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  • The Sin Of Self-Righteousness

    Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,026 views

    Jesus is anointed by a sinful woman while eating at the house of Simon the Pharisee. Jesus' conversation with Simon serves as a warning about self-righteousness.

    I. Introduction A. So, Simon invited me to his house for dinner, and I went because I knew some of the best of our society would be there. a. But I also went because I heard he was going to be inviting the man called Jesus. b. If the stories about him are true it’s about time he mingled with ...read more

  • The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,527 views

    Satan and his forces are not fighting a battle against you from a distance – we wrestle with an enemy that stands against everything that God is doing in your life

    “The Breastplate of Righteousness” “Battle Lines” #3 - December 6, 2009 OPEN: Satan and his forces are not fighting a battle against you not from a distance – we wrestle with an enemy that stands against everything that God is doing in your life. You and I live I a ...read more

  • Passing The Baton

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 274 ratings
     | 53,006 views

    A discipling challenge to parents

    Passing the Baton Have you ever watched a relay race? As the lead sprinter on each team runs the first leg of the race, the next runner gets set. He anxiously times his teammate’s arrival, and begins running before the lead man overtakes him. Then, the crucial moment arrives, and the lead ...read more

  • Why Does A Loving God Send People To Hell? Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,207 views

    We all want to ask God questions and one question many people want to ask is how a loving God could send people to Hell for all eternity.

    “Why Does A Loving God Send People to Hell?” Introduction: There are a lot of people who have questions that they want to ask God. One of the questions that many people want to ask God is, “how a loving God could send people to Hell?” We know that one of the characteristics that is used in the ...read more

  • The Inn, The Incarnation And The Invitation (Based On Luke 2:1-20) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Cox on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,755 views

    Preached 24th December 2013 at the Midnight Communion. Debunks Christmas and re-focuses on the incarnation of Jesus, what that meant to the shepherds and means to us.

    ***The following conventions have been used in this sermon, which may assist delivery: Capitals indicate Bold Text, parts bracketed between forward slashes indicate italics, it may also be helpful to skip who wrote or defined what*** Five minutes into the film /Love Actually/ (1) a little girl ...read more

  • No Less Than Your Best Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,780 views

    Sermon on the building blocks necessary for a church to grow.

    Many people do not give the idea of excellence much thought in the church. “Well as long as we do it for the glory of God.” Consider this real experience: You drive up to the church at 10:10 and the sign says the service starts at 10:15…perfect you are five minutes early. You walk through the ...read more

  • Get Your Checkbook Out - It's Sunday

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,867 views

    A message about giving to the work of God.

    1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-3 "GET YOUR CHECKBOOK OUT - IT’S SUNDAY" A) Do you realize that the subject Jesus had the most to say about was our money? * Jesus gave 38 parables and stewardship is the theme of 16 of those parables. * One out of every six verses in Matthew, Mark, and Luke deals with a person ...read more

  • If It Be Of God

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on May 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,662 views

    someone intervened. His name was Gamaliel. His calm advice assuaged their anger,

    As we just heard from the Book of Acts, Peter and “the other apostles” had a real knack for ticking off the Sanhedrin. They were just so darn persistent about spreading this new gospel that nothing seemed to discourage them. The fact was that they were actually making progress, and ...read more

  • What Are You Holding Onto?

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,113 views

    What does Paul mean when he brags on his past?

    Concordia Lutheran Church March 21, 2010 What Are You Holding on To? Phil 3:4-14 As you realize that the things we leave behind, some which brought us pain, and some in which we confidently based our identity, may we intimately know the power of His resurrection, given to us by God our Father, ...read more

  • The Lost Mission

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    This sermon is about recovering the lost mission of reaching the lost!

    Ever notice how things, especially meanings of words, change?: Just look at the computer age/and internet (1)… A “cursor was a person with foul language” A “mouse was a rodent you trapped”. “Logging on was the job of a lumberjack”; “a monitor was the guy who asked you what you were doing roaming ...read more

  • Righteous Judgment Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 26, 2009
     | 3,583 views

    How do we balance Righteous Encouragement with Righteous Judgment. Taken from two teachings by Mike Bickle, IHOP.

    Introduction Two part series- based on two teaching- Mike Bickle. Helping Others Overcome by the Word of Our Testimony Righteous Judgment in a Culture of Honor We live in an age when the onslaught of the enemy against the people of God is growing more intense. If is important we understand- we ...read more

  • Walk In Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 3, 2025
     | 543 views

    We live in the midst of a rapidly changing culture, one that has no desire for that which is righteous and holy. The church is being pressured to abandon the truths of Scripture in order to conform to the dictates of the culture.

    Walk in Righteousness Ephesians 5: 3-7 In our last study, Paul admonished believers to follow the Lord, literally being imitators of God. In order to accomplish such an enormous task, we must walk in the love of Christ the Lord. Those who are purposefully following the Lord and walking in the love ...read more

  • When Life Is Empty

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,137 views

    An evangelistic message for lost people.

    WHEN LIFE IS EMPTY Matthew 12:43-45 INTRO: A little boy, asked to define a vacuum, answered, “A balloon with the skin off.” He was wrong. A balloon with it’s skin off is still air. In fact, in spite of our best efforts to pump all the air out of a steel cylinder, it will still have millions of ...read more

  • Costly Assumption Series

    Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Oct 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,845 views

    There is a popular saying that “Assumption can be costly”. This saying is a wise saying and it is correct. God does not want us to have assumptions but rather have faith.

    TOPIC: COSTLY ASSUMPTION TEXT: 2 CHRONICLES 2: 1-10 emphasis verse 8 Introduction: There is a popular saying that “Assumption can be costly”. This saying is a wise saying and it is correct. God does not want us to have assumptions but rather have faith. Faith is having an assurance that God ...read more

  • Integrity

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 30, 2021
     | 2,068 views

    God is present in the good and the bad of life.

    Integrity – Job 2: 1 – 10 Intro: I want you to listen carefully as I begin this message with a list of questions: 1) What is the relationship between blessing and faith? 2) Do we believe in order to be blessed? 3) Is faith an expression of gratitude because ...read more