Sermons on Back Track: showing 1,651-1,665 of 133,937

What Determines Success?

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: I want to ask a question on this "Back to School Night," but it could also be answered by every other person here today.

Intro: I want to ask a question on this "Back to School Night," but it could also be answered by every other person here today. It is this, "What determines your success in life more than anything else?" Go ahead and think about it. 1. Is it money? NO! There are many wealthy people who are failed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:51-52

Basics Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jun 7, 2001

Part 2 of the Back to Basics. This study looks at ’Why was the Cross was Necessary?’, ’What happened on the Cross?’, and ’What Happened After the Cross?’.

Part 2 - Basics of the Cross. Why is the Cross Necessary? A common question I hear is, "Why doesn’t God just get rid of all sin and take us all to heaven?" Another frequent question is, "If God is so loving, why would He send someone to hell just because they don’t believe in Him?" There are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:21-27, 1 Peter 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Committed Vs Submitted

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 15, 2008

We have moved from being submitted disciples to committed members. It is time to move back where God wants us.

COMMITTED VS SUBMITTED EXODUS 2:11-14 4:1-5&20 BRBC 9-12-04 INTRO: HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY THE CHURCH OF TODAY DOESN’T SEE THE THINGS HAPPEN THAT HAPPENED IN THE EARLY CHURCH. (IN THE BOOK OF ACTS) I THINK IT IS BECAUSE WE HAVE CHANGED. WE HAVE STRAYED FROM WHAT THE CHURCH WAS ORIGINALLY. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Advent - Waiting, Wondering And Welcoming

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 1, 2007

A short Advent sermon. God waits patiently for us and welcomes us back into relationship with him. Will you welcome him today?

‘Www dot Christmas’. It’s not the world-wide web; but it is a challenge to the whole wide world to get ‘caught up’ in waiting, wondering and welcoming. This is a challenge 23 days before Christmas Day for all of us – you and me - to get ‘caught up’ in waiting, wondering and welcoming. Today is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18-24

Denomination: Anglican

Overcoming Your Past

Contributed by Kevin Bockus on Jan 7, 2008

There are negative things from our past that hold us back, we can overcome the past and experience a great today and tomorrow.

Text: Philippians 3:12-14, Luke 15 - Prodigal Title: Overcoming Your Past Subject: Overcoming sin and faults Proposition: You can overcome your past. Interrogative: How can I overcome my past? Transition: Scripture shares with us several truths to help us overcome our past. Objective: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness

Pressing On

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jan 7, 2008

As we look back over the passed year and our failures, we can do better in the current one by Pressing On!

Introduction: Some years ago, Isaac Stern, the famous violinist, was performing at Lincoln Center in New York. He was playing Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No 3 in G.” Zubin Mehta was directing the New York Symphony. Everything was going beautifully, until suddenly Isaac Stern, this musical genius, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 - To Resist, Grieve And Quench Series

Contributed by Pastor Bruce A. Shields on Sep 17, 2006

Part 1 of the series will examine three aspects of grieving the Holy Spirit. This sermon is an adaptaion to one I found a while back.

Grieving the Holy Spirit Part 1 – To Resist, Grieve & Quench Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan. We are glad you are here this beautiful morning, joining us in our worship and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:48-53

Denomination: Bible Church

Comfort Comfort My People

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

A different kind of sermon - going back and forth between a reading of Isaiah and illustrative sermons that bring the text to the listner’s reality.

Special instructions - "quoted" material should be read by one reader and is the text of Isaiah 40. Material beginning with numbers can be split up amongst different readers or read by the pastor/sermon deliverer. “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” 1Isaiah is an old man now. His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Revive In 2005 Pt. 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005

For the church of Jesus Christ to be revived in 2005 we must get back to the historical way of attaining revival by repenting, forgiving and praying.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (Powerpoint slides used with this message are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request - #235.) TEXT: 2 Kings 21-23; 2 Chronicles 33:1-16; 2 Chronicles 7:14 I love the United States of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decision Time – Again Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Jan 2, 2009

Life is about choices, and God brings his people back again and again to one essential choice: Who will you serve?

Introduction A pig and a chicken were walking past a church, and read the pastor’s sermon title on the outside notice board. It read: ‘How Can We Help The Poor?’ The pig and the chicken debated the question as they carried on their way. Then the chicken had a bright idea: I know, she said, we can ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Bread Of Life

Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 30, 2008

Jesus came back from His retreat after John’s death focused on the only power that could defeat evil.

Lectionary 18 A Matthew 14:13-21 In the past I have no doubt that most of you have heard the account of the “Feeding of the Five Thousand” and that you know that the story informs us of the miracle of how Jesus multiplied five loaves of bread and two fish into enough food to feed five thousand men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The 10 Virgins/Bridesmaids Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 16, 2008

Jesus is coming back and we are called to be prepared for that return? Those who are not prepared face a finality of judgment that no one wants to face!

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 16, 2008 Date Preached: September 17, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the 10 Virgins Sermon Text: Matt 25:1-13 (NKJV) 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

So Far So God

Contributed by Mark Batterson on May 28, 2008

In Jeremiah 31, the Israelites are in exile in Babylon, but God promises to bring them back to Jerusalem. It is one of the most hopeful chapters in Scripture.

For other sermon resources visit www.theaterchurch.com or www.chasethelion.com __________________________ This message concludes our SFSG: So Far So God series. In Jeremiah 31, the Israelites are in exile in Babylon, but God promises to bring them back to Jerusalem. It is one of the most hopeful ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Auditioning For Fame Series

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006

In this message, Jeremy asks the question: "Do you want to be famous?" -- And then powerfully backs it up with a greater one..."who is your audience?"

Matthew 6:1-7 (Message) 1 "Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding. 2-4"When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying Through

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007

These days we are seeing a lack of prayer in the church, and the result, no power. We have got to get back to the basics of prayer, and travail.

Praying Through How many knows that the God that we serve is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Knowing that God is the same, yesterday, today and forever, how many knows that God’s methods don’t change? If I am one who loves the old saints. I have a lot of books on the old saints. I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:19

Denomination: Pentecostal