Sermons on Base:

Spiritual Insights From "American Idol"

Contributed by John Mayes on Mar 11, 2006

What does "American Idol" have in common with the day of Judgment and Matthew 7:21? Both are "reality based"!

Spiritual Insights from "American Idol" The show, "American Idol" is in it’s fifth season on FOX and is watched by millions of people worldwide. Every year thousands of hopeful contestants between the ages of 16 and 29 audition for the chance to become the next "American Idol". Immediate fame ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Potential-Building Principles For Every Day Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2006

Third expository sermon in series on how to reach your full potential for God - based on the Colossian church letter.

We’re in the series on "Reaching Your Full Potential for God" and the greatest part of this idea is that the purpose of reaching your full potential is "for God." We’re not talking about you reaching your full potential just for your own benefit. The greatest reason you should desire to reach ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promises For The Future

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006

An encouragement to trust the Lord, based on the scriptures. God has a future ahead of us, promised and secured by His Word.

GOD’S PROMISES FOR THE FUTURE Isaiah 30:18-26 18 The LORD still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them. 19 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Blessed Attitude - A Brief Look Into The Beatitudes

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Apr 16, 2006

The Beatitudes teach us that being blessed is not based on recieving blessing. Being blessed is a matter of having a blessed attitude.

A BLESSED ATTITUDE ”A Brief Look into the Beatitudes” TEXT - Matthew 5:1-12 The principles Jesus is teaching in the text are commonly referred to as the “Beatitudes” because the word “blessed” at the beginning of each verse is translated from the Latin word “Beati” and because this should be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Fatal Torment Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 2 in series on the Resurrection - Christ’s pain and death. Based on Hank Hanegraaf’s FEAT acronym.

Isaiah 53:1-12 – The Fatal Torment In April 1996, the entertainment world suffered a loss. Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the song "The Hokey Pokey", died at age 83. That’s right, somebody actually wrote the song. He led a full, quiet and happy life, and he died peacefully in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed! Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 5 in resurrection series - Changed lives are proof of the Resurrection. Based on Hank Hanegraaf’s acronym FEAT.

Romans 6:1-4 – Transformed! James Calvert was a zealous 1800’s missionary to cannibals on the Fiji Islands. His faithful work bore fruit in the lives of those accustomed to taking the life of others. Years later and English earl visited the Fiji Islands and was critical of a chief’s conversion ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Effective Prayer (1) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 9, 2005

First in a series about prayer, based on Matthew 6:5-15. This message is from verses 5-8.

Guidelines for Effective Prayer (Part 1) Matthew 6:5-8 May 8, 2005 Introduction Today’s message is a bit reflective of me: short. And it’s not because I’m not prepared, but because the verses we’re looking at today, are kind of a transition between what we discussed last week and what we’re ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

What You Have Is Worth Keeping Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2006

# 16 in series. The writer now gives a three-fold directive based on our new relationship with God the Father.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 16 “What You Have Is Worth Keeping!” Hebrews 10:19-26 This morning we come to the turning point in the letter to the Hebrews. The writer turns from an explanation of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Surrender...even If It Is Reluctantly

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 25, 2005

God is not interested in your lip service, He seeks your obedience. This message is based on the parable of the two sons.

Matthew 21:28 (NLT) "But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ’Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ Simple Instructions  God has given us simple instructions – The expectation is obedience • 1 Samuel 15:22 • Colossians 2:6 1 Samuel 15:22 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church And Young People

Contributed by Wade Allen on Apr 9, 2007

Sermon preached at the Peebles Church of Christ based on a church-wide survey taken of young people and older people.

It was a total disaster. The contractor could not believe what had just happened. He sat in stunned silence gazing over the blueprints of the construction site. All he could think about was the money invested and lost; the time and effort that had been put into the project. And now… everything ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hall Of Fame # 9 - The Singers Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jan 28, 2008

This message focuses on singing and is based upon Ezra’s reference to the 128 singers who returned from exile.

Certain words spring to mind when we examine what the Bible has to say about singing: 1. SCRIPTURAL 1 Chronicles 15:16 "And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:41

God Loves You

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 10, 2008

A sermon for Lent 2 based on John 3:1-17, emphasising what it means for us to be loved by God.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17 Martin Luther calls this the entire gospel in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church By Divine Design

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 26, 2007

This sermon is an evangelistic message based on the founding of the church by Jesus Christ as He talked with His disciples at Caesarea Philippi.

When you’re going to build a house or similar structure, the first thing you get in mind is some design. You get a picture in mind and eventually put it on paper called a blueprint. Then you begin with a firm foundation upon which to build. That’s exactly what God did when He created the world, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Father Used By God

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on May 18, 2007

This is a Father’s Day sermon based up Abraham, and why God called him to be the "father" of the nation of Israel.

Gen. 18:19 A Father Used by God Intro: Today is "Father’s day". A day in which we want to honor someone very special. Today, I would like for us to look at one of the main fathers in the entire Bible. He is an O.T. character who due to his faith the entire world received a blessing (the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007

A five part series dealing with what it means to get ahead in life and what it takes. based on Isaiah 55.

Satisfaction Sunday Sermon / Getting Ahead Sermon Series April 22nd, 2007 Intro: What does it take to “get ahead?” What would make you happy? Really satisfied with life? I tell you, it’s closer than you think, but most never reach it. In the summer of 1988 Gregory Patton found himself ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal