Sermons on Compete:

Treasure Hunt

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 1, 2000

Trust in God, not riches.

Treasure Hunt Matthew 6:19-24 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. [20] "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; [21] for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Listening Heart

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Listening is one way we show Christ's love to others.

A Listening Heart Acts 16:14-15 And a certain woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul. [15] And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Was Jesus? Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 8, 2003

Questions and answers to the possibilities of who Jesus was.

This is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning celebration of Christ’s first coming and the anticipation of Christ’s second coming. We will break from our monthly message series to help us prepare for Christmas in a meaningful way. This is a tough task. I’m competing with the millions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: *other

The Fast Tracks Of Faith - God's Will

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003

This is the sixth message in a series on understanding and doing the will of God.

Verse: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

From The Wilderness To The Mission Field

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003

When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee

From the Wilderness to the Mission Field Matthew 4:12-17 When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee not only for His own protection, knowing that the Pharisees in Judah were enemies as Herod was John’s and to build upon the good foundation John had laid. God will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Holiness

Part 1 Of 6: Idle Living Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

A look at how we squander our lives and what to do about it.

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 1 of 6: Idle Living Psalm 102:11 "My life is passing swiftly as the evening shadows." Time line of inventions 1837 - Telegraph invented 1876 - Telephone invented 1885 - 1st invented combustion automobile 1893 - 1st "movie" 1903 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:11

Denomination: Holiness

The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2003

A brief sermon on #4 of the Ten Commandments

Evening Service for 2/9/2003 Exodus 20:8-11 Introduction: A. Pocket calendars stuffed with appointments. Meals eaten in the car. Evening after evening spent away from home. Weekends that are busier than weekdays. Trouble sleeping and trouble waking up. Feeling fatigued. Feeling stressed. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal With A Shortage Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003

This message explains how believers may appropriate God’s wisdom.

How to Deal with a Shortage of Wisdom James 1:5-8 In 1999, State Farm Insurance rated the most dangerous intersections for accidents in the United States. The winner (or better, loser) was the corner of Belt Line Road and Midway Road in Addison, Texas. There were 263 reported crashes at that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8, James 1:1-8, Psalm 111:10

Denomination: Baptist

Babylon, Nineveh, Eden And Life As We Know It.

Contributed by Harold Rose on Mar 3, 2003

All of the present day news concerning Iraq points to the place where civilization began. It could well be the place where it ends.

BABYLON, NINEVEH, EDEN AND HISTORY AS WE KNOW IT. About all we hear when we tune into the daily news concerns “The War with Iraq.” Will we go to war” Or will we not? The issue is front page news on every newspaper in the world – it is the lead story on every news program on TV – As I was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Bulldog Faith

Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 6, 2005

To encourage the Christian to have the faith that hangs on regardless of what they are going thru

BULLDOG FAITH by George Crumbly Hebrews 11: 1-3 Sunday AM August 5, 2001 Sheridan, Arkansas I preached a message several years ago about a Bloodhound; today I want to talk about a Bulldog. I believe that God uses any and everything in order to explain to us how we are to serve Him. Bulldog: "A ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Church With An Open Door Anointing

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Aug 13, 2005

This sermon is about the 6th of the 7 churches that Jesus sent a personal message unto; the church in Philadelphia. Because they had been faithful and kept the commands of Jesus, He gives them an "OPEN DOOR" of anointing that no man, not even Satan could

The Seven Churches of Asia: Sermon #06: The Church in Philadelphia: The Faithful Church With an Open Door Anointing Introduction: Our text brings us to the 6th of the 7 local churches that Jesus send a "personal Messsage" unto. The Town of Philadelphia: Known as "The City of Brotherly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Genesis 1:1

Powerlessness: Unbalanced & Unnecessary

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 25, 2006

Certainly, every believer should live a life that is respectful but there is more. It’s the "more" part that is so often lacking.

Powerlessness: Unbalanced & Unnecessary Introduction: Think about this quote for a moment: "I’m not impressed with anyone’s life unless they have integrity. But I’m not happy with their life until they are dangerous!" Many believers have made it their primary goal in life to be well-respected ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Lie Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004

Christians must consciously fight Satan’s Big Lie.

The Big Lie Cornwall October 30, 2004 How many of you have never, ever, lied? The reality is that lying is something our society takes for granted. We, recently, had an election campaign, and we, as the voters, understand that political candidates lie. We expect that at least some of what they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"I Am Christian!”

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

“I Am Christian!” A Cry of Thankfulness for God’s Faithfulness In Preserving Our 1) Body, 2) Mind, and 3) Soul.

“I Am Canadian!” It’s too bad a beer commercial had to popularize that slogan. A beer company shouldn’t have to tell us that we have much to be proud of and thankful for in this country. No, Canada isn’t perfect but it’s better than many other countries. At least here we don’t have to hire an armed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"One God, One Country, One Destiny.”

Contributed by Jack Harris on Dec 15, 2004

The principles of Christianity were so deeply entrenched in the establishment of America that one must conclude that without Christianity, there would never have been a country such as the United States of America. This nation is the first nation in all o

“ONE GOD, ONE COUNTRY, ONE DESTINY.” Eph. 2:13-16 Int: It was the spirit of Christianity that changed the face of the ancient world. No other event has so impacted the human race as did the coming to earth of Jesus, the Christ. His message was so totally different from the prevailing world view of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ