Sermons on Words That Kill:

Confidence In The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 14, 2023

Jesus used the Word of God to testify about truth; how about us?

open your Bibles to Mark 12…… Take a quick look again at v12…… Eventually, Jesus was crucified on a cross, but sadly, many missed the point of Jesus being a sacrifice for man’s sin as planned by God. I pray that all of you never miss the point of why Jesus died. This is one of the reasons why we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:34-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Last Words

Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 14, 2023

While Christ was on the cross, he was doing his greatest work; he was uttering some of his greatest words. Luke 23:34 records one of his last statements: “Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.’”

Subject: Forgiveness Central idea: Jesus final loving instructions for us Specific purpose: to persuade the congregation that Christ died for each of them. Not long after my twenty-second birthday, I arrived in Vietnam, as a machine-gunner in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. Only a few nights ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Romans 3:23

A Word Concerning Morality Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 20, 2021

The text is a portion of the Sermon on the Mount, and a distinct biblical doctrine, that is often overlooked and even ignored. In this portion of His message Jesus dealt with the immorality of adultery and emphasized the importance of morality among believers.

A Word Concerning Morality Matthew 5: 27-30 Today we come to a portion of the Sermon on the Mount, and a distinct biblical doctrine, that is often overlooked and even ignored. In this portion of His message Jesus dealt with the immorality of adultery and emphasized the importance of morality ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Word Concerning Character Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 10, 2021

The words men speak are actually a reflection of the heart. People eventually speak what they feel. The character of men, their inner being is eventually revealed as they speak.

A Word Concerning Character Matthew 5: 33-37 As I began to study this passage, initially it was one of the most difficult to discern that I have studied. I realized the reason for my difficulty was directly related to my approach. The majority of commentaries on this passage approach it from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Overly Harsh Words?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

It seems that God has had just about enough of their blasphemies and announces coming judgment.

A. Opening illustration: The great Puritan preacher Richard Baxter wrote a pamphlet in which he lumped the Quakers with “drunkards, swearers, whoremongers, and sensual wretches” and other “miserable creatures.” And then—just in case he had not yet insulted them enough—he insisted that Quakers are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Putting The Word Into Action Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 3, 2023

Being new in Christ means living in light of God’s Word.

INTRODUCTION • Today is the last message in our Prioritizing God’s Word in Our Lives. • We have examined the issue of prioritizing God’s Word in our lives. • With all we have discusses, what does it look like to prioritize God’s Word in our lives? • How can you tell if you are prioritizing God’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Word Of The Gospel

Contributed by John Mcelwee on Nov 22, 2023

A talk made for a video presentation for the third Sunday of Advent, 2020, the first winter of COVID 19. This was made with the Congregation of United Christian Church (DoC) in mind

Good morning. We are spending Advent sheltering in place . I figure you are looking at this video at a time and in a place that is convenient for you so I am going to ask you to do something before we go any further. Stop this video for a minute and find some paper and something to write with. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-17, Luke 1:26-28, Luke 2:8-14, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5, 1 John 4:16-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Doers Of The Word

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 7, 2024

Just being "hearers" of God's Word won't save us; we must put God's Word into practice. It's not our talk, but our walk that God's will judge. The Word is a mirror that shows us how God sees us.

BEING DOERS OF THE WORD James 1:21-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An older man was going to "try out" for a church. When he arrived in the town, he discovered he had forgotten his dentures. He called the head deacon, who replied, "I'll take care of it." 2. Later that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honey Sweet Words

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 21, 2024

Be circumspect and cautious about what you hear, don't fall for flowery language, flattery words, too-good-to-be-true praises, loud applauses and claps! It can be fake, exaggeration and altogether trash.

Honey sweet words! And she (Delilah)said to him, “How can you say, 'I love you,' when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and you have not told me where your great strength lies.” Be circumspect and cautious about what you hear, don't fall for flowery ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word, World And Void

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 1, 2023

The world is void without Christ and his followers. The word became flesh and lived among us. He lives in us. He is that grace. Our nature is changed, our motive is changed and our life is full of joy and grace.

Text: John 1:1-14 Theme: The Word Became Flesh Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I wish you a happy Christmas season. Today, the First Sunday in Advent. We celebrate our Church Anniversary which is another important significance for us. The word became flesh is the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Christ The Eternal Word Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 4, 2023

Jesus had His birth in Bethlehem, but not His beginning, because He has always been.

Christ the Eternal Word John 1:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill December 2-3, 2023 Are you aware many of our mental images about Christmas come from medieval art, Christmas cards, or Christmas carols? Speaking of Christmas carols, sometimes it’s challenging for kids to sing the lyrics correctly. • For ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 12, 2023

Christmas 2023

THE WORD BECAME FLESH (JOHN 1:14) 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) According to Forbes magazine, Christmas shoppers will shell out an average of $607.01 on ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Word For All Ages

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 2, 2024

In truth, Jesus was the Son of God, and son of Mary.

Saturday of the First Week of the Year 2023 I don’t know if our story from the Gospel of Luke is like the first time in history somebody used like the word “like” in a way that’s become emblematic of the early 21st century in the US, but here it is: “Jesus was like thirty-ish, being the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20, Luke 3:23-38, 1 John 5:5-13

Denomination: Catholic

Is There A Word From The Lord? Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 17, 2023

Does the Bible really have the answer to everything we are facing today?

Zedekiah was the last king of Judah. These were dark days for God’s people. The Northern Kingdom of Israel had already gone into captivity, and Judah was on the precipice of the same fate. King Nebuchadnezzar had made Zedekiah king of Judah in the place of Coniah, Zedekiah’s uncle, who had only ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Gods Word

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 11, 2023

Lok at the word of God it takes care of all things.

THE POWER OF GODS WORD Hebrews 4: 12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. God created the world by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist