Sermons on Defined:

Pew Potatoe Syndrome

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002

A couch-potato is defined as “a person disinclined to activity or exertion” A pew potato is a Christian who comes to church but is disinclined to Christian activity

INTRODUCTION Every year the folks at Merriam-Webster pour over thousands of publications of all sorts in search of new words or new definitions of old words. And every year they find and include many such words in the latest editions of their dictionaries. In 1982 a new word was added to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trust In God's Sovereignty Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 17, 2008

Do not define God by our experiences. God is with us in suffering. Stay faithful unto death and He will reward us with the crown of life.

Stay faithful to God. Don’t let disappointment and pain draw us away from Him. ?The church in Symrna was in suffering, under great persecution. ?But the Lord reveals Himself to them as One who is on their side, fighting the same foe. ?Despite the evil they see around and the hardship they are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Nature Of Christian Growth Series

Contributed by Rusty Davidson on Feb 19, 2007

This is the first in a series on the Book of Colossians. It deals with how th reality of Christ’s supremacy in all things defines the growth of Christians’ faith.

The Supremacy of Christ The Nature of Christian Growth Text: Colossians 1:1-8 I. Introduction Illustration: A Good Kid Gone Bad. He was basically a good kid. He came from an ordinary family and had a good mom and dad. He went to church every Sunday and never seemed to be out of the ordinary. So, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of Giving: Understanding Community Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 11, 2007

When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed under God’s control.

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY: GIVING AND LIVING WITH OTHERS 2 Corinthians 8:10 – 9:5 {NIV} Part 2 of the series: The Grace of Giving: God-Given Principles for Understanding Your Money (2 Corinthians 8-9) Sermon Objective: When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

A Blameless Conscience - Part 1

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Defining biblically the function and limitations of a conscience.

A Blameless Conscience - Part 1 Acts 24:16 In 1984 a Spanish airplane, air Avianca, ploughed into the face of a mountain. The authorities combed the area for the black box as they always do in such an incident. The black box, as you know, records data that normally allows them to reconstruct the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:14-16

Denomination: *other

A Blameless Conscince - Part 2

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Defining biblically the function and limitations of a conscience.

A Blameless Conscience - Part 1 Acts 24:16 In 1984 a Spanish airplane, air Avianca, ploughed into the face of a mountain. The authorities combed the area for the black box as they always do in such an incident. The black box, as you know, records data that normally allows them to reconstruct the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:16

Denomination: *other

The Focus Of Worship Series

Contributed by Steve Mcfarland on Jan 16, 2005

Part 1 of this 4-part sermon series on worship seeks to encourage every believer to uderstand the importance of worship by defining The Focus of Worship.

I.The Focus Of Worship A. Focus is on God The Father 1.John 4:23 – “But an hour is coming, and now is, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.” I’m sure you are familiar with horse blinders or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Five Tremendous Truths

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 2, 2009

If someone asked you to briefly define the Christian message, what would you say? Here are 5 tremendous truths that summarize the Gospel.

Five Tremendous Truths I Peter 3:15-18 PASTOR BILL AND HIS WIFE HAD JUST FINISHED A DAY OF SAILING and were about to leave the dock area when they got involved in a conversation with another couple that had also been sailing. After a pleasant exchange they were invited to join this couple aboard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Keeping Watch: One Divine Moment Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 18, 2006

If we could condense all the truths of Christianity into three words, They would be "God with us"! This is your Divine Defining Moment to encounter Emmanuel!

Keeping Watch: One Divine Moment John 1:14 Let’s Look at some Defining Moments in your life: A Defining Moment is a moment that changes everything. Nothing will be the same for you from this moment on. Some examples: September 11, 2001 The Birth of a Child! The moment the doctor told you… When ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Church Of God

What About The Church?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 16, 2010

A hard look at the church. what it is and what it is not. We have to be what Jesus Christ defined as the church if we will make an impact on the world.

What about the church? Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction- I want to talk about the church this morning. I want to talk about this church, Rosedale Church of the Nazarene. RNC for short, and I want to talk about the church universal (all churches). I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is A True Church? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 18, 2007

How does one distinguish a true church from a false church? This sermon examines three marks that define a true church of Christ.

Scripture Last week I began a short series of sermons on the topic of the church. Jesus is building his church. All over the world, whether in urban or rural areas, in densely or sparsely populated areas, or in places hostile or friendly toward Christianity, Jesus is building his church. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Good, Good Enough?

Contributed by Wayne Du Toit on Dec 4, 2015

When is being good not good enough? How would you define being Good? (Not being as bad as the person next to you?)

Listen: http://www.wayneamydutoit.com/Wayne/is-good-good-enough/ {Desire – to change, motivating factors / consequences / benefits} I have heard people say that that are “good” people. That if there is a God and He is a God of love that He would not throw them into hell, because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Is Either God Or Money Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 13, 2016

In a world where we are pushed to define ourselves on the basis of money - and all that money gives - Jesus calls us to make a stark choice.

Message Matthew 6:19-24 "It Is Either God or Money" Who loves math? Subtraction, addition, multiplication, division. Some of us love it but most of us don’t. Because over time some genius decided that having numbers in math was not enough. So they introduced letters. And then you get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Superlatives

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 3, 2018

The dictionary defines the word “superlatives” as “an expression of the highest degree of something.” The Easter story is full of superlatives. This sermon examines three of them.

Superlatives of the Easter Story Chuck Sligh April 1, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to John 20. INTRODUCTION Illus. – A little boy had a tendency to exaggerate things in order to get ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Luke 7:37-50

Denomination: Baptist

Justified Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 3, 2013

Paul defines how we are justified. 1- Justified through faith 2- Justified at the right time 3- Justified by His blood

NTRO.- ILL.- A new York Divorce Lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. Saint Peter asks him "What have you done to merit entrance into Heaven?" The Lawyer thought a moment, then said, "A week ago, I gave a quarter to a homeless person on the street." Saint Peter asked Gabriel to check this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ