Sermons on Unjust Accusations:

The Suffering Servant Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 14, 2022

You can’t really appreciate the cross if you don’t know how bad you are every day, how guilty. The cross doesn’t mean anything if you’re a good person, comfortable and at ease with yourself. Do you know how much you need the work of Christ?

Imagine what it was like for the Ethiopian man in Acts 8. He’s traveling south through the countryside, having just been to Jerusalem to worship. He’s a foreigner, but he’s devoted to the Israelite faith—for he knows it is God’s truth! Now on his way home, the LORD is still very much on his mind. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Seventh, Eighth, And Ninth Commandments Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 12, 2023

This series is taken from the book, "The Ten Commandments - God's Essential Rules For A Happy And Healthy Home" by Craig A. Nelson, and available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B14D25KR

THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT “You shall not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14 ESV) This commandment prohibits sexual relationships between two persons with at least one of them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14, Exodus 20:15, Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In God's Waiting Room Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 26, 2006

Third in a series from Joseph’s life, dealing with the wrong and right responses when God puts us "on hold".

Trinity Baptist Church June 25, 2006 Series: Character on display Title: In God’s waiting room Genesis 39:19 - 40:23 I think I’m a pretty patient guy -- that is, until I have to wait for something! For instance, when I have a doctor’s appointment at 10:00 and it’s 11:00 before I actually see the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Your Ground

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

examining persecution and what we are called to do when we face it.

Stand your Ground – Heb 10:32-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 12/9/04 pm Read From Jesus Freak p. 167 - Tsehay Tolessa - Ethiopia circa 1980s "They forced my hands under my knees and tied them there. Then they put a stick through these ropes and hung me upside down. They filled my mouth with dirty ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: A Man Of Godly Integrity Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Nov 13, 2009

Genesis 39:1-23. The familiar story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife is used to teach us how to respond to temptation with godly integrity.

LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 | PATRIARCHAL HISTORY JOSEPH: A MAN OF GODLY INTEGRITY GENESIS 39:1-23 [INTRODUCTION] I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as President, I must put the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Back To The Future Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 4, 2013

This message looks at the woman caught in Adultery, her past, her present and her future.

Back to the Future So this was how it would end. Public humiliation and possibly a public death for a private act, an act that they had never been intended to be shared with others and certainly not made public. It had all started out innocently enough, a shared glance, an innocent touching of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Letter And The Spirit: Murder Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

OUTLINE: The Letter of the Law (Do Not Commit Murder) The Spirit of the Law (Anger and Hatred are the Root of Murder) The Application of the Law (Seek Peace with Others)

The Letter and the Spirit: Murder Matthew 5:21-26 There is a famous quote about the Bible which has been attributed to everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Mark Twain. The quote is this: “It’s not the parts of the Bible I do not understand that worry me, it’s the parts I do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Attitude Of A Servant Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 30, 2021

1) Mandate (1 Peter 2:18) and the 2) Motive for Submission (1 Peter 2:19-21).

Although the literal reading of this text is for servants and masters, we will discuss the concept in a relational sense this morning to the workplace with employers and employees. Therefore, even though there is no exact parallel to such ‘servant’ status in modern society, the fact that this was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-20

Denomination: Other

Who Are These That Persecute The Church

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 23, 2022

Paul writes a letter to the church in Thessalonians about their problems that they were having, and in his writing he was informing them that judgement was coming.

Paul writes a letter to the church in Thessalonians about their problems that they were having, and in his writing he was informing them that judgement was coming. The purpose of judgment is to rectify injustices. You see the believers at Thessalonica were suffering fierce persecution and all kinds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Trade In "Self-Life" For "Servant's Heart" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

Self-pleasing is the most natural human instinct there is -- we want to climb the ladder. But it will stifle your growth! If you want this year to be different, trade in that attitude for a servant’s heart. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade in “Self-Life” for “Servant’s Heart” “Son of man came not to be served, but to serve...” Life is essentially a series of trade-offs. . . everything plateaus when you’re unwilling to make the next trade-off. Brief REVEW OF - Trade in “Guilty Conscience” for “Guilt-free living”. . . - ...read more

Scripture: James 4:10

Denomination: Holiness

Pharisee Or Publican-Which Are You

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 22, 2006

examine yourself

PHARISEE OR PUBLICAN-WHICH ARE YOU Luke 18:9-14 There was a very lost, wicked, rebellious man who decided it would be good for business if he went down to the church and joined it. He was an erer, an alcoholic, and had never been a member of a church in his life. But when he went down ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Law And The Christian Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Christians have recognized what observant men of all ages have noticed, and that is, that law that is a respecter of persons is an instrument of evil, whereas, law that treats all men equally is an instrument for justice.

An angry group of citizens shouted at their small town mayor-"Every city car that passes through here breaks the law by breaking the speed limit. You've got to do something about it, and do it fast." "Don't you worry," said the mayor with confidence. "I'll ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Life Intercepted By God-3(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 30, 2024

3 of 3. The apostle Matthew recorded some key elements/aspects surrounding the conception & birth of Jesus, from Joseph’s perspective. ?What can be learned from Joseph’s perspective about Jesus’ beginnings? Lessons learned from a life intercepted by God. Life Intercepted By God...

LIFE INTERCEPTED By GOD-III—Matthew 1:22-25(:18-25) Attention: Back in the day(1963), a vinyl album was released that was entitled, ‘The Andy Williams Christmas album.’ The first side had 6 secular Christmas-Holiday songs. Side two had 6 Christian Christmas songs. On that album, Mr. Williams ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-25, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Faith-Based Initiative

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 19, 2023

Is God pleased with our work if we run out of money in the middle of it? Is God pleased with our ministry if it doesn't seem to be successful? How can we know if we are investing our time and talents in ways that God will approve of?

I don’t know if the tough decisions our leadership has been wrestling with have trickled all the way down through the congregation yet - though it would surprise me if you haven’t noticed that attendance at worship is down. Well, one of the challenges that goes along with a drop in attendance is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Samuel 23:7-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Just Isn't Fair Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2010

From this episode in Joseph's life, we learn that God is always with us, God can help us grow through our suffering, and we learn that there is a better day coming.

Introduction: A. Let’s begin with a statement that I think that all of us can agree on – “Life just isn’t fair!” 1. Can we all agree on that? 2. Do any of us need proof that life isn’t fair? 3. Look at this cartoon – “Life is unfair…for proof ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ