Sermons on Conventional Wisdom:

Amos - The Amateur But Authentic Prophet Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2001

Amos was an Amateur but Authentic Prophet who faithfully delivered God’s message to Israel, clashing with the culture and church of his day, with a vital message for the church of all ages.

AMOS - THE AMATEUR BUT AUTHENTIC PROPHET Amos had no intention of becoming a prophet. He’d never attended "the schools of the prophets" that were the conventional launch of a prophetic ministry. In fact he was a sheep breeder and a fig-tree grower who lived about 2,800 years ago in the Judean ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Guide To Scriptual Witnessing

Contributed by Charles Trout on Apr 10, 2001

Being a Witness of Christ according to the scriptures.

1 Peter 3:8-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: One of the first messages that the Lord provided me was entitled “What’s Your Doctrine?” The main thought of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rev It Up, Hop It Up, Tone It Up, Tune It Up

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2003

Some things need to be revved up.

INTRO.- ILL.- One lady said, “I always do my exercises regularly every morning. Immediately after waking I always say sternly to myself, “Ready now. Up. Down. Up. Down!” And after two strenuous minutes I tell myself, “OKAY, NOW TRY THE OTHER EYELID.” ILL.- Mark Twain once said, “The only way ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failing, Fruitless, Flourishing

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 7, 2010

We are a part of this world's injustice and brokenness, and need to repent, for we have too often attempted nothing or have given ourselves to pointless activity. "Only what you do for Christ will last" and that is guaranteed by His risen life.

There are just too many things that are not the way they ought to be, and I don’t like it! Are you with me? There are too many things going on that should not be going on, and when I hear about them or experience them, it disturbs me. I don’t like the brokenness I see in this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Reconsidering And Renewing Faith

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 6, 2009

What does it mean to be a Christian in the sense that Jesus meant when He talked about what it meant to be a Christian?

Sermon for CATM – Fall Launch – Reconsidering and Renewing Faith - September 6, 2009 What does it mean to you to be a Christian? If you are a Christian here today at the start of September 2009, what does being a Christian mean to you? Does it mean that you live in a country founded on Christian ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resurrection Body Is A Transformed Body Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2009

This section concerns the nature of the resurrection body. 1st, it is not the same body that was laid in the grave, simply reconstituted; & 2nd the new body is related to the original 1. It will be related to the original yet different.

[RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 15: 35-42 THE RESURRECTION BODY IS A TRANSFORMED BODY [John 12: 23-28] After having established that the resurrection of Christ is the pledge of the raising again of the believer’s body, Paul answers the question: "What kind of body will the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Burn, Baby, Burn

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 13, 2011

What does it mean to be on fire for Jesus?

“Burn, Baby, Burn” Acts 2:1-13 If I, with my limited perspective, had written the script for Jesus’ life, a lot of things would have been different. For example, the post-resurrection events – in my scenario Jesus would have spent less time appearing to his disciples and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Call To Contend Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 24, 2010

Jude’s letter is a call to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. In today’s lesson we observe the call to contend for truth against heresy.

Scripture Two weeks ago I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude, which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The first week I introduced you to the Letter of Jude. I briefly touched on questions that arise whenever we begin a new study of God’s Word, such as: Who wrote the letter? ...read more

Scripture: Jude 3:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Case For Christian Schools

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 6, 2009

Christian Education determines the future of a young mind. A child’s up bringing and Christian education will shape a Biblical world view and mind set. The Bible makes it clear that training in the ways of the Lord is essential so that children don’t grow

A Case for Supporting Christian Schools Thesis: Christian Education determines the future of a young mind. A child’s up bringing and Christian education will shape a Biblical world view and mind set. The Bible makes it clear that training in the ways of the Lord is essential so that children don’t ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our National Shame: A Pastor’s Call To Boldness

Contributed by Pastor Sam Guido on Feb 12, 2011

A call to todays pastors for boldness

Our Nation’s Shame: A Call To Pastors For Boldness! Pastor Sam Guido "If, to please people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterwards defend our work? Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair. The event is in the hands of God". George Washington spoke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Mind Games Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

You receive what you believe. Then Jesus responded by saying, "Let it be to you according to your faith." This is the power of the mind and faith and why your mind is such a powerful battlefield because what you believe, you receive. What you think, you b

Mind Games Ephesians 4:17-24 Three storms in seven years. I don’t know about you but after Katrina I was hoping for another 40 year span of no storms like we had between Betsy and Katrina. As Isaac was bearing down on the city, it was dredging up all kinds of bad feelings and memories from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Methodist

Born To Reproduce Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 10, 2013

A plan to share Christ, life evangelism, children

BORN TO REPRODUCE 1 John 1: 1-4, 1 John 2:12 (pp.855) June 9, 2013 INTRODUCTION I’ve been in ministry now for almost 35 years…3 and a half decades...in children’s ministry, youth ministry, and as a preaching minister…I’m 53…for the first years of my Christian ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Courageous

Contributed by Allen Calkins on Jan 20, 2012

Joshua 1:6-9 calls us to be more Courageous 1) At home, 2) At work and school and 3) In the world. (to expand on the themes of the movie "Courageous")

Courageous Joshua 1:6-9 INTRODUCTION This past Friday, September 30th, the latest Sherwood Baptist movie project, Courageous, opened at area theatres all around St. Louis and across the nation. I received a Facebook message from FBC, Wright City Pastor Chad Hodges about going to the movie on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Restore Me Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

We all have bad days, even bad periods in our lives. We all get discouraged. That's why we can identify with David.

“Soul Talk: Restore Me” Ps. 30 You know it’s going to be a bad day when: you turn on the morning news and they’re displaying emergency routes out of the city - your boss tells you not to bother taking off your coat - your horn gets stuck following a group of hell’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doing It Differently According To His Word!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 22, 2014

Do not let tradition and accepted practices prevent you from believing in what God said HE will do! Be willing to accept His Word and let His will be done in and through you according to His Word.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal