Sermons on Deeper Faith:

How To Be A Failure

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 14, 2005

Failure is a habit, the parable of the talents can teach us some lessons about failure

INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1 „X How many of us want to fail in our walk with Jesus? How many of us want to fail at life? How many of us want our children to grow up to fail? „X Failure is something that most of us want to avoid at all costs. We do not want to be known for our failures nor do we want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repentance Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 15, 2005

This uses Joel 2 as a base passage, and talks about the urgency, nature of, and rewards of true repentance.

(Note to reader: I am heavily indebted to Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. in my preparation of this sermon. It is largely based on a chapter in his book "When God Comes To Church" called "We Return to God" Also, at any place where verse numbers are given with no other information, it is understood that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Stay Focused In Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 24, 2005

To stay focused in life and do the work God has entrusted us, we must constantly pose the questions of purpose and priority. We must do what is needful, and make time for God in solitude.

Mark 1:35-39 How to STAY FOCUSED in Life What prevents us from living our life to the fullest? Distractions. 1. We lost sense of our purpose in what we are doing - gotten into a rut and not fully aware of what we are really trying to achieve. 2. We lost touch with our priorities - not clear what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do I Get Out Of Worship? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 12, 2004

When we give ourselves to God and then come to worship Him, we receive something from Him. This sermon deals with the 4 expectations we can have for worhsip.

INTRODUCTION „X I get up each Sunday morning, I miss out on a mornings sleep, I miss the NFL pre-game stuff, I miss out on going to the golf course, I miss out on being able to go fishing. I get up and go to church. Am I being cheated, am I missing out on something by coming to church each ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Final Week - What Would He Have Us Know?

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

An overview of Christ’s last week on this earth and its lessons for us

Christ’s final week - what would he have us know? When a man knows the end is near - only the important surfaces. Impending death seems to distil the vital. The trivial is bypassed and the unnecessary is overlooked. Only the important things remain. This is what it was like for Christ in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Cannot Serve God And Money

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 25, 2004

“No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money” Luke 16:13.

Theme: You cannot serve God and money Text: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Tim. 2:1-8; Lk. 16:1-13 God is concerned about our future and teaches us to also show that same concern. Our concern should lead us to make the right decisions in life. When God created the tree that yields fruit, the Scriptures declare ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Dialogue With God

Contributed by Cynthia Hinson on Oct 19, 2002

A contemporary sermon in first person exploring the character of Moses as he hungers for the presence of God.

(This sermon is preached standing in the chancel, with the preacher’s back to the congregation during all but the closing of the message. It is an animated dialogue - almost a monologue - between the preacher [representing Moses] and God. A second person, by way of wireless mic and in an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Signs Of The Times Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 24, 2002

In these verses Jesus continues his teaching by warning his disciples and anyone else who would listen that there is great wisdom in reading the signs of the times.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 35 “The Signs of the Times” Luke 12:54-59 These are amazing and exciting times in which to live as a Christian. We have been privileged in our lifetimes to witness things that those who lived before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-59

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible: God's Pursuit Of Man Series

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 25, 2002

Proposition: The Word of God is a result of God’s pursuit of man in redemption.

Foundations of the Christian Faith Series by Matt Black (Message 6) Genesis 3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? Proposition: The Word of God is a result of God’s pursuit of man in redemption. The Word of God is a history of God’s dealings with man. It ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Freedom

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

Freedom

Freedom, Romans 8:1-10 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ May 5, 2002 A couple who has been married for twenty years went to a wedding reception of a close friend’s daughter. During the ring exchange ceremony, the husband started to cry. The wife, surprised by her husband’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The End

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 28, 2002

Four observations from Daniel 12 -- leading to the conclusion that in the end, all things considered, God really is in control.

We’ve come to the end of Daniel. And I want to tell you how pleasantly surprised I’ve been at the relevancy of this book and how the message fits right in -- speaking to us right where we are. - - - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - - - As you ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-13

Denomination: *other

Nine Marks Of Worldiness - I John 2:15,16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 31, 2002

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possession focused, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privileges seen as self-centered rights)

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possessions, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privilege for selfish reasons) Illustration: That evening, the assassin John Wilks Booth stopped in a saloon near the Ford ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fellowship In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 1, 2002

Paul’s ministry, like ours was one which relied not just on the power of God, but on many fellow workers sharing the load in the fellowship of the gospel.

Rom 15:14-16:27 The King of Syria was having trouble in his war with Israel. Every time he set up an ambush, Elisha, the prophet, would warn the king of Israel. So the King of Syria decided to send an army to capture Elisha to put an end to this nuisance. The army arrived at Dothan where Elisha ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

God's Cure For Hiccups

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 24, 2001

A sermon on how John 3 - 16 can point to God’s cures for the various hiccups we face in life,

God’s cure for Hiccups.. Today I would like to give a sermon on how God can cure Hiccups. Drink a glass of water - have someone creep up behind you and burst a paper bag - Stand on your head and drink a glass of water - there must be a book somewhere called a thousand and one cures for hiccups. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Surviving Your Finances Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001

In order to survive our finances, we need to examine our heart attitude toward money and possessions.

When it comes to money and finances, preachers often fall into one of two extremes. The first is to avoid mentioning money altogether; or, if they absolutely must talk about it, to approach the topic very gingerly and apologetically, with a vague sense of embarrassment, as if money were a subject ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-7, Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist