Sermons on Christ In You The Hope:

Be Careful What You Promise

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 17, 2004

A sermon based on a vacation bible school song encouraging us to be more careful and deliberate in the way in which we live.

Be Careful What You Promise Mark 6:14-29 Intro: There is an old chorus that I learned as a child in Vacation Bible School that applies to this passage beautifully. The words are as follows; Verse 1 - “O be careful little hands what you do. For the Father up above is looking down in love. So be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Will You Reject My Counsel?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002

God offers counselling, but many are rejecting it today.

JER. 42:19-22 "WILL YOU REJECT MY COUNSEL?" * I have sat in my office, in my home, and in other people’s homes and counseled with them. * I always try to give them advise as to what the Bible has to say about their problem. A) Some people take my advise, and some don’t. * I have counseled about ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 42:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Confidence In You!

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 4, 2003

So many times we preach on the need to have confidence in God, but we also need to understand that He has confidence and complete trust in us that we can do all things....

GOD HAS CONFIDENCE IN YOU! By: Ron Crandall • This morning I want to present to you that God has Confidence in you. Each of us at one time or another have felt insignificant and the enemy plays on our fears and weakness…. • Yet God has already written in the word that he has confidence in you…. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whom Will You Serve In 2003

Contributed by John Johnson on Jan 8, 2003

Just like Joshua had to make a decision for the future, you and I must make a decision to be fully committed to the upbuilding of God’s Kingdom.

Whom will you serve in 2003 Joshua 24:14 You did it! You made it through another year. 2002 is history. 2003 is a mystery. The new year divides the past from the present, the old from the new. This is a new year, full of all sorts of possibilities and opportunities. 12 long ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Joshua 24:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Live What You Claim

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003

The world changes when Christians live what they claim.

1st John 1:5-10 ¡§Live what you Claim¡¨ ¡§The world changes when Christians live what they claim.¡¨ FCC ¡V Piggott 5.18.03 Intro: (Start With Blank) It is not what men eat but what they digest that makes them strong; Not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Side Are You On?

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003

In the game of life it is time to take sides. In the Kingdom there is no nuetral ground, whose side are you on?

Who’s side are you on? JOS 5:13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" JOS 5:14 "Neither," he replied, "but as commander of the army of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23, Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Branch Are You?

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 15, 2003

1) THE THROW-AWAY BRANCH 2) THE PRUNED BRANCH 3) THE FRUITFUL BRANCH 4) THE CONNECTED BRANCH

JOHN 15:1-8 WHAT KIND OF BRANCH ARE YOU? (Please note that two illustrations in this sermon are taken from esermons.com) 1) THE THROW-AWAY BRANCH 2) THE PRUNED BRANCH 3) THE FRUITFUL BRANCH 4) THE CONNECTED BRANCH Now that the weather is getting warmer, more and more people are planting ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

How Do You Smell?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 9, 2003

When you are around others what do you smell like? Do you give off the fragrance of life or the odor of death? Can people smell the fragrance of Jesus in your life or do they smell the vile odor of rotting flesh.

How do you Smell? Thesis: When you are around others what do you smell like? Do you give off the fragrance of life or the odor of death? Can people smell the fragrance of Jesus in your life or do they smell the vile odor of rotting flesh. Intent of message is to encourage the graduates and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, John 11:38-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Not What You Know

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 6, 2006

Religion has been described as following a set pattern of dos and don’ts, an outward expression with no inward authenticity, or the human effort to reach God. Religion knows about God without knowing Him.

At about the end of May and the first part of June hundreds of thousands of students walk across stages and platforms to receive a diploma. This is something they have been working hard for. During the WMU graduation on May 21, Mr. Probasko’s last statements to the class of 2006 was, “Would the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

While You Were Out Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 26, 2006

Although Jacob got what he wanted as a result of his sinful conniving, he lost what he had. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding!

While You Were Out is the kind of reality TV show most people wouldn’t mind being a part of. In this program, work crews come to your house and renovate a room or two unbeknownst to you while you are out on a mini-vacation. When you return, you come home to a newly renovated kitchen or living room ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Know Jesus?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 18, 2007

Christianity is much more than knowledge and facts about Jesus.

Do You Know Jesus? The Bible says we are to "experience the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ’s love" (Eph 3:18) We may know many facts about Jesus, just like we may know many facts about basketball superstar Michael Jordan, but that is not the same as knowing him as a personal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18

Denomination: Catholic

Are You Communicating With God And Unbelievers? Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Apr 25, 2007

Part 10 of the series in Colossians

Are you communicating with God and Unbelievers? Questions from Colossians Col 4:1-6 I. Talk with God A. Talk with God faithfully. Devote yourselves to prayer Col 4:2a B. Talk with God watchfully. Prayer with an alert mind Col 4:2b C. Talk with God thankfully. and a thankful ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-6

Denomination: *other

Mary Did You Know

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

thank you Mark Lowery for giving us this song

Intro: parents go to B-ham to Gaither homecoming. My first thought was, they are going to have to put up with all the crazy stuff from Mark Lowery. I thought, he’s a nut, he just is over the top, he is off the wall. So a while later I am riding up the road and a new Christmas song is released, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Son Died For You?

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006

Many have heard that Jesus died for their sins. Many have heard that they should come to the saving knowledge of Jesus.

My Son Died for You? Romans 8:31-39 Many have heard that Jesus died for their sins. Many have heard that they should come to the saving knowledge of Jesus. Today I’m not going to tell you anything different. What I want to do is to bring it into perspective for you. I want to tell you the story ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Holiness

In All My Rememberance Of You

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 19, 2006

Message about the attitude that believers should have about each other.

In All My Remembrance Of You What thoughts do you have about any of your brothers and sisters in Christ --- when they come to your mind Spiritual maturity – dictates a particular way of thinking about one another Let’s inform ourselves from the scripture – regarding Christian maturity and how we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist