Sermons on Belonging:

Why Personal Morality Isn't

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

This sermon builds a case against the myth of "personal" morality, showing our moral responsibility.

20000813a - Why Personal Morality Isn’t (Ephesians 4.17-5.2) “Private Lives” matter because of the biblical measures of morality. Isuzu commercial: "The world has boundaries. Ignore them." * Outback Steakhouse: "No rules. Just right." * NFL video game: "No refs, no rules, no mercy." * Comedy ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Give God Your (His) Donkey"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 12, 2006

God cannot steal. Here are five reasons why you need to give God your donkey!

Title: “Give God your (His) Donkey” Introduction: Why should I? Has God ever asked you for anything? The truth is God has asked you for everything. Everything that you have belongs to God already, so simply need to acknowlege that truth and let go! Let me share with you five reasons why you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 2, 2008

Jesus taught his disciples that God the Father is interested in the bodies as well as the souls of humans. Neither is to be neglected or ignored. Between the prayer of surrender and the prayer of confession, the heavenly Teacher placed the prayer for ph

Our Daily Bread Matthew 6:11 Intro Jesus taught his disciples that God the Father is interested in the bodies as well as the souls of humans. Neither is to be neglected or ignored. Between the prayer of surrender and the prayer of confession, the heavenly Teacher placed the prayer for physical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctified In Truth

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

"What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us. Just a stranger on the bus. Trying to make his way home"

John 17:1-19 Jesus prays for his disciples - for us God talking to himself - Trinity - God is in himself a relational being - not just an unmoved mover but one of us - Alanis Morissette: "What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us. Just a stranger on the bus. Trying to make his way ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Congregational

The Door With No Handle Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 25, 2007

The painting by Holman Hunt shows Jesus outside a door with no handle requesting entry but will he be admitted?

Take a look at this picture. It’s a rather famous painting by an artist whose name was Holman Hunt. The original is hung in St Paul’s Cathedral in London. If you look at it closely there’s something rather odd about it. Can you spot it? It’s unusual because it’s a door with no handle! Now ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

His Might Over Our Enemies

Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006

God’s might is our protection over our enemies.

INTRODUCTION Coronation Psalm If God is with us who can be against us? I. HE IS THE MIGHTY RULER, 1-3 -It is the Lord’s decree, establishing His anointed as His regent in the face of all opposition. (see 2:7-12) A. Sitting at the Right Hand, 1 (place of honor) B. Ruling in the midst of His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Get Down To The Nitty Gritty Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

This is the 7th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

Series: Momma Says... (James)[#7] LET’S GET DOWN TO THE NITTY-GRITTY James 4:1-12 Introduction: I would like start off this morning by reminding you of what our Church’s vision is: 1.Lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 2.The people of this Church live lives in the world that lead the lost to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Kill The Mockingbird

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

We must not lose our song in the darkness of night.

Don't Kill The Mockingbird “To Kill a Mockingbird” was a novel published in 1960 by a lady named Harper Lee. It was a book dealing with racial inequality. Based on a story of a white attorney representing a black man who was accused of raping a white woman. The book was made into a movie in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Enemies Of Christian Life

Contributed by John Ong on Oct 10, 2017

As Christians, we live in this world with our fair share of trials and tribulations. Nothing is given to us in a silver platter and we have to work for what we want to achieve.

As Christians, we live in this world with our fair share of trials and tribulations. Nothing is given to us in a silver platter and we have to work for what we want to achieve. God has promised us abundance, protection and a happy life but as His children, we need to prove that we can overcome ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Chosen People

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 28, 2018

We are chosen by God for a purpose. Jesus is praying for us the chosen ones

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE John 17:8-12King James Version (KJV) 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:8-12

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Have A Happier New Year

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 3, 2012

There are four things that we can “do” to be happy.

How to Have a Happier New Year January 4, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There are four things that we can “do” to be happy. Focus Passage: John 13:15-17 Introduction: Let us look at four things the child of God can do to ensure ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter Of Concern- How To Please God With Your Body Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 21, 2021

This is the 79th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 10th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#79] A LETTER OF CONCERN- HOW TO PLEASE GOD WITH YOUR BODY 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Introduction: We have come to a new section of this Letter to the Corinthians- How to please God with your body. It should matter to Christians to please God in all areas of their lives. We need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

What The Master Needs

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Mar 18, 2002

Palm Sunday

"What the Master Needs" Luke 19:28-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Bruce Goettsche (4/16/2000) The story of our Lord’s entry into Jerusalem is a familiar one for most church people. They have heard this story Year after year. But the great thing about God’s Word is that even the most family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life In The Son Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

These three verses near the end of 1 John provide a bird¡¦s eye view of the entire book. Note the five indisputable facts contained in these lines:

Through the New Testament 2006 Life in the Son 1 John 5:11-13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO These three verses near the end of 1 John provide a bird¡¦s eye view of the entire book. Note the five indisputable facts contained in these lines: Fact ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Cooking Frogs

Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on May 1, 2002

A prophetic 4th of July sermon.

ON COOKING FROGS July 2, 2000 • Independence Day Mark 6:1-6 • 2 Samuel 7:1-14a I’ve never done it or even seen it done, but I’ve been told that there are two ways to cook a frog. One way is easy, the other difficult. The difficult way is to drop the frog into a pot of boiling water. You try ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, 2 Samuel 7:1-14

Denomination: Methodist