Sermons on Decision Making:

The God Who Makes House Calls

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 7, 2020

In a day when it takes a month to see a specialist & doctors give you 10 minutes after a long wait, it's awesome we have a God who makes house calls. Jesus did 13 times & still does today!

THE GOD WHO MAKES HOUSE CALLS LK. 8:40-56 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A persistent salesman refused to leave when the secretary told him the boss was out. An hour passed, then two. Finally, weary of being a prisoner in his own office, the boss admitted the salesman. 2. "My secretary told ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Less Of Me! The Story That Makes No Sence!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2019

We must make great effort to RETURN KINDNESS to God's people. Are you a nice person that is so kind you reflect the love of Jesus. Mean, razor-blade tongues are not of God!

LESS OF ME! THE STORY THAT MAKES NO SENCE--- UNLESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson as a series. MEAN? HOW EASY IS IT TO BE MEAN AND DIS-LIKE OTHERS? WHAT ABOUT AURA? As a pastor of 38 years, I seem to get surprised on a regular basis. An old man was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12, Romans 12:10, Matthew 25:40-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Make Friends And Influence People Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2019

"How To Make Friends And Influence People" has been in print for over 70 yrs. It's popular because it addresses how to make friends. But Colossians tells us God's fool-proof way to make friends

OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who’d just given birth and had brought her newborn to the office to the child off to her fellow office workers. Everyone gathered around, ohhhing and ahhhing and totally enthralled with the baby. In the meantime, her 7-yr. old son had gotten bored and he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Positive Christian Influence Makes A Difference Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 1, 2019

When Christians are guided by their Christian Faith in our topsy-turvy world, their positive influence makes a difference in the lives of others as well as themselves.

At his funeral service, Dean Smith the legendary basketball coach of the University of North Carolina for thirty-six years was eulogized as “more than a coach” by players including greats like Michael Jordan. The coach’s influence as second father, mentor, and Christian role model was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Mistakes - We All Make Them!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 25, 2020

I have taken some of my mistakes, & added some of yours - mixed them all together and have reached the conclusion that there are at least 4 major categories of mistakes, and all 4 of them are found in the Bible.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEST: Psalms 31; Genesis 12:10-13; 2 Kings 1:5-6; Jeremiah 8:20 ILL. I read a rather interesting story this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-13, 2 Kings 1:5-6, Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When A Miracle Makes You Mad Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Today, I want to tell the story… the story of three people – Jesus, the miracle-worker, the religious leaders, and a diseased man. And you’ll see two emotional reactions for us and we’ll see two life lessons. Along with way, I’ll even share with you one of Grimm’s fairy tales.

When people talk about miracles, they typically think of healing miracles. One day the tumor is there; the next day, it’s no longer. Someone prays for a blind man and he regains his sight. Miracles are supernatural events that offer hope and healing to people in need. We started a series on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-6, John 11:21

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Make A Deal

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 1, 2017

Jacob the deceiver meets his match.

Let’s Make a Deal Genesis 29:15-30 We continue this morning with the life of Jacob, whom Jesus names along with his father, Isaac, and grandfather, Abraham as being alive and in special relationship to God. We have to keep the after picture clearly in mind when reading about Jacob. If we don’t, we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28, Genesis 29:15-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salt And Light Make An Important Difference

Contributed by David Zachrich on Jan 17, 2023

Jesus used salt and light as metaphors to challenge and encourage Christians.

Matthew 5:13-20 Salt & Light Can Make a Difference Friends in Christ, Early in His ministry, Jesus proclaimed a powerful, challenging, encouraging sermon to thousands of people. His words have been memorized, repeated, and quoted unknown times. Today a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15

Denomination: Lutheran

God Directs Noah To Make An Ark. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 16, 2018

“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him and He will show them His covenant” (Ps. 25.15). When you walk with God, He speaks to you through His Word and tells you what you need to know and do.

October 29, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.D.3: God Directs Noah to Make an Ark. (Gen. 6:13-22) Genesis 6.13-22 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes A Genuine Believer Different? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2019

Since both believers and unbelievers sin, how are believers different?

What Makes A Genuine Believer Different? (I John 2:1-6) 1. Just a few years ago, during Christmas caroling, we missed Doris Smith. Here is how it happened….. 2. To atone for this, I remembered that Doris loved doughnuts…so I brought her half a dozen with some fruit and sang to her… 3. Doris was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Little Makes A Big Difference

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 8, 2022

God uses the little things over and over to do great and wonderful things.

God loves the Little Zechariah 4:10a For who hath despised the day of small things? 1 Co. 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; If you don't think God is ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kingdom Of God - "Making A Kingdom Impact”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 28, 2024

The purpose of today’s message is to help us reach our fullest potential for the Kingdom of God and to be those masterpieces God created for us to be, where we can make an impact for God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

The Kingdom of God “Making A Kingdom Impact” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEcL72S3ZIQ Years ago, I used to fly from Las Vegas to Chicago. Now on these trips, there always seem to be some difficulties, and the captain would come on the intercom and say, “We’ve got a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Psalm 139:14, Jeremiah 1:5, Mark 10:45

Denomination: Foursquare

The Lord Who Makes You Holy Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 11, 2022

The holiness of God is a vital part of our study on the character of God. Holiness of God is used as a prefix more than any other prefix describing God. He is Holy God. The name we will study Jehovah-M’kaddesh occurs in Leviticus 20:7-8.

The Lord who makes you Holy Leviticus 20:7-8 The holiness of God is a deep theological subject. That does not mean we need to use deep theological language. For the holiness of God we need to use the Albert Einstein rule of simplicity. Everything must be as simple as possible and no simpler. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 20:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Comeback 2: Give Up! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 21, 2023

God blesses us when we properly bless Him.

In 1981 Ronald Reagan mentioned the following story in his inaugural address. Martin Treptow left his job in a small town barbershop in 1917 to go France with the famed Rainbow Division. On the western front, he was killed trying to carry a message between battalions under heavy artillery fire. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Comeback 3: Look Up! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 21, 2023

The solution to our problems is from above. Let's Look Up to Jesus, the Sun of Righteousness, who can heal our land.

Benjamin Franklin, the oldest delegate at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, remarked that all summer, he had wondered if the decorative gilded sun carved on George Washington’s chair was rising or setting. At the end of the Convention, Benjamin Franklin reportedly commented, “I have often looked ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ