Sermons on Beating:

Race For The Prize

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 28, 2010

Winning a race requires purpose and discipline. As Christians, we are running toward our heavenly reward. Don’t merely observe from the grandstand; don’t just turn out to jog a couple of laps each morning. Train diligently – your spiritual progress depend

Opening illustration: We can become distracted and look away from the goal of becoming like Christ. If you saw the movie Chariots of Fire, then maybe you remember the great runner Abraham. He had won so many races. His coach held up such discipline. But he finally lost one of the races because he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Response To Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 30, 2007

The way we respond to the storms in our life determines if we will stand or fall.

Standing In the Storm #8 We have been in a study of Surviving the Storms and have found that it is not an accident or stroke of fate that gets you beyond the problems of life. We were at a funeral and we met the daughter of the man that had died. I asked how she was doing and her response was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Know Your Deeds

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Are you spiritually dead or alive? Your "deeds" answer for themselves.

Revelation 3:1b-3 “I know your deeds, you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thank God I'm Not Like.....

Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 6, 2001

A lesson about the spirit with which we approach God.

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Rev. Philip A. Gunther “In the eyes of Christ a person confessing sin is nearer to true goodness than a person boasting of his goodness.” (F.F. Bruce, Theologian) Pray And Do Not Give Up The setting is as follows: Jesus had just finished ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Victory Over Spiritual Problems

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002

Search for God and victory through problems.

VICTORY OVER SPIRITUAL PROBLEMS By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION Last week I told you victory is possible. Today, I want to teach you to get victory over problems. The biggest problem facing America is not racism, corporate greed, the budget, environment factors or people being de-humanized ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dangers Of Being In The Middle Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A look at what we can get out of the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation.

In Luke 18:17 Jesus says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” This refers to the fact that God desires us to have child-like attitudes of trust in Him. An attitude that shows our desire to trust Him even we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Recycles People Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

We cannot give up on people.

Today, I ponder recycling. God has a recycling program, but He needs us to get involved. Don’t give up! 1) DON’T GIVE UP ON PEOPLE! Is recycling in the Bible? Yes! Jeremiah 18, God sends the Preacher to the Potter’s house to make some observations that would apply to the spirit realm. Vs. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Luke 7:39-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Pride, Humility, Forgiveness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 19, 2004

A sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25 Parable about the Pharisee and tax collector

21st Sunday after Pentecost Proper 25 Luke 18:9-14 Sermon "Pride, Humility, Forgiveness 9* ¶ He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others: 10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11* ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pharisee And The Publican

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 12, 2019

Are we the Pharisee or the Tax Collector?

The Pharisee and the Publican Luke 18:9-14 Jesus had just finished His parable of the unjust judge and the persistent woman. But now He turns to address a theme He brings up frequently. Many of the parables in Luke are centered around the contrast between the person of Jesus and the Pharisees in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stay Passionate

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Nov 6, 2018

Passion is a difference maker!

Passion is a difference maker. It’s the fuel that mobilizes warriors to rush to battle, motivates scientist to find new cures, moves athletes to train, and sustains people like you and I to reach goals as we go through life. Passionate people are willing to do whatever it takes…willing to make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Good Samartian 'rap'

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019

Parable of the Good Shepherd in 'rap' style

Today’s gospel of the Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the best known of all Jesus’ parables. There probably isn’t anyone who ever attended church a few times who hasn’t heard the parable. A parable is a story with a deeper moral, teaching us a lesson about the life Jesus want us to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal

Withstanding The Storms Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

This sermon begins a journey through the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). I’ve begun with the end in mind. If we hear and do what Jesus taught, we will be like the wise person who built on the rock and withstood the storm.

Withstanding the Storms [Show storm video] Matthew 7:24-27 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Christian’s Death Brings Rest

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 1, 2015

Funeral Sermon

Six days. That’s all it took. Just six days after Monica was diagnosed with cancer, she breathed her last. I think we’re all still coming to terms with how quickly it progressed. Especially when you consider how Monica had just received a chest x-ray in January and the doctors ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Followers Of Jesus Are Wise

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013

Jesus teaches that wisdom is about more than just making good decisions. Wisdom is a gift from God. I hope and pray that you will listen and obey these words of Jesus and make any change in your life you need to make in order to Seek Him first.

"The fear of God is the foundation of Wisdom and the knowledge of God stuff." Proverbs 9:10 Jesus teaches us more about the wisdom of God than anyone else. In John 7 we find a story that helps us understand why His followers must be wise about God stuff. The people are celebrating a festival ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

False Friends And Loving Enemies

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2016

Who is the Good Samaritan?

Intro After World War Two the Allies helped former enemies Germany and Japan rebuild. The hatred did not last forever. Thanks in large part to Allied aid, former enemies became close friends and two of the world’s strongest economies were given life. Purpose Let’s look at how even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible