Sermons on Adulthood:

Training Wheels

Contributed by Robert Drake on Jul 6, 2009

As Christians, we know that as we travel through life that our heavenly father is always there to help us. If we fall, he’ll pick us up. If we stumble, he’ll catch us. Our goal is to move through life with the full knowledge that God loves us and is al

Do you remember learning to ride a bicycle? Did your bike have training wheels? Did someone run along beside you to get you going? One of the great challenges of youth, after learning to walk, is learning to ride a bicycle. It requires balance and a sense of self confidence. To assist in this ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Touch Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 1, 2006

Big Idea: Jesus Offers—and Delivers Freedom From the Oppressive Weight of Satan. Looking at the day that Jesus’ touch was remembered more than the words of His sermon

The Jesus Touch or, “The Day No One Remembered Jesus’ Sermon” Topic: Freedom from Crushing/Debilitating Burdens through Jesus Thesis: Make Use of the Reality Jesus Sets us Free from Oppressive Burdens Obviously need to rework the above . . . . Aim: To motivate people to seek and give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Occupying Bethlehem (With Love)

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011

A sermon about the significance of simple occupation by Jesus into our world.

OCCUPYING BETHLEHEM (WITH LOVE) Matthew 1:22-23 One of the things for which this year will be remembered is the power of occupation. The power of letting your presence be known and your existence be felt. Beginning last January, Time magazine details 27 different points of occupation around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Issues In Aging: Part Ii Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 17, 2015

MOST OF THE CHANGES WE SHALL SEE IN LIFE WILL HAPPEN IN OUR SENIOR YEARS. MANY WILL NOT BE PLEASANT AND WILL BRING ABOUT A MIXED BAG OF RESPONSES, HOW DO WE MINISTER TO THOSE WITH DIMENTIA AND ALSHEIMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES?

ISSUES IN AGING: PART II ROMANS 12:9-18 TODAY WE ARE GOING TO CONCLUDE OUR SERIES ON ISSUES IN AGING, BY LOOKING AT THE CHALLENGES THAT WE WILL FACE, IF WE HAVEN’T ALREADY, AS WE GROW OLDER. ONE PERSON I READ COMPARED OUR SENIOR YEARS TO THE FOURTH QUARTER OF A FOOTBALL GAME. YOU COULD ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

For I Know

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 1, 2014

Understanding that God has already laid a plan for each of our lives. We just have to allow him to order our Steps

Jeremiah 29:7-14 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will It Be Milk Or Meat?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2014

Paul is clear to the Corinthians that there are two levels of Christian living. Some believers are living in the flesh, the carnal and others are living in the spiritual. This is still true today. Some believers are still on milk while others eat meat.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four readings prior to the Message. Today's lessons are Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 and Matthew 5:21-37. Paul begins the 3rd chapter of his letter by telling the Corinthians that there are two levels of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-2, 1 Corinthians 3:5-7, 1 Corinthians 3:7-9, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

The Life Of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be The Heir Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014

God chose that through Isaac and not Ishmael that Christ would be born.

The Life of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be Heir Genesis 21:8-21 Introduction The birth of Isaac was a time of great joy. But the birth of Isaac also would have important implications. I would suppose that Hagar and Ishmael rejoiced in the birth as well, at least outwardly. But is would not be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dust In The Wind

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2013

Only the Christian message gives meaning to life

Dust in the Wind? Ecclesiastes 1:1-7 “Dust in the wind. All we are is dust in the wind.” These lyrics were sung by a seventies rock group called Kansas. If one were to examine all of the lyrics of the song, he or she would find them to be both cynical and depressing. They smell of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Christ-Like Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

There are things we need to work on in church to be Christ-like.

The Christ-like Church Philippians 2:12-16 This passage is still dealing with unity—unity in the church and unity among believers. But the passage is unique because it brings up the great subject of salvation. Keep in mind that salvation means deliverance and that salvation is of God. It is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Living Word Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 20, 2015

The "new birth" gives us a desire for the Word of God. Peter uses the analogy of a baby that is born into this world, from the moment of birth the baby has a hunger. When we are "born again" we have a hunger to know more about God.

Title: "Living Word " Big Idea: Purified Soul, Sincere Love, a New Birth, Desire For a New Life, Spiritual Growth. 1) The Word Produces - a Purified Soul (vs.1:22) 2) The Word Produces - a New birth (vs. 1:23) 3) The Word Produces - Spiritual Growth (vs. 2:2) Read Sermon Text: 1 Peter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Letters To The Seven Churches - No.4 Thyatira Series

Contributed by Alan Hamilton-Messer on Jun 22, 2014

Unlike the three cities we have already looked at Thyatira was a pretty nondescript sort of place.

Letter to the Church in Thyatira Reading Rev 1:9-11 & 2:18-29 Unlike the three cities we have already looked at Thyatira was a pretty nondescript sort of place. It was a lot smaller and a lot more insignificant than the others. All it really had in it's favour was that it prospered as a trading ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Insight N 2 God Series

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 30, 2010

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Luke 6: 37 Jeremiah 44: 9 In the game of life and death the wisdom of a woman wins, her strategies on the field have worked. The feminist movement from the beginning of time has influenced, much of the reform in which society relates to her well-arranged picture. All of the styles that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gift Of Freedom

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 4, 2016

Only God can give us the gift of freedom 1 Peter 1:17-21

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21 BACKGROUND: A. We can define freedom in many ways. 1. A phrase like "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness" covers a wide range of ideas. 2. "I want to do what I want, whenever" often begins at the age of 2 years, and extends well into adulthood. 3. Some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Bumper Crop

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012

Exposition of Fruitfulness

Text: John 15:2, Title: Bumper Crop, Date/Place: NRBC, 8.19.12, AMc Opening illustration: the graph at the Olympics that shows all the winners of the 100 m dash in the last 116 years. The winner in 1896 would have finished almost 20 meters behind Usain Bolt. Contrast the rose bush in front of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:2

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Devil Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 6, 2013

Not everyone overcomes. We overcome the Devil, like those in heaven, by the Blood of the Lamb by the Word of our Testimony and by not loving our lives so much as to shrink from death.

Revelation 12 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. 11 They overcame him by the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-12

Denomination: *other