Sermons on Empowering Youth:

God Of Wonderful Change

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

God’s power to change

Intro: we live in a society that has all types of methods to help change people that are heading down the wrong paths of life. There is counseling, psychology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and corrections. Some are sent to very disciplined areas such as boot camp training. Sometimes these methods ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3, Psalm 40:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Can I Say Thanks

Contributed by Curtis Emerson on Dec 18, 2009

This evening I would like to thank God not only for the things he has given, which we should all be grateful for, but I would like to thank God for those people that He uses to bless this congregation.

How Can I Say Thanks Rudyard Kipling’s writings not only made him famous but also brought him a fortune. A newspaper reporter came up to him once and said, "Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody calculated that the money you make from your writings amounts to over one hundred dollars a word.” He ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Prevent Compromising

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Christians should not conform to the ways of this world.

HOW TO PREVENT COMPROMISING Daniel 1:1-21 Believers are commanded not to conform to the ways of this world. READ Romans 12:1-2. Conforming to the pattern of this world means to be in accord or agreement with the principles of this world. Christians should not agree or follow the ways of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do? Never Show Favoritism

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 9, 2014

Favoritism robs us of new friends and new ministry opportunities.

WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST NEVER SHOW FAVORITISM JAMES 2:1; ACTS 20:32-35 Acts 20:32 "Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. 34 You ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Bee Renewed Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Need to be renewed, refreshed, re-energized? God can certainly do that!

Be Renewed OPEN: As strange as this may sound, LIFE has a way of sucking the LIFE out of us. If you have faced any one (or more) of these situations in the past twelve months, it is quite possible (even likely) that you need to be renewed:  Lost a loved one in the past 12 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining Our Divisions

Contributed by Robert Harmon on Mar 12, 2011

Divisions, internal and external, destroy the Body of Christ! Usually these divisions are caused by personal feelings rather than doctrine. What can we do as Christians to stop it?

INTRODUCTION When I was a teenager, I attended a congregation that was one of the biggest in Lawrenceburg at the time. We had a group of about 85 in our youth group, and I had invited a girl I was talking to at the time for Bible Study. That night, our youth minister was talking about a passage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To School-Be A Good Example Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 26, 2023

This message is based on 1 Timothy 4:12. Paul gave Timothy a number of exhortations so that he could and would be an example of believers.

(Based on a sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription.) Introduction: We’re continuing in our “back to school” theme this morning, today taking a look at Paul’s instructions to Timothy. Last week we saw how Paul was encouraging Timothy to preach the word at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Funeral Message For An Unsaved Friend

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2023

This message was presented at the funeral of a longtime friend who never professed Christ. Many at the service were unsaved.

“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them;’ before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the day when the keepers of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Lifecycle

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 19, 2022

John the baptist knew his mission was over and he was glad. Churches today need to learn this lesson. Sometimes churches do not let old missions close out.

The Ministry Lifecycle John 3:22-36 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 3:22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. 23 John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Justice For Those Who Cheat, Lie, Abandon And Betray Woman. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 22, 2024

The Bible warns us that our actions have consequences, and those who cheat, lie, and betray others in relationships will not go unpunished by God.

Let us explore the scriptural truth about God's justice and the consequences of deceitful behavior. The Bible teaches us that God values and respects women, and those who use them for false love and play with their emotions will face His judgment. In Leviticus 19:11, God commands, "You ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:25, Matthew 25:44-45, Isaiah 3:13-15

Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: "When In Doubt, Cut It Out.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2024

It is not hyperbole to say that it is better to enter heaven maimed [one-armed, one-footed, and one-eyed] than to enter hell whole. That is literally true.

“When Jesus exaggerated” is a book title, and there are countless articles on how Jesus uses exaggeration and hyperbole for effect, like we hear this Sunday; to literally cut off your hand or foot or gouge-out your eyes because then you won’t sin with them.1 However, “it is not hyperbole to say ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

Becoming Disciples

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 24, 2004

21st century Christians are better at believing than they are at behaving. This message studies what it means to become a Disciple of Jesus Christ.

Becoming Disciples Mark 3:13-19 "He went up to the mountain and summoned those who He Himself wanted, and they came to Him.¨ Thus began the greatest adventure these men had ever known. These men were called to be Disciples. Can you imagine what that was like? To be one of these twelve men who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: *other

Biblical Word Pictures Of The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001

Biblical Word Pictures of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Biblical Word Pictures of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit Acts 1:4-8 I. Note: Salvation must come before Spirit Baptism: Acts 1:4-8 (NIV) 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8, Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Spirit Continues To Help Us Grow In Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 31, 2006

A sermon for the Day of Pentcost, series B

The Day of Pentecost, June 8, 2003 "Series B" Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this day we humbly give you thanks for the gift of your Holy Spirit, poured out upon the church that it might be empowered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pursuit Of Excellence

Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Jul 21, 2009

We are the pursuers of Christ excellence...

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE Pastor Joel Tejedo told me before that God wants me to be a better and bigger person-- an excellent person. What is excellence means? Is it a bomb? Yes, excellence is a bomb which is going over with a bang- doing the very best to excel. If you play a computer game a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God