Sermons on Deciding:

Feeling The Weight Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2010

Why would Jesus use an instrument of death to represent His kingdom and His power? And how do I "carry" my cross daily?

OPEN: The year was 1889 on the continent of Africa. Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Intimacy With God Series

Contributed by David Zetterberg on Feb 6, 2012

We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)

Three Vital Relationships: Intimacy with God This morning I want to start a short series on a subject I have covered a half-dozen times over the past 10-12 years: Three Vital Relationships. I have covered it so often because I believe it is crucial that we fully understand how important these ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012

A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph's Story

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 19, 2012

The Christmas Story as seen through Joseph's eyes.

( Parts of this sermon were taken directly from Joseph’s tenacious love by Brian Bill, sermon central.) Joseph’s Story Good Morning, my name is Joseph. I know I look much like the person you call your pastor but my name is Joseph. You don’t hear a lot about me in your Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making Peace When There Is No Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009

We would like to contribute to world peace, but how? Confront others with their wrongness; but before that, understand your own heart; and before that, be reconciled to God.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Well, who wouldn’t like to be that?! Who wouldn’t want to be a peacemaker and be rewarded by God and by a grateful world? "Blessed are the peacemakers." The trouble is, it’s not that easy. You and I may fantasize ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Enemies Of Freedom

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 6, 2011

The moment a person surrenders his or her life to the Lord Jesus, he creates serious problem to all the diabolical spirits residing inside him or her. This is because the presence of Jesus Christ will cause them to become weak, therefore making it very ea

This week’s message entitled “Enemies of Freedom” focuses on the need to address the activities of the powers which hinder freedom. The moment a person surrenders his or her life to the Lord Jesus, he creates serious problem to all the diabolical spirits residing inside him or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Gifts! Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jun 3, 2008

The desire to give used to be part of our God given nature! This sermon outlines 4 reasons we like to give!!

Text: Matthew 7:9-12 Title: Good gifts! Series: The Giving Church Topic: Giving Occasion: Burnside Christian Church, June 1st, 2008 Proposition: The desire to give used to be part of our God given nature! Let’s look at 4 reasons we give! Introduction: This month, our focus will turn to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Culture Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 1, 2020

I believe Jesus is wanting us to constantly be a person who shows mercy and cultivates a bubble of mercy around us.

BEATITUDES SERIES: A CULTURE OF MERCY MATTHEW 5:7 #Beatitudes READ MATTHEW 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” MERCY STORY 1 (p) Mercy is like two farmers who had two fields next to each other. Each farmer came out on the same morning to prepare their fields and to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Genesis 14:8-16, Luke 22:47-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Winning In The Now

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 16, 2020

We must never forget, no matter what we may ever be told or think we see, we win! We win, in the end! And I would tell you just as important as the news is we win in the end! We also, win in the now!

Winning in the Now! I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, No Turning Back, No Turning Back... Those are the words to an amazing hymn. Maybe you’ve never sang those words, but if you have...what do they mean to you? To me, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:35, John 16:33, Philippians 3:17-21, John 10:9-10, 2 Peter 1:5-9, Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:19-22, Jeremiah 33:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 10, 2022

Through the life of Joseph, the Bible gives us an example of how we can move beyond temptation and make the right choice.

Have you ever been tempted? Sure, you have. Things that catch our attention flash before our eyes and we feel the urge to respond. It might be that second helping of chocolate cake. It might be some ad in a commercial that advertises something that we don't need and can't afford. A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12, Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Possible That Christians Are Not Sinners Saved By Grace? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 29, 2018

This message takes a somewhat detailed look at Romans 6 and answers the question "Why do Christians sin?"

Many Christians believe they commit sin because they are still sinners. But the real truth is this: Jesus freed us from the power of sin. So why do Christians commit sin? That’s the focus of this month’s teaching letter. Let’s begin in Romans 5 with verses 12, and 19 through 23. (12) Wherefore, as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12, Romans 6:1-23, Romans 5:19-21, Romans 6:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Bad: Circumstances Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 3, 2015

Esther's story reveals the powerful presence of God in the midst of every circumstance.

What is a good story without good characters? The AMC series Breaking Bad has a cast of characters that the writers develop incredibly well. We’ve met the main character Walter White—chemistry teacher turned drug king-pin. There is Walt’s wife, Skylar, who never really quite ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Well, Slap My Face And Call Me--- His. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 19, 2014

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth seemed rather fair but Jesus had a better, more difficult way to settle things.

As some of you remembered back in May, four weeks before my very first cruise, I fell at the local Y injuring my shoulder. What followed was accident reports being filed, doctor visits, ex-rays, MRIs, and the diagnosis of shoulder surgery. Looking on the internet I was discovering the cost was to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Hell ?

Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 11, 2017

Hell is real, but so is the salvation of the cross.

Title: Why Hell? Date: 5/21/17 Place: BLCC Text: 2 Peter 3.12-13 CT: Hell is real, but so is the salvation of the cross. FAS: British evangelist Rico Tice says, "Loving people means warning people." He illustrates with the following personal story: I was once in Australia visiting a friend. He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:12-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Labor Day - "a Little Slumber, A Little Sleep"

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 31, 2017

There is no book in the Bible that has more to say about being ambitious & the lack of ambition than the book of Proverbs.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Proverbs 24:30-34 There is no book in the Bible that has more to say about being ambitious & the lack of ambition than the book of Proverbs. And one passage, written by Solomon, that deals with that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11, Proverbs 24:30-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ