Sermons on Collect:

How To Give To God

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 24, 2010

Using guilt to get people to give money to the Lord’s work is wrong, but it is a temptation because 37% of regular church attenders give nothing to the church, 33% of them engage in at least some form of gambling.

Part I Purpose: To lay out God's parameters for giving. Aim: I want the listener to examine how they give to God and make any changes that are contrary to God's design for giving. INTRODUCTION: Joey Mimbs and Ralph Travis of Ellenton, Florida wrote this following song to be sung to the tune of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eschatological Worship {part 1}

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 12, 2012

Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 1} Rev. 21-22 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. NOTE: This sermon was embedded into all aspects of the worship service. The service began with the intro and first movement; singing, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Living In The Present Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 6 of 15

LIVING IN THE PRESENT (EXODUS 16:1-21) I read a true account of a billionaire who purchased an expensive $20-million jet that transported him between Los Angeles and New York. He collected works of art by contemporary masters to hang in his homes, bought identical wardrobes for clothing on both ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Thanksgiving Packrat

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

Thanksgiving sermon based on Psalm 100

Have you ever seen a young child clap her hands? We have several young children at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church – and they clap their hands for almost anything. Place them in the company of other children and they will clap their hands. Give them some food and their will clap there hands. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When A Crook Met Christ

Contributed by Deldrick Leasure on Apr 27, 2010

This sermon deals with how a person can come to know Christ even in the midst of their lifestyle.

Luke 19:1-10 “When A Crook Met Christ” credit given to another source of sermoncentral for the introduction of this sermon For those of us who own and operate an automobile, we understand that our manuals as well as the car manufactures have instructed us that we should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Flip Of The Coin Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

Jesus’ answer forms the foundation of understanding the Church’s & the Christian’s role in the world, politics, and government.

Introduction This is the most famous of the debates because of the brilliance of the answer. Indeed, it is an answer that forms the foundation of understanding the Church’s & the Christian’s role in the world, politics, and government. Text 13 Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Adventure Calling Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 27, 2009

One of the keys to a good fairy tale is adventure and this sermon tells people that they are being called to an adventurous life in Christ.

FAIRY TALE DREAMS: Adventure Calling It was the call of adventure that actually drew Bilbo Baggins out the Shire. He had lived there all of his life, among people who never went anywhere. But Bilbo was a little different than the rest of the hobbits that lived around him. Often he could be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: *other

The Joy Of Right Relationships

Contributed by David Cook on Sep 6, 2010

5 ways to experience the joy of right relationships.

Intro: The purpose of my sermon this morning is to lay before you the joy of Christians being in right relationships with one another. One of my favorite Christian leaders is Dr. Frank Page, President elect of the SBC Executive Committee. He said this week, “even though "pessimism, fear, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Longing For God Series

Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 4, 2008

In Times of discouragement, we rest in God’s Attributes. Knowing Who God Is, Brings us confidence in Times of Difficulties of daily living

Psalm 63 A longing for God Introduction: Someone once said that music has a tremendous impact in our lives. Whether we want to accept it or not music can influence the way we think and live our life. The Psalms were a collection of hymns, It ‘s the Jewish hymnbook. In it we find sound theology in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 14, 2009

Many today carelessly go around unaware of the imminent danger of dying unsaved and spending an eternity in Hell. They’re not seeking deliverance as they’re unaware they’re lost. Before one can be delivered they first must see they are lost.

Lost and Found Matthew 18:10-14 Introduction: The famous “Johnstown Flood” of May 31, 1889 was likely the single most newsworthy item in American history between the assassination of Lincoln and World War I. At 3:10 p.m. on May 31, 1889, following a full-day of unprecedented heavy rains, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Cross Purposes 2: Suffering For Us Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019

On the cross, 1) Christ joined in our suffering, 2) Christ bore the results of our sin, 3) Christ gives us hope when we suffer

CROSS PURPOSES 2: SUFFERING FOR US Suffering is a fact of life. People get sick, and die. Some endure constant pain or loss of abilities. Some feel the ache of loneliness or loss. Some are bullied, abused, abandoned, or enslaved. The world is a place of suffering. War, disease, natural disasters, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Mark 8:28-33, Hebrews 2:10-11, Colossians 1:24-27, 1 Corinthians 4:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Showcase For Saints Or Hospital For Sinners?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 19, 2022

There is a temptation for us to put on our best front in church, a false front, and to especially welcome those who looked really good. But Jesus saw the church as especially for those who don't have it together and we will be wise to follow him.

When I was a boy, my mother used to tell us to be careful about the friends we picked. If you pick a study partner at school who doesn’t want to do school work, you won’t get much done. If you start going out at night and roving the town with kids who like to make trouble, it won’t be long before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17

Becoming Debt Free Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

One of the disciplines critical for us to practice in order to live debt free is to look beyond the immediate. You have to stay focused on God’s promised future. Debt is always about the immediate; it’s always seeking relief or immediate gratification

Debt Free II Kings 4:2-7 Have you ever made a purchase and then felt bad or depressed afterwards? Have you ever bought anything that you ended up never using? I just found one of the greatest pullover sweaters in my closet and said, "Where did this come from?" It still had the tags on it! I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:2-7

Denomination: Methodist

Getting Into God's Word (2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2013

The Bible is the most-read, most-loved and most controversial book of all time. Almost everybody has one and everybody has questions about it. This three-sermon series will help Christians get into God's Word and get God's word into them.

Getting into God’s Word (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/13/2013 If you weren’t here last week, I started off this year talking about the Bible. Like it says in your bulletin, the Bible is the most-read, most-loved and most controversial book of all time. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Christian Church

The Bible Is... Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 23, 2013

The sermon stresses the significance of the Bible.

Church Planting The Bible Is… Acts 8:26-39 Opening words: The end has come. This is my thirteenth and final message in my sermon series, Church Planting. This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. So much has happened to this point. It is impossible to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist