Sermons on Being Transformed:

Pleasing God Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 1, 2005

Emphasises the importance of being God-pleasers insteadof people pleasers.

PLEASING GOD {PLEASE NOTE - This sermon includes some ideas and quotes from the book "The Life You’ve Always Wanted" by John Ortberg, pages 157 - 172} - Turn to 1 Corinthians 4 This coming week, we start a new year. 2005 is less than a week away and with the new year comes new opportunities. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Hear Me Now?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 11, 2006

Learning to listen for the voice of God and being receptive to receiving a vision.

Can You Hear Me Now? – 1 Samuel 3: 1 - 10 Intro: If you watch television at all, you’ve seen the commercials for the cellular phone company where the man is walking with a phone to his ear and every few feet he asks, “Can you hear me now?” --- I wonder if they conceived of that commercial after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Study To Show Yourself Approved” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Being able to give an answer for the hope that lies within you.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 2 Peter 1:5-11 & 2 TIM 2 1. When I mention the word STUDY, what comes to mind? a. School? Library? Detention? Boring? Stale? Cheating? Consider some recent findings: A study by The Center for Academic Integrity found that almost 80% of college students admit to cheating at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church For The Ages

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 24, 2009

What kind of church does God want us to be?

October 25, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Acts 2:42-47 Subject: The Early Church Title: A Church for the Ages I am in the process of taking a leadership class. The goal is to see if there are things in my ministry I need to change in order to take the church to the next level. What am I doing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

His Story Is Your Story

Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 22, 2009

Faith in Jesus is being a part of something bigger than yourself.

On the random stack of things that magically appear outside my office door from time to time, this week I discovered a scrapbook that caught my attention. It was a scrapbook of the first years of Shepherd of the Hills. I was curious to look at the old pictures, letters, bulletins, and other ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Ways To Stay Home For Christmas

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This sermon is about being "home" for Christmas by Having HOPE in the Messiah!

Last year at this time, I was busy talking about making the trip home to Ohio for Christmas! Home, as in where I grew up, the place of my roots. And I recall reflecting about how Joseph and Mary had to make that trip to Bethlehem, the city of David, to the place of the lineage of Joseph a direct ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Count The Cost Series

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007

This sermon deals with Jesus teaching about the cost of being a disciple.

MUB SEPT. 24, 2006 LUKE 14; 25;27 5Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27And anyone who does not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming An Overcomer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 20, 2011

Instead of always being overwhelmed, God wants us to be overcomers.

Becoming an Overcomer 1 John 5:1-10 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/11 Two weeks ago our family was standing outside saying goodbye to our daughter Emily as she headed back to Iowa. I’m not sure if anyone else had shoes on or not, but I was just wearing my socks. There was a lot of commotion as dogs ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Original Dr. Dolittle. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

God has blessed us with some very special beings.

Intro: 1. I couldnt help but thinking about Dr, Dolittle when I was studying this! 2. "If we could talk to the animals, Just imagine it, Chatting to a chimp in chimpanzee Imagine talking to a tiger, Chatting to a cheetah What a neat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be A Nimrod! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

I think we would be wise to avoid being a nimrod.

Intro: 1. Dictionary of American Slang, lists: nimrod. a. a simpleton; a nerd. EX: Johnny is a total nimrod. He does such dumb things! *What stupid nimrod left the lid off the cottage cheese? 2. I think we would be wise to avoid being a nimrod! 3. Don't be a Nimrod! ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Parents Who Lead By Example Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 2, 2016

A sermon examining the importance of being a parent who leads by example.

PARENTS WHO LEAD BY EXAMPLE I Samuel 1:9-28 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, October 5th, 2025) One day, people started to bring their children to Jesus so that he could bless them. The disciples didn't like these children interrupting Jesus so they told the people to get the children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-28

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus’ Shrewd Side Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 4, 2016

Part of being Christ-like is knowing when and how to be shrewd.

Jesus’ Shrewd Side (Mark 11:27-12:13) 1. A lady lost her handbag in the bustle of Christmas shopping. It was found by an honest little boy and returned to her. Looking in her purse, she commented, "That's funny. When I lost my bag there was only a $100 bill in it. Now there are five $20 ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Regeneration

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Feb 6, 2016

Jesus' discussion with Nicodemus about the necessity of being born again

Jesus says, “Do not marvel that I said to you, “You must be born again.”” – John 3:7. Reading the entire John 3:1-8 reveals a man, Nicodemus, who had been living in secret, wanting to have all of Jesus and at the same time all of the world. Verse 1-2 show that: He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer! Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer!

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer! June 27, 2010 Luke 21:34-35 I wish I could say that I am an expert in my prayer but I am not. My prayer life, like most of us, ebbs and flows. There are times when prayer flows from my heart like a mountain spring and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tearing Down And Rebuilding Worldviews Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews Luke 15:1-10 July 26, 2009 I want to talk to you today about worldviews. A worldview is the lens with which you see, understand, and interpret the world. In this passage, Jesus addresses two different groups of people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational