Sermons on Being Flexible:

How Free Can We Be? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 18, 2006

Christians are free to follow their conscience in ethical “gray matters” but must not offend a weaker Christian’s conscience.

A Sunday school teacher asked her class, "What was Jesus’ mother’s name?" One child answered, "Mary." The teacher then asked, "Who knows what Jesus’ father’s name was?" A little kid said, "Verge." Confused, the teacher asked, "Where did you get that?" The kid said, "Well, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being On Jesus' World Series Team

Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2006

A short sermon using baseball images to explain how Christians can feel pain despite Christ’s High Priestly prayer "protect them from the evil one."

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three in One who provides your place in the Church and won’t give it away to anyone beside you. It was a nightgame. I was 11 years old and playing catcher. The pitcher threw to the outside of the strike zone and to my ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Who You Want Them To Be!

Contributed by Joe Friend on Jun 28, 2006

What kind of husband and father do I want my son to be? What characteristics do I want my daughter to look for in a husband?

BE WHO YOU WANT THEM TO BE! Fathers day 2006 What kind of men do I want my boys to be? What kind of husband do I want Micah to pick? How do I want them to treat their wife and children? 1. To love Jesus Christ with all their being. 2. To read their bible and have a daily quiet time with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being God's People As Servants Of God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006

Second sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

(1) Well today is Father’s Day and the sixth anniversary of our first meeting. Time has gone by fast but like I said last week, I am glad to be your pastor and I am grateful for the work of God in our life together. My prayer for us this day is that we continue to experience God’s great and good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Being Good Instead Of Looking Good

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2006

A sermon on John the Baptist

Sermon for 1/8/2005 Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: - Let’s compare John the Baptist to modern day preachers. A. His clothes. 1. Modern day preachers wear suits. 2. John the Baptist wore camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. B. His diet. 1. Modern day preachers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 6 - Being Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 16, 2006

A closer look at the work of being doers of the word.

The House of Faith Part 6 – Being Doers of the Word Rev. Bruce A. Shields House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org WELCOME SCRIPTURE READING James 1:22 “22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” PRAYER Only 1 obstacle stands between a complacent ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Bible Church

Being Righteous: With My Prayer Life Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 12, 2007

Prayer is the disappearance of my personal will, and the appearance of obedience to God’s will in my life.

Being Righteous: With My Prayer Life “Prayer is the disappearance of my personal will, and the appearance of obedience to God’s will in my life.” Sunday Morning Sermon 3.11.07 1st Thessalonians 5:17 Intro: Video on Prayer Discussion: (Start with title and text) I was a preacher in Apache, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Being A Parent Sometimes Means

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2007

Mothers have to often make difficult decisions. With God’s help they can do it wisely.

Mother’s Day Sermon “What Being a Parent Sometimes Means” Exodus 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: “The Lord gives good many things twice over; but he don’t give ye a mother but once” says Tom in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Today is the day set aside each year to pay tribute to Mothers, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Being Set Free By God's Power

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 3, 2005

God can set us free by His power alone

BEING SET FREE BY GOD’S POWER EX. 13:17-18, 21-22. 14:10-14, 21-22, 30-31 President Dwight Eisenhower spoke these words in his first inaugural address on January 20, 1953, “History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak and timid. He knew first hand the cost of victory as well as the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Four Keys To Being Rewarded By Christ

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 1, 2006

This message concentrates on the fact that not everyone receives rewards from Christ and four of the things we need to be doing to make sure that we do.

BIG POINT: “Not everyone is rewarded by Christ.” - vv. 24a, 27b. - v. 24a makes it clear that being in the race does not mean you win a prize (although I think the analogy breaks down at the idea that only one person could win a prize). - v. 27b is talking about being disqualified for a prize, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Is Connected To "Be Attitudes"!? 1 Series

Contributed by Samuel Troyer on Mar 28, 2006

A Christian can experience happiness by having the right attitude and using the Beattitudes.

Happiness is connected to Be”attitudes” I !? Matthew 5:1-5:12 1. We all want to be happy. Right? we want to go through life with a feeling of accomplishment that brings happiness. Happiness can be a short lived experience in life. Kinda like a kid buying a happy meal at McDonalds. Kids love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Happiness Is Connected To "Be Attitudes" !? 2 Series

Contributed by Samuel Troyer on Mar 28, 2006

Happiness is connected to our attitudes and the Beattitudes.

Happiness is connected to Be”attitudes” II !? Matthew 5:1-5:12 <click> Last week in our message we shared four of the eight conditions required to enjoy happiness. The first was to be poor in spirit; second, to mourn; third, to be meek; and fourth, to hunger and thirst for righteousness. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Being A 24/7/52 Christian

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

Sometimes in life we just need a little more understanding, insight, training. God’s word is the start.

My brother-in-law was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds - he’s famous for two things: He was #2 on the all-time sports injury list behind the guy who sprained his eyelids blinking and for creating an international incident while going through customs – He’s a good ole boy from Texas who never ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Being A Mother: Living A True Religion

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 25, 2007

A Mothers Day Sermon discussing what the "true" religion of parenting displays.

Mother’s Day John 2:1-12 ANSWERS to BLANKS: B—1—love of God and Neighbor; 2—“I believe in you!”; pain; 3—mother and grandmother. A--Experiments of famed American psychologist Harry Harlow: o Harlow conducted experiments on the nature of love using infant rhesus monkeys. o Harlow’s interest ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

I Don't Wanna Be!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 27, 2004

I don’t want to be poor, hated, etc.. I don’t wanta be a Woe Christian either.

Sometimes I can’t make up my mind. Sometimes I think I am so poor. I get depressed because I don’t have never ending resources. Then other times I am amazed at how Rich I really am. Sometimes, I can change how I feel about my situation in a flash. I believe that you know what I mean. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Congregational