Sermons on Childish Things:

Your Attitude To Small Things

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things.

Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things. Then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:10-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Doing Things God's Way Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

Those who want God’s results in their lives, will persist in doing things His way.

Doing Things God’s Way (Grace Under Fire) Acts 11:1-18 Intro: Why is it so difficult for men to follow directions? Have you ever bought something that said, “Some assembly required?” What did we do, men? We tear open the package and lay out all the parts and start slapping things together. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Three Things God Hates”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 18, 2008

God is a God of love, but that is just the positive side. He hates 1. abortion 2. homosexuality 3. rebellion

“Three Things God Hates” November 23, 2008 “If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Anyone who rejected the law of Moses ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Denomination: Holiness

Encourage, A Hard Thing To Do Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 18, 2008

The Problem, The Purpose The Power of Encouragement. To also listen to this message visit www.preaching.co.nr (Sep 2008)

This may surprise you sometimes Christians Find it hard to give and receive Encourage. Often people focus on the One Word/Issue they don’t agree, the Word/Issue that has hurt them or disappointed them. Encouragement is a designated/commanded Quality of the Church. “Therefore encourage one another ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tell Us Pleasant Things

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

The rebellious want to believe a lie, escape responsibility and avoid God, but the people of God are called to model truth and love.

Very often, on my day off, I enjoy going to the state forest near Loudonville and hiking through the woods. I put something to eat and drink in my pack and head out. I am energized by being alone where there are no phones or other means of communication — except the best communication one can ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

5 Things That Never Change

Contributed by Mike Carmody on Jan 4, 2001

5 Things that never change. Good mid-week sermon.

5 Things that never change Heb. 13:8 Intro: In a world full of changes, it’s nice to know that some things will never change. What are some things that will change. 1. God never changes A. Heb. 13:8 and B. Malachi 3:6 “For I am the Lord, I change not.” 2. God’s Word never changes A. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist

Things I Am Thankful For

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 5, 2001

God has been so good to us and we should be thankful to Him

1CHRON.16:7-14 AND V.34-36 "THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR" A) Thanksgiving is a time to count your blessings and give thanks to God! * Everyday should be thanksgiving, but praise God for this day each year that reminds us to take a day for special thanks to our God! * 1Thes.5:18 "In everything give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-14, 1 Chronicles 16:34-36

Denomination: Baptist

Putting First Things First

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

It has taken us generations of self-study to come up with 3 major "wants" in life. Yet Jesus knew it all along!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Psychologists tell us that there are 3 major "wants" in life. The first "want" is to want comfort - to want food when we are hungry, to want something to drink when we are thirsty, to want a cool place when we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some Things Are Just Not For Sale Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2001

When some people look to Christianity, they see potential profit and miss the blessing of Christ.

Some Things are Just Not for Sale Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Acts 8:9-24 Lesson 20 I. How do you view Yourself? Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boosted that he was someone great, and all the people, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Some Unusual Things To Be Thankful For

Contributed by Larry Jones on Feb 27, 2001

We should be thankful for God’s eternal gifts.

Some Unusual Things To Be Thankful For Psalm 100 Today we are going to eat lunch together- reminds me of a note I once got from Jenny Visiting a church to preach- was going to eat afterward Opened it before I got up, All it said was KISS -Pastor said that’s sweet I quickly corrected him and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

We Need The Real Thing

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

We need real revival today not some infatuation of uncontrolled behavior but a whole community changed by the power of God.

Romans 12:1-2 “We Need The Real Thing!” Intro: Several years ago Coke changed it’s formula. It was an utter failure to try and improve on the real thing. Today people are trying to imitate revival. Some try to drum it up. Revival still comes the old fashioned way...II Chron. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Things Working For Good

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 7, 2001

Joseph was "up against it" as a captive in Egypt but, God being with him, difficulties and disappointments turned into a "pattern for good".

ALL THINGS WORKING FOR GOOD St. Paul has some very encouraging words for people who are finding life hard, who are ’up against it’. ’We know that all things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose’ (Romans 8:28). The apostle is writing to the church at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All These Things Are Against Me

Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 8, 2001

This message focuses on Jacob’s complaint as seen in the title. We learn, as he learned, it was not so. Brief mention is made of Paul’s triumph over his difficulties. There are lessons and applications for our daily Christian walk.

Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com ALL THESE THINGS ARE AGAINST ME By Charles W. Holt But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; (Phil. 1:12) And Jacob their father said unto them, Me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Every Healthy Thing Grows

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 27, 2001

When a plant is healthy, it grow. The church is the same way, when it is healthy it will grow. This sermon deals with two main growth principles: Quality and Quantity!

EVER HEALTHY THING GROWS INTRODUCTION *STORY: Science Project* Three containers with soil and bean seeds: One was given only water. The other was given coke and sun light. The third was given both light and water. The one with water didn’t grow. The one given coke and water grew, but very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making All Things New

Contributed by Ed Blonski on Sep 27, 2001

Funeral sermon for 72 year old Christan man who died suddenly.

“He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’” In Jesus’ name. Amen. “Jesus Christ has risen from the dead.” No other words bring more comfort to a believer in the Lord than these. For the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead gives our lives meaning. This one event — ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Lutheran