Sermons on Annias And Sapphira:

Does God Really Care About Everyone? Do We?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 23, 2012

God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people.

Recap the story of Jonah for those who may not know the story… Title: Does God Really Care About Everyone? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Slide 3 Thesis: God challenges us to rethink our attitudes and actions toward all people. Introduction Westboro Baptist is a church in Topeka, Kansas whose ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Honest Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 27, 2011

Jesus had an honest heart and so must we, because we are his followers.

Introduction: A. Jim Harte sent me a story this week, and it is a perfect story to begin with. B. The story is told of a teacher who asked her elementary school students what their favorite animal was. 1. One little boy said, “Fried chicken.” a. The teacher said that he wasn't funny, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making The Best Decisions

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 28, 2012

Teachs how we make choices.

“Making the Best Decisions” December 2, 2012 Genesis 1:28 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Joshua 24:14-15 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Holiness

Making The Best Decisions

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 28, 2012

Teachs how we make choices.

“Making the Best Decisions” December 2, 2012 Genesis 1:28 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Joshua 24:14-15 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Holiness

Trinity In The Scriptures Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 24, 2010

Scriptural support for the Trinity. The contribution of Tertullian.

Augustine said, ‘if you deny the Trinity you lose your soul, if you try to explain it you lose your mind’. The hope today is to avoid both of these pitfalls. But in order to do this, you will need to put your thinking caps on. And you’ll need to think because we are moving around the Bible and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Big Things Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 18, 2010

Building Salomon's Temple was a BHAG we look at what type of giving was required.

The Big things Last week I spoke about the little things, the minutia, the details. In that case it was the details that would have been involved in supporting Jesus and his disciples. And I looked at Luke 8:1-3. In particular the verse that said Luke 8:2-3 Among them were Mary Magdalene, from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Just Win, Baby! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 13, 2008

Purposefully keep pressing toward the goal.

JUST WIN, BABY! Philippians 3.12-4.1 S: Christlikeness Th: Toward the Goal Pr: PURPOSEFULLY KEEP PRESSING TOWARD THE GOAL. ?: How? KW: Reminders TS: We will find in our study of Philippians three reminders of how to keep pressing toward Christlikeness. CV: “We will passionately pursue full ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Barnabas - Encourager Extraordinaire Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 20, 2008

Looks at the Characteristics that Barnabas had and encourages us to live our lives with those characteristics so we might use your gifts in an extraordinary way.

Barnabas – Encourager Extraordinaire Slide Last week we began a new series called from Ordinary to extraordinary. We saw how God took someone who was no leader at all and used him to lead a great victory that God orchestrated. Now God is not going to make everyone into such a leader, because ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37, Acts 4:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Danger Of Slip, Sliding Away

Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Feb 15, 2008

A warning about the dangers of falling away little by little.

Psalm 73:2 “But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped” “THE DANGER OF SLIP, SLIDING AWAY!” Introduction: Simon & Garfunkel recorded a song many years ago and the last words of the chorus are: “We work our jobs; Collect our pay Believe we’re gliding down the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Vows, Oaths, And Honesty Series

Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011

1. As we continue in our study of the Sermon on the Mount, we come to Matthew 5:33-37 where Jesus covers the topic of vows and Honesty.

1. As we continue in our study of the Sermon on the Mount, we come to Matthew 5:33-37 where Jesus covers the topic of vows and Honesty. Not nearly as controversial or emotional, but probably even more applicable to everybody in the room as you’ll see in just a minute. 2. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who's Bigger

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 18, 2009

There are at least three times God appears on a mountain. Each time, the message was different... but each time the message was the same. Do you know what that message was?

(Sermon Was From Our Tent Revival) OPEN: A Revival can take place only when people fully understand who God is. A few of years back, someone in Florida launched a billboard campaign, sponsored by an anonymous client, who tried to do just that: help people understand who God was. The campaign ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable To Ponder

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 28, 2011

Three parables of Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Parable 1: The Light (vs 21-25) • Parable No 2: The Growing Seed (vs 26-29) • Parable No 3: The Mustard Seed (vs 30-34) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Often on our Camps & Houseparties; • The young people often want more than the norm when it comes to food ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Brethren

An Encouraging Word Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018

34th in a series from Ephesians dealing with controlling our tongue and encouraging one another.

“An Encouraging Word” Ephesians 4:29 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 1. Speak truth not falsehood 4:25 2. Be angry without sinning 4:26-27 ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Discipline Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

11th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message explores the truth that because God loves us, He also discipliness us for our good.

“The Discipline Factor” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 11) I. The Likeness Factor We manifest Dad’s impeccable genes. II. The Unconditional Love & Acceptance factor We rest in dad's incomprehensible love. III. The Protection and Security Factor We stand secure in dad's ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-11, 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Communing With Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 21, 2016

What is communing with God, how do we recognize Him, what gets us in touch with Him and what we will experience when we encounter Jesus!

COMMUNING WITH JESUS Luke 24:13-32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHY GRANDMA WAS SPEEDING 1. Freda is over 90 years old and lives in the Woodlands. And she still drives her car to the mall and to church every week. 2. But then one day she was caught speeding. When asked by the police officer why she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God