Sermons on Competitive:

The Thanksgiving That Doesn't Count

Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 4, 2005

Real thanksgiving is done with the right attitude. The prayer of the Pharisee was arrogant and despising toward the Publican, therefore it did not count. This sermon was developed for a community Thanksgiving service.

The Thanksgiving that Doesn’t Count STEVE MILLER, November 23, 2004 Luke 18:9-14 (NKJV) Do you remember the television commercial for Citibank with the two ladies in the grocery store? The one puts her hand on the other’s tummy and asks when the baby is due? The woman looks at her like she’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: *other

The Judgement Seat Of Christ (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 19, 2005

Part 2 in my prophcey series entitled the judgement seat of Christ. Each Christian will stand before God to give an account for there lives either good or bad, I explain the difference and show the 5 crowns we can recieve in Heaven.

Title: The Judgement Seat Of Christ Text: I Cor 3:9-15; II Cor 5:10 and Rom 14:10 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - The Bible teaches that one day all believers will stand and give an account at the Judgement Seat Of Christ. What is the Judgement Seat Of Christ? - It’ the event immediately ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lost

Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005

Illustrates the need for being spiritual compasses for those around us

I wanted to tell you men about a story that some of you may be able to relate to. I used to love to squirrel hunt. As a matter of fact I preferred it over just about any other kind of hunting. Well one day when I was about 19 while attending Southwest a friend of mine said that he had found the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Angel Ministry Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2006

Whether we realize it or not, we believers are teaching angels of things they are not privileged to experience themselves. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Angel Ministry I Cor. 4:9 The Bible teaches that we, as members of the body of Christ, minister to angels. Did you know that? Some are in the bus ministry…they minister to bus kids and their families. Some are in the s.s. ministry…and they teach and minister to their class. Some are in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:9

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005

Many people are searching for different things to make them happy. Who is Jesus to them?

“Who Do You Say that I Am?” Matthew 16:13-15 Here, Jesus has taking His disciples about 120 mi. from Jerusalem. This region was strongly identified with various religions. It had been the center for Baal worship The Greek god, Pan had a shrine there A temple was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Will God Use Me In 2006?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 12, 2006

God uses those who will to let Him use them.

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap. Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning. "There is a mousetrap in the house! There ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Reverse The Curse Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 23, 2006

Many times we don’t realize that the pain and suffering of this world is caused by a curse that God will reverse during the Tribulation. Learn the origins, effects, and ending of this worldwide curse.

Revelation 22:3 "And there shall be no more curse…" KJV Why do we care about the curse and how God reverses it in Revelation? Because we all feel the effects of the curse each day of our lives. Our bodies decay, the people we love die, there are famines to endure, we have to work for food and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Finding Rest In God

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004

In our busy lives, intentional times of rest are sacred and essential for spiritual and emotional health.

From African colonial history comes this interesting tale: In the deep jungles of Africa, a traveler was making a long trip. Native porters had been engaged from a tribe to carry the loads. The first day they marched rapidly and went far. The traveler had high hopes of a speedy journey. But the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Turns Your Life Upside Down

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 12, 2004

God turned Mary’s life upside down. Her response - the Magnificat - teaches us many lessons.

Luke 1:46-55 WHEN GOD TURNS YOUR LIFE UPSIDE DOWN The 2004 Olympics have just begun. Athletes from all over the world have been preparing for this moment. Imagine all the time and effort and sacrifice that must go into getting ready to compete in the Olympics! And you know why these athletes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Nobody's Perfect"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 23, 2004

We’re in big trouble if perfection is how we make it to Heaven, but God has another Way.

“Nobody’s Perfect” Heb 10:11-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci achieved perfection at the age of 14, at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympic games. She started training at the age of six with famed coach Bela Karolyi, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-17

Denomination: Congregational

First Date Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 12, 2003

This is the 2nd study in the study "Intimacy" (Song of Solomon). This study looks at first dates and gives a couple of hints.

FIRST DATE Song of Solomon 1:7- 2:7 In our last study we found the Shulamite woman desiring to be with Solomon. She was also concerned about the fact that Solomon might be more attracted to one of the other “available” women. In this study we find Solomon meeting the Shulamite woman ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Honorable Mention

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Feb 17, 2003

As believers, we ought to be going for the best of show rather than settling for honorable mention in our relationship with Jesus

my dad and I used to enter as many pictures as was legal in the photography exhibition here at the fair. It would take us, or my dad anyway, weeks to get all of the pictures ready - enlarging those that needed it, mounting them on to the correct size of cardboard, filling in the entry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

What About The Lord's Supper?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Apr 6, 2003

A sermon investigating the purpose of the Lord’s Supper.

INTRODUCTION "What’s for supper?" A question that is heard millions of times each day around our world. Most people have favorite foods. I pastored people who thought a meal was not a meal without meat and potatoes. Others who were never satisfied with a supper that did not include rice. Some of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Nazarene

The Benefits Of Sound Judgment

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 2, 2003

For this reason Paul cautions the Christians in Rome about the temptation to think too highly of themselves at the expense of mutual consideration. Let us examine some of the reasons why we should use sound judgment in accordance with the faith to conside

Why Should We Use Sound Judgment to Consider Our Place in the Body of Christ? – Rom. 12:3 As Americans we can be very competitive and outspoken about our success. One enduring characteristics about Americans is our freedom to speak our mind as given to us by the first amendment. We love our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Throwing Dirt, Clay Balls?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 17, 2003

We look at how easy it is to throw away things of great value, like time, minutes.

AM I THROWING AWAY DIRT, CLAY BALLS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder time! 1 Cor. 9:27    But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection; lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. 2 Cor. 6:2 NOW IS THE ACCEPTED ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2, Psalm 90:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God