Sermons on Benevolent Dictators:

The Second Beast: A False Prophet Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

The problem that the antichrist will face in the end time will be that of trying to get everyone motivated to be loyal to one world government.

Every person must have something that motivates them in life; something that causes you to get up in the morning—something that excites you. That may be a job, family, school, sport, girlfriend, car, house, land, money, or power. A person has to have something to drive them. The problem ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Developing Friendships By Allowing Christ-Like Character Qualities To Flow

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 23, 2012

84 Christlike Character Qualities that enable us to develop godly friendships.

Developing Friendships By Allowing Christ-like Character Qualities to Flow Through You "Have this attitude in you which was also in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 2:5) 1. Be Accountable without getting hung up on doing things right and forgetting to do right things 2. Be Alert, but do not be quick to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Demand And Supply - Hunger Games - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 24, 2012

Hunger . . . we avoid it. We refuse to indure it. We have allowed this fight to stomp out hunger to seep into our spiritual lives!

The Hunger Games – Pt. 1 Demand and Supply Text: Mark 8:1-8 At about this same time he again found himself with a hungry crowd on his hands. He called his disciples together and said, "This crowd is breaking my heart. They have stuck with me for three days, and now they have nothing to eat. If I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Devotion Of Grace

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2012

Grace is God’s favor/kindness given to those who do not deserve and cannot earn grace.

March 28, 2012 Devotion For of His Fulness we have all received, and grace upon grace For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. John 1.16-17 A Grace is God’s favor/kindness given to those who do not deserve and cannot earn grace. 1 Truth is the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered To Impact

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 29, 2007

This message will teach your people that the Holy Spirit was given to empower people with the supernatural.

Empowered To Impact by Pastor Donny Granberry Text: Acts 3:1-10 (read later) Introduction "One day a large male lion decided to make sure that all the other animals knew he was the master of the jungle so he went to the gazelle and roared, ’Who is the king of the jungle?’ Trembling, the gazelle ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leading Like Jesus Part One Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

If we are going to make an impact on the world we must develop our lives around the leadership of Jesus

Leading like Jesus Part 1 Selected Passages October 28, 2007 Evening Message This message was birthed out of several sources The Top Ten Leadership Principles of Jesus by John Maxwell The Management Methods of Jesus by Bob Briner The Leadership Secrets of Jesus by Mike Murdock Jesus CEO by Laurie ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Lies In Disguise—battling Temptation

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Temptations may be bold, or subtle. Temptations may be good things to stand in the way of Devotion Temptations are for one purpose to destroy us

Lies In Disguise—Battling Temptation Matthew 4:1-4:8 I think that we all understand what temptation is. There is a story told about a little boy in a grocery store that I think illustrates the nature of temptation. The boy was standing near an open box of peanut butter cookies. “Now then, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Life's Most Important Question

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 21, 2008

We are going to look at the most searching question in all of the Bible and in all of the world. If I were to ask you what might be the most important question for today, some would say health care or the war in Iraq. This is not the most importan

Life’s Most Important Question Matthew 27: 11- 26 We are going to look at the most searching question in all of the Bible and in all of the world. If I were to ask you what might be the most important question for today, some would say health care or the war in Iraq. This is not the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is The Fulfillment Of The Law

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 19, 2007

Pentecost 16(A) - Love is the fulfillment of the law. Believers obey God’s established government and honor their neighbors above themselves out of love for God.

LOVE IS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW (Outline) September 16, 2007 - PENTECOST 16 - Romans 13:1-10 INTRO: What do you think of when you hear the word: Law? Or how about the Ten Commandments? Very often these words do not cause a positive reaction. It is true that the law, God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning To Be Content

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 28, 2007

The love of money never satisfied a soul. The best it ever did was to entertain for a little while. The love of God fills us with love for others. The love of God brings with it real, abiding, lasting, and enduring joy.

Learning To Be Content, I Timothy 6:6-10 Introduction Here in America we are taught from birth that if we work hard enough we can have the all American dream; a big house with a two car garage, the man or woman of our dreams, 1 cat, 1 dog and 2.5 children. And many of us do have those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Future-Tense Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 7, 2007

A first-person narrative sermon. Let’s practice praising here because that’s what we’ll be doing there.

Future-tense Worship Revelation 4-5 Rev. Brian Bill 10/3/07 www.pontiacbible.org When the word got out this week that I was only going to preach for ten minutes several people made fun of me. One dear woman said, “He can’t preach less than 45 minutes!” I’ve heard that others wanted to make bets ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Reason To Give Thanks

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 11, 2007

Give thanks because God’s love for us is eternal. It didn’t have a beginning and it will not have an end.

Two attitudes toward thanksgiving: • Blessings are seen as coming from US, not GOD. Bart Simpson’s Thanksgiving prayer: “Dear God, we paid for this stuff ourselves, so thanks for nothing.” Prayer by the character Charlie Anderson (Jimmy Stewart) in the movie Shenandoah: “Lord, we cleared this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Denomination: Baptist

Let No One Deceive You In Any Way

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008

Veterans Day Sermon Putting aside deceptions...

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the Great War, the one called the War to End All Wars came to an end. Many people took this idea to heart. They wanted to believe because, the Great War had been so terrible, that men would not want to make war ever ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The World Was Dark Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 3, 2008

Jesus was born into a sin filled and cruel world. Spiritual warfare was focused on one child born in Bethlehem who gives victory over death to all HIs followers.

The world was dark Matthew 2_13-23 Sun, Dec 30, 2007 Christmas 1(a) First: Is. 63:7-14Epistle: Gal 4:4-7Gospel: Matt. 2:13-23Psalm: Psalm 111 When we look at the church calendar after Christmas, it almost seems as if the church fathers made it their business to remind us that Jesus was born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Anglican

Mormonism Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 7, 2008

A glance at Mormonism and comparison to Christianity.

Mormonism The fastest growing and most successful cult in the history of the United States, and perhaps the world, is the Mormons. Which are officially known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). They have been increasing at an average rate of 300,000 converts a year (as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:20-22

Denomination: Baptist