Sermons on Dont Relax:

The Parable Of The Talents

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 18, 2005

What happens when we don’t put God’s "talents" to good use.

THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS Matthew 25:14-30 Key Verse and Theme: “And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 25:30) 1. What do the talents in the parable represent? A. The talents might represent money. B. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fear Of A Man And The Goodness Of God.

Contributed by Jason Evans on Dec 17, 2006

We hide from God sometimes because we don’t know His goodness!

The fear of a man and the goodness of God. I find myself thinking today of the way God is towards us. How He is good beyond our own understanding, and beyond our fears. I don’t know if you who read this have ever known the goodness of God before or not. I don’t know if you have tasted the goodness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-21

Denomination: *other

A Matter Of Prayer

Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2004

God will answer prayer but we don’t always like the answer or the manner in which it is given.

A Matter of Prayer by Pastor Jim May Prayer is the key that unlocks the door to God’s blessing and to our knowledge, understanding and relationship with Jesus. Prayer is more than a duty; it is a necessity for those who would live victoriously. There is nothing more important than spending time ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Be Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 5, 2002

The beatitudes don’t tell us how to be saved, but how to live because we are saved.

The Be-Attitudes 9/1/02 When Jesus spoke these words, he was sitting down on a hillside teaching his disciples. These words are not generic lifestyle guides; they are the Master’s teaching for living a fulfilled life. While most may call these “Beatitudes” I call them the “To Be” attitudes. If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 9, 2002

Don’t be ashamed of the gospel. It’s the power of God for salvation for those who believe

What I want to do today is to look at these opening verses of this letter to the Romans and think about why Paul wrote it. What we’ll find is that Paul’s motivation comes from a sense of responsibility for the great gift God has given him in the gospel, his confidence comes from the power of God he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Curling: Some Things We'll Never Understand Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

The fourth in my Winter Olympics Series, Looks at some things that we don’t understand.

It just wasn’t right. Peter had done a lot of weird and wonderful things over the past three years but he wasn’t going to let Jesus wash his feet. That was a servant’s job, and besides Peter had feet like a hobbit’s and while Jesus had certainly touched the fisherman’s heart, Peter didn’t want ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stopping At The Mouth Of A Miracle

Contributed by Larry Goodwin on Feb 6, 2001

Don’t allow cicumstances to keep you at arm’s length from you miracle

There are a few points about our text that I would like to mention, while we are on our way to the message. #1, the Bible says that Mary visited the tomb early, when it was still dark. Matthew 28:1 actually says it was, "the end of the sabbath...," somewhere between 3 and 6 a.m. And whether you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Needs Grace?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 22, 2007

If we don’t know the sin problem we won’t want the Grace cure.

Who Needs GRACE? Amazing Grace Sunday February 18, 2007 Ephesians 2:1-10It is like you have an uncle you hated, mistreated, made fun of, never did a kind thing to, because someone told you lies about him, you never visited, you hung out with his mortal enemy. In your total poverty, as you 1 As ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

When God Is Your Travel Agent Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 13, 2007

If the goal of your life is to avoid as many problems as possible, then don’t take a journey with God!

When God is Your Travel Agent (Exodus 15:22-27) 1. All of our lives are filled with uncertainty; Some of us accept that reality and adjust to the unforeseen as best we can. 2. Others frantically create rules or routines to give ourselves the sense that we have reduced life’s uncertainties -- ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Judgement For All

Contributed by Robert Cox on May 17, 2007

Everyone will be judged the same no matter HOW or WHAT you believe....or don’t believe

ROMANS 2:11For God does not show favoritism.12All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. 13For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Padding Your Resume

Contributed by Rusty Wright on Jun 14, 2007

You don’t have to pretend to be something you’re not in order to share your faith.

Padding Your Résumé 6-9-07 Galatians 1:11-24 When I was with La-Z-Boy, one of my duties was to hire the staff for my store— salespeople, office staff, warehouse workers and drivers. Now, most of the time, people would just come in to the store and fill out an application and I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

"Spiritual Blessings” Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

this is the first in a series of sermons talking about spiritual blessings we don’t normally think of

Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 1 “Spiritual Blessings” Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:3 Intro: In this text we find reveled Gods plan for the entire world Eph. 1:1-3 deals with Gods will for our personal lives Now He begins to deal with the world as a whole - His eternal plan - It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Tsunami God's Judgement? (A Reflection On John 9)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007

Do you think that bad things don’t happen to good people? Think again! ...

"As [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Build Your Boat In The Midst Of Your Drought

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

Even when you don’t understand How God Will, Know that He Can!

BUILD YOUR BOAT IN THE MIDST OF THE DROUGHT Genesis 6:6-8 And the Lord was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in his heart. So the Lord said, "I will destroy man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found grace in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Come Out Come Out Where Ever You Are

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

You don’t have to hide in your sin anymore.... come out... come out....

Come Out Come Out Where Ever You Are! 1 Peter 2:9-10 & 21-24 But you are a chosen generation. A royal priesthood, a holy nation. His own special people that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. We were once lost but now we are found who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-24

Denomination: Methodist