Sermons on Deficiency:

The Night Before Christmas

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jan 7, 2007

This is a pre-Christmas message.

The Night Before Christmas Text: Malachi 4:1-6 1 The LORD Almighty says, "The day of judgment is coming, burning like a furnace. The arrogant and the wicked will be burned up like straw on that day. They will be consumed like a tree – roots and all. 2 "But for you who fear my name, the Sun of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement For The Persecuted

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 7, 2007

When we face persecution and rejection for our life in Christ, we can take courage in the fact that one day, we will find out that it was worth it all and much more.

Introduction: We can take courage in the fact that one day, all those who ridicule and persecute us for our faith, if they do not repent, will have to face God. We need to be telling others about Him so they can avoid this encounter. Pressure o Some can take more than others o We all respond ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

'walk Humbly With Your God"

Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005

This sermon takes a look at the beatitudes and tries to show what they are about.

"Matthew 5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:" (ESV). In Micah 6 we read: "8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Misdirected Zeal

Contributed by James May on Feb 20, 2005

Zeal for the work of the Kingdom of God is a wonderful thing as long as that zeal is put into action according to God’s will and God’s Word.

MISDIRECTED ZEAL by Pastor Jim May Romans 10:1-3, "Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Enriched By God's Word

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 26, 2003

Too few people experience the fullness of God’s enrichment from the word of God. His word is life, empowerment and enabler to please the Lord in all respects filling us with the knowledge of His will. Let us examine a few of the benefits of God’s word a

Be Enriched by God’s Word (2 Tim 3:16,17) Too few people experience the fullness of God’s enrichment from the word of God. His word is life, empowerment and enabler to please the Lord in all respects filling us with the knowledge of His will. Let us examine a few of the benefits of God’s word as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persistance In Prayer

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

Pray without ceasing

Text: Matthew 7:7-11 Subject: Prayer Theme: God answers prayer. Prop: Persistence in prayer pays. T.S.: Let us look at what it takes to get an answer to our prayer. INTRODUCTION We are sorry to announce the passing of Mrs. Prayer Meeting. She died recently at the First Neglected Church on Ho-Hum ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Your Encourager Or Discomforter?

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 7, 2005

God "comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable" and frequently they are one and the same people.

1. Which of these two words do you most readily and easily associate with God? • Encourage • Discomfort (At the time of delivery 98% raised their hands for "Encourage" and 2% for "Discomfort".) 2. Well, I would like to suggest to you that as you study the scriptures, both of those words can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Live Different: A Study In James - Patience

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 12, 2007

Today, we’re going to look at what James has to say about patience, about endurance.

Live Different: A Study in James - Patience In the book of James, there are: 5 chapters, 108 verses…and out of these 108 verses, this little book of the bible contains 54 Imperatives/commands/encouragements This shows that this is a very practical book that will help guide us in daily ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Credentials Of Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 17 in series. Christ presents his credentials - five witnesses to support that He is the Son of God!

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 17 “The Credentials of Jesus” John 5:31-47 One of my favorite old movies is a western in which a cowboy is set upon by some Mexican banditos trying to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Hardest Thing In The World

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 5, 2007

The hardest thing in the world is to consider suffering and trials a gift from God.

The Hardest Thing in the World James 1:1-4 February 4, 2007 Have you ever felt like you’d been body slammed by life? I remember Christmas vacation of my sophomore year in high school. For some reason, the wrestling coach decided that we needed to practice. We practiced for 3 or 4 days of that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

For Richer Or Poorer

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 8, 2008

So often we get caught up in the world’s definition of success. James calls us to look beyond the limitations of temporal wealth to the eternal blessings of spiritual prosperity!

FOR RICHER OR POORER James 1:9-11 Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13-21 INTRODUCTION 1. Those of us who are married took vows before God and witnesses to take on certain responsibilities in our new homes. 2. Most of our vows included loving our spouse, “For richer or poorer.” 3. This indicates our ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To The Foolish: Beautiful Savior Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2009

December 1989: We choose not to participate in mission and ministry because we do not want to look foolish. Jesus transforms looking foolish into a redemptive model.

Most of us, especially in our younger years, spend an awful lot of effort in trying not to look foolish. Most of us, particularly when we are young and growing and think our bodies are all out of proportion anyway, will go to great lengths to hide our deficiencies and keep from looking foolish. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Involved? Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 20, 2008

The Parable of the Sower, the Seed and the Soil. Are you involved in the process?

And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: “Listen! Behold, a sower ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Oct 31, 2008

Perhaps the greatest need for Christians today is to develop a higher spiritual discipline of abiding in Christ and His word.

Abiding in Christ: John 15:7 “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” – John 15:7 Perhaps the greatest need for Christians today is to develop a higher spiritual discipline of abiding in Christ and His word. Many studies show that only ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2009

Deborah was a hero for Israel when a it was a time when women were not respected as leaders. She models for us an acute understanding of respect for herself and others.

Heroes of the OT: Deborah Judges 4:1-10 March 15, 2009 I want to start with a question—Is respect given or earned? Should respect just be automatically given or does respect need to be earned? I tend to think that it is both. Although our culture tends to withhold respect until it is earned, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God