Sermons on Benefits Of Righteousness:

Live A Righteous Life - Proverbs 2:20-21

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 12, 2011

Live A Righteous Life - Proverbs 2:20-21

Live A Righteous Life - Proverbs 2:20-21 Proverbs 2:20 So you must follow the example of good people and live a righteous life. Proverbs 2:21 Righteous people---people of integrity---will live in this land of ours. I. Follow Examples Of Good People II. Righteous People Are People Of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rule Breakers?

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Aug 17, 2011

A general sermon - not too deep on the relationship of rule breakers and our Biblical heroes and Jesus Christ.

And so from last week, the essence of the message that I delivered is quite simple, there are times you can be between the rock and the hard place, not through your choice, not through your own actions but you’re there because of a course of actions that others have taken. Our lives are ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

A Beginning Vision: The Lord’s Counsel"

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 31, 2011

Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit says.

“The Beginning Vision, The Lord’s counsel” Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Revelation 3:14-22 IN our beginning vision we look first at the Israelites. They have taken an 11 day journey from Egypt to the Promised Land and it turned it into a 40 year experience in the desert. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Fight

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011

Learning why Christians must fight for those who have yet to know the truest taste of freedom in Jesus Christ

INTRO Let’s all do something together. Quickly turn to the cover of your bulletin and stare at the picture for just a moment. Notice the tired, ruggedness of this combat soldier. He’s not a spring chicken anymore. More than any of this, the photo depicts a man charged with a duty to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing Right With God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 23, 2012

Our Bible Lesson explores two ways of trying to develop a relationship with God. One way is a legalistic way. The other way of having a relationship with God involves faith. It involves basing your right standing with God on the righteousness of Christ i

ROMANS 10: 1-7 STANDING RIGHT WITH GOD Travel back with me to your high school days in English class. Do you recall a poem by Robert Frost titled, The Road Not Taken? Listen to the poem: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Living In This Present World

Contributed by Martin Holland on May 24, 2012

Everyday it gets more difficult to live a godly life in this present world. Paul instructs Titus as he lived in a similar society for a while.

Why? Understanding Life Events (II) 2 Kings 5 6-7 -09 Intro Isa 55:8-9 ¡§¡¥For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,¡¦ says the LORD. ¡¥For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.¡¦¡¨ Last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

An Exalted Nation Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 29, 2012

It was the task of the prophets to help Israel see herself as God saw her. As one such prophet Jeremiah’s task was to help Israel understand what it meant to be a nation under God. And while Israel was, and ever will be, the only nation chosen by God, any

“A Nation Under God: An Exalted Nation” Prov. 14:34; Jer. 17:5-13 One of our sons and his family spent some time vacationing at our home. I took some days off to spend time with them – especially to play with our grandchildren. Some months later they went to California to spend ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eliminate Lot In Our Lives

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 5, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know people that are pain in the neck? Do you know someone who is called a human cactus? It pains you when you stay with them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: Importance of who influences you an

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know people that are pain in the neck? Do you know someone who is called a human cactus? It pains you when you stay with them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: Importance of who influences you and your blessings IV. TEXT: Genesis 13:14 After Lot ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Face Ridicule Series

Contributed by Ohm Kevaley on Feb 15, 2012

from the book of nehemiah

Remember Nehemiah is god’s man. He is going back to his home land Israel. Back to Jerusalem. To help the Jews to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. We read here in 4:1-6 Nehemiah 4:1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was worth, and took great ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

From Start To Finish Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011

A sermon on Romans 1:17 (Some Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell)

Introduction: Many years ago in a church in England, a preacher entered the pulpit and said: Brethren, before I preach, allow me to tell this story. Many years have passed since I was in this place. On that evening there came three young men, not only with the intention of scoffing at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Before The Bar Of God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 7, 2011

Let’s talk about various aspects of this courtroom drama and especially how this applies to us (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free)

HoHum: How many of us like Courtroom or Legal Drama shows? I used to watch Quincy with my mother. I started to watch Matlock and liked it. Then my mother began studying law. She eventually got her paralegal degree. However, throughout the course of this study, many of the professors would talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mystery Unveiled

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2011

Verse upon verse teaching from the book of Ephesians. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of Ephesus; capital of the Roman province of Asia. The author is Paul, and was written between A.D. 60-62. This was the exact time Paul was in pris

The Mystery Unveiled Text: Ephesians 1: 1-14 The letter is addressed to the church in the city of Ephesus; capital of the Roman province of Asia. The author is Paul, and was written between A.D. 60-62. This was the exact time Paul was in prison in Rome, so this letter is sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Death Of Usama Bin Laden

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 7, 2011

Meditations on how Christians should respond to the death of a wicked man.

“As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die?” Following a busy day last Sunday, I relaxed with Lynda by watching television in the evening. I was ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 - Genesis 15:1-6 - There's Muscle Power Behind His Words Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 1, 2010

I saw two boxers standing face to face before a big fight talking big words but its what happens in the ring that counts.

Part 1 - Genesis 15:1-6 - THERE'S MUSCLE POWER BEHIND HIS WORDS I saw two boxers standing face to face before a big fight talking big words but its what happens in the ring that counts. When my grandson runs to me as I get home in the afternoons, he often says, "Hey Pa, do you want to play with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Path Of The Older Brother Series

Contributed by Chad Moore on Apr 11, 2010

prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. You think you know the story of “The Prodigal Son”? Think again.

prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. The Father and the Older Brother …"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational