Sermons on Contributions:

Improving Your Social Life: Three Essential Communications Skills

Contributed by Cary Paulk on Mar 14, 2002

A Sermon that gives practical helps on being better communicators.

Improving Your Social Life: Three Essential Communications Skills James 1:19-20 Introduction: [A young man once approached Socrates to ask if the philosopher would teach him the gift of oratory. His request was then followed by an incessant stream of words until, finally, Socrates placed his hand ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Above The Law

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

We live in a time when people think they can beat the system of God’s way of doing things. Sin enters their life and then they can’t understand why things start going wrong.

Scripture: Joshua 7:1 – Title: “Above The Law” Introduction: Joshua and the people of God were experiencing victory. They had come out of the wilderness, crossed the flooded Jordan River on dry ground. They had seen the walls of Jericho fall down after they had walked around them for seven days. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is No One Like Jesus

Contributed by Clifton West on Oct 18, 2000

INTRO 1. The text comes to us from the Song of Solomon, which is the romance book of the Bible.

INTRO 1. The text comes to us from the Song of Solomon, which is the romance book of the Bible. 2. Unlike the romance books of today, this is a story of true love, the ideal relationship. 3. It is generally agreed (Mt. Henry, Origen, Jerome, etc.) that this book portrays the courtship between ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

The Problem Behind The Problem

Contributed by Michael Bell on May 24, 2001

This message demonstrates that IT IS NEVER RIGHT TO DO WRONG TO DO RIGHT!

{INTRO}-Many of you will remember the Los Angeles Riots in the aftermath of the Rodney King trial... Wrong verdict...people took law into their own hands... They were justifiably angry, but their actions were unjustifiable...rioting & killing...What we saw was a perfect example of a much deeper ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Broken And Spilled-Out

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 30, 2002

Salvation: What does "and without shedding of blood is no remission" mean?

June 2, 2002 The Lord’s Supper leaves vivid images and lessons in all of us. A preacher had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross. His son was a little concerned when Dad didn’t come home by the time he usually did, and the boy asked his mother, “Is Dad going ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: United Methodist

The Glory Of Man

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

Ladies we have been entrusted with an honorable position & responsibility in the earth! But do we really understand it??? Let’s look at it together.

Ladies Net Meeting Pastor Patti McCall The Glory of Man 1 Corinthians 11:7b NIV …but the woman is the glory of man. Ladies we have been entrusted with an honorable position & responsibility in the earth! But do we really understand it??? Let’s look at it together. 1. THE WOMAN IS THE GLORY OF ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building A Godly Family

Contributed by Jon Miller on Aug 6, 2005

This Sermon teaches how to have a Godly Family in an Ungodly World

Building A Godly Family In the last 50 years we have witnessed the American Family disintegrate In 1950, about one out of every 20 children born in this country was born to an unmarried woman -- and there were very few abortions. By 1990, more than one out of every 4 children was born to an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-20

Are You Talking To Me?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 13, 2005

Gideon - living life in a winepress, We all too often live a minimum existance in a winepress instead of living in the fresh air. That only wil happen when we encounter God.

Fine wine from dry wheat Are you talking to me? Judges 6:11-16 When you think of a hero, you’re usually inclined to think of strength, great intellect, personal charisma and beauty, or enormous wealth. But our hero today had none of these. He started out as a quiet peaceful farmer, but was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Congregational

When Failure Is A Step Toward Success Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 29, 2006

Sometimes it must get worse before it gets better; short-term failures can be steps to long term and greater successes. We must aim toward a long term vision, not merely achieving short-term goals.

When Failure is A Step Toward Success (Exodus 5:1-7:13) 1. Misunderstanding can lead to creativity. "Bell was inspired to start development of the telephone when he read an account, written in German, describing an invention which he thought had the function of a telephone. After demonstrating ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting A Grip On Materialism Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

4th in series on discipleship. This message is on stewardship.

LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 4: Getting a Grip on Materialism For the past several weeks we have been talking about what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. If I don’t talk about how you spend your time, if I don’t talk about priorities, most of you would say I’m not doing my job. How you spend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Economics Of War

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Oct 10, 2005

We are at war against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. To win a war it is necessary for all to sacrifice and focus effort and resources on winning the war.

Text 2 Corinthians 8: 1-5 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Being A Good Steward

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 24, 2005

Annual stewardship sermon. Tithing and giving

SBC Philippi 10/23/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Being a Good Steward Malachi 3:8-12 Primary Purpose: Encouraging people to give their tithe and offerings as an act of obedience Background: This is one of those passages where a basic understanding of the situation the reader was in is helpful in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Furnishings Of Faith

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

Three things that should be found in the life of any man or woman of faith: An altar of dedication to the will of the Saviour A tent of detachment from the ways of society A well of dependence on the Word of the Spirit.

THE FINISHING OF FAITH Hebrews 11 could be called "The Saints Hall of Fame", "The Westminster Abbey of Scripture", and "The Honor Roll of the Old Testament Saints." It deals with the excellency of faith. We observe faith worshipping, walking, working, waiting, warring, and faith winning. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Hopeful "If" Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 4, 2006

This sermon explores the consequences of not having a hope of resurrection and assures that, since Christ is raised, there is promise of resurrection for His followers.

The Hopeful “If” I Cor. 15:19 INTRO.: Today we conclude our series of messages on the “If’s” in the middle of life. I want us to consider the theme, “If there is no resurrection.” If there is no resurrection, we have no hope beyond this life. Without the resurrection, the message of the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cleaning Up Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 5, 2006

A store must clean its premises before setting up its Christmas displays, so must we.

Intro.: We are approaching the winter months. 1.I want you to imagine, just for a minute, that everyone who owns a car in the parking lot chooses to never wash their car this winter. 2.We let the salt, dirt, and grime build up on the cars. 3.Now it is six months in the future. And we go look ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Methodist