Sermons on Candid:

Life Is Like...

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 9, 2011

Life is like many different things that we experience in this world.

INTRO.- One thing we all know is that life is not easy. There are hills and valleys. There are good days and bad. There are positives and negatives. There are ding bats and ding dongs who get in our way in life. There are saints and ain’ts who enter our lives for good or evil. There are good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Country Needs Now

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 4, 2010

God is to be trusted to bless our nation, even when there are problems in the world.

Scripture Introduction It might seem that nothing could be less relevant than a chapter from an ancient book, describing a transition in political power of a nation half the world away, which occurred over 3000 years ago! But the events of that day and time include: • Corrupt politicians taking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus' Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 26, 2021

Jesus' triumphal entry in Matthew 21:1-11 teaches us about the offices of Jesus.

Scripture The events in Jesus’ life from Palm Sunday until his crucifixion are sometimes referred to as the Passion of Jesus. The term comes from Acts 1:3a in the King James Version, “To whom also he [that is, Jesus] shewed himself alive after his passion.” During our services this coming week, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It’s Voting & Praying Time

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 17, 2024

In our churches there has become so much mixing of religious and political power which is an abomination unto God with the spiritual leaders are more aggrandized with self that we have the prostitution of the church and the people of God.

It’s Voting & Praying Time By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Today I want to teach on the subject It’s Voting & Praying Time. PRAYER SCRIPTURES: - FOCUS SCRIPTURE John 18:36 “Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Baptism, What's That About?

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004

Baptism is a very significant part of the Christian faith through our relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Basic 5 point outline taken from Denver Sizemore’s Book, 13 Lessons in Christian Doctrine. College Press. Baptism, What’s That About? Matthew 28:18-20 Intro. Well, as I have been stating over the past couple of weeks, we are leading up to what is going to be a Baptism Sunday. We are now 3 weeks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can Preaching Ever Be Too Deep?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 16, 2005

Are you ankle deep or in a bathyscaph?

Can Preaching Ever Be Too Deep? When I was a young preacher, I worked with a lad that loved to insult expository preachers. He would praise the bombastic style and thank God that it wasn’t a dry expositor preaching the night that he was saved. He often accused me of being too deep in the Word. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live A Christian Life Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 23, 2001

Paul gives three simple steps to how to live the Christian live -- Seek Christ, Think Christ, and Live Christ!

How does one BE Christian? How do you live the Christian life? Paul offers three very simple steps in the passage we read this morning, and I want us to walk through them today. The first step is very simple -- seek Christ. There is an old Candid Camera episode. You remember that old ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

On To Perfection

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001

An encouragement to believers to strive toward spiritual maturity and perfection.

On To Perfection Text: Col. 3:1-17 Introduction: Max Lucado tells the story of Bob, who was born into the land of coats! His mother loved the color blue and made Bob’s first cost a lovely shade of blue. Every time she noticed her son in his lovely blue coat, she cheered, "Yes, Bob!" He felt good ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

My Sins Have Caught Up With Me!

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 29, 2008

I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

I’m doing something a bit radical today and preaching on today’s Psalm! Some of you might not have even realised that we had a Psalm of the Day. And in truth, in the seventeen years I’ve been at this parish, I think that this is only the second time I’ve preached on the Psalm! But we who follow ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Securing Our Nation Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007

How should Christians view national security

Series: America Bless God My goals for these sermons are 1) Convince you to register and vote this November 2) Help you to sort through what criteria are most important. 3) Equip you to help others. 4) Influence you to join with others in praying and fasting for our nation. Securing Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In Expectation Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 30, 2007

How does a church with a sense of expectancy act

Living in Expectation Acts 1:9-26 My daughter is reading a book that appears to be a popular book in the homes of mothers who are expecting today. It has a catchy title and I’ll bet some of you have seen it, too. It’s entitled, “What to Expect when You’re Expecting.” Isn’t that a great title? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-26

Denomination: Baptist

Calves, Dollars And Idolatry

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Oct 14, 2008

The Israelites "golden calf" relates to our idol-worship of the graven images of Franklin, Hamilton, and Jackson.

The times they are changing, and I am not really certain I like what they are changing into. It appears the demise of our world economic system is imminent. Job loss throughout this country is at an all time high. Our most desperately needed natural resource, petroleum, is difficult to obtain, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus: Unlimited Power In A Limited Space Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009

This message examines Jesus’ through the eyes of Mary.

Would you for a few moments consider one of the greatest mysteries of the incarnation? How could the unlimited power of the God who created the universe be packed into the limitations of a human body? To complicate things a little more, “How could that unlimited power be packed inside a human ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The ‘who’, ‘why’ And ‘how’ Of The Christian’s Wilderness Experience

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Mar 11, 2011

A Lent 1 (First Sunday in Lent) sermon

THE ‘WHO’, ‘WHY’ AND ‘HOW’ OF THE CHRISTIAN’S WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE Introduction The cries on our lips, when we go through certain experiences are: ‘why is this happening to me?’ (with our hands on our head), ‘who is responsible for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Get In The Race Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 29, 2011

The first sermon in the Series RUN TO WIN talks about the christian life as a race we are to win. The first and most important step in winning is... COMMITMENT.

Series: Running To Win Get In The Race 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Today I am beginning a sermon series that will probably last 6 weeks. In case you could not guess from the backdrop, it is entitled RUNNING TO WIN It is based on 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ((Read)) Today we are focusing on verse 24 24 Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist