Sermons on Annias And Sapphira:

Being Used By God: Don't Let It Slip Thru Your Fingers

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 3, 2003

The obedient disciple Ananias had the privilege to change history because he heard God’s voice, obeyed it, and loved Saul into the church.

Acts 9:10-20 - Being Used by God: Don’t Let it Slip Thru Your Fingers I spent some time this week looking on the computer at actual excuses people use, or have used, or might someday use, to miss church. Here are a few: I missed church because the little guy had a cold. The whole family had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12, Acts 9:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

My Role In My Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 8, 2007

This is the first in a series of sermons based on "The Pursuit Of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges.

My Role In My Spiritual Growth – Cleaning Up A farmer goes out and plows his field. He sows the seed. He cultivates the plants and fertilizes them. All the while he knows that the plants grow because of forces outside of himself. The farmer is utterly dependent on forces he can not control. He can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nature And Purpose Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 28, 2006

How many times do you question whether God causes suffering as a judgment? There are really four causes for suffering. Find out how God uses them for good.

Luke 13:1-5 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? 3 No, I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Close The Loophole! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 1, 2012

We should live such lives of integrity that we do not need to take oaths. Our speech should be real, true, and genuine.

1. In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004: • Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% • Cheated on their tax return: 17% • Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18% • Lied to their spouse about their relationship with another person: ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Make Me Count To 3 Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 22, 2012

God would rather heal your heart than hit your hind end. God would rather hit your hind end, that haul you to hell.

Don’t Make Me Count to 3 PPT 1 Series Title We have been in Hebrews 12 for 4 months now, and have been almost exclusively in the first two verses. Today we will move a little further down the chapter and discuss what happens when you deviate from the course. I have a few more messages and then we ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Money And Integrity

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013

People with no morals in life lack integrity. People only respect those who have a sound belief. Dishonesty is characteristic of those who are not concerned about consequences. A spiritual leader’s integrity will always come under scrutiny such as dedi

Money And Integrity How we go about earning our money is more important than how much we earn. Earn it in such a way that you can sleep at night. Proverbs 13:11 - Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. Deuteronomy 25:13-16 - You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:11

Denomination: Charismatic

Making Big Decisions Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012

God has given us freedom to make our big decisions but he wants us to make sure that whatever we do it should lead to lives that are worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and it should help us to grow in the knowledge

Making Big Decisions audio (5MB) Col 1:1-14 We’ve all had to do it in the past and we’ll all have to do it again. Every one of us, no matter how old we are or how clever we are will have to make a big decision sooner or later. Most of us will have to make several big decisions in our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Soft Heart - Hard Heart Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 14, 2012

As humans we naturally try to do what is in our own best self interest. This doesn't always coincide with the character of God. Such is the case with divorce. Jesus shocks His men and the Pharisees with a refreshing look at relationships. As we look at th

In one of the rides at Disneyland, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, there is a holding room that resembles an archeological dig deep under a Southeast Asian jungle. A covered well sits in the center of the room with a rope extending down into the well. A sign clearly says “do not pull ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

It's Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jun 9, 2010

To show how that as men respond to light of God's Word more light is given, but as they withdraw the light is retracted

Studies in the Gospel of Mark It's Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness Text: Mark 4:21-25 Introduction: A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited cathedral after ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Clean Before A Holy God.

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Dec 30, 2010

A Challenging invitation for Christianity to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit by coming clean before a Holy God.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Sin Clings Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 5: 19 - 27 - Tenth sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 16 September 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey Introduction Because of the content, this is the hardest sermon in the series to prepare and preach. A tendency in this day to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Prodigal Son - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 5, 2008

This is a wonderful story of repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation and redemption

Sermon Brief Date Written: November 5, 2008 Date Preached: October 29, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Part 1) Sermon Text: Luke 15:11-24 (NKJV) 11 Then He said: “A certain man had two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Tamar's Curse, Cunning Plan And Blessing

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

We see how God will have his way, even through the sinful schemes and foolish ways of his creatures.

Genesis 38 Introduction • Authority of Scripture- "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God ma be thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16). Application: we must listen, understand and obey ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Compelling Conclusion (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 24, 2016

There are absolutes in the Christian life. Many deal with doubt and fear, but it is possible to be certain of salvation and live abundantly in Christ.

A Compelling Conclusion (Part 1) # 18 1 John 5: 13-21 After several months of study we have come to the concluding passage of 1st John. We have been encouraged and greatly challenged in our personal walk with the Lord. John spoke much about our love for the Lord and for one another. There was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

So We've Had A Revival... Now What?

Contributed by Michael Mays on Jun 8, 2021

It's one thing to get on an emotion "high" after revival, but what are we supposed to do after we sleep it off?

1. Introduction a. We had a wonderful revival last week – Bro. Joe Wright delivered to us the message God gave Him specifically for this congregation, for this community, and for this time b. But, as after almost any revival, God’s people tend to lose the “spark” revival brought--because, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37