Sermons on Approved:

Love, Like, Live.

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Dec 10, 2010

This is a very simple thought that the Lord has been plowing into my heart the last several days. It seems like every circumstance for the past week or so has pointed back to this principle: Love People, Like Things, Live for God.

This is a very simple thought that the Lord has been plowing into my heart the last several days. It seems like every circumstance for the past week or so has pointed back to this principle: Love People, Like Things, Live for God. ## Love People, Like Things. As you read through the gospels, it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation (Its Evidence) Series

Contributed by Darin Gary on Feb 23, 2010

Temptation

Temptation (Its Evidence) There are three fundamental reasons why a careful study of the Biblical evidence of temptation is vital to a Christian’s very existence. I. Temptation is common to everyone; saved and unsaved. Scripture tells us that God cannot be tempted. However, it does not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Hear God Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning January 24, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#5] HOW TO HEAR GOD 2 Chronicles 17-20 Introduction: How do you know when God is speaking to you? Is it God, or you, or what? In the Old Testament God used various ways to speak to people. He used ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation-Revelation-Transformation Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 22, 2010

Matthew 17:1-13 This was the only time the glory of Jesus was veiled in human flesh and was allowed to shine forth.

Transformation-Revelation-Transformation Matt 17:1-5 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purpose Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Thomas Norton on Jul 17, 2007

Understanding the purpose of God’s Word for Pastors and Christians

Have you felt lost and alone with little hope of understanding what you need to know and what you need to do? Where do you turn to under pressure and in distress when everything seems to be bearing down on you? We all are looking for answers on this planet with so many things that seem to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Stronger Than The Gates Of Hell

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

We Are Stronger than the Gates of Hell

We are Stronger than the Gates of Hell Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (1) Peter, in the Greek, Petros, meaning a single stone; (2) Rock, in the Greek, Petra, which means the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Joyful In Suffering Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 10, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul

Philippians Pt2- Be Joyful in Suffering (some thoughts taken from a sermon by Craig Groeschel on Joy) Introduction/Review Continue with our 2nd part- in series on Philippians. Paul- founded- church- 10 years prior to this letter. Philippi-Roman colony-Macedonia, NE corner- Greece. Philippians- ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Fathers- A Picture Of God To His Children

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 29, 2007

My home and my children, have taught me so much concerning God’s dealings with me. I come to understand something of God’s love by being with my children.

Fathers- a picture of God to his children Main Thought: 1. Come to understand something of God’s love by being with my children. Opening: 1. A home is not just a home. God is trying to get something across through our homes. The triumphs- the defeats The success- the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:32

Denomination: Mennonite

Together Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

NT PASSAGES THAT SPEAK OF THE TOGETHERNESS OF THE BELIEVERS AND WHAT WE ARE TO BE DOING TOGETHER.

WHAT ARE WE DOING TOGETHER? TOGETHER, WE ARE… 2 Corinthians ...fixing our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. ...groaning, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling ...making it our goal to please him ...regarding no one from a worldly point of view. ...waging war not as the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

For Righteousness Sake Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 22, 2009

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:10

INTRODUCTION The preacher of an underground Chinese church tells others of the precautions they must take to avoid government persecution. Each time their church reaches ten to fifteen members, they split to reduce attention. They also alternate meeting places for the same reason. Because phone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Is Your Eyesight? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2014

In the Bible, we see two kinds of blindness: physical blindness and spiritual blindness. How is your eyesight?

How is Your Eyesight? (Mark 8:11-25) 1. Almost one hundred years ago — 99 to be exact, one of the greatest Gospel song writers of all time, Fanny Crosby, went home to be with the Lord. Crosby — who wrote Blessed Assurance and hundreds of other songs — was blind. 2. Technology is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-25, 2 Kings 6:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Always Fashion Your Seat Belt Series

Contributed by Lee Stevenson on Nov 30, 2015

Before Turbulence happens makes sure you are connected to Jesus (the vine)

Turbulent Always Fasten Your Seat Belt John 15:1-11 Me I’m just old enough to remember the days before seat belt laws. When We traveled to Georgia to see relatives in our 1978 Ford LTD station wagon, the six of us would pile in. My assigned spot was in the very back. Luggage was packed on ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus - Poured Out For The World!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 22, 2013

My Easter 2013 message. Without the resurrection our faith is nothing. However, he has been raised so it is everything. Jesus was poured out for the world and he says we will do the things he did ...this is a challenge!

There’s a lovely old story about children who were asked to bring plastic Easter eggs to Church on Easter Day, filled with something that would symbolise the meaning of the resurrection. One child’s egg contained a tiny flower to speak of the new life that springs forth at Easter. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Conduct That Pleases God

Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 15, 2013

This portion of Scripture strongly encourages Christians to live lives of unceasing prayer, praise, and practical sanctification. God pleasing, Bible based conduct draws us closer to God and to each other.

CONDUCT THAT PLEASES GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (KJV), “1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Worship

Contributed by George Crumbly on Jul 22, 2013

A description of our worshipping God

[Psalm 122:1] “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” I read something the other day that has stuck with me for two weeks, it goes like this: “In worship, we come together as a family of believers who welcome others. We learn through study ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Methodist