Sermons on Calculation:

Go Green!

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 23, 2008

In continuing to look at the 7 areas we need to give up control (7UP) to God, we turn to the environmental area and taking care of the world in which we live.

7UP: Go Green! Genesis 1:26-28, 31 October 19, 2008 We are continuing to look at seven areas to give over to God in order to follow Jesus in holistic community. That is, seven areas (7UP) to God to be completely, holistically set apart for God’s use. When one or more of these areas are neglected ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Church Of God

From Thanksgiving To Thanksliving

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 23, 2008

We can control our complaining to the extent we are actively involved in thanksliving.

From Thanksgiving to Thanksliving 1 Chronicles 16 Rev. Brian Bill 11/23/08 There’s something within us that resists giving thanks, isn’t there? It’s far easier to complain and be in conflict than it is to live a life of thanks. I’d like to propose that we can control our complaining to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

How Were You Saved? Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 22, 2009

Paul has been defining & defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to legalistic slavery.

GALATIONS 3: 1-5 HOW WERE YOU SAVED? [Romans 8: 12-16] Paul has been defining and defending the true nature of the Gospel as a gospel of grace through faith. Now he turns to the problem that legalism had caused in churches of Galatia. Some believers had turned from spiritual freedom to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"The Last Days Of Jesus" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Apr 5, 2009

Following the last days of Jesus during the Passion Week.

The last days of Jesus The way I look at this, we have two choices…………just two choices. When we think of this Man Jesus, His life, His teachings, His ministry, His healings, His unconditional love for the common person, who’s Son was He? Was Jesus the Son of Joseph and Mary, or was He the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

You'd Better Get Ready

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 24, 2009

Christ is returning. In Matthew 24 we see the prize for preparation as well as the price of procrastination in the face of the promise of His coming.

YOU’D BETTER GET READY MATTHEW 24:36-51 INTRODUCTION: The Olivet Discourse is Christ’s answer to His disciples responding to their request “...Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age? (Matthew 24:3) The message deals with the Second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist

What Did Jesus Do About Money? Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2009

Jesus drew attention to the faith, trust and sacrificial giving of a poor widow who gave all she had to support the temple ministry.

I stand before you as a former Bank Manager, well aware that some types of ‘Banker’ are not especially popular at the moment; but I think it is the banker in me calculating that in the last 7 years I have probably preached less than 1% of my sermons on the subject of money. A very poor return - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Anglican

The Christ Life

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Sep 11, 2007

For many years we have walked with a hope in us not realising that we can enter into the fullness of Christ.

The Christ Life Colossians 1:26 – 27 AMP: The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints), To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Work Has Begun; In You Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

God wants us to grow; He wants to keep working on us and in us, building us as individuals and as a church.

August 9, 2009 – A work has begun…in YOU. Philippians 1:1-11 Who of us has a project on the go? Ok, how about 2-3 projects…more? Anyone have something they wish they hadn’t started? Some folks like to work on just one thing at a time; plan it, prepare for it; do it till it’s done. Others can ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Satan In His Place

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 13, 2012

This lesson is an Introduction of a scriptural study of how Jesus destroys the works of the devil. What are demons doing in the Bible and in the world today? Let’s let the word of God tell us and teach us.

Putting Satan in His Place In Matthew, Mark and Luke, one of the earliest signs of Jesus’ authority and identity was demonstrated when he drove out demons or evil spirits. Today’s lesson is a continuation of our series on how Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. I’m sure all of you who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Something Beautiful For Jesus

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Mar 25, 2017

This message looks at the actions of Mary as she breaks open the bottle of perfume and anoints Jesus during Holy Week. It challenges us to ask the question what can we do for Jesus that is beautiful?

She hesitates in the doorway separating the two rooms. Through the opening she sees her sister Martha hard at work helping Simon’s wife prepare the evening meal in the kitchen. She listens to the laughter and conversation as it drifts through the house. She hears Simon make a joke at Peter’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Significant Man Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2021

We think of Jesus being on trial before Pilate, when really it was Pilate who was being challenged by Jesus. What did Jesus say to Pilate that shook this governor and challenged his entire view of life?

Eight years ago (2013) Time magazine featured a study that proposed to name the 100 most significant people in history. This study's authors filtered through over 9000 names and came up with this list, and these are the TOP 10 of that list: 1 Jesus (it’s intriguing that Time magazine would ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Squealers

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 5, 2019

A study of Psalm 54: 1 – 7

Psalm 54: 1 – 7 Squealers To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, “Is David not hiding with us?” 1 Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your strength. 2 Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 54:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Through Prayer, Let The Peace Of God Guard Your Hearts From Anxiety Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 6, 2020

“Do not be anxious about anything” is Christ’s own warning about worry. “True prayer and anxious care cannot coexist”: The way to be anxious about nothing is to be prayerful about everything.

Date: 6/25/19 Lesson #31 Title: Through Prayer, Let The Peace Of God Guard Your Hearts From Anxiety “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 4:6-7, NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning God Created The Quantum Cosmos

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 27, 2021

The Cosmos speaks of the world as the entire visible and unseen universe as a well-ordered whole that includes everything that exists

"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." (Rom 1:20 NIV) The Cosmos (Gk: kosmos) speaks of the world as the visible and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20, Hebrews 11:6, Genesis 3:1-4, Hebrews 11:13, Romans 1:18-20, Hebrews 11:3, Romans 8:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mom, Thanks For All You Do!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 8, 2021

Mother's Day 2021.

Mom, Thanks For All You Do When God Created Mothers... When the Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when an angel appeared and said. "You're taking a lot of time on this one." And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal