Sermons on Christlike Character:

Average Is Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 6: "Amaziah"

AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Benaiah - A Mighty Man!

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Jun 3, 2002

No matter what situation or circumstance one finds oneself in prove loyal and triumph by being loyal to one’s God and one’s country!

BENAIAH – A MIGHTY MAN! “Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant fighter…” (2 Samuel 23: 20). In the Old Testament record, the name Benaiah belongs to at least a dozen men, but the most fascinating of all that are mentioned is this Benaiah. He was born a priest (1 Chronicles 27: 5) but became a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:30

Denomination: Holiness

Realized Forgiveness-Part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 25, 2002

Realized forgiveness is a gauge of one’s relationship to God. Realized forgiveness plays out in our... Part 2 of a 2 part sermon.

REALIZED FORGIVENESS II—Luke 7:36-50 Verses :36-38 unveils the “sinner’s” gift, which is promptly challenged in :39 by the Pharisee. To which Jesus responds with a lesson in :40-50 highlighting a Pharisaical lack of spiritual insight to the truth about personal sin & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Depend On Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Sep 22, 2001

A deductive exposition of the text with illustrations from the cultivation of grapevines needed to produce fruit.

Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to depend on Jesus to give them fruitful spiritual lives. Response: Individuals will be invited to pray at the altar rail following the message. Intro: Have you known the agony of not doing the right thing?  ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living A Godly Life In An Ungodly World

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Sep 25, 2001

Living a godly life is not popular but it’s possible. How do we do it?

Living a Godly Life in an Ungodly World Intro: A teenage Muslim student accepted Christ in Deerborn, Michigan. She eventually took the challenge of being at See You At the Pole. She was the only one who showed up out of her 85% Muslim school. She endured a lot of persecution, even from her own ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14, 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

He Came To Tell Us The Truth Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2005

In this message we will look at some of the truths that Jesus came to bring us and what He wants us to do with them (I Am Jesus -10)

He Came To Tell Us The Truth I Am Jesus – part ten Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go in themselves because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God The Son. Series

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Apr 12, 2005

Nature, Attibutes and Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD.

“GOD THE SON” By ABIMBOLA.O. SALU. Jesus Christ, the second person of the Blessed Holy Trinity is God the Son. He is the “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [See Isaiah 9 v.6]. He is also the “Bread of Life”[see John 6 v. 35], the Son of God [see John 1 v. 34 and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lot, The Loser

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004

Lot’s choices in life turned him into a spiritual loser. His losses wound up being far greater than he could have ever imagined.

LOT, THE LOSER Text: II Pet.2: 7, 8 Intro: As I gave the title of this message, you may have thought it a little unkind. However, the point of that title was not unkindness, but to simply encapsulate the overall outcome of Lot’s life. In a very real sense, Lot lost everything of any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Have You Done With My Name?

Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Aug 3, 2007

Every name is important ... we all have names that identify us for our family ... and our aim is live up to the family name! We are also called Christian ... and is it possible that we may not be living up to that name. Is Jesus asking you today: What h

What Have You Done With My Name by Rev. Gregg Rustulka August 2, 2007 Luke 1: 26-33 “... and you are to give him the name Jesus ...” Names are important. Names have meaning. A name can define an event, an item, an emotion, a problem, animals, plants ... every name is significant. People use ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Josiah: When Reform Is Not Enough

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 28, 2007

True revival comes when there is: 1. A call to prayer. 2. A reemergence of God’s Word. 3. A sense of conviction and true repentance.

Josiah: When Reform Is Not Enough 2 Chronicles 34:16-21 The story of Josiah, King of Judah, is one of the most unusual in the Old Testament in many ways. He was only eight years old when he took the throne. He is one of the last kings to reign before the nation was overrun by the Babylonians. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:16-19

Denomination: Methodist

Contentamiento En Toda Circunstancia Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Aug 3, 2009

El contentamiento es el fruto de la confianza en Dios

Contentamiento en toda circunstancia. Recuerdo que hace muchos años participé en una brigada médica similar a esta que venían a realizar unos médicos estadounidenses. A mí me asignaron como el traductor del dentista. Estuvimos atendiendo a muchos pacientes entre extracciones, caries y limpiezas ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jonah - Messenger To Nineveh (1:1-4:11) Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 5, 2009

We now come to the most well known of "The Minor Prophets": Jonah, whose name means "Dove"

Jonah - Messenger To Nineveh (1:1-4:11) INTRODUCTION 1. We now come to the most well known of "The Minor Prophets": Jonah, whose name means "Dove" 2. His book does not contain prophecy per se, rather it contains the history of a prophet... a. A prophet reluctant to fulfill the mission ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gaining Favor With The King Series

Contributed by Larry Finley on Aug 13, 2009

Gaining favor involves preparation and anticipation.

1. Once again we seek principles for life a. Historicity of moment important b. Life Principles more important 1 Corinthians 10:11 (AMP) Now these things befell them by way of a figure [as an example and warning to us]; they were written to admonish and fit us for right action by good ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

America's Future

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 23, 2009

Message on America. I love this nation but we are in trouble and we God.

America’s Future Galatians 6:7-9 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Moving To A New House

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 24, 2009

We need that old time covering, and we need that old time Pentecostal power back in our lives. The church world needs to get back to the basics of our faith, get back on our knees and start talking to the Lord. We need a childlike faith.

Moving To A New House 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God