Sermons on Busybodies:

Two Perplexing Questions

Contributed by Larry Soblotne on Nov 28, 2001

When adversity strikes in our lives we usually have two questions: "why is this happening to me" and "why don’t the unsaved seem to have any problems"?

TWO PERPLEXING QUESTIONS TEXT: Job 1:6-22, 2:1-10 & Psalm 73:1-28 PROPOSITION: We need to trust the Lord in all of life’s circumstances. INTRODUCTION: This week I heard of a man from Jordan, a Christian who came to the United States, went through seminary, even got his doctor’s degree in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Response To Suffering For Christ (1 Peter 4:12-19) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 4:12-19

The Christian’s Response to Suffering for Christ Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motivational Atrocity-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 10, 2019

3 of ? Amos declared God’s wrath to be justified/warranted due to nationally motivated atrocities. Why/When/How do nationally motivated atrocities move God to anger & retribution? National atrocity motivates God’s retribution when that nation endorses...

MOTIVATIONAL ATROCITY-III—Amos 1:9-10(1:3--2:5) OR--Indefensible National Atrocities/Pride Attention: Self-Control, Sir! A man walks into a bakery, carrying a pie box. He approaches the baker who is at the counter. The baker says, “Yes, sir, what can I do for you?” The man replies, “I want my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Take What's Not Yours Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 13, 2021

When we steal, we take from the person who possesses it, and from God who owns it. When we trust God’s providential provision, we will treat people and their property with respect.

A couple weeks ago, I was the third customer in the checkout line at Aldi. As the cashier finished ringing up a man’s groceries, he moved his cart over to the table so he could bag them. About halfway through, he discovered a package of garlic in his cart. He stopped what he was doing, pulled ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Me Lord? - James 1:19-27 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 8, 2002

James informs us to live a life worthy of Christ therefore we need to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. He gives us the 3 keys to having great relationships with others and with God.

Who me Lord? – James 1:19-27 Thesis: James informs us to live a life worthy of Christ therefore we need to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. He gives us the 3 keys to having great relationships with others and with God. Texts: James 1:19-27 19My dear brothers, take note ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Challenges To/For Public Worship-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 6, 2015

2 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-II—John 2:12-25 DYNAMICS Of PUBLIC WORSHIP Attention: Legend of ‘FB’s BBQ & Grill’— The local Southern Baptist Church(First Baptist) needed to pay off their long-standing indebtedness. The leadership, losing their patience, decided ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Response Of Saving Faith-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 7, 2012

2 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-II—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges. Dan Cathy—CEO of Chick-Fil-A—made the following statements to the SBC’s Baptist Press on July 16, 2012: "We are very much supportive of the family -- the biblical definition of the family unit. We ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Forecast For Religious Unbelief-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 29, 2012

3 of 3. The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief(willful sin). Such unbelief warrants an unavoidable forecast(consequences). But What is that forecast? An unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief is...

The FORECAST For RELIGIOUS UNBELIEF-III—Hebrews 10:26-31 Attention: Although he was a qualified meteorologist, Hopkins ran up a terrible record of forecasting for the TV news program. He became something of a local joke when a newspaper began keeping a record of his predictions & showed that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Church Discipline – Spanking Ourselves So God Doesn’t Have To – Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 28, 2020

It is God’s will that His church be pure. But preaching and teaching holiness will not bring about purity in the church if there is an indifference to how people respond.

For this series, we've relied heavily on the books Shepherdology by Pastor John MacArthur (M) and Handbook of Church Discipline by Jay Adams (A) A new believer was invited to attend a "Young Adult Fellowship". When he arrived at the home of one of the young adults at the church he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tree Huggers Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010

a study of chapter 6 verses 1 through 14

Ezekiel 6: 1 – 14 ‘Tree huggers’ 1 Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying: 2 “Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them, 3 and say, ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 6:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sin Accomodating Churches-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 19, 2016

6 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-VI—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Everglades City, FL is located in Collier County on the Gulf of Mexico in the ten-thousand-island region of southwestern peninsular Florida. The town was known as a way-point for the illegal drug trade, given its isolation & proximity to Cuba, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Biblical Pathway To Prosperity , Wealth And Abundance

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 7, 2008

1. BELIEVE THE PROMISES 2. OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS 3. GIVE HEED TO THE WARNINGS 4. GIVE GENEROUSLY 5. PROVIDE SUFFICIENTLY TO YOUR FAMILY 6. WORK DILIGENTLY 7. TRUST ONLY IN THE PROVISION OF GOD

THE BIBLICAL PATHWAY TO PROSPERITY , WEALTH AND ABUNDANCE ************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. BELIEVE THE PROMISES OF GOD 2. OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD 3. GIVE HEED TO THE WARNINGS OF GOD 4. GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD 5. PROVIDE SUFFICIENTLY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From David Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009

David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then became a king and then forgot that he was accountable to God for all his actions!

Lessons from David pt 5 “A Fallen King pt a” Thesis: David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then became a king and then forgot that he was accountable to God for all his actions! Scripture Texts: II Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Myth: Christians Are Better People Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 24, 2013

Myth: Christians are Better People

MYTH: Christians Are Better People Series: Myths: Exposing the False Beliefs that Bind Us Brad Bailey - April 7, 2013 Intro: (Could open with humorous story came out this week about poodles being sold that were actually weasels on steroids.) ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Created To Work Series

Contributed by David Lange on Sep 20, 2013

God created us with responsibilities. We are responsible to work and earn the bread that we eat.

I AM CREATED TO WORK We are told in the Scriptures that we cannot work to earn our salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-- 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. We cannot do enough works to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational