Sermons on Avoiding Divorce:

Clueless On Purpose

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

Choose Christ rather than cluelessness.

When I was growing up one of the highlights of the year took place every September. We were all euphoric when the Davidson County Agricultural Fair rolled into town. As a kid I liked the rides and the cotton candy and candy apples. As a teenager and young adult, I enjoyed the fair because it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

What About Hypocrisy And Abuse? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 11, 2023

What About Hypocrisy and Abuse? Series: The Deconstruction Zone: Navigating Doubts and Difficulties Brad Bailey – July 9, 2023

What About Hypocrisy and Abuse? Series: The Deconstruction Zone: Navigating Doubts and Difficulties Brad Bailey – July 9, 2023 Summary: Engaging the issue of hypocrisy and abuse by Christian leaders which effects the decision of many to leave church or their faith. What do we do when those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:7-9, Matthew 23:25-33, Matthew 20:25-28, Philippians 2:4, Matthew 18:2-3, Matthew 18:6, Proverbs 11:14, 2 Corinthians 8:20-21, 1 Corinthians 1:12-13, 1 Corinthians 1:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Galatians Part 6: "Watch Your Step!"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 12, 2005

Watch your step and make sure that you are not deceived by the sinful nature. Remember to be careful not to burn yourself out doing the good for the Kingdom of God. Then we need to remember that being a new creation is what this life is all about.

Galatians Part 6 – “Watch your Step!” On the lighter side this morning: Opening Illustration: A Synagogue’s Custom A young scholar from New York was invited to become Rabbi in a small old community in Chicago. On his very first Shabbat, a hot debate erupted as to whether one should or should not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Correction Of The Letter. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 30, 2019

This Epistle was designed to produce pain in the Corinthian believers—and Paul felt very apprehensive about its effect on them. It was painful to him to write it, and he was well aware that it must cause deep distress among them to be scolded in this manner.

August 26, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.C.2.b: Correction of the Letter. (7:8–12) 2nd Corinthians 7:8-12 (NKJV) 8 For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it. For I perceive that the same ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Enjoyability - Ecclesiastes 1:4-2:26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 12, 2025

Why is it that sometimes you are capable of enjoying God’s gifts, and other times you just can’t seem to get any enjoyment out of those very same gifts? And if we are to find our joy in the Lord, what role do the pleasures of this world play?

Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 "Absolute futility," says the Preacher. "Absolute futility. Everything is futile." 3 What does a man gain for all his efforts that he labors at under the sun? 4 A generation goes and a generation ...read more

Where Are We Going

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear.

Thesis: To reach the promised land we must choose trust over fear. Intro.: 1. It has gone down as one of the greatest baseball games ever! a. 6th game of 1986 American League championship series. 1) California Angels ..... Boston Red Sox. 2) California led series 3 games to 2 (best of 7). b. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-36

This Is That

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Feb 25, 2001

This is a sermon on the promise of the Holy Spirit in the Church, that should help the church today.

Acts 2:14-17 This is That I. Pentecost A. Twice he indicates that they were amazed. The word in Greek is a word that means literally, "to push out of their senses." It is exactly what we say when we use the modern phrase, "they blew their minds." That is exactly what he said. It blew their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Average Ones: God Uses "Seconds."

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

Does God only care about those in the limelight, the Sarahs? Or does he also care about the "second bests," the Hagars?

The Average One: God Uses "Seconds" (Gen.21:1-21) 1. I love bargains.... 2. Alden’s Christmas tree (1972)--$10; HobbyLobby--$30 (1998) 7.5ft 3. Other bargains are seconds...our first kitchen table... 4. Sometimes people feel like "seconds" (unfavorite child, single, after a divorce, child ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Ashamed Of The Gospel

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005

A powerful affirmation that the Word of God is the only surety of our victory.That without it we and the world are doomed.

“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ, for it is God’s power working unto salvation [for deliverance from eternal death] to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek” Romans 1:16 Many people ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perserverance

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 12, 2005

1 Corinthians 15 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Working Very Hard A martial arts student went to his teach

1 Corinthians 15 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Working Very Hard A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, "I am devoted to studying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lagacy Of 6 "D's To Our Children

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

How To Rise Our Kids 1. DEDICATE MY KIDS TO THE LORD 2. DISCIPLE MY KIDS 3. DISCIPLINE MY KIDS 4. DEVELOPE MY KIDS 5. DEVOTE LOVE TO MY KIDS 6. DEFEND MY KIDS

Sun May 2/93 Ps. 78:1-8 A Lagacy of 6 "D’s To Our Children ------------------------------------- IT HAPPENS IN A DAY TO OUR CHILDREN 2,556 - kids are born out of wedlock 2,989 - kids see their parents divorce 3,288 - kids run away from home 7,742 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 18, 2005

A sermon on the Christmas message of "Peace On Earth."

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Luke 2:14 INTRO.: Christmas is nearing and I thought it might be good to consider the messages of some of our Christmas songs. Today, I want to think about the song, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," by Edmond Sears, a New York Unitarian Minister, who penned it in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithfulness

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 2, 2004

Because God is faithful, we too should show the fruit of faithfulness.

Faithfulness March 24, 2001 Several years ago a major newspaper tabloid ran the headlines: "They said it wouldn’t last." The paper was celebrating the first anniversary of a famous couple whose marriage many had predicted wouldn’t last. The tabloid gleefully proclaimed that the predictions were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:7-9, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004

A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Jesus: The Word of God Scripture: John 1:1-9 Introduction: (Illus: reading manuals – Bible as manual) In the Gospel of John we find one of the simplest writings in all of the Bible. There is no complex structure or language present. And yet, John presents possibly the best snapshot of who ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Importance Of The Stability Of The Youth

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003

L’IMPORTANCE DE LA STABILITE DU JEUNE

L’IMPORTANCE DE LA STABILITE DU JEUNE Lecture Mat 16/13-23 et 1Pier 2/5 Nous voyons dans ce récit une partie de la vie de Pierre et en mme temps, un trait de caractre que nous pouvons possder : L=instabilité. Nous sommes dans un monde o les bases et les fondements ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal