Sermons on Anger Bitterness:

Extreme Makeover: Pierced Tongue Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

The changes God wants to see in us.

Extreme Makeover: Pierced Tongue This morning we’re going to continue our series on Extreme Makeovers, what God would do in each of our lives to help us look more like him and less like the world. We’ve looked at a Broken Heart, Dirty Hands, and having Cross Eyes. This morning we’re going to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sermon 2: Analysis Of A Courtroom Fiasco Series

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Feb 15, 2008

Jesus was the only person to live His entire life without doing anything wrong. Yet, He was arrested, tried, convicted, and condemned to suffer a punishment normally reserved for the Roman empire’s worst criminals.

Analysis of a Courtroom Fiasco Selected Scriptures Sermon Series: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All From the Bible-Teaching Ministry of Charles R. Swindoll Introduction Jesus was the only person to live His entire life without doing anything wrong. Yet, He was arrested, tried, convicted, and ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Really Bad Sin! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012

Be careful how you rate sin because Jesus has a different scale than you do. Make sure to follow His scale and not yours!

Theme: 12 in 2012 - the second challenge for the year. Illustration: Have another rock placed next to the spiritual mile marker rock on stage as our second visual spiritual mile marker for the year. Point out the rock by the tree. Our next spiritual mile marker we are challenging you with this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forget Not All His Benefits

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 15, 2020

If we don’t get into the habit of thanking God for what we DO have we’ll soon become ungrateful because of what we DON’T have.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Text: Psalms 103:1-22; Ephesians 5:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ILL. Thinking about his childhood, Chuck Swindoll wrote: "I recall, as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22, Ephesians 5:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Age Of Nonsense: "The Seasons Of Our Life" [part Four]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

The need to conduct a spiritual inventory of our lives

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 26, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Seasons of Our Life” Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 We have explored the futility of wisdom, of wealth, of laboring “under the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life After Death: Hell

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 26, 2015

A message of Hell in a two week message on life after death.

Life after death: Hell Introduction: I have a 2 part message on Heaven and Hell. Let's just say we will be preaching on Heaven next week. I feared I might lose some of you next Sunday if I reversed the order. I'd rather preach on the joys of Heaven but if it is in the bible; it must be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph – Momentous Decisions In Troubling Times

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 4, 2016

Joseph is an example of a man facing a difficult decision in momentous times. This sermon tells us how to respond in these times in our lives

Momentous Decisions in Troubling Times Chuck Sligh December 4, 2016 TEXT: Turn to Matthew 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION Most people know about the major characters of the Christmas story. We all know about the appearance of the angel to Mary, a simple, godly young woman. We know about the shepherds in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Honest Progress Reports?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 26, 2014

i GIVE A LESSON AND A FORM TO EVALUTE OF WHERE YOU REALLY ARE? Do my words and actions align with each other? Judge yourself.

PROGRESS REPORT FOR: _______________________________________________ This current year and consider next year? 1. ATTENDANCE: 1 Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. PRESENT: ABSENT: TARDY: 2. EFFORT: STAY THE SAME: IMPROVEMENT: STUDY/READ: 3. USE OF ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bring Your Complaints To God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 24, 2020

There is a difference between grumbling and bringing our complaints to God in lament. In this second step of lament, we learn to bring out complaints humbly and honestly to God, which then transitions us to steps three and four, asking and trusting.

A. I like the story about a man who joined a monastery where the monks were only allowed to speak two words every five years. 1. At the end of five years they were given an audience and could utter their two words. 2. At the end of the man’s first five years, the novice monk simply said, “Bed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-2, Psalm 10:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Attitudes Will Be Tested!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 22, 2023

You ever think about what you think about? Your attitudes are part of the battle of daily living.

THE TEST OF FIRE TO OUR ATTITUDES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part lesson) How do you view things… It is said the average person has between 12,000 and 80,000 thoughts a day. Your attitudes, words and mindset are established by YOU! You ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Proverbs 17:22, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Bloody Difference Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

One aspect of sermon writing I enjoy is researching topics I normally wouldn’t research—like learning how much bunker and bomb shelters cost. An 8x12 “mini” bunker costs $45,000—not including delivery or installation charges...

One aspect of sermon writing I enjoy is researching topics I normally wouldn’t research—like learning how much bunker and bomb shelters cost. An 8x12 “mini” bunker costs $45,000—not including delivery or installation charges. Nor does that include a bullet resistant door. For that you’ll have to ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christian In Modern Times – The Last Days, And How To Live In Them – Part 1 - Impending Wrath Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 30, 2023

Living in these last days is difficult. We look at the wrath of God that is coming and the display of sin in the world. When we understand this current world, then we appreciate what God delivered us from. Seeking the lost should result.

THE CHRISTIAN IN MODERN TIMES – THE LAST DAYS, AND HOW TO LIVE IN THEM – PART 1 - IMPENDING WRATH [A]. INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPICS Thanks for taking the time to study God’s word with us. Thanks to God for those He blesses. The purpose of these talks is to strengthen one another in days that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:3-5, Isaiah 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Revelation 6:16-17, Revelation 9:20-21, Romans 1:18-20, Romans 1:21-25, Romans 1:26-32, Luke 13:2-5, Romans 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Un-Holy Relationships

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 31, 2019

A study in the book of Hosea 2: 1 – 23

Hosea 2: 1 – 23 Un-holy relationships 1 Say to your brethren, ‘My people,’ and to your sisters, ‘Mercy is shown.’ 2 “Bring charges against your mother, bring charges; For she is not My wife, nor am I her Husband! Let her put away her harlotries from her sight, and her adulteries from between her ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Response To Jesus: Mary And Martha Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 20, 2012

You see Martha said she believed in the resurrection, but she wasn’t expecting it to happen. Here she was in the presence of the Savior of the world, the one who had already raised from the dead a widow’s son and the daughter of a centurion, but she didn

Sometimes men cry. It happens. A few years ago the BBC News blog posted an article called “80 more things that make men cry.” These were responses from men about circumstances that make them cry. Here’s a few of them. “Being told by the girl you love that she wants you ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Leadership In The Church And In The Home Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 15, 2019

God has created men and women with equal status and value, but with different roles. God has given the primary role of spiritual leadership in the church and in the home to men. God has very high expectations for the kind of leadership men employ in the home and in the church.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two police officers who responded to a call from the dispatcher concerning a bad traffic accident. 1. When they arrived on the scene, they found a father, mother and two children who were all unconscious inside the wrecked car. 2. After the ambulances arrived ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28, Matthew 23:1-7, 1 Peter 5:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15, Ephesians 5:25-31, Colossians 3:19, 1 Peter 3:7, Hebrews 13:4, Deuteronomy 6:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ