Sermons on Denying Self:

Taking Risks And Living A Life Of Adventure

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 9, 2009

Living a life of risk taking for God is the key to experiencing the abundant and adventurous life God has for us - this message is a challenge to a life of godly calculated risks.

Cultivating a Spirit of adventure. Anyone here tonight who wants to live a boring life? How about a meaningless life? Jn.10:10 – “I have come that they might have life and have it to the full.” Fear paralyzes us and prevents us from experiencing the abundant life. Fear impacts every area of our ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Way Vs God's Way

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 22, 2005

A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Jesus rebuke of Peter

15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Matthew 16:21-28 "Man’s Way vs God’s Way" 21 ¶ From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Hearing The Rooster Before It Crows

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Dec 14, 2006

Wouldn’t it be great if we had a warning signal before we said something or before we did something? How can we hear the rooster BEFORE it crows?

Hearing the Rooster Before it Crows By Rev. Dan Mahan Luke 22:60 But Peter said, "I don’t know what you are talking about." And as soon as he said these words, the rooster crowed. There’s a commercial I really like on television. Have you seen it? It’s a Chevy commercial. The sun is rising and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:60

The Person In The Mirror Is Staring At You Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

In a small youth group there are 3 keys to growth... and the first is your commitment.

Today is the start of a new chapter in this churches’ history. And it all begins right now. For the past year, I have been the youth pastor. But for the most part, we have not had a youth group. We have had about 10 teenagers who are friends. But we have never had a group. Today that is going ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham And Isaac Series

Contributed by Jeff Wickert on Jun 18, 2007

From a sermon series that helps us understand what God was trying to get us to understand in all those well known stories from the Bible. This one is on Spiritual Sacrafice.

Everything You Need To Know You Learned from Your Childhood Bible Stories “Abraham and Isaac” Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction: A. series recap, greatness.. 1. Naoh/Sacrific, Daniel/Survival, David/Success, Abraham/Sacrifice. 2. Sacrifice is something that our modern country knows little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Spiritual Elite Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 16, 2007

There is a sad tendency on the part of all churches. That some people become regarded as a spiritual elite. That they, in some way, have more of an expectation to be heard by God and to have a say in the church’s operation than everyone else. This is a mi

No Spiritual Elite Ephesus - Year 10 Ephesians 2:11-18 There is a sad tendency on the part of all churches, including Ephesus and Norma. That some people become regarded as a spiritual elite. That they, in some way, have more of an expectation to be heard by God and to have a say in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Mennonite

Righteous Opposition

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005

The doctrine of justification is such an important doctrine that a breech of it by Peter caused him to be rebuked by Paul. If the apostles can get it wrong so can we, therefore we need to understand what is at stake.

Galatians 2:11-14 Righteous Opposition Scripture Readings:- Romans 3:21-31 Galatians 2:11-21 Galatians 2:11-14 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Does it strike you that Paul might be overreacting? After all Paul is making some pretty strong allegations. • Paul states without ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Commitment

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 20, 2011

While the cost of discipleship is 100% commitment 100% of the time, the outworking of that commitment will differ from one person to the next.

Last week we spoke about the cost of discipleship, or the cost of following Jesus, or the cost of being a Christian. Whether you are the pastor or a missionary or just the guy who gives out the hymn books each meeting, the cost of following Jesus is the same for us all. And from the Scriptures we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Vine

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 19, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you fruitful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST will take care of us in bearing fruits, divine effort thru us. IV. TEXT: John 15:5-6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “Yes,

I. EXORDIUM: Are you fruitful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST will take care of us in bearing fruits, divine effort thru us. IV. TEXT: John 15:5-6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

How We Overcome The World Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016

Sermon Series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: 16 Passage: 1 John 4:1-6 Title: How we Overcome the World Focus: Brotherly Love INTRODUCTION: So far in this epistle, John has given us five answers to questions that all Christians ask: 1. Question: What should be my relationship be with God? • 1 John 1:6 “If ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Basis Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 14, 2018

We are called to be a people of the Gospel; the Gospel must be central to our lives. In order to adequately embrace the Gospel, we must understand the Gospel.

The Basis of the Gospel 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 As we begin the New Year, I felt compelled to preach a series that deals with the foundational element of our faith – the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I trust everyone understands the significance of the Gospel in relation to salvation in Christ. We must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Publicly Reinstates Peter

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on May 6, 2019

When Jesus reinstated Peter, he expected more from Peter but accepted less.

Jesus revealed himself to seven of His disciples who were fishing in the Sea of Tiberias more commonly known as the Sea of Galilee. For most of us a remote lake with a special fishing hole is a comforting scene. The kind of place we might expect to see Jesus or feel his presence. The kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Disillusionment: With God And Everyone Else!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 26, 2015

People often set their selves up for failure and disillusionment. We might even pray to die! But God and Jesus went through the same. We must focus on Him and the faithful few who have a heart for God.

Disillusionment: With God and Everyone Else! By Capt. Kelly Durant 9-27-15 “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Happy Living In Crete

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jul 1, 2014

Titus was miserable in Crete, writing to Paul, the title might have been “How to Make the Best of a Bad Situation.” I have decided to title this message Happy Living in Crete.

Happy Living in Crete Titus 1:1-15 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries The little book of Titus covers just a few pages in most Bibles. There are lots of questions about this relatively ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Vs Satan - The War In Your Home Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 18, 2013

We can judge what we see, and we typically do, but, God tells us that it's the heart of a person that matters to Him. This is why it's important for Jesus followers to live as examples of what it looks like to use the spiritual resources that God gives.

Paul teaches us that there is a spiritual war that rages for the souls of people who walk the earth. Satan is a con artist. He's the best. The reason people refuse to deny themselves to follow Jesus is because satan deceives them into thinking they don't have to. God and satan are enemies, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ