Sermons on Unjust Expectations:

The Law Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 28, 2025

Based on past evidence, the Children of Israel did not have a great track record in keeping their side of the covenant, even though they had repeatedly said, “Everything Yahweh says we will do.”

August 30, 2025 So far in the book of Deuteronomy, Moses has taken a minute to encourage the people to “Remember” and “Not Forget” the past in order to fully reap the benefits of their covenant relationship with God – moving forward. To that end, he pointed back to the stubborn unfaithfulness ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Holiness Vs A Form Of Godliness

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 17, 2024

The word Holy comes from the Hebrew word Kodesh and the Greek word Hagios and these words literally translate as to set apart or separated from the common or ordinary and the opposite of that would be not set apart from, common, and ordinary.

Holiness vs A form of Godliness By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRELUDE: - The English way of defining words will often cause an obscure or circular definition which literally means a complicated systems to explain something which cause confusion and we so many times will draw the wrong ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Jeremiah 5:22, Ezekiel 22:25-28, Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Apostolic

Men Sought By God-1 Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 8, 2017

God looks for a person in this Generation where every walk of the life is more perverted, rotten. Yet God has the hope on this generation, He is looking for a person who can do the greater things.

Ezekiel 22:01-31 Men who are sought by God Introduction: Ezekiel was a contemporary of prophets Jeremiah and Daniel. He wrote probably between 593 and 563 BC. vv.1-15 The sins of that Generation: 1. Despising the parents (v.7) and holy things of the Lord-bread and Wine-(v.8) 2. Mistreated the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

How Is Your Heart?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 11, 2018

Know that you are ready.

HOW IS YOUR HEART? Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility 1. By nature. Deceitful Jeremiah 17: 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 2. Opened To receive the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Only Then May We Celebrate Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 14, 2023

The truly repentant one knows where the problem is. It’s in his own mind, which he bows down to the Almighty, and in his heart, which he beats as he prays.

Saturday of the 3rd Week in Lent 2023 When we read the Gospel passage that looks into the minds and hearts of the Pharisee and the tax collector, we see two entirely different ideas of sin and repentance. The first, which is way more popular than the other, is what is called “comparative” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Hosea 6:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Be As Perfect As God Is

Contributed by Boniface Simiyu on Oct 18, 2024

What is being as perfect as God?

In Matthew 5:45-48, Jesus presents a profound challenge to His followers, urging them to strive for a perfection akin to that of God. The passage reads, "For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Patient! The Master Will Soon Be Here!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

James teaches Christians to be patient, because they know that Jesus is coming soon.

JAMES 5:7-11 BE PATIENT! THE MASTER WILL SOON BE HERE! “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Uncertainty Of War Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2003

Is our nation withing God’s will as we prepare for war and what is the church’s responsibility?

Uncertainty of War and the Protection of God As we enter this time of uncertainty and war seems eminent, I question our position as a nation in God’s divine plan. Just over a decade ago we prepared for war in the Middle East. I was in the military at that time and was sent away from my family to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:6-13, Psalm 9:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Potter's Freedom Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 12, 2001

Three reasons we can trust God to be fair in the unfolding of his plan.

There are certain phrases every parent begins to expect from their kids. Phrases like "why?" or, "But Greg’s parents let him do it." One of those phrases is, "That’s not fair!" We said it as kids, and when we become parents our kids bombard us with that phrase. And of course the standard response ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I Were A Rich Man Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 20, 2009

A warning against the dangers of riches; they are temporal and instead of hoarding them, we need to use them in furthering God’s kingdom.

IF I WERE A RICH MAN James 5:1-6 This past week I was reminded of what I shared with you last week about making plans and not consulting God. It’s important to remember that if God wills our plans will come to pass. And we need to trust Him to bring them to pass and if our plans are not His will ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Vision Of A Holy Heart Series

Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009

This sermon is to advance the old-fashioned but forgotten doctrine of holiness for producing a pure church.

“The Vision of A Holy Heart” 2 Corinthians 7:1 It is October 14th, and the sun is reflecting mirages of water on an Air Force base runway in southern Florida. The silence of that scene is interrupted as a long-winged plane touches down on the runway and taxies to the hanger. A thousand planes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009

Learning to move forward not back.

The message today will make you feel good about you and the Lord who loves you just as you are. This is a message to help you overcome the past and move forward in Him. Close your eyes right now and picture the perfect day. Imagine it. Each of us have a different thought. Imagine it. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11, Exodus 14:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You New?

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 15, 2009

becoming new in life.

The message today will make you feel good about you and the Lord who loves you just as you are. I am here today to give you a message to help you overcome the past and move forward in Him. Close your eyes right now and picture the perfect day. Imagine it. Each of us have a different ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Desperate Widow: A Parable About A Responsive God."

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 23, 2007

Jesus gathers his disciples for a teaching on prayer....to pray and not grow faint. He uses a persistent widow, a shadey character, a dishonest judge to make a point about the goodness of God. The message is not about the "way to have peace with God" bu

In Jesus Holy Name October 21, 2007 Text: Luke 18:1-8 Redeemer “A Desperate Widow: A Parable About A Responsive God” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Knows All The Teachings Of Jesus?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 21, 2007

A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, series C

17th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 20] September 23, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your word and grace to us. But sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran