Sermons on Elder Qualifications:

Who? Me?

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 19, 2019

The Navy SEALs are a pretty exclusive and elite group of men. But you and I are part of the most elite group in the world …. We are Christians!

Hooyah! Anyone here a Navy SEAL? Anyone here want to become a Navy SEAL? I’m afraid it’s a pretty elite group and none of us would be qualified to enter the training program. First of all, you have to be a man … sorry, ladies. You have to be an active-duty member of the U.S. Navy. You have ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

The Owner Of The Vineyard

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Aug 7, 2023

Jesus' parable about the wicked vinedressers

The Owner of the Vineyard Mark 12:1-12 Good morning. Imagine owning a business for a long time and all of sudden, you have to leave town for an extended period, for some reason. You have poured your heart, soul, and all of your energy into this business, so it means everything to you. Since you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three "onlys" All Worked Out (Joshua 21:43-45, 22:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Joshua's book tension results from the 3 "onlys" of ch. 1. But they all work out: God is faithful, Joshua is brave, and the people obey.

When we started this study on Joshua, it was kind of overwhelming. How can you tell what you're supposed to focus on as you read? How can you tell what's important to the author? Usually what biblical authors do near the start of their books is give you some help in this. They'll ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Joshua 21:43-45, Joshua 22:1-9, Joshua 1:1-18

A Mighty Man Of Valour

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022

At the 1997 North American Christian Convention, author Stuart Briscoe told the old story of a farmer who was walking along the road with his horse and his dog.

• A pickup truck came racing by and knocked them off the road into the ditch • The farmer sued for damages: Including loss of work time, claiming he had a broken leg, some facial injuries, and several cracked ribs that kept him bedridden • The defense attorney told the judge, "Your honor, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Mighty Man Of Valour

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

At the 1997 North American Christian Convention, author Stuart Briscoe told the old story of a farmer who was walking along the road with his horse and his dog.

• A pickup truck came racing by and knocked them off the road into the ditch • The farmer sued for damages: Including loss of work time, claiming he had a broken leg, some facial injuries, and several cracked ribs that kept him bedridden • The defense attorney told the judge, "Your honor, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

14. Romans Chapter 4 Verses 1-3 - Messages In Romans – The Faith Of Abraham Reckoned As Righteousness - Message 14 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 6, 2024

You can not work for salvation. Righteousness is placed on your account when you are saved. We look at Abraham’s faith for his faith was reckoned as righteousness. How many ways to God are there? Without faith no one can please God. It is all of faith; nothing of works. Applications made.

14. ROMANS CHAPTER 4 VERSES 1-3 - MESSAGES IN ROMANS – THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM RECKONED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS - MESSAGE 14 WHAT IS IT THEN – FAITH OR WORKS? It is unfortunate that chapter divisions and verses themselves are arbitrary, for sometime they destroy the flow of an argument. It become ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:1, Romans 4:1-3, Genesis 12:1-2, Genesis 15:5-6, Hebrews 11:6, Genesis 15:1, Genesis 15:5, Hebrews 11:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Serving Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Sep 19, 2006

There is a necessity of having serving and compassionate leaders in the face of persecution and a dying world in need of a savior.

Society today has placed its seal of approval on single parent households and homosexual adoption. The laws allowing such activity give evidence of such a stamp of approval. The ideas of familial leadership have begun to fail quickly. Sociologists and experts in family studies have just recently ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Normal Christian Life Is A Spirit Filled Life Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 1, 2002

The Life Jesus came to give according to John 10:10 is an abundant life, This overflowing life is only found in the Spirit. If this is the life Jesus came to give we must conclude that it is the normal christian life.

Eph 5:17-21 The Normal Christian Life: #1 Having been Spirit Filled & #2 Being Full of the Spirit. Jesus First Miracle was that of Turning The Water Into Wine First Full of Water = Salvation Then Full of Wine = The Spirit. The progression is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Attitudes

Contributed by Richard Oliver on Aug 10, 2002

When we get tired of the same old thing....we’ll do something about it!

Attitudes (Exo 13:17 18 KJV) And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: {18} But God led the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Congregational

Examples In The Faith

Contributed by Jason Fletcher on Aug 19, 2002

Timothy and Epaphroditus, examples of faith.

Introduction: Who do you want to be like when you grow up. I wanted to be like superman. 1. He was strong – practically invincible (except for a green rock), I wasn’t strong. 2. He could fly – I had to walk—ride my bigwheel 2:4 – “Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

#1seasons Of Testing Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 7, 2002

We begin a series on the testing process of life.

This is Part #1 Seasons of testing... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew; and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the ROCK! James 1:13 -15, But every man is tempted, when he is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:25, James 1:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ Mastered Life

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 7, 2001

Everyone has a master, something or someone is ruled and governed by. Christ shows us who should be our master and why.

Christ Mastered Life Matthew 6:19:24 “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You can not serve both God and Money” Matthew 6:24 Every person has a Master something by which he is ruled or governed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 16, 2004

How can we describe Amazing Grace,The Spirit, The Son and The Father.See us thru the other side.

Amazing Grace What is Amazing Grace, where does it come from and how do we receive? . Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Can Sleep When The Wind Blows

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 4, 2002

A Sermon for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 27 The Parable of the 10 Maidens

25th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 27 Matthew 25:1-13 "I can sleep when the wind blows."     1 ¶ "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2004

The Holy Spirit exposes how some leadership models only succeed temporarily as they meet some contextual need. Some leaders apply certain traditional leadership models because they are merely looking at the immediate cultural, financial and social needs o

Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes (1 Peter 5:2-5:3) Illustration: Shepherd the flock of God . . . [by] being examples. --1 Peter 5:2-3 A mother cheetah brought a live gazelle fawn to her 5-month-old cubs and released it. After the cubs made several unsuccessful attacks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational