Sermons on 12 Steps To Recovery:

Polishing Doorknobs

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 20, 2008

Is your ministry all polish?

Polishing Doorknobs There is an old saying when something is futile or a waste of time and money. Doing (whatever) is like polishing doorknobs on the Titanic. I am sure that when that ship went down it had nicely polished doorknobs but they didn’t stay that way long under water. The loss of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Hospitality Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 3, 2007

In 14 verses John tells us things that no one else really expounds in the entire Bible. He talks about Christian hospitality. He talks about a man who opens his home lovingly, readily and willingly to see the work of the kingdom of God go forward.

Showing Hospitality 3 John 1-14 This book is very short. It is the shortest book in the Bible. In 14 verses John tells us things that no one else really expounds in the entire Bible. He talks about Christian hospitality. He talks about a man who opens his home lovingly, readily and willingly to ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Kingdom Authority

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Jan 5, 2007

This messages teaches about the power and authority found in the name of Jesus Christ for those who have chosen Him as their Savior.

Kingdom Authority by Steve Keeler Scripture Matthew 16:19 Each and every one of us through the power of the name of Jesus Christ are possessors of the authority of all heaven. The authority I’m speaking of is the authority that comes only through the name of Jesus Christ. Isn’t that a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasure Hunt Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2007

Our tithes and offerings should be a matter of joy... but too often they’re not. Learn the secret of placing your treasure with God.

OPEN: Back in 1905, there was baseball game at Salt Lake City, Utah. The Rhyolites were playing the Beattys and the Beattys were up to bat. The pitcher threw the ball, the batter swung - and the ball rocketed toward 1st base. The 1st baseman was a man named William Giffiths, and as he saw the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Conflict:: Science And The Bible Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007

Our faith in the God of Creation is NOT blind or without reason. As Believers we don’t need to fear looking at the evidence around us.

Why> Series # 5 Why> the Conflict: Science and the Bible Psalm 19 Scripture Reading: Psalm 19:1-6 INTRODUCTION: FISH WARS power point and comments. 1. Science and Faith are not Enemies Hebrews 11:1 says Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Specks And Planks And Pigs

Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Jan 19, 2007

Are we truly never supposed to judge anything? Is this what Jesus was saying?

SPECKS AND PLANKS AND PIGS (Matthew 7:1-6) (Judging Others) The Scripture reading for tonight is from Matthew chapter 7, verses 1 through 6. The message is entitled “Specks and Planks and Pigs,” and we’ll be talking on the subject of judging others. If you have a red letter edition of the Bible, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Marriage Not Made In Heaven Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 21, 2007

To show why an unequal yoke in marriage is ill advised.

The Unequal Yoke “A Marriage Never Made In Heaven” Aim: To show the problems related to the unequal yoke in marriage, and to give guidelines in choosing a mate. Text: 2Corinthians 6:14 cf. Nehemiah 13:23-29 Introduction: The Word of God plainly declares that a child of God is not to be united in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Isn't Fair

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007

As a Christian how should I react? What should I say? What should I do when I am treated unfairly? The greatest test of the Christian life is ones attitude when LIFE DOESN’T MAKE SENSE. For many of us life has been very smooth: health, prosperous, happy.

When Life Isn’t Fair Book of Job As most of you are aware I attempt to have my sermons lined out months in advance. This morning I have something to say that has not been on the burner for that long. But I bring a message that I feel that someone here needs. I am not sure who that someone is and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Josiah: When Reform Is Not Enough

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 28, 2007

True revival comes when there is: 1. A call to prayer. 2. A reemergence of God’s Word. 3. A sense of conviction and true repentance.

Josiah: When Reform Is Not Enough 2 Chronicles 34:16-21 The story of Josiah, King of Judah, is one of the most unusual in the Old Testament in many ways. He was only eight years old when he took the throne. He is one of the last kings to reign before the nation was overrun by the Babylonians. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:16-19

Denomination: Methodist

Being A Fool For God

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Feb 2, 2007

Following God to the point to where we might look foolish to others.

Being a Fool for God Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (New International Version) 8 Listen! My lover! Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills. 9 My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag. 2 Look! There he stands behind our wall, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-13

Denomination: Methodist

God Leads To Abundance

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 3, 2007

1. God has a wonderful plan for your life. 2. He wants to free you from sin and self-destructive addictions 3. God wants to take you to the land of abundance right now.

“Entering the Promised land” July 10, 2005 “Two of the spies, Joshua (the son of Nun), and Caleb (the son of Jephunneh), … said to all the people, "It is a wonderful country ahead, and the Lord loves us. He will bring us safely into the land and give it to us. It is very fertile, a land ’flowing ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:6-9

Denomination: Holiness

The Pathway Of Deliverance

Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2007

Israel’s diving into idolatry and God’s provision of deliverance through the judges are an example to you and I of His power to deliver.

The Pathway of Deliverance By Pastor Jim May Time and again Israel took a ride on the spiritual roller coaster. One moment they were on the mountaintop when God would bring them great deliverance, but it was only a short fall to the bottom where they would find themselves in terrible bondage ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What, Me Holy? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

After 13 years, I feel it’s time to come clean, to be vulnerable, to share some deep secrets with this congregation. So here goes: • My first childhood crush was Agent 99. • The first time I was on a TV game show was when I was in 6th grade—but it wasn’t the last. • My nickname in high school was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 15, 2007

All the blessings, privileges, and benefits of grace flow to us from and were infallibly done for us by his great grace in Christ, our great Savior.

GOD’S AMAZING GRACE Romans 8:28-30 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay February 18, 2007 Introduction The title of my message is GOD’S AMAZING GRACE. I want to show you from the Word of God about the eternal purpose of GRACE for the good of His people, in all its fullness and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questioning Christ And Christianity

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 15, 2007

There are three different questions in this text. 1- The marriage question 2- The Resurrection question 3- The Law question

INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that when Herbert Hoover ran for election as President of the United States at the height of the prosperity boom in 1928, one of his campaign promises, expressed as a campaign slogan of the Republican party, was “A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage.” The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ