Sermons on Careless:

Joy In The Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2009

This sermon looks at six steps to overcome complaining. 1. Admit There Is A PROBLEM 2. Change your SELF-TALK 3. Speak POSITIVELY 4. Take Responsibility For Your Own LIFE 5. Develop An Attitude Of GRATITUDE 6. Look For God In Every SITUATION

Joy in the Journey - Being Positive In A Negative World Complaining kills joy. It makes you unhappy. It makes everyone around you unhappy too. How many of you like to be around complainers? The problem is – that once we start to complain – it is hard to stop. Complaining can become a habit ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Heaven’s Sake, Don't Quit!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 13, 2021

Paul was Timothy’s spiritual mentor. Many of the things we find instilled in Timothy’s life were placed there by Paul.

For example, so many of the things we do, are the result of our parents instilling certain values within us as a child. For example: • Some vote for the same political party their parents voted for. They would not think of changing political parties, because that was the political party their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Service Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 20, 2018

Message 11 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message expands on the subject of the fear of the Lord.

Chico Alliance Church Faithful God-fearing Followers REVIEW I. REBUILDING SECURE WALLS 1-7 A. Recognizing the needs through inquiry B. Responding to needs through intense intercession C. Resolving needs through planning and perseverance D. Resisting opposition through prayer and ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What God Does With A Sold-Out Life Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 29, 2008

Daniel lived a life that was excellent and honored God. He was sold-out. But what exactly does that mean?

What God Does With a Sold-Out Life? Griffith Baptist Church – 3/2/08 A.M. Service Text: Daniel 1:16-21 Key verse: Daniel 1:19 - And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. The Introduction ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Drift Away Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

Dealing with how to avoid the ever constant danger of drifting away from our walk with Christ.

A lawyer who had recently purchased a Cape Cod home overlooking the harbor of Nantucket asked Ol Beauford to do some outdoor painting. He had the money and Beauford was known for good solid work. Beauford arrived in the morning as the lawyer was rushing out the door. He quickly explained what ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Develop Your Spiritual Muscles

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 28, 2009

Develop Your Spiritual Muscles 1) Eat right. 2) Work out.

A while ago a friend shared with me some advice from his personal trainer. He said that if you want to build muscle, you need to work the muscles to exhaustion and eat right. No news flash there, I thought. But then my friend went on to explain exactly what that advice meant. Working your muscles ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Gaming Can Be Deadly

Contributed by Ron Hicks on May 1, 2007

Count the lives that were lost while Samson played his games. The last game that he played with Delilah killed him. Don’t play around with the power and gifts that God gives you.

GAMING CAN BE DEADLY Children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. The Lord delivered them into the hands of the Philistines. The Lord appeared to Manoah and his wife and announced that they would have a son. Judges 13:24 24 And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer Keys - With Understanding Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Feb 11, 2012

When we pray in public, we should not be concerned with tongues. We should be concerned with clearly making our requests to God. In public, we should pray in a language everyone understands.

PRAYER KEYS - WITH UNDERSTANDING “So what shall I do? I shall pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind...” 1 Corinthians 14:15. A breakdown in communications can be frustrating. A man trying to move a sofa by himself got it stuck in the door, so he called a friend for help. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Burden Of God

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 23, 2016

This message shows God's attitude towards casual and insincere worship...

THE GREAT BURDEN OF GOD TEXT: Malachi (selected verses) ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 6, 2010

Christian discipline begins with taming your tongue. You must control your tongue, realize that it is a spiritual indicator, and that their is power in our words.

Taming the Tongue James 3:1-12 Introduction We have been talking about having a faith that works. We have looked at: Trials and temptations, Listening to and doing the Word of God. Playing favorites, and last week faith and working your faith ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

What We Should Be Thankful For… (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 16, 2022

A man gave a little child a piece of candy. The mother was embarrassed, because the child immediately stuck the candy in his mouth and ate it, and did not say thanks.

The Mother immediately said, “What do you say to the nice man who gave you a piece of candy?” The little boy seemed somewhat puzzled as to what she was wanting him to say, but suddenly a smile came on his face, as if he finally realized what she wanted him to say, and he said, “Can I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:50

Denomination: Baptist

Turn To God When You Hurt For Others Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 12, 2021

The four sermons in this series will be in the prophets. Our theme verse is Isaiah 45:22 ESV “Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.”

Turn To God When You Hurt For Others Amos 5 & 6 Introduction In all of the things we struggle with in life, God is constantly calling us to turn to Him for help, strength, love, and grace. We often seek to fix our problems in our own skill and ability. We say we believe in a sovereign God ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 21, 2019

What Jesus did for us should leave us in awe.

Why the Word Became Flesh Hebrews 2:5-18 Even though we find the words “And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us” in the Gospel of John, the Book of Hebrews describes the incarnation of Jesus in detail. The first chapter of Hebrews sets the table for the earthly Jesus. He describes the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 2:5-18, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pergamos - The Compromising Church Series

Contributed by David Blizzard on Sep 8, 2001

Outline on Rev. 2:12-17 about the church of Pergamos.

PERGAMOS THE COMPRIMISING CHURCH – REV. 2: 12-17 This is the third church of the seven that we will look at. Remember we said that the question is not what type of church are we looking for, but what type of church is God looking for. These 7 churches were actual churches and they are also ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004

The LORD Jesus points there is a tremendous cost to following Him

“The Cost of Discipleship” Luke 9:57-62 Discipleship Is Costly Because… A. One has to COUNT the COST before following the LORD Jesus Christ. (vv. 57-58) Matthew 8:19-20; John 13:37; Philippians 2:21; Luke 14:26-33; John 6:60-66; Psalm 84:3; Proverbs 24:27; Matthew 10:22; 20:22-23; Acts 21:13; 1 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist