Sermons on Dirty Jokes:

It's Not About The Money

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 3, 2007

It’s not about the money. Many people hear this parable about the Rich Man and Lazarus and think that God’s got it in for rich people. But it’s not about the money. It’s about compassion.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) It’s not about the money. Many people hear this parable about the Rich Man and Lazarus and think ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Courage Of Our Convictions Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2007

Why would John repeatedly confront Herod about his sin? Why not just leave well enough alone?

OPEN: The philosophy final at U.C.L.A had many blank pages for the answer to one question: “What is courage?” Most of the students wrote frantically, giving examples, expounding on theories. But one of the classmates turned in his essay with just two words on it to describe what courage was. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Traveling Light Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007

Traveling the Narrow Road of Christ means letting go of bitterness and unforgiveness

Theme: letting go of bitterness..grabbing hold of forgiveness Purpose: Because Jesus gave his life for me—I will sacrifice my ‘right’ to bitterness and anger—I will let go! I am going to brag this morning. Is it ok to brag once in a while? I want to tell you that I am involved with a great group ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

First Thank God Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 14, 2007

Initial sermon of interim pastorate. As Paul lived into relationship with God prior to theologizing, I thank God for the faithfulness in the congregation’s history; for mutual enrichment in its diversity; and for coming victory when no one need be ashame

God is not a problem to be solved. God is a mystery with whom we are to live. God is not an equation to be worked out in mathematical precision; God is personal, with whom we connect. God is a who, a where, and a when -- acting, living, and doing; and if God is sometimes a what and a why, an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart Condition -Gossip'er Or Encourager

Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007

We can use our tongues to do evil, discourage, discredit or we can use our tongues to do good, encourage, uplift, love!

A Heart Condition Gossiper or Encourager? Do you remember an Olympic skier by the name of Picabo Street. Picabo [pronounced “peek-a-boo”] She is, or was the well-known Olympic gold medalist in the Super G a few years ago. But, she is more than a famous skier. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-16, 2 Timothy 1:2-14

Denomination: Methodist

Do I Need God To Be Happy? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 2, 2007

Why happiness does not come from putting our own happiness first, but rather by putting Christ first as Lord and Savior.

We’re beginning a new series today called The God Questions. It’s okay to ask God questions and its okay to ask questions about God because God has the answers. That’s what we’re going to do in this new series. We’re going to try and answer some essential God questions. The reason we’re doing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

"This Is Intense!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 24, 2006

This message encourages believers to take the Word of God, and living for Christ seriously. We often take it all too lightly, but this message spurs them on to a higher standard.

“This Is Intense!” Text: Romans 1:16-17, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. [17] For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, ‘But the righteous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Other

The Schemes Of The Devil Part 3: Miranda Rights Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Part 3 focuses on how Satan uses our words against us.

The Schemes of the Devil Part 3: Miranda Rights Scripture: Eph. 6:11-12; Prov. 21:23; 18:21; Matt. 12:33-37; James 3:8-10 Introduction: I have shared with you previously that our adversary the devil cannot read our minds or know what is in our hearts until we show him. Once we show him, then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guilt And Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 20, 2007

We all experience guilt. If left unchecked, guilt can cripple our lives. So what steps can we take to deal with guilt.

Introduction: I. Our base text for this morning is found in James, chapter 2, verse 10 - A. In the New American Standard it reads like this - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all B. In the New International Version is reads like this - For ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10

Denomination: Methodist

Be Amazed Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 25, 2008

2000 years ago the people of Christ time were totally and utterly amazed in good and bad ways of the life of Jesus. 2000 years later we are still amazed at how one man would take on our sins so that you and I could be with God for eternity.

Spring Life Part 3- Be Amazed Pastor Ryan Akers Video- Are you amazed? (Sermon Spice) Luke 24:1-12- How many of you have ever asked yourself, “Is this real?” The world really wants to believe it’s not. They really want to believe that this moment in time never happened. Because if this moment in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Not All Who See, See (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God’s work cannot be seen by those who are proud of their spiritual sight.

Scripture Introduction Jesus’ miracles are “parabolic sermons” — they teach by acting out truth. This is especially the case with the seven “signs” John records, the sixth of which we study this morning, a miracle demonstrating the process of salvation. God enters the world, but the world in its ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Beginning God Created Series

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 21, 2008

The proper beginning place to discover where we came from and why we are here is not in evolution, but in Genesis.

In The Beginning God Created Genesis 1:1 By Dr. R. Bruce Montgomery Introduction • Where did we come from? • How did our universe around us come into existence? • When and how did animate life begin? • Why are we here? • Are we merely the products of chance, or is there a purpose and plan behind ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blocking And Tackling Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

“The secret of success is in the blocking and tackling. Focus on the blocking and tackling and everything else will come along.”

It was something I should have learned in High School football. After all, I played tackle; it would have made my experience more meaningful if I knew it then. But I didn’t. It was a lot of years after high school; when I was in business and a mentor shared it with me. “The secret of success is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Alive All Your Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2008

What is the abundant life Jesus promised? Not activity, not longevity, not prosperity, not congeniality. It is generosity; giving returns fulfillment.

I was just making small talk, asking the kind of questions you ask when you have finished commenting about the weather and you are scared to discuss politics or religion. I asked him, “Have you lived here all your life?” Quick as a flash came back his answer, “Not yet. Not yet I haven’t.” Oh, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 3

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008

Ephesians 3

Ephesians 3 - August 6, 2006 Good morning. Join me in turning to the book of Ephesians, chapter 3. We have been going through this letter of Paul the Apostle, written to Christians in the town of Ephesus, the capital city of Turkey or Asia Minor as it was known back them. We mentioned that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational