Sermons on Do Not Conform:

Looking For The Blessed Hope

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Waiting for Jesus Power

Sermon 2 Peter 3:10-13 Looking for the Blessed hope Introduction: We learn here that this is Peter writing to the church at large and all believers everywhere for the purpose to warn Christians about false teachers and to exhort them to grow in their faith and knowledge of Christ. The president ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Protection Against Fornication

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jun 12, 2007

This is a message to help protect men from marriage temptations that could lead to fornication and adultery.

THE PROTECTION AGAINST FORNICATION Introduction: In this study, I will offer from God’s Word four safe guards to protect our marriages. If these four "Bewares" are adhered to, your marriage tempatations can be dealt with in a Biblical manner. A. Men Beware of Her Fleshly Beauty ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Or Complaining - Which Will It Be

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 16, 2006

Are you pleasing or displeasing to the Lord? The presence or the absence of thankfulness will manifest it.

Thanksgiving or complaining - which will it be The person who gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the person that complains can find comfort in nothing. See Numbers 11:1. May I suggest to you that whatever displeases God is sin, and yet how prone we are to grumble, complain, and mummer. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things In Hell That The Church Need

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006

Revival / Membership awareness

THREE THINGS IN HELL THAT THE CHURCH NEED LUKE 16:19 - 31 Come tonight let us examine the story of Lazarus and the rich man as this story expose three things in hell that the church need FIRST THERE IS FIRE FIRE can represent a lot of things – but tonight let us take a look at the spiritual side ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

God's Human Sighposts

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 18, 2006

A showing of the way God points on to the Coming again of the Lord, using Methuselah, Simeon, and our present times to help us understand the nearness of the return.

GOD’S HUMAN SIGNPOSTS I. AN OLD TESTAMENT SIGNPOST Genesis 5:21-22 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. The Days Methuselah Lived In Were 1. DAYS OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:7-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From The Blood Of Righteous Abel

Contributed by David Moore on Nov 27, 2006

A message given on "Suffering Church Sunday"

From The Blood of Righteous Abel Aim: To show how Christians should respond to persecution. Text: Matthew 23:31-39 (vs. 35 key vs.) Introduction: This morning our focus is upon the suffering church. Statistics from the January 2006 edition of the International Journal of Missionary Research tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship: Simplicity

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Nov 28, 2006

To show that in order to be close to the Lord, we often must simplify our lives.

INTRODUCTION -This morning we’re going to get back to our district emphasis of discipleship -We are seeking to draw closer to the Lord this conference year and learn more of what it means to be his follower and his child -We’ve looked at the disciplines of rest, silence, solitude and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Knowing The Truth - Part Three

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006

Jesus did not determine who He was by what men had to say about Him. Jesus knew the people He was ministering to. He knew that one day they all would turn away and reject Him.

- Part Three - Jesus as Love Text: John 2:23 – 25 This passage is a good example to me why it is important to meditate on the Word of the Lord. You can mistake the meaning of the word if you only glance at it. You could read this and wonder if Jesus didn’t trust men. Is this saying that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 2:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Weaponry: Taking A Stand In This Last Hour

Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003

This Sermon Exposes Satan by causing the Saints of God to realize the power they have, through Christ, in their “Holy Weaponry.”

Holy Weaponry: Taking A Stand In This Last Hour Introduction: Read Ephesians 6:10-18: Theme: Taking a stand against the enemy, Satan, with our ordained Holy Weapons of Warfare. Aim: Exposing Satan by causing the Saints of God to realize the power they have, through Christ, in their “Holy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good News! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2004

Get the good news! (A meditation for Christmas Eve)

GOOD NEWS! Luke 2:10-11 S: Shepherds and Good News Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: GET THE GOOD NEWS! ?: What? What is the good news? KW: Descriptions TS: We will find in our study of Luke 2:10-11 three descriptions of the good news. The _____ description is the good news is… I. AWESOME II. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Favortism

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 5, 2004

We judge books by the cover, even though we are told not to. As Christians, we are commanded to avoid showing favoritism.

Showing Favoritism, James 2:1-13 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, July 20, 2003. Introduction [ILLUSTRATION] a plainly dressed man who entered a church in the Netherlands took a seat near the front. A few minutes later a woman walked down the aisle, saw the stranger in the place ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preaching Of The King - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

Jesus said the happy people in this world are the meek. There have been many debates as to exactly what meekness consists of.

The Preaching of the King – Part 3 Matthew 4:5-6 Jesus said the happy people in this world are the meek. There have been many debates as to exactly what meekness consists of. Some defined meekness as humility. This definition does not fully reveal all that is included in meekness. Its usage in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:5-6

Denomination: Holiness

How To Handle A Tko

Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009

A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a TKO. A TKO, which is a technical knock out is often declared when someone else decides that a

“How to Handle A TKO” Acts 14:19 One of the most devastating experiences one can suffer in the sport of boxing is to suffer a knockout. A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Life And Words Of Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 14, 2009

An Introduction to the year long series, "Jesus Said."

The Life and Words of Christ Introduction to the series, “Jesus Said” Michael Wiley January 04, 2009 Introduction: Start of a new series that will last most of 2009—“Jesus Said” We spent 2007 in the book of Genesis, most 0f 2008 in the book of Exodus, now we break from the Old Testament to study ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Back From The Dead"

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 13, 2009

Whether we are or are not convinced that Christ rose from the dead does not affect the reality of the Resurrection. The Bible presents it as objective history. But if we accept its reality by faith and live consistently in light of it, it changes our l

"Back from the Dead" (John 20:19-29) 1. I love the silent version of King of Kings. For a lot of kids, Easter is about eater eggs and candy. 2. Boy 1: "How did you get that bruise on your arm?"
Boy 2: "I ate some Easter candy." Boy 1: "Eating Easter candy won’t give you a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible