Sermons on Cease Striving:

Priorities - Part One

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. An expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As this man stood in front of t> efforts fulfilling - does your jar seem full or empty? Teaching 1. Solomon had just been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What's Love Got To Do With It?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 7, 2004

Love has everything to do with it.

John 13:31-35 “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” By: Rev. ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Perhaps more than any other single verse in the New Testament, this one should cause us to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Those Were The Days

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

This is an advent sermon.

Play “All in the Family” theme song. Oh, the good old. Do you remember the good old days? I remember my parents talking about the good old days. “I remember when . . .” my parents would say. “Back in my day . . .” was another favorite. What about, “When I was you age . . ..” Simon and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dare To Be Humble Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006

As disciples of Jesus we must humble ourselves

Dare to Be Humble Luke 14:7-11 October 8, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Several years ago I attended a wedding and it was beautiful with all of the pomp you expect at those kind of events. the reception was a bit of a problem. The main family had remained at the church for pictures and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Church Of God

A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 2, 2007

Knowing and obeying God’s Word will result in deep love for my brothers and sisters in Christ.

Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi was once asked what it took to make a winning team. This was Lombardi’s answer: “First, teach the fundamentals; a player’s got to know the basics of the game. Next, you’ve got to keep him in line; that’s discipline. The men have to play as a team. And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry, Be Happy! Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 20, 2006

It’s easy to say, "Don’t Worry," but it’s better to give someone the tools Jesus provided here to win the war over worrying. The FATHER FACTOR, the FOCUS FACTOR, and the FUTURE FACTOR. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Matthew 6:25-34 "Don’t worry about it." Have you ever had those words said to you? Did it work? Probably not! Easy words to say, but hard to put into practice. In essence that is what the Scripture says in verse 25. [read] But it goes on to tell us how not to worry. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For Your Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 26, 2006

God’s plan for your life is that you grow to spiritual maturity.

The United States women’s softball team won the gold medal in Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic Games. They lost only one game. In the fifth inning against Australia, Danielle Tyler hit a home run over the centerfield fence. When she was greeted by a swarm of teammates at home plate, the excitement ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking That Wise Walk…talking That Salty Talk

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007

Walking That Wise Walk…Talking That Salty Talk...To Grace Or Not To Grace, That Is The Question Jennifer Mears May 9, 2007 Introduction: God calls all of us to live lives of love amongst each other. To help our neighbors and to become a family, a com

Walking That Wise Walk…Talking That Salty Talk To Grace Or Not To Grace, That Is The Question Jennifer Mears May 9, 2007 Introduction: God calls all of us to live lives of love amongst each other. To help our neighbors and to become a family, a community church of believers that help one another. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: *other

Christian Know The Time Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

Christian, do you know the time? We are admonished to be aware of the time and that things are drawing near. Let’s examine God’s word to us today...

Christian, know the Time Time to awaken out of sleep and to cast off the works of darkness Time to walk straight Time to put on the Lord Jesus Christ If you had a bank that credited your account each morning with $86,000 that carried over no balance from day to day...Allowed you to keep no cash ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

2 Baskets Of Figs Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

A study of one of the visions that God gave Jeremiah.

Sermon preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield on October 31, 2004 Title: 2 Baskets of Figs Text: Jeremiah 24:1-7 Introduction 1. There are great many things that divide us into groups… We are divided by our sex…there are men and women… We are divided by race…blacks, whites, Hispanics, and so ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 24:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005

We tend to think that meekness is for losers, but Jesus teaches that the earth belongs to those who humility and meekness is seen in their trust of Christ.

Blessed are the Meek Matthew 5:5 May 29, 2005 This is the third sermon on the beatitudes. We have come down to Matthew 5:5. “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.” I have a feeling that we have a problem today as we come to this beatitude on meekness. Meekness doesn’t really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Methodist

The Holy Guest [spirit]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 19, 2005

The Holy Ghost: a three point sermon concerning His PERSONAL ACTIONS, PERSONAL REACTIONS and PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS. Link to Formatted Text and Powerpoint included.

The Holy Guest, pt. 1 John 4:24 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”—John 4:24. The Bible calls the Spirit of God “The Holy Ghost” and “The Holy Spirit”; but tonite, I’d like ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer: Connections In Ministry Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 15, 2004

Discover how prayer is absolutely necessary in fruitful ministry.

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We continue our message series on prayer this morning. Someone tells about a new trainee in a large company. To befriend his colleagues, he offered to buy a pizza lunch for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

"Called To Grow" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

Believers are called to come together as an evangelistic community.

Our passage does not specifically tell us that the early church devoted themselves to evangelism, although we may conclude that they did, indeed, share the message of the Good News with those who did not know Christ. What we are told is that they devoted themselves to learning ("to the Apostle’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Half Time Discipleship?

Contributed by Carl Benge on Sep 13, 2007

Explains how Discipleship is not a hobby or 1/2 time committment.

Reverend John Thomas the president of the United Church of Christ told of his 2002 experience in China in a sermon he gave in September 2004. “I met many pastors and church leaders who had suffered terribly during the years of the Cultural Revolution under Chairman Mao and his fanatical following ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Methodist