Sermons on Damaging:

Possessing God’s Promises Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2009

Just like the way God changes a person who puts their faith in Christ, so God is going to completely change this old run down, sin cursed earth. When we become God’s, the old life is over.

Purpose: To describe the glories that awaits believers. Aim: I want the listener to make everyday decisions based on the truth of Christ’s coming. INTRODUCTION: "London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Perfect Storm Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 29, 2014

Over the last four weeks we have become reacquainted (or acquainted) with what redemption means.We’ve come to know . . . .The original version of God’s Song of Redemption.We can’t make words up, change the lyrics or tempo.

Recovering Redemption Series (5 of 5) The Perfect Storm Oct. 19, 2014 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Over the last four weeks we have become reacquainted (or acquainted) with what redemption means. 1 We’ve come to know . . . . a The original version of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

Scared Of Your Shadow

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 4, 2014

There are a lot of things that frighten us from fully serving but they are actually only shadows.

Happy Groundhog Day. We are either going to have six more weeks of winter or spring is around the corner. How many of you knew that Groundhog Day had its beginning as a religious holiday? On the 2nd day of February there was a celebration called Candlemas Day. It was the Christian festival of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Foursquare

Thank God I Totaled My Car! Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 8, 2014

How can one find blessing in wrecking their car? You might be surprised to find out...and blessed.

I've been preaching for a while, in my 18th year of preaching. I've been around the block so to speak, but I don't claim to anyone special--just a man called to work for the Master. But being in ministry for more than just a few years does give a man experience in both the good and the bad--but is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Let Go Of Your Grudges

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 28, 2014

This is how to deal with stress in our lives. God’s antidote for wounded emotions. All the sermons in this series are taken from the 23rd Psalm.

Let Go of your Grudges Today we are going to looking at how to deal with our damaged emotions. Psalm 23:3 (NKJV)says: He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. A. We get hurt not just physically but also emotionally and spiritually. 1. Life is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Young King Solomon Was Wise Enough To Know He Was Stupid!

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 10, 2012

What is it we ask God for; is it out of selfish motives or out of what God wants?

I wonder what motivates us as individuals and as a congregation? I remember doing a Kiwi Host course about twenty years ago and I found out that eight percent of the population wake up every morning motivated by the one thought on their minds and that thought is “whose life can I make ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Hope That Comes From Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 15th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#15] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM JESUS Nehemiah 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue in our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. The most familiar of these is John 3:16, which sums up this sermon very well. John ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming More Like Christ Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 31, 2017

These Jewish Christians were falling from Christ and going back to sin. Paul is encouraging them to become like Christ.

BECOMING MORE LIKE CHRIST Colossians 3:1-17 January 22, 2017 You May listen to an MP3 recording of this message by going to the following Link: http://chirb.it/dIvKPt INTRODUCTION: 1.) There are times as Christians when we have to see where we are at, and refocus our hearts and minds to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Secular Servanthood Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 13, 2017

A sermon examining the importance of honoring Christ in the workplace.

Secular Servanthood Titus 2:9-10 Recently, the Princeton Religion Research Center published a landmark survey conducted for the Wall Street Journal on moral conduct at the workplace. The researchers measured a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors at the workplace, such as calling in sick when ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Please Build, Not Tear Down!

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 15, 2018

Negativity and criticism permeates our society, workplace, churches and homes. Use the power of the tongue to build up, not tear down, because the consequences of negativity are severe.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church February 11, 2018 David Simpson Please Build, Not Tear Down! Numbers 13:30-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 I grew up in church; And part of my childhood involved learning countless children’s songs. One of the popular ones was: (VS 1) Oh, be careful little ears, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Making Sense Of Suffering

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

There is suffering all around us. How do we make sense of all the suffering ? Especially the suffering that good people go through? Where can we turn to when we need to make sense of our suffering.

Allow me to start with a well-known and (may be poor) joke about marriage. You all know about the three rings of marriage right, It starts with the engagement ring, it gets solemnized with the wedding ring and then continues with… suffering. Right? Leslie and I of course have the privilege of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-22, Matthew 20:17-22, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Peter 2:20-22, 1 Peter 4:12-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ’s Spirit Or Fleshly Desires

Contributed by Lee Houston on Nov 13, 2021

Have you accepted Christ as your Savior?

Christ’s Spirit or Fleshly Desires We have less than half the number of churches in America that we had a hundred years ago and yet the population in those hundred years is three times what it was then. There are 250,000 Protestant churches in America and 80% are showing a decline or no growth in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15

Matthew 5 (8/27/2017) Series

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5

Matthew 5:13-14 (Jesus Teaches about Salt and Light) If a seasoning has no flavor, it has no value. If Christians make no effort to affect the world around them, they are of little value to God. If we are too much like the world, we are worthless. Christians should not blend in with everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Glorify God In Your Body”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 6, 2022

After a person becomes a child of God, his purpose in life is forever settled.

Paul states very clearly how it should be. Look at Phil 1:21. We read, “For to me to live is Christ...” That is so simple, it makes one wonder why some Christians can not comprehend it. There are at least two reasons why they can not. (1) There is some kind of mental problem. For example, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20, Galatians 1:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Reign In Life Through Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2021

Christ reversed the effects of Adam's sin and brought us abundant grace and blessings. Death reign in Adam and righteousness and life reign through Christ.

Paul started Romans telling us of the depravity of man and the wrath of God against sinful mankind. • This is the true state of man, whether Jews or Greeks, religious or non-religious, those with or without the Law. In chapter 3 Paul declares the good news that God has provided sinners with the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:45-58

Denomination: Independent/Bible