Sermons on Bang:

Are We Truly Thankful?

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 12, 2007

A simple Thanksgiving message that focuses on two attitudes. The attitude of selfishness and the attitude of Thankfulness. The message closes out with the one thing that Christians should truly be thankful for and that is the Price that Jesus paid.

“ARE WE TRULY THANKFUL?” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about $10!] A few college students, however didn’t appreciate Kipling’s writings; they lightheartedly sent him a letter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

"The Language God Speaks" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 10, 2008

Sermon 1 in a study in Hebrews

“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Orthodox

Cost Of Service Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2009

The cost of serving Christ includes insult, rejection and death for some, but those who want to be powerfully used by Christ must pay the price.

Cost of Service (Mark 6:1-29) Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Graduation 2009

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jun 2, 2009

Advice for Graduating Seniors and us adults alike. Everything I nee to know about walking with Jesus I learned from golf

GRADUATION 2009 (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermoncentral.com and all scripture is from the NIV unless otherwise noted) This year Rebecca and I graduated our first child, now there are only six to go and we are proud of each of them as they get closer and closer to that day. For the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extraordinary Love Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009

Paul is a man who is shaken out of his religious ideas…ultimately centered in his own ego and understanding… and awakened to the reality of what the true and living God is doing.

Today we begin a new series… we begin a journey into the extraordinary life which God seeks to awaken in us. Over the centuries many have written of profound spiritual experiences… and often there can be something to learn from them. But none has been as profound or proved as substantial ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Troublemakers

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

It is true that some people have programmed certain things into the sun, moon and the stars and thereby limiting others. It is only the church of God that can pull down these altars that are mounted above. We need to be spiritually aggressive in order to

HOLY TROUBLEMAKERS Dr. D. K. Olukoya 2Samuel 22:35-43:“He teacheth my hands to war so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation, and thy gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, so that my feet did not slip. I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:35-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

All We Need Is Love. Oh, Really?

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jul 29, 2008

Did you ever heard or thought that doctrines are not so important? All we need is Jesus… We don’t need that extra stuff. As Christians, how many doctrines we got so far? Muslims got 5. 1.Allah Akbar – Allah is one. 2.Mohamed is his prophet

Did you ever heard or thought that doctrines are not so important? All we need is Jesus… We don’t need that extra stuff. As Christians, how many doctrines we got so far? Muslims got 5. 1. Allah Akbar – Allah is one. 2. Mohamed is his prophet. 3. Give to the poor. 4. Fast at the end of Ramadan. ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Where Do You Turn - Addictions Series

Contributed by Jamey Stuart on May 15, 2008

part of a series dealing with topics of struggle. This week was where to go for help with addictions. I use changing lanes in a car as an illustration for changing direction in life

I had something interesting happen this past Monday. Our family had gone to the Greenbrier mall for part of the day and we started to head home around 4:00. We got to a traffic light where we were going to turn right and there was one car in front of me. The light was red – and then we got a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Values: Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 13, 2008

True faith is believing everything God is and says, and then acting upon it.

True Values: Faith Text: Heb. 11:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: Once two little girls, playmates, were counting over their pennies. One said, "I have five pennies. "The other said, "I have ten." "No," said the first little girl, "You have just five cents, the same as I. ""But," the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

Opening of a series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

25 years ago this past fall, I bought my first car. It was a 1976 Chevy Vega. I loved it. Now my parents had found one of those AMC Pacers in Ohio (remember those, looked like an egg and had lots of glass) but I did not want one of them as unique as they were. So my parents came to Illinois to help ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 29, 2007

Lessons from the parable of the lost sheep.

*Intro> A man telephone his business associate’s home and was greeted with a child’s whispered, “Hello?” The man asked, “Is your daddy home?” “Yes,” was the whispered reply. “May I talk with him?” “No,” the child replied. The man was surprised, but wanting to talk to an adult, he then asked, “Is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

When So-So Is A No-No!

Contributed by David Wheeler on Aug 29, 2007

In this message we will look at the shortfall of many Christians, as we give God a So-so offering.

Sunday Morning “When So-So is a No-No” Genesis 4:1-7 - The offering is one part of the service that gets the least preparation. - We have two ushers come up to the front, I usually ask one of those to pray. - They pray, “Lord, please bless the gift and giver.” - We walk down the isle, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Degrees

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

Sin is simply anything that takes our focus off of God. Trust your instruments.

Title: A Matter of Degrees Text: Matt 7. 13 – 14 MP: Sin is simply anything that takes our focus off of God. Trust your instruments. SO: Mainly, I want to set up my “Seven Deadly Sins” series by explaining what sin is and why we must not choose it. ------------------------------------------- He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Creation Or Evolution: Where Does The Science Lead?

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 30, 2008

This 2008 Denver Christmas Conference seminar discusses 5 issues evolution is stumped on (Origin of matter, design and information, life, the mechanism of evolution and the fossil record)& explains why Christians can trust the Bible!

Gen.1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” - Charles Darwin. You’ve heard evolution referred to as a fact, and anyone disagreeing with it is a fool. That confidence based in ignorance. Intellectual honesty ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Make A Difference: Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 16, 2009

We need to young peopleto make a stnd. We as pastors, Youth pastors, Sunday School teacher, Mon & dads to teach our children the importance of making a stand. To change the wrong & make it right.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: JUDGES 2:6-13 JUDGES 3:9-11 I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AMERICA. WE NEED A NEW DEDICATION AMOUNG THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH. AFTER ALL WE ARE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-13

Denomination: Baptist