Sermons on Be Honest:

Letting Go And Letting God

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 22, 2013

Defeating Strongholds in the Name of Jesus!

Letting Go and Letting God 2 Corinthians 10:4 All of us in this room at some point or the other have dealt with issues in our lives. These issues have a direct impact on how we live on a daily basis. These issues have a name – “Strongholds”. Strongholds directly effect our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: Baptist

Praise The Lord Anyway

Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 26, 2013

Life is messy. PRAISE THE LORD!

I want to spend a little bit of time talking about just a small piece of Habakkuk 3 this morning. Let me reread verses 16-18 before we go any further: 16 I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: *other

The Good Return For A Diligent Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 28, 2013

Proverbs 27:23-27 portrays the wondrous interplay of diligent work on our part & faithful watch-care [or providence] as God's part. God has placed return in our work but has given man the responsibility to be diligent in order to extract it. Because God'

PROVERBS 27: 23-27 THE GOOD RETURN FOR A DILIGENT LIFE These five verses are a brief lesson on life in an agricultural society. We read of flocks and herds, of hay and tender grass, of mountain herbs, lambs and goats. This cluster represents everyday industry and life in Palestine. We are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Blending Of The Natural And The Supernatural

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Dec 7, 2012

Sermon based upon the preaching of Dr. Bob Pittman. A blending of the natural and the supernatural.

Blending of the Natural and Supernatural -Based on a Sermon preached by Dr. Bob Pitman, February 23, 2009 Various Text Miracles Series 2009 – Black Creek Have you ever really thought about the power of God? He IS an amazing God. The God of yesterday, today, and forever more is the God who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The 2 Most Important Questions Of Life

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 2, 2013

Who is God? Who am I? Everyone needs to know the answer to these questions, and here it is in the Bible.

Titus 3:4-7 "The 2 most important questions of life." It was January 1st, and I was on the edge of my seat. I was watching what was happening, and I was cheering loudly. Well, not out loud - I’m not a yelling kind of a guy, if you know me. But in my mind, I was cheering loudly, and I was ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Avoiding Loss Or Becoming A Champion? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2013

God wants to transform us from loss-avoiders to champions.

Avoiding Loss or Becoming a Champion? (Judges 6:1-32) 1. Loss aversion means instead of playing to win, we play not to lose. We get much more misery from losing $100 than we get joy from being given $100. One authority writes; 2. “For example, ever wonder why retail clothing stores have ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forward In Faith: When God Is Pleased. A Baptismal Service Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 14, 2013

A Sermon preached at the Baptism of a lady of 80+.

2013 01 13 ASH PM BAPTISM DAPHNE Heb 11:6 - Mark 1:4-11 Baptisms are wonderful. I must be honest I was a little worried that we did not have a life guard on duty tonight. It is so wonderful to see so many of you here this evening to witness this public profession of faith. And didn’t Daphne’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Rescues!

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Jan 29, 2013

4 word pictures from Psalm 107. People are in real trouble...1) Stranded in the Desert 2) Sitting in a Dungeon 3) Suffering with Disease and 4) Sinking in the deep. They cry out to God & God Rescues!

God Rescues! Psalm 107 Introduction: Warren Wiersbe told about a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, who was part of a life-saving squad. In 1860, a ship went aground on the shore of Lake Michigan near Evanston, and Edward Spencer waded again and again into the frigid waters to rescue 17 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-32

Denomination: Holiness

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 29, 2013

Life is comprised of small particles of time, what we do with these particles either makes life valuable or wasted. What are you doing with your life?

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Introduction: In our text, Solomon gives us 28 examples of segments of time. Life is comprised of small particles of time, with each particle being filled by some action or activity. Solomon shares, beginning in verse 1, that there's a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Carnal Church - #5 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 3, 2007

Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

What Kind of Church Are We? “The Carnal (Comatose) Church” Revelation 3:1-6 * Today I read a sermon online which told this story; there was a church so dead that a member died during one of the worship services and the paramedics carried out 5 people before they found the right one. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"I" Problem

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 31, 2007

The main difference in how a man stands, when he stands before God, is whether or not he stands with humility or arrogance.

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Adopted Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 22, 2014

Part 3 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.

INTRODUCTION: Early one summer morning a baby was born to a 15 year old drug addict, a young girl who was woefully unprepared to be a parent. She tried to walk the line that runs between being a teen and an adult, but the teenager in her won out, because she was still just that, a teenager. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Transformed Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 22, 2014

Part 4 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.

INTRODUCTION: What are your favorite toys, yes we all have toys, even the adults… though they may be slow to admit it. As a kid my favorite toys were Transformers, I just thought they were awesome; in fact they ranked right up there with my Hot Wheels and G.I Joe’s. What I liked about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Return Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 28, 2014

Part 4 of 4 in a series covering the things of first importance as presented by the Apostle Paul in 1st Corinthians 15

INTRODUCTION: The Second Coming of Christ is the hope of all believers that God is going to be faithful in fulfilling the promises of the prophecies found in His word. At His first coming Jesus came as a baby in the manger of Bethlehem. In His birth, life, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-15

Denomination: Christian Church

When You Just Want To Give Up Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Aug 13, 2014

If you cover everything you do with prayer, you will live closer to God’s purpose and God will help you succeed.

When you just want to give up Text: Nehemiah Challenge from last week Worship like no one is watching Give everything that doesn’t produce fruit to Jesus That challenge was hard, I know. That’s why it’s called a challenge! Difficult to ignore everything the world and your ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God