Sermons on United States Tragedy:

Mark Chapter 10: Three Years In Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Oct 30, 2009

There are six separate episodes in this chapter of the Bible. Each one give important insights, as Jesus begins to head toward Jerusalem.

MARK CHAPTER 10 Three Years In. Pastor Eric J. Hanson At this point in the series on the Gospel of Mark, we have reached three years into the public ministry of Jesus. He had already been preparing his disciples for ministry without him there, because Jesus knew that he would soon be going to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-52, Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Marriage That Important

Contributed by James Buchanan on Aug 14, 2004

A sermon which deals with certain issues regarding the Marriage Amendment and same-sex marriages.

I want to talk to you this morning about a topic that is sensitive to me, and is sensitive to a lot of you. As a warning, this sermon is rated PG—we are going to deal with some fairly sensitive issues, and I want to let you know that if you have children upstairs with us, we do have a children’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Exceeding Expectations Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 16, 2023

Jesus said that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. This means that He wants us to exceed the spiritual expectations prescribed by the Law; as we are to strive for excellence in our walk with God.

I have entitled our message, “Exceeding Expectations,” and I want to begin by sharing a true story. A contractor in Mexico was hired to build a Catholic Church, but he used cheap materials in order to make more money. He reasoned that the quality of the materials did not matter, so long as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is An Abiding Love

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 29, 2013

There is an abiding love to comfort us as the righteous fight the good fight, on the battlefield of faith.

Christ Is An Abiding Love by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/29/2013) “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love” (John 15:10, King James Version, KJV [Christ promiseth Comforter]). Greetings ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Friends

Where God Lives

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 20, 2015

When we are in Christ and Christ is in us, God takes up residence within us.

Title: Where God Lives Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Thesis: When we are in Christ, God takes up residence within us. Introduction The United States of America has often been referred to as a “melting pot” where people from many different countries, races, and religions, all hoping to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Beyond Our Fears Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 20, 2010

Today we gather around an event that has broken into human history like no other. It’s vital to recognize that it is indeed into history… real history. It was the unfolding of what God spoke through the prophets was going to happen. He would send a Messi

NOTE: At start of service the following text is read – John 20:1-22 or 1,11(after ‘but’) -22. Only 20:19-22 are in bulletin insert The following portion of text was included in sermon outline bulletin insert (but not read again): John 20:19-22 (NIV) 19 On the evening of that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intro To Revelation 17 Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 27, 2004

Intro to Revelation 17

Dear brothers and sisters in Messiah, Praise be unto the Lord Jesus Christ who gives us this new life through His blood atonement on the Cross, rising from the grave to give us new life, and ascending to the Father in heaven to sit at His right hand. Glory unto Him in the house of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Things Worth Fighting For

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 23, 2015

On this Memorial Day, we remember those that died for our freedoms. They died because they felt that there were things worth fighting for. Nehemiah tells us that there are things that are worth all of us fighting for.

Things Worth Fighting For Nehemiah 4:11-14 (NLT) Intro: A father was talking with his rather rebellious son one day & said, "Every person who lives in the United States is a privileged person." The boy answered, "I disagree." And the father replied, "That’s your privilege." We have the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Struggle Of America: Authoritarian Secular Socialism Vs. Christian Free Society

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

We are the last hope of western civilization. And for America. We are the light of the world. Don't hide your light, but let it shine. Shine brightly because we are the people of the promise.

We are the last hope of western civilization. And for America. We are the light of the world. Don't hide your light, but let it shine. Shine brightly because we are the people of the promise. We are the chosen of God in the world. Jesus lives in us. We have the power to shape the world. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13, 2 Timothy 3:12, 2 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Greatest Emancipator

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

FREEDOM

THE GREATEST EMANCIPATOR JOHN 8:36 1. INTRODUCTION. DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS, HISTORY HAS INTRODUCED US TO SEVERAL GREAT EMANCIPATORS. MOSES, WHO, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GOD, FREED THE ISRAELISTES FROM THE BRUTAL BONDAGE OF SLAVERY UNDER THE HANDS OF THEIR EVIL AND WICKED EGYPTIAN TASK MASTERS ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Baptist

A Day Of Discovery

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 29, 2001

The first Easter was a day of great discoveries

A Day of Discovery John 20:1-10 Easter Sunday - April 15, 2001 Morning Service Introduction On February 27th, 1991 Ruth Dillow was in her home in Chanuk, Kansas when her phone ran. The person on the other end was from the Pentagon with bad news. Her son was Private first class Clayton Carpenter ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Devil Goes To Church!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 27, 2004

I believe the devil spends more time in church than many Christians. It makes sense for him to do so. If he can hang around Christians & create confusion, doubt, division, or discouragement....

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) NOTE: I borrowed the title and gleaned much of the content of this sermon from an excellent book, “The Devil Goes To Church” (Covenant Publishers, Webb City, MO), by David L. Butts, founder and President of Harvest Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5, Ephesians 6:12, John 17:20-21, James 1:22, Genesis 3:4-5, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Kings 19:4, Matthew 26:39, 1 Peter 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Promise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 20, 2014

What would you say to a man who was afraid of dying? A man who knew his death was just months away but couldn't handle that truth? Would you be able to turn his fear into hope?

OPEN: I recently listened to a man named Chris tell of visiting his relatives in Kokomo, Indiana. One night his family took him out to and treated him to a special meal at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant. Sometime during the evening, Chris got up and went into the bathroom, and while he was there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Babel And Pentecost

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 12, 2011

A contrast between Babel and Pentecost. Pentecost undoes what happened at Babel.

The Philadelphia Daily News reported that 46-year-old David Vassallo boarded a jetliner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a flight to North Carolina. He began talking to the man seated next to him and boasted that he was an undercover federal sky marshal. The man he was talking to was quite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Why

Contributed by Frank Lay on Mar 4, 2005

Oh my Lord, if the Lord be with us, WHY then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of...?" As we reflect upon why bad things happen, I want to make some observations.

WHY? "Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of...?" Judges 6:13 "WHY?" Have you ever asked that question? Of course you have. In fact many of us have been asking that question during the past few days. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13

Denomination: Baptist