Sermons on Unjust Expectations:

We Need More Publicans

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 30, 2024

You may have been a high class moral wretch or a low class immoral wretch, but you were still a wretch.

Luke 18:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sealing The Threat Of Apostasy

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2010

The writer to the Hebrews was not satisfied with apostasy’s threat to his audience. & thus tried to circumvent that threat. The threat of apostasy is unacceptable & preventable. But what seals this threat? 3 factors sealing the threat of apostasy are

SEALING the THREAT of APOSTASY—Hebrews 6:1-12 Attention: Need: How can someone preach or teach the word of God year after year & then walk away from it forever? If ‘once saved always saved’ is true, then how can that be? Can I be lost forever? Can I be saved forever? The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross-Only If You Are Nuts Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 18, 2002

This Sermon Is The Second In NUTS. It deals with our call to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus.

Take Up A Cross—Only If You Are NUTS 3/17/2002 Jeremiah 15:18-21 Matthew 16:21-28 Earlier this year, we went to the Beyond All Limits Conference for pastors in Florida, and heard a message by Leanord Sweet entitled NUTS Passion. NUTS Passion meant Never Underestimating The Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On The Death Of Usama Bin Laden

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 7, 2011

Meditations on how Christians should respond to the death of a wicked man.

“As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die?” Following a busy day last Sunday, I relaxed with Lynda by watching television in the evening. I was ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Baptist

"There Is "More,” Always More Than The Surface Reality.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 14, 2001

Year C. Christ the King Luke 23: 33-43 November 25, 2001 Title: “There is “more,” always more than the surface reality.”

Year C. Christ the King Luke 23: 33-43 November 25, 2001 Title: “There is “more,” always more than the surface reality.” Jesus is crucified between two criminals and insulted by Jewish leaders and Roman soldiers and one of the criminals. The inscription over his head, both his title and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Habakkuk, Complaining To God Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Jul 29, 2002

Continuing a series on the minor prophets

What do we know about the prophet Habakkuk? Evidence seems to suggest that he wrote in the 7th century BC, just as the Babylonians were emerging as a world power. The Assyrians who had threatened Judah for so long were but a memory. And in Judah itself, a religious revival had begun, but in many ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What I Can Do While Waiting On God

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 4, 2005

Waiting for God doesn’t mean sitting around doing nothing… it means doing what we can, while we can, as best we can…while always being careful to not run ahead of God

“What I Can Do While Waiting On God” Acts 1:1-4 OPENING JOKE: A group of travelers were being made to wait on their airplane, which was late due to another flight being canceled. The crowd looked horrible and impatient as the time went on and on. Finally an angry passenger pushed his way to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-4, Acts 26:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Disappointment Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004

Helps people to deal with the many disappointments they face in life.

When Your Brook Dries Up” Elijah at Cherith I Kings 17:1-16 Last week we talked about desperate times. This week we want to talk about disappointing times. If you open the paper, turn on the TV, attend a family reunion Go to church or just go home. Life is filled with disappointment. I’m not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Blessings Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 22, 2004

Jesus teaches us to forgive. This is important because (1) forgiveness releases us from bondage, (2) gives us the freedom to grow, and (3) leaves room for God’s work.

We have a forgiving God. We receive His forgiveness purely on GRACE. We pay no penance; we did no work to justify forgiveness. In fact, we cannot promise we will always stay RIGHT. We are forgiven because of Christ. We forgive because we have been forgiven. So what does these verses mean? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Full Life In Empty Places

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Aug 8, 2010

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Isaiah 58:1-12 (Amplified Bible) Isaiah 58 1CRY ALOUD, spare not. Lift up your voice like a trumpet and declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins! 2Yet they seek, inquire for, and require Me daily and delight [externally] to know My ways, as [if they were ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Changing The Course Of A Nation

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 3, 2010

If we will listen, we will hear God’s cry for the soul of this nation. The problems of this country are deeply rooted, and if we want real change, then we must go to the root of the problem. We need a deep cleansing and work of God’s Spirit, beginning wit

Reflections: We all acknowledge that God has great plans for America; however, our country may need to walk through some very hard things in the days ahead. I pray this message will give you insight about how, together, we can seek God to change the course of our nation: Time is running out for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting On God

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

Sometimes God calls us to wait on Him to act on our behalf.

Waiting on God OPENING JOKE: A group of travelers were being made to wait on their airplane, which was late due to another flight being canceled. The crowd looked horrible and impatient as the time went on and on. Finally an angry passenger pushed his way to the front of the line, slammed his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Neither Wimps Nor Wolves

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 8, 2011

Christian meekness is not weakness; it is strength tempered by obedience.

Do any of you remember the old musical Camelot, about King Arthur and the Round Table? It was popular back in the early 60's, it’s one of the reasons the Kennedy White House started being called Camelot. The reason I bring it up is because of Lancelot. Remember Lancelot? Until he and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Are You Standing Around?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 16, 2012

There's work to be done and time is running out. I believe that the Lord is asking many within the church today.“Why are you standing around ?”

Why Are You Standing Around? Matthew 20:1-7 In Matthew 20 Jesus tells a parable in which He likens the kingdom of Heaven to a man who hired servants to work in his vineyard. There was much work to be done and time was running out. When the owner of the land went looking for more laborers he saw a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing Fathers Day

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 5, 2017

A Fathers Day message to look to heavenly Father to be a good earthly father.

Experiencing Fathers Day Calling all Men Selective verses Introduction- Happy Father’s Day! Wither you are a father or you are celebrating the life or the memory of your father this morning, I hope that you are having a great Father’s day. Let me say this and may it be one of the things that ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-23

Denomination: Nazarene