Sermons on Alcoholic:

Humility Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003

Pride is more than bragging... it’s seeing ourselves in God’s spot.

SE111702 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 3. Humility INTRO: I’M NOT GOD Vince Lombardi - one of the greatest coaches in NFL history - apparently had an large ego. One day he came home to bed after a great win but wife was already asleep. When his feet touched her legs she said, God, your feet are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22, Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Often Should I Change My Heart

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 12, 2008

This sermon deals with the realization that every believer needs to have a continuous change of heart to become all that God wants him or her to be.

How Often Should I Change My Heart Luke 19:1-19:10 3/13/2005 Psalm 15:1-5 Colossians 3:1-4 For years car manufactures have been telling us to change our oil after so many thousand miles. Some recommend every 3,000, some every 5,000, and if you have the synthetic oil, it was suggested ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seven Deadly Sins

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 30, 2008

With the announcement of the Vatican that they were adding to the Seven Deadly Sins I thought it would be a good time to look at sin.

Has anyone been following the series in the Chronicle on the “Seven Deadly Sins?” It started last Saturday along with a report that the Catholic Church had modified the original list and added 7 more. Not sure that I necessarily agree with their selection of new “Sins” or even in their decision ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be Separate

Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Jun 9, 2007

The Church in America today has a crisis - it has not separated itself from the world.

New Hope Community Chapel Title: Be Separate Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1 Date: June 3, 2007 Thesis: Ways the Church looks just like the world and what to do about it. If I can trust God to save me from my sin, can I trust His Word? Do I believe that it’s true? If I believe that it is true, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who's The Boss? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2008

48th in a series from Ephesians. Being filled with the Holy Spirit means giving Him control of my life.

A henpecked husband was advised by a psychiatrist to assert himself. "You don’t have to let your wife bully you," she said. "Go home and show her you’re the boss." The husband decided to take the doctor’s advice. He went home, slammed the door, shook his fist in his wife’s face, and growled, "From ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Complete Commitment Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Aug 19, 2012

What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, with full of application to my life! Learn how to make it through the "wilderness" of this life succ

The Challenge of Complete Commitment Series: A Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival September 18, 2011 Hi, I'm Samson... how many of you have heard of me? I heard your pastor was going to be preaching from Numbers 6 this morning, which is all about "The Nazarite Vow". So, since I'm the most ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christian Education Of Women Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

love is not how you feel or dream, but it is what you do. Love chooses, and love acts, and the loving choices in acts can be learned. The trained Christian is one who can ask in any situation in life, "What is the loving thing to do in this situation?"

Janette George played the role of Corrie Ten Boom in the movie The Hiding Place. She wrote an interesting book called Travel Tips For The Reluctant Traveler. In it she tells of her 35th birthday. That was the year she finally accepted the fact that she would never play Peter Pan. But she expected ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

Are We Surrendered?

Contributed by Caleb Sowers on May 9, 2019

From 1908 to 2018, the Church of the Nazarene grew from 10,000 members to 2.5 million. They surrendered. They heard the call, the Great Commission given to every Christian, and they submitted. I think this is the problem that Christianity in general is facing today. Christians stopped surrendering.

The Church Manual states that “The Church of the Nazarene recognizes all believers are called to minister to all people.” I love that statement. I love it because it really sums up how the Church of the Nazarene from its earliest days really felt the burden of the Great Commission and from the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Pursuit Of Pleasure - Chasing After The Wind Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 1, 2022

This sermon focuses on the concept of pleasure and the reality that lasting pleasure cannot be found in earthly pursuits but only in the pursuit of God as our greatest good.

Good morning. I trust you all had a pleasurable 4th of July. Speaking of the word pleasure, I need somebody to define pleasure for me. What does the word pleasure mean? Enjoyment. Satisfaction. Would you be satisfied with this definition? Pleasure is the enjoyment or satisfaction derived ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Cure For Weariness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 8, 2024

To overcome your weariness, give God the praise and give others the power.

Some time ago, I came across these notes, which were found on hospital charts: • The patient refused autopsy. • Note: Patient recovering from forehead cut. Patient became very angry when given an enema by mistake. • Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. • On the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Christ, Our Redeemer

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 17, 2002

You can always count on Jesus Christ to help us out of trouble because He is our Living Redeemer

Job 19:25 Topic- Jesus Christ, Our Living Redeemer A redeemer is someone who buys back something that was once theirs. A redeemer is someone who comes to save, rescues, or deliver someone out of trouble by paying a great price for their freedom. Jesus Christ is considered our living ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Worth?

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001

How much are you worth to God?

What is Your Worth? If you were sold on an auction block, such as were slaves in early America, what would you bring on the open market? What would you be worth to others? What would society think you were worth? What do you think you are worth? One of the great turmoils in professional sports ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Discusses Paul’s use of love as the yardstick for Christian living, then turns to several congregational issues to ask what the loving response would be.

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C) 1 Corinthians 13, is a popular passage to use for wedding sermons, because of course the topic is love. Brides and grooms have often chosen this lesson because of the beautiful, poetic prose it contains. But Paul did not write this to the Corinthians so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Next Thing You Know Series

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 5, 2005

We must remian connected to the source of life if we asre to bear fruit and serve our purpose.

Next Thing you know Open with the song- If you have some teens consider having them ham it up during the song-illustrate joy/happiness Note: Several days before locate some kudzu or another plant and leave it somewhere that it will shrivel and die. Why is my Kudzu Dying? 1. No longer ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Reality Of Hell. Pt. 2

Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Dec 17, 2003

This is a message that deals with Hell and its eternal reality. Brought in the Light and Love of Jesus Christ.

Intro: I am continuing the message on the Reality of Hell. This is a message that deals with the things that will be for those that chose not to ask Jesus into their hearts and to forgive their sins. Luke 16:25 says, “25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Hebrews 10:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal