Sermons on Wheat And Tares:

When The Protectors Become Predators

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 30, 2019

Church leaders are appointed to protect the flock. When the protectors become predators, you may be sure that God will shortly expose the sin and deliver judgement.

“Jerusalem sinned grievously; therefore, she became filthy; all who honored her despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns her face away.” [1] Shocked, disgusted, grieved, hurt—what a confused jumble of emotions flooded the heart of Christians when they ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes A Church Relevant? – Genesis 46: 26-31 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

But we see God's providence at work in the life of a man who experienced all kinds of terrible things in his life.

I talked to a lady this week who said to me, “I love the teaching that we're doing through Genesis.” That's where we are in our book right now. She says, “I was listening to your sermon series that you did before in Genesis.” That must have been ten years ago. Okay. She says, “I was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:26-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

At The Intersection Of Expectation And Disappointment

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2019

John was disillusioned when he questioned whether Jesus was the Messiah. Studying this incident will assist us to avoid becoming disillusioned in Christ.

“When John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’ And Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Your Stuff, Is Yours. Your Neighbor's, Your Neighbor's (Exodus 22:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 23, 2022

God expects his people to keep their hands to themselves. And God knows that property rights are part of the bedrock of what makes societies function.

One of the main topics discussed among my coworkers over the past year or two, has been inflation. All of us are constantly feeling the effects of it. Everything costs more. We find that we save a little less every month than we used to. We find ourselves reexamining what we buy, and thinking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-15, Acts 5:1-11

Samuel And Israel Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 29, 2024

Samuel lived an exemplary life for God and for Israel, but they rejected his leadership for a king and blamed it on his wayward sons!

Series: Never seen before in 2024 – I pray that the Lord will open your eyes and heart to the reality of leadership pain! I also want to say that everyone of you if your choose to lead will expereince leadership pain. We all at some point lead in our lives so we need to be prepared to lead like ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Choice: Suffer, Or ... - 1 Peter 4:17-19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 7, 2025

The reason we must glorify God as Christians rather than being ashamed is because it is time for judgment to begin with God's house.

1 Peter 4:12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice to the degree that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-19

"Not Everything In "Secular,” Culture Needs To Be Rejected.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 4, 2002

The Baptism of our Lord Title: “Not everything in “secular,” culture needs to be rejected.” January 13, 2002

The Baptism of our Lord Title: “Not everything in “secular,” culture needs to be rejected.” January 13,2002 Psalm 29 The Voice of God in a Great Storm A Psalm of David. 1 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"Joy" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

Part 1 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text: vss 1-11) This passage from the second chapter of Luke is one of the most familiar passages in all of scripture; even among the unchurched. We seldom hear these verses read other than during the Christmas season, and even Christians probably seldom see them except when they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Orthodox

Leadership

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

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Leadership Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Exodus 17: 1-7 July 8, 2001 Out West, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road, his dog riding in back of the pickup truck, his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 13, 2002

Jesus; the treasure beyond measure and the pearl of great price. How you’ve gotta buy the WHOLE field to have Him.

The hidden treasure and the pearl Mt 13:44-46 WBC 24/2//2pm Intro Parables!: A quote from Keith Allam: "I initially thought how on earth am I going to get any meat out of this (study on parables) as we had already covered this in the previous study. Time was moving on and by Monday night I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Pitchers And Trumpets

Contributed by James May on Mar 17, 2002

Break the flesh "pitcher" and blow the trumpet through spreading the gospel. That is ever God’s battle plan for victory.

TRUMPETS & PITCHERS Judges 7:19-21, "So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands. And the three ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit Of The Spirit-Love Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Mar 28, 2002

Fruit of the Spirit sermon on love for all ages.

SON-RIPENED FRUIT --LOVE Galatians 5:22-23 Philippians 2:1-4 I am doing something this morning that I never thought I’d do. Speak to a GARDENING CLASS I want to speak to the Gardening class of 2002 A gardening class that is interested in Cultivating, watering and harvesting the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

A Mouse's Heart/Learn How To Fly

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2002

Often we develop a mouse’s heart attitude and can never reach into the realm of the Divine Plan.

A MOUSE’S HEART OR LEARN HOW TO FLY? by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I am pondering what kind of heart do I have? Am I learning? Where am I in the process of learning? Here is a neat lesson on 7 steps to learn to fly. This is a powerful lesson, it is not all my work, I do not know ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:9-14, Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Inescapable Love

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 27, 2000

Lessons from the life of Hosea. God’s love is beyond reason, inescapable and tough.

As I thought about the messed-up life of Hosea this week, I logged onto the Jerry Springer web site to check out the kind of topics he had been wallowing in lately. Some of the program titles read like this one on August 28: “Surprise, I’m Cheating.” The caption describes the show this way: ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Is Over ... Now What?

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001

When the SIGNS are no longer VISIBLE, does that mean that the SIGNIFICANCE of Christmas is no longer VALUABLE?

CHRISTMAS IS OVER...NOW WHAT? Luke 2:1-20 I have a bit of post-Christmas humor to share with you. It’s called "The Month After Christmas." ‘Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the fudge I did taste, all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist