Sermons on Counter Culture:

Supersize Me!

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 12, 2006

In order to avoid the trap of self-indulgence, we need to: 1. Reject the spirit of entitlement and embrace a spirit of gratitude. 2. Reject excess and move toward moderation. 3. Reject the temporal and focus on the eternal.

Two years ago Morgan Spurlock created a film documentary called Supersize Me, which won several international film awards. It was based on an experiment to see what would happen if he would eat nothing but McDonald’s fast food for one month. He had three rules for this experiment: 1. During the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritually Working Out

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2011

Salvation isn’t just a one moment event but a life-long journey of being transformed into Christ’s likeness.

Spiritually Working Out Phil 2:12-13 January 16, 2011 Intro: I don’t know about you, but it has seemed a little difficult to re-engage this January. Joanne and Thomas and I enjoyed our vacation, though we didn’t enjoy arriving back in Edmonton last Saturday in the middle of the biggest snow ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Vine

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Feb 15, 2016

This message looks at the I AM statement of Jesus that he is the Vine. The message considers the action of the Gardener and the actions of the Branches.

I Am the Vine (many of the ideas in this message come from various messages at sermon central with the same or similar title, contributed by K. Edward Skidmore, SC Smead, and Douglas Phillips) Scripture: John 15:1-8 This is the seventh of our series on the “I Am” statements of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Family Values - Week 6 Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 31, 2018

Thousands of year ago, God put in place 10 key values that can make a difference in the life of every family. The Ten Commandments have stood the test of time. Discover how these important values apply to every single person, every married couple, and every family regardless of size or makeup.

Family Values Week 6 We’re in a series where we are focusing on ten values God gave us in Exodus 20:13. This is Commandment #6. Exodus 20:13 (NIV) 13 "You shall not murder. I know some of you are probably thinking, we can skip this one. Most of us haven’t killed anyone. The only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 9:6, Psalm 139:15-16, Job 12:10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Job 14:5, Matthew 5:21-22, Hebrews 12:15, Proverbs 12:18, James 3:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Renewed, Refreshed, And Revived

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 7, 2018

This sermon looks at what it is going to take to become renewed, refreshed, and revived in our soul and spirit. We look at our need to find rest in Jesus, be renewed in our minds, and find godly fellowship

Renewed, Refreshed, and Revived A customer wrote a letter of complaint to a company he had bought a knife from. He said that as he used his new knife it had gotten dull, and he had expected that it would last a long time. The company responded, “It will. Sharpen it and try it again.” No matter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 12:2, Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Foursquare

The Day Of Pentecost Changed Everything

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 21, 2022

These 120 believers were waiting to be endowed with power from on high. They were about to be touched by the Spirit of God in a way that would change them forever. They would be the first of a vast multitude that would follow in their steps.

Sermon - The Day of Pentecost Changed Everything Acts 2:1-41 Acts 2:1-6, 12-21, 36-41 “On the day of Pentecost[a] all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6, Acts 2:12-21, Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Methodist

Biblical Imperatives For Leadership In The New Normal Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 30, 2020

The New Normal is a reality, and we keep hearing about it often. How about leadership in the new Normal? What will it look like?

Biblical Imperatives for Leadership in the New Normal After hearing the topic, some you might be thinking, what does leadership got to do with me? But before you switch off and start doing something else, give me a minute. Leadership as I use it never about position or title or designation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:11-18, 1 Samuel 18:7-9, Genesis 1:28, Luke 12:15, Ephesians 4:2, Matthew 20:25-28, Job 27:3-6, 1 Kings 12:1-10, John 13:1-17, Deuteronomy 17:14-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Would John Wesley Say?

Contributed by Lee Houston on Feb 1, 2024

Through the Twentieth Century, church membership in America stayed at roughly 70% of adults. In the last two-and-a-half decades, church membership has declined from 69% to 48%. This schism, this people leaving Protestant denominations, has a direct correlation with politics issues.

Title: What would John Wesley say? Specific purpose: to tackle the schism in major Protestant denominations Scriptures: Galatians 3:28, Romans 1:26-28, Acts 26:17-18, Matthew 5:18 Through the Twentieth Century, church membership in America stayed at roughly 70% of adults. In the last ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28, Romans 1:26-28, Acts 26:17-18, Matthew 5:18

The Testimony Of An Empty Tomb

Contributed by John White on Apr 1, 2006

An Easter message focused upon the veracity of the Easter story.

THE TESTIMONY OF AN EMPTY TOMB Luke 24:1-12 Have you ever seen an old empty house in a deserted neighborhood? Perhaps the doors stand ajar, sagging on hinges, loosened by the ravages of weather and time. Have you noticed the vacant stare of glassless windows? If you paused to listen you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Not About The Numbers Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Gideon's victory with 300 warriors should be an encouragement to any congregation which might be small or have lost members.

Today, I don’t want to take you through the text verse-by-verse. I’m not going to bore you with maps or the meanings of names (except one)—even though there would be some familiarity there. I’m concerned that we might have lost sight of the purpose of this short, specialized ...read more

Denomination: *other

How Can I Believe The Bible? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 24, 2018

How Can I Believe the Bible? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – April 22 2018

How Can I Believe the Bible? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – April 22 2018 Main point: To help understand how we can trust the Bible in the face of the common cultural criticisms that are made about it bearing myth and moral reprehensible elements. We are continuing our series entitled: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of A Missional Church

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 13, 2006

The early church described in Acts 2 is a model for churches today. It was a Missional Church.

Characterists of a Missional Church Acts 2:41-47 What has been your experience in attending church? Has your experience been pleasant and exciting or boring and frustrating? My first memory of church was the small church located across the street from our house in Gypsum, Kansas. On Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Free Methodist

Change In The Brain

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

Your brain is wired for change

Prov. 4:23, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life Your brain is wired to produce change, a constant in the brain, as it is in life. Change involves learning, and all learning generates change in the brain. When you seek to replace a behavior, such as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nephilim And Satan Vs God Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on Jun 22, 2014

The Bible is a cosmic chess match. God vs Satan, Good vs Evil, Angels vs Demons. Satan would stop at nothing to destroy the Messiah that was prophesied to "Crush his head" in the Garden of Eden!

The entire Bible is a chess match between God and Satan. Now we know that God is going to win in the end but we see countermoves by Satan to try to go against every move from God…right until his final breath in the last days! Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Giving Of Himself Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 26, 2015

Some of our friends in other religions say that God sends another to do his dirty work. But the God I believe in comes himself, gives himself, out of love for us. A sermon on Trinity Sunday and Generosity

One day James wanted to do something special with his five year old son Jimmy. He asked “son, is there anything you’d like to do right now?” Jimmy said, “I want some McDonald French Fries.” His father said, “if that’s what my boy wants, then that’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11-21

Denomination: Anglican