Sermons on Adjusting:

Out Of The Box

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 7, 2013

a sermon about our giftedness and the need to share those gifts

Out of the Box 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John Ortberg, in his book, “Fully Devoted” recounts this story... “Many years ago, my grandfather phonedmy mother and offered her some dishes. My grandmother had recently died, and he found a box full of old blue dishes in the attic. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Halloween, The Devils Tools Year Around.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 31, 2011

Folks, we live in a world today that we should sift all our children’s activities and things that they are exposed to each day as though we were looking and inspecting the candy they get on Halloween night and throw out the things that look suspicious

Halloween, The Devils tools year around. Folks, we live in a world today that we should sift all our children’s activities and things that they are exposed to each day as though we were looking and inspecting the candy they get on Halloween night and throw out the things that look suspicious. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Handle On Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2014

Life is more than bowl of cherries, and God wants us to take life seriously. He gives us specific hands-on instructions about how to do this in his Word. Today, we will examine three principles that summarize how to get a handle on life as believers.

Getting A Handle on Life (Proverbs 22:1-5) 1. A middle school was faced with a unique problem. A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The New Self: God’s Love On Display Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 19, 2014

Our new selves are characterized by love, and therefore we should value and live-out the nuances of love.

The New Self: God’s Love On Display (Colossians 3:12-14) 1. WOODSTOCK, Ill., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Customers at an Illinois Shell station received gas for just one cent per gallon due to a glitch in the system, an employee said. Rita Castillo, who has worked at the Shell station in Woodstock for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Battle Royal Bible Study Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014

This Bible study was written for men's small groups to compliment the BATTLE ROYAL: WHEN WORLD'S COLLIDE Men's sermon series.

"Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session One: The Celestial Showdown Isaiah 46 “We've been at war since before the beginning of time, when Lucifer, the bright and morning star, the exalted holy being of Holy God, desired equality with God and was cast out of the Majesty’s ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living A Life Of Love

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 5, 2021

Do you ever feel like life is a vicious merry-go-round? Why? Paul begins his last portion of Romans by giving application. We are called to live for God; and to show Christ to all that we meet.

Introduction - Paul begins his last portion of Romans by giving application - We are called to live for God; and to show Christ to all that we meet - Caution: Must understand difference in living with God versus living for God: -- Living with … a casual acquaintance, treating God like a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Your Light Reflect Christ Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 16, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 19

August 15, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Let Your Life Reflect Christ Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Nestled in the mountains a little to the west of Oslo, Norway lies the city of Rjukan. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer Rebuild The Broken Situation Series

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Aug 5, 2021

People cry about a lot of things. They cry at weddings. Parents cry when their children leave home. Sometimes they cry at the birth of their children and grandchildren. They cry at sad movies. Today we’re going to look at a man who cried about a broken wall.

Background of the Book Nehemiah, (flourished 5th century bc), Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century bc after his release from captivity by the Persian king Artaxerxes I. He also instituted extensive moral and liturgical reforms in rededicating the Jews to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Ezra 7:11-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joseph’s Spiritual Promotion Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2020

Joseph had been promoted politically to the highest position in the Egyptian government, but his father would promote him to a higher position spiritually – in God’s nation, Israel.

Joseph’s Spiritual Promotion (46:1-50:26, esp. 48:1-20) 1. Sometimes promotions are not measurements of success. 2. The boss called one of his employees into the office. "Rob," he said, "you've been with the company for a year. You started off in the mail room, one week later ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wise Living And Discipleship Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2019

Everything is connected when you are a true disciple of Jesus.

Wise Living and Discipleship (Proverbs 27:8-13) 1. This is a true story: For the second week in a row, my son and I were the only ones who showed up for his soccer team’s practice. Frustrated, I told him, “Please tell your coach that we keep coming for practice, but no one is ever here.” My son ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksgiving Is A Choice

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2020

We are a product of our daily choices. Thanksgiving and Praise come from a grateful heart.

THANKSGIVING IS A CHOICE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Give thanks is in the O.T. 102 times, 72 times in the N.T. God loves a grateful heart! Do we have an attitude of gratitude? 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Joel 3:14, Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer Rebuild The Broken Situation

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 28, 2020

Nehemiah, (flourished 5th century bc), Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century bc after his release from captivity by the Persian king Artaxerxes I. He also instituted extensive moral and liturgical reforms in rededicating the Jews to Yahweh.

Prayer Rebuild the broken situation 1. Nehemiah 1:1-11 2. Ezra 7:11-28 3. psalm 42 Background of the Book Nehemiah, (flourished 5th century bc), Jewish leader who supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the mid-5th century bc after his release from captivity by the Persian king Artaxerxes I. He ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Ezra 7:11-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Same Old Same Old--Vs Change

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2022

We are commanded to grow in grace. Real growth demands effort and a good plan. Will we stay the same and refuse to change?

THE SAME OLD SAME OLD VS. CHANGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IF A CATERPILLAR DESIRED TO STAY A CATERPILLAR? CHANGE: Let us look at complete metamorphosis. There are four stages of growth. EGG, LARVA (CATERPILLAR), PUPA (COCOON), ADULT (BUTTERFLY.) Maybe use the frog: ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:23, 2 Peter 3:18, Job 14:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have We Passed The Test? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

We all have faced a test of some type in our life and no doubt we will face many more tests.

We all have faced a test of some type in our life and no doubt we will face many more tests. How we manage those tests depends on our individual character. There are some tests that we can study for, as in an academic test (school). As Christians, we should be reading our Bibles continually, which ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On Conquering The Mountains Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 19, 2022

A mountain is described as a large natural elevation of the earth’s surface which rises abruptly from its surrounding levels.

Barry Finlay, a Canadian-born author and mountain climber once remarked: “Every mountaintop is within reach if you just keep climbing.” Revelation 21:10 confirms: “And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20, Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 54:10, Galatians 6:9