Sermons on Contributions:

Lesson 1: God Gives Work

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2011

Find what you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Work, some people love it, others hate it, but most people need work to pay the bills. 2. Work, some can’t wait for the closing whistle, or they live for retirement, while others joyfully put in extra hours without extra pay because they love what they do. 3. The first person ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Gifted For Growth Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 15, 2012

If you are sealed by the Spirit then you are gifted by God to help the body grow in Christ. This is an introduction to a study on the gifts of the Spirit discussing their source, significance, and stewardship of the gifts.

Intro: Ephesians 4:8 quotes Psalm 68:18 which says “You received gifts from men.” Paul is saying something that would have been understood by people in His day. You gave gifts to men. Paul is using this under the idea of a King who has conquered his enemy coming back into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Law Keeper Vs. Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 23, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you tried to do it all by works to be justified before GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we are righteous because of what LORD JESUS CHRIST have done, not on what we can do. IV. TEXT: Luk

I. EXORDIUM: Have you tried to do it all by works to be justified before GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we are righteous because of what LORD JESUS CHRIST have done, not on what we can do. IV. TEXT: Luke 13:10-17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) One ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lay It On The Basket, Throw It On The Hand Of God

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 30, 2012

Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! They found the answer through the basket. The basket carried by God’s hand

LAY IT ON THE BASKET, THROW IT ON THE HAND OF GOD (Exodus 2:1-10) Pressured by the possibility of losing a dear child! Threat for their lives! Injustice and discrimination! Grinding poverty and hard labor! Those were among the great challenges that Moses’ family are facing. They found the answer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In This Together

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 11, 2012

What do we think of Church? Are we the unified body that Paul discusses Christ had called it to be or are we caught up in what we define of as a "church"? We, as a body of believers, should be in this together to glorify God.

Text: 1 Cor 16:19-20, Title: In This Together, Date/Place: NRBC, 6.10.12, PM 1. Opening illustration: Mackenzie and I having the conversation about household chores, and me saying, “Oh, no, we are all in this thing together” 2. Background to passage: these are part of Paul’s final greetings in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Stop The Senseless Killings

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

Sermon about alcohol fuelled killings of youth in Kapiti.

Like the rest of our community, I was shocked by the recent violent deaths near local popular drinking spots of two of our young citizens: Izak Millanta and Sean Strongman-Lintern. As well as mourning its loss, our community is, quite rightly, asking questions. Asking what caused these tragedies. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Peace In Troubled Times

Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 15, 2008

Addresses the world-wide financial crises and how to deal with it.

Your mind is a powerful thing isn’t it? A single thought can cause a smile to come sliding across your face; a single thought can wipe that same smile away. A Single thought, mulled over in the mind can disturb your days and ruin your nights. Our thoughts have a powerful influence over how ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Live Like There Is No Tomorrow! Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

How can we live like there is no tomorrow? Today the apostle Peter is going to answer that question by reminding us to keep doing four things to be sure that we won’t be ashamed when the end does come.

Live like there is no tomorrow! Am October 19th 2008 1 Peter 4:7-11 Introduction Some years ago Willie Day Smith, a Dallas radio preacher, made a startling announcement: the rapture was to occur on April 1, 1980, around two o’clock in the afternoon. Smith was quoted as saying: “Things are coming ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Different Shades Of Brown. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 25, 2008

Current events {originally written October 20, 2008; updated and revised 07/04/2012}

My fellow Americans and those who have chosen to call themselves Americans, The soon approaching presidential election is not just about racism; it is also about classes. Frightening arrays of problems caused by these trying times have pitted the rich 1 percent verses the poor’s increasing 99 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: *other

Free To Forgive

Contributed by Harold Oswald on Nov 3, 2008

What kind of behavior does God’s forgiveness demand of us?

Free to Forgive I Introduction This is a parable of forgiveness If this were an allegory, each act of the King would be a statement about God But our God does not condone selling into slavery or physical torture Parables have a single message The message of this parable tells us something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clean Living 2: Humility Series

Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008

This is the second of a two-sermon series on Clean Living. This message focuses on the importance of humility to the Christian life.

As we look to Scripture today, we are going to pick up in John 13, where Jesus is washing his disciples feet and trying to make a point. John 13:12-16 "When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Huddle Up! Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 23, 2008

Using a football analogy throughout this series. This sermon is an overview of the series on living the five biblical purposes together in community

Prelude Music—(This week we’re starting a new series with a football metaphor so we’re using “Jock Jams” music for prelude. Whatever countdown you pick please mute it and go with the Jock Jams music instead) Opening Set: (A) Everybody Praise the Lord (G) Holy is the Lord (E) Let Everything that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: *other

Glorify The Father

Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 31, 2008

The foundation of all things is the glory of God. Jesus glorified the Father by completing the work He was given to do. We glorify Him the same way.

John 17 is a prayer of Jesus, for His followers. Verse 20 is an extremely important and wonderful verse, which tells us that this prayer is not just for the little flock of disciples that followed Jesus along the roads of Palestine, but this prayer is for us, also. Isn’t it wonderful when people ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Escape From Lonesome Valley Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 24, 2008

There are numerous that we face that can pull us and distract us from serving the Lord. It is important that we know the Word of God, so that we maybe able to escape from their pull.

Escape from Lonesome Valley Eccl. 4:9-12 Intro In our evening services we have started a sermon series entitles, “Salvation from Destructive Emotions.” I am not leading this series, because I am a psychologist or psychiatrist. I am leading us through this series, because there is a vast realm ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Long Time Series

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 16, 2009

When God seems to have abandoned us for a long time we need to trust, looking forwards and backwards to times of blessing, as David did.

What is a long time? A year? Ten years? A hundred years? A thousand years? The answer to this question is ’it all depends’. We live in an increasingly impatient world; we want and expect everything NOW, just like spoiled children. I was like that on Thursday afternoon when I was in a huge hurry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army