Sermons on Being Led:

How To Avoid Being Miserable This Thanksgiving

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 21, 2005

Believers must be careful to avoid being ungrateful to God.

How to Avoid Being Miserable This Thanksgiving Luke 15:25-32 Nov. 20, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A woman went to visit her sister’s farm & noticed a pig limping around on a wooden leg. 1 The sister said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig!" a Oinked & woke us up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

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

How To Be A Christians Without Being Religious

Contributed by George Little on Jul 22, 2006

Can a person be a Christian without all the religious trappings? When people reject religion what do they reject? Are we talking the same language?

How to be a Christian Without Being Religious James 1:27, Matthew 23:26-28 1. What do you think of when I use the word religion? ∑ For some it is large impressive cathedrals both old and new ∑ Others it is the experience of worship in a church assembly ∑ For others it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being God's People In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

6th in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians." Focus is on how we should live in the last days, Honoring Spiritual Authority, Accountability, Spirituality, etc.

Being God’s People in the Last days Text 1 Thes 5:12-22 In the last passage we read the message was the Lord’s return, and our need to be ready for it. In that passage we are reminded specifically of the fact that Christ died so we could have eternal life. In that context now we see that as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

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

Being Content As A Status Quo Christian Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 5, 2005

This message, though, not part of the mini-series on marriage builds from a principle revealed in that series - "We do not know what God is going to do". Hence, we need to look at where we are as an opportunity, not a stepping stone

Being Content as a Status Quo Christian 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 1 Corinthians 7:16-24 (NIV) 1Co 16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? 17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

On Life, Laundery, And Being Clothed With Christ

Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005

Sermon examining the doctrine of the Exchanged Life

Have you ever laundered money? I am not talking about the money laundering done by some drug dealer who might be trying to cover the trail of their ill-gotten gain. I am talking about actual laundering money – taking one’s hard earned cash and sending it through the agitation and rinse cycles of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Being Like Jesus To Your Kids

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Follow-up message to "Jesus Likes Kids!" about how to model Christlikeness.

Being Like Jesus to Your Kids Matthew 19:13-15 February 3, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction: Three men waiting in the room for expectant fathers waited for word on the arrival of their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

There's Joy In Being A Soul-Winner

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 8, 2008

A quick outline of scriptures that reveal the joy of soul-winning.

*****Sermon Outline***** The Joy In Being A Soul-Winner 1) Soul-Winning Is Essential To Success In Christian Work.... Psa 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Psa 51:13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12-13

The Real Oil Crisis (Be Prepared)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon that focuses on being prepared to receive Christ.

Matthew 25:1-13 1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Christ Became A Human Being! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 22, 2008

Most people really don’t know Jesus Christ, the one they are suppose to celebrate during Christmas!

If you stopped a person today at a shopping mall and asked the question “what does Christmas mean to you”, what do you think they would say? Many of them would likely say, “shopping”! I recently googled on the Internet that question. Most of the answers go something like this: “Christmas is a time ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Few Blessed Benefits Of Being Saved Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

It is a blessing to have our sins forgiven.

1. Earlier, Paul reminded us by quoting the Psalms, that it is a blessing to have our sins forgiven. – Look at 4.5-8 • Oh How Happy is the one who has a personal relationship with Jesus and knows that he knows that his sins are forgiven. Psalm 103:12 (NKJV) 12 As far as the east is from the west, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational