Sermons on Detriment:

Returning Your Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004

God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Affair-Proofing Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004

What to do to prevent adultery and how to recover from an adulterous relationship.

INTRODUCTION Whenever God gives us a negative He always has a positive purpose behind it. He always has a reason. His purpose is usually not to cause pain but for your protection. When you play by God’s rules you win. Our series of messages for the last 6 weeks have been on the Ten Commandments. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4, Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know The Will Of God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 30, 2004

Twenty-one hindrances, twelve principles and six helps in knowing the will of God.

How To Know the Will of God 1 John 5:14-5:15 - "And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of peace and boldness) which we have in Him (we are sure that if we ask anything according to His will (in agreement with His plan). He listens to and hears us." Illustration: He was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dangerously Busy: Learning From Mary And Martha

Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005

An over-crowded life can be a hinderance to our relationship with God and lead us into falling into the deceit of Satan.

Why do we value our time so preciously? It’s an intriguing question with which we all should try to come to terms. In answering the question, we should evaluate the most relevant word. Many would say the word “time” is the most relevant or most important word in the question. However, I say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What American Idol Do We Follow?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 10, 2006

"The the dearest idol I have known. Whate’er that idol be. Help me to tear it from the throne and worship only Thee."

What American Idol Do You Follow? "I am the Lord God. You shall have no other idols before me." (Exodus 20:2,3) Recently, American Idol pulled in over 60 million viewers and continues to be the number show on television. Many people long to find heroes to follow only to be disillusioned by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Still Heals Today

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2010

The Word tell us that Jesus is the healer. A sermon about how to receive healing.

Jesus still heals today James 5:13-5:18 The morning message concludes we want those who have need of prayer for sickness to gather on the chancel steps to pray with those who come forward from the congregation. Specific needs are shared, and as the people kneel, someone will lay hands on them and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Us Not Forget

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 28, 2009

Taking principles from the prodigal son and comparing them to our nation, we can see that our nation’s culture has been taken for granted.

Let Us Not Forget Luke 15:11-24 * The story of the “Prodigal Son” has reached legendary status. Almost every person (believer or unbeliever) can give a general storyline. Let’s see if we can simplify it. A man had two sons. The older one was a hard working boy who understood and accepted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Messy Life, A Spiritual Legacy Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 26, 2009

Getting right with God does not mean we will avoid trials and tragedies, but we can experience God’s help to get through them -- and leave behind a spiritual legacy.

A Messy Life, A Spiritual Legacy (Genesis 35-49) [series: The Life of Jacob finale] 1. According to an AP article posted Friday, "Stocks pared their losses and traded mixed Friday after the White House sought to douse fears that the government would nationalize crippled banks. "White House press ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tobiah's Junk Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 25, 2008

Sermon #6 in Nehemiah series from chapter 13 focuses on the junk that we often allow to accumulate in our finances, our calendar, or our relationships that messes up our commitment to God.

#6 in the Nehemiah series: Nehemiah chapter 13 Tobiah’s Junk CHCC: June 8, 2008 INTRODUCTION: This is the final sermon in the Ezra and Nehemiah series that we’ve gone through this spring. So it’s a good time for a quick review. The Book of Ezra told about groups of Babylonian exiles who ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sputtering, Stuttering, And Shuddering

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 4, 2009

Without Christ providing us with our strength and ability we are no more than sputtering, stuttering, shuddering Christians.

SPUTTERING, STUTTERING, AND SHUDDERING JOHN 15:4-5 “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Does Living The Life Of Faith Matter? Series

Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008

Living a life of faith really does matter. It matters to our family. I believe how we live has eternal significance! God would not have written down so many instructions for us to live a life of faith if it really didn’t matter!

Introduction: Where have we been so far? April 13, Hebrews 10:19-22 – We found that our ability and the drive to live faithfully was provided by the cross of Jesus. Through the sacrifice of Jesus and his place as our High Priest we have been called to be children of God and therefore are called ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Salvation

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

THERE ARE MANY RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD, BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE SALVATION

Some Of The Different Religions Let me say that there are many religions in the world, but only one salvation. eph 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

His Body In Motion Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

We want to change – our selves, our lives, our circumstances, but we can’t seem to find the right change that works. We are constantly seeking to change all the things that seem to be so full of promise but empty of real or lasting results.

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 5. HIS BODY IN MOTION (Eph. 4:17-32) INTRODUCTION: “Flushed Away.” How true of so many lives! Downward spiral. Starts slowly, builds up speed and suction until a destiny in the sewer becomes unavoidable. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Enough Is Enough!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 9, 2007

We can trust God for enough.

Title: Enough is Enough! Text: I Kings 17:8-16 (17-24) Thesis: We can trust God for enough. How much is enough? I read in Mary Winter’s Right at Home column in the Rocky Mountain News (Saturday, 6/9/07) that the average home built in Boulder County last year was 6,290 square feet. She cited ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Others Off The Hook

Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 24, 2007

You can be assured at sometime in your life your going to be hurt by another person. So what can you do about it? Is there a healing for emotions? Is there mending for a broken heart? The answer is yes but the remedy is so often overlooked.

2nd Samuel 14:13-14 / Let Others Off The Hook 13And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished. 14For we must needs die, and are as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:13-14

Denomination: Baptist