Sermons on Background Material:

7 Habits Of Highly Ineffective People Part 1

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 18, 2014

I know this one has been done before but I couldn't find it in this way on this web site (Some material adapted from Craig Bostian at http://www.angelfire.com/sd/sermons/HABITS1.html)

HoHum: There is the story of a woman who was a school teacher for 25 years. When she heard about a job that would mean a promotion, she applied for the position. However, someone who has been teaching for only one year was hired instead. She went to the principal and asked why. The principal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Together We’ll Make It Home Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 3, 2014

We will persevere in tough times together through our church community (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community; chapter 14 Radically Perseverant, pgs. 367-370)

HoHum: Pray for David and Philomena Morris- Monday, October 20th, 2014 After the right-wing Hindu nationalist BJP took power following India's general elections in May, attacks on Christians and other minorities by Hindu radical groups has skyrocketed. In Uttar Pradesh, 600 reports of violence were ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks As We Grow Older Sermon V: Let Us Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 27, 2019

Thanksgiving changes life for the better as we remember God our Creator and others who cared enough to meet our needs - both material and spiritual. So, let us say as we pray: "Thanks be to God!"

LET US GIVE THANKS Psalm 118:1 “O give thanks unto the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1

The "Day Of The Lord” Study In The Scriptures - New Testament Part 11 – Peter, 2thessalonians Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 26, 2022

This second last Part has a lot of material from Peter and Paul in the explanation of the man of lawlessness - Antichrist and the Tribulation. It also proves that the Church must be raptured before the tribulation can begin. Hope you enjoy working through this.

THE “DAY OF THE LORD” STUDY IN THE SCRIPTURES - NEW TESTAMENT PART 11 – PETER, 2THESSALONIANS CONTINUED FROM PART 10. It was mentioned in Part 10 that it was a difficult place to have ended PART 10, but not to have done so, would have made a very long Part. We will continue from Part 10 – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:13, Luke 13:27, Luke 2:37, Luke 4:13, Acts 12:10, Acts 15:38, Acts 19:9, Acts 22:29, 2 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Timothy 6:5, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 2:19, Hebrews 3:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:5-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Revelation 21:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 2 – Description Of Emptiness – Chapter 1:4-6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 19, 2025

Jeremiah is faced with the scene of destruction all around and he describes different events and how they affected people and material things. When people turn from God, the inevitable must happen, and that is God’s judgement upon the existing order.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 2 – DESCRIPTION OF EMPTINESS – CHAPTER 1:4-6 Lamentations is a little studied book but we wish to open it up and see some great gems here. There are very valuable lessons and principles among the sorrow. PART [A]. ROADS AND GATES; PRIESTS AND VIRGINS ARE IN ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:4, Deuteronomy 16:16, Isaiah 1:13-15, Isaiah 28:7, Jeremiah 4:9, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 6:13, Ezekiel 22:26, Lamentations 1:5, Genesis 6:3, Hebrews 12:5-11, Lamentations 1:6, Jeremiah 5:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Message From A Poem – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 21, 2023

In this 3 Part series we are going to look at Calvary and draw material from Isaiah and the Psalms and the Gospels. The messages are focussed on the Trial and what happened at Calvary. They will all be connected with a poem of mine. This is a serious message because Calvary is so pivotal.

VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – EASTER MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PART 1 The following poem is one I did for Easter 2022 but each stanza comes from one of the following sources:- Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52 and 53 The Gospel accounts of the betrayal night and the crucifixion. This is how I did ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:9, Matthew 27:24, John 19:12, 1 Timothy 4:2, John 19:5, John 19:14, Acts 2:23, John 19:15-16, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 7:23, Luke 23:26, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:10, Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 19:16, Zechariah 14:9, Isaiah 53:2, Psalm 22:7-8, Matthew 27:29-30, Psalm 22:6-8, Mark 14:34, Hebrews 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calling The Sick To Serve (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 18, 2015

Who do you think God can use? Those who have education? Those who have religious background? Those whose family have been raised in Church? Those who can give the most? Yes, truly he can use such people, but He thank goodness, He can use the rest of us!!

Matthew 9:9-13-As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

When Things Entrap Us Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 9, 2007

Most people believe joy comes from the things they own. In reality, things can steal our joy quickly. Paul understood how things could steal our joy, that is why he gave us two admonitions to keep us from the snare of materialism. Each of these admonitio

Our culture is trapped in a disease for the desire of things, and we are not sure what to do about it. Consider the following facts… Gambling 60 % of adult Americans gambled in the last 12 months 20 years ago, two states had legalized gambling, while 48 states outlawed gambling – today 48 states ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Through It All (Faith In The Midst Of Fiery Trials )

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006

The greatest honor and praise that a man can have is a praise that comes from the very mouth of GOD . 1v2 God commended Job for his Faithfulness and inward greatness that lies not in material things but in the condition of his fixed heart that is focus

Title: Through it All (Faith in the Midst of Fiery Trials ) Text: Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Job 1:9 Then Satan answered the LORD, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Going To Court With God

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 28, 2008

Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up

Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up in the process. The tension builds until the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Sanctified Body

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 13, 2006

The records of Creation teach the importance and dignity of the human body. When God had made all other parts of the material universe and before He formed the human frame, He called a solemn council of the Trinity. With the most majestic deliberation H

The records of Creation teach the importance and dignity of the human body. When God had made all other parts of the material universe and before He formed the human frame, He called a solemn council of the Trinity. With the most majestic deliberation He decreed, “Let us make man in our image ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 5, 2006

A sermon for Christmas based on Galatians 4:4. (Material taken from SermonCentral contributors, from Boyce Mouton’s book "Special Messages for Special Days, and from Rich Warren’s book "The Purpose-Driven Life")

Sermon for 12/25/2005 For Such a Time as This Galatians 4:4 Introduction: When Leonardo Da Vinci painted The Last Supper on a monastery dining room wall, the monks began to have many questions about his ability, and his integrity. The picture was merely a copy of the dining area in which it was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is Your Treasure Stored? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

What Jesus wants is for us to center our lives around Him and heaven, because in Him is life and Security. To stir our thinking about this He will give us a lesson on wealth and materialism. Again the theme of the sermon on the mount is being distinctive,

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 14 Where is your Treasure Stored? Matthew 6:19-24 Introduction Where are our thoughts? What do we think about? Are our thoughts on Earth or on Heaven? Is our mind on Earthly things or on God? What are we seeking, the things of the Earth or the things of Heaven? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Be A Daniel Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 21, 2014

A sermon promoting Christian camp and also talking about how Christians are to be distinct (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 2 Culturally Distinct, pg. 63- 69)

HoHum: I was listening to High Schoolers/ Junior Counselors talk about what they loved about Christian camp. I will never forget the testimony of one young man. He said that he was living in a rough neighborhood. His friends always wanted him to do things that he knew as a Christian he should ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Payoffs Of Sin

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 22, 2016

Let's talk about the privileges, the punishments and the payoffs from 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 (Material adapted from E. Hurndall of Bible Hub at: http://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/hurndall/old_testament_pictures.htm)

HoHum: What do you think of when you hear the following names: Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, and Ted Haggard? Most people think: How in the world could these people let themselves do this? Why did they give up so much for so little? What would make them compromise their dreams? WBTU: Paul is dealing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ