Sermons on Before It Kills You:

Are You A Legalist

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Nov 26, 2012

A discussion of Law and Grace

Lesson by Pastor John Skaggs Sovereign Grace Baptist Church P. O. Box 1447 Claypool, Arizona 85532 928-425-8345 Date: 11-16-03 Text: Galatians 2:11-21 Topics Addressed in this Lesson (A discussion on Law and Grace) Are You a Legalist? Have you ever noticed how a certain mind set or behavior ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Are You The One?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 28, 2011

During this Advent Season we will not that faith does not have all the answers. Faith is a risk. Faith is a life of trust, not of cetainty and security.

TITLE: ARE YOU THE ONE? SCRIPTURE: ST.MATTHEW 11:2-11 This morning we will begin our ADVENT season and begin our journey leading to the celebration of the Birth of the Christ Child. The word ‘ADVENT’ is Latin for 'A COMING OR ARRIVAL'. The idea behind it is that God came to earthly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Trust To Catch You?

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jul 10, 2003

Ever played the game of choosing someone to catch you as you fell backwards. We can put even more trust in God

Who do you trust to catch you? May have heard the joke about the man who fell off a cliff but managed to grab onto a root jutting out from the cliff face • As he hung there reviewing his options, he started calling out, “Is anyone up there” • He was surprised to hear a voice say to him, “Yes, this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Who You Are Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 11, 2015

Have you ever, even for a moment, wished you were someone else? Have you ever worried that your life, at its end, would be one of insignificance? Have you ever wondered if you’ll ever measure up? Such thoughts can be crippling. Paul has the antidote.

“Living a Joy-full Life: Be Who You Are” Phil. 1:1-11 Have you ever, even for a moment, wished you were someone else? Have you ever worried that your life, at its end, would be one of insignificance? Have you ever wondered if you’ll ever measure up? Such thoughts can be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Stressed? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are robbed of their joy in life.

Are You Stressed! On the lighter side: Two video clips from commercials to stress - stress Question: How do you manage your stress? Thesis: Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Ready? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 13, 2019

Are You Ready? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – September 15, 2019

Are You Ready? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – September 15, 2019 Series #37 Text – Luke 12:32-48 Intro We are continuing in our extended encounter with Jesus through the Gospel of Luke. Luke refers to one of the Gospel accounts… formed by firsthand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Out Of Your Tent And Lift Your Head...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 2, 2022

God has a plan and a promise. Part of the covenant of God is to lift up your head. Count the stars... see the rainbow. Will we look to the possibilities of what God desires for his people? STIR UP THE GIFTS.

GET OUT OF YOUR TENT… LIFT UP YOUR HEAD… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a glass of warm water… I use salt or maybe sugar and pour some in the warm water. The salt or sugar will always go to the bottom of the glass. We have to STIR until the solution is mixed… IF I USE SAND ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6, Genesis 12:1-4, Genesis 9:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Are Allmost There Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 17, 2017

We are almost there - to experiencing the heart of Christmas – to experiencing a miracle laying in a manger, to being touched by the Spirit of Christmas so don’t give up, don’t try to speed it up the miracle, instead cherish the moments that lead up to th

Opening Video Illustration: Christmas gifts Series: Simply Christmas Our goal in this series is to challenge all of us to simplify Christmas and get back to what makes Christmas a matter of the heart – which simply is experiencing Jesus the one born in a stable, laid in a manger, and wrapped in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Mount - Part 9 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 26, 2019

This is Part 9 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part Jesus speaks of righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees; murder, divorce, and oaths - and a better way.

Part 9 - Righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees; divorce, oaths Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 9 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19-20, Matthew 5:21-48, Matthew 5:23-26, Matthew 5:27, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Matthew 5:33-37, Deuteronomy 23:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Think You've Got It Bad!

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Lessons from the life of Jacob & Joseph

“So You Think You’ve Got It Bad!” Lessons from Jacob & Joseph - Gen 25+ Intro: Do you know anyone who always has trouble? It seems to me there are three type of people in the world. First, there are those who lead relatively uneventful lives: it seems that nothing eventful ever really happens ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What You See Is What You Get

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 15, 2003

In whose power do you operate?

August 17, 2003 Morning Worship Text: I Corinthians 2:1-5 Subject: The Pure Gospel Title: What You See Is What You Get I went to school with a preacher’s son in Troy who was the radical leader in our school back in the late sixties. He was a charismatic sort who could talk his way into and out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:12-18, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Say? Thank You

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2003

In this message we will look at the spiirtual disicpline of thanksgiving. (The Life - part 7)

What Do Say? Thank You… The Life – part 7 Today is the one year anniversary of an incredible day at Central. The Sunday before Thanksgiving last year was the day of our miracle offering. It was an awesome day… After almost a year of planning we as a body brought our cash offering and our 3 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Believe When You Pray?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

All we need to do when we pray is believe And by doing this understand that God is in control

Setting The Sails • When Hudson Taylor, the famous missionary, first went to China, He went by boat • At one point during the voyage, the wind stopped blowing and the boat drifted dangerously close to the shore of island that was inhabited by cannibals. • Because of the lack of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Christian Church

God Has To Bruise You, To Use You

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2022

Why do Christians suffer? For us to be a tried & tested people; to help us be sympathetic to others; to show the lost how Jesus makes a difference. God lets us suffer, then receive comfort, so that we can give His comfort to others.

GOD HAS TO BRUISE YOU, TO USE YOU 2 Cor. 1:3-7 INTRODUCTION A. WHY HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ME? 1. M. Night Shyamalan's film “Unbreakable” begins with a train wreck. Everyone on board is killed—over a hundred people—except for one. David Dunn not only survives the wreck, he walks away without a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Know Him

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Sep 4, 2017

Many people who come to church say that they know what the Bible says. They say that they know Jesus. They feel they know God. They know that they have a relationship with Him.” But is it so.

Let the Church say AMEN. Let the Church say AMEN again! You know, God is so good. He woke us all up this morning and safely allowed us to make it to his Church. • Even if your back hurts, you got up. • If your feet hurt, you got up, • If your week at work was stressful, you got up, • If you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6