Sermons on Craftiness:

I Can Change People Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2004

Third in a series on popular illusions. We think we can change others, but shaming them will not work. Nor will forcing them. Only a spiritual-relationship crisis will do so. Help them see how sin injures Christ and they will change.

There have always been folks who have thought they could change the world, people who were unwilling to leave things as they are, who want to make a difference, who want to get things done. They want to change the world. The trouble is, they usually run up against harsh human reality. Eighty or so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sinfulness

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2006

An Ash Wednesday Sermon

Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-18 Sinfulness 51:1 ¶ To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Principles For An Effective Ministry

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Jun 7, 2006

Principles for an effective ministry shared at an Ordination Service.

Derrick, I am honored to be able to give you this charge tonight. And as I thought about what to share w/ you I found myself thinking not simply about tonight but what I would want to hear about Derrick Ronk 10, 15, 20 years down the road? Now there are a number of things I pray I will hear such ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Fall Of Man

Contributed by Eric Bain on Jan 30, 2007

The focus is on the relationship between humanity and God, and how sin affects that relationship.

GENESIS The Fall of Man © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com BI – When we don’t follow God it puts relational distance between us… and that distance kills! Alright… grab a Bible and open up to Genesis, Chapter 2, verse 4. We’ve got a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of Maturity

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 18, 2005

A description of four marks of Christian maturity.

I found a poem on the internet that I would like to share with you. It bears some striking resemblances to a very well-known poem. Listen carefully, though, because it is not quite the poem that you might expect. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

His Blood Be On Us

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002

This is the fourth in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!

¡§The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!¡¨ ¡§His Blood Be on Us¡¨ Matthew 27:11-26 March 3, 2002 It¡¦ll be in one of my next columns for the Tri-County News; I¡¦m calling it ¡§cheap patriotism¡¨. I think that we see a lot of it today, in the wake of 9/11. Now don¡¦t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The State Of The Church 2005

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 13, 2005

In this message discover 7 characteristics of healthy churches.

The State of the Church 2005 (part2) You can also find this sermon at www.praiseag.org - visit "The Path" sermon finder and click on "New Testament Sermons." INTRODUCTION: On New Year’s Eve, 2004 moved forever into the history books and 2005 opened with the days as blank pages to be written; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Homeless And Peaceful Savior Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

The First Sermon of Lent 2008

(Slide 1) This morning we are going to be privy to a couple of conversations between a person who will remind us of ourselves in many ways and a professor/farmer who will remind us that the created order has much to teach us about God and His purposes and also much about what it means to follow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Jesus Conflict

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010

When we are reallly tempted, what do we do? How do we respond? Jesus has the answers if we just listen to Him.

THE JESUS CONFLICT New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN 8-22-10 with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: MATTHEW 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Many of us have played the game of life this week and lost. We made the wrong decision, we were tempted and gave in, we were knocked down and did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Worship Is A Verb Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 18, 2009

This message focuses on attitudes that hinder our worship.

Worship Is A Verb – Part 2 Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:7; Matthew 23: 23, 25; John 16: 13-14 Introduction: In my introductory message on last week, I shared with you that we are moving towards fully understanding what it means to worship God. Worship is a verb, not a noun. To worship God means ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Up Spiritually Pt2

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 11, 2009

This sermon helps the believer see the importance of growing up spiritually

Growing up Spiritually PT2 (God wants to Grow, Go, Glow, Flow) If you would please turn in your bibles to To Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV) 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

10 Blessings Of The Presence Of God In Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 16, 2010

1.PEACE 2.PROTECTION 3.PROMISE 4.PULVERISATION 5.PERSPICACITY 6.PROSPERITY 7.PATHWAY 8.PEOPLE 9.POWER 10.PRIVILEGE

10 BLESSINGS OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES ************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.PEACE 2.PROTECTION 3.PROMISE 4.PULVERISATION 5.PERSPICACITY 6.PROSPERITY 7.PATHWAY 8.PEOPLE 9.POWER 10.PRIVILEGE THE MESSAGE 10 BLESSINGS OF THE PRESENCE OF ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-17, Exodus 33:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Story Of Two Eves - Christmas Eve

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 23, 2017

A story that ties together the fall of eve and restoration coming through Christmas eve 2017

On the eve of something. The Fall 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15, Genesis 3:3-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believers...assemble! Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Second in the You Should Be Committed series, reasons why we should not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.

You Should Be Committed Part II: Believers...Assemble! Twelve reasons why a local clergyman stopped attending athletic events: Every time I went, they asked me for money. The people with whom I had to sit didn't seem very friendly. The seats were too hard and not comfortable. The coach never ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:9-10

Denomination: Bible Church

How Christ Grows His Church Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 18, 2018

Ephesians 4:7-14 shows us how Christ grows his church.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In this section of Scripture, the Apostle Paul has been teaching the church to maintain unity, to use their spiritual gifts, and to grow in spiritual maturity. In other words, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed