Sermons on Considering The Poor:

God Is With Us

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A Christmas sermon that considers the wonder of the incarnation and the implications for the way we live for God

Welcome and opening prayer – I John 1:1-3 read offstage What's the Big Deal? Why an angelic announcement? Why shepherds worshiping? Why Magi traveling from the East? Why all of Jerusalem stirred by the news of Him, and then a plot to kill Him? The subject we look at this morning is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Desire To Be Close And Intimate With Us Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 5, 2007

A sermon that considers God’s desire to be intimate with us and how to respond

The character of God. The sovereignty of God The compassion of God The justice of God The eternity of God The intimacy of God. The Apostles Creed. - James 4:8, “Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.”This morning I want to highlight the fact that God is knowable. - This morning I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Serving The Saints Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 39 in our exposition of Romans. This message considers the instruction to serve one another.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Serving Saints in Need” Romans 12:13 Previously in Romans 12 A. Think and live wisely through dedication to God 12:1-2 B. Think and live wisely concerning the body of Christ 12:3-8 C. Think and live persistently and passionately for God’s purpose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Acts 4:32-35, 2 Corinthians 8:14-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Value Of God

Contributed by Juan Lane on Dec 26, 2005

We really need to consider the true value that the word of God has on our lives

The Value of God Scripture Reference: Acts 3:1-6 (KJV) Acts 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Much Is Enough?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 1, 2004

Looking at what people consider is their main value in life.Coventness in todays life.

How much is enought? Covetness in ones life will be the death of them. How much is enough, how much money, titles, positions, land , how many homes is enough. We war and strive, fight and kill, lie and cheet, decieve and steal, to get enough. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Idols Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 2, 2017

The 2nd commandment challenges us to consider how we worship God.

Intro TS: ?The first commandment has to do with?WHOM we worship God alone. the second commandment has to do with?HOW we worship the true and only God. Tonight. the meaning of the second commandment will be?explored. Exodus 20:4–5 NKJV “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Thankful Christian

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 25, 2018

We are a generous Nation and are great contributors to charities but still a third of the world goes to bed hungry every night a third of the world is without proper medical care, a third of the world is thirsty for clean water and God's word.

How do we express our thankfulness to God for the blessings we have received? Today in North America we are considered some of the wealthiest people on the planet. That does not mean that you have a fortune tucked away somewhere but rather our standard of living is some of the best. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Hand In Haiti

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 16, 2010

This message is a response to the crisis in Haiti. May God bless and provide for those who are suffering there and may we be His hands and feet!

God’s Hand in Haiti What happened in Haiti this week has shaken the entire world. As the scenes and stories of destruction keep coming in from the news media and the faces of these poor hurting people splash across our computer and TV screens into our comfortable homes; who is not shaken by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are Some Folks Annoyed At The Sound Of A Bell Dinging?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 6, 2013

You see them every year at Christmas time. Someone who stands at the entrance of a Wal-Mart or in a Mall ringing a bell and standing like a soldier beside a big red pot and most never saying anything other than “Merry Christmas”.

Why are some folks annoyed at the sound of a bell dinging in their ear and some are not? John 6:32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.33 For the bread of God is he which cometh ...read more

Scripture: John 6:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Bless Me

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 9, 2015

Jesus blessed the people, a radical movement of sustaining faith that permitted the hope of the people to live in the spirit of Christ to forgive man's sins.

Bless Me by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 9, 2015) “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ...” (St. Matthew 5:3-11, King James Version (KJV) [The sermon on the mount]. Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus, My brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-45

Denomination: Friends

The Man Who Went To Hell Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 11, 2011

Does Hell exist? And, if so, why did the Rich man end up there? What had he done that was so terrible that he deserved that type of punishment?

POEM: An old man sat by an open fire and dreamed the years away, While, outside in the battle of life, many perished in the toils of day. He never did any good, nor did he ever do any wrong. He just sat by the open fire and dreamed the whole day long. Now he’s left a vacant chair and they say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

7 Woes On Religious Leaders (Matthew 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 17, 2024

Why are we afraid to preach Matthew 23? Why does the Revised Common Lectionary leave it completely out? Are we afraid to let our churches know that we church leaders are weak, and fail, and also need to repent? Let's find out in Matthew 23.

Jesus warned about hypocrisy among religious leaders and accompanying woes. Have we ever heard this taught? Is it just too painful to admit that we church leaders can sometimes be just like the Pharisees? Let’s learn some hard lessons from Jesus in Matthew 23. Hypocrisy Do we practice what we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Ever Change?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 11, 2003

The child of God can rejoice when considering the ways in which God cannot change...and further rejoice when considering the ways in which He does change!

DOES GOD EVER CHANGE? “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17. God, Himself, never changes but there are times when He changes His mind or alters His decrees. Let us ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Broom! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 11, 2013

The parable of ther lost coin. Of the features of the parable have you considered your part, have you considered what it takes to be the broom? A very short illustrative sermon.

Being the broom. Luke 15:8-10 Jesus tells us this little wee parable about lost people being found; in it he compares those people to a silver coin a lost silver coin. Now in our day and age with rampant inflation a silver coin is for most of us not a big deal. Back in the day this coin a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Eternity Amnesia

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015

We forget what the Word tells us about eternal life, and as a result, this amnesia leads to disappointment, dissatisfaction, and sometimes, poor choices

Eternity Amnesia TCF Sermon March 10, 2013 An 85 year old couple, married almost 60 years, died in a car crash. They had been in good health the last ten years, mostly because of the wife's interest in a healthier diet. When they reached the pearly gates, St. Peter took them to their mansion, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational