Sermons on Destructive Power Of Anger:

Handling Our Fear Of Change

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 12, 2013

This sermon looks at the need to overcome our fears by looking at how God changed Gideon. Our church is considering merging with another church and fear has some people paralyzed.

Handling Our Fear Of Change Glenville 4/7/2013 Judges 6:1-28 Matthew 14:22-33 How many of you are afraid some things, and you don’t even know why? You just know that if you see it you are going to go the other way. Our professionals have identified 322 unique phobias. The word ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Product Of Real Love Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 28, 2010

The act of loving is what makes a person better than he is. Love enlarges the boarders of our heart, it deepens us & overflow from us. It is by loving that we come nearer to God & knit our soul to that of Jesus. To refuse to love is to contract inward

[LIVING IN LOVE SERIES] 1 CORINTHIANS 13:6b-8a THE PRODUCT OF REAL LOVE Here we find Real Love’s Outcome. Love, says Browning, “is the energy of life.” The Bible says where God is, love is, for God is love. All of these 15 colors and hues of the spectrum of love we find in this passage are verbs ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

For Example

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 30, 2010

The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights.

Title: For Example Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 Truth: The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights. Aim: To value the gospel enough to sacrifice for its furtherance. Life ?: What sacrifices are you willing to make for the gospel? INTRODUCTION Nantucket, Massachusetts is located next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Water Walker

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 30, 2010

A challenge to chruches to step out in faith bsed on thoughts from John Ortenberg's Book.

Becoming a Water Walker (All my sermons use illustrations from www.sermoncentral.com and the scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was based on John Ortenberg’s Book and credit was given to the author) It takes great deal of FAITH to build God’s Church, especially ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Take Your Job And Love It Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010

Practical advice from I Peter on how to be a good worker and revolutionize your attitude toward your job or your schoolwork.

INTRODUCTION In today’s world, it’s tough to find a good job. If find yourself looking for a job, take your time when you fill out your application form. Make sure all your words are spelled correctly. One wrong or misspelled word might prevent you from being hired. Here are some actual statements ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like A Landowner Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 29, 2010

This message is our eighth in the series and looks at the greed and grace of this story.

8 The Kingdom of Heaven is Like a Landowner The story is told that a man once encountered Abraham Lincoln walking down the street with his two young sons and both boys were howling. “What’s wrong with the boys Abe?” the man asked. “What’s wrong with the boys is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Technique Eclipses Relationship-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 16, 2013

4 of 4. We incur certain liabilities when we allow our relationship to Jesus to become eclipsed by technique. But what exactly becomes liable? When technique eclipses relationship, Our.....is Liable.

WHEN TECHNIQUE ECLIPSES RELATIONSHIP-IV—Revelation 2:1-7 Firstless Love Muddying the water above where clarity is needed. A man who spends all his time at work—Neglecting his family in order to do it—Forgetting that his initial drive for the work is to meet his family’s need. The way in which we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Is Wonderful Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

a message to help my audience understand the ways that God’s name is to be rightly used and to take deliberate action to make that happen in their worlds

Story - 2 elderly women in a church were discussing the problems of growing older. One said, "The worst thing is when your memory starts to go. I've known you all my life, and I can't think of your name. What is it?" The second lady thought for a moment and said, "Do you need an answer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

A study of the Sabbath and how that should fit into NT Christianity

490 B.C., the Persians are at war with the Greeks. Persian soldiers have just destroyed the Greek city of Eretria and are on the move toward the plain of Marathon. A Greek soldier named Pheidippides runs a hard 24 miles without stopping to take the news from Athens to Sparta. He arrives, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who But God Alone? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: Jesus' priority went beyond the physical needs of men to meet the needs of their fallen souls

I’m intrigued by what people consider important today; priorities. For instance, college students are people who are apparently concerned with finding a job – something than has been getting tougher over the past few years. The average college student is also concerned with Texting, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Assured Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 21, 2013

Three wonderful blessings are promised in these verses to those that continue believing in Jesus and loving the brethren. These blessing are assurance in God's presence, answered prayers, & the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit.

1 JOHN 3: 18-24 THE ASSURED HEART [Hebrews 9:13-22] There is a warm assurance, a sound persuasion of heart, that loving people in deed and truth gives the believer. Such love provides us with a confidence that we can go into God's presence and ask and receive whatever we need. These requests, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship - The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2013

Discipleship - The Cost of Following Jesus. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Decision (verse 57-58): (2). Delay (verses 59-61) (3). Determination (verse 61-62) SERMON BODY: Ill: • On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, • Is a portrait with the following inscription: • "James Butler Bonham--no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Brethren

How Did I Get Here?

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2013

Today we’re going to see the story of when a GIANT beat David! And it’s a giant that has taken plenty of us to the woodshed as well.

“How Did I Get Here?” 2 Samuel 11: 1-5 April 14, 2013 Intro: There’s a very popular series on TV called “Breaking Bad.” The premise behind the show is absolutely crazy. It’s the story of a high school science teacher who’s probably in his late 40s or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Scarred For Life

Contributed by Jarrod Jones on Jun 19, 2013

Jesus rose from the grave. But he kept his scars. Why? His scars will tell the TRUE story of His sacrifice for us forever and ever. His scars are glorious.

Growing up (and even now), I loved stories, fairy tales, and films with happy endings that stir my soul with a mix of sorrow and joy, bringing tears to my eyes. But like you, I walk out of the theatre or a close the book, take a deep breath, and think, “life isn’t really like that. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hello, My Name Is

Contributed by Michael Mcbrien on Jun 26, 2013

Looking at yourself they way God looks you or how Satan looks at you

Introduction: (Finish this sentence) Hello, my name is……dumb, stupid, unsuccessful, worthless, nice to meet you. How insane would that be to introduce you that way? Kind of makes you thing about how we define ourselves right? Matthew West has a song, “Hello, My Name Is” and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist