Sermons on Carelessness:

Damaged Goods Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007

Exposition of Jude 12-15

Text: Jude 12-15, Title: Damaged Goods, Date/Place: LSCC, 9/17/06, AM A. Opening illustration: I hope that there are no postal employees here this morning. As you may guess, living 1300 miles away from family with little children, we send and receive a lot of packages in the mail. And there for a ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Pass, When You Feel That You Are A Failure

Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 11, 2006

how a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a victorious life or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility, solitary, and anger.

How to pass even though you feel like you are failing 2 Corinthians 4: 6 – 12 Main Focus is 2 Corinthians 4: 8-9 I know this title of this sermon doesn’t really make sense to a lot of people on this morning, I know that they will have questions that will pop up in people head like, what do you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Contrast Of Commitment

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Jan 16, 2006

This sermon examines the two Saul’s, King Saul & Saul, later Paul, the apostle, & their contrast of loyalty to God.

A CONTRAST OF COMMITMENT 1 Sam. 26:21 2 Tim. 4:7 Intro: The Bible is a book of contrasts. In the NT, especially the teachings of Jesus, we find many contrasts. i.e.- 2 roads-1 broad, that leads to destruction; 1 narrow, that leads to life. 2 went to pray—a Pharisee & a publican…. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:21

Denomination: Holiness

Who Are You Going To Blame

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 14, 2005

Most people want to blame someone else for their problems. We must each give an account.....

Who are you going to blame? Ezekiel 18:2-4 I. Someone else is always to blame. A. Our families. 1) De Loney children play "pass the buck." 2) Ezekiel - our fathers sinned, we get the aftertaste. 18:2-4 2. What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking The Splendor With You

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004

The splendor of holy moments does not fade in the ordinary times of life.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 22, 2004 TAKING THE SPLENDOR WITH YOU Isaac Butterworth Luke 9:28-36 (NRSV) 28/ Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29/ And while he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"An Attitude Of Gratitude" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 19, 2004

The importance of developing an attitude of gratitude.

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches November 21, 2004 “An Attitude of Gratitude” I Thess. 5:16-24 INTRODUCTION: Today I’m going to start out by giving you a little quiz. I will show you an object and you are to tell me what goes with it. (show object in first column) Column 1 Column 2 salt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Methodist

Financial Wisdom Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004

PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #5 Wealth and possessions are not ours to own; everything belongs to God and is ours on loan. OUR FOCUS: OWNERSHIP VERSUS STEWARDSHIP

INTRODUCTION: A man went in to see a banker about a loan. Banker: How much would you like to borrow? Man: One Million Dollars Banker: That’s a lot of money. Man: Is that a problem? I could go talk with a bank that has more money if I need to. Banker: On no it’s no problem at all. We loan ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Buy God's Favor

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 22, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that "God is a giver and He NEVER COMMANDS A VOW."

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD IS A GIVER; HE NEVER COMMANDS A VOW. Jephthah – means “HE WILL OPEN” 1100 BC (Driven from his home because he was the son of a prostitute but became know as “mighty warrior”. Defeated the Ammorites. (See Judges ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by William Dority on Jan 26, 2004

This message is to show Jesus as the Door and the protection he offers to us.

“I Am The Door” John 10:1,7-10 Intro: Jesus has told the Jews that he was God, and that he had seen and revealed himself to Abraham (John 8:58), and they had taken up stones to kill Jesus, however he hid himself and walked out of the temple. Leaving the temple, they came across a blind man sitting ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1, John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Place To Belong Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be?

A Place to Belong Purpose Driven Life #17 Cornwall/Montreal December 6, 2003 Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be? Maybe you’re not sure, right now, what you want to be and are exploring to decide what you want to be. It does matter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42, Romans 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crooked Answer To A Crosseyed Question Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

The Crooked Answer To A Crosseyed Question How Jacob’s Deception Fullfilled God’s promise of Genesis 25:23 Given in response to Rebeka’s Question of Genesis 25:22

There is nothing more disconcerting than a wormy apple to a hungry eye. Some apples look very good on the outside but when you bite into them you discover it’s full of worms. But others are more obvious in their contents. Sometimes you can look at an apple and see through it’s bruises and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Squandering The Blessings Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

WASTING GOD’S BLESSINGS STUNTS CHRISTIAN GROWTH. Here are three Facts regarding Christian growth.

SQUANDERING THE BLESSINGS OF GOD Hebrews 6:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1. This morning the bananas in the fruit bowl were just ripe-right for making bread. Tomorrow they’d have been too soft. So I took the time to sift and stir, and now a special fragrance fills the air. Soon I’ll take from the oven ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Signpost Of Sinfulness #2

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 9, 2002

This sermon is about the misery of sin in the believer’s life.

Sunday Morning March 12, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church Hobbs, NM THE SIGNPOST OF SINFULNESS [#2] The Misery Of Sin In The Believer’s Life JAMES 4:13-17; GALATIANS 5:16-23 Introduction: Isaiah 35:8: "And a highway shall be there, and a way, And it shall be called The way of holiness..." 1. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23, James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 19, 2001

The world we live in puts us on their scales, but God Measures us completely different. Let us see how God measures us!

Measure of a Man 1 John 2:15-17 Intro: The apostle is giving us a picture of what the world is like. A picture of how the world wants us to be, but God has so much more in store for you and I. The world measures us by it’s standard. I want us to look at some of the things that the world ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Burn Brightly

Contributed by James Groce on Jun 27, 2001

As you come near to God, you need illumination from His Spirit because natural illumination (opinions of God) cannot help you.

"BURN BRIGHTLY" Exod 25:31-32 And thou shalt make a candlestick [of] pure gold: [of] beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:31-32

Denomination: Pentecostal