Sermons on Conditioning:

Gentle Reminders

Contributed by Thomas Farley on Apr 3, 2001

Paul Reminds us of "Who We Were", "What God Did" and "Why He Did It".

OUTLINE for Worship Folder: "Before Salvation…" Paul reminds us we were… Spiritually Dead…"And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins". Slaves to Satan…"you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Where Is God?

Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001

God says we need him and, even though we might not often think of it in these terms, we wish we didn’t need God. We don’t want to need God.

A few weeks ago, I was given a list of 75 questions asked by our elementary kids about God. One of them was, “Where is God?” A few astronauts have said that there must not be a God because they’ve been out in space, and they didn’t see him there. Some say God’s in the earth, he’s in the rocks, he’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Pray For A Nation Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003

Let me give you my proposition right at the beginning: “God’s people following God’s plan receive God’s promises.” When we do what God says we will enjoy His promises. We are blessed when we do things God’s way. Let’s explore together about what the Bib

How to Pray for a Nation Happy Independence Day! You are part of the faithful remnant that has remained behind this holiday weekend. As we focus on our nation this morning, it’s good to be an American, isn’t it? • Only in America…do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts To Ponder - James 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 1, 2002

: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He challenges us and the church that it is possible to believe the right way and live the wrong way.

James- A Servant of the Lord – Some thoughts we need to ponder? Thesis of the book of James: His focus is on “How a Christian should act every day?” and “The importance of living like a Christian every day”. He challenges us and the church that it is possible to believe the right way and live the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1, James 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Survive When I Am So Lonely

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 26, 2010

When our feelings tell us we are alone, how shall the Christian respond. Reviewing David’s life when he was fleeing from Saul provides insight into a godly response to loneliness.

“With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. “When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. Look to the right and see: there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment, Confession & Challenge Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 16, 2011

This chapter contains three challenges to Israel and to any man, church, or country that desires to have spiritual life revived.

1 SAMUEL 7: 1-13 COMMITMENT, CONFESSION AND CHALLENGE [Zechariah 12:12-14] It was time for revival once again. The state of both religious and national life had slipped to a new low. Yes, there had been at least five different reprieves during the wretched days of Judges. During those days ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Paradise Lost Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2023

Because of our sin, we can’t come in; but since Jesus died on the cross to take our sin, we can now come in.

Paradise Lost Genesis 3:22-24 Rev. Brian Bill April 1-2, 2023 Many of you know that I have four sisters and no brothers. Do you feel my pain? Growing up, the only good thing about this arrangement was that I’m the oldest. Being a brother, I was always on the lookout for ways to bother my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In The Boat Of Your Life

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 16, 2022

This sermon highlights the benefits of having Jesus, the Captain of our Salvation sail with us as we go through different situations and seasons of life.

Jesus is always looking for a ‘boat’ – a heart, a life, a ministry, a business, a family, a church, a nation to enter into. When Jesus got into Peter’s boat, Peter didn’t shut or shove Jesus out of his boat, he allowed Him in. Allowing Jesus into his boat, gave Peter a life-changing encounter with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church Rewal Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 21, 2021

To experience renewal in the church requires us to tune into God.

Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! Opening Illustration: Have the audience tune into the FM station we are broadcasting on for the service. “Say – Can you hear – can you hear me now!” Mega phone Illustration: Have different kinds of mega phones to show how some work better than others. Thesis: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejected

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 14, 2019

A study in the book of Lamentations 4: 1 – 22

Lamentations 4: 1 – 22 Rejected 1 How the gold has become dim! How changed the fine gold! The stones of the sanctuary are scattered at the head of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, valuable as fine gold, how they are regarded as clay pots, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Put On A Smile

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 - 20

Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a smiley face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Put On A Smiley Face

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 8, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a smiley face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Mistakes Of The Rich Young Ruler.

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 18, 2018

What made the rich young ruler go away. The cost of following Jesus.

The Mistakes of the Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16-19:22 In the three and a half years of Christ's earthly ministry, He held thousands of conversations and counseled perhaps many hundreds of people. The Gospels record only a portion of those exchanges, indicating that those dialogues chosen for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Deep The Father's Love Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 28, 2018

The starting line of the journey of Getting Better at what Jesus said matters - is the Father’s love. There are 5 things I want to say about the Father’s love this morning.

How Deep The Father’s Love… #GettingBetter In Ephesians 4 we read these powerful alive and active words penned by Paul and breathed by God 2000 years ago… (stand) 4 When I think of all this Now Paul has been writing to them about… • God’s grace • The spreading of the Gospel • The purpose of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 6: Always Pursuing Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 15, 2021

God pursues a relationship with us

The Always God Week 6 - Always Pursuing Good morning. I’d like you to turn in your Bibles to Genesis 3. This is going to be the first passage we are going to look at together, but we are going to be hitting a lot of different passages, so we will have them up on the screen, and they are also ...read more

Denomination: Baptist