Sermons on Do Not Desire Harm:

"God's Recipe For Happiness"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 29, 2002

A sermon on happiness based on J.B. Phillips’ translation of The New Testament.

MATTHEW 5:1-12 “God’s Recipe for Happiness” BY: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When I was a real young kid I used to like to bake cookies...cause I really liked to eat cookies and my mom would very rarely buy the store-bought kind. So, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting A Fresh Start With God

Contributed by Charles Fuller on Jan 6, 2001

You can have a brand new start with God if you will obey Him, acknowledge Him, and follow Him.

Luke 5:1-11, Getting a Fresh Start with God Limestone Baptist Church, December 31, 2000 Chuck Fuller, Pastor INTRODUCTION I remember so well playing outdoor games in my childhood with my little brother and all the guys in our neighborhood. We had a rule that superceded all other rules when were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Never Can Say Goodbye

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jan 26, 2001

Goodbye’s are ineveitable, but Christians never say goodbye for the final time.

West Greeley Baptist Church January 28th 2001 “Never Can say Goodbye” Act’s 20:25, Acts 20:37-38, Acts 21:1 By Pastor Mark Hensley Acts 2025"Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. Acts 20:37 “They all wept as they embraced him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-38, Acts 21:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Born For Such A Time As This!"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 26, 2007

Living out God’s purposes for our lives is going to involve taking up the gaunlet and being prepared to stand up, serve others and sacrifice self, for Jesus sake.

Mark.15:42 -47. “Born for such a time as this” being born for uch a time - February 1980 the US Olympic ice hockey team slipped its foot into a glass slipper and walked away with a gold medal at Lake placid, New York. Beating The world best Russian team and then beating Finland in the final. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

"The Refiner's Fire"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 26, 2007

God’s Purpose,God’s Plan,God’s Provision, and Man’s response to purifying us and making us more like Christ.

“The Refiner’s Fire” August 26, 2007 “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness…” Malachi 3:3-4 I read recently about a group of women who were ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:3-4, Isaiah 48:10

Denomination: Holiness

Being Good Instead Of Looking Good

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2006

A sermon on John the Baptist

Sermon for 1/8/2005 Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: - Let’s compare John the Baptist to modern day preachers. A. His clothes. 1. Modern day preachers wear suits. 2. John the Baptist wore camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. B. His diet. 1. Modern day preachers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods Workmanship

Contributed by Craig Smee on Oct 19, 2005

An encouraging, uplifting sermon lifting up acongregation who may have found the going a bit tough;

Feel the excitement? Express excitement. He is hear King of kings and Lord of Lords Read Jerimiah 18:1-6 Read verse 6 again He is working on us – we are His workmanship. ACTIVITY: “Neighbor are you aware that you are Gods workmanship?” Our lives = Gods workmanship. As much as I enjoy ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Abram's Vision

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

Abraham responds to God’s vision

Abram’s Vision Genesis 12:1-7 This morning we continue with part 2 of a series, where we are looking at the vision held by some of the OT fathers. Today’s man of vision is Abram. In Abram’s story there are so many places where Abram looses sight of the vision and God gets him back on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

More Is Expected Of Those Who Have More

Contributed by Lee Proctor on May 6, 2002

This sermon will teach that the level of understanding of the will of God a person has determines not only their joy in serving HIM, but also the severity of their discipline from HIM.

41. Then Peter said unto HIM, “Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?” 42. And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43. Blessed is that servant whom his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

The No's Of God Are Good Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008

The no’s of God can lead us into very exciting and fruitful things as we trust in the Lord in all things!

1. (N.O.) No. A very UNPOPULAR WORD for sure. a. No. Not right now. No. It’s not possible. b. No. You can’t have it. No. You can’t go there. No. No. No! c. I know for sure my kids aren’t too excited with that word! 2. And Just thinking about it gets some of you on edge! a. You’re on the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Longing For The Presence Of God

Contributed by James Roberts on Jul 26, 2016

We long for God's presence. Why and How.

LONGING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Isaiah 64:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Solomon was one of the greatest figures in Israel’s history. He was richly blessed of the Lord, yet it is said of him in 1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review And Conclusion Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 2, 2008

Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is a review of what we’ve learned over the past six weeks of the series. It concludes with a though provoking, challenging question.

Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review & Conclusion For the past six weeks we’ve been exploring what it means to live by the “Three Simple Rules” as preached and practiced by John Wesley, as published in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, and explained and expanded in the book “Three Simple ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

What Does The Lord Require Of You?

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

The prophet Micah calls us to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God."

God’s Requirements This morning I want to invite you to look with me at what the prophet Micah understood to be “God’s requirements.” And I want to help you memorize this verse so that God’s might write those requirements in each of our hearts. So when I ask “What does the Lord require of you?” ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Micah 6:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Hearing God's Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008

Part 3. When we are in relationship with God we should expect to hear God speaking to us.

If we are not experiencing God’s abundant life we need to ask ourselves why? I think we can boil the problem down to one of three issues: 1) We might have a relationship problem with God. Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at the importance of knowing God, having a personal relationship ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Follow Me!

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

Our problem is when we get past the gates of salvation we sit down and wait, like we have arrived. Really that is just ebeginning of what God has for us.

Follow Me! Matt 4:18-22 Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee when He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the lake; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ And at once they left their nets and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-28, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist