Sermons on Benefits Of Love:

My Two Cents Worth

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 10, 2015

Using the story of the widow's mite, we learn just how much "two cents" is worth.

I find it interesting identifying the origin of popular words and phrases. No less so that the phrase many of us have often used, “But, that’s just my two cents.” Where did that phrase come from? Depending upon where one searches for the answer, we would discover that the English ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Doing Here? Prowhat Are You Doing Here? Problems Have Purpose!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2015

What are you doing here? How long will you stay here after the brook goes dry? Will we learn problems have purpose?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? PROBLEMS HAVE PURPOSE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com A LESSON FROM MY DAD. I was in the 8th grade and my Dad and I were traveling in East Tennessee. My Dad asked me a question: WHAT IS THE HARDEST WORD IN THE WORLD TO SAY? I knew this one --- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Coming Attractions

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 1, 2015

What if we anticipated the second coming of Jesus Christ the way we anticipate the new Star Wars movie?

December 18, 2015 is the date everyone…and I mean everyone…has been waiting on. That’s the date the latest installment of Star Wars will be released. It must be the most anticipated coming attraction of all time. Star Wars: The Force Awakens begins again (or continues, whichever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Methodist

“fence Riding Is For Cowboys” Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

“Fence Riding is For Cowboys” Acts 5:33-39 Gamaliel was a man who helped give the disciples a break and what he said in verse 39 was probably the smartest thing he had ever said, which always caused me to think highly of this man. But then after some careful examination and reading a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

Tearing Down The Strongholds Of Hell Part 1 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Tearing Down the Strongholds of Hell Acts 19:8-27 [2Co 10:4 NIV] “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” Paul stayed in Ephesus for 3 full years because there was much work to be done there. He was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-27

Denomination: Baptist

Does The Devil Know Your Name? Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing his series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Does The Devil Know Your Name? Acts 19:11-16 In our Sunday night Bible study about dealing with doubt, called “WHY DOESN’T GOD ANSWER ME!?” we are going through the section titled “Through the Deep Waters.” We are looking at a man named Asaph and his time of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Staying The Course And Being Faithful And Focused

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Dec 5, 2015

Staying faithful to the Lord in tough times

Staying the course and being faithful and focused Philippians 3:13-14 I want to read it from the version called The Message Bible When Paul wrote this passage he was focused on a goal of living for Christ. Listen to what it says. I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting With The Old Testament Church: Waiting With Comfort

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 6, 2015

Adapted from a Timothy Quill Advent series.

I began a sermon series last week by saying that no one likes waiting—especially not at the emergency room of a hospital. But another place we don’t like having to wait is at the airport. If you’re travelling alone and your flight has been delayed, it’s no fun having to wait ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

I Can't Be Good! A Look At Depravity Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 7, 2015

"In my flesh is no good thing," says Paul. Most of us have found this to be true from our experience. All will, eventually.

Let's deal with the subject of human Depravity, and in this discussion, its opposite, namely free will. So how can free will be the opposite of depravity? Remember we said above that the corruption of the human race extends to all areas of a person’s life, and one of those areas is the will. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Treasuring Christ Above All Things

Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 8, 2015

This expository sermon explores Peter's "great confession" and Jesus' transfiguration to place Christian spirituality into biblical perspective.

The Foundation of Christian Spirituality: Treasuring Christ Above All Things Mark 8:27-9:9 S. H. Mathews Background of the Text: Mark 8:27-30 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Candle Of Joy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 11, 2015

The Candle of Joy is lit when we encounter Jesus and that encounter should change us!

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • There are many reasons for one to be joyful during the Christmas holiday. I know it can be a buy time, but where one stays centered on the reason for the season, how can one help but be filled with joy. • If your Christmas season is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting With The Old Testament Church: Waiting With Joy

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 13, 2015

Because God took on our salvation we have every reason to wait for Jesus' second coming with joy. (Sermon adapted from Advent series by Timothy Quill.)

Did you hear about the Christmas tree that was worth over 11 million dollars? Five years ago the luxury Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi was trying to make the Guinness Book of World Records with the most expensive Christmas tree. So they decorated a 43-foot tree with 131 different pieces of gold ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Keeping A Christ Like Attitude Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 13, 2015

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.Philippians 2:5

What It Really Means to Have the Christ like Attitude? There is nothing as powerful as attitude and it dictates our response to the present and determines the quality of our future. Stephen Covey, Tony Robbins and many other motivational speakers attest to the fact that attitude plays a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Lord Is Great

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show that GOD'S Power lies in His WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe GOD's Power? Yes. This sermon will attest to it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD'S Power lies in His WORDS. IV. TEXT: Numbers 14:17 (Amplified Bible) And now, I pray You, let the power of my Lord be great, as You ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can I Lose My Salvation? Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 18, 2015

Jesus gives us eternal life, and we shall never perish. Sounds plain. But what about those Hebrews verses...

Can I lose my salvation? My, the conversations this has stirred up among us through the years. It’s obviously not as clear as one would like it to be. Again we hang on God’s every word, and lean not to our own understanding or interpretation or favorite theologian or author. There are ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God