Sermons on Embarrassing:

The Jabez Factor--Living Above Our Circumstances, Part 1

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

How to live above our circumstances? The story and prayer of Jabez will show us how.

May 4, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION: A. The theme for the month of May is prayer. B. There are many things that we can discuss and talk that relate to prayer. 1. We can discuss about answered prayers 2. We can talk about men and women of prayer 3. Bible promises about prayer 4. Important ingredients of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Adventist

The Problem Of Immodesty: Adjusting Our Thinking - Part 2

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002

Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism.

Part 2 Introduction A. Text: 1 Tim. 2:9,10. B. Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism. C. The so-called Sexual Revolution has done more than we like to admit to set our standards for us. D. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beatitudes: "How To Be" Attitudes

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2005

The Beatitudes: "How to Be" Attitudes 1) Toward God 2) Toward our neighbor 3) Toward our opponents

Have you ever played Balderdash? It’s a game where you guess the meaning of obscure words. Take the word “pleach” for example. Does “pleach” mean 1) a peach scented bleach, 2) the curved handle of a plough, or 3) the interweaving of tree branches? The correct answer is # 3. Pleach is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of A Prayer Meeting Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 20th Sermon--4 things that can revolutionize our prayer lives: Prayers that are United, God-Centered, Scriptural, and Unselfish!

The Power of a Prayer Meeting Acts 4:23-31 Peter and John have been arrested/threatened not to preach Christ...but the Lord has told them TO! [torn between God and man.] When released, where did they go? Tavern? Belly up to bar? No...they had a prayer and praise meeting! Psalm 145:1-21 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

In Covenant Together Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002

Part 2 in a study on the church covenant

A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 2 “THE CHURCH COVENANT” Date: May 26, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Ephesians 5:14-21 Introduction This message does not fit with the Memorial Day celebration that is coming up tomorrow and honoring those men & women who have served our country in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

After The Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 1, 2005

A sermon on the days following the resurrection of Christ, and what they mean to us !

After The Resurrection Acts 1:3-14 I. We See Him Appearing. V3 a. The Period In Which He Appeared. There are two "forty" day experiences in the life of our Lord. The first forty day experience is seen at the beginning of his ministry and was a period of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

When You Are New In The Church Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 12, 2005

This message will guide us when we are new in A church. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep

WHEN YOUR NEW IN THE CHURCH Gal 1:18-24 NASB {18} Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days. {19} But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. {20} (Now in what I am writing to you, I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:18-24

Denomination: *other

Second Chances

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jul 16, 2005

We all are given second chances do you give them?

Second Chances John 8:1-11, Mark 16:6-7, 14:66-72 ____________________________________________________ A woman comes home one afternoon and tell her husband that the car won’t start. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Outran Peter!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Jul 19, 2005

living according to calling and purposes of God.

“So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beautiful Things For Jesus

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 1, 2005

Let’s be open to the heart of Jesus that He may reveal to us the beautiful things He has planned for us to do.

1. Introduction: You know Jesus has some very strange friends! We are told that this dinner was held in the home of Simon the Leper from the details recorded both in Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3. I don’t think His friends would be considered “Cool” do you? After all, we can be sure that no ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-7

Heavenly Parent, Earthly Child

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

There are many parallels between our relationship with our children and God’s relationship with His. We may gain much profit and insight by comparing these two relationships.

And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger: rather, bring them up in the training and exhortation of the Lord.(Ephesians 6:4) For this is the love of God -- that we keep His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.(1 John 5:3) There are many parallels between ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Nicodemus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 13, 2001

We learn that Jesus came to offer answers to our deep and longing questions

TOWARDS EASTER 2001: JESUS AND NICODEMUS John 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION This morning I want us to meet a man and get to know him a little better than we might have before. His name is Nicodemus. There is a lot we don’t know about this man, but I think we can learn a lot about him and about Jesus from ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temptation

Contributed by Linda Hewett on Apr 18, 2001

This sermon is geared toward youth regarding the subject of temptation and ways to fight it.

TEMPTATION Have you ever been tempted to steal? To take drugs? To do something you know is wrong because a friend or someone you know dared you to? If you haven’t, you may just be and anomaly – which is something not ordinary or normally seen. (Kinda like that person sitting next to you over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing The Brokenhearted Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the second in this series based on Luke 4:16-21 and using Mark 5:21-34 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Healing the Brokenhearted" Mark 5:21-34 INTRODUCTION: On Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, after having been stabbed repeatedly by a man named Lewis Paine, Secretary of State William Seward, lay in a hospital bed physically crippled and emotionally drained. And to top it all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliverance To The Captives Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the third in this series based in Luke 4:16-21 and using Mark 5:1-20 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Healing the Brokenhearted" Mark 5:21-34 INTRODUCTION: On Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, after having been stabbed repeatedly by a man named Lewis Paine, Secretary of State William Seward, lay in a hospital bed physically crippled and emotionally drained. And to top it all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ