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Saints Are Just Sinners Who Fall Down And Get Back Up

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

Help believers understand that the Bible doesn’t teach sinless perfection; but rather endurance, perservering to the end and being an overcomer is what it’s all about.

MICAH 7:8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. THE SAINTS ARE JUST THE SINNERS WHO FALL DOWN AND GET UP In our modern day vernacular we have made the term “SAINT” synonymous with perfection. If someone: Lives a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8, Micah 7:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Spirituality

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

Overview of Colossians and its explanation of the Christ-like life.

Colossians: The Secret of True Spirituality Colossians 1:27-2:8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Janet loves the Lord. She is active in her church. She works hard at trying to do what’s right. But she still struggles. She wonders if ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Education Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 3, 2008

This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on education.

Scripture We are approaching the end of summer. Soon, students will go back to school, and some will tell about their summer. In the classroom setting of one Peanuts comic strip, on the first day of the new school year, the students were told to write an essay about returning to school. In her ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Out And About Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 29, 2008

Lessons to learn from when the apostles were set free from jail.

INTRO>On one of his European tours, master magician and locksmith Harry Houdini found himself locked in jail for improper actions. After he had been searched and manacled in a Scottish town jail, the old jail keeper shut him in a cell and walked away. Houdini quickly freed himself from his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Heart Habits Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The Sixth and Final Sermon in a post-Easter series on Love.

I begin this morning with this question… (Slide 1) How healthy is your heart? I am speaking on two levels right now – the physical and the spiritual. What do you know about your heart? That is, your physical heart? From the Texas Heart Institute’s website, we learn the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Church Of God

A Gift We Can't Refuse Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

How we respond to the true meaning and significance of Christmas is – as we'll see this morning – a choice between choosing the blessings of a Holy and Loving God committed to honor His rules and expectations; OR choosing instead a life under the auspices

“WHY CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT WE CAN'T REFUSE” 2nd In Series: “Why Christmas Is Not Optional” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, 12/20/2009 AM INTRODUCTION: This Christmas season we are taking a closer look at why “Christmas” - in it's truest and purest ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Tongue Tamers

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 20, 2012

The tongue is a powerful tool. However, as someone once said, "When it is good there is nothing better but when it is bad there is nothing worse." It's that last part that moves us to understand the importance of taming the tongue.

TONGUE TAMERS James 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: In northern New Mexico, at around 5 AM on July 16, 1945, the still dark early morning sky became as bright as the noonday sun. In that one blinding flash, the Atomic Age had begun. The atomic fireball shot upwards at 360 feet per second. The characteristic ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Difference

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 5, 2011

We make Christ known by being present and active in the world... by makine a difference.

Title: Making a Difference Text: Matthew 5:13-20 Thesis: We make Christ known by being present and active in the world… by making a difference. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany The First Sunday of Epiphany we encountered Christ at his baptism. • The First Sunday after Epiphany ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grieving The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Apr 5, 2014

What does it mean to Grieve the Holy Spirit? How does finite man grieve infinite God? Eph. 4:30 seems strange at first glance, but we will see that this verse fits in perfectly with the rest of the passage.

All verses from the Bible Gateway NIV and NASV. The Christian Walk 101 – Grieving the Holy Spirit Opening The next lesson in this series on Christianity 101 may seem on the surface to be out of step with what has been discussed before. Here we have the apostle Paul telling us to speak ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truths About Temptation

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 28, 2013

Our Lord didn’t ask for the tempting by Satan, but God ordained it, because it would be proof that He was who He said He was. Satan may have thought that he was forcing the issue and that he was the one in charge, but the power and authority of Christ wou

Truths About Temptation Written: 9-26-06 Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11(Good News Bible) Scripture Reading 1 Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil. 2 After spending 40 days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pay Out To Caesar What Belongs...

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jul 17, 2010

For July 4th, I wanted to cover the idea of Christian citizenship, but felt impressed that Jesus' admonition to "Render unto Caesar" didn't end with citizenship but expanded into the area of stewardship.

Life, as we all know, is a constant flow of choices. Do I eat something healthy or “reward” myself with something decadent? Do I get something done now that I don’t really want to do so I can enjoy myself later or do I procrastinate so that I can enjoy something now? Do I make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: *other

Imitate Good, Not Evil

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 9, 2014

A sermon examining the command to imitate what is good.

IMITATE GOOD, NOT EVIL 3 John 1:9-15 You have probably heard the phrase "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"; this means that when someone copies another person, it shows they admire that person's actions or qualities enough to want to replicate them. I would ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Consuming Alcohol

Contributed by Lee Edgar Elkins on Jan 21, 2013

This sermon is dealing with the consumption of alcohol.

It would not be much of a stretch for me to say that when it comes to teaching and preaching about alcohol; this subject can really bother some people. I have seen people storm out of churches just because of what the preacher was preaching about. Instead of confronting him on the issue and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: *other

A Joyous Homecoming

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 1, 2011

A Homecoming Sermon: Joy comes from the satisfaction of hearing God’s Word, understanding and applying it to our lives in the community of fellowship.

10) Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." (11) So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be quiet, for this ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Fear Of God Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 28, 2020

The most undertaught, major theological topic today is the fear of God. But studying it brings great joy and assurance.

The Fear of God. 1 Peter 1:17-19 • The Fear of God is one of the least taught major topics in Christianity. • No one alive has spent more time studying and writing about the fear of God than my dear friend, Kinney Mitchell. • It is mentioned more than 45 times in the Bible, the fear of God, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-19

Denomination: Baptist