Sermons on Always Right:

"A Change Is Coming"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 11, 2003

Things may seem to be a total chaotic state in your life, you may be troubled on every side, but know this A Change is Coming because troble don’t last always. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

“A Change is Coming” 1st Samuel 2:12-17 ¨If I were to pick an opening statement for this message it would be the passage that we find in the book “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens, where it says “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ¨We live in a society and time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-17

Denomination: Apostolic

Avoid Enslaving Yourself To Sexual Sin Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 10, 2021

St Paul shares the reason serious Christians are most careful to avoid sex with anyone other than his spouse, why sexual sin is always serious: it’s a sin against our very selves.

The overarching theme of today’s sacred scripture is the call of God to the individual, or what we call the “universal call to holiness.” Saint John Paul wrote in 1988: “We come to a full sense of the dignity of the lay faithful if we consider the prime and fundamental vocation that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 1 Samuel 3:19, 1 Samuel 1:10-11, John 1:35-42

Denomination: Catholic

Power Of Fasting

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 18, 2021

There is a powerful secret that every Christian needs to know, especially in troubled times. Let’s learn about the right and wrong use of fasting. Let’s see what the inspired Word of God says about it.

Prelude: There is a powerful secret that every Christian needs to know, especially in troubled times. Purpose: Let’s learn about the right and wrong use of fasting. Plan: Let’s see what the inspired Word of God says about it. Exodus 34:27-28 27 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write these words, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:19-21, Matthew 6:16-18, Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Focus - Active Works Not Empty Behavior Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2014

Paul's focus was not only on him knowing what was right and that winning souls was paramount for the believer, but Paul's knew with our actions and service to Christ we cannot just 'go thru the motions' but it must be focused and disciplined!

ermon Brief Date Written: July 25, 2014 Date Preached: July 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s FOCUS – Active Works not Empty Behavior Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 [NLT] 24Do you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Setting Our Priorities Straight

Contributed by Esther Collins on Jan 21, 2022

We live in times when it's a challenge to keep our priorities straight. The Bible gives us great examples of those who were able to choose right, and also enjoy the consequences of their godly choices.

Setting our Priorities Straight Take a moment to write down three things that you consider your topmost priorities in your life. Also write down the number of hours you spend on any given day on these activities that are mentioned – time spent on eating, sleeping, studying, working, with family, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-11, Genesis 25:27-34, Hebrews 12:16-17, 1 John 2:16, Ruth 1:13-18, Matthew 1:5-6, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 7:22, John 12:1-8, 1 Timothy 6:6, Matthew 12:50, Luke 10:26-28, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:19-21, Colossians 3:22-23, Matthew 10:37, 1 John 2:17  (view more)  (view less)

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

self-control is about the Holy Spirit exposing the lies around us for what they really are, and thus setting us free to choose that which is right and best. To illustrate this sermon, I made chocolate covered strawberries for everyone!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit of Self-Control Gal 5:13-26 October 24, 2004 Intro: “Try Harder!” How often do you hear that? How often do you feel that?? Life isn’t going the way you want it to, the solution must be to try harder. To work longer hours to get a promotion. To try ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Relating Or Rebelling: Church Authority

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Jun 17, 2005

Learning to relate in the right way toward God ordained authority is an important part of spiritual maturity. In fact, you cannot walk in the anointing of God, Who is the head of all and from Whom the oil of anointing flows, if you are not submitted...

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Heb. 12:11) Learning to relate in the right way toward God ordained authority is an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fact, Faith, And Feeling

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

These three words stand for three most important issues in our spiritual life. We all have to deal with them in one form or another, but it is above all things necessary that we should place them in the right order.

Intro: These three words stand for three most important issues in our spiritual life. We all have to deal with them in one form or another, but it is above all things necessary that we should place them in the right order. (Illustrate: Train) I. FACT (Acts 8:32-33 quoted Isa. 53:7-8) Fact ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: *other

Too Young Or Too Old

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 26, 2021

There is unfortunately much ageism in the Body. When I was young, I had to point to Timothy. Now I have to point to Paul the aged in a time when 27 right out of seminary is ideal, but no one over 50 is considered.

Psalms 92:12-15 12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; 15 To shew ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:9, Psalm 92:12-15, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 1 Kings 12:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 25, 2007

Our Lord has a way of cutting right through the fluff and getting straight to what is important. Peter was really set up to answer this question. It is the most important question any of us could ever be asked, as well.

Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?’’ 14. So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’’ 15. He said to them, "But who do you say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One True Leader Over Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 10, 2009

What lies within us is more of an ambivalence towards leadership… we actually long for that which can organize life… that which can set forth what is right… and HEROES who reveal something of a better way.

One True Leader Over Life Series: The Liberated Life (Colossians) Brad Bailey – May 3, 2009 (NOTE: The following includes some sections in which a name precedes a section of thought. These were drawn from others and I have included their names to give credit. They were not quoted but rather ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 9) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

Are you ready to meet your Lord of lords and King of kings? If you aren’t, will you be challenged today to pursue to get right and ready to meet your Savior, Lord and King whenever He turns up?

Opening illustration: Articulate my early arrival for my marriage ceremony and the people from the bride’s side were not ready and waiting at the church gate for welcoming the guests from the bridegroom’s family. On a similar note my youngest brother-in-law arrived 3 hours late during ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ask Me Anything You Want...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 5, 2019

don't miss the blessing of the right here and now and what is to come... Because in your mind you can't figure out how it could be greater than the blessing and goodness you received yesterday

Ask me anything you want? Ephesians 2:4?-7, NKJ ?But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us...raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7, Philippians 4:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Closest Thing To God's Love Is A Mothers Love, (A Mothers Day Sermon).

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 16, 2015

The closest love to God’s love is to witness the love of a good mother. Sadly this is not always the case, but it is the best model we have to follow. There are some emotional bits in this sermon making it very powerful, even hard to deliver.

Title: The closest thing to God's love is a Mothers love. Summary: The closest love to God’s love is to witness the love of a good mother. Sadly this is not always the case, but it is the best model we have to follow. There are some emotional bits in this sermon, but it is very powerful, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Episcopal

Joy Versus Happiness

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 12, 2015

The world relentlessly pursues self-statisfying happiness with utter disregard for the Joy of the Lord. Even those who authored the declaration of independence thought that the "pursuit of happiness" was a God given right. So ... what does the Bible say?

Let’s take a look at a couple of Scriptures … Ecclesiastes 12:8 (NASB) “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!” Ecclesiastes 12:8 (HCSB) “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.” Ecclesiastes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Nazarene