Sermons on Devotion:

Dabbling In Jesus

Contributed by Matthew Sutman on Jan 21, 2010

Jesus desires our dedication not just dabbling.

Dabbling in Jesus Show “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” trailer Many of you may have seen that movie, but you probably didn’t catch an important lesson in it. Revelation 3: 14-16 14"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Clean

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 20, 2009

Do you long to reflect a life that doesn’t feel dirty and make you feel like a tramp? Do you want to approach God every day and offer him your life, pouring it out every day like fresh, pure water for God to enjoy? Our King deserves the best!

Let’s go back in time. Back to the days when a chip was something you ate, not a computer component. The days when spam was luncheon meat. We’re going back to the days you wished you could have the newest gadget. It was the cell phone Construction crews used which weighted 10 pounds and you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Amazing Authority Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

If we would follow Jesus into the place of power, we must also follow Him into the place of prayer.

Amazing Authority (Mark 1:21-39) A man from Berlin, Germany, took an unusual approach in trying to bring peace to his marriage. CNN reported that the man was using an old air raid siren to stun his wife into submission. “My wife never lets me get a word in edgeways,” the man identified as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-39

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Masterpiece

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 3, 2013

Learning from Jesus' teaching from Matthew 6, so that believer's can pray and seek His face for more of His love and grace.

A Masterpiece Matthew 6:9-13 Coach John Wooden died at the age of 99, he was renowned as one of the greatest college coaches of all times. When John graduated from the eighth grade, his dad couldn’t afford a gift, so he wrote John a 7-point creed, which he encouraged John to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

It’s Trying Time Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 6, 2013

Ruth was a surpising choice to be in the ancestry of Jesus. Yet, as we see her life unfold, we can see the development of her faith in the living God.

to be released he wondered if his family would reject him because of the scandal he¡¯d caused and the shame brought on the family. He wrote his parents saying that he would be coming back by bus but didn¡¯t want to embarrass them with his presence if they didn¡¯t want him back. He asked them to tie ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Keys To Getting A Strong Start In The Bible Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 7, 2013

This message gives some basic advice for those ready to begin reading the Bible regularly.

[Possible skit: two people bragging about how much they’ve studied the Bible; get in an epic Bible trivia contest; as they give each other increasingly obscure questions and answers, they ignore or brush off people (the homeless person – “Do you know where I could get something to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Giant Subdued Or Giant Slayed?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 21, 2013

There are giants out there that will intimidate you and do you much damage. There is a way to eradicate them as well. That must be our goal.

GIANT SLAYERS Numbers 13:33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. 1 Chr. 20:4 And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demas Y Los Demás

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 14, 2013

Tu y yo tenemos que decidir de echar ganas y pelear la buena batalla hasta el final.

DEMAS y los Demás Filemon 1:24 24 Marcos, Aristarco, Demas, Lucas, mis colaboradores. (RVG04) 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. (KJV) Col. 4:14 14 Os saluda Lucas, el médico amado, y Demas. (RVG04) 14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. (KJV) 2 Tim. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What The Thief Comes To Steal From Your Life. Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 19, 2012

Paul is concerned that the Corinthians will stray and not be the proper kind of bride by the time they come face to face with the Bridegroom. Satan has been constantly at work in Paul’s absence to deceive the church in Corinth and lead them in the direct

The picture presented in these verses is that of a father giving away his bride. Paul has already called himself their father (1Cor.4:15), he has arranged the marriage with the groom. Paul is concerned that the Corinthians will stray and not be the proper kind of bride by the time they come face ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-4

Practicing Early Time With God

Contributed by Dee Brown on Aug 23, 2007

“Spending time with God is something every Christian woman should set aside time for.”

Practicing Early Time With God By Teacher Demetria Zinga Christ Life International Fellowship Church http://www.christlifemi.info “Spending time with God is something every Christian woman should set aside time for.” Perhaps this is a fairly common statement that we’ve heard all too often. ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Stay In The Tent

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 15, 2017

The importance of being deliberate and guarding your time with God, as well as pursing intimacy with HIM

Stay in the Tent! CCCAG February 12th, 2017 Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11 Intro In my early days of being a Christian, I was working in an electronics factory. Tammie and I had been arguing over something that morning when she got home from work after closing the restaurant she managed, and I left ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Defusing Duplicity Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 17, 2017

This is the first lesson in a series based on James MacDonald's book, Authentic. This lesson battles the problem of hypocrisy.

1. Fake Cars In the 1970’s, Bradley Automotive sold a fiberglass body kit that fit perfectly onto a VW bug chassis. The body was very modern in style and design, giving the impression that it was an expensive GT or GT2 sports car. On the outside it looked expensive, showy, and modern but on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Consuming Fire

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 29, 2015

FIRE- brings light, warmth, love, gives direction, tests faith, represents wrath, is a holy calling, preparation for holy work, conveys truth and brings pardon.

Jesus declared in Luke 12:49, “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” We think of the meek and mild Bethlehem Babe coming to bring peace on earth, good-will to men. Jesus did indeed bring peace, but hardly the way anyone expected. Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:15-24

Denomination: Congregational

The D List

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 1, 2017

Satan uses four primary things to hinder the move of God and they all start with the letter D: D1 = Deception D2 = Distraction D3 = Discouragement D4 = Doubt

D1 - Whenever God is trying to deliver or empower His people the Enemy will use Deception to derail or detain the process that God want you to start and complete. (Acts 1:8) clearly tells us the purpose for Pentecost...To empower the Church to win the world to Jesus Christ. Yet WE (Pentecostals) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Whole Heart

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 2, 2018

Who wants God to love them and act towards them halfheartedly, as an after thought. No we want Gods full attention and commitment to our well being. Well God wants doesn't want to be an after thought in our lives either.

David made a statement in the word of God. He said my heart is fixed. Psalms 57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. There are all kinds of heart conditions. There’s a broken heart. There’s a wounded heart. Then there are physical heart conditions that limit ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:7

Denomination: Pentecostal