Sermons on Universalism:

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part One: Can The Bible Be Trusted?)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2006

In the light of The Da Vinci Code’s accusation that what we read in the Bible is fiction, this message looks at four of the main accusations against the accuracy of the Bible and explains why the Bible can be trusted.

- Why are we going to talking about The Da Vinci Code over the next few weeks? Well, there’s a couple of reasons: 1. Dan Brown’s book makes some serious claims about Jesus that strike at the heart of what we believe. Because of the enormous popularity of this book and the likely blockbuster ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Even God's Greatest Made Excuses

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 22, 2005

One of God’s servants, Moses, was called by God but Moses response was, "Who Me?" He fought and made 4 major excuses as to why he couldn’t serve before he accepted his call. We too always make excuses before we finally realize we should be serving God.

Even God’s Greatest Servant’s Made Excuses Exodus 3: 1-12, 4:1,10-12 I love basketball! I love everything about the game. The excitement of hitting the three-point winning shot at the buzzer. The scream of the crowd as they cheer you on to victory. The adrenaline rush as you dunk for the first ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Is This Jesus?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 9, 2005

Jesus Christ is: 1. God 2. One of us 3. Lord of all

A recent Newsweek poll found that “84 percent of American adults consider themselves Christians, and 82 percent see Jesus as God or the son of God. Seventy-nine percent say they believe in the virgin birth, and 67 percent think the Christmas story — from the angels’ appearance to the Star of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

Complete Surrender To Christ The King

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The story of Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) forms the backdrop for this sermon on Christ the King Sunday. Are we willing to surrender all of our commitments and allegiences to Christ the King?

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Out With The Old; In With The New

Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Jan 10, 2007

A discussion on Hebrew chapter one describing why Jesus is the greater way to go and how we do not have to settle on the Old ways of doing things.

This time of year, we say out with the old and in with the new. We have said out with 2006 and in with 2007. We are hopeful that the old days were good, but the new days and year will be even better. When I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, music was outstanding, or so we thought. We blasted ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

One Body In Christian Community

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 9, 2013

The Church is the Body of Believers IN CHRIST, with many similarities, but also with much diversity.

One Body in Christian Community Romans 12:4-6a We are getting into the “nitty-gritty” of being a follower of Jesus Christ in Romans 12. We are looking at the heart of the matter of being a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Family Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2011

If God condemned Israel for it’s lax attitude toward marriage, has God blessed America because of the Biblical attitude our nation has had for it’s first 150 years or so? This Sermon also focuses on many of the lies about marriage our nation has begun to

OPEN: This is our last in our series: "What Made America Great." Over the past weeks we’ve dealt with the Christian Work Ethic, the Godly Freedom we enjoy, and the influence of the Church in shaping the thinking of our early founders. Today’s sermon focuses on the role Marriage has played in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah 40 - Comfort My People Series

Contributed by Gene Brooks on Aug 12, 2012

Isaiah wrote Isaiah 40 to teach Israel that comfort is found in the Messiah who is a sovereign Shepherd, an incomparable Creator, and a strengthening Savior.

Opening thought: Ever had someone tell you to get out of your comfort zone? Those who say that want you to get out of your complacency, drop the laziness, get moving, do something you’ve never done before, try something risky. In today’s passage, Isaiah encourages us to find a real ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Stop Worrying

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 19, 2008

We need to stop worrying and here the Lord shows us how.

How to Stop Worrying Matthew 6:24-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 15, 2008 *Have you been worrying about anything lately? Most of us have. These are worrisome times. One preacher said that, “Americans are so keyed-up nowadays that I, a minister, must report that it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

What Are The Different "Peaces”? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 25, 2008

God delivers his people from anxiety through faith in the work of his Son.

Scripture Introduction My uncle had cancer surgery Friday. The prognosis is not good; the disease has spread. Since I cannot receive any Social Security or Medicare, I have a retirement account. So far this year, it has lost $7,204.55, 30% of its value. This week a pastor sent ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live Out Your Dash Series

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jun 5, 2009

This sermon is part 1 of the introduction to a sermon series based on the book One Month to Live by Kerry & Chris Shook

TITLE: Living out your Dash (Intro. To One Month to Live) Text: John 10:10, James 4:14 Date: 5/23/09 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church This I Memorial Day weekend, the weekend every year where we remember those who have gone on before us and especially those who were killed while fighting ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Pattern Of This Age Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 6, 2009

In this message I want to note briefly several (though not all) worldviews that confront Christians today.

Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in the previous 11 chapters; he has. However, as he begins chapter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Salvation And Confession Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 6, 2009

Paul urges us to hear the word and believe the gospel.

Scripture We are in Romans 10. In this chapter the Apostle Paul describes the way of salvation from the human perspective. He unfolds for us what our role is in terms of receiving the gift of salvation. Let’s read Romans 10:5-13 and see what he says: 5For Moses writes about the righteousness that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Freedom Of Religion Series

Contributed by Wade Allen on Oct 3, 2007

Life’s greatest choice is freedom of religion.

A couple had been married for twenty years when they went to a wedding of a close friend’s daughter. During the ring exchange ceremony, the husband started to cry. The wife, surprised by her husband’s emotional outburst, said, "I didn’t realize that you have such deep feelings about your friend’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are There So Many Hypocrites In The Church?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 25, 2007

How do we answer those who use hypocrites as an excuse for not attending Church?

Why are there so Many Hypocrites in the Church? Galatians 2: 11-16 11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. 12 Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan