Sermons on Common Sense:

When Your Cookie Crumbles, Recogize That God Is Totally For You! Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 20, 2004

Nothing is more common is life than waiting! How to wait well!

Psalm 103:6-9 “The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; (NIV) When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:6-9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Truth About Love

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 13, 2005

Christ’s example dispels some common myths about love.

A young wife was taking an afternoon nap. After she woke up she told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine’s Day. What do you think it means?" "You’ll know tonight" he replied. That evening the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses

Contributed by Jon Miller on Feb 14, 2005

This sermon deals with some of the common excuses we have for not obeying God.

Excuses John 5:1-9 (KJV) After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [2] Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. [3] In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-5

Overcoming Our Fears In 2003 Series

Contributed by Tony Kwan on Jan 10, 2003

How to overcome our common fears by affirming our faith in Jesus.

Hebrews 1:1-2:18 Overcoming our fears in 2003 Introduction 3 things modern men and women fear most: 1. fear of dishonour and shame 2. fear of loss and suffering 3. fear of death This in fact is not dissimilar to what the early Christian faced: 1. they met initially in house ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness And Compromise Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 15, 2006

Christians often compromise the holiness of God by treating Him as something common.

Introduction: On October 31, 1983, Korean Airlines Flight 007 departed from Anchorage, Alaska, for a direct flight to Seoul, Korea. Unknown to the crew, however, the computer engaging the flight navigation system contained a 1 1/2 degree routing error. At the point of departure, the mistake was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seven Road Blocks On The Highway Of Worship - And How To Break Them Down Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 20, 2009

This sermon looks at seven common barriers to worship and how to fix them.

Seven Road Blocks On The Highway Of Worship – (And How To Break Them Down) One of the most interesting passages in the Bible about worship – is found in John chapter four. Jesus is talking to the woman at the well. She is a woman with a tainted past. Her lifestyle is one that is questionable – ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wet Floor, Do Not Fall

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on May 4, 2007

How Christians should hold on to common salvation and fight false teachings?

Wet Floor, Do not Fall (Jude 24) A wet floor is often difficult to detect, and the slippery surface can cause unexpected tumbles and falls. You might have seen the yellow signs that warn people to be careful when they are around an area like rest room, when the cleaning crews are working. Due to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Lesson From Buffalo Bill Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007

To show the “commonness” of these men & to suggests that we too are therefore candidates for service.

A LESSON FROM BUFFALO BILL Matthew 10:1-15 Sermon Objective: To show the “commonness” of these men & to suggests that we too are therefore candidates for service. Supporting Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-29; Revelation 1:5-6; 1 Peter 2:9; Isaiah 61:6, Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Good People Go To Heaven, Right? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 29, 2008

the common deception is that good people go to heaven, which is not true at all!

GOOD PEOPLE GO TO HEAVEN, RIGHT? MARK 10.17-31 I remember once having to do a funeral of someone who had no church connections at all. To my knowledge they had no faith in Christ Jesus. Yet at the graveside several members of their family came and asked me if I thought the deceased would be in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Path Of Dialogue Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 27, 2016

To evangelize society, we must encourage leaders to promote the common good.

Thursday of Third Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel We weak humans need continual reminders that things are not all rosy, that we are living in the midst of a struggle against the forces of evil. Yes, Christ has triumphed in the universal, but He still battles for individual souls with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-23

Denomination: Catholic

To Be Used By God: A Shepherd And A Staff

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

When God needs a tool for service, He uses common tools.

A. THE CALL OF GOD TO MOSES “Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Just Like Elijah?

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 6, 2016

You just might have more in common with Elijah then you think

Are You Just Like Elijah? James 5:17 & 18 1. He's Afraid. 1 Kings 19:3 like passions. He is just like us. basic human nature hasn't changed since the dawn of man Ps 27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Known To Them

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 23, 2020

Christ Jesus can be known to us in the common places of our lives.

Luke 24: 13 - 35 Intro: The story is told of a woman of modest means who received a letter from Jesus informing her of his impending visit. She cleaned her small home, took what money she had and purchased food to fix and serve Jesus when he arrived. One the way home from the store, she met a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Genuine Love Seeks For The Good Of Neighbour Series

Contributed by Eric Agyei Febiri on May 7, 2023

Love builds up society and the ultimate goal is the common good of all.

The ultimate goal of a society is the common good of the individuals in that society. However, we are living in a society whereby self-interest is now considered as the new normal. People of today have various definitions and reasons for loving, including you and myself. Some normally show concern ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Sermon On The Mound

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Jul 24, 2022

Exploring the 10 things that the Christian life ought to have in common with baseball.

The SERMON on the MOUND Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Preached at Mount Zion on July 24, 2022 Delivered by John Daniel Johnson 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 2 Timothy 2:5

Denomination: Baptist