Sermons on Correct Behavior:

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Costly Habits Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 10, 2006

This is the second in the series subtitled "Costly Habits". It gives Biblical principles for Avoiding Costly Habits

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Costly Habits Part 2 I Kings 20:1-35 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last Sunday we looked at the costly mistake of costly and sometimes deadly habits. King Ben-Hadad was sitting in his tent drinking with his 32 kings instead of on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

To Judge Or Not To Judge; That Is The Question

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 15, 2011

“Judge not, lest ye be judged!” This is one of the most widely misused verses quoted among non-Christians and Christians alike. Passing judgment has a completely negative connotation to it. But there is such a big misunderstanding about this subject that

TO JUDGE OR NOT TO JUDGE; THAT IS THE QUESTION INTRODUCTION: “Judge not, lest ye be judged!” This is one of the most widely misused verses quoted among non-Christians and Christians alike. It’s like our trump card. Whenever we hear someone addressing a sin in our life we want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beginning With The Word

Contributed by Kevin White on Jun 12, 2004

A sermon to indicate our purpose as we begin a new pastorate.

Beginning With The Word SUMC 06/13/2004 Good morning! Stephanie and I are so glad to be here serving as your pastors. Since the day we told the D.S. we would be happy to take this appointment, I have stewed over this message. I feel like this is a very important message. We need ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Isaiah 55:10-12

Denomination: Methodist

Super Dad

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 18, 2018

For Mother's Day I titled my sermon Mom Strong, highlighting some of the ways moms are strong. In following that theme the Father's Day sermon is titled, Super Dad. Let's see how we fathers can be Super Dads.

SUPER DAD! One little boy's definition of Father's Day went like this: "Well, it's just like Mother's Day, only you don't spend as much." Speaking of spending, someone once said, "A father is someone who carries pictures where his money used to be." For Mother's Day I titled my sermon Mom Strong, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12, Psalm 103:13-14, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Prescription For The Soul Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 9, 2017

The first sermon in a new series on Spiritual First Aid. This sermon looks at the spiritual side of physical ailments. It then looks at the Lord as our Great Physician, God's word as His prescription, and the vitality that forgiveness brings.

Spiritual First Aid “God’s Prescription For The Soul” Introduction Physicians and psychologists along with the prescription drug industry would like us to think that all these diseases and problems, these maladies in which we are experiencing is the result of a some chemical imbalance, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:2-3, Psalm 3:7-8

Denomination: Foursquare

The Song Of Repentance Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

God calls every person to Himself through the grace found only through repentance

Song of Repentance Psalm 51 September 7, 1997 Evening Service Introduction I. The Snowflake’s Dirty Heart: The crystal formations of snowflakes are beautiful, they have many different shapes and sizes, all are different but have one common thread, dirty hearts, the center is a formation of dirt, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Christian Class Series

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 30, 2004

Boaz showed class in many different ways as did our Lord.

Christian Class I.Introduction: Boaz a man of class A. Ruth 2: 4 1.There is something special about a rich man that can also relate to the poor. There is something about a poor man that can relate to the rich and not be openly or secretly critical or jealous. 2.It is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why A Church Covenant

Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 1, 2007

Church members need to have an agreement concerning how they will conduct themselves with respect to the local church of which they are a part.

The context of this verse has to do with the use of tongues, and other spiritual gifts, in the church. While all churches certainly need to make the Bible their standard for faith and practice, different churches tend to interpret things differently. Therefore, it is wise for a local church to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40

Denomination: Baptist

Mother Wisdom’s Advice

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 12, 2014

Mother Wisdom cannot guarantee that following her advice will create a personal Utopia, but her principles are likely to make our lives much, much better.

Mother Wisdom’s Advice (Proverbs 3:1-8) 1. Mothers are, by nature, on the lookout to correct their children. Here are some fictitious quotations from the mothers of famous people: • After all the money we spent on braces, is that the biggest smile you can give me? [Mona Lisa’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peace With God

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 16, 2012

Five Steps to Peace With God 1. Change Your Attitude 2. Change Your Focus 3. Change Your Diet 4. Change Your Worship 5. Change Your Habits

It took 10 days to get a message to Europe delivered by ship . When the great Atlantic Telegraph Cable was laid it just took moments, the first message flashed Aug 16/1858 "Glory to God in the highest; on earth, peace and good will toward men." (14 words, 69 letters – Twitter allows 140 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Repenting The True State Of The Union--Or Disunion Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2020

Even as the speech was delivered, a critter that could only be seen with an electron microscope was beginning to multiply through both the communist and the free world.

Tuesday of the 20th Week in Course 2020 When we catalogue the favored cultures and cities of history, the city of Tyre, cultural mother of the great and bloody Carthaginian empire, has to be written near the top of the list. The word, “Tyre” literally means “rock,” because in the time of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:23-30, Deuteronomy 32:26-36, Ezekiel 28:1-10, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

Begin Again By Moving Forward

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jan 16, 2021

Every moment of every day, we have an opportunity to find the way back by moving forward. Renew your minds. Try this: "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable."

Here is the connection we need to make: "All wrongdoing is sin" (1 John 5:17) and "sin is lawlessness" (1 John 3:4). Lawlessness and sin are a couple, and they will not divorce one from the other. There are no irreconcilable differences. Do not allow individuals in these ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Peter 1:13

Denomination: Other

How To Deal With A Rebellious Child

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 15, 2005

We discipline our children so that they can discipline themselves. The eternal destiny of our children largely hinges upon the lifestyle of the parents.

How to Deal with a Rebellious Child Ephesians 6:1-4 Psalm 127:3-5 “Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” (NIV) Being a parent changes everything. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Is The Bible Trustworthy? Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 18, 2004

Paul’s admonition to Timothy to place his full confidence in the authenticity and usefulness of Scripture.

In the year A.D. 303, the Roman Emperor Diocletian issued a decree that he hoped would extinguish the spreading flames of Christianity. One of his primary objectives was the seizure and destruction of the Christian Scriptures. Later that year, officials enforced the decree in North Africa. One ...read more

Denomination: Other

Temperance: 9th Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 5, 2024

We are teaching on the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT... The ninth fruit is TEMPERANCE, self control. We don't hear much teaching on self-control these days. We need to mentor about temperance.

TEMPERANCE: THE NINTH FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part lesson) To address FRUIT see the other lessons) WANT A QUICK LESSON? NORMALLY WHAT STARTS IN ANGER, ENDS IN SHAME! There are 9 fruit of the spirit. We have ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 4:5, 1 Timothy 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God