Sermons on Being Relevant:

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jul 9, 2005

Many Christians have left their first love. They love Jesus but are no longer in love with Jesus. You can’t be in faith without being in love with Jesus Christ.

The "I BELIEVE" Series “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” TEXT: Galatians 5:6 We’re still focusing on faith. I told you that before this year is through, I’m going to make a believer out of you. I’m going to make sure you are faith filled and faithful. I’m going to keep you in the faith by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Everything Is Not As It Seems

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Oct 17, 2006

Much like an optical illusion things are not always as they appear to be. They are supposed to bring happiness, but people go chasing them and are still left wanting, what if there was more...

How many of you know what an optical illusion is? You are looking at a photo or picture, but everything is not as it seems. Let’s take a look at a few examples (power point). Sometimes we cannot rely on our senses and perception. You may have many things going through your head about your life and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Ever-Flowing Life Of Easter

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 5, 2006

The Easter Story is God taking a life which was being spent on self, the pleasures of this world and was blinded by the devil, and turning it around to achieve all of His good purposes.

Turn your Bibles to 2 Corinthians 5: 14-15 Title: Ever-Flowing Life of Easter Theme: Restoring Spiritual Life This Easter Introduction: When Jesus was crucified on the Cross, and was raised again on the third day, He got victory over sin and death and that purchased the abundant life in Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Church Seriously

Contributed by Mark Wood on Jul 19, 2006

This message brings out the importance of taking worship to where God intended it to be, we need to stop allowing our minds to wander when it comes to worship

There are three things we must keep a check on when it comes to taking God seriously. 1. Keep a check on our worship a. Worship comes from the Anglo Saxon word – Worthship i. it means ‘worthiness.’ Ultimately it has come to mean to give value or meaning to something or someone. ii. Ask your self ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

His Seed Begging Bread.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 29, 2006

Our contentment with our present state is pivotal to being rewarded by God. We are there by showing that we are willing to accept the state or destiny that God has designed for us.

His Seed Begging Bread. There are many verses in scripture that give the believer a sense of safety and security. These verses in Psalms is especially prominent in the life of a Christian. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Speak To Your Valley

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 6, 2006

I want to focus on the thought that you and I can prophesy or speak to the valley of bones in our lives and God will put everything back the way it should be.

There are so many messages and lessons found in this passage of Scripture. We will not explore all of them tonight. I do want to focus on something I haven’t focused on before. I want to focus on the thought that you and I can prophesy or speak to the valley of bones in our lives and God will ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The One Who Knows You

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 12, 2006

They say as you go through life, it isn’t as important what you know as it is whom you know. Well, they’re close to being right...

They say that as you go through life it isn’t as important what you know as whom you know. This morning, I want to suggest this is true, but I’ll go even one better. It’s not even so much who you know, but the one who knows you. Even in a competitive, knowledge-based industry like computers – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Eternally Cool Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

Who you know, who you are, and who you serve are vital for life and eternity. Each day we have a choice. What will yours be?

We humans have a lot in common with lemmings. Lemmings - you know, those little furry creatures that are so herd-centric that if one of them runs off a cliff the rest will simply follow until they are all dead. One wonders if they are too stupid to know they are about to fall to their death or so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gifts Of The Father's Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 18, 2007

Because of the intense love that God has for us, I am assured that of all His attributes, the one nearest His heart is being "Father" to His children.

WHEN I STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT, I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THERE ARE MANY REASONS GOD CHOOSES TO SAVES ALL OF US: TO BRING GLORY TO HIMSELF, TO APPEASE HIS JUSTICE, AND TO DEMONSTRATE HIS SOVEREIGNTY. BUT ONE OF THE SWEETEST AND MOST POWERFUL REASONS THAT GOD WORKS TO SAVE US IS SIMPLY BECAUSE HE IS SO ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Blueprints Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

And as we build the church, there are certain things that simply have to be in the plans if we’re going to be the kind of church God wants us to be. Community, Teamwork, Love.

It’s amazing what you can find on the Internet. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a Star Trek fan, so I was impressed when I found this. I found a website of pictures of the USS Enterprise made entirely from lego. (http://homepage.mac.com/happywaffle/enterprise/) The interesting thing about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sin: Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 19, 2007

Are we more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being a Christian. How far will we go to keep a Christian reputation and hide our sin?

A rather pompous deacon was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." I wonder…..could that be said of us? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Iron Sharpens Iron

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 3, 2006

This sermon takes the wise principle of being sharpened by one another and develops what it means to be sharpened? What it takes to be Sharpened? and what are some different models to be Sharpened?

As Iron Sharpens Iron Proverbs 27:17-19 Intro.: A. Have you ever tried to use a knife or pair of scissors only to find that they wouldn’t cut? It was probably frustrating – the problem: They needed to be Sharpened! B. Our passage today has a Biblical principle that teaches us how to be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Adventist

Addresss To The Christ-Killers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 5, 2007

Exposition of Acts 2:14-36 about Peter’s scriptural explanation of Pentacost, our responsiblity in the death of Christ, and His resurrection being hallmarks of the gospel

Text: Acts 2:14-36, Title: Address to the Christ-Killers, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/10/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the young man indicted on murder charges here in Tifton this week. Suppose that I came in here today and accused you (because you live in Tifton) being guilty of it. Or what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Baptist

A House Of Stone, Not Of Straw

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Aug 12, 2004

— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

A house of stone not of straw 1 Peter 2:5-10 I. Introduction a. Three little pigs each build a house i. Straw ii. Stick iii. Stone b. Which one held up against the wolf? i. The one made of Stone c. What I hope to do today is paint a picture in your mind of strong house that can withstand the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Will Water The Waterer?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 16, 2004

Many would love to be the star player on the team. But God needs some water boys to be faithful to their duties. Can we find joy in being a water boy?

CAN YOU LOVE BEING A WATER BOY? WHO WILL WATER THE WATERER? WHAT ARE YOU PLANTING?  By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.   Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part series! Many times I have asked God, WHO WILL WATER THE WATERER? We need planters, and we need water boys in the church! 1.CAN WE FIND LOVE IN ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God