Sermons on Controlling Your Mind:

Country Club Christianity

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000

My maternal grandparents were raised on dirt farms in Oklahoma.

My maternal grandparents were raised on dirt farms in Oklahoma. The dust bowl and the depression contributed to their being so impoverished that they had to send my mother, who was disabled, to a spinster aunt who lived in Enid and could more easily afford to care for her. Their fortunes changed ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glorifying God Through Suffering

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Job's suffering brought glory to God. This evening we see how his and our suffering glorify God.

Introductory Considerations 1. Fred had lived a long and successful life. But time had caught up with him. He knew he was dying and he accepted that. But he sent along time reflecting back over his life. 2. He had been blessed with a good wife, children, and friends. His work did not make him ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Job 42:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Birth Of A Movement

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Nov 5, 2002

I find it to be a strange occurrence when those who claim to worship the Creator lack creativity.

The Birth of a Movement Acts 1:8 History bares witness to many different kinds of movements. A movement is the progressive, unfolding, transitioning body of beliefs that seek to alter and change society. As we look at the last century we can see the Zionist Movement which resulted in the Jews ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Palm Tree

Contributed by Rex Deckard on Mar 18, 2006

The Palm tree serves as a vivid symbol of the Christian.

The Palm Tree Psalm 92:1-15 INTRODUCTION: There are over 300 species of Palm trees growing from 3 to 100 feet tall with over 3,000 species. 1. The date palm produces over 300 pounds of dates annually. 2. The African oil palm, very widely cultivated in the tropics, gives a higher oil yield per ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15, Psalm 92:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man Who Lost Everything By Doing Nothing"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 20, 2006

The third servant simply buried the talent and did nothing. This unprofitable servant lost everything by doing nothing! It is to this third man that I am directing this message. His thinking needed to be changed. He was wrong about seven things:

Note to SermonCentral readers: Please read the message on this text by Brian Bill. It helped to inspire this message. Thanks Bill! Text: Matthew 25: 14-30 Title: “The Man who lost Everything by doing Nothing” Introduction: Most of you are familiar with the story of the master who went on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas - A Christian Holiday?

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Dec 1, 2003

People of all ages have celebrated Christmas throughout the centuries, but where did it originate? Are the roots of Christmas really as Christian as many believe or are they pagan? Is Christmas really the day of Christ’s birth?

By: Donna J. Kazenske People of all ages have celebrated Christmas throughout the centuries, but where did it originate? Are the roots of Christmas really as Christian as many believe or are they pagan? Is Christmas really the day of Christ’s birth? If Christmas is truly a Christian holiday, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:2-5, Luke 2:8

Denomination: *other

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 1, 2003

IF YOU ARE REDEEMED YOU MUST HAVE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE PSALM 107: 1-9 SUNDAY PM SERVICE NOVEMBER 23, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Rarely has any people enjoyed greater prosperity than we are now enjoying. For this we render heartfelt and solemn thanks to the Giver of Good; and we seek to praise Him -- not by words only -- but by deeds, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9, Psalm 107:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The God We Know

Contributed by Patrick Ziegler on Dec 7, 2003

Every person can know God be seeing His seven C’s

The God We Know Psalm 14 December 7, 2003 PM Subject: God Central Theme: How can we know God? Objective: Every person can know God by seeing His seven Wonders. Introduction: The fool says many foolish things; that is why he is a fool. The world at large believes in some form of a higher power ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: *other

Who Does God Think He Is, Talking To Astrologers!!

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 31, 2003

Why did God reveal himself to the Magi - a priestly caste that practised astrology?

Saxlingham/ Thornage 04-01-04 Epiphany We know the story of the Magi coming to worship Jesus very well. But have you ever stopped to wonder why God revealed Jesus to the Magi. After all, in the eyes of the Jewish people to whom St. Matthew wrote his Gospel - they had two strikes against ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Doubting, Sceptical Discipleship Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 12, 2004

A sermon on the place of doubt in relation to faith.

Sermon for 2 Easter Yr C, 18/04/2004 Based on Jn 20:24-29 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Doubting, Sceptical Discipleship” In a Charlie Brown cartoon, Charlie and Lucy are walking ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Lutheran

A Full Supply

Contributed by Kris Roberts on Apr 17, 2004

Based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins

“A Full Supply” (Based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins) 1. Introduction · Give some modern day storytelling concerning story. Matthew 25:1-11 says… "The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. But only five of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

After You Hit Rock Bottom Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

Rebellion against God’s will can have serious consequences but God can rescue and restore us when we turn back to him.

INTRODUCTION Friday night Jody and I went with some friends out for dinner. There is nothing unusual about that but these friends have a boat and they wanted to take their boat and ride in it from Concord Marina down the Tennessee River to Lenoir City at a marina at the Ft Loudon Dam. It sounded ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Paying The Vows Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

Was preached to a pastor’s conference. Two vows are mentioned in Jonah which has particular application to preachers.

INTRODUCTION Years ago there was a trial in Chicago. The famous lawyer, Clarence Darrow, was making his closing arguments and said of one man’s damaging testimony, “Why, a person could as easily believe this man’s testimony as he could believe that the whale swallowed Jonah.” Well, there were some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Is El Roi Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on May 30, 2004

God sees what you are going through and He cares.

WHO IS THIS MAN (part 4) “His Name Is El Roi” SERIES TEXT: Hebrews 3:1 INTRODUCTION – If we are going to build a confidence in the principle and process of confession, we must build a confidence in the person of our confession. We must consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:6-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Narnia: Is The Lion Safe?

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 8, 2005

This is an article I wrote for an online journal. It’s a devotional based on the question asked about Aslan: Is he safe? The answer was : No, but he’s good. That’s God’s plans for us too: not safe but good.

Is the Lion Safe? I’ve been a fan of the Chronicles of Narnia for several years now. What’s funny about it is that it was recommended to me by a friend of mine who is decidedly not a believer. That’s funny because Narnia was written by a man who worked hard to make his Christian faith known ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-75

Denomination: Baptist