Sermons on Alien Jewels:

Wisdom Vs. The Wicked Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 24, 2014

We are warned to guard ourselves against wicked men and immoral world systems. It takes wisdom to heed these warnings.

We just got back from a 7 day cruise recently. It was fantastic. We woke up the mornings without an alarm ringing in our ears. The stateroom we were in had a window that afforded us an ocean view. After getting dressed we had several choices of where to eat the morning meal. Then we would go ashore ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:12-21

Denomination: Foursquare

Stop Sign Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 12, 2014

Waiting for God, Realizing God's Plan, Participating in His Power

Road Trip #6 – Stop Sign Acts 2:22-24, 32-41 (p. 759) August 17, 2014 Introduction: It’s an octagon because scientists say this is one of the most attention getting shapes. (I think a donut shape or a drumstick shape is more attention getting). It’s red because that is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because Of The Cross

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 26, 2014

This message focuses on four gifts given to each of us because of Jesus' finished work on the cross. This material was inspired by "Search for Significance" written by Robert McGee who shared the four answers from Jesus to false beliefs.

Because of the Cross I Corinthians 1:18 CHCC – September 8, 2013 (Outlline inspired by Robert McGee, "The Search for Significance") INTRODUCTION: The God of the Bible is the complete opposite of the kinds of gods human beings tend to invent. The gods that humans concoct are impressive, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Stealers Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Aug 29, 2014

This series comes right from the book of Philippians. I used Warren Wiersbe's "Be Joyful" and Matt Chandler's "To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain" as my two main sources. This first message is an overview of the entire series.

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to stay joyful? • One minute you are on top of the world, the next in a pit of despair. • To stay joyful is like trying to carry water in a holy bucket. • you fill up, and it leaks out. And the Bible says "be joyful always". • Is this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Never Received The Promises But Died In Faith Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 28, 2014

To show that we learn from the examples of Old Testament people: (1) we wait in faith for the rapture, (2) we treat ourselves as temporary residents of this earth.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for the rapture in faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we learn from the examples of Old Testament people: (1) we wait in faith for the rapture, (2) we treat ourselves as temporary residents of this earth. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:13 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Fire Dies Down

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 30, 2014

God wants to help us through the fire and after the fire as well.

“When the Fire Dies Down” Matthew 9:35-38; 11:28-30 10/5/14 The headlines said, “One hundred forty four homes destroyed in the Boles fire!” The fires are out. The smoke has cleared. Most of the emergency personnel have gone home. Things are quickly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Holiness

To Love Is To Obey

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 16, 2014

We must slow down at God’s “yellow lights,” stop at His “red lights,” and proceed at His “green lights” for the highest reason - love. The absence of obedience just shows our rebellion and UN-love for God.

Opening illustration: One morning as I left Maureena for work, I began to wonder, why should I obey God’s laws? The answer played out as I approached a traffic light that had just turned yellow. A driver at the intersection waited to make sure I had fully stopped. Why did I stop? I asked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfect Peace Only From God. Series

Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 5, 2014

If you want to come out of situations/if you want circumstances to change. Then you need to look beyond yourself/beyond your books/beyond friends/look up. Look to God.If you look up you shall get up.

PERFECT PEACE ONLY FROM GOD. (Evangelical sermon). .Isa.26:3.”Gd will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is fixed on Gd,because he trusts in Gd.”Beloved the world lacks peace. When does the world lack peace? Is it not when one is experiencing adverse circumstances/when things ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving Commands

Contributed by Chris Beam on Nov 14, 2014

Psalm 100 very clearly gives us a list of commands to follow if we are to be truly thankful not just on Thanksgiving, but everyday of our lives.

Thanksgiving Commands Psalms 100:1-5 Two men were walking through a field one day when all the sudden they look up and see a bull off in the distance. Instantly they began to run towards the nearest fence and sure enough the bull ran after them in hot pursuit, and it soon became obvious that they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

In Heaven's Eyes Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013

Ready to grow up, to become who God desires?

Do carnivals still have fun house mirrors? When you gaze into one it makes you appear to be 3' wide and 3' tall. Another stretches you out, so that you look like a pro basketball player despite your real height of 5'2". The fun is found in the distortion. But, in life many people live with a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called…appointed And Changed By The Master” Mark 3:13-19

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013

Jesus calls those whose hearts are ripe for melted and molded. He calls, He appoints, He empowers them and He changes them.

Jesus calls those whose hearts are ripe for melted and molded. He calls, He appoints, He empowers them and He changes them. Look at verse 13... Now I think we need to understand that the disciples were Plain, ordinary men…called by Jesus. I really want you to see three things about what ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 3:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Half-Baked

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 7, 2013

Hosea charged Israel with being “a cake not turned” or “half-baked". They were half-hearted towards God. Like Israel, many of today’s professed believers have followed the same pattern of incomplete discipleship.

1 Half-Baked Hosea 7:8-10 “Ephraim is a cake not turned.” — Hosea 7:8 Hosea, a prophet to the house of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II, used several colorful admonitions to bring to Israel’s attention the state of their relationship with God. In his comparison he ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Scripture Alone Is What Governs Us Series

Contributed by David Lange on Aug 27, 2013

The Bible is complete, authoritative, and true. It is ALL we need to understand God’s purpose for our lives and how we are to govern ourselves. Sola scriptura was the cry of the Protestant Reformation.

SELF-GOVERNMENT LIFE TRUTH # 1 – SCRIPTURE ALONE IS WHAT GOVERNS US IMPORTANCE OF THE TRUTH Sola scriptura was the cry of the Protestant Reformation. Sola scriptura means that Scripture alone is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian life. The Bible is complete, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's So Great About God?-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 13, 2015

3 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-III—1Peter 1:3-12(:3-9; 10-12) Attention: What’s so great about a Washing machine?-an Automobile?-a Boat?- Hunting?- the Beach?——Ask anyone who uses &/or loves these! We can sometimes miss the power of God preferring rather to enjoy the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Had Done All These Great Things

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015

To show that GOD does great things for us because of (a) His WORD and His Heart, (b) He wants us to know and understand Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Had GOD done all great things for you? Yes and Amen! 2 Corinthians 1:20 (Amplified Bible) 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:21

Denomination: Pentecostal