Sermons on Crude Joking:

Put It Off Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

A call to repentance of the specific sins Paul mentions

Put It Off ¡V Eph. 4:25-5:2 Steve Simala Grant ¡V Oct. 20/21, 2001 Intro: Some sermons are a whole lot easier to preach than others. Sermons about the character of God, about His love and faithfulness and awesome power are a whole lot easier to preach than those about sin, especially ones that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Power Over Demons Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

Don't be deceived by the lie of self-help. Jesus is your only hope.

INTRODUCTION Thank you for your prayers for Dale Pond and me as we traveled to Uganda and Tanzania to train pastors and to preach in the churches. We worked with over a thousand pastors who are hungry to learn how to build a Healthy Church. Greg Smith, our friend from Atlanta, joined us. Greg is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Where Anyone Can Fit In

Contributed by Cary Paulk on Feb 14, 2002

A call for the church to be a place that mirrors the description of the multitude of saints that are worshipping in heaven.

A Place Where Anyone Can Fit In James 2:1-9 February 10, 2002 Introduction: • Stand as we pray the Lord’s Prayer together. • There is a part of that prayer that I wonder if we ever really notice. • The part that says Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven? • I wonder if we ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Glory

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jul 19, 2005

There are four steps we need to take to prepare for the glory to appear

Preparing for the Glory Luke 3:4-6 Morning Session II 1. Valleys – LOW PLACES a. Represent the low places in our lives i. Valley speaks of what is lacking b. It speaks of what is down: i. Low self-esteem ii. Depression iii. Doubt and defeat iv. Shame c. God wants to fill what is empty i. John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Is? Part 3

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2004

Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement ¡§God is Love!¡¨ If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life.

Love is part 3 Thesis: Love needs to be defined in light of what the Bible says love is. Love really is only defined in light of the statement ¡§God is Love!¡¨ If you do not start with God then you cannot know or experience love in your life. Scripture Text: I Cor. 13:1-13 (NIV) 1If I speak in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is At Work Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 8, 2010

1- God is at work in preaching 2- God is at work in refuting error 3- God is at work in judgment

INTRO.- ILL.- Little Ricky was spending the weekend with his grandmother after a particularly trying week in kindergarten. His grandmother decided to take him to the park on Saturday. It had been snowing all night and everything was beautiful. His grandmother remarked, "Doesn't it look like an ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Wore Camoflage

Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015

This is a sermon about hunting and wearing camoflage and being a Christian requires us to learn how to camoflage ourselves by being all things to all people

Hunter Sunday The Apostle Paul wore camouflage Introduction A. Welcome to hunter Sunday. After the service today we will be serving venison chili and corn bread, and outside we have a couple of great cooks who will be grilling up some venison steaks and some and even some Salmon. Out behind the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22

Denomination: Vineyard

"The Inn Hospitality"

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Nov 30, 2014

This is a deeper look at the translation "no room for them in the inn." It is not about there not being enough "space for lodging' but turns to become more about there not being enough "hospitality" for Joseph, Mary, and Jesus.

“the inn hospitality” “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 (NKJV) Intro: There has been much deliberation and speculation over the whereabouts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In Love Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 14, 2019

We continue to explore what "Putting on the New Man" entails. We, as children and imitators of God, should walk in love. But that gets complicated as we encounter sin in our lives.

Over the Last few weeks and through the next couple of weeks, we have been looking at our lives in Christ. What does it look like? How are we support to act? Much of the new Testament, especially the writings of Paul, John and Peter, deal with the process of sanctification – the process of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Angry Jesus Is Scary But Necessary

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 3, 2021

Jesus overturns the tables in the temple with a good purpose.

3.7.21 John 2:13–22 13 The Jewish Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers sitting at tables. 15 He made a whip of cords and drove everyone out of the temple courts, along with the sheep ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Imitating The Way God Walks

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 5, 2023

Walking with God can be a really good thing! Have you noticed that many people have their own peculiar way of walking. Perhaps you smiled if you happened to see a boy walking with his father, trying to walk the same way as his dad. They say that imitation is a form of flattery.

Alba 6-4-2023 IMITATING THE WAY GOD WALKS Ephesians 5:1-21 Did you know that God took walks? The Bible says that when Adam and Eve sinned, “they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21, John 8:12, James 1:5-8, Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mighty Meek Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Meekness is that attitude of God when He said, "Come now let us reason together." All through the Bible the appeal is to be meek and gentle, for this is the only reasonable way to face life.

A dejected coach entered a telephone booth after losing out in the high school basketball tournament. When he discovered he didn't have a dime he called a passing student: "Hey! Lend me a dime so I can call a friend." The student reached into his pocket and pulled out two dimes. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Longing Into Living Faith In Action

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 27, 2007

This sermon is primarily about faith. It is about what faith is, a longing for something more than this world has to offer. It encourages people to turn that longing into faith and turn that faith into action.

Longing for Something More, Hebrews 11:1 Introduction The story is told of a little boy whose family was very poor. He never complained because he had no toys and received no gifts at Christmas time; but he wished for them. He spent his spare time looking in the store windows at the pretty things ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian Church

The Light Of Redemption

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Feb 5, 2014

Presentation of Our Lord - Anna meets Mary and Joseph and speaks about the redemption of Jerusalem. What does it mean to say that Jesus is our Redeemer?

Sin – it sneaks up on us and reminds us of our need for redemption! A baker in a little country town bought the butter he used from a nearby farmer. One day he suspected that the bricks of butter were not full pounds, and for several days he weighed them. He was right. They were less ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Power For Manifestation

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Mar 14, 2016

To manifest all these wonderful attributes, results, gifts and astonishing treasure that our maker has deposited in us will require the maker’s standard power to do that. That standard power is the Holy Spirit

POWER FOR MANIFESTATION For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Romans 8:19, 21 But the manifestation of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-21

Denomination: Charismatic