Sermons on Untouchable Realities:

A Piece Of The Rock

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 17, 2023

Being human means living on a flood plain But when we build our lives on the foundation Jesus has given us we will make it through the storms that are always part of life.

We’ve got some interesting weather going on around the world. Some people believe that it is all due to global warming, others say it’s part of normal cycles of climate change. But whatever you believe is the cause, there’s no doubt that we are more aware of what’s going on around the world than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Danger Of Pride

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 7, 2025

Whenever we accomplish something good, it is only natural to have a positive emotional reaction. There is nothing wrong with celebrating an achievement, but there is a darker side to pride that can be ugly.

Alba 4-6-2025 THE DANGER OF PRIDE I Corinthians 4:6-13 In the Peanuts cartoon, one day Linus tells Charlie Brown, “When I get big, I'm going to be a humble, little country doctor. I'll live in the city, and every morning I'll get up, climb into my sports car, and zoom into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ten Arguments For The Historical Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on May 28, 2025

Gary Habermas in his book, The Historical Jesus, gives at least 10 evidences. As part of my Apologetics series, I have abbreviated and rewritten them to fit front & back on one piece of paper.

TEN ARGUMENTS FOR THE HISTORICAL JESUS 1. MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT SOURCES. The existence of multiple independent sources – the four Gospels, Paul’s letters, and other early Christian writings – that attest to the historical existence of Jesus. There wasn’t just one witness to Jesus, but a large number ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7, Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Divorce Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007

In the finale of the untouchables series, students learn what the Bible has to say about Divorce

Untouchables: Divorce collision. 4.9.07. gregg barbour One day a young man was looking through the classifieds in search of a used car when he came upon an ad for a brand new Jaguar being sold for only $50. Surely he thought this was typo, but calling the number listed he was assured that $50 was ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:15-16

Denomination: *other

A Time To Cleanse Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012

We come to the most shocking act of Jesus in his brief career - touching an untouchable.

Introduction I’ve coined a new name for Jesus. I call him Jesus the Great Gasper. He is the man who makes people gasp, who causes gaspers. Consider what he did in a twenty-four hour period. He amazed people by his teaching, just by his teaching! People are left astonished by the way he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Life Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 21, 2024

The healing of these lepers would be a testimony to the priests that no one is untouchable to Jesus, no one is beyond salvation.

Luke 17:11-19 11 On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” 14 When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Man Talking: The Reality Of A Place Called Hell

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 5, 2003

What would the dead tell us if they could speak to us from beyond the grave?

"Dead Man Talking: the reality of a place called Hell" Matthew 7:13-23 In 1875 General William Booth shared what happened to be a prophetic message of the greatest danger facing the Church in the 20th Century of being a false gospel that would preach Conversion without Conviction, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 7:13-23

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

How To Make The Dream That God Places In You A Reality Series

Contributed by Tony Vila on Jul 23, 2008

Last week we looked at kinds of dreams and what happens when you follow the dreams God gives to you. This week in Part II of “Dreams with my Father” we will look at HOW to achieve them successfully.

ALL of the good things we want for our children , HE wants for us as well HE wants to teach us , train us and build us into the children He has planned for us to be Dreams with my Father Part II Josh 3:1 Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Acacia Grove and came to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reality #1 - God Is Always At Work Around You Series

Contributed by John Joslin on Nov 18, 2005

Based on the 1st of 7 Realitis from Henry Blackaby’s Experienciing God.

A. This morning we are beginning a series called “40 Days Of Spiritual Reality” 1. Every so often some one will say to me, “I just don’t see how God has any relevance to me. a. I believe in God. But it just doesn’t mean much to me on a day to day basis.” a. I like to think it is because they are ...read more

Scripture: John 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Man’s Reality Is Restricted To A Dot In The Universe

Contributed by James Linders on Sep 15, 2015

From the beginning of time man wanted to know where he came from and WHO he was. He refused to accept God's way because HIS reality differred from his creator's. Through the ages he was like a blind man, who was struggling to find the light switch.

Over millennium man has asked the question: “WHO am I. WHERE did I come from?” Man’s perception of reality as HE knows it, is restricted to a dotted space in the VAST universe. It starts with a beginning (The present) and has an end (The future). He is conceived as a biological ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reality Of Evil In Post Christian America: Be Spiritually Armed"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 23, 2012

Sermon Based on Ephesians 6 the Armor of God.... quotes from David Kupelain's book "How Evil Works" concluding with the need for Christians to be defensive and offensive using Paul's descriptive Roman armor.

In Jesus Holy Name August 26, 2012 Text: Ephesians 6:10-17 Redeemer “The Reality of Evil In Post Christian America” The Need to Be Spiritually Armed Today, we understand the physics of an expanding universe and the mysterious behavior of quarks. We know how to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Reality Of Evil Against Us: Blind Bar Jesus Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 19, 2009

Scripture informs us that this evil is not a blind force, or human calculation, but that it is personified in the person of Satan.

Note to reader: I have hot -links to background details that may be helpful on various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same: "Blind Bar-Jesus") The links ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resurrection: It’s Reality And Our Response

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 14, 2015

The resurrection shows us the overwhelming grace of God and the overwhelming humaneness of man. The disciples were afraid and confused after the death of Jesus. Look deep in the tomb and see the reality of the resurrection and the response it requires

Intro: I heard about a church organist who overslept one Easter morning. She said, "The service was scheduled for 6:30. At 6:31, the minister called to see if I was coming. Since I live near the church, I was at the organ by 6:45. Then, a year later on Easter morning my phone rang at 5:45. When I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

False Reality May I Have A Word With You Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 18, 2022

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and my brothers, I know you possibly feel darkness

False Reality May I Have A Word With You by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 18, 2022) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1, King James Version [KJV]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and my ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, Genesis 2:16, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends