Sermons on Controlling Your Speech:

"If You're Not Loving, You're Not Living"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 19, 2002

Jesus has opened our eyes to the true nature of love.

Matthew 22:34-40 “If You’re Not Loving, You’re Not Living” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church What is “it”? In any language, “it” is the most powerful expression of the most powerful emotion and experience in the world. “It”, of course, is “I love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Worship The Lord Your God With Half Your Heart

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 13, 2001

An examination of five things we can learn from David’s worship that can enhance our worship.

According to Barna, half of all churchgoers admit that they have not felt connected to God or in His presence at any time in the past year, in spite of regular church attendance. Too many of us are coming to church, but not coming to worship. We’re, at best, worshiping the Lord with half of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Get Your Head Up And Your Eyes Out Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Living for ourselves does not lead to a life of fullness, living a life of love, which is focused on others, with our head up and our eyes forward, is God’s road to fullness.

Get Your Head Up and Your Eyes Out Matt 5:14-16 Sept 24, 2006 Intro: Here is the cover of last week’s TIME magazine (September 18, 2006), and I must say, I am a little disgusted. Some of the leaders of some of the largest, evangelical churches in the US are teaching that a life of fullness is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Difference Between Your Standing And Your Circumstances Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010

Sermon 1 in series. Do you notice that others have a joy and victory that is missing in your life. Learn how to rediscover your spiritual joy! In this first sermon, we consider that one must know the difference between his circumstances and his standing i

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy June 13, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 in two of his books, Some Secrets of Christian Living and The Secret ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Running Your Race And Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 26, 2007

An Usher’s Anniversary Message

Looking at the world of athletics, I see many young people training daily with dreams of becoming a professional athlete. Whether it’s in football, baseball, basketball, tennis, figure skating, boxing, or whatever the sport, they know that they must train diligently and must be consistent in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

You Do Your Best Work On Your Knees

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 21, 2008

A California Miner said: “I do most of my work on my knees.” Jesus did some of his best work on His knees.

Your Best Work is Done On Your Knees Luke 22:39-46 What position do you do your best work? Do you manage by walking around? Do you work best sitting at a computer desk? Do you sit in a car driving to make sales contacts? Do you do your best creative work while jogging along a trail? A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Free Methodist

Put Your Faith In What Works, Not In Your Works

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 25, 2011

It seems that we have always looked for that super human. Superman, Spiderman, and Bat-man and now we have on TV a hero called the Cape

It seems that we have always looked for that super human. Superman, Spiderman, and Bat-man and now we have on TV a hero called the Cape. Fights for goodness and hates evil, upholds the law and always wins the battle for truth and justice. I was born on Christmas day in 1948 and when I was around ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Love Your Husband And Not Lose Your Mind Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 21, 2011

Part five in the study on 1 Peter.

HOME, SWEET HOME 1 Peter 3:1-7 Hope for the Home "HOW TO LOVE YOUR HUSBAND AND NOT LOSE YOUR MIND" INTRODUCTION: There have been a lot of funny things told about marriage. For example, men if you want to know how NOT to have an argument with your wife, then take note of this guys example, Charlie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Condition Is Not Your Conclusion/It's Only A Test

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 16, 2007

When trials and tribulations come your way, just remember that "It’s Only A Test!"

Introduction: In life we are faced with difficult situations and challenges. At times it seems as though our situations are the final chapters of our lives. Our jobs pose problems for us or even our health may begin to fail us. It seems as though everything we’ve tried is not working. Well I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:39-44

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Your Lose Your Security Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Learn from King David how to handle life when you start losing the things that provide you security.

SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID What To Do When Your Lose Your Security 1 Samuel 18:6-21:15 INTRODUCTION The scene is a four engine jet liner. The pilot’s voice comes on the intercom: "Those of you on the left side of the plane have probably noticed that one ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're More Than Your Bank Account Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Apr 24, 2005

EXCERPT: It is not the dollar that gives value to the owner, but the owner who gives value to the dollar by how he uses it.

SERIES TITLE: COUNT IT ALL JOY SERMON TITLE: YOU’RE MORE THAN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT SERMON TEXT: James 1:9-11 Author: Louis Bartet TEXT 9But let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position; 10and let the rich brother glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Using Your Gifts In The Church Will Change Your Life! Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on Aug 25, 2012

Church was designed in the New Testament to be a place where everyone should be using their spiritual gifts in serving together, it will change your life forever!

Look no further than lifechange stories like this to know why the church matters to GOD. WELCOME CAMPUS Church matters What is the perception of CHURCH to those outside the faith -facebook – FAKE, JUEDGMENTAL, WANT $$, HOLIER THAN THOU These perceptions break my heart. WHY because I know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do With Your Time In Your Walk With God

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 25, 2019

What do you do with your time to develop a better relationship with God?

What do you do with your time to develop a better relationship with God? You have to decide what you want to be in life. I learned that you have to become an, "Alien". If you are a true believer in Jesus Christ, the Bible calls you an alien. Peter says believers are "aliens and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Woman, Here Is Your Son,” "Here Is Your Mother"

Contributed by Melinda Kilty on Apr 10, 2018

Why Jesus chose John to takes cares of his mother Mary and not his brothers and sister. Here we also find out that if we desire greatness for our children for God;s glory God will grant it.

"Woman, here is your son,” “Here is your mother" Text: John 19:26-27 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is ...read more

Getting Your Feet Clean And Your Hands Dirty

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 14, 2018

Jesus washed his disciples' feet. What did he really want to teach his disciples about service and humility?

[Sermon preached on 14 October 2018, Apostles' Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Last Tuesday, our Bible study group went through the three readings for today. We soon found that they have at least two things in common. For one thing, they have all been taken out of context. As you may have ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:10-15, Galatians 4:12-20, John 13:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran