Sermons on Biblical Characters:

It's About Integrity

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 12, 2005

Integrity is not what we do. Integrity is who we are.

It’s About Integrity Matthew 27:11-26 April 10, 2005 You are going to think that I made this up, but I promise you that this is a true story. A few years ago, I got a phone call from the father of a fourteen year old boy. He was the father of one of my son’s friends and thought that I should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Fruit

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2005

Christians must be Fruitful. They need do wht God designed them to do.

Spiritual Fruit Luke 13:1-9 Last week being the anniversary of 911, we continued using scripture to point out what Jesus taught about disasters and tragedies natural or accidental and the death that leaves unfinished business. We compared two situations in Jesus Day with some of the terrible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Turn To The Lord

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Feb 25, 2001

When we turn to the Lord, the veil will be lifted.

2 Corinthians 3:13 - 18 Women in Afghanistan have to wear a veil whenever they leave their homes. This veil is called a burqa, and it’s a fairly heavy garment that goes from the top of their heads all the way to the ground. They have a patch of net or some gauzy material that covers their eyes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Denomination: *other

Courage

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 29, 2003

People of great courage.

Courage Daniel 6:1-28 (Begin with “Daddy’s Day At School”) Although our lectionary readings for today focus on the theme of marriage and family, I’ve decided to respond to a request I received last Sunday from the “Wish List” cards to prepare and deliver a sermon about courage. When I reflect on ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: *other

I Believe In You! Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 17, 2007

We all need to be encouraged. Do we however have an obligation to be encouragers?

MOVIE CLIP – “SAVE THE LAST DANCE” Lead character is on the stage auditioning when she stumbles. She feels she cannot make it, when her close friend enters stage left and challenges her, leading up to him saying, “I believe in you.” She tries again and succeeds. What a beautiful lesson of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Continuity Between The Life Of Jesus And The Lives Of His Disciples Confor

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 18, 2001

Year C. The Nativity of St. John The Baptist June 24th, 2001 Acts13: 22-26 Title : “Continuity between the life of Jesus and the lives of his disciples conforms to the pattern of the life of Christ like a mirror and an echo.”

Year C. The Nativity of St. John The Baptist June 24th, 2001 Acts13: 22-26 Title : “Continuity between the life of Jesus and the lives of his disciples conforms to the pattern of the life of Christ like a mirror and an echo.” This is an excerpt from Paul’s sermon, spanning 13: 16-41, his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22-26

Denomination: Lutheran

True Disciples Part One

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 14, 2001

An Expository Sermon From Luke 6:43-49 On The Two Attributes That Identify True Disciples

True Disciples Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Illustration: In 1999 John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren, had a wedding to attend. Since John had his pilot’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Radical Spirituality: The Mark Of Faith

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

What are the marks of true spirituality?

2000220a - 1Corinthians 8.1-13 - Radical Spirituality, the Mark of Faith Opening First Corinthians addresses the subject of true spirituality. Big debate about whether or not it was all right for a Christian to eat certain types of meat. Very Polytheistic (God of love, war, travel..) Pagan temples ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Maintain Spiritual Purity Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Sep 12, 2002

A teaching message on Genesis 33:18-34:31.

Genesis Series #58 September 08, 2002 Title: How to Maintain Spiritual Purity Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New Life in Christ. Today we continue with message #58 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Defines Servanthood

Contributed by Bobby O on Feb 4, 2001

This sermon gives us six was we can act like Jesus

“Jesus defines servant hood” Matthew 12:15-21 Transitional Sentence: In the midst the beginning of the attack of Jesus by the religious leaders, Matthew gives to us some of the outstanding characteristics of the Servant Jesus. But Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Evangelise Series

Contributed by David Browne on Dec 9, 2000

The world looks at us Christians and says, "do they have anything I want"

How To Evangelise (3.12.00) “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. As you sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. and for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they may be sanctified by the truth.” John 17:17-19. (NKJ) Introduction: The young salesman was ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Not A Good Idea To Lie To God! Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2000

Deals with the danger of spiritual deception.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 11 “It is not a Good Idea to Lie to God!” Acts 5:1-11 Things were going great in the church. As we have seen in the previous study, verse 33 tells us that there was great power and great grace at work in the church. Satan, always the enemy of God’s great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Turning On Your Bulldust Filters

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Mar 10, 2003

The smartest of us sometimes forget to question things we hear when they come from a source of apparent authority. It is the duty of all people to turn on our bulldust filters, especially when we are listening to our Christian leaders.

Introduction Time for a quiz! 1. The cells which make up the antlers of a moose are the fastest growing animal cells in nature. (True) 2. The planet closest to the sun is Mercury (True 3. Pi to three decimal places is 3.142 (True. Not 3.141—this is a rounding error) 4. The second General of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-15

Denomination: Holiness

How To Be An Influential Person Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 5, 2005

8th message in James series. James has a decidedly different concept of what counts for influence than our secular society does.

On Christmas Eve 1985 this article appeared in Our Daily Bread: In the early 19th century, a war-weary world was anxiously watching the march of Napoleon. All the while babies were being born. In 1809, midway between the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo, William E. Gladstone was born in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Impacting Our Community For Christ

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

We are the Salt of the earth.

Impacting our Community for Christ It is about our attitude toward the World Mt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mt 5:14 Ye are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness