Sermons on Affair:

What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 24, 2007

A sermon delivered to the 2007 annual meeting of the Mountain State Baptist Association exhorting the primarily pastoral audience to finish their ministries well.

1. The first prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your prosperity (3-15a) 2. The second prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your press clippings (15b-16) 3. The third prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your position (17-20) 4. Conclusion: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-23, 2 Chronicles 26:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 2, 2015

The unexpected journey of the Eastern Wisemen

Introduction: The outline for this sermon was obtained from “The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible,” Leadership Ministries World Wide. Anxious to include as many minorities, religions and disabilities as possible, the human resources department of the University of Alberta ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What's Marriage Really All About? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 18, 2014

We cannot fully understand or appreciate what marriage is really all about until we see a picture of the way things really are.

“Getting A Clue: What’s Marriage Really All About?” Mt. 19:1-12; Eph. 5:22-33 Sometimes, to fully understand something we need to see a picture of how things really are. For example, we know our heart pumps life-giving blood that keeps us alive. But it’s only when we see a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Better Part Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Prayer is simply the manifestation of a relationship with our Lord

Title: The Better Part of Prayer Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha) FCF: Christ is most interested in how we spend tine with him (i.e. prayer) SO: Answer the question, “Is prayer (i.e. talking to Christ) a distraction from your life, or life a distraction from prayer?” Intro: If I had to lay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Foundation For Managing Money Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008

How are we to navigate times of financial uncertainty and insecurity? What spiritual insight can help us find peace amidst such times?

Spiritual Foundations for Managing Money Series: Spiritual Insight for Insecure Times Brad Bailey – November 9, 2008 This past week was certainly a significant one for our nation. This past Tuesday something of remarkable and historical proportions was experienced as the first black president was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Men Of Conviction

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

When we talk about Bible convictions, we are not talking about preferences.

Illus: David Gibbs, is a lawyer that has fought many battles in the court room on the difference between convictions and preferences. According to the US Supreme Court - • A preference is a very strong belief, held with great strength. A preference is a strong belief, but a belief that you will ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Hung Up Over Hair, That's Weird Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 27, 2018

This message looks at the lessons we learn from the story of Absalom's death.

Hung Up by the Hair, That's Weird On Tuesday mornings there is a group of a dozen or so men who have been getting together to study the book of Romans. And early in our study we discovered a weird little part of the letter. Paul is listing the behaviour of people who are in his words "sinful, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Single And Whole

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 30, 2018

This sermon deals with the reality that every single person is a whole person. It deals with the single lifestyle and what if offers compares to the marriage. The early church lifted up the single lifestyle. I have a powerpoint available on request.

Single and Whole 5/27/2018 Colossians 3:1-14 Psalms 119:105-112 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 As we have celebrated our volunteers, you can’t miss the fact that the singles in our church play a vital role in completing the mission of God here at New Life At Calvary. Singles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be People Of Excellence In A Generation Of Compromise Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 8, 2023

What does the word excellence mean to you? To me excellence means to be consistent in good character, attitude, quality, and standards. It means to be unapologetically different. Being a person of excellence is a continuous process and should the goal for every believer.

Subject: Be People of Excellence in a Generation of Compromise Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21 “But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. 9 Now God had given the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21, Proverbs 22:1, Proverbs 17:27, Psalm 15:1-5, Proverbs 3:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Know The Truth

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Nov 7, 2025

A sermon to adults on really knowing where you stand with God

John 8:20-36 11/9/25 a.m. “Know the Truth” The 8th Chapter of the Book of John is a well known Chapter because of the way it begins. In Verse 3, a woman is brought to Jesus accused of Adultery. We all know the story right? What do we do with her Jesus? Kill her? Let her go? Well, Jesus stoops ...read more

Scripture: John 8:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Back To God Series

Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 5, 2002

1st in a series.

Ruth-Coming Home to God Ruth 1:1-22 By Chad H. Ballard Do you ever read romance novels? Not me. I hate that old mushy, gushy stuff. I don’t even watch movies that are love story kind of stuff. I remember a several years ago there was a Clint Eastwood movie that came out called “The ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Ever Feel Like A King? Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jul 13, 2004

Too often we treat our sins the way David treated his: we sweep them under the rug and try to forget about them. But the Lord confronts us with sin, in order to show us his awesome power to forgive!

Pentecost 4 II Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15 I don’t know about you, but this has never happened to me, that I come home at the end of a day, take a seat on the couch, kick my feet up onto the coffee table and remark, “you know, I really felt like a king today!” You probably also have a difficult time ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Qu'est-Ce Que Votre Pasteur Vaut ?

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Sep 7, 2006

Le téléphone sonne, et c’est un leader d’église voulant parler avec moi. Après que nous échangions "Bonjour," j’entends, "Les leaders de notre église évaluent le salaire pour notre pasteur. Est-ce que vous auriez la moyenne du salaire du pasteur Français

QU’EST-CE QUE VOTRE PASTEUR VAUT ? Le téléphone sonne, et c’est un leader d’église voulant parler avec moi. Après que nous échangions "Bonjour," j’entends, "Les leaders de notre église évaluent le salaire pour notre pasteur. Est-ce que vous auriez la moyenne du salaire du pasteur Français ou que ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Qu'est Ce Que Votre Pasteur Vaut ?

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Apr 12, 2006

Est-ce que les leaders et anciens d’église devraient employer des moyennes nationales de salaire? Mon opinion personnelle est "Non." Quand on vient aux salaires, les pasteurs ont été traités comme beaucoup de professions sous payés, surtout dans le rappo

QU’EST-CE QUE VOTRE PASTEUR VAUT ? Le téléphone sonne, et c’est un leader d’église voulant parler avec moi. Après que nous échangions "Bonjour," j’entends, "Les leaders de notre église évaluent le salaire pour notre pasteur. Est-ce que vous auriez la moyenne du salaire du pasteur Français ou que ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Grief Of The Father

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This sermon relates the grief of David over the death of Absalom to God’s grief over our sin.

Turn with me to 2 Samuel 18. Read 2 Samuel 18:24-33. Here we see a sad picture. King David is well advanced in years. He is no longer the young vibrant man that he once was. He is a broken man. The years had taken their toll on this once strong warrior. He had seen his family fall apart ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:24-33

Denomination: Wesleyan