Sermon Central
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Jacob: From Schemer To Believer
Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 22, 2020 (message contributor)
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1. Don't Sell Your Birthright
Contributed on Oct 28, 2020
Don't sell your birthright, like Esau did. Don’t sell your priesthood. Don’t sell the promises of God. And don’t sell your power over sin. Instead, enjoy your inheritance rights as a child of God, and live like the king that you are!
Some time ago (September 16, 2009), an article in The Washington Post began with these words: “The king folds her own laundry, chauffeurs herself around Washington in a 1992 Honda, and answers her own phone. Her boss's phone, too.” The article was about Peggielene Bartels, a secretary in the ...read more
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2. Real Social Security
Contributed on Nov 4, 2020
When you get in trouble, trust in the Lord, not in a lie.
Several years ago (July, 2008), Newsweek magazine printed a story about the most amazing exploit of tight-rope walker, Philippe Petit. They titled the story Man on Wire¸ and it described Petit’s secret plan in 1974 to extend a steel wire between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New ...read more
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3. Dig Another Well
Contributed on Nov 11, 2020
When trouble comes, just remember the promises of God and persevere.
On Saturday, May 21, 1927, a New York evening paper contained an expert’s elaborate demonstration of the impossibility of flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The funny thing is, on the first page of that very same paper, was the headline flung across the top in gigantic letters: “LINDBERG HAS ...read more
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4. A Broken Family
Contributed on Nov 18, 2020
Trust and obey the Lord, and let Him do for you what you could never do for yourself.
Richard Blake and his wife, from San Luis, California, were at a wedding where their neighbor’s son, Robert, was one of the ushers. He seemed young to be an usher at a wedding, but a veteran usher gave him some quick pointers. He instructed Robert to ask the person he was escorting, “Are you a ...read more
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5. Inspiring Purity
Contributed on Dec 23, 2020
If you want to encourage people pursue purity and follow Christ, begin with a blessing; don’t lay down the law.
After Helene Talbert of Wahpeton, North Dakota, completed her first semester at a Christian college, she had a lot to tell her family. Just before the end of the semester, they had an open house in her dorm – one of the few times men are allowed in the women's rooms. When her family came to ...read more
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6. Close Encounter With God
Contributed on Dec 30, 2020
When God in His grace reveals Himself to you, respond with gratitude.
For many people, their experience of worship is like that of Mr. Bean. Take a look (Show Video: Mr. Bean Falling Asleep at Church, www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B1V1PFsyho). Mr. Bean settles into his pew with a smile on his face, anticipating the sermon—but the rest of the congregation blankly stares ...read more
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7. Savoring Life
Contributed on Jan 6, 2021
If you want to savor your life, choose to enjoy God’s delights, then learn to embrace God’s discipline.
From his hospital bed on the eve of open-heart surgery, Pastor Bruce McIver asked his cardiologist, Dr. Dudley Johnson, “Can you fix my heart?” The physician, known for being short and to the point, said, “Sure.” Then he quickly turned and walked away. Following the 12-hour surgery, McIver asked ...read more
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8. Baby Battle
Contributed on Jan 13, 2021
If you want to find peace, don’t look down on some with disdain; don’t look up on others with jealousy; don’t look within at your own schemes. Instead, look to the Lord.
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her class of five and six-year-olds. After explaining the commandment to honor thy father and thy mother, she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?” Without missing a beat, one little ...read more
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9. Spots And Stripes
Contributed on Jan 20, 2021
If you want true success in life, don’t depend on your shrewd deals or your spent schemes. Instead, depend on the Lord.
Ted Engstrom and Edward Dayton, in a Christian Leadership Letter some time ago, talked about a young man who was appointed president of a bank. Intimidated by his new responsibilities, he nervously sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: “Sir, what has been the secret of your success?” ...read more
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10. Hot Pursuit
Contributed on Jan 27, 2021
Don’t trust in a lie, and don’t trust in an idol. Trust in the Lord. Then you will be truly secure.
The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Superbowl again this year! Yea! I can’t wait to watch the game! Now, almost as fun as watching the game is watching the commercials. They are usually some of the best commercials all year. And one of my all-time favorites was a Volkswagen Passat commercial ...read more
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11. The Blessing Of Brokenness
Contributed on Feb 10, 2021
If you want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, let God break you of your self-sufficiency and sin.
Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more
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12. The Face Of God
Contributed on Feb 18, 2021
Look for the face of God in the face of forgiveness, favor, and fellowship on your brothers in sisters in Christ.
Some time ago, a small east coast community was struggling financially, so they called an open town meeting to discuss the problem. A couple dozen people were there, including a stranger that no one seemed to know. Most assumed he was a tourist who had just dropped in on the meeting. He started to ...read more
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13. Shame In Shechem
Contributed on Feb 24, 2021
Don’t compromise in your commitment to the Lord nor with the godless culture that surrounds you, lest you be consumed by it.
There is an old Russian parable about a hunter who came to a clearing and encountered a bear. The hunter raised his rifle to shoot when the bear said, “Wait, what do you want?” The hunter replied, “A fur coat.” “That’s reasonable,” answered the bear. “I want a full stomach. Let’s sit down and ...read more
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14. Back To Bethel
Contributed on Mar 4, 2021
Return to the Lord and let Him remind you of His commitment to you and renew your faith to face life’s sorrows.
There is an old West African proverb which says, “The man who tries to walk two roads will split his pants.” (Janet Weiss, Leesburg, Florida, heard in a conversation by her father, a missionary to the Maninka tribe; www.PreachingToday.com) That’s the way it is with those who try to live for the ...read more