Sermons on Crooked:

Understanding Misunderstandings

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 21, 2024

I will be preaching on something that everyone in this congregation can relate to. I will be preaching on “Understanding Misunderstandings”.

The word Misunderstood is a situation in life where someone’s intentions, actions, or words are misrepresented. Being misunderstood has led to some tradgic things in life. Let me illustrate… Illus: A woman came home late one night after work and quietly opens the door to her bedroom. When she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

As A Man Thinketh In His Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 2, 2020

Romans tells me the way to know God's Will for my life is to be "transformed by the renewal of your mind." What does that mean, and how can we accomplish it?

Have you ever received a “sweepstakes” offer in the mail? For years magazine companies like Reader’s Digest, Good Housekeeping and Publishers Clearing House have sent out mailings offering a sweepstakes where a lucky winner could win substantial prizes if they’d just send in the paperwork. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Shine Your Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 17, 2009

Paul shares how important our witness is for a lost world

Yearly at Christmas on TV is , "It’s A Wonderful Life", staring Jimmy Stewart. George Bailey has big dreams of going to college and being a world traveler. Instead, he winds up having to take over his father’s building and loan, which is more like a charity than a business. George becomes so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

What's In Your Pot?

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 30, 2004

What’s in your pot?

What’s in your pot? By Pastor Fernando Cabrera II Kings 4 1. Be careful what you go after (4:38-39) a. One of the prophets went after a wild vine because he was not satisfied with what he was getting ready to receive from God i. “wild vine” – 1. crooked thing – anything outside of what God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Holiness And Justice Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 7, 2008

Series called: What we beleive Part one ’ God’s Holiness and Justice God’s is holy and in a class all by himself. God’s justice is integrately tied to his holiness. God is 100% holy and %100 just %100 of the time

God’s Holiness and Justice Acknowledgments: Insights from message by Dr. Henry Schorr, Centre St. Church, Calgary AB Canada Dr. R. C. Sproul - book - ’The Holiness of God’ Today were going to speak about God’s justice and holiness. In order to worship God correctly we need the Bibles perspective ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-6

When God Works In You

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 22, 2021

Are you aware of what you can do, if God works in you both to will and to act?

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed -- not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence -- continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Do everything without grumbling ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Luke 16:1-13 Can God Trust Us As His Stewards?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 8, 2011

Jesus has been in the home of one of the chief Pharisees since chapter 14:1, He has given several parables, many of the Pharisees were guilty of many of theses truths that are revealed, this paralbe is about a rich mans manager,"steward" he

LUKE 16:1-13 CAN GOD TRUST US AS HIS STEWARDS? 4-9-11 Let me say 1st of all what a Stewart is, a steward is a person who has charge of another man’s goods. Abraham had a steward who had charge of all his possessions. It was Abraham’s steward, possible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Doctor And The Sick) # 23

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

At times, we all feel like we are misunderstood. And many times it is not a feeling, it is a reality.

For example, sometimes our dogs misunderstand some things about us. Someone suggested these are some of the misunderstandings our pet dogs have... • Getting up does NOT mean we are going for a walk • Just because I'm eating, doesn't mean you can But not only do we have misunderstandings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Star Quality

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 8, 2013

Paul speaking of his Christian brethren said, “They shine like STARS”. Star Qualities: First and foremost they are created by God. They are consistent, constant. They are beautiful, for they reflect God’s glory. Lastly, they shine!

Quotes: "Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground." - Theodore Roosevelt "God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars" -. Martin Luther "I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Five Smooth Stones"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 31, 2005

David did not have a fancy sword in this battle. He used what he had. He had his sling shot, and he choose five smooth stones. And that is the outline for the message: “Five Smooth Stones!” Why Five? Why Smooth? Why Stones?

Primary Verse(1 Sam 17:40 KJV) And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. Title: “Five Smooth Stones” Introduction: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Unmovable Mountain Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

The Unmovable Mountain

Psalm 125 The Unmovable Mountain I. The Stability of God’s People - Their Distinction - 1 They that trust in the Lord (and rely on the Lord) Their Description - shall be as mount Zion, Their Dominion - which cannot be removed, Their Duration - but abideth for ever. II. The Strength of ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

I Will Go Before Thee

Contributed by Richard Reid on Nov 12, 2006

Let God lead your life to victory!

I will go before thee Isaiah 45:2-3 11/8/06 "I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places that you may know that I, the LORD, Who call ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:2-3, Isaiah 45:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Highway To Revival

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2005

Isaiah 40 reveals that God wants to bring us truckloads of blessing, but are we willing to pave the way and build the road? Link to Formatted Text and Powerpoint included.

THE HIGHWAY TO REVIVAL Isaiah 40:3-5 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] ---------------------------------------- Text--Vs. 3, “...make straight in the desert a highway…” The work of John the Baptist is foretold here, preparing/paving the way for God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Roots Of Reform, Revival And Righteousness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009

A message for the 40th Anniversary of the Wesleyan Church

Roots of Reform, Revival and Righteousness A Brief History of the Wesleyan Church October 5, 2008 – 40th Anniversary Celebration Morning Service Introduction 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Prepare The Way

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 5, 2008

Many times we have those days when we are really busy,and we get over whelmed with large quantities of mail. Then we have to sit down and sort this mail out, and because we are so busy we go through and throw out what we think is junk mail or mail that

Prepare The Way Luke 3:1 6 How do you sort your mail ? Many times we have those days when we are really busy,and we get over whelmed with large quantities of mail. Then we have to sit down and sort this mail out, and because we are so busy we go through and throw out what we think is junk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6