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Anger Destroys A Heart Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

Anger festers inside a man to dull his spirit.

1500 years ago Pope Gregory the Great took a list of seven sins and listed them in a Church catechism. He had reduced the number of deadly sins from 8 to 7 when he listed them in the church’s teaching. The 8th sin that was dropped from the list was the sin of people who sing bad solo’s in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Lord Stirs The Hearts Of His People Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014

A sermon examining the work that God does in the lives of His people.

WHEN THE LORD STIRS HIS PEOPLE Haggai 1:11-15 You have all heard the idiom "stirring up a hornet's nest". This means to do something that causes a lot of trouble, controversy, or difficulty. It wasn’t a hornet’s nest, but on Friday I stirred up a yellow jacket’s nest and I am still ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Of Conviction Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

God will provide the necessary boldness if he has called you to be His voice of truth and reason.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 06 A Prophet of Conviction TEXT: 1 Kings 18:17-20 1 Kings 18:17-20 KJV And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? [18] And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Three) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 10, 2016

Last week I asked what love had to do with my relationship with my family, my spouse and my kids. Today, I’ll be looking at what love has to do with my relationship with my friends, the church and the lost.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (Part three) INTRODUCTION: Two Sundays ago I asked what love had to do with salvation, my relationship with God, my relationship with others and my service to God. Last week I focused on what love had to do with my relationship with my family, my spouse and my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Iron Man = A Wolf In Iron Clothing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 16, 2010

Paul told the Ephesian elders that wolves would arise from among the own number. How were they to be able to tell when someone (like an Elder) had become one of the bad guys?

OPEN: Last week I told you I loved superheroes. And I have done extensive research for this sermon series for years. I’ve read superhero comic books/ watched superhero TV shows/ went to superhero Movies. I’m what you might call an “expert” in superheroes. And one of the things about superheroes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Treasuring God's Grace Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 25, 2012

We live with the knowledge that we sin; we often assume we're getting away with it. In reality, we've just never been caught - or have we?

“Treasuring God’s Grace” 2 Sam. 11:26-12:14 The question on the job application read, “Have you ever been arrested?” The applicant printed the word “No” in the space. The next question was a follow-up to the first; it asked, “Why?” So this ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 15, 2020

This text is often quoted and preached from at funerals to encourage us.

I AM the Resurrection and the Life: An Exposition of John 11:1-45 John’s gospel is a dramatic portrayal of the person of Jesus whereas truth is portrayed in extended story and narrative. This does not mean that John avoids propositional truth, but even these propositional truths are illustrated by ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Circumstances Of Life Vs. Our Faith In The World

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Oct 6, 2019

The Circumstances of Life vs. Our Faith In life we often face challenges, obstacles, events, trials, tribulations, temptations and troubles, all of which brings with it confusion and confoundedness to our spiritual sense – our faith.

This is one of those studies that God gave me, for me, but it is also to share with everyone. Truly meant to bless all of us. The Circumstances of Life vs. Our Faith In life we often face challenges, obstacles, events, trials, tribulations, temptations and troubles, all of which brings with it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 4:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2025 King Day Celebration Sermon: "we Can Complete The Mission No Matter What!"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 20, 2025

In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we reflect on his vision for justice, freedom, and equality, we must ask ourselves: can we complete the mission

2025 King Day Celebration Sermon: "We Can Complete the Mission No Matter What!" Theme: Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365 Greetings, brothers and sisters in the spirit of justice, peace, and freedom, Greetings to My NAACP Branch ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: United Methodist

"And Jacob Was Left Alone..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 21, 2005

Abraham Lincoln said, "My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure." Jacob knew this feeling so well. Let’s examine it together!

All of us at some time or another struggle with decision(s). The difficult part is when we struggle with ourselves and greater still with God! Tug of war is what it feels like. On one hand God says...and we respond..O.K. but! That’s where the trouble begins and before we know it we are wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24

Denomination: Baptist

Shining Light On Darkness Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 19, 2024

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but condemn them instead.

"Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but condemn them instead." - Ephesians 5:11 As children of light, we are commanded to shine brightly in a world shrouded in darkness. But what does it mean to "take no part" in the unfruitful works of darkness? And how do we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11

A Christmas Promise Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 11, 2001

God gave his people the promise of sending a Messiah to deliver them and in Jesus God has kept that promise.

A Christmas Promise Luke 1:1-20 December 1997 Introduction I. A Christmas Wish A. The wish is made This past week there was a wonderful Christmas movie on called a Christmas Wish. It is the story of a grandson who returns home to temporarily run the family real estate business after his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

God Calls For A Decision Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 15, 2004

Faith is confidence in God and what He says, enables Him to accomplish His will through us and requires action on our part.

God Calls for a Decision Heb. 11:6 INTRO.: Review: As we considered "Moses and Me," so far we have seen God is at work all around us, He loves us and wants us to love Him, and He wants us involved in His work. We have discovered God speaks to His people by the Holy Spirit through the Bible, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Careful What You Promise

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 17, 2004

A sermon based on a vacation bible school song encouraging us to be more careful and deliberate in the way in which we live.

Be Careful What You Promise Mark 6:14-29 Intro: There is an old chorus that I learned as a child in Vacation Bible School that applies to this passage beautifully. The words are as follows; Verse 1 - “O be careful little hands what you do. For the Father up above is looking down in love. So be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guard And Protect Against The Enemy

Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 27, 2004

There are so many things that Satan is throwing at the Believer and we must guard ourselves from his attacks

“Guard and protect against the enemy” Intro: Do we see that through the Word of God that Satan tries every way that he can to bring destruction into the life of men and women by taking control of their life. In the garden, Satan wasn’t after the elephant or even the lion. He understood authority ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14, Isaiah 43:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal