Sermons on Write Straight:

"Wonderful Word Of Life" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 11, 2016

Why did John write the letter of 1 John?

It's become very popular in our day for people to describe themselves as "spiritual." What this usually means is they're open to anything and everything. And in this day, where truth is seen as purely subjective, for a person to be "spiritual" can mean almost anything. This has led to confusion. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Trust The Map? Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

An introduction to Luke considering the trustworthiness of the author, the sources of information, the process of writing

Luke – Can we trust the Map? I don’t know how many of you watch the show Survivor. I know – many of you are thinking – that is garbage. It is all about greed and money. And I’ll grant that it is. But I love to watch, it because I learn a lot about people from it. It is amazing how different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003

what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Self-Righteousness Leads To Disillusionment

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS LEADS TO DISILLUSIONMENT BECAUSE IT BLURS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED TOO GOOD TO SEE STRAIGHT 1.

SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS LEADS TO DISILLUSIONMENT BECAUSE IT BLURS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED TOO GOOD TO SEE STRAIGHT 1. THE CAUSE OF DISILLUSIONMENT = SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS (3:13-15) the people were blind to their own sin -- they were too good to see straight Context: You ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For Easter

Contributed by James Tetley on Apr 5, 2006

To prepare for Easter we must not go straight to the cross and the resurrection but remember that the battle for Easter was fought and won in the Garden of Gethsemane

Preparing for Easter (Matthew 26:36-46) If Easter were to have a logo – it would be most associated with bunny rabbits, and chocolate eggs, chocolate coins, in fact chocolate anything. And for many chocoholics after 4 months of famine since the Christmas gluttony, Easter comes as a welcome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Serve One Another Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 22, 2021

Whether it is serving someone in dire straights or simply serving others as we have opportunity - servitude is the mindset of the Christian life.

Building Up One Another Serve One Another Galatians 5:13 Introduction John Wesley wrote, “One of the principal rules of religion is, to lose no occasion of serving God. And, since he is invisible to our eyes, we are to serve him in our neighbor; which he receives as if done to himself in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek His Presence, Not His Presents

Contributed by Joel Jacob on May 14, 2019

Why do we seek God? Is it the presence of the Almighty or the little presents he gives us? Are our priorities straight?

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was a boy named Francis. His birthday was approaching, and his father called him aside and asked him, You’re birthday is approaching and what if I threw a birthday party and just cut one cake and everyone went home? How many of your friends do you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-17

Jesus And Peter Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 5, 2014

If we learn from Peter – hear the straight talk of Jesus to Peter and to us we can avoid a lot of the pitfalls and mistakes Peter made. If we yield to the straight talk of Jesus – listen – repent – change course then we too can make a difference for the Kingdom of Heaven.

Theme: Let’s Talk Series 3: Straight Talk What is it? It’s like when your spouse asks if the new outfit makes her look fat and you say, “Yes, you look like you gained 30 pounds!” It’s like when your wife asks if you love her new haircut and you say, “No you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-75

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Start Of A New Church Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 4, 2003

Imagine a cold dark prison. You see a prisoner hunched over writing a letter. He is writing a love letter from his prison cell. This love letter is to a church that he loves dearly. You see this man in prison is the Apostle Paul. He is writing this letter

Read: Philippians 1:1-2 Imagine a cold dark prison. You see a prisoner there chained to the guards. This prisoner is unassuming in appearance and for the moment is very quiet. He is hunched over and completely absorbed in a letter he is writing. He is writing a love letter from his prison cell. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2, Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To The Corinthian Church Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016

Paul's authority to write to this church. Who is Sosthenes. The source of Paul's apostolic Authority.

Introduction A. The human author of this letter was Paul, Saul of Tarshish 1. I am not going to spend a whole lot of time introducing Paul, except to say that Saul, his former name means “Prayed for” 2. Paul, on the other hand, means “small” a. Saul is a somewhat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Olivet Discourse As Interpreted By The Apostles

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 24, 2002

Consider the points of correlation between the Olivet Discourse and the writings of the Apostles:

Certain theology teachers, of past and present, interpret the important Olivet Discourse of Mt 24, Mk 13 and Lk 21 as having been completely and finally fulfilled in A.D. 70 at the destruction of Jerusalem and accompanying events. Consider the points of correlation between the Olivet Discourse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Introduction Series

Contributed by Christian Zorio on Jul 22, 2002

Introduction to the book of Philemon; examining the writer, recipient and reason for writing.

INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PHILEMON Lessons of forgiveness from the life of Philemon INTRODUCTION The Background: · A young man – who will remain nameless o Grew up in a household where he was well taken care of. All of his needs were met. o He was encouraged to become a doctor or maybe even an ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Adjusting Our Focus

Contributed by Tony Fox on Feb 21, 2003

Paul writes to Corinth to get them to focus on the cross of Christ.

“Adjusting Our Focus” February 12, 2003 (1Cor. 1.17-18) Adult Bible Study We’ve all had the job one time or another of taking pictures. When you do, you want to make sure that the image you are trying to capture is in focus else you get a smeared image. Sometimes we have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To 1 Timothy Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008

Paul writes a letter to his his protégé, young Timothy.

EXTERNALS… if we’re not careful, in our worship and in our fellowship and in our friendships and EVEN in the church… • We’ll focus on externals. What are you wearing? What are you doing? Why aren’t you? Why can’t you? What’s going on? • It so quickly takes us way from love & grace. Gal. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgotten In The Cell Series

Contributed by Duane Brown on Feb 11, 2006

Sermon 3 in the Joseph series as inspired by the writings of Chuck Swindoll

Victim…that’s a word that we hear a lot these days isn’t it? If anyone ever experienced being a victim it would have had to have been Joseph. Let’s quickly recap his story thus far… First he receives unfair treatment from his brothers, then he gets thrown into a situation of being a slave, next ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Holiness