Sermons on Confession:

Counterfeit Repentance

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Oct 29, 2004

You can’t repent too soon, you don’t know how soon it may be too late, repentance not only say l’m sorry but l’m through.

The Bible says, “In His presence is the fullness of joy. When the enemy wants to start to attack us, his first point of call is the heart. When God wants to start moving in our lives too, the first point of call is the heart. Therefore, our serious battlefield is the mind. I would not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Searcher Of Hearts

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Let the Searcher of Hearts lead you in the everlasting way.

Isn’t it interesting, that the Psalmist ends his song with this invitation; “Search me, O God, and know my heart” Isn’t that kind of like inviting the neighborhood bully to take your lunch, while he’s sitting under a shade tree eating it? Or saying to your boss, “Hey, I’ll work this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Orthodox

A Fallen King Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 15, 2000

David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing.

A Fallen King Thesis: David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing. Texts: II Samuel 11,12 Introduction: The last few weeks we have been studying the life of David. We discovered that a nobody became a somebody, a somebody became a fugitive, a fugitive became king ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

End Of Year Stuff

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2001

End of year stuff: clean up, shape up, and spruce up.

END OF YEAR STUFF Romans 13:11-12 INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Essence Of God (God's Nature Or Character) Series

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jun 14, 2001

This lesson teaches the ten essences (divine attributes) of God, and how we as believers can use this knowedge as a problem-solving rationale.

THE ESSENCE OF GOD: A Biblical Rationale for Knowing God and Solving Our Problems (Rom. 1:19-20) [HTML formatted version of this message is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/essence.html] [HTML formatted outline for this sermon is located ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Biblical Guidelines For Managing Your Money

Contributed by Jason Hommel on Aug 21, 2004

18 guidelines for managing your money. 1-10 scriptures each. Get knowledge, work, save, be frugal, avoid deception, buy cheap, diversify, give to God, avoid usury, don’t borrow, use gold and silver, don’t steal or covet, be blessed, teach others.

Biblical Guidelines for Managing your Money By Jason Hommel author of goldismoney.com & bibleprophesy.org 1. Seek knowledge from God and the Bible. Fools refuse instruction. People are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Seek wisdom first, then all other things are added. Seek the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Reach Out And Touch Him"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 7, 2006

Jesus is waiting for us to just reach out and touch Him, like the woman with the issue of blood. Everybody has "issues" ... Jesus can meet them.

“Reach Out And Touch Him” INTRODUCTION: Read Mark 5:21-24 The story begins with a request by Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, for Jesus to heal his daughter. Then, on the way to his house, they are interrupted by a sick woman … 5:25-34. Then, after dealing with this sick woman, word came that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Trading Spaces

Contributed by Brandon Park on May 18, 2006

How God Redesigns Us From the Inside Out.

Trading Spaces How to Be Redesigned from the Inside Out INTRO: Real salvation is not getting man out of earth into heaven…but getting God out of heaven into man. - I want to talk to you today about “Trading Spaces” –How to be Redesigned from the Inside Out. - P/T: When I made that most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian's Rest Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 1, 2006

Sinners who find the rest which is promised through having Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, have the Lord’s rest because they have responded to the Holy Spirit’s convincing influence with a right heart of repentance.

Turn your Bibles to Matthew 11:28-30 Title: The Christian’s Rest Theme: Relief from Life’s Greatest Burdens Series: Living in the Aroma of God’s Grace Listen as I read Matthew 11:28-30, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Prepares The Way

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

John the Baptist prepared the way for us to know and trust in Christ.

John prepares the way Matthew 3:1-12 Are you ready to meet Jesus? How do you help others to prepare to meet Him? If you had been sent as the front man for Jesus to come into town, what would you do to make sure that hearts were ready to receive Him and His message? For 400 years God had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Kind Of Prayer That Changes Things Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 13, 2008

The world that we live in desperately needs God’s intervention, and so we need the kind of prayer that changes things. This sermon builds a case for why we need prayer and then discusses characteristics (honest, fervent, rises to take action, salvation)

The Kind of Prayer that Changes Things Grant van Boeschoten February 10, 2007 One of my favorite topics to talk about in life is prayer. One of my favorite things to do is to pray. Some people don’t see what all the commotion and fuss is about though. They don’t think that prayer is anything ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

I Have A Prodigal Child

Contributed by Jim Nicodem on Jul 22, 2009

A message addressing how parents can love and help their prodigal or wayward son or daughter.

INTRO: Franklin was a rebellious kid--even though his parents raised him with fair and loving discipline. -His dad, in fact, was a well-respected leader--consistently listed among the top 10 "most admired" people in the country! -When Franklin reached high school age, his mom and dad sent him to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believing The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 4, 2009

Looks at the Thessalonians belief in the Word of God and why we too can believe it along with some of the effects of believing and unbelief.

Believing the Word of God The Message of the Apostles is the Word of God The Word of God is Reliable Because the Apostles are Reliable The Word of God is Powerful It transforms us as we Receive God’s word in our minds AND Accept God’s word in our hearts The Word of God is Dangerous … for those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership Challenge

Contributed by J Spurling on Jun 6, 2003

A study of Christ’s leadership challenge to Peter in John 21:15–22 will motivate us to jump-start our participation in the church.

This morning we are going to be talking about Leadership. As a matter of fact I am going to challenge you this morning toward leadership. But, my definition of church leadership that I am challenging you toward might be a little different from what you think leadership within the body of Christ is ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Begin A Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

It tells how to begin a relationship with God.

How do I begin a Relationship With God BAPTIZING A DRUNK A man was stumbling through the woods, totally drunk, when he came upon a preacher baptizing people in the river. He proceeded to walk into the water and bumped into the preacher. The preacher turned around and, though almost overcome by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan