Denomination: Church Of God

It�s Not About The Gifts

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 14, 2009

Gifts, even good gifts such as family and Christmas traditions, are only a shadow of the Giver.

Christmas � It�s Not About the Gifts TCF Sermon December 13, 2009 When we think of Christmas, it brings to mind many different things perhaps different things for each of us. Of course, the good, Christian answer to the question, what do you think of when you think of Christmas, is that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Serious About Hell? Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 1, 2011

This talk examines two common alternatives to the traditional idea of hell: universalism and annihilationism.

The bow of God’s wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string, and justice bends the arrow at your heart, and strains the bow, and it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God, without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas Is A Rapture In Reverse

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 21, 2018

The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas Mass During the Night (Traditional Christmas Biblical reading).

The third grade was staging their annual Christmas pageant. Finally it came time for the birth. Mary was hidden from the crowd by bales of hay. A boy appeared on stage, in a bathrobe with sandals, a stethoscope around his neck. He disappeared behind the hay bales, and reemerged with a bundle. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Church Is Not A Social Club, But A Sacred Community Of Believers. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 26, 2024

The Christian faith, once rooted in Scripture and tradition, is facing a crisis in modern churches

As I stepped into the church, I couldn't help but feel like I was entering a clubhouse rather than a sacred space. The atmosphere was lively, but it lacked the reverence and awe that comes with being in God's presence. This experience got me thinking – have we lost sight of the true purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39

Clean Hands Or Clean Heart? Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Jun 10, 2012

In this passage, Jesus is dealing with very religious people who allowed their traditions replace the authority of God’s Word. Jesus is not impressed with religious ritual or tradition, rather He is concerned with the condition of our hearts.

The Gospel of Mark #18 – “Clean Hands or Clean Heart?” Mark 7:1-23 Intro – 1. ILL – A man was watching the news one night when it was reported that a car was going the wrong direction on the freeway. The man knew his wife was on that freeway and became very concerned ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It' Not About Us

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

We love our church traditions and are proud of the good things we do. But our calling is to honor Jesus above ourselves and change any tradition to better point people to Jesus, like John the Baptist.

One of the fun parts of the Christmas season is getting letters from old friends and learning how their kids are turning out. Erik, whom I confirmed years ago, is in the Air Force now. Annie is a commercial artist. Allen, who used to get bullied, is a police officer now. Tim is married, with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-17

Changing Church

Contributed by Charles Jones on Nov 27, 2010

This message deals with the fear of stepping out of our traditions and moving freely with the Holy Spirit.

"Changing Church" - Luke 5:35-39 by Bishop Charles Jones In his book entitled changing church author c peter wagner states that there is a whole generation of believers in this second apostolic age who are not nearly as interested in the fine points and details of theology as past generations ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demonstrated By Paul’s Conversion (Series: Lessons On Galatians) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 17, 2018

Paul was well known even before his conversion; but it was not for any good thing he had done. He was known to be zealous for the Jewish faith, for which he persecuted Christians, but a meeting with Jesus changed his life.

August 31, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Lesson: Demonstrated by Paul’s Conversion and Early Years as a Christian (1:13-17) Galatians 1.13-17 (KJV) 13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Iva1 Beware Of Being Cheated By Philosophy And Empty Deceit Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 19, 2018

" For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse” (Romans 1:18-20)."

10/4/18 Tom Lowe IVA1 Beware of Being Cheated by Philosophy and Empty Deceit (Col 2:8) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as end notes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:8 (NIV) See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Or Close The Doors

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 8, 2019

Stop making excuses and clinging to the past.

Act 2:41  Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.  The Fellowship of the Believers 42  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Saving The Church From Falling

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 5, 2018

Laws, traditions and customs have no place in the New Covenant church which is governed and operated by Grace and Grace alone

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: SAVING THE CHURCH FROM FALLING Acts 15:4-5 King James Version (KJV) 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5 But there rose ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Words Of Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 13, 2021

Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69.

Prelude Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. Purpose: How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Plan: Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69. Eat My Flesh John 6:56 Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Baptist