Sermons on Don Quixote:

Mindset = Lifestyle Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

Most people really want to try and please God. But if they don’t have faith it is a frustrating experience, because most people think the way you please God is by ceasing to do bad and getting it all together. But we don’t have the power to do that.

INTRODUCTION I’m preaching through the book of Romans, verse after verse, and I personally believe if you could compare the whole Bible to a mountain range, then the book of Romans would definitely be the Himalayan mountains and Romans, Chapter 8, would be the Mount Everest towering over all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

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

Four-Part Harmony Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 10, 2016

The Apostle Peter commands us to “live in harmony” with the people around us which means we are sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble when we want to be and especially when we don’t want to be and the people we deal with don’t deserve it.

FOUR-PART HARMONY 1 PETER 3:8-17 INTRODUCTION The passage that we are going to read today has at minimum about 10 different sermons in it. This morning I am going to preach all ten sermons to you so get comfortable! I locked the doors and ordered in lunch. The passage is rich with meaning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Hope Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 21, 2024

We can’t waste our time worrying about what people say about us who don’t know us, because scripture teaches it is because they don’t know Him! When we know that the Hope of Glory is Christ is us we behave differently.

1 John 3:1-3 (NKJV) “This Hope” January 21, 2024 John begins passage with a question that we all must consider. What manner of love is this? Because Jesus said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends...” John tells us that We have heard this same message ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Shrek -- Ugliness Series

Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 8, 2002

The movie ‘Shrek’ is about ugliness. By ‘ugly’, I don’t just mean appearance, I mean something about them makes them unattractive to others, made fun of by others, don’t like about themselves, makes them feel inferior. Prayer: Father, we lift ou

Shrek Introduction (before movie). Read –Phi 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus, To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God; But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men; And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Change For Good

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Nov 29, 2006

I suggest we don’t always know as much as we think we do. And sometimes we miss the obvious. Here in John 3, Jesus reveals something that that is an ESSENTIAL truth of life. So much so, that to miss it is to MISS EVERYTHING. If you don’t get this one rig

“How to Change for Good” John 3. There are certain things we ALL KNOW in life. You don’t Tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t Spit into the wind. You don’t tug on the mask of the old Lone Ranger AND? I suggest we don’t always know as much as we think we do. And sometimes we miss the obvious. Here ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-26

God@work Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

God is very much at work behind the scenes of our lives! If we don’t get that, if we miss this wonderful truth, we are going to go through life missing cues, acting in front of the wrong sets, or worse, not showing up for our part at all! Also, if we don’

“GOD@WORK” 2 Kings 3:4-27 When I was in school, I was a part of several plays and musicals. If I wasn’t on stage acting and singing, I’d want to still be involved with the production as one of the coolest groups there was—the stage crew! The stage crew is made up of people who can’t act or sing, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 1: Matthew 6:33

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2007

“Don’t worry about things – food, drink and clothing. For you already have life and a body – and they are far more important than what you eat and wear . . . will all of your worries add a single moment to your life? So don’t worry at all about having eno

A. SCRIPTURE “Don’t worry about things – food, drink and clothing. For you already have life and a body – and they are far more important than what you eat and wear . . . will all of your worries add a single moment to your life? So don’t worry at all about having enough food and clothing. Why be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

I am convinced that many of us don’t comprehend the power of prayer. If you don’t get anything else from this message, get this: much prayer, much power. Little prayer, little power. No prayer, no power. There is power in prayer and that is no more true t

Thy Kingdom Come I am convinced that many of us don’t comprehend the power of prayer. If you don’t get anything else from this message, get this: much prayer, much power. Little prayer, little power. No prayer, no power. There is power in prayer and that is no more true than in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Methodist

Preaching Where Christ Is Not Known Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 31, 2014

To many, Christianity is such a personal thing; they don’t want to share it. They have a ticket to heaven and don’t really care whether anybody else goes to heaven or not. We’re using first aid on ourselves, when there are hurting people all around us.

INTRODUCTION For almost two years, I have been preaching through the book of Romans. We are coming to the last words of the Apostle Paul, and we get a glimpse of the missionary heart of this great Apostle. The problem with many American Christians, and perhaps some of you in this room, is that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Grant Me Wisdom Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 7, 2022

God, grant me the wisdom to know the difference … and, as we shall see, therein lies the problem. I don’t know about you, but I usually don’t know the difference and I usually do the most harm to myself and to others when I think that I do.

[This is the third sermon on Reinhold Niebuhr's "The Serenity Prayer," asking God to grant us the wisdom to know what to accept and what to change. This was also preached on Communion Sunday, hence the lead up to Communion at the end.] Wisdom. What is wisdom? Well, let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17, Acts 9:1-9, Romans 7:15-19, Philippians 3:5-6, Isaiah 29:13-14, Acts 26:9-11, John 9:30-33, 1 Corinthians 1:20-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Spiritual Gifts, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

Don’t you see there are some people that you and you alone can reach? That’s the reason why God says he has prepared good works for you beforehand to walk in them. If we don’t have your gift operating, we are not at our full capacity.

Happy Father’s Day to all of you. On Mother’s Day, the most phone calls are made. On Father’s Day, the most collect phone calls are made. Now that’s ok because we dads like to be needed. On average, children spend around three more minutes talking to their mothers on Mother’s Day versus fathers on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10, Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Praise God When His Help Comes (Isaiah 44:24-28; 45:1-8] Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 6, 2024

God sometimes helps us through people we don't like, using means we don't like, to the point we doubt it's actually from God. See God's help, and thank him, regardless of how it comes.

There is a short list of people in the church who are responsible for proclaiming a message from God to his people. Apostles, teachers, prophets, and evangelists, basically. That's the list. Now, sometimes the specific word from God that needs to be communicated is controversial. If ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:24-28, Isaiah 45:1-8, Leviticus 25:47-52, Isaiah 41:2-5, Isaiah 41:25-26, Isaiah 43:14, Leviticus 25:29-34  (view more)  (view less)

Genesis 10 – Part 2 – When I Shy Away, Don’t Break My Neck! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 10, 2010

Sometimes throughout history God has had to break us in order to deal with our sin, not in anger but with true justice and love. We die to the old way of life in order to live for Christ.

Genesis 10 – Part 2 – WHEN I SHY AWAY, DON’T BREAK MY NECK! I don’t know much about my family tree but I know my grandfather was a tough man who broke horses and had a team of about 40 Clydesdale horses which he used to haul logs. My Dad once drove a team right through a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 10- Matthew 9:27-31- Give Me My Miracle, But Don’t Tell Me What To Do! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 28, 2010

In the end I’ve got to ask myself, "once I get my miracle am I still willing to OBEY Jesus?" Once my needs are met will I still follow Him?

Part 10 - Matthew 9:27-31 - GIVE ME MY MIRACLE, BUT DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! GROWING A BEARD at the school I attended was not an option. It was written into the rules and policies - don’t grow one or be suspended or expelled. I decided at 14 that I would grow a beard to test this policy (I know, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational