Sermons on Attraction:

That's Just The Way I Am Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018

People are formed by NATURE and NURTURE, which they cannot control, but also by CHOICES, which they can control. They can choose VALUES, PERSPECTIVE, and ACTIONS. Yet how free to choose are they? Those who receive Christ are "born of God" (John 1:12-13)

“THAT’S JUST THE WAY I AM”—Genesis 25:19-34 (Series on the life of Jacob: “Life is Messy; God Is Faithful”) “That’s just the way I am.” People say that, and maybe we say it about ourselves: “I’m shy…I’m not very tactful…I’m not assertive…I’m not a sensitive guy…My emotions take over…I’m a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living As Guests Of God

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 3, 2017

This sermon begins with a story of a mansion and trys to show how we can live in God's world

. Driving up to the mansion seemed quite grand. The turrets bathed in the bright sunlight - windows glistened sending wild cascades of light over the pastures. The driveway was, well, elegant to say the least. But immediately Bernard sensed something was wrong. The hedges and shrubs had obviously ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:23-39, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Snapshots Of The Second Coming

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 14, 2017

Often when we speak of Christ's Coming, we speak of events but forget the Person whose coming. This message hones in on six snapshots of Jesus at His Second Coming. This is a convicting message, good for soul-winning!

SNAPSHOTS OF THE SECOND COMING Matthew 24:36-51, NIV INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WRONG IDEAS ABOUT THE BIBLE 1. Old Mr. Simpson was a constant thorn in the side of the PTA, with his steadfast opposition to innovation. 2. For one thing, he was vociferously against the introduction of foreign ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Persevere Through The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 15, 2017

We continue in our series on discovering our destiny our theme is currently on Perseverance. The focus of this sermon is on how we can persevere through the storms of life.

Persevere through the storms of life We continue in our series on discovering our destiny our theme is currently on Perseverance. How we can endure, how we can press on, how we can spiritually mature as disciples of Jesus. Today our focus is on how we can persevere through the storms of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7, Matthew 7:15-20, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:24-27, Psalm 107:28-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living By Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 3, 2017

This is a rewrite of Steve Shepherd's wonderful message from 2003. We're to worship by faith, walk by faith, and work by faith, as exhibited by Abel, Enoch, and Noah, consecutively. A good, challenging message.

LIVING BY FAITH Heb. 11:4-7 INTRODUCTION A. ILLUSTRATION 1. A guide was conducting a group of tourists around the Empire State Building. On the elevator ride to the 102nd floor, a nervous woman asked, “What if these elevator cables should break? Would we go up or down?” 2. “That,” the guide ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Return To And Stay At Antioch Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 25, 2017

Paul’s journey had been one of missionary enterprise; it was the journey of a pioneer, the going into new territory with the Gospel. He created division wherever he went, dividing cities and men into two camps, believers and blasphemers, men full of...

December 1, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: The Return to and Stay at Antioch (Acts 14:20b-28) Scripture (Acts 14:20b-28; KJV) 20b and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation #4 Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 20, 2016

3 things are demanded for us to have the mark of the best and avoid the mark of the beast (Material adapted from Alger Fitch's book, Revelation, Chapter 4 The Perspective of Endurance, pgs. 77-92)

HoHum: What is the mark of the beast? Social Security card or number; smart cards or credit cards; bar code on body; Micro chip implanted; literal tattoo; Apple and/or smart phones WBTU: Read Revelation 1:9 Covered preaching the Word, Kingdom, and suffering, now patient endurance Steadfastness ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Palm Sunday- Faces In The Crowd- Choose Your Attitude

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 21, 2016

Easter palm Sunday 2016

Thanks to so many here on Sermon Central for the inspiration for this sermon, I found so many sermons on "the faces in the crowd" and so many on "attitudes" that it would be very hard to single out any contributor, but thanks to all. Palm Sunday, 2016 “Choose your attitude” Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Church Is An Evangelistic Church Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 6, 2016

We need to think about how we present to our community. Sometimes words or terms mean things to us, but not to general people in the community.

A Tour Through Acts ~ part 9 A Great Church is an Evangelistic Church Acts 2:47b And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47b) I was looking online at what churches have on their web page. I wanted to see just how the churches of that city were trying to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 12, 2016

Today's message is on the first beatitude and how those who are poor in spirit. We'll be looking at what the word "beatitude" means and what it means biblically to be happy. We'll also explore how being poor in spirit increases our happiness.

Sermon On The Mount “Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit” Matthew 5:3 Last week we looked at the meaning of the word “beatitude.” The word “beatitude” comes from the Latin meaning happy or blessed. Walter Bauer in his Greek-English Lexicon defines this word as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Foursquare

Foundations, Faith And Family Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

When the church looks like what Jesus created the church to look like the church will accomplish what Jesus designed the church to accomplish.

The Church is Born… The last verse of the passage that we studied together last week described the birth of the Church—ACTS 2:41. The Holy Spirit had helped the preacher preach and the Gospel of Jesus Christ was proclaimed with power. The Holy Spirit had helped the hearers hear when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

America - The Spiritual Winds Of Change.

Contributed by John Martin on Jun 19, 2018

Much has changed in America since the 50's, a nation once a lighthouse now is collapsing into sinfulness. What can the church do to change that?

We all were taken back this week by the events in Parkland, Florida. Each time it happens everyone seems utterly befuddled as to the whys. Most often like Adam and Eves sin it becomes a blame game. But no one seems to stop and look at just what has changed in America in the last 45 or so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:21-23

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Hezekiah's Faith in spite of Adversity

“Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf” Isaiah 36 & 37 - 9/4/05 Intro: Do you remember as kids hearing a story about three industrious little pigs? The built their own houses, and were fine until one hungry old wolf came around looking for a ham dinner! When the big, bad wolf came knocking at the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Woe. Don't Do That! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 21, 2018

Jesus stressed the need to help the poor and needy. It's a powerful commandment, but there are those who would warp it to meet their own agendas (rather than God's). But how would they do that?

OPEN: Chicago is just about to approve a new entitlement. They intend to give 1,000 unemployed families $500 per month with no strings attached (total of $6 million per year). The argument seems to be that automation is robbing people of jobs and so this is intended to put money in the pockets of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Magi's Sign

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 5, 2016

Christmas is also about the gifts we are to offer in return, not to earn God's favor, but like the magi it is worth a life’s journey to follow whatever destinations may be given us to worship and to give our treasures to our Savior and our King.

Matthew 2:1-12 The Magi’s Sign 12/8/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are.” At least that is everyone’s concern about the star of Bethlehem. Of all the elements of the Christmas story, the visit of the magi who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed