Sermons on Common Interests:

What Is Your Calling? Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 9, 2009

Not only does God give to each of us spiritual gifts by which the body of Christ is supported and sustained, He also gives us all that is needed to carry out those functions vital to the health and ministry of His body, the church. With those gifts, God g

Opening illustration: In September 2001, Lisa Jefferson had an unexpected opportunity to be used by God. Her now well-known 15-minute conversation with a passenger on United Flight 93 forever changed the direction of her life. In her book Called, she emphasizes that her listening skills and her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nearer, My God, To Thee Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

When we are most in need of a "Close Encounter with the Divine," is when we should look for God to build a ladder to us, that we might experience His grace and guidance.

Texts: Genesis 28:10-22 Date: Sunday, July 21, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Last week, we watched Esau trade in his birthright for a simple bowl of red stew. Overcome by hunger, he gave into his selfish, deceitful younger brother Jacob and traded the double portion of his father’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas And Covenant

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 10, 2006

The Covenant means that: 1. God is relational. 2. God is faithful. 3. God is on the move.

In the song of Zechariah (father of John the Baptist) the Scripture says he was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 12, 2006

Advent 1(A) - Are you ready? Judgment Day is approaching and all are always to be watching.

ARE YOU READY? December 3, 2006 - ADVENT 1 Matthew 24:37-44 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: If you had a chance to look in the bulletin, our question, our theme for today is "Are you ready?" In our life we just know that very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Leadership Living

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

Titus 1:5

LEADERSHIP LIVING TITUS 1:5 During the 1944 presidential elections Franklin Roosevelt had to work very hard to persuade Harry Truman to be his running mate. Truman’s desire was to go to the senate, not to be vice-president of the United States. The incumbent vice-president Henry Wallace was ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5

Denomination: Bible Church

24.8 The Eyes Have It Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 20, 2007

This is week eight of our day in the life of Christ, this week our teaching focuses on lust and divorce.

Adultery, what a nasty word. It’s no wonder people don’t call it that, they refer to it as an affair of the heart, a fling, illicit love even an extramarital relationship, anything but adultery. After all every one is doing it, aren’t they? Well I know of one person for sure who isn’t. On the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Seven Deadly Sins: Greed Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses the sin of Greed

The Seven Deadly Sins – Part 2 Greed Introduction This is part two of my series on the Seven Deadly Sins. Last week I covered Pride and this week I will focus on second sin, Greed. When we think about greed, it takes on a different form depending on the conversation you are in. For example, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses the sin of Envy

The Seven Deadly Sins Part 3: Envy Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8; Mark 7:20-23; Luke 6:45; 1 John 3:11-13; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Introduction: There was a man who had a brother whom it appeared that he loved. One day both brothers brought a gift, something that each of them had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Portrait Of A Godly Christian

Contributed by Brandon Park on Oct 13, 2006

The Tools God Uses to Develop His Character Within Us

A Portrait of a Godly Christian The Tools God Uses to Develop His Character within Us INTRODUCTION: - What makes a man of God? A woman of God? - Certainly he must be saved and a committed follower of Jesus Christ, but what are the traits or marks that distinguish that person as being different to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership Tips From The Wisest Human Who Ever Lived

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 9, 2005

Before making any decision we need to do three things: 1). Get all the facts you can 2). Be open to new ideas 3). Hear all sides of the story before you make your leadership decisions. Ten points

Leadership Tips From the Wisest Human of All Time Most things tend to rise or fall on the basis of leadership. If we have great leaders we are able to enjoy blessings but if we follow incompetent leaders we suffer in numerous ways. Is it little wonder that people have their strongest opinions ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let’s Go To Supper Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010

Sermon 3 in series. At a banquet with His disciples, Jesus tells of another banquet. One of the diners blurts forth, "Blessed is he that will eat bread in the kingdom." His assumption is that he will be present in the kingdom. Jesus takes the opportunity

Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 3: Let’s Go to Supper (A Banquet Illustration Told at a Banquet) Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: 15 And when one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Lust

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 16, 2011

Lust does not discriminate it wants the Preacher, Pastor, Buisnessman, Executive,The President,etc...... Lust doesn’t discriminate it craves passion, affection,fulfillment,the right words,money,power,cars,credit cards,sex,etc..... The person or in

Lust 1 Peter 2:11 Comes from the Greek word Epithumeo which means to set the heart upon i.e. long for rightfully or otherwise): covet desire would fain, lust (after). Epithumetes - a craver; lust after Epithumia - a longing (especially for what is forbidden),desire,concupiscence,lust ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Trial And Peter's Denial

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series through the Gospel of John and shows how we can't stand in our own strength.

Jesus' Trial and Peters Denial John 18:12-27 In this passage we have read today John does an interesting thing that you may have never noticed just reading over this before . He goes from talking about the trial of Jesus to Peters denial and then switches back to the trial of Jesus. I believe that ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-27

When You Are Tempted Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2011

What must we do when tempted? What can we do? 1- When tempted - don’t blame God 2- When tempted - do blame yourself 3- When tempted - do look up

INTRO.- ILL.- Thomas Edison was once asked how he resisted temptations. He said, “Never have any. I don’t have time.” I love his idea of escaping the temptation to do evil. Keep busy doing good. If your life is filled with doing good you will no have time or thought for doing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pass, Shoot, Score Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 26, 2012

A great basketball player knows where the goal is at and continually practices until his body instinctively know how to put the basket through the hoop. Knowing where the goal is important in any sport... and it’s important in Christianity as well.

OPEN: We opened with a youtube video that highlighted the basketball career of Bill Bradley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BJg4rhFNs (24 second begin… 3:25 end) In 1964, Bill Bradley was captain of the Olympic Basketball team that won gold at Tokyo. In 1965, his senior year at Princeton he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ