Sermons on Certificate Of Debt:

How To Resolve Conflict

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 26, 2002

We all live with the consequences of conflict – the hurt and pain. Jesus gives us some real advice on how to properly deal with sin and conflict – and has some surprises about a very well known section of Scripture.

How much time do we spend in conflict? It started back with Cain & Abel. You remember the story – the two first brothers argued because God favored Abel’s sacrifice more than Cain’s. You know how the story ends – with the first murder – and it seems, brothers (and even brothers and sisters) have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Empty Vessels

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Jun 1, 2007

Borrowing empty vessels made room for the promised fullness and provided a legacy for her boys.

Empty Vessels We don’t know his name. He was a poor, young Bible school student, inspired by Elijah, instructed by Elisha, and called of the Lord. He studied, practiced preaching and served wherever he could. Times were tough. Jezebel’s false prophets were well paid. The true prophets of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

The Widow's Oil

Contributed by Scott Ridout on Jul 2, 2009

This sermon focuses on the story of the Widow’s Oil from 2 Kings 4 and answers the questions: "Why do bad things happen to good people, where is God when they do, and what do we do when it happens to us?" Part of a series entitled "Seven".

We’re in a series called "Seven" learning unforgettable lessons from forgotten lives of the Old Testament. This week we are going to take a look at a woman who is having a very difficult time in her life. In fact I’m not sure things can get worse. If you have a Bible, turn to the passage in 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Be A Gangsta For Jesus

Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Mar 21, 2009

I am willing to risk my life for Christ! I want to be a Christian! I have made up my Mind! I know why I am a Christian!

“Why I decided to be a Gangsta for Jesus!” It is important to know why you belong to any group or club or association. If you really understand why you are a member, then you can serve better, you can fully enjoy the benefits of your membership, and you will be excited about getting others to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Starting Steps To Significance

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

Today is father’s day, but our Gospel lesson according to the Common Lectionary focuses mostly on women ... I guess this morning God wants us men learn from the women.

Luke 7:36-8:3 One of the Pharisees asked Jesusj to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. 38 She stood behind ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Major Mistakes We Make With Our Money - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Dec 30, 2004

12 Dumb things we do with our money - and how to change it!

Major Mistakes We Make With Our MONEY Malcom Forbes Failure is success if we learn from it The Bible says, “If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won’t be punished.” If you have blown it with your finances – we are not here to beat you up. NO! God forgives when asked – so do we. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Forgiveness

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 21, 2008

An Exposition of Luke 7:36-50

A legend that says long ago, there lived a chieftain, known not only as a strong warrior but also a wise leader who gave his people laws which guided every aspect of life. He enforced these laws strictly, and had a reputation for uncompromising justice. One day it came to the leader’s attention ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Grace - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 8, 2013

A powerful series based on the book "Grace: More than we Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine." The series will look at the many different aspects of Grace. Part 6

December 16, 2012 Grace Happens - 6 Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner! Hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire; secret, and self-contained, and solitary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Wise People Build Wealth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

The book of Proverbs is Principles from Heaven for Life on Earth. And God gives us some amazing counsel inside the pages of Proverbs on how to handle our money. Money is such a powerful issue in our lives that we must address it.

On January 19, 1901, few knew the future of the Texas economy was about to experience a seismic shift forward. In a matter of days, the oil geyser in little Beaumont, Texas, called Spindletop, produced more oil than the rest of the world’s oil wells – combined. In fact, everything that runs on oil ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Gospel? (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 8, 2023

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 teaches us what is the gospel.

Scripture The text we have been considering for our 2023 Passion Week is 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Let us read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11: 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Seriousness Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 16, 2018

We are told to forgive because God forgave us. We can do that when we take off the old garments of bitterness and anger and replace them with love, compassion and humility. Today we'll see Jesus communicating how serious forgiving others is.

THE SERIOUSNESS OF FORGIVENESS Last week we looked into the subject of forgiveness. I started by saying we first had to answer the question of whether or not we want to forgive. And if we do we need to determine how to go about it. We looked at Paul's words in Eph., and Col. and saw that we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24, Luke 17:1-10, Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003

The body of Christ (his physical body, the bread, and the church) are most useful when broken, for God’s plans to save the world. Bulletin notes attached.

John 1:14; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Luke 22:19 – The Body of Christ Have you ever broken anything? A dish, a plate? My friend Greg, who is now the assistant pastor at the Wesleyan church in Marysville, had our share of breaking things. I got new boxing gloves one year, and we were boxing out on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jul 23, 2007

Mercy is one of God’s core attributes and showing mercy one of the requirements to receiving it.

Over the past few weeks we’ve been looking at the blessed like, life in the Kingdom of God. So far you could describe what we’ve been looking at as the attitudes, or the spiritual conditions, that reflect Kingdom people. They are poor in spirit, they mourn over sin, they are meek and they hunger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

“simon Says” Or “savior Says”: Whose Salvation “game” Are You Playing?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 21, 2010

Does Jesus teach that we are saved by works? Not at all! The woman's love for Jesus was not the price of forgiveness. It was the proof of forgiveness...

Kids, I want to play a simple game with you. The game is “Simon Says.” Ready? Simon says, “Touch your nose.” Simon says, “Raise yours hands.” Simon says, “Wave your hands.” Clap your hands! Oops. Simon didn’t say to do that, did he? In this game ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Way Of Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 8, 2011

A sermon for the 10th anniversary of 9-11.

Ezekiel 1:1-3 Matthew 18:21-35 “The Way of Life”By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org The Book of Ezekiel begins with: “In the fourth month On the fifth day Of the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin.” How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: United Methodist