Sermons on Decline:

"Who's Coming To Dinner?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 22, 2013

A sermon about table fellowship.

"Who's Coming to Dinner?" Luke 14:1, 7-24 I heard of one pastor who preached on this passage. He really, really emphasized to his congregation Jesus' Words: "When you host a lunch or dinner, don't invite your friends...Instead...invite the poor, crippled, lame, and blind." Apparently, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Happy & Gentle Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013

A sermon on the third beatitude.

Happy, Happy, Happy: Happy & Gentle Matthew 5: 1-2, 5 See if any of these phrases sound familiar: • It’s a dog-eat-dog world. • Assert yourself. • Stand your ground. • Kill the competition • Make your presence known. These are all phrases that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Methodist

How Churches Are Made Strong

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 8, 2014

Paul and Barnabas' example are a remedy for building stronger churches.

JUN 23 2013PM How Churches are Made Strong Acts 14: 21-28 Last time we left off with Paul and Barnabas in Lystra. They healed a lame man. The crowd tried to make sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas but they told them that they were only human and to give God the glory. The people still tried to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Firm Foundation

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Jul 31, 2012

You can choose to build on the Rock of Jesus Christ or the Sinking Sand of this world, which will you choose?

A Firm Foundation Pray. If I were to ask you, What is the most important part of any structure, Any house, skyscraper, hospital building, etc. What would your answer be? And of course the answer would be its foundation. See, it doesn't matter how beautiful of a structure you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conflict: Causes And Cures Part 2 Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 2, 2012

Once we establish the reality and causes of conflict we need to find a cure for them. God shows us the way to remove conflict is by a humble spirit towards others.

1. End of WWII World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to a waiting world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear only commerce...men everywhere walk upright in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Keep Walking With The Lord

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009

This message will admonish listeners to press through their current circumstances and situations and remain faithful.

Genesis 5:21-24 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Myth Of Neutrality

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 10, 2009

How to not take the road of "Easy Christianity", and ask the question, "What can I sacrifice for Christ?" not "What can Christ do for me?"

THE MYTH OF NEUTRALITY By Jerry Falwell Thesis: You Can’t Live in the Middle You Must Cross From One Side to the Other A. INTRODUCTION Many want "Easy Christianity," also called, "Easy Believism." They take long vacations from church, and are not loyal in attendance and tithes. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Baptist

Scorners And Fools

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014

To show in a negative sense that scoffers will only earn judgement in this life and fools will get a beating.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the HOLY SPIRIT Your Teacher? Is JESUS Your Teacher? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show in a negative sense that scoffers will only earn judgement in this life and fools will get a beating. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 19:29 (Amplified Bible) 19:29 Judgements ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Righteous Man Deals Wisely

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2015

To show what wickedness can do for you if you don't heed and obey GOD's WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a wise righteous man? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what wickedness can do for you if you don't heed and obey GOD's WORDS. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 21:12 (Amplified Bible) 21:12 The [uncompromisingly] righteous man considers well the house of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Establish A Government In Righteousness?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015

To show that we need to pray harder for GOD to remove these criminals seated in government so that any country will be established in righteousness.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you hoping for a political position? No, it will be chaos and suffering for my CHRISTian faith. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to pray harder for GOD to remove these criminals seated in government so that any country will be established ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not That Complicated (Jesus Died, Then Rose From The Dead)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015

Many have become so obsessed with facts that we have missed the impact of the resurrection on their lives. The Resurrection is not that complicated it is a straight forward truth. Christ died and was risen from the dead. Updated April 2022.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, ......two airmen ... who had just taken their post at a radar ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, John 20:1-31, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Anglican

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 27, 2016

As David stood in bewilderment of the lack of courage among the men of Israel, he asked the question: Is there not a cause? This question remains relevant today. Surely you will agree there is a cause, and we must be willing to stand.

Is There Not a Cause? I Samuel 17: 17-29 Often this chapter is preached in light of David’s miraculous defeat of the mighty giant, Goliath. That is a wonderful testimony to the presence and power of the God we serve; but today I want to look at the events that led up to David’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

In All Your Ways, Acknowledge Him.

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Jun 5, 2016

This sermon calls on us to acknowledge God in every aspect of our lives.

Proverbs 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Did you know that the English language is one of the most difficult languages to learn? One of the reasons for this is due to the multiple meanings of words. For instance, the word "can" has many meanings, depending ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Transformational Power Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 12, 2016

If we are to experience God, we need to allow Him to change us.

Transformational power of God 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction- We have been in a series looking at practical ways of experiencing God. During our time of prayer. During our times of worship. Knowing what we believe and why we believe it. And this morning the transforming power of God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Finishing Well

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 15, 2016

Bad things happen even to Christians. Yet, we are not alone. God places us in the family of faith. And as we keep our eyes on Jesus, we can endure anything, for his sake, knowing our faith will be rewarded, if not in this life, then in the next.

Hebrews 11:32-12:3 Finishing Well Today’s passage is one of the most beautiful and most moving passages of the Bible. It brings us to the end of our two-week walk through the Bible’s “Hall of Faith.” Hebrews chapter 11 lists many of the great faith heroes of the Bible, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist