Sermons on Clever:

No Hope, False Hope, True Hope

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

There are those today without hope, while others have false hope. Is there a True Hope that we can depend on?

“No Hope; False Hope; True Hope” Titus 2:13 by Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Although Faith & Hope are closely linked together, but they should be clearly distinguished. B. Faith has work to perform today; Hope cheers faith along the way and points to rewards of service. C. Faith comes ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:13, Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Cowards, Clay Pots And The Power Of God

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 5, 2004

Sermon looking at the life of Gideon

Judges 6-7 Cowards, Clay Pots, and the Power of God What do we think about when we think about the story of Gideon? (Besides the Bibles in hotels!) We may remember the way he tested God with the fleece. We may remember his army of torch bearers and trumpets. But do we remember the rest of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healling Of The Man Born Lame Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is a miracle preformed by the apostles in teh book of Acts this is the fouth in the Acts series

The Healing of the man born lame Acts Chapter Three Acts # 04 I. The Power: 3:1-11 A. Peter and John where still attending the temple and keeping Jewish customs. This shows us that at this point in time the Gospel was still being offered to the Jews primarily. B. The crippled man is an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Ushering In His Excellence Pt.1

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 25, 2006

The gift of helps is vital! Paul understood his limits, do you? Unless the Sr. pastor sees the gift of helps as important as his role it wll always be down played. Everyone in the body has a servant role to play!

Ushering in His Excellence pt.1 Text: I Corinthians 2:1-5 Paul could have spoken with his great oratorical skills and drawn some attention to himself; he sure had the resume’ to do it. But he had determined that there was One in whom he served that had the ability to give the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 1:2-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Ghost Was Upon Him

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 19, 2006

Simeon as an example of person who has the Holy Spirit working in their life.

The Holy Ghost Was Upon Him Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. (Read also to verse 32) The Holy Ghost was upon him. The wind of the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving--Steps Toward Generosity Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006

Giving from our finances and material possessions is an important spiritual discipline. It breaks money’s hold upon us, enables us to experience the abundant life, and glorifies God.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 “Steps Toward Generosity” INTRODUCTION Today, Palm Sunday, two roads merge. One road is the path of Christian discipleship and Spiritual discipline—the path that we have been walking along this Lenten season. The second is the walk toward Calvary, which was really begun ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Subtle Serpent

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Nov 11, 2005

This message shows the characteristics of Satan and how to recognize his working and how to combat him successfully.

Scripture: Genesis 3:1 – Title: “The Subtle Serpent” Introduction:Recently some of our greatest ministers of the gospel have come under attack because of the stands they have taken for their beliefs. All this is a result of a “Subtle Serpent” which has been allowed to do his dirty work ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is Your Heart In Relation To The Future Series

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Apr 28, 2009

See through the ’now’ to where you are headed. the ’now’ is the vehicle to your destiny. Stop looking at things and start looking through them.

• Brian Houston once said “Christianity is not just about having enough food for your table; it is about having enough food to put on the tables of others” • And he goes on to say that that does not mean literally feeding everyone, but having enough in reserve – time, emotional support, finances, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Creation: Crucial Truths About God And You Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Sep 25, 2008

The first in a series of 6 sermons that look at these foundational chapters of the Bible (Gen 1-11).

Introduction You’ve seen it in the news. Thousands of the world’s top scientists are collaborating in experiments on the Large Hadron Collider. The Collider is the world’s most powerful particle accelerator. It’s in a 17 mile long tunnel, 328 feet beneath the Swiss and French borders. The Collider ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Take Jesus At His Word?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 24, 2011

A short talk for an all age worship service asking whether we demand or expect signs and miracles. Does our trust in Jesus go up and down depending on the miracles we see or do not see or do we take Jesus at his word?

I need some people to help me with my survey of 10 people regarding miracles, healings, answered prayers, unanswered prayers and faith in God. 1 out of 10 people surveyed said: “I do not believe in God. I will not believe in God. My parents told me there is no God. My teachers told me there is no ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Anglican

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Dec 2, 2010

Jephthah's foolish vow and its consequences

TITLE: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly TEXT: Judges 11:1-11 INTRO: An evangelist found himself in an embarrassing situation when he forgot the name of the pastor for whom he was preaching a revival. He thought that he had come up with a clever way to solve the problem when he asked the pastor, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

He How Much More Gospel

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 26, 2013

This word changed muilitudes; I hope it's a blessing for you. Howard

The How Much More Gospel 1 John 4:17NKJ  Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. A young man who dives for exotic fish for aquariums said that one of the most popular aquarium fish is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choice Is Yours

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 16, 2012

Passion for guns would destroy you! Passion for God would bless you! Choice is yours!

Passion for guns would destroy you! Passion for God would bless you! Choice is yours! Luke 10:39 “And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word.” The Connecticut elementary school shooter Adam Lanza had learned to shoot from his gun-collecting mom, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Neither Confused Nor Divided

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009

Sermon for Trinity Sunday on the Holy Trinity and the unity of the Church.

During the time of Oliver Cromwell, thousands of stained glass windows in English churches were destroyed, because the English puritans objected to objects of veneration, which they called ’abused images’. Of those stained glass windows that did survive, few were undamaged, and there was an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Anglican

Part 8 - Matthew 11:25-30 - Without The Encumbrance Of Genius Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 20, 2010

Perhaps the reason that I embraced Christianity so easily was that the Christian faith doesn’t demand intelligence. Now don’t be so unkind...

Part 8 - Matthew 11:25-30 - WITHOUT THE ENCUMBRANCE OF GENIUS Perhaps it is the reason that I embraced Christianity so easily was that the Christian faith doesn’t demand intelligence. I have an above average intelligence level. Well, actually, although it was above average according to the IQ test ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational