Sermons on Ecclesiastes 5:8-20:8:

Wisdom From Above Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

How do we get wisdom, and once we’ve got it, how do we show in our lives that we have it?

We’ve seen, over the past few weeks, the importance of wisdom for life. Godly wisdom will lead us along paths that lead to life. We’ve also seen that the alternative to following God’s wisdom, choosing to live foolishly in God’s world, is to risk our lives. Well clearly it’s better to be wise ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Anglican

The Creator Gives Greatly

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Nov 18, 2006

Are you not overwhelmed by the things God has given? Are you aware of them?

"The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else” (Acts 17:24-25, NIV). As Creator, God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Source Of Peace Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2005

The Source of Peace and Strength to cope with life is found in Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.

Jesus, The Source of Peace (Philippians 4:4-7) 1. The most infamous young lady to win the Miss Williamsburg, VA beauty pageant has to be Tracey Lippard. She was crowned Miss Williamsburg 1993. She served her year well representing the City of Williamsburg in many activities. As her reign came to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Intentional Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2005

God demands that the Christian live his or her life with intentionality, not by the default setting of obliviousness.

The Intentional Life (Philippians 4:8-9) 1. The two greatest leaders of the Reformation were Luther and Calvin. 2. Luther was a fun loving guy; he loved to dance, sing popular songs, and enjoy fun for the sake of fun. He took a song they sung in the bars, wrote Christians words to it, and called ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Some Folks Will Not Be Saved

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008

There are a lot of people listening that will never be saved for various reasons, oh they may be thinking that their going to be saved someday, so they keep putting it off for the time being until finally their time has run out.

WHY SOME FOLK WON’T GET SAVED: Acts 24:24- 25 There are a lot of people listening to this broadcast right now that are saved, but I also realize that there are a lot of people listening that are not, and many that never will be for various reasons, oh they may be thinking that their going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tr Precht on May 15, 2007

The Need and purpose as individuals in the Body of Christ

The Body of Christ For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Apostolic

A Word Churches Don't Use - S * * Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 17, 2007

S I N -- it is a word we don’t like to use anymore in our churches.

The “S” Word There is a three letter word that we don’t like to say in churches. The rest of the world uses this word all the time, but we don’t. It makes Christians feel uncomfortable. It makes us feel dirty. Maybe ashamed. Or embarrassed. The word is S – I – N. Sin! Yep, some of you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Magnetism Of Materialism"

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 22, 2013

A sermon that deals with the hold that material possessions has on all of us.

"The Magnetism of Materialism" Mat 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Firm In The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To show that the secret to standing firm in the faith is - FELLOWSHIP WITH THE BELIEVERS.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you love the company of believers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the secret to standing firm in the faith is - FELLOWSHIP WITH THE BELIEVERS. IV. TEXT: Philippians 4:1 (Amplified Bible) THEREFORE, MY brethren, whom I love and yearn to see, my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Journey Through The O.t. #6: Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 13, 2012

Even though the Christian life is primarily characterized by abundant life and joy, there are seasons where the Lord allows us to go through dark valleys. It is often during those seasons that we encounter God, and our faith is strengthened and deepened.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #6: PAIN AND SUFFERING OPENING TEXT: “After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. And Job spoke, and said: "May the day perish on which I was born, And the night in which it was said, A male child is conceived.” (Job ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Just War, Or Just A War? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

Sermon 24 of our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Peace and War (BFM #24) A Just War; or Just A War? Text: James 4:1 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now today’s sermon should be required listening for any person running for the office of President of the United States of America. Now if you’ve been with us here at church or following along at home ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Defeating Discouragement, Depression And Loneliness

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 21, 2010

All people struggle with discouragement, depression or loneliness. The story of Elijah gives us hope, encouragement and four keys to defeat discouragement and depression.

DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT, DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS OPENING TEXT: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! Then he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

The Transformed Life

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on May 24, 2011

Transformation brings changes to your life

The Transformed Life. Text: Rom.12:2 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Today we will try to make this teaching more academically than Spiritual but at the end ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wisdom's Shouts Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2011

Here true wisdom is the revealing of the mind of God. Wisdom is shouting out to humanity and humanity seems to pay her no mind. But the real question is are you hearing and responding to wisdom's call?

PROVERBS 1:20-23 WISDOM'S SHOUTS Wisdom is depicted as a beautiful and noble queen standing in the crowded plaza of humanity. There she lifts up her lovely and authoritative voice to those passing by. The personification here of wisdom was meant to give some kind of tangibleness to what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

So Great A Salvation

Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 3, 2009

God has provided a great Salvation for us all

SO GREAT A SALVATION Hebrews 2:3 3. how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, In Hebrews 2:3 we are confronted first with the possibility of neglect. Most of the calamities of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God