Sermons on Envy And Greed:

Being One Body

Contributed by Dennis Jones on May 28, 2007

We are all individual parts of the body but are interdependent on each other. Each of us needs what the other can provide with their God given talents and gifts that He has given each of us.

BEING ONE BODY I Corinthians 12:11-13 The Holy Spirit unties each and every believer with Jesus to be united in one body, in one accord, in one church. It is a single living body that should lift up and edify the body of Christ. We are all individual parts of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stirring Time Is Coming Series

Contributed by Kermit Reaves on Jan 7, 2014

HAVE YOU EVER RAN ACROSS PEOPLE WHO SAY ONE THING AND DO ANOTHER. OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO SAYS DON’T DO AS I DO, DO AS I SAY. LET’S GET PERSONAL OR HAVE YOU SAID ONE THING AND DONE ANOTHER. THAT IS SO MESSY. JESUS HAS GIVEN US A SOLUTION HOW NOT TO BE

STIRRING TIME COMING MATTHEW 23:25-26/MARK 7:13,21 MANUSCRIPT BY MINISTER KERMIT REAVES HAVE YOU EVER RAN ACROSS PEOPLE WHO SAY ONE THING AND DO ANOTHER. OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO SAYS DON’T DO AS I DO, DO AS I SAY. LET’S GET PERSONAL OR HAVE YOU SAID ONE THING AND DONE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Dynamics Of God’s Good News

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Today we want to look at what made Paul and his team successful as they traveled around sharing the good news about Jesus. Several dynamics emerge from these verses in 1 Thess. 2 that will help us become more effective in sharing God’s grace with others.

Dynamics of God’s Good News 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Intro: Have you ever felt like a failure in something you were trying to accomplish or be successful at? Sometimes we feel discouraged in our life roles (as a student, as an athlete, as a friend, as a parent, as a husband or wife, as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Last But Not Least Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

As soon as you desire anything that is not able to become yours by legitimate labor or purchase, recognize you are on dangerous ground, and move. This vice of coveting is really only a good thing gone after the wrong object.

A French taxi cab driver once played a joke on Sir Arthur Conon Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. He had driven Sr. Arthur from a station to a hotel, and when he received his fare he said, "Merci, Mr. Conon Doyle." "Why, how do you know my name?" asked Sr. Author. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Jesus & The Traditions Of The Elders

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 25, 2021

Jesus regularly received criticism from the religious authorities who were seeking to discredit Him. He turned it around as an opportunity to teach us that we need a new heart.

JESUS & THE TRADITIONS OF THE ELDERS Mark 7:1-23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GETTING IT WRONG 1. Back in the cowboy days, a westbound wagon train was lost and low on food. At last they saw an old Jewish Rabbi, sitting beneath a tree. 2. The leader rushed to him and said, "We're lost ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pure Hearts Pay Off

Contributed by David Nolte on Sep 3, 2021

it doesn't matter how we look, it's what is inside us that counts

We had a large Cottonwood tree in our back yard on Hill Street. It was a good 50-60 feet tall. Several similar trees over 60 feet tall had fallen and we were getting concerned. We decided that it was time for it to go. An arborist didn’t think it necessary to do more than trim it, but he cut it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:27, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy In Humility Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on May 7, 2009

Easter message on the humility of Christ and how you and I must mirror that same humility as Christians.

Parts of this message were taken from Mark Driscoll’s sermon on the same topic. This week is a very difficult sermon to preach. In the passage we will eventually look into this morning Paul will speak to us on the most difficult attribute for any human to possess, humility. I would just like to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Can I Know If God Exists? Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 15, 2012

Looks at the evidence for God that God himself has given us to know of His existence.

GodQuest Series How can I know if God exists? Romans 1:18-32 The external testimony of Creation The universe has a Beginner (Romans 1:20; Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19:1) The universe has a Designer (Romans 1:18-20; Genesis 1) The internal testimony of our Conscience Mankind has a knowledge of God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warning Lights Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 7, 2018

Message 14 in our Galatians Series dealing with the signs of a fleshly life.

Chico Alliance Church “Warning Lights” INTRODUCTION The year is well underway! What does this year hold? Growth, grief, glee, gloom, gratitude, grumbling? Christ promised to give us abundant life in Him. The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Heart

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 8, 2002

What type of heart do you have a Degenerate heart, a Divided heart or a Delivered heart

Brinton 09-06-02 The HEART This evening, I would like to consider the heart. St Francis of Assisi once said: Preach the Gospel all the time – and use words if necessary. Christianity is not, in my opinion a religion. What I mean by that is that Christianity ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Anglican

Anchor Away

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 29, 2001

four anchor we need to leave in the sea and one we need to pick up

God will lead us to Him if we listen and obey. Acts 27:27-44 Why did the Author write this story? Was it to show that God will pull us through the storms of life? Or was it to show us how God provides for us and will lead us to safety if we will listen and obey? Background Paul was brought before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:27-44

Denomination: *other

The Call To Resolve—part 1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002

A particular resolve is required of God’s people/witnesses. What must God’s people resolve to maintain? Part 1 of a 3-part sermon. Christian resolve maintains God’s...

THE CALL TO RESOLVE—PartI—Joshua 23:1-16 Faithful/Called/Chosen/Elect/Determination I knew these Siamese twins. They moved to England.... ...So the other one could drive. The twins resolved to do what was right. Christians likewise should resolve to do what is right. Joshua reminded Israel of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Authentic Love

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Aug 6, 2002

A Christ Followers involvement in the world is to be salt and light. What happens to a culture when the light is dimmed and the salt looses its saltiness?

Authentic Christian love John 13:31-36 Beginning: The church is moment by moment becoming more and more like the world around it. Instead of changing the world we are being changed by the world. We have bought in to a deformed love that has a defective and inauthentic DNA. We have weakened our ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Family, The Future Of The Church

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 3, 2001

“Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” Colossians 3:16.

Theme: The Family, the Future of the Church Text: 1 Sam.2:18-20, 26; Col. 3:12-17; Lk.2:41-52 The celebrations ushering in the New Year tomorrow will, in effect, bring the Christmas celebrations to an end. We cannot, however, afford to forget the good news of Christ’s birth. His birth, sinless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Of Neighbour

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 26, 2002

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law an

Theme: Love of neighbour Text: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thess. 1:5-10; Matt. 22:34-40 Jesus encountered opposition from the people we would least expect to oppose Him. He was opposed of all people by the religious leadership of the Jews. His critics were always trying to trap Him without success. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Exodus 22:20-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed