Sermons on Back To Basics:

Dealing With Dificult People Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 8, 2004

Dealing with Difficult people use scriptureFrom the time we were babies, we all have found ways in which to "get our way". Some are legitimate means of obtaining your objectives ... others are means whereby we manipulate people. These means of manipulatio

PAGE 1 DEALING WITH DIFICULT PEOPLE PART 1 From the time we were babies, we all have found ways in which to "get our way". Some are legitimate means of obtaining your objectives ... others are means whereby we manipulate people. These means of manipulation are usually an irritant to those who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Have I Done My Best?

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 7, 2004

When you stand before God He isn’t going to ask you how you did compared to the person in the pew next to you...However, He is going to say: DID YOU DO THE VERY BEST YOU COULD WITH WHAT I GAVE YOU TO DO IT WITH WHERE YOU WERE?

TEXT: Matthew 25:14-30 TITLE: HAVE I DONE MY VERY BEST? After reading verse 18 make the following comment: The tragedy of the man with the one talent is not that he had only one talent but he didn’t use the one talent he had. How many of you know what it is like to feel inadequate. I do. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Life Spins Out Of Control

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 24, 2005

The story of Ruth is a story of a woman whose life has spun out of control. Does she look to society for help? Does she use her sexuality to manipulate others to help? Or does she call on her redeemer?

Have you ever noticed that so many of the Calls to Worship that we hear in church talk about joy? Ps 66: “Shout with joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious!” Ps 100 “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-14, Ruth 1:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Be The Light Of The World

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2005

In conjunction with being the Light of the World - (1) There is a Call to be Answered. (2) There is a Testimony to be Shared (3) Three is a Choice to Be Made and (4) There is a Purpose To be Considered.

“Called To Be the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14-16 This morning we started our two-part series on believer’s being the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World. This morning we dealt with believers being “Called To Be the Salt of the Earth” and now this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 17, 2007

This is a sermon on more than forgiving other, and God forgiving us. It deals with the need of forgiving ourselves. We must forgive ourselves, so God can forgive us.

Forgiveness Note for my church: • We need to be careful of our vision. • We have just built this wonderful building. • We have a vision to expand, by knocking out that wall. • We see a “crowd” of people coming through that door. • See… We need to stop watching out for the crowd, and focus on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Message To The Romans Series

Contributed by Anthony Pratt on Jan 25, 2007

This is the introduction of Paul to the Romans through letter. Paul reveals that he is a servant and apostle called by God. He wants to be encouraged and encourage others at the same time while sharing the Gospel of Christ.

The Gospel: Paul’s Message to the Romans (Romans 1:1-13) Intro: This morning I want to begin our study in the book of Romans. As I was praying about what to begin preaching about, God placed this book on my heart. I found it purposeful for us to start from the beginning. This will be a fairly in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Created In The Image Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on May 8, 2006

Before you start any conversation about life and purpose, we have to know where we came from. We are not just random beings that happened to fight our way into existence from some weird ooze. We are a creation of a Masterful Artist and we have the opportu

When I was in high school I used to work for the YMCA by my house. The first thing I ever did there was work in the nursery where parents would come and drop their kids off so they could go and work out. The ages for the nursery spanned form 6 month old babies to 6 year olds. Because of the large ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Beginning God ...

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

Today is the Celebration of the Holy Trinity. The Father is revealed in Jesus through the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is not a table-talk discussion. The Trinity is not a concept. The Trinity is missional.

(Additional passage: John 16:5-15) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Today is the Celebration of the Holy Trinity. The Father is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

#3: We Reap In A Different Season Than When We Sow Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

There are some things in life that are an acquired taste. Fried okra. I decided I’d like some fried okra for lunch today so I bought some seeds this weekend. So I have planted three okra seeds in this container of dirt. I carefully placed the seeds about

They are seven in number, with each stemming from God’s eternal Word. • Law 1 We reap much we did not sow • Law 2 We reap the same in kind as we sow • Law 3 We reap in a different season than when we sow • Law 4 We reap more than we sow • Law 5 We reap in proportion as we sow • Law 6 We reap ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Salvation Work Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

The last sermon we found out how guilty we are. this sermon looks at How God provided a way to obtain salvation

Romans 3:21-31 Getting on the Same Page as God about How Salvation Works Introduction A. I am the first to admit that the last several weeks have been really tough to deal with B. The couple of weeks remind me of a story in Readers Digest. a. A Car was pulled over by the police. The police say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Watching What We Say

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 23, 2006

We need to speak words of encouragement more freely

Not long ago someone was telling me about a trip he had made to the Bahamas. He said he was walking along and he came to this pier on the beach, and at the end of this pier there was this great commotion that was taking place at the end of the pier and he was curious so he went to see what was ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cloud Of Witnesses

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 1, 2003

A look at the "Hall of Fame" of the faithful.

Some years ago, I was in Tennessee, passing through Gatlinburg, and as I was passing through, I noticed that there were several rather unusual billboards advertising a rather unusual tourist attraction. Along with billboards advertising restaurants, fishing ponds, and amusement centers, there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Things That Hinder Our Faith

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

The Bible sometimes describes the Christian life as a race.

Things That Hinder Our Faith; Hebrews 12:1-3; Galatians 5:1-8 The Bible sometimes describes the Christian life as a race. In those days the Olympic games of Greece and the Isthmian games of Corinth were all the rage. They were the sporting events of the day. Athletic races were well known as feats ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

A Pride Example Fell Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Second of A 4 WEEK STUDY ON THE PERSON AND WORK OF SATAN AND HIS FALLEN STATUS. Wherever these themes are: ADVERSARY, PRIDE, DARKNESS, LIES, Satan is.

I SAW SATAN FALL! Series 2. A PRIDE EXAMPLE Isaiah 14:12-15 If you grew up reading this passage in the KJV, you would no doubt remember the passage saying, “How art thou fallen O Lucifer, son of the morning?” Walter Kaiser states that “The key word hêlēl, meaning “Howl” which would read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-21

Denomination: Methodist

Abiding In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Oct 31, 2008

Perhaps the greatest need for Christians today is to develop a higher spiritual discipline of abiding in Christ and His word.

Abiding in Christ: John 15:7 “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” – John 15:7 Perhaps the greatest need for Christians today is to develop a higher spiritual discipline of abiding in Christ and His word. Many studies show that only ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Baptist