Sermons on Being Tested:

What Are Some Of The Benefits Of Being A Member Of God's Family?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

What Are Some of the Benefits of Being a Member of God’s Family? (Rom 8:15-17)

What Are Some of the Benefits of Being a Member of God’s Family? (Rom. 8:15-17) Illustration;According to a study of more than 500 family counselors, the following are the top traits of successful families: *Communicating and listening *Affirming and supporting family members *Respecting one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Do-Gooder Doesn't Get It!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Jan 22, 2002

You cannot enter heaven based upon your works alone, nor can you get there with a dead faith !!!

Works Are A Response To Our Faith James 2:14-26 How many of us know someone that honestly believes that they can get to heaven as a result of their good deeds? I think that we all have met someone like that, haven’t we? I am saddened when I hear about these people. They truly are lost in all ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

The Greatest Gift Of All Time: Being Known By Someone

Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Mar 9, 2001

In a day and age where people evaluate each other by what they know, God has revealed to men and women the privilege of being known by someone.

The Greatest Gift of All Time: To Be Known By Someone Subject: Friendship Theme: Friendship with God and Others Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-18 Time: Sunday Morning March 11, 2001 Question: Have we realized this Greatest Gift? Introduction: In Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel The Brother’s Karamazov, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Contrasting Between Bad Attitudes And The Be-Attitudes Of Jesus

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Bad Attitudes Self-righteous attitudes that say I am right and others are flat out wrong.

Bad Attitudes Self-righteous attitudes that say I am right and others are flat out wrong. Taking credit for every good thing that happens Prideful thinking Refusal to forgive others Indifference to those who have experience adversity, tragedy or loss Cold, callous, and calculating thinking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Avoid Being Blinded To The Truth Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001

How to avoid being blinded to the truth of the Holy Spirit

Gal. 3:1-5 Theme - Avoid being blinded to the Spirit by relying on works of the flesh. What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to perfection, you do not become holy through the keeping of the law. Paul saw ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If God Gave You A Wish, What Would It Be?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 9, 2003

Solomon decides wisely and well - why?

If God gave you a wish, what would it be? 1 Kings 2:1-4 and 3:1-15 This morning I would like to speak from the Old Testament lesson. In the Old Testament, God rarely appeared to people. However, King Solomon had a number of direct encounters with God and this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

The Kind Of Wife The Lord Wants His Wife To Be.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 5, 2003

THE WORD OF GOD SPEAKS OF THE CHURCH AS BEING THE BRIDE OF CHIRST AND IN REV.19-7 JESUS CALLS THE CHURCH HIS WIFE.

TITLE THE KIND OF WIFE THE LORD WANTS HIS WIFE TO BE. TEXT REV. 19-7 LET US BE GLAD AND REJOICE AND GIVE HONOUR TO HIM FOR THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB IS COME AND HIS WIFE HATH MADE HERSELF READY. KJV 1.THE LORD WANTS HIS WIFE TO LOVE HIM. A 1ST JOHN 4-19 JOHN 20-15 LOVE HIS HOUSE LOVE HIS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-7

How Close To Being Saved Are My Loved Ones?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 19, 2003

Every true Christian has concern for the salvation of loved ones. For some, it is hard even to imagine them being saved. So we raise the question: how close are your loved ones to salvation?

HOW CLOSE TO BEING SAVED ARE MY LOVED ONES? SCRIPTURE: Romans 10:8-11 [8] But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guarding Our Whole Being From The Attacks Of The Devil

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Nov 6, 2003

Biblical way of guarding our unique existence from Satan’s attacks.

<PRE> The Bible has been and always will be the best source of spiritual knowledge. The devil is not happy about it because the Bible teaches us on how to guard our whole existence from his subtle attacks. He hates the Bible because it exposes his unnoticed ways of destroying human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Being A G.o.d.l.y. Father Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 17, 2001

A message that uses the acronym "g.o.d.l.y."to show how all fathers can reclaim their rightful role as the spiritual leader of their family.

AN ARTICLE IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEVERAL YEARS AGO PROVIDED A DEEP PICTURE OF GOD’S FATHERLY LOVE FOR HIS CHILDREN. AFTER A FOREST FIRE IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, FOREST RANGERS BEGAN THEIR TREK UP A MOUNTAIN TO ASSESS THE INFERNO’S DAMAGE. ONE RANGER FOUND A BIRD LITERALLY COOKED SOLID IN ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Staying Upbeat When You Are Being Beat Up Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD

BIG IDEA: WHEN OUR ENEMIES HAVE THE UPPER HAND, WE CAN AVOID DEPRESSION BY FOCUSING ON OUR GOD 4 WAYS TO FOCUS ON OUR GOD: I. (:1-4) CRYING TO GOD (EVEN THOUGH WE ARE BEING CRUSHED) A. Asking for Answers 1. Listen “Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications!” 2. “Answer me” 3. Based ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

These Are The Days Of Elijah Part 4: Righteousness Being Restored Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Number 4 in a series looking at the imagery in the modern Hymn These are the days of Elijah, looking at Moses restoring rigtheousness and what it means for revival today.

Introduction I want to start this morning by using a quote from a Methodist. When you work around the church a while it comes quite naturally, the laughter of cynical disbelief. In 1986 the United Methodist General Conference, on the last day of two weeks of meetings, passed a resolution that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-6, Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Holiness

"How To Reach The Level God Wants You To Be”

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007

How to reach the level God wants you to be in

“HOW TO REACH THE LEVEL GOD WANTS YOU TO BE” Daniel 10:19 “y me dijo: Muy amado, no temas; la paz sea contigo; esfuérzate y aliéntate. Y mientras él me hablaba, recobré las fuerzas, y dije: Hable mi señor, porque me has fortalecido.” INTRO: I. YOU WILL HAVE A REVELATION / TENDRÁS UNA REVELACIÓN ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Still Talk About Being Saved?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007

What does it mean to be saved? Nowhere is there a clearer answer to that question than in our text.

DO YOU STILL TALK ABOUT BEING SAVED? Ephesians 2:1-10 INTRO: Some time ago, as I was visiting a new family in the community where I served. I was asked the question: “Does your church still talk about being saved?” They explained that they came from an area where they had visited in several ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living Beyond Being Down And Out (Part I) Series

Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 29, 2007

The Bible offers great advice and instruction on how to deal with many of life’s everyday challenges including being down and out.

Living Beyond the “Down and Out” (Part 1) [ILLUS: Almost everyone knows I love the outdoors. As we were flying in over Florida, the scenery was every bit as beautiful as people say it is and the pictures indicate. Every year thousands of birds migrate south for the winter. I’m not referring to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Holiness