Sermons on Become Defiled:

Investing In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 18, 2011

We invest in the kingdom of heaven by investing in the lives of people.

In the movie, “The Pirates of the Caribbean,” Captain Jack Sparrow has a compass. It is no ordinary compass. Rather than pointing north, it points toward whatever the person holding it wants most. It might be treasure, or a person, or a location. But it only works if the person holding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Making My Stewardship Practical Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 18, 2011

Being good stewards in the kingdom of heaven requires implementing some practices that promote our stewardship.

This morning we’re going to wrap up our five week series on stewardship in the kingdom of heaven. We began five weeks ago by establishing four foundational principles. Since these are so important, let’s review them one more time: Foundational principle #1: • God owns everything Foundational ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24

Denomination: Baptist

Big Pause Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

Big living means setting aside special moments to worship and to re-calibrate our lives according to God’s word.

Nehemiah 8 Introduction: They did a lot of things right when they founded America, but as a country we started over with holidays. I’m not sure that was so smart. Countries in Europe have been hanging on to their holidays for centuries. The right calendar will give you some of them: ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Big Party Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

A look at the dedication ceremony after the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. A sermon to remind us that there is a necessary place for joy in the Christian’s life

Nehemiah 12:27-43 Introduction: We’ve been taking this trip through the book of Nehemiah, talking about what we’re supposed to do when life gets big – Big Ideas, Big Leaders, Big Strides, and this morning, Big Party. The whole idea comes from Nehemiah ch12, and the massage ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shouldering Up Against Opposition Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011

To help the audience realize that true love for one another and a high regard for the word of God are vital for the Church to stand up under opposition

I Thessalonians 2:13-20 Introduction – It’s June 7, 1944, one day after D Day. The beach landings and air strikes were only the beginning. Brig. General Norman “Dutch” Cota, assistant division commander of the 29th, came upon a group of infantry pinned down by some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Focused Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2011

In this lesson, we explore what it means to have a rightly or wrongly focused heart. Jesus had a rightly focused heart, and we can have a heart like His.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was out golfing with a few friends. 1. As they stood on the tee box looking toward the next green, the man said, “Sure seems like a long way off.” No one responded. a. As he teed up his ball, the man said, “Sure is a narrow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Testing Your Investment Strategy Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Nov 23, 2011

The Command: Invest in Heaven 5 Tests to Guide Our Investments in a Heavenly Direction: 1. Durability Test 2. Bank Test 3. Heart Test 4. Eye Test 5. Master Test

Series: Stewardship, Message: Testing Your Investment Strategy Topics: Money, Investments, Masters, Heart Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Date: Nov. 27, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath (A portion of this sermon is based on an outline by Brian Bill of Pontiac Bible Church) INTRODUCTION A recent survey suggests ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 7:7-12 Ask And You Shall Receive Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 7:7-12 Ask and you shall receive

Matthew 7:7-12 Ask and you shall receive Manuscript Today we are looking at Matthew 7:7-12. You could say we are entering the final lap – the final chapter - of the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount covers some very diverse topics. Witnessing about Jesus – being salt and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hark The Ark! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

What the Ark was to Noah, Jesus Christ is to us.

Intro: 1. "Come to the Ark; the waters rise, The seas their billows roar; While darkness gathers o’er the skies, Behold a refuge near. Come to the Ark, ere yet the flood, Your lingering steps oppose; Come, for the door which ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not As Bad As It Seems

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Dec 13, 2011

"It's Not As Bad As It Seems" is an exposition of Psalm 3 that makes the point that things are never as bad as they seen, if the Lord is on your side!

IT’S NOT AS BAD AS IT SEEMS Psalm 3 Psalm 3 introduces a series of firsts in the book of Psalms. It is the first psalm with a superscription. In most of your Bibles, you will find these words above verse 1: A PSALM OF DAVID, WHEN HE FLED FROM HIS SON ABSALOM. This heading presents several ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Obedient Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 15, 2011

What do we do when the lights go out in our world? It’s simple: Don’t trust yourself; trust the Lord. Rely on His unfailing love. Rely on His unlimited power, and rely on His obedient Servant, Jesus Christ, who CHOSE to die for us.

Vance Havner was one of my favorite preachers when I was growing up, because had a wonderful, witty way of putting things that really made you think. He went home to be with the Lord quite a while ago, but I remember a story he told about two Indians who from a distance had been watching a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Forgiveness (The Parable Of The Two Debtors) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 31, 2011

Forgiveness – The Parable of the Two Debtors. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info).

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus and the Pharisee (vs 36 & 39). (2). Jesus and the Woman (vs 37-38). (3). Jesus and the parable (vs 41-43) (4). Jesus and forgiveness (vs 44-50). SERMONBODY: Ill: • Dale Carnegie once noted; • That there was only animal that the grizzly bear would allow to eat with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Brethren

The Victorious Sword

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

One of David's seven swords that used him to advance in God's purpose.

1 Samuel 17:49-51 KJV And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. [50] So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:49-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Best Year Ever

Contributed by Brian Chandler on Jan 9, 2012

New Year, New Goals, New Resolutions, New Beginning

Your Best Year Ever Psalm 37:3-5 Pastor Brian Chandler New Season, New Goals, New Dreams, New Resolutions. It’s a new year with great new possibilities. Now most people when they start the new year they make new year’s resolutions and most people fail to keep their new year’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Through Obedience Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 9, 2012

The Magi responded with obedience to the call to worship Jesus.

A lot is made in our culture of leaders. We look up to leaders, we have high expectations of leaders and don’t hesitate to criticize a leader that does something that we don’t agree with. We talk a lot about leadership, but there are times when even leaders need to be followers, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist