Sermons on Conduct:

When God Speaks, Who Listens?

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001

Do we listen as God speaks, Do we even know what He sounds like?

When God Speaks, Who Listens? 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Professional athletes, as a group, are not noted for their oratory skills – off the playing field, that is. From what I understand, several of them are highly efficient when it comes to getting under the skin of their opponents by the use of verbal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Striving For Church Health – Healthy Younger Men Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 22, 2002

Younger men have many things as there priorities. Some men set out to conquer college, push through graduate school, learn a new job, establish a family, build up the bank account, and retire at 55.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: A month ago, we began to talk about Striving For Church Health. If SCC is going to be a healthy church, the senior saints must lead the way in example and conduct and we, the congregation, must know how to react and respond to their lives and walk among us. Young ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:6-8

"I Have A Filthy Mouth"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 7, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that in the presence of God, all believers are humbled and realize they have "unclean lips".

7 June 2009 Trinity Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When believers are in the presence of God, they are humbled and realize their “lips are unclean”. REFERENCES: Isaiah 6:1-7 (ESV); Job 42:5-6 (ESV) I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest For June

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 15, 2008

A funeral sermon for an 85 year old woman who had passed away due to a blood disorder, and had gradually lost a lot of her memory in her last month. I was at her bedside when she was called home, and her last moments served as a powerful witness to mysel

Some of you as you arrived here this morning may have already noticed the two hymns that were chosen for the congregation to sing are “Softly and Tenderly” and “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” Although they appear in our newer hymnbook, With One Voice, they’re actually pretty old, familiar hymns. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Grace Of All-Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 16, 2015

God's grace enables us to have all-sufficiency so we can abound in giving. God's is able to give us complete sufficiency so that we can abound in every good work

2 CORINTHIANS 9: 8 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE GRACE OF ALL-SUFFICIENCY [Ephesians 2:20-21 / Matthew 6:33] Grace giving is a wonderful liberation from things and from circumstances. Instead of things possessing you, you start to possess them. Instead of money and things controlling you, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Destruction Of Spiritual Fortresses Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 23, 2015

God wants us to know Him and wants us to tear down anything that keeps us & others from knowing Him. Old patterns of thinking & behavior keep us bound from thinking about & doing the ministry of God.

2 CORINTHIANS 10: 1-6 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE DESTRUCTION OF SPIRITUAL FORTRESSES [Ephesians 6:10-18] Paul now turns to the third part of the letter in chapters 10 to 13. In this section he will vigorously defend himself against the accusations of the stubborn legalistic Judaizers. Sold ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling God’s Purpose

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2013

To accomplish God’s good purpose, we are to respect all people, love other believers, fear God, and honor those who rule over us - even when something doesn’t seem good to us. These kinds of actions may fan a spark of belief in those who observe our respo

Opening illustration: Sometimes when I want to start a fire, the wind puts it out. But when I try to keep a fire burning, wind keeps it going. So, in the first situation, I label wind “bad” because it thwarts my plans; in the other, I label it “good” because it helps me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"behave Yourself"

Contributed by David Nolte on May 6, 2020

We must avoid even the appearance of sin

“Behave Yourself!” 1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV David P. Nolte You have heard the duck test – “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck” That suggests that something can be identified by its habitual characteristics. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Become Wise

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us build healthy family relationships in our organizations through the bond of Christ. Jesus said, "It is enough for the student to be like his teacher and the servant like his master...how much more the members of his household." (M

1. The Holy Spirit helps us build healthy family relationships in our organizations through the bond of Christ. Jesus said, "It is enough for the student to be like his teacher and the servant like his master...how much more the members of his household." (Matt. 10:25) Application: Ask the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:4-5, 1 Timothy 2:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spring Cleaning Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Jesus clears out the money changers.

Mark 11:15-18 Jesus had just made his triumphant entry into Jerusalem and he went straight to the Temple. For most of us when we think about the Temple we think of a single building much like our church here. But, the Temple mount in the time of Jesus was much more than a building. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Methodist

Hope

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007

A Encouraging Sermon on HOPE.

“HOPE” Text: Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (a future and a hope.) NKJV Then shall ye call upon Me, and ye shall go and pray unto Me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: *other

He's Got Your Back Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 19, 2016

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest". Jesus has your back.

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Priest [#1] HE’S GOT YOUR BACK Hebrews 4:14-16 Introduction: The high priest was the supreme religious leader of the Israelites. The office of the high priest was hereditary and was traced from Aaron, the brother of Moses, of the tribe of Levi. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Let Jesus Change You" (Sermon 1) Series

Contributed by Jeff Minor on Jan 7, 2013

We want to see Jesus make changes to the world and are reluctant when we discover those changes may start with ourselves.

“Let Jesus Change The World” Part 1: Let Jesus Change You 2 Corinthians 5.19 Introduction 1. None of us would be opposed to Jesus making a few changes for the better. Changes at work, changes in your finances, or bigger noteworthy changes. 2. What if these changes started with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be Blessed Part Iii- Build On Christ's Words Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 21, 2013

It is no coincidence that Christ started off the Sermon on the Mount with a description of those who would be blessed and then expanded on behavior, practices, and attitudes that would bring a blessing.

How to Be Blessed Part Three Let us not forget that the Bible is a both a book of instructions and book about how to receive God’s blessings. As we continue to explore the theme of being blessed, once more I have to offer the following disclaimer. This is not about gaining wealth. This is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 7, 2012

How do we obtain these God-like characteristics when our lives can be filled with unknowns, disappointments, and hurts, which leads us to as the question what, am I doing wrong?

Introduction When a person comes to church, they hear a lot about how a person should be like Christ, how they should have God-like characteristics. How do we obtain these God-like characteristics when our lives can be filled with unknowns, disappointments, and hurts, which leads us to as the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist