Sermons on Careful Thought:

Detained By The Grave

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010

we pray a lot of prayer points. Some of these prayer points may sound strange to some people. But for those who understand the war going on in the spirit, they are familiar items. For example at MFM, we pray a lot about buried virtues.

Psalm 30:3 says, “O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive that I should not go down to the pit.” In Psalm 49: 14 - 15, the Bible says, “Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Logos Revealed Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2010

Part 3 in series, Love Never Dies, Dave shows how the two scenes in chapter 2 of John demonstrate Jesus' identity as the Logos, or the Christ.

The Logos Revealed Love Never Dies, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 18, 2010 St. Francis of Assisi once spent a whole night in a cave praying this prayer: “Who are you, and who am I? Who are you, and who am I? Who are you, and who am I?” The problem with us ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

An Evening Of Sin

Contributed by James Jack on Apr 29, 2010

The power and penalty of sin is clear in Scripture adn we need to understand the devastation of the fall to truly glory in the cross.

We begin Genesis 3 with the serpent – Satan, although it’s not until Revelation 12 that “this ancient serpent” is clearly identified as the devil. He’s a talking serpent, which might seem strange and has for many people reinforced their belief that Genesis 1-3 is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Greed

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

We face price tag moments all the time in everyday life, we’re constantly doing cost-benefit analysis, always asking the question: “is it worth it?”. Because we live in a consumer world and we’re being constantly bombarded: buy this, buy that. And we weig

Greed Luke 12: 16-21 Introduction You’re in Parks Mall or Irving Mall, shopping away, your going from store to store browsing at stuff. Finally something really catches your eye. You’re excited about it, you hold it, you want it. Only one final hurdle remains—the price. So you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Brushes Or Swords Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 29, 2011

If we’re going to "put the icing" on the days God makes for us, we must enjoy his delights and embrace his discipline.

Lauri Johnson of Hudsonville, Michigan, talks about a wonderful afternoon her two sons, 12-year-old Matthew and 6-year-old Ryan, spent with her parents recently. When they were ready to leave, Matthew’s grandpa said to him, “You made my day.” Matthew replied, “God made your day; we just put the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Attitude Makes All The Difference Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2011

People can tell about your 'love' by the attitude by which you live your life. Love is an action effort, not just words... actions backed up with an attitude of love. How is your attitude today?

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 25, 2011 Date Preached: January 30, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: It’s All in the Attitude! Sermon Text: John 3:22-36 [ESV] 22After this Jesus and his disciples went ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of An Effective Minister Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

16th in the series dealing with Paul's example of an effective ministry. From his testimony about himself I draw several critical elements that should characterized any effective ministry of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians Series #16 “Marks of an Effective Minister” Eph 3:1-13 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 Hope of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Happy Are The Zealous Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 16, 2011

In our beatitude today we’re going to see how God wants us to seek after him and his justice. We have recognized our utter dependence on him for life and salvation, we have grieved over our sin and the spiritual state of the world. We have embraced the fa

Have you ever really been hungry, not its noon I better have some lunch hungry. Not “I haven’t eaten all day hungry, but if I don’t eat soon I will die hungry”? Have you ever gone two days without a drop of water to the point that you start hallucinating and are close to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Your Glory Shines So Bright Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 21, 2011

God's glory will be the defining feature of the new heaven and new earth. Therefore we need to make His glory the supreme passion of our life right now.

Right now, if you go outside, there are innumerable stars in the sky. But you can only see one of them – our sun. That is because the light from the sun is so bright that none of those other stars in the sky can be seen during the daytime. But if we wait until the sun sets tonight, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Marriage, Part 1 - The Foundation For A Successful Marriage Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Part one of this marriage series, using some material from Making Marriage Work, by Pastor Mark Magee, found here at Sermoncentral.com, as well as my own stuff.

The Art of Marriage Part 1 – The Foundation for a Successful Marriage Genesis 2:18-24 February 13, 2011 Me: I enter this series with much fear and trembling, and my mind goes back to a cartoon I saw once where a pastor and his wife were driving home from church, and he says to his wife, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Letter To Me

Contributed by James White on Mar 31, 2011

HOW you were born the 1st time makes no difference… OH but WHAT a difference being Born Again makes. It doesn’t change your past, but it releases you from it. It will change your present and make you brand spanking NEW.

Brad Paisley wrote and sings a song which I am borrowing the title from today. “Letter to me” speaks of a desire to send a message to his own past self. It’s a note of encouragement…words to the wise and hope for the future. From the moment of our birth, we begin a lifelong ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building People Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011

If we are followers of Christ then it will show in our lives.

A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Offering Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011

This message was part two of a stewardship series and looks at Cain's response to Abel's offering

Cain and Abel So here we are. Week two of Money Month! In case you weren’t here last week or if you are new to Cornerstone I made a decision a number of years ago that instead of responding to financial crisis in the church by preaching on them that I would take one month each year and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Paradoxes Of The Passion Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 26, 2011

To speak of the Paradoxes of the Passion is to disclose the very center of that which is the object of our faith. Paradoxes of the Passion call us to look past the shallowness of man & see the Crucifixion of Christ from God's perspective. For the death

MARK 15:21-32 PARADOXES OF THE PASSION As a Christian reads this text we can't help but be confronted with Paradoxes of the Passion. A paradox defines a statement which superficially seem to be contradictory, impossible, even absurd, yet beyond the superficial is in reality true. A paradox ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Cheap Sunglasses

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 21, 2011

Wouldn't it be great to see things through the eyes of Jesus? Perhaps if we accept the Cheap Songlasses that come with Grace, we could see others differently.

CHEAP SUNGLASSES (ALL my sermons use illustration found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture in NIV unless otherwise noted) This morning the puppets performed a song by Brandon Heath called “Give Me Your Eyes” to have the eyes of Jesus. “Give me your eyes for just one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ