Sermons on Diet:

No Short Cuts To Glory Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

An examination of the real path to spiritual victory (in Christ)rather than promised short cuts.

True Spirituality Series No Shortcuts to Glory Colossians 2:6-23 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO I start with some assumptions today. Number one: every one of you wants to know and experience the reality of God in your life. You don’t just want to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hungry For God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

The practice of fasting focuses our desire on God and enriches the soul.

True Spirituality Series Fasting: Hungry for God Matthew 6:1, 16-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Today we come to the third of three illustrations Jesus uses to teach that motives matter to God. It is possible to do a good thing for the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In His Steps

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 11, 2004

According to Peter, Jesus is our Standard in life, our Substitute in death, and our Shepherd in heaven!

In His Steps by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:21-25 In 1896, a man by the name of Charles M. Sheldon penned the words of what has become a classic, inspirational and best-selling novel, "In His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Living For Love

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

It help the listener understand that loving Jesus results in living for Him.

Living for Love Scripture: Ephesians 4: 17-32 Date: 14 February 2010 Purpose: It help the listener understand that loving Jesus results in living for Him. I will say his name is Jeff. He was a young married man with two small children. I first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-34

Denomination: Other

The Story -Chapter 18 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 6, 2014

Daniel shows us how we can live out our faith in the real world!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Welcome! • Today we as we explore chapter 18 of The Story we will being dealing with a chapter that hits us as close to where we live than any other thus far. • Living out our faith in a society that is getting increasingly more hostile to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Willing To Pray Dangerous Prayers? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2014

Are you willing to pray a prayer that if God answered it, it would change you? Are you willing to pray a pray that could transform your life?

We are continuing our series on Poweful Prayers and this morning as always, I start with a question: ARE YOU WILLING TO PRAY DANGEROUS PRAYERS? What do I mean by dangerous? Are you willing to pray a prayer that if God answered it, it would change you? Are you willing to pray a pray that could ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thriving Or Surviving Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 19, 2012

We will examine what it tookDaniel and his three friends to thrive amidst difficult times.

Thriving or Surviving Feb 5, 2012 Dan 1 Intro: What does it take to not merely survive, but to thrive amidst difficult times? That is the uncomfortable question that jumped out at me through the pages of Scripture this week, in a story that I am going to tell you in a moment. See, we are in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Im Not As Full As I Like To Be (Filled With All The Fullness Of God)

Contributed by Mark Jones on Feb 23, 2009

speaking of the hunger in our lives-we develop an increasing hunger for whatever we feed upon-directed by our deepest desire.

I�m Not As Full As I Like To Be EOLS: We control the things that we hunger for, and we can be filled with hunger for God. It�s funny how God can birth a sermon within our hearts through the simple, daily things in our lives. This one was birthed in my heart around the family table a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Methodist

Just Be Thankful Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 16, 2021

Thanksgiving Holiday: "In latter times some will depart from the faith . . . commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving" (1 Timothy 4:1-2). We must be thankful for everything God has provided!

I’ve entitled our message for this morning “Just Be Thankful.” If I were to subtitle this sermon, it would be “Learning Contentment in Tofurkey Times.” Right now you’re probably thinking I’m crazy, or perhaps you’re stumped wondering what tofurkey is! Hang on, and a little later in the message I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Creation Of Trees Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

This is an introductory message on trees of the Bible. It is based on the creation of trees recorded in Genesis 1:11.

Genesis 1:11 “God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:11-12

When You Fast

Contributed by Teresa Vinson on Jul 31, 2008

This sermon gives forms and purposes of fasting.

Forms of Fasting 1) Normal Fasting - abstaining from all forms of food, solid or liquid; but not from water. Jesus fasted 40 days Matt 4:2 2) Absolute Fast - abstainging from both food and water. Saul after being smitten by the light fasted three days with neither food or water. Acts 9:9 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Basic Training For Christians, Part 4 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 9, 2008

Called and trained to be the Best

Basic Training for Christians Part 4 Review from last week: 1. A soldier endures hardness 2. Stays strong and true Text: 2 Tim. 2:1-4 A. A soldier does not entangle himself with things outside of army life. Vs. 4 1. Entangleth himself Gr. 1707 emplekô; compound word from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Mennonite

A Balancing Act

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

The parable of the Wheat and the Tares forces us to balance three principles: Toleration, Patience, and Discernment

1/2/05 Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-42 (Parable of the Wheat & the Weeds) Main Point of the Text: God didn’t call us to be his weeders, but he doesn’t want us to be weeds either. FCF: The only way we can avoid being a weed is to learn to discern what the Master wants. SO: I want people to realize ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-42

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptist - A Sermon On Luke 3 That's Full Of Christmas Cheer

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

John the Baptist, and why repentence comes before cheer in Christmas.

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is Real Wonder Bread

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 29, 2006

Jesus Is Real Wonder Bread 1) He is the bread that came down from heaven 2) He is the bread that leads to heaven

(Call children forward.) I need your help this morning. I want to make a sandwich but I’m not sure how to do that. First of all, can you tell me what ingredients I need to make a sandwich? Peanut butter, jelly, and bread? Is that right? Do we really need the bread? Of course we do! Eating peanut ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Lutheran