Sermons on Being Afraid:

The Cost Of Being Chosen Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

Peter encourages Christians by reminding them that regardless of what the world would throw they, having tasted the sweetness of God, are to be a different people.

ILLUSTRATION: What Influence Do You Have on Others? A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am." The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Being In Right Standings

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 15, 2008

Man, Flesh and Grace! Grace welcomes mankind to come forward and rest in the arms of Jesus Christ. Verse upon verse from the book of Romans.

Being In Right Standings Text: Romans 3:19-31 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

On Being Second String

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 25, 2013

The most important players on the church team are not always the starters... the leaders. Often it is the "behind the scenes" workers that are most important

On Being Second String John 1:35-40 We want to dwell this morning on verse 40 "Andrew, Simon's brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus." I don't know about you... were you ever raised in the shadow of a sibling, or a parent, or a friend, or a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

How Can This Be?

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 19, 2013

Sermon makes a biblical argument for a return to "spiritual" Christianity as opposed to "biblical" Christianity. Christian unity, prosperity, and hope are gifts of the Spirit that we may be missing in our (misplaced) commitment to Scripture. The sermon

Articles and manuscripts and talking heads across the country announce and bemoan and celebrate (depending on their particular proclivity) in the news that "biblical" Christianity is in decline. As numbers decline and influence wanes, there is much evangelical hand-wringing and second-guessing and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Being Judgmental Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 28, 2013

This message examines Paul's warning against being judgmental.

Has any of you ever been guilty of one of the most deadly sins? The sin I am talking about is the one Jesus attacked more often and directly than any other sin. Still clueless? This sin is the most widely justified and practiced sin in the world. I would even venture to say that this is the sin ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to not live in fear, worry and doubt being in awe of God.

Today I want to start a five part series on why most of us live in fear, worry and doubt. In order to have a chance to live a life of joy you first need to be saved by the power of Jesus. If you are unsure if you are saved then please read the link on our website ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:19-20

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to be poor in spirit not on the outside but only on the inside is the place where God can do His greatest work. We need to rely on the only One who can save us from Hell's grasp and the only One who can help us conquer fear and worry.

What do you think of this statement: “Sin” to see God? In our fourth lesson about “Being In Awe Of God” some of you just can’t get past the fact that you are in some sort of pit that you can’t get out of. Then you feel unworthy of asking God for anything since ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to finally be set free of fear and worry by relying upon God instead of ourselves.

On our final series of overcoming fear and worry by being in awe of God we end with a very appropriate Holiday. Now five lessons will not get you out of your fear and worry pattern UNLESS you allow God IT. In the movie City Slickers, Billy Crystal played an actor that was told that to be happy in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

The Wisdom Of Being A Peacemaker Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 20, 2012

Worldly wisdom brings disorder; heavenly wisdom brings peace.

The Wisdom of Being a Peacemaker James 3:13-18 Rev. Brian Bill 10/21/12 How many of you watched “Fearless Felix” make a death-defying jump out of a balloon more than 24 miles above the earth last Sunday? On his way down, he hit speeds of 844 miles per hour, shattering the sound ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Stigma Of Being Holy Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Nov 26, 2012

There are so many thoughts of half truths pertaining to our own orthodoxies that many get a false sense of what makes us a peculiar group of people to the rest of the world.

“The Stigma of Being Holy” I Peter 1:16 Over the past few weeks we have interacted with the subject of Stigmas. We’ve talked about the Stigma of what it meant to be Christian. Last week Pastor Chad spoke about the Stigma of a Missionary. So to conclude this Stigma series I want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Methodist

Being A Good Soldier

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 26, 2012

How to be a better SOLDIER for the Lord.

Being A Good Soldier Robert A. Glass (2 timothy 2:3) All of our Veterans have served in military and many have served as soldiers. The duty of a soldier is to serve well, so that he may bring honor to himself, his platoon and his Country. Yes, all HAVE given some and SADLY, some have given all. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being In The Potter's Hand

Contributed by Nokomis Jackson on May 9, 2012

Many times we say that we trust God, and for Him to have his way with us. But the question is do you really trust him. We are created in his image, and He knows exactly what He is creating us. The lesson is we must yield to the Potter and let Him have

Being in the Potter’s Hand – Jeremiah 8:3-6 Jeremiah 8:3-6 3) So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. 4) But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Being Thankful To God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 29, 2012

Being Thankful is showing gratitude and appreciation for what God has done for you.

Being thankful to God Psalm 95:1-7 Introduction- Psalm 95:1-7 You cannot after reading this Psalm not understand that we need a heart of thanksgiving toward God. From the very first verse we see that worship is individual and it is corporate. “Come let us sing for joy to the Lord, let us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-7, Psalm 95:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Being A Good Example Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 15, 2014

Paul told Timothy to be an example in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. As Christians we need to be setting a good positive example in each of these 5 important areas.

Like many children, Billy didn’t like to study, and would much rather go outside and play baseball after school rather than doing his homework. Unfortunately that meant his grades suffered, and he even failed math. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in math, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being God's Church

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 26, 2014

Being God's church...means relying on and sharing God's grace. We explore what it means to be a church community relying on and sharing God's grace.

Three couples were having a coffee together after church. They were frustrated. Things weren’t going well at church. The pastor wasn’t doing what they wanted. There were some people in the congregation who were obviously sinners and trouble makers. There were people who wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran