Sermons on Ambition And Humility:

God’s Open Door—2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2003

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places where God’s open door leads the church are

GOD’S OPEN DOOR-II—Revelation 3:7-13 Father’s Day—2002 The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. The true church has an open door from Jesus before her. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places where God’s open door leads the church are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Throwing Your Talents Away Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 2, 2008

This is the fifth and final in the series on the fallout from King David’s decision to pursue Bathsheba. This focuses in on Absalom and his misuse of his his talents.

Stop Throwing Your Talents Away 5/18/08 Proverbs 1:8-19 Philippians 3:12-16 2 Samueal 13:20-18:33 Is there anybody here, who has ever looked at someone who was wasting some talent he or she had, and you said, “if I had the talent they had, then I know I would be doing such and such.” It ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What You Want

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 15, 2009

Discovering what the difference is between be a consumer Christian and a serving Christian.

What You Want? Mark 10: 35 – 45 Job 38: 1 – 7, 34 – 41 Intro: “He who dies with the most toys, is still dead!” I believe the basic problem today is this: people wish to do as little as possible and to get as much as possible. / Start at the top and work their way down I. James and John – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"My Ears Are Tuned Differently To Yours”

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2009

Why if the harvest is ripe are there so few harvesters

“My ears are tuned differently to yours” I would like to look at one part of one verse this morning “The Harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Luke 10:2) Jesus gave the Church only one Commission – and that was not to put “bums on pews” It was to make disciples Jesus in Matt 28:18-20 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

A Rebuke Turned Back Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 22, 2009

Jesus turns from silence about His achievements to open speaking about His death. He will not follow the ambition path, the pleasure path, or the easy spirituality path.

You can admire Jesus, you can think well of Jesus, you can even love Jesus. But you cannot domesticate Him, you cannot tame Him, you cannot make Him sweet and nice and pretty. He is who He is and He says what He says, and sometimes it’s hard to take. In my experience, just about everybody out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants - David's Story Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Learn what it means to face your Giants in this message on David's story.

Here we are in the final message in the series of Old School Old Testament Bible Stories. I wanted to wrap up with one of the most famous stories in all of the O.T.—David and Goliath. You’ve all heard the story, probably seen the Veggie Tales episode-Dave and the Giant Pickle, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-37

Denomination: *other

Look Out For That Lion

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 6, 2009

You just got started don,t stop before you land at home.

LOOK OUT FOT THAT LION 1Kings 13 : 16 And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place: 17For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

If Your Willing, He's Able

Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jan 9, 2010

If your willing, you can do all things through Christ, who strengthens you.

I. Able, But Not Willing. So many times, we could accomplish more, see more, and receive more if we were just willing to use our abilities. For example let's look at Pharaoh. When asked by Moses, When do you want me to ask God to destroy the frogs, Pharaoh said tomorrow. Exodus 8:9,10 - And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Church Of God

These Hands

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 23, 2010

The work of Jesus Christ while on earth.

THESE HANDS Luke 24: 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. The hands of Jesus were harmless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

Our Identification Tags

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2008

We might ask, "Do others see Jesus in me?"

OUR IDENTIFICATION TAGS Text: Acts 11:19-26 Intro: What’s in your wallet-- Driver License, Credit Cards, other items of identification? What’s in your "safe place"--social security card, food store cards, medical condition identification bracelet or necklace? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is The Secret For Success? Series

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Aug 3, 2008

God’s Word teaches us how we can be sure we will be successful in our life.

Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Questions For God: What is the Secret of Success? Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, Aug. 3, 2008 Today, I am continuing a series entitled Questions for God. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Just One Thing

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 6, 2011

When someone makes reference to "one thing", you take special notice because you realize that a priority is being mentioned. Let us pay attention to the priorities of God.

ONE THING When you start a new job, and the boss tells all the rules; you listen. When he says that there is one thing that needs to be done above everything else; you make a very special mental note, knowing that thing is a top priority. When it gets close to Christmas and the kids begin to tell ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

If I Will Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 22, 2011

He searched the secrets of his heart. with that threefold question.

"IF I WILL" John 21:15-22 After they had dined, the Lord showed Himself in another way to Peter, when He searched the secrets of his heart with that threefold question, "Lovest thou Me?" This was Peter's final examination for the Gospel ministry. It had to do with the heart more than the head. It ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

God And Justice

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 23, 2011

Christians should show mercy to those unjustly oppressed.

GOD AND JUSTICE Texts: Amos 6, 8; Zephaniah 3 @ "Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice."__ H.L. Mencken, Prejudices We should act with justice in everything. Justice can be considered right behavior. Ethics involve or express moral approval or disapproval consistent with ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You In The Hands Of The Potter?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 23, 2010

We need to let God work in us to make us what he wantrs.

ARE YOU IN THE HANDS OF THE POTTER? Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. 1. The pressure of his hands (Gods) As the clay is in the hands so are we in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:6

Denomination: Baptist