Sermons on Complicated:

Avoiding Spiritual Amnesia Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2004

Knowing the Bible helps us remember how to navigate through life issues, how to interpret what is happening in our lives, and how to find hope in bleak times.

At the very end of the longest chapter of the Bible, 176 verses about God’s word, comes this stout declaration, “I do not forget your commandments.” “I do not forget your commandments.” That is a tall order, to promise that you will not forget. How can you promise that you will not forget? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:167-176

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating A New Life Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007

The life of every child is precious to God. #3 in a 4-part series.

Title: Celebrating A New Life Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Psalm 139:13-16 Introduction: A Pro-Life President President George W. Bush signed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act into law November 5, 2003, vowing that his administration would “vigorously defend this law against any ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Faith: Just Showing Up Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 5, 2007

God gives Jonah very few details and Jonah has to step out in faith to get the job done.

Jonah’s to do list: “Things to do today: Take a walk to the city of Nineveh – check; Give God’s message to the hated Ninevites – check; Have dinner in a nice Assyrian café – check; Go to bed and get some sleep – check.” When we read our Scripture today, it appears that Jonah treats the people of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Solution To All Our Problems

Contributed by John White on Dec 25, 2006

An appeal for God’s people to turn to Christ as the first and most effective responder to help and heal the trials, troubles and tribulations of life.

The Solution For All Our Problems I Cor. 10:1-13 "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Essence Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 2, 2008

Series in Romans

Text- Romans 9:30-10:13 Title- The Essence Of Salvation Romans 9:30 - 10:13 30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; 31 but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Jackpot

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 6, 2006

People are looking for the big jackpot in life when in reality, there is only one real jackpot.

INTRO.- The big jackpot. What does that sound like? You guessed it. ILL.- $365 Million Powerball Jackpot Beckoned, Saturday, February 18, 2006. The chances of winning the jackpot by matching all six numbers were 1 in 146 million. Powerball is played in 28 states plus the District of Columbia ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Once Was Blind, But Now I Have To See

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 10, 2005

If you want your life to be "fixed" so that everything is easy and pleasant, see a shrink. But if you want to be a disciple, come to Jesus!

Lynn Williams is a professor of creative writing at Emory University and she has written a wonderful little short story called, “Personal Testimony.” Personal Testimony is a story about a 12 year old girl who is the daughter of a fire and brimstone evangelistic preacher from West Texas, who every ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Great Commandment

Contributed by Steve Greene on Jan 23, 2006

The challenge is for all of us to learn to love God and love people on a deeper level.

The Great Commandment A minister was speaking about all the things money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, it can’t buy laughter and money can’t buy love” he told the congregation. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if I offered you $1,000 not to love your mother and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Hasn't Science Disproved Christianity? Series

Contributed by James Jack on Apr 29, 2010

Genuine scientific enquiry illuminates the glory of the creation and the glory of the Creator.

“Hasn’t Science Disproved Christianity?” In the 1500s, most people were taught and most people believed that the earth was the centre of the universe. There was an astronomer named Galileo whose studies led him to believe that this wasn’t the case – the sun and all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Special Deliverer - Baby Moses Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 23, 2008

Israel’s midwives are told to kill all male Jewish babies. But they continued making ‘special deliveries,’ and one of them was to be a special ‘deliverer’! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Special Deliverer Exodus 2:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SpecialDeliverer.html Now in bondage as slaves, the people of God need a deliverer. Speaking of delivery, their midwives now have been instructed by Pharaoh to kill all male babies born to the Jews. But they valued life, even to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Saint Patrick's Day: The Trinity

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009

This is a sermon on the Trinity in honor of Saint Patrick who made famous the illustration of the shamrock. It is topical and alliterated with Power Point available, just email me.

If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 SAINT PATRICK’S DAY: THE TRINITY Scott ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Christian Church

Getting The Definitions Right

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 26, 2002

Fellowship with God is a matter of letting that which comes from him, rather than the world system, define how we live.

- - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - Several people have commented about the fact that they are finding the book of 1st John to be extremely timely and thought-provoking. I agree. Sometimes when we’re looking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: *other

Genesis 15 - 21: Sibling Rivalry

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 22, 2007

A sermon explaining the covenant of land to Isaac and his descendants, and how that caused a sibling rivalry that is responsible for the problems in the Middle East today.

We are continuing our trip through the book of GENESIS. We have previously covered from the creation of the world, on down to where a man named Abram obeyed God by stepping out into the unknown as God had requested – without knowing where he was going or what he was supposed to do when he got ...read more

Denomination: *other

Year Of The Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 17, 2016

Luke shares with us some characteristics that the Shepherds possessed - 1. They were Receptive Listeners 2. They Embraced Obedience 3. They were Enthusiastic in their Praise and 4. They were Public Proclaimers of the Good News

Scripture: Luke 2:15-21 Theme: Year of the Shepherd - New Year Luke shares with us some characteristics that the Shepherds possessed - 1. They were Receptive Listeners 2. They Embraced Obedience 3. They were Enthusiastic in Praise and 4. They were Public Proclaimers. INTRO: Grace ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Reforming Our Lives Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2017

Romans 12:1-2 shows us five ways God reforms our lives.

Scripture During this fall, we are focusing our attention on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. So far, we have examined the five key doctrines of the Reformation: sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), sola gratia (grace alone), sola fide (faith alone), ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed