Sermons on Buffeting Your Body:

Finding Your Way Back To God (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 30, 2011

Sermon 3 of the series. You will find me when you seek for me with all your heart, said Jeremiah. We do not seek God in salvation, but we must in fellowship. In this portion, we consider the commands to "present your body," "yield your members," "put on t

VI. Relinquish to God the Control of Your Life CONSECRATION — the act of setting apart, or dedicating, something or someone for God’s use. In the Old Testament, the Temple and its trappings were the most important objects consecrated to God (2 Chr. 7:5–9; Ezra 6:16–17); and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Your Leadership, Your Effectiveness: A Call To Growth

Contributed by Stanley Daniel on May 12, 2025

Every Christian's spiritual effectiveness and impact for God are limited by their leadership ability, which acts as a ceiling. We must intentionally develop conviction, responsibility, and continuous growth through mentorship.

Introduction Good morning, brothers and sisters. Have you ever sensed a limit on your potential? Perhaps you've worked hard, developed skills, and striven towards a goal, yet felt as though an invisible barrier preventing you from achieving your full effectiveness or having the impact you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Family - Investing In Growth Series

Contributed by Merle Mees on Sep 12, 2001

Part of the Fit for Life PowerPak.

INVESTMENT TIPS FOR GROWING YOUR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Selected Bible Texts 5/14/00 AM - Mother’s Day Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in America. In 1997, among the 70 or so people in this country who were worth 1 billion dollars or more, Buffet was the only one of only a few who acquired ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

'what Shall We Look Forward To When Jesus Returns?'

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 28, 2018

'What shall we look forward to when Jesus returns?' 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

'What shall we look forward to when Jesus returns?' 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. I. Now, we are the children of God. A. It is wonderful now ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-5, John 1:12

Would You Look Where You Are

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 12, 2010

Look out watch out stayout of trouble by knowing where you are.

WOULD YOU LOOK WHERE YOU ARE Some times we find ourselves running with the wrong crowd. People find that mixing with evil brings evil upon them ,that’s when Satan has the upper hand. Ever heard someone say man “I wished I had never gone there“. 1. Running ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Baptist

Clamp Your Mouth!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 23, 2014

We live in a competitive world of one-up parenting; however, Mary treasured up all these things in her heart!

Clamp your mouth! Luke 2:19”But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Imagine the news being told to Mary by the shepherds, that a baby would be born and He would be Savior, who is Christ the Lord! Mind boggling! We live in a competitive world of one-up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Some Things That Are Not In Place

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 24, 2009

Satans hard heart caused him to fall

SOME THINGS THAT ARE NOT IN PLACE Text: John 20:24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. ( 1) Satan is out of place his greed caused him to go after God. His selfish heart cause him to seek Gods throne. He wanted power so he could be a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24

Denomination: Baptist

Cross Fitted Series

Contributed by Johnny Byrd on Oct 12, 2017

What does Jesus mean when Jesus says Carry our Cross

Luke 9:23-25New Living Translation (NLT) 23 Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. 24 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving Our Enemies

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 22, 2016

In Luke 6:27-36, Jesus tells us plainly to love our enemies, to do good to them, to pray for them, to bless them. If we do this we show the world what Christ showed us. that while we deserve damnation Christ showed us love and compassion.

Loving our Enemies Introduction: This week during the Republican National Convention a lot was made of the fact that Senator Ted Cruz from Texas did not endorse the Republican nominee Donald Trump, even after promising to do so earlier in the primary. During his speech at the convention he simply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leave The Mountain

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Apr 9, 2018

Israel had been at Mr Sinai for a year, building the tabernacle, training an army, and learning God's instructions (Torah). The God told Moses, "you have been at this mountain long enough". It was time to move on and accomplish God's plan for Israel.

Our Torah Portion today is the beginning of the book titled Deuteronomy. It comes from the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) and means “second law” or “repetition of the law. We know that when people say law, the actual Hebrew word Torah means instruction. God gave us His ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

More Milk Or Meat

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 1, 2001

Is your desire for the milk or the meat of the word? Just like the body, the soul will die of starvation with a diet of just milk.

More Milk or Meat The Choice is Yours Corinthians I 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Corinthians I 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Three Little Pigs

Contributed by Monte Brown on Aug 23, 2006

Our body is a house where the Holy Spirit dwells, it becomes a temple, what condition is your temple in?

The Three Little Pigs Matthew 7:24-27 Monte T. Brown Introduction Nehemiah led the Jews into Jerusalem to rebuild the city. They where there to rebuild the city of God. In the Kingdom of God, we possess houses. These houses are where our spirit dwells; they become a temple for the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Won't Grow Up!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 15, 2004

Christians can choose to not grow up. It is important to do your part as the body of Christ and bring others along.

I Won’t Grow up! Ephesians 4: 11-16, Are you ready for today’s lesson”, It comes for a young philosopher and I believe it tells us a lot about human nature. I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school. Just to learn to be a parrot, And recite a silly rule. If growing up means It would ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Congregational

Light In The Darkness Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 6, 2022

God desires your body be filled with light. How much light do you let in>

Introduction In the first sermon of this series, Jesus has told us that because this world has rejected Him this world is full of darkness and evil. But Jesus says that He is the Light of the World and that those of us who are Christian can escape the darkness and evil and walk in His Light. And we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

When Sex Is Not Dirty: Matters Of Marital Intimacy Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

If you are a believer, you are God’s. You were made by God and for God. God owns your body.

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. A day set aside in America for lovers. Valentine’s Day causes us to think of romance… Lovers in Paris… Marriage Proposals on bended knees… Of writing “Will You Marry Me?” on the Jumbotron of a large stadium somewhere… And who can think of Valentine’s Day without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist