Sermons on Being Penitent:

The Dangers Of Being Backslid

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

Many dangers come with backslding on God

THE DANGERS OF BEING BACKSLID II Peter 2:21 Intro: In the scripture we just read Peter is dealing with the problem of apostasy. Apostasy and backsliding are closely related in that apostasy is defined as: An abandonment of what one has professed; a total desertion, or departure from one’s faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Of Being Single Series

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

Singleness is not a sin, its a ministry

THE PROBLEM OF BEING SINGLE Many young people their childhoods and teen years thinking, dreaming, and planning for marriage. They imagine who they will mary, what married life will be like, and how many kids they’ll have. And, for the vast majority of young people, maarriage is in their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:28

Denomination: Baptist

Being Like Christ

Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Oct 14, 2006

This Sermon Take a literal reading of The Beatitudes. It argues that by living Christ teachings we can and will change the world.

(Steve gets up to read the morning scripture. Galatians 5:22-23) 22But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, (C)self-control; against such things (D)there is no law. 24Now those who belong to (E)Christ Jesus have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Being Presented Faultless

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 17, 2006

To show that we can be presented faultless before God and how it can happen.

-Last week we began a two-part look at the book of Jude -We saw in the early part of the book that we are to contend against apostasy -Tonight, we are going to look at the latter part of the book -Here, we will see some instruction for those who desire to be presented faultless before God on the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being Available For God

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Nov 8, 2006

This sermon is about taking what we have and making it available to God

BEING AVAILABLE FOR GOD – Luke 5:1-11 1. The Boat Borrowed – 5:2-3 - Jesus always uses his disciples - Jesus borrowed the boys lunch - God used the rod in Moses’ hand - Elijah threw a stick into the water - God could do it another way but He uses us. 2- The Boat Filled – 5:4-9 - If you lend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Foursquare

The Essence Of Being A Christian

Contributed by John White on Nov 22, 2006

The essence of being a Christian is to walk as Jesus walked.

THE ESSENCE OF BEING A CHRISTIAN I John 2:3-7 "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Being Steadfast With God

Contributed by Warren Napier on Oct 29, 2004

This is for a minister or Deacon ordination service

THEME: BEING STEADFAST WITH GOD TEXT:1 COR.15:58 2 TIM. 3:10-15 NOW BRETHERN AND SISTERS, GOD HAS MADE THE WORLD SO SEPERATED IN IT’S GENERAL ORDER THAT MAN ARE FORCED TO CO-OPERATE TO GET MOST OF GODS BLESSINGS. THE FARMER WHO RAISES WHEAT FOR MARKET MUST HAVE THE CO-OPERATION OF THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Being Good Citizens Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” In Philippians 1:27, Paul acknowledged the fact that we are also citizens on earth and must therefore be careful about how we live:

I heard former President Jimmy Carter interviewed on WGN Radio a couple weeks ago. In commenting about the current presidential campaign, he said, “I’ve never seen it so negative and there has never been a sharper divide in our country.” He then said that of the 52 elections he has monitored around ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Can This Be?

Contributed by Greg Newton on Dec 8, 2004

Thinking of who Christ is, knowing all that He did, causes me to understand how I must have Him in my life. Jesus saw the faith of disciples in Him but not to believe in themselves to ge it done.

“WHO CAN THIS BE?” Intro: When we begin to study the wonderful things of this Bible, it causes me to think about the number of people that just refuse to believe that there can be a God so wonderful and great. God is so magnificent that it is hard for man to imagine someone being willing and able ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Importance Of Being Forgiven Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004

Forgiveness and the need we have to give and recieve God’s forgiveness

Ernest Hemingway starts his short story, “Capital of the World” by describing Madrid Spain. He says, there is a Madrid joke about a father who took out an add in a local paper which asked his son, Paco, to meet him in front of the newspaper office. And told him that “all was forgiven”. According to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Purpose For Being

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 22, 2001

God has a plan for your life. Do you know what it is?

Our Purpose For Being Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 Text: 1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9 - “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Being One In Spirit Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermons is about growing as a community.

Being One in Spirit June 24, 2001 What would most people say if you asked them, “what’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the word Christian or church?” - What do you think most people would say? - Loving, Caring, Serving the Community, Welcoming, Generous, Authentic, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

The Cost Of Being A Christian

Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jul 25, 2006

This sermon I preached in my seminary among my friends and teachers and it talks about the cost of being a desciple of Jesus

The cost of being a Christian Text: Mk.10:17-22 Intro: There are lot of sad stories in the Bible. The stories that grieve our hearts time and again. This is also one among those stories with a tragic end even though it had a wonderful beginning. It is a bit dramatic. When we enter into the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of Being Pentecostal Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 2, 2006

Being lead by the Holy Spirit always comes with a price.

THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #7 “The Cost of Being Pentecostal” Acts 4:1-22 Being led by the Holy Spirit always comes with a price. The cost of being Pentecostal is what this lesson is about. The lame man being healed now causes an even greater stir among the religious leaders. Vs. 1 -2 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being A Respectful Witness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

Respecting the Unsaved: You can’t beat people over the head with the Bible nor shove it down their throats.

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORDS: RUDE, CRASS, DISRESPECTFUL, HATEFUL, MEAN, INSENSITIVE, AND OFFENSIVE? YOU MIGHT THINK THEY COME FROM AN ACT OF A “STAND UP COMEDIAN” OR POSSIBLY THE DIALOG FROM AN “R” RATED MOVIE. WOULD YOU BE SURPRISED IF I SAID THAT THEY COULD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist