Sermons on Adam And Even:

Hospitality Toward One Another

Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 26, 2006

Service to others as a reflection of Christ’s love, even as we ourselves become tired of service and look forward to being served and desire attention.

When you were a child, perhaps you were part of a large family, there may have been many people who needed to use the bathroom, many mouths to feed, and never, ever, any private space. In families such as those, there are often a lot of rules. Don’t pester the adults. Do your chores, help out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Running On Empty

Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Nov 13, 2006

Even when there seems to be nothing in our lives, God can use the little that remains to effect tremendous blessings in our lives and the lives of others.

Introduction: There are many times in my life that I can remember when I have had the misfortune of “running on empty.” I am not one of those people who always keep the gas tank full…I put gas in my car and I drive until the needle gets dangerously close to E – then I put some in again. Many times ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessings Through Suffering

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on May 25, 2006

Is it possible to simply love God for Him... and hold fast to your integrity... even if you have lost all your material and physical possessions?

Blessings Through Suffering Job 1:1-21; 2:1-10 Is it possible to simply love God for Him... and hold fast to your integrity... even if you lose all your material and physical possessions? Even if it cost you, heaven forbid, your job... your possessions and your health? Job did. Or... are you ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Worry

Contributed by Marty Roark on Jul 6, 2007

Even with every second of everyday filling our lives with uncertainties and problems this world throws at us it is still possible to live that life without worries.

WHY WORRY? Almost every second of everyday of our lives we are surrounded by the uncertainties, and problems this active world throws at us. And because of this we can feel a little overwhelmed at times. We are so filled with daily activities like job responsibilities, meetings, serving in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Civil Laws Series

Contributed by Steven Wunderink on Jul 24, 2007

In a series on those books we SKIP over: Lev. Num. Deut. this outline is on the Civil Laws and why we need them even today.

The Skipped over Books of the Bible Laws Laws and More Laws Absolute Laws – True then, true now Obeyed then, Obeyed NOW - Based on grammar – commands - Based on context applicable to today - Based on New Testament support Holiness Laws - How you are to be separate, set apart, and special to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Things Christians Struggle With

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 7, 2007

Even though a person is saved there are still some things they may deal with concerning their conversion. This message explains some of the struggles Christians may encounter.

THINGS CHRISTIANS STRUGGLE WITH Romans 7:15-21 Intro: Paul uses the word “flesh” in several different ways. In this particular passage Paul denotes the flesh as the personality of man controlled by sin and directed to selfish pursuits rather than to the service of God. Often times I find myself ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit Of Heaviness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 11, 2009

Did you know Psalms 88 is considered the saddest chapter of Psalms. Why? God is still there even when we have HEAVY SPIRITS.

THERE IS A SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Take a two liter of soda and ask how heavy is this? Ask a strong young man to come up and hold the bottle of soda. How heavy is this? Then ask him to hold the bottle straight out from his body? Now how heavy is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Asking And Asking Again

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 20, 2009

Persistent prayer is commanded to us by Christ. If even the unjust judge will respond to it for bad reasons, how much more will the Father respond for good ones?

Asking and asking again Luke 18:1-8 What is your prayer life like? How long can you pray without stopping? I am not talking about standard written or memorized prayers, I am talking about speaking with God concerning what is on your heart and working to remember everything that should be prayed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Mennonite

Guilty Until Proven Guilty Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008

As followers of Jesus, we must argue our case fairly, even when our opponents do not. They do not set our agenda.

Guilty Until Proven Guilty (Acts 6:8-15) 1. Many changes come to us a step at a time. I came across of illustration of this regarding trapping wild pigs. You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Transition From "Jews For Jesus” To "Semi-Jews For Jesus” Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009

Sometimes our routines keep God from working, so He brings change and even persecution to awaken us as to what He is doing.

The Transition from “Jews for Jesus” to “Semi-Jews for Jesus” (Acts 8:1-8) 1. People try playing all sorts of tricks. Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, "They won’t let us in a restaurant with pets." Undeterred, the first guy and his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sodom & Gomorrah Pt. 2 “a Tale Of Calamity” Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

How does God choose who He gives mercy to? God saves and God judges, and their is consequence for sin even if we are saved.

How does God choose who he shows mercy to? Watching the events in Haiti over the last couple of weeks, you hear of many survivors who have had limbs amputated, others who died quickly and painlessly, still others who slowly and painfully passed away, and then a fellow was pulled out two weeks after ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-29

Dedicated To The Master

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

The path Dedicated To The Master is not an easy path, nor a comfortable path; it is not promised to be prestigious or even pretty. But it is a better path, a path traveled with the Lord God.

Dedicated To The Master 04/27/08 AM Text: Luke 1:46-49 Introduction Last Lord’s Day I closed the evening lesson quoting the words of Mary found in Luke 1:46-49, expressing the hope that we like Mary could rejoice in the Blessings given by God, the great things done by the Mighty One as Mary said. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Because Everyone Is Doing It ...... Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 5, 2009

Actions without consideration of God, even if the world approves them, will lead to troubles and this statement not only has personal ramifications but also societal ones!

Anyone know what the Moabites or Ammonites were? No, they are not like termites! The Moabites and the Ammonites were descendants of Lot, Abraham’s nephew. Were the Moabites and the Ammonites friends or enemies of Israel?? Here’s how the Bible describes them: The Moabites are described ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:16-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life In The Real World Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 20, 2009

13th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Life in the real world requires us to choose things which are better, even though they may not be perfect.

Although it has been around in some form for quite some time, it is only in this century that so called “reality TV” has become a staple of television programming both here in the United States and around the world. Because of the popularity of shows like “Survivor” and “American Idol” as well as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Contradiction Or Conversion?

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

A sermon of the majesty of God’s grace. This displays the ability of Christ to draw a man and save him, even when the penitent is at death’s door.

Texts: Matthew 27:33-44 Mark 15:27-32 Luke 23:32-33, 39-43 “And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Pentecostal