Sermons on Better Priority:

Afflicted By Affluence

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jul 31, 2007

If we put Jesus first, then others, and then ourselves, we will be able to spend time at his feet, learning his Word in our lives. Otherwise, we become like Martha in today’s Gospel passage: busy, but not blessed.

Other Scriptural passages: Genesis 18:1-10a(10b-14) Colossians 1:21-29 Psalm 15 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Two years ago, on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Year Of Growth

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 15, 2014

A New Years sermon that focuses on the early life of Jesus. All of us ought to grow in wisdom, statue and favor with God and people.

A YEAR OF GROWTH Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/29/2013 Another Christmas has come and gone. Perhaps, the tree is still up, but it looks mighty empty underneath. All that’s left of the turkey is a bare skeleton. Trash bags stuffed with wrapping paper line the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Christian Church

Defeating Discouragement Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

Did you know that there is a plague sweeping the country today? It’s not the Beijing flu, or cancer, or even the common cold. This outbreak, however, can be just as deadly as the most dreaded disease known to man ­ it’s called the epidemic of discourage

Defeating Discouragement Are you familiar with Murphy’s Law? The original “Murphy” was an engineer who conducted an experiment to test human acceleration tolerances. Unfortunately for him, he installed 16 motion sensors the wrong way, leading to the now famous quotation, “If anything can go ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares...when Life's Storms Invade My Living Room? Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007

Sixth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores when a very personal crisis hits the interior of our life at home.

(Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (For this message, I had the stage set as a Living Room and compared it to our Family Room growing up - formal place vs. rec. room: Childhood & ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Child Is This? Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018

Message 10 from John reviewing the doctrine of healing and covering the claims of Jesus.

Chico Alliance Church “What Child Is this?” John affirms the power of Christ over the curse of disease, sickness and death in the last part of chapter 4 and the first part of chapter 5. Since Jesus came to earth to set in motion the necessary elements to reverse the curse of sin, it is not ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Celestial Celebrations Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018

This is message 32 in our exposition of James. This message continue the theme of restoring the wayward. I share how God feels about the wayward by looking to the parables of Jesus in Luke 15.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Celestial Celebrations” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction Last week we explored the attitude toward the wayward, lost, sinners, stumbling, straying James prescribes for every follower of Jesus. My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Credentials From God

Contributed by Rev. Dr. John Varughese on May 12, 2025

The Three Credentials from God which will make you Champions for Jesus Christ.

Preached at the PYPA Session at the IPC 2nd Annual Convention 2025 Ireland and EU Region, September 2024 I believe the atmosphere will be filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit. God is in this house, and the windows of heaven are about to open over this place. Hallelujah. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Good Son...sort Of. Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Parable of the Two Sons.

The Good Son…Sort of. Matthew 21:28-32 Beartown Road Alliance Church October 8th, 2006 There was a movie out a while back called “My Life” about a man who learns that he is dying and you get a look at the way that it changes his life and his family’s life. He begins to make a series of videos ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Intentional #10-Sharing The Good News Of Jesus (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 31, 2003

Second message on witnessing - this one focusing on some practical helps.

Be Intentional #10 – Sharing the Good News (Part 2) 1 Peter 3:15-16 March 30, 2003 Introduction Two weeks ago we looked at the issue of sharing the good news, and we talked about 4 things we need to do on a foundational basis to be effective in telling others about Jesus. The first was that we ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Desperate Enough For God That We Are Chasing After Him?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

I your hunger for God stronger than it is for the world?

Desperate Enough For God That We Are Chasing After Him? Sunday April 28, 2002 Psalms 42:1-11 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and stand before him? 3 Day and night, I have only tears for food, while my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Discipleship How Much Does It Cost

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 28, 2001

This sermon deals with the cost involved in following Jesus Christ.

Discipleship: How Much Does It Cost 11/5/95 Luke 14:25-35 Psalm 91 John 6:60-71 Everybody loves a winner. This year the Cleveland Indians drew crowds as never before. People everywhere were singing their praises and wanting to be identified with them. Why were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35, John 6:60-71

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Wise Fool

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

Solomon’s mistakes were that he started out well, but did not end well, he was a minimalist and he allowed his strength to become his weakness.

Have you see the bumper sticker that says, “I took an IQ test and the results were negative”? Sometimes very intelligent people can get very negative results on their IQ tests. For instance, people are paid a lot of money to write the things that appear on the packages and products we buy. But a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Investing Faith Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 7, 2007

Authentic faith is generous towards God, while artificial faith is greedy.

Foolproof – A Study of James INVESTING Faith – James 5:1-6 Insert: I want the ushers to come to the front w/ the offering plates and I want you to pull out your wallets/purses. This is a stick up! I don’t want anyone to get hurt. So if you’ll calmly drop all your money and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Daily Everything

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

True prayer recognizes God as our Source for everything.

“Our Daily Everything” Matthew 6:11 April 5, 2009 Bill Hybels begins his book Too Busy Not to Pray with these words: “Prayer is an unnatural activity. From birth we have been learning the rules of self reliance and self sufficiency. Prayer flies ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What's Seeping Through Your Skin? Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009

In a return to an earlier series, Slowing Down (this is now part six of that series), Dave talks about the importance of structuring life so that the right influences “seep into our skin.”

What’s Seeping Through Your Skin? Slowing Down, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 3, 2009 We’re going to do something tonight I have never done before. We’re going to pick up with new sermons in a series that I was doing a few months ago. This series will probably be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Free Methodist