Sermons on Birthday Sermon:

Broke And Poor

Contributed by Dan Turpin on Dec 15, 2016

Objective Sentence: Everyone can experience God’s blessings mentioned in the Beatitudes by walking in relationship with God through Christ.

Introduction: Oswald Chambers: The Sermon on the Mount is what we look like when Christ has His unhindered way in our lives. William Barclay: The Sermon on the Mount is not one single sermon which Jesus preached on one definite situation; it is the summary of his consistent teaching; it is the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Eyes Are On You

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2016

A final sermon to a congregation at my retirement. This may help fellow-pastors who need to construct a last, parting message.

I have served as your 14th pastor, and I'm retiring again after 17 years here in Saugus. I'm retiring just as I did after 25 years as an Army Chaplain--with fond memories and no regrets. This is all to the glory of God. Our choir sang “To God be the Glory,” which was sung at my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Influence

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

A message focusing on the Christian’s call to influence his/her world.

Influence Matt. 5:13-16 It is told that once during the Civil War, a detachment of General Sheridan’s men, caught in a tight corner, broke and fled and galloped away for their lives; and just then Sheridan himself came riding up. Taking in the situation at a glance, he rose in his stirrups, waved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Do Right Always Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 25, 2008

Who has not heard of the “Whopper” or a Baconator! When it comes to food, we do not want to become hungry. Moreover, if we do become hungry our body lets us know it – THE GROWL and we are off to the fridge, looking in the cabinets or diving into the cooki

Introduction: No matter how you cut it, 72 ounces is 4 1/2 pounds. That is a lot of meat. In an upscale steakhouse chain, a 4 1/2 pound steak would cost you around $200. At The Big Texan, in Amarillo, TX, it is absolutely free; If you can eat it in an hour. While everyone else in the restaurant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Boulder Or The Beach Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 3, 2008

You see where poor foundations lead.

The Boulder or the Beach Griffith Baptist Church – 4/8/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:24-29 The Introduction Did you know that the United States is #1 in the world? Yes, the U.S. is #1 in the World in violent crime, divorce, teen pregnancies (industrial world), abortions, illegal drug use, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

24:13 God Cares Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 23, 2007

The first part of the Lords prayer deals with our obedience and physical needs

How’s your prayer life? What I mean is how are your prayer habits? Do you pray much? After all Jesus said, when you pray. now he seemed pretty definite at this point, he didn’t say, if you pray, instead he said when you pray. He seemed pretty convinced that Christians would pray. And he said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Let The Dogs Out? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 24, 2007

Dogs and hogs. Is Jesus showing some signs of ADHD? A difficult passage like this needs the context to help us understand it.

Our passage today is a tough one. Probably one of the toughest ones in the Sermon. Jesus has just finished a little ditty about not judging people especially judging them religiously that includes are rather harsh judgment about hypocrites. Then he starts spouting off about hogs and dogs. What does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Sep 24, 2007

The first quality of character of a citizen of God’s Kingdom that Jesus addresses is spiritual poverty. The poor is spirit are blessed with a deposit of God’s Kingdom now knowing that the best is yet to come.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. The Poor in Spirit The Greatest Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Teacher Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 26, 2007

Jesus is known as a great teacher. What did he teach?

Jesus Who? September 23, 24, 27, 2007 Jesus the Teacher I think that most people, when asked who Jesus is/was they say that Jesus was a great teacher. Some people feel the need to insert the word “just” into their sentence – that he was “Just a great teacher.” I think that it is the only ...read more

Denomination: *other

Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Sep 30, 2007

Mournfulness is one of the eight qualities of character of a citizen of the Kingdom of God that Jesus declares in the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. Those that mourn are blessed with comfort both in the present and in the future.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. Those Who Mourn The Greatest Sermon Ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knock, Knock. Who's There? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 1, 2007

Jesus is instructing us to be persistent in prayer. We should keep on asking, keeping seeking, and keep on knocking. Do we really ask? Are we really seekers?

Knock, knock. Who’s There? Series on the Mount Matthew 7:7-8 September 30, 2007 I’m going to start off with an apology. A couple of months ago I preached a sermon entitled, “Clothing is optional.” Well, apparently I was wrong. Check this out: A survey of 1,000 American women found that most valued ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

24.15 Don't Worry Be Happy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 8, 2007

As we continue with the 24 series we look at Jesus instructions on Worry.

Don’t Worry Be Happy Rev. Denn Guptill It is a great song. I remember when that song first came out we were living in Truro at the time. Now I have a confession to make I prefer two types of music either country music or stuff from the seventies. “Don’t Worry Be Happy” doesn’t fit into either ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Give It Up Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 8, 2007

God is All-Good, we are not. We can trust God even when we can’t trust anything else. However, we often don’t truly trust God. Since there is no gift that is not at our finger tips, it is hard to trust a God that has more to give than what we already give

Series on the Mount Give It Up Matthew 7:9-11 October 7, 2007 If you son or daughter asks you for a loaf of bread, give it up. If they ask you for a fish, give it up. If you, though you are evil, give it up for your own flesh and blood, how much more will your heavenly Father, who has already ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Judge Not? Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007

How do we as Christians make judgments without being judgmental? Jesus continues to teach his disciples the way of the heart.

INTRODUCTION 1. ILLUSTRATION: A few years ago, a church in Oklahoma expelled a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news media. One of the shows to give the lawsuit coverage was Phil Donahue and on that show, I think the attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Prayer In Context Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 8, 2007

While keeping the famous "Ask, Seek, & Knock" passage in context with the Sermon on the Mount, we can still learn some awesome principles regarding prayer.

INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: PRAYER’S BEST POSITION Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist