Sermons on Destitution:

No Fear

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Nothing exists for you to fear--nothing! God has given you the Son, just as He promised. That changes everything!

Intro Long before he was Abraham, he was called “Abram.” Even before his name was changed, God still chose to bless him. When the Lord told Abram to leave his homeland, this is the promise He gave him: I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make your name great, and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph A Righteous Father

Contributed by Wesley Esquivel on Apr 18, 2008

Why did God choose Joseph to be His only Son’s foster father? Because Joseph ws a righteous man.

Joseph a Righteous Father– Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: Adoption Agencies look for a good father to care for adopted children. They investigate their criminal background, family history, mental state of being, financial dealings, and so forth. Adoptions agencies look for a man that has honesty, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

06 Life Encounter: It's Dangers Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 20, 2008

❶ The Dangers ❷ The Digression ❸ The Declaration ❹ The Deliverance

- Do you ever have one of those days where nothing goes right from the time you get up until you go to bed at night? Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day — by Judith Viorst I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Of The Ad-Ons Is Love Agape- To Love As God

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 16, 2008

We are to love others as God loves us

The last of the ad-ons is LOVE Agape- To love as God loves 2 Peter 1:5-7 What goes around comes around.... He almost didn’t see the old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Crown Of Life ... For The Humble Or The Rich? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 29, 2015

Those in humble circumstances and those who are rich undergo testing. This is a continuation of the opening themes of testing, endurance and victory in the first chapter of James.

Today as we continue in the first chapter of the book of James we will be looking specifically at verses 9 through 12 but before we get into those verses let's read starting at verse one to refresh our minds with what the Lord is saying through James. James 1:1-12 “James, a servant of God ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Be Careful What You Say And Do It

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 7, 2015

To show that GOD can be trusted in His WORDS, Promises and Oaths for us not unlike men which can't be trusted.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you trust any man? No. Only GOD and the LORD JESUS. Jeremiah 17:7 Jeremiah 17:7 (Amplified Bible) [Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wealth – A Potential Enemy

Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 17, 2012

Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them.

WEALTH – A POTENTIAL ENEMY INTRODUCTION Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Wicked Tenants In A Wicked World

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 24, 2015

The parable of the wicked tenants is a statement of God’s concern for his people and a declaration that God’s plan cannot be defeated by man. If we love God, we realize that he knows the best way for us to live.

He was, by all accounts, a successful man. This builder of fine homes in an upscale American suburb was known to all as a creative craftsman, a shrewd businessman, a fair-minded employer, and a generous benefactor. But he was aging now, and before he set out for Florida for the winter, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Anglican

The L Card

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2013

Been slinging the L card about? Be sure you know what it means.

Heard a preacher today say that the only ones who use the term legalist are the ones under conviction. No, he was not a fighting Fundie. He was a non-denom. I had that handle laid on me many times over the years by people who did not know what it really meant. I had just hit on a problem they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Hell?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 1, 2013

Does Hell motivate you?

Holy Hell? Odd title for a sermon, perhaps, but it got your attention. Hell must be holy since I have heard that phrase many times over the years as a remark of astonishment whether the cause of the astonishment was positive or negative. In that holiness besides being a character trait and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

My Redeemer Lives! Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 8, 2014

God’s plan of redemption has been in process for centuries on end, but what it comes down to is this: Jesus is our greater Boaz. He is the faithful Redeemer, who has paid the price to deliver us and to recover us for an eternity of joy.

Over the last few weeks, we have turned our attention the book of Ruth in the Old Testament, and now, today, we come to our final study of this remarkable account. As we have said, the story of Ruth is told in four episodes with a chapter given to each one of them. The first chapter is the story ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Angels On Defense Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 8, 2010

Every believer can recall an incident where they were unexplainably rescued.

Angels: Activating God’s Secret Agents Angels on Defense February 14, 2010 Introduction A Byron Preston B Every believer can recall some incident, critical danger-miraculously preserved. 1 Near car wrecks, fierce temptation, tractor rolling over, tree stand, kid wandering in the road, etc...the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Of Being A Saint

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 6, 2010

I. Grace that exceeds II. Gifts that equip III. Guarantee that encourages

BENEFITS OF BEING A SAINT I Corinthians 1:1-8 I. Grace that exceeds II. Gifts that equip III. Guarantee that encourages __________________________ The troubles of the church at Corinth have been well-documented. They were divided over personalities, tolerated immorality, abused Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Saying 'yes' To Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 19, 2010

Saying ‘Yes’ to life basically boils down to asking, “What can I do with the life God has given me?” And then, living into it!!!

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 “Saying ‘Yes’ to Life” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN An author writes, “When my oldest son, Nathan, was a teenager, he told me that he had decided to become a stockbroker, a millionaire by age 30, and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Never To Late To Try Again

Contributed by James Tidwell on Sep 28, 2008

When your faith is put on the spot it’s never too late to try again your faith.

It’s Never Too Late To Try Again Text: James 2:17-26 Vs. 17, Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. (So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). Vs. 18, Yea, a man may say, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational