Sermons on Bad Advice:

Payday For (Super) Mom

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 14, 2007

A Mother’s Day sermon of encouragement for parents.

Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then one afternoon, with 3 kids in tow, I came out of a supermarket pushing a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:9

Denomination: United Methodist

Appearances Can Be Deceiving Part 3

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011

Today we are continuing our series with part 3 on fear. Four times in the Christmas story, someone is told not to be afraid. Today we are looking at the story of Joseph.

APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING Part 3 TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spread Your Cloak Over Me

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 5, 2023

Boaz is compared to Jesus Christ. Ruth can be compared with you. We are asking Jesus to extend to us his love, protection, mercy and his kingdom and adopt the role of family head.

“I am Ruth, your slave,” she replied. “Spread your cloak over me, for you are a family redeemer.” Ruth 3:8 Spread your cloak over me means extend your protection, heritage, blessing, and love over me. Let me take refuge in your shelter. Make me part of your family and heritage. Take the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:8, Ruth 3:9

You Talk Too Much

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

Never underestimate the power of the words that come out of your mouth!

Open: OK, So the first question I want to ask today is how many parents want to know where you can buy the zipper that's pictured on the screen? The next time you say, "You better zip your lip young man or I'll zip if for you," it would have a whole new meaning, wouldn't it? Wouldn't it be ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, James 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Decisions Part 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Jan 29, 2009

How to make good decisions.

Decisions (Part 1) Making Good Decisions Text: 1 Kings 18:21 “How long will you falter between two opinions?” (1 Kings 18:21 NKJV).This message is the first in a series of messages that will be very straightforward and honest in dealing with the area of decisions. Years ago I heard the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Home Sweet Home

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 5, 2002

GOD’S PLAN FOR HUMANITY IS STILL MARRIAGE!

HOME SWEET HOME I CORINTHIANS 7: 1-17 OCTOBER 27, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Internet: Guide to dating and marriage – Kid’s advice TRANSITION THOUGHT: Last week, Bake started us on a journey learning about interpersonal relationships. A critical spirit is not pleasing to God, Bake taught us. This week, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rules For Attempting The Impossible

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 21, 2004

How long has it been since you attempted something that seems humanly impossible? Dr. Charles Channey spoke to St. Louis Baptist Association and gave four rules for attempting the impossible.

RULES FOR ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE Matt 14:25-32 “And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were frightened, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wicked And Righteous Contrasted Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 18, 2022

Psalm 1 lays out the great theme that we hold up in the Christian life. The contrast of two types of people. The one who follows God’s law which is the way of blessedness. Standing opposite of this is the one who follows the way of wickedness whose end is judgement.

I was driving though the mountain range of Colorado when I saw a sign posted that said this was the Continental divide. This Continental divide is a fascinating this. Two raindrops can fall from the same cloud. If one drops on one side of the Continental divide and the other on the other side, they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In His Ways (1 Kings 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2025

How similar are David's words to those of Jesus in one respect? Let's look at 1 Kings 2.

Was David’s advice to Solomon similar to what Jesus taught in the sermon on the mount? Let’s look at 1 Kings 2. What advice did David give to his son Solomon in his last days? Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: “I go the way of all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Guide Me With Your Counsel

Contributed by David Simpson on May 17, 2016

God changes our attitude when we submit to His counsel.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church April 10, 2016 David Simpson “Guide Me With Your Counsel” SLIDE #1 Psalm 73 Faith surprised me a few years ago with a visit to the Fox Theatre to see David Copperfield, the magician. It was a fascinating show, with his slight of hand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

The Davinci Code Trap

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on May 24, 2006

A look at the enemies purpose for the DaVinci code book and film.

The DaVinci Code Trap The year was 1988 and the film The Last Temptation of Christ had been released. The Christian world was in a fury over this Christ bashing movie. Immediately books were written, films produced and preachers fired up their sermons to preach against this thing the church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of The Wise Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 26, 2013

Do we have time to pause and listen to words of the wise? No. No.

Why not listen…… Ecclesiastes 9:17”Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.” Do we have time to pause and listen to words of the wise? No. No. People are agog to hear anything that is promising, inspiring, interesting ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting It All Together – As A Father.

Contributed by Akindele Opoola on Jun 19, 2022

Today has been declared Fathers’ Day to honour the fathers in our life. Father are precious and are worthy of our honour. They have taken lots of risks in order to make sure the family survive first and then thrive.

Father’s Day Message June 19, 2022 Getting it all together – as a Father. Texts: Proverbs 20:7 - The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. 3 John 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. Introduction: Today has been declared Fathers’ ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:7, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 1:8, 1 Timothy 5:8, Matthew 20:26, Proverbs 24:10, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 29:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"With Her Sons..."

Contributed by Winson Butler on May 2, 2005

The key to being a successful Mother in todays world is influence, not authority. No where else is this best seen than in the encounter Jesus had with the mother of Zebedee’s boys. Let’s examine it together!

DrButler2@Bellsouthnet Dinsmore Baptist Church "A Message For Mother’s Day" Outlined & Aliterated Introduction Look back with me for a moment, what do you think the Mother’s of Yester-year would have said to their children if they were living today? e.g. *Columbus’ Mother: "I don’t care what you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Stress Busters

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 10, 2001

Life is full of stress which needs to busted or removed from our lives.

STRESS BUSTERS Matthew 11:28-30 INTRO.- Stress. Who needs it? No one. Who wants it? No one. Who has it? Everyone. ILL.- Joe Krebs is a local TV anchorman in Washington D.C. His three-hour morning newscast requires that he wake up every morning at 2:30 a.m. He found out about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ