Sermons on Direction In Life:

A Tale Of Kings

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 26, 2017

A sermon about kings

A Tale of Kings (Prov18:12) Illus: KING OF THE JUNGLE I like the story of the arrogant, prideful lion, who wanted to remind other animals how great he was. He went to the gazelle and roared, "Who is the king of the jungle?" Trembling, the gazelle answered, "Why, you are, mighty lion." He ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who's In Charge Here? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 9, 2017

Conflicts often arise when people forget who's in charge. So, who is in charge and how should we use that knowledge in how we respond to our earthly authorities?

OPEN: August 1994, as a Korean Air jet plane was landing it skidded across a rain soaked runway and rammed a safety barricade. There were 160 passengers on board and just before the plane exploded into flames they all escaped to safety. What was the cause of the accident? According to news ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Diagnosing The "Check Engine" Light Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 20, 2018

There are no "Lone Ranger" Christians. We are accountable to each other, so uncover small problems within the church before they become big problems.

Have you ever had the check engine light stay lit in your car? What do you do? I knew someone who found that pesky little light annoying, and the engine sounded fine to him; So he took a piece of black tape and covered it up. In essence, he denied that there was any problem. After some time ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Anywhere But Nineveh

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2018

God has a Nineveh for every one of us -- a place we don't want to go; a command we don't want to obey. Going to Nineveh is unpopular, it will cost us, it doesn't make sense and it's hard. But God's purpose in dealing with us is to save many souls.

ANYWHERE BUT NINEVEH Jon. 1:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A city slicker pulled up to a farmhouse. He saw a farmer's wife on the front porch. 2. He pointed down the road; "Can I get to Quincy that way?" "Yep." "How far is it?" "25,000 miles!" 3. "What?" How far is it the other way?" "3 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Up Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 25, 2018

In Ephesians 4:15-16 we learn one more way Christ grows his church.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In this section of Scripture, the Apostle Paul has been teaching the church to maintain unity, to use their spiritual gifts, and to grow in spiritual maturity. In other words, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Transfer And Transformation Of The Church Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 12, 2018

Message 30 in our exposition of Revelation continuing a discussion of the rapture of the church.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Transfer and Transformation of the church” Part 2 INTRODUCTION Last week we focused on the “WHAT” of the rapture or what I like to call the transfer and transformation of the church. Most all biblical scholars agree there are two phases to the return of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Christian Point Of View

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 18, 2018

But how do we keep a 'right' point of view about Jesus and the Christmas Story in the face of so much that influences us otherwise?

How we interpret our feelings about a particular event or circumstance is not always the same as someone else. When others take great risks in life, you might tend to label them foolhardy. When you take chances, you are adventurous. If someone else suggests a correction, are they nit-picky or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33, Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Hezekiah's Faith in spite of Adversity

“Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf” Isaiah 36 & 37 - 9/4/05 Intro: Do you remember as kids hearing a story about three industrious little pigs? The built their own houses, and were fine until one hungry old wolf came around looking for a ham dinner! When the big, bad wolf came knocking at the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contend For The Faith Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 6, 2018

Jude sounds a warning that False teachers, false teaching, heresies, are invading the church. that warning is a relevant now as it has ever been.

And as we start, let me ask a couple of questions…questions about sleeping? Who in here feels like you need more sleep? Who has ever fallen asleep while trying to watch a movie? or watching a football game? Who in here has ever fallen asleep in church?...(no hands, I really don’t want to know!) ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Healing

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 13, 2018

This sermon teaches us how someone who is sick is to seek prayer for healing.

Scripture Shortly before I left South Africa to come and study in the United States I attended a “healing service.” It was held in a very large tent in winter. There were perhaps 1,000 people in attendance. My friend and I sat behind a little 10-year old girl who had the worst case of eczema I ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Election Advice - Part 1

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 8, 2016

With this nation facing it's most difficult election choices in history its time to seek God's word for his advice on what to do.

President Ronald Reagan one time told the story of when he was a teenager, he needed a new pair of boots made. In those days, you couldn’t just go to a shoe store, you went to the shoemaker shop. The cobbler asked the young man- “Do you want blunt end toes or pointed end toes?” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Foursquare

Don't Skip The Tune-Ups Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2016

Even Abraham needed regular spiritual tune-ups. Look at how God provided them.

We were eight hours into a sixteen-hour drive when the “check engine” light blinked on. We had just driven through Great Falls, Montana at 11 at night and we had the most desolate part of the drive ahead of us—three and a half hours across the high plains of Montana before we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord's Prayer - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016

Taking us through the one major lesson on prayer, taught my Jesus Himself.

I. Introduction A. A golfer is playing a round of golf with his buddies. On the sixth hole, a hole over water, he proceeds to flub nine balls into the water. Frustrated over his poor golfing ability, and about ready to hit somebody, he heaves his golf clubs into the water, and begins to walk off ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Punk In Me

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Nov 22, 2016

Under the right circumstances even the best of us will will say no to God and let our "punk within us" take over. Only Jesus can deal with the "punk" in me. God makes a way to deal with our sinful nature through a child at Christmas.

Title: The Punk In Me Date: 11/27/16 Place: BLCC Text: Matthew 1.18-21, John 1.9-14, Colossians 1.19,27 CT: Only Jesus can deal with the punk in me. [Screen 1] FAS: I had the privilege to sit and listen to Max Lucado back in October down in Pigeon Forge. He opened with a story that many of us can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian Church

When The Law Was Being Quoting At Jesus, How Did This A Type Of Bullying?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 29, 2016

Keeping tradition is a good thing, but not always. Some use it to put others down, or raise themselves up, either way it is bullying. How do we handle this? How did Jesus handle this?

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd September 2012; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 James ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Episcopal