Sermons on Being:

It Is Time

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 16, 2009

Today we see the ’Body of Christ’ showing disinterest in every matter that is important to God, being discouraged with everything that is going on around them and being dissatisfied with life as a whole. It is now time for certain things to happen in the

Opening illustration: Pressures, demands, expectations and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! It seems as though everyone wants something from us ~ family, friends, employer, school, church, clubs etc. Soon there is little left to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Conflict Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 7, 2009

Conflict is unavoidable and spiritual conflict is no different. This message looks at how Paul deals with spiritual conflict amongst the religious and how we still today battle between being religious and being saved by faith alone.

Illuminate Part 6- Conquering Conflict Pastor Ryan Akers Have you ever felt like no matter what you do you will never be good enough? Job- no matter how hard you work, how many extra hours you put in, how much you give up to be the best you always seem to get passed over for promotions, or your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Article 2. Part 2. The Holy Trinity Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 28, 2009

THE BAPTIST CONFESSION OF FAITH STATES IN REGARD TO THE TRINITY ARTICLE 2: 3. IN THIS DIVINE AND INFINITE BEING THERE ARE THREE SUBSISTENCE(BEING OR PERSONS) THE FATHER, THE WORD OR SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT . ALL ARE ONE IN SUBSTANCE, POWER AND ET

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE BELIEF IN THE TRINITY? • WELL THE FIFTH CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN CHURCH FATHER AUGUSTINE SAID THAT “WHOEVER DENIES THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF LOSING HIS SALVATION : YET ON THE OTHER THE SIDE OF THE COIN HE SAID, “WHOEVER TRIES TO UNDERSTAND THE TRINITY IS IN DANGER OF ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Never Too Old To Stretch

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 3, 2009

We have a choice. We can live out the last years of life fearful of growing old, of being helpless, of being a burden, or we can live in great expectation of our Savior’s return.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Philippians 3:12-21; 1 Timothy 1:13-15 ILL. Look at the picture of the man up on the screen. It is the face of someone you have undoubtedly seen many times before. He grew up in the toughest part of Houston, TX, in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21, 1 Timothy 1:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be More Concerned About

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 30, 2012

Paul writes that one should be more concerned about love, being saved, trusting the True God, getting close to God, and helping the fallen ones than being concerned about food sacrificed to idols.

I Corinthians 8: 1-13 “Be more concerned about” What was not so good at Corinth was some of the rascals there Corinthian Christians composed of converted idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, thieves, drunkards, and swindlers (6:9-11). The church made up of people from such ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Decide To Grow In Faith Series

Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 18, 2011

Decisions have much to do with growth in Christ. Growth in Christ has much to do with decisions. Decide to grow in Christ by: 1) Being a good example; 2) Being Forgiving; and 3) Serving faithfully.

Much emphasis is given to the need for one to make the decision to accept Christ as both Savior and Lord. Behind such a decision is the necessity of faith – a loving belief and trust in the Lord. This belief and trust, this faith, includes confessing Christ as Lord and repenting of one's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 6 - Part 3 - Demons, Giants, Vampires And Your Marriage! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2009

I have read some farfetched renderings of Genesis 6:4 which range from the "sons of God" being angels to them being "aliens". The Nephilim mentioned in this verse, receive the same kind of treatment.

Genesis 6 - Part 3 1. My husband is out of this world. I have read some fairly farfetched renderings of Genesis 6:4 which range from the "sons of God" being angels to them being "aliens". The Nephilim mentioned in this verse, receive the same kind of treatment. I come up with some crazy ideas ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Be Happy Blessings Of Revelation Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 8, 2010

Today we are going to explore the symbol of Christ being the Bridegroom and we being His Bride. To help us understand this analogy we need to understand the phases of a Jewish Marriage. There is the symbol of Christ as the Bridegroom and the Church as the

Series: “The Be Happy Blessings of Revelation” Funny Opening Illustrations: Oops altar call! A minister was planning a wedding at the close of the Sunday morning service. After the benediction he had planned to call the couple down to be married for a brief ceremony before the congregation. For ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s Wrong With The Commandments?

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 12, 2012

In a somewhat humorous way, this sermon systematically describes how each commandment is entirely relevant in a day when the commandments are being outlawed in the USA. The commandments are a description of how things could be. Why are people afraid of

What’s Wrong With The Commandments? Exodus 20:1-7 3/09/12 ••••be advised....I use Lutheran numbering of the commandments.... the numbers may not match up for you•••• I’m so very very confused. The Ten Commandments under fire. They are being removed from courthouses and other public spaces. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

When God's Spirit Leads

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 4, 2019

Who are the children of God? What advantage is there being led by the Spirit of God? How do we know we are being led by the Holy Spirit? Let's look at Romans 8:14-17.

Who are the children of God? What advantage is there being led by the Spirit of God? How do we know we are being led by the Holy Spirit? Led Romans 8:14 “For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” Are we led by the world and its values or the Spirit of God? If we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Born Again Concept

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Sep 18, 2018

God created all human beings, but he did not give birth to every human being. To be created by God means you are one of his creatures, to be born of him means you are his son or daughter

Jesus speaking to Nicodemus said; “……..Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). God is Spirit and he only gives birth to spirits, therefore anyone that is born of him, is reborn spiritually not physically. Your Mother and Father gave ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3, 1 Peter 1:23

Denomination: Charismatic

The Greatest Image Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 14, 2021

This third verse of Hebrews 1 does not merely say that Jesus was like God, or that he was a reflection of God’s nature, but it says He is the exact representation of His being. It is not approximate, but the exact representation of His being.

This third verse of Hebrews 1 does not merely say that Jesus was like God, or that he was a reflection of God’s nature, but it says He is the exact representation of His being. It is not approximate, but the exact representation of His being. In other word, Jesus is exactly like God. He is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:3

Optimistic Pessimism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Jesus is not being a pessimist here, however, in spite of the gloomy nature of His prophecy. He is being a realist with an optimistic foundation. You can afford to face the worst when you know the best will finally triumph

A man stood before the judge and told him this story. One day when my rheumatism was bad, and my daughter had just eloped with a good for nothing scalawag, and fire had destroyed my barn, and my best hog had up and died of the cholera, and they had foreclosed the mortgage on me, and the sheriff ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-2

The Significant Man Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2021

We think of Jesus being on trial before Pilate, when really it was Pilate who was being challenged by Jesus. What did Jesus say to Pilate that shook this governor and challenged his entire view of life?

Eight years ago (2013) Time magazine featured a study that proposed to name the 100 most significant people in history. This study's authors filtered through over 9000 names and came up with this list, and these are the TOP 10 of that list: 1 Jesus (it’s intriguing that Time magazine would ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Love My Wife Series

Contributed by Todd Sommer on Oct 14, 2019

A sermon about how being married is parallel to being part of the Church (God's body) Full sermons notes below. Audio and Video recording of preached sermon at https://faithandvictory.com/wife

• TITLE- I Love My Wife. Eph 5:28 Today is pastor appreciation! Thank you for appreciating us. • Acts 20:26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent[e] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:28, 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 15:4, Matthew 25:34, Mark 10:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational