Sermons on Contented:

The Art Of Imitating Others

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Mar 1, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, Year C. We imitate the good qualities in the Apostle Paul because he was an imitator of God.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, have you heard the phrase “Monkey see - monkey do”? It is actually funny to watch monkey imitate their trainer. The trainer rubs his belly, the monkey will rub its belly. The trainer throws a stick, the monkey will throw a stick. People clap their hands, monkeys ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tenth Commandment Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2003

What does it mean to covet? I want to thank Timothy Peck and Chris Talton for help with main points from their sermons on sermoncentral.

INTRODUCTION • Today we are concluding our series on the Ten Commandments. I hope that each of these messages has touched you in some way. • The Tenth Command is one that I wish I would have understood when I was a young person. • When I was a kid, my parents did a great job providing for my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Amount (Outline)

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 26, 2008

A good name is to be more desired than great riches, favor is better than silver and gold.

Sermon on the Amount (Outline) Proverbs 22:1 NASB In the Bible, whenever God was instructing His people to do something, He always gave them a detailed procedures, i.e., building the tabernacle, the ark, or the temple. God gave detailed laws that the Israelites were to follow while living in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Timing (Patience)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on waiting on God.

God’s Time OT - Isaiah 64:4, “Since ancient days no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.” NT - Hebrews 11:39-40 “These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reigning With The Lamb Who Reigns Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2010

We can reign with the Lamb who reigns right now by obeying him, be intercessors and by sharing in His suffering.

Last week we began the process of putting on our spiritual 3D glasses by looking at John’s vision of heavenly worship that began in Revelation 4. We’ll complete that process this morning as we examine the continuation of that vision in Chapter 5. As I pointed out last week, the vision ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fit Marriages, Fit Singleness Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Mar 16, 2009

Addressing the confusions of the Corinthian Church regarding marriage, sex, divorce, and remarriage and it’s applications to us today.

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE A.) FIT MARRIAGES, FIT SINGLENESS (1 Cor. 7:1-40) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, March 15, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: One look at what I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Revival: Revival Only Begins Within Yourself

Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 14, 2009

After Revival in a church revival starts, and it starts with each individual person or it fails in each individual person, we have to make a choice to make it work!

Psalm 85;6 and Psalm 51:10-13 WHAT ABOUT NOW REVIVAL? 11-15-09 This morning we are going to focus in on What now…What do we do now that we have experienced a worship called revival. How do we move forward to continue the revival celebration we experienced last week. Many times after a revival ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Refresh Our Hearts In Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 12, 2003

Refresh = To give fresh spirit or vigor, to renew, revive or reinvigorate.

Refresh Our Hearts In Christ (Philemon 20) Refresh = To give fresh spirit or vigor, to renew, revive or reinvigorate. Illustration: Forty thousand fans were on hand in the Oakland stadium when Rickey Henderson tied Lou Brock’s career stolen base record. According to USA Today Lou, who had left ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Taught Them Many Parables (The Body’s Lamp) # 22

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

In this parable, the Lord used the image of eyesight to convey an important spiritual principle.

We all would agree that eyesight is something that is very important to all of us. Illus: Did you hear about the fellow that went to the store the other day, and he said that he was there for only about 5 minutes. When he came out, he SAW there was a motorcycle policeman writing a parking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Thankful Spirit Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

A thankful spirit encourages others to see the positive in their own lives, and so being thankful is a ministry in a world where the bad news is thrown at us so often we tend to forget the good news. We need people with a thankful spirit to remind us that light is as real as the dark

The more I study the history of man and the sea, the more grateful I become that I am a landlubber. Tens of thousands of lives have been lost in ship wrecks in my lifetime. But some sailors have much to be thankful for in spite of ship wrecks. John O'Brian, for example, was off the coast of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:27-37

Gratitude For God's Provision Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 18, 2024

God is our faithful provider, and gratitude for His provision is rooted in recognizing His care, faithfulness, and the sufficiency of His resources in our lives.

### Introduction Video Ill.: God’s Provision by James Grocho Transcript: In every season, God provides. His grace meets our every need. He always provides our daily bread. He knows what we need before we ask, guiding us with a plan for our future, overflowing blessings in abundance. His provision ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-33, Mark 12:41-44, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Philippians 4:10-13, Philippians 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy: Overcoming Sorrow Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 4, 2023

Joy is the normal condition for believers. In the quiet of this moment, identify your source of happiness for a moment. Ask yourself, “What made me happy that is now missing in my life?” What fire have I been warming myself at instead of Jesus?

Happy Father’s Day to all! Dads and granddads, we greatly appreciate you! Good Morning to our Cross Church family meeting at Nance Elementary again this morning. Let me ask you a serious question, “What would like to change about your home?” If you could change one thing about your roommate, what ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Stir Us Again - Revival

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 2, 2002

If the church needs anything today it is more fire. Passion for God and hurting people.

Contentment is not a virtue if it removes the fire and only leaves the smoke. 1.) Godliness with contentment is great gain! (1 Tim. 6:6) 2.) Contentment short of what God desires for us is not gain, but loss!!!(No fire / smoke) 3.) I want all that God wants to give me!!! There are two ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Chronic Complaining Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 20, 2024

Make no mistake, murmuring is sin. "Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world" (Phil. 2:14-15).

I want to write about a man who always complains and murmurs at all times. He is never satisfied with anything and always finds fault in every situation. He complains about his life, his job, his family, and even his church. He is like the Israelites in the wilderness, always grumbling and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:16

Understanding Marriage On Four Levels Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 14, 2006

Do bad marriages come from unmet needs? What if the solution isn’t to have every need met, but to allow God to make us less needy?

Understanding Marriage on Four Levels Life After the Wedding, part 4 Wildwind Community Church February 12, 2006 David Flowers We’re continuing on through our marriage series. Here’s what we’ve looked at so far: 1. God wants marriages to be healthy. 2. A good marriage takes two, but all you can ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist