Sermons on Beneficial Things:

Seek Those Things Above Series

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Oct 22, 2001

Many times it is necessary for us to get back to the basics, we do that here by learning to first of all, seek those things above!

Basic Principles of the Christian Life Part I Seek Those Things Above Colossians 3:1-4 Throughout Chapter 2 of the book of Colossians, Paul talked about different dangers that threaten to pull us away from Christ. These dangers led to believers only demonstrating an outward Christianity. In ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Little Things In The Christmas Story

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Nov 21, 2001

Christmas is so big - that we lose sight of the small things used to accomplish Christ birth. So Christians ought to make themselves insignificant for Christmas. Why?

Little Things In The Christmas Story Text. Luke 2:10-14 Introduction: 1. Christmas is the - a. Largest single event of the year. (Incomparable) b. Largest expense of the year. Gifts, Travel, Telephone, Trees) c. Largest expectation of the year. Relatives, Engagements, Etc.) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

All Things New Again

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 9, 2002

In the New Year we make resolutions to change, this is Jesus’ resolution to us

ALL THINGS NEW AGAIN Rev. 21:1-5 How were the 90’s for you? Are you glad they are over? How about the year 2000? How was that for you? What are you looking forward to in 2001? Well we have a new president, George W. Bush, and new congress dominated by Republicans, and for all our ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Things New In 2002

Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 9, 2002

God wants us to stop living on "experiences PAST," and to move on to new things He wants to do in our lives today!

ALL THINGS NEW IN 2002 Each December as we approach the New Year, I ask the Lord to give me a theme for the days that lie ahead. This year, the theme that came to mind is: "All Things New in 2002." This concept is based on 2 Cor. 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone be in Christ, he is a new ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making All Things New

Contributed by Ed Blonski on Sep 27, 2001

Funeral sermon for 72 year old Christan man who died suddenly.

“He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’” In Jesus’ name. Amen. “Jesus Christ has risen from the dead.” No other words bring more comfort to a believer in the Lord than these. For the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead gives our lives meaning. This one event — ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Busy About The Wrong Thing

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 8, 2001

Given a man to keep, he had lost the man. And he had lost him because he was too busy to keep him. Evidently the servant considered that an excuse. Had he been idle, then indeed the loss of the man would have been an unpardonable offence.

Busy about the Wrong Thing I Kings 20:40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. The text is part of a little parable, spoken by an unnamed prophet to King Ahab. I Kings 20:39 (KJV) And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Thing I Know Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 10, 2001

The Pharisees claimed to know everything but nothing about Jesus. The former blind man only knew one thing.

Someone said to Helen Keller, "What a pity you have no sight!" to which she replied, "Yes, but what a pity so many have sight but cannot see!" A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and said that the plane was ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Things About The Spirit

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 16, 2001

Seven things about the Spirit that you may not have known to be a Christian.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: SEVEN THINGS ABOUT THE SPIRIT “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Desiring Great Things Greatly

Contributed by Phil Hoover on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: We find much in the actions of Nehemiah that tells us what type of leader he would be in the Kingdom of God.

Introduction: We find much in the actions of Nehemiah that tells us what type of leader he would be in the Kingdom of God. We will see three aspects of his desire to rebuild that will help us in our desire to have effectiveness in the work of the Lord. I. We see the INTENSITY of Nehemiah's desire ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Some Things Never Change Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

6 CONSTANTS IN THE EQUATION FOR DIVINE DELIVERANCE

BIG IDEA: 6 CONSTANTS IN THE EQUATION FOR DIVINE DELIVERANCE INTRODUCTION: Clearly a Messianic Psalm I. (:1-3) PATIENCE IS STILL A VIRTUE ANSWERING THE COMPLAINT OF THE IMPATIENT DESPERADO Key = we need to "Wait patiently for the Lord" A. (:1) The Lord has Forgotten Me = I am all Alone "He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Some Things Missing In Hell

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Matthew 23:33 says: “Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?” Hell is not the product of some imaginative mind.

Matthew 23:33 says: “Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?” Hell is not the product of some imaginative mind. In light of what the Scriptures say, hell is a reality. If you are planning a trip, you want to find out what the accommodations are like before you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:33

Some Things That Pay Off

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

In Rev. 2:10 Jesus says, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

In Rev. 2:10 Jesus says, "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." It is our desire in life to invest in things that pay good dividends. If you were to commit a large sum of money into a particular stock, you would not just put it in any stock that is on the market. You ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Seek Not Great Things For Thyself

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 5, 2003

As Christians, living in this materialistically oriented society, we need to consider the word of God delivered by Jeremiah to Baruch, his scribe: "Seek Not Great Things for Thyself!"

SEEK NOT GREAT THINGS FOR THYSELF "Baruch, this is what the Lord says: ’I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted. Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don’t do it! But don’t be discouraged. I will bring great disaster upon all these people, but I will protect ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 45:4-5, 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

All Sufficiency In All Things

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

This outline deals with some of the great ways in which we have "all sufficiency". We are blessed by merely "touching the hem of this garment."

ALL SUFFICIENCY IN ALL THINGS "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." II Corinthians 9:8. How do you describe the extent of a promise so absolutely wonderful? Admittedly, any attempt will fall ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Putting First Things First Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

In chapter 8, Ezra and Nehemiah comfort the afflicted. In chapter 9, the comfortable are afflicted. Joy and grief are two sides of the same coin. After a thrilling encounter with God, which causes them to break into celebration, the believers now come

Putting First Things First Earlier this week I was sitting in my office when I received an email from my youngest sister. She and her husband have been attending a church for a while and have become interested in spiritual things. We’ve been praying for both of them for quite some time and have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37, Nehemiah 9:2-36, Nehemiah 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist