Sermons on Unlovable:

Communion

Contributed by James May on Jan 14, 2002

A sermon in conjunction with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Corinthians 11:23-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rex Is Dethroned

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 14, 2002

God’s grace is greater than death’s grip.

Another carnival season has come and gone. What a time it was for William Grace, Jr. He served as His Majesty Rex and presided over the revelry of Mardi Gras in 2002. But now Mr. Grace has hung up his crown. Wednesday, February 13th at 12:00 a.m. his reign as Rex ended. Now, his name has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Surface Spirituality

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 3, 2002

Help for the hurting heart.

True spirituality is discussed a lot but seldom experienced in today’s world. Jesus faced the same problem. So the Lord used parables, stories of familiar things, to point out how unfamiliar people truly were with spirituality. Here in His famous story of the farmer scattering seed Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Murderer In Me Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Mar 5, 2002

A sermon regarding the command to not murder

Islington Baptist Church March 3, 2002 Exodus 20:13 Scripture reading: Romans 1:18-32; 3:9-18 The murderer in me Romans 3:9-18 details for us the depths of a persons wickedness outside of Jesus Christ. In the latter part of this passage it says, “Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

Count The Cost

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 22, 2001

The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.

Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Live As God's Children Series

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Sep 3, 2002

Paul begins a detailed discussion of the Christian life-style

Introduction: Several years ago the "Christian Life and Faith" magazine presented some unusual facts about two families. In 1677 an immoral man married a very licentious woman. Nineteen hundred descendants came from the generations begun by that union. Of these, 771 were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Exchange Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 28, 2002

How do we know that we have rejected God’s revelaton of Himself to us.

THE GREAT EXCHANGE ROMANS 1:23-32 • This morning we looked at the wrath of God. The swelling of God at work in the world. Present tense today. Wrath is not for someday but is being stored up each and every day. • We saw the reasons: Man’s UNGODLINESS(taking God lightly), his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:23-32

This Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 18, 2003

A deep look at the agape love of God that’s for us and in us.

This Crazy Little Thing Called Love The Essence of True Love I. Introduction There was a 15 year old boy, named Carl. Every night Carl would come to the supper table ready to chow down, and as usual his hands were dirty and his hair was all messed up. He was all sweaty and nasty. And as usual, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, Romans 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Family Divided

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

The need for forgiveness and reconciliation among believers.

A Family Divided Bible Reading: Amos 1: 11-12 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO A Family Divided p.1 Our story tonight begins in a tent somewhere in Palestine, according to historians in or about 2006BC. A woman is in the last painful moments of labour. ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving On The Edge

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2001

An exhoratation revealing the absolute necessity of having Jesus as Lord as revealed thru the ideal of Christian giving.

GIVING ON THE EDGE—Luke 6:27-38 OR God’s Plan for Our Enemies Billy Bob goes to a diner for breakfast, buys a coffee a sits down to drink it. He looks on the side of his cup & finds a peel off prize. He pulls off the tab & yells, "I WON! I WON! I WON a motor home, I WON a motor home!" The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Overalls Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 23, 2000

How to love people enough to like them by developing the art of unconditional acceptance.

Love In Overalls (Message #12 of the Series: View From God’s Mountaintop) Matthew 5.1and John 13.34-35 October 22, 2000 ------------------------- This morning we connect two texts. The first is the prologue to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:1

Denomination: United Methodist

Freedom

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000

A sermon given on July 4th weekend about the real freedoms that we experience as Christians.

Freedom Galatians 5:1-6:5 This is the time of year when our national thoughts are of freedom. Freedom is even in the language of the church. Jesus himself said, "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." 'Freedom' is a word on everybody's lips today. There are many different ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Worship The Son Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000

Jesus deserves our worship

Theme: We worship the Son of God Text: Jer. 11:18-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mk. 9:32-37 A few weeks ago the press carried a news item that another European parliament had approved a bill giving homosexual marriages the same legal status as heterosexual marriages. They have even gone further by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20, Mark 9:32-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Laws Of Spiritual Life

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

Practical principles for walking in the Spirit and not after the flesh.

Laws of spiritual life 3/19/95 I. Importance of Spiritual life A. Flesh vs. spirit 1. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16, KJV). a. Flesh includes the natural part of man apart from God. b. Soul--mind,will, emotion c. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No One Said This Would Be Easy Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 29, 2004

On the day after Christmas, on St. Stephen’s Day, we learn that though getting to heaven is easy through Jesus, carrying his cross on earth often times isn’t. But if being a Christian is difficult, it is even more so for the unbeliever.

Festival of St. Stephen Matthew 23:34-39 I have always had a healthy respect for all branches of the military, and not to take anything away from the other divisions of our armed forces, but one branch particularly stands out in my mind: the Marine Corps. What is their slogan that you see on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Lutheran