Sermons on Adjustments:

The Life Of Jonah Part 1

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 17, 2008

this two part series looks at Jonahs life and relates how we can begin to live as God intended thru the transforming power of the Holy Spirit

Life Lessons From The Life of Jonah… most of us know the story of Jonah and the whale… however most don’t realize that Jonah was a prophet of God who is mentioned well before the book of Jonah…. 2 Kings 14:24-25 One day Jonah was in his prayer closet when he became greatly disturbed at the new ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eternal Investments Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 14, 2009

Haggai is a book with an end-time message, but it contains eternal truths that we can apply to our lives today. The church must develop an end-time, Kingdom perspective.

International Panic Day We live in a very interesting time in history. With all the bad news- it is easy to grow fearful. Take heart- June 18 is International Panic Day … day for everyone to be worried/concerned, license for you to have- meltdown- putting off. Phil 4:6-7 Be anxious for ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Become All Things To All Men Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

Becoming all things to all to win some

I Become All Things To All Men So I Might Save Some 1 Cor: 9-27 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Answer To Prayer Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

God is not some kind of celestial slot machine. You don’t pop in a quarter or two’s worth of prayer, hit a button, and expect to receive exactly what you want. God is not a genie in a bottle. You don’t rub the bottle with your prayer, and expect God to

Introduction: A fifth grade boy who had heard a sermon on persistence in prayer was praying by himself in his room one night. As his dad passed his door, he heard the boy praying over and over again, "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." The next day, the dad asked his son what we were doing. The boy replied that ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Right Attitude Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 19, 2009

A right attitude is providential, it is essential, and it is consequential.

Sunday, July 1, 2007 “The Right Attitude” Text: Matthew 5: 1 - 11 The events of life move rather quickly. And it is said that your attitude determines your aptitude. In fact your attitude towards life drives your philosophical construct of life. If you have a fatalistic attitude, then ca ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Accountability: Self Evaluation

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

We need strong accountability in the "free" age in which we walk. If we would apply self evaluation we would not need others to correct us. It is easy to fall into bad habits.

ACCOUNTABILITY: SELF EVALUATION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. [2] For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. I. HAVE YOU EVER HAD AN APPOINTMENT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eat My Dirt Devil

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 24, 2020

Are you tired of feeling like you are in the back of the pack and eating the dust of those in the front? Well it's time to change positions, it's time to move to the lead and let the devil eat your dirt.

I believe I have a word from God today that will be a blessing to you I was praying and seeking the Lord about this word today; and honestly I was telling the Lord that we need an encouraging word. I was telling the Lord that we know we need to hear all the hard stuff and how to be prepared for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Change Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

On Christmas we expect to hear that Jesus’ arrival made everything right! And in once sense it did, but really Jesus’ arrival turned everything upside down.

I. Introduction It is Christmas. It is the time of year that most of us, even the most cynical and crusty, are filled with emotions, memories, and nostalgia. The older you get the more you long for the simpler days of Christmas morning excitement, gathering with family and friends, to sing familiar ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15, Matthew 1:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Old Prophet

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 8, 2023

The old prophet dwelt in Bethel, which means the House of God. The old prophet made a living in Bethel. The old prophet lived near Jeroboam yet did not have a message or word from God.

Now an old prophet dwelt in Bethel, and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel; they also told their father the words which he had spoken to the king. 1 Kings 13:11 The old prophet dwelt in Bethel, which means the House of God. The old prophet made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:16

A Call To Reclaim Education

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 10, 2024

Christians must step up and reclaim the education of our children. The world has indoctrinated them for far too long, and if there is to be a hope to reverse our nations course, it will take a generation of work. A large part of that work must be in the realm of education.

Short Sermon on Education IF you read our church newsletter, then you know I do a lot of thinking about education. And the reason for that is because God’s Word says a lot about education. The education of children, and the education of His people – the Church. And historically speaking - - - ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Father's Day Toolbox

Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Sep 13, 2002

A object lesson for Father’s Day. Not just for children; make it the Father’s Day message.

A Father’s Day Toolbox Object lesson with each of the following tools. Take each tool out of the toolbox as they are mentioned. Adjustable Wrench - Fathers must be flexible and adaptable to any situation that arises. Eph. 6:4 "And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reclaiming Your Mornings For Christ

Contributed by Ric Feeney on Mar 10, 2005

The Lord made us in His image. But we’re not made well enough to make it very far without Him.

RECLAIMING YOUR MORNINGS FOR CHRIST The Lord made us in His image. But we’re not made well enough to make it very far without Him. Whether we’re acting out of arrogance, busyness or from an overwhelming zest for life too many times we charge into our days... leaving the most important ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-3, Psalm 5:3

Denomination: Brethren

Adaptability

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005

Paul’s greatest interest was to preach the gospel and win men and women to Jesus Christ. He summarizes his guiding principle in the words, "I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some" (v. 22). In order to better accomplish his pu

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: For eighteen fruitful years, Dr. H.A. Ironside pastored the Moody Church in Chicago. When he got ready to take the offering, he would often say, "We ask God’s people to give generously. If you are not a believer in Jesus Christ, we do not ask you to give. We have a gift ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Interuptions

Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Dec 8, 2012

Our lives are filled with interruptions. Some are natural occurrences, some are Satan-inflicted, and some are God-ordained.

Title: Divine Interruptions Text: Luke 1:26-35 Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: A telephone call in the middle of the night, a talkative child while you are talking to another adult, the power going off in the middle of Sunday morning preparations, a virus that hits while on vacation, a flat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leap Year

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Feb 10, 2008

In Leap Year, an extra day is given, but our days on Earth are few and uncertain, unlike God who is eternal but through faith in Jesus we may have eternal life with Him.

One of the most frequent words in the Bible is the word ‘Day’. It’s used many hundreds of occasions because we’re living in time. When God created the world Genesis tells us it was over 6 days – how long those days were is not really known but on each we’re told ‘there was evening and there was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist