Sermons on Envy:

Avoiding Comparison Traps

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 17, 2008

We are always comparing ourselves to each other. we should: 1. Stop comparing ourselves to each other 2. Not resist Godly change 3. Know who we are in Jesus Christ

4/20/2008 AVOIDING THE COMPARISON TRAP 2 CORINTHIANS 10:12-18 INTRO- THIS MORNING I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:12-18

Denomination: Nazarene

"It's Later Than It Has Ever Been!”

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 17, 2004

The elderly couple had spent the evening with some friends and time passed rapidly. When they saw that it was past eleven....

“IT’S LATER THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN!” “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pilate's Dilemma

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 11, 2006

What was Pilate to do with the Christ? That really was his dilemma. What was he to do with this man? In the end, Pilate made his decision to condemn an innocent man to death and allow the crowds and the chief priests to have their ways.

PILATE’S DILEMMA MARK 15:1-15 INTRODUCTION... READ MARK 15:1-15 I. THE PRIESTS (verses 1-11) We find that in the dilemma of Pilate he had the chief priests and elders and the teachers of the law pulling at him in certain directions. Pilate correctly percieved that these religious leaders handed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your "Shibboleth”?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 19, 2006

If the Ephraimites had known in advance what the password was, they would have rehearsed it until they could pronounce it correctly.

WHAT IS YOUR “SHIBBOLETH”? “The Gileadites seized the fords of the Jordan before the Ephraimites arrived. And when any Ephraimite who escaped said, "Let me cross over," the men of Gilead would say to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No," then they would say to him, "Then say, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 12:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Basic Funeral for a devoted Christian. Runs about 20 minutes. full service along with short message

Prelude Welcome / Invocation Rom 14:7-8 For none us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die we belong to the Lord. Welcome, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, We are gathered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wer Bin Ich?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 22, 2006

Christians have a special counter cultural calling - not to live a back biting life but a life close to God.

James 3:13-4:8 The apostle James writes, in his epistle: 13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famous German theologian and pastor, who was imprisoned in 1943 for his ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Creation By God

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 25, 2006

A message about coming to terms with the way God made us. Getting over the world’s ideals and false standards.

Dakota Community Church September 17, 2006 100% Sunday Creation by God Coming to terms with the way God made us. Two weeks ago when Pastor Chris preached I thought it was maybe the best message I have ever heard him preach. What made it so powerful? It was genuine. It was honest, he became ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-34

Denomination: Mennonite

Who Is Your Boss

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Nov 27, 2006

to help our people understand that there is a difference between Your reigning in our lives and Your saving us from our sin. In conjunction to this, I want to impress upon the people that Your reign MUST be to the inner core of our being.

INTRODUCTION Illustration. Last Tuesday at Bible Study, I had the most wonderful God-filled experience. As we were wrapping things up, Lorraine starts talking with the others about some of the things that were decided upon for the December 3rd Christmas outreach. And as she mentioned these ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 93:1-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Who's The Real Joker

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 4, 2013

Many Biblical scholars believe that cultural degeneration will occur in the latter-days.

Who’s the Real Joker January 30, 2013 A Many Biblical scholars believe that cultural degeneration will occur in the latter-days. 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:5 (NASB) 1 Peter assured them 6 In this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Type?

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 2, 2013

In the hodge-podge world in which anything goes, God expects us to choose. You determine which type of man or woman you will be. Paul urges you to be a spiritual person focused on God and His will in your life.

INTRODUCTION 1. Recent census numbers have been released a. Consider this: b. There are 6,852,475,000 people alive in the world today c. By 2040 there will be 9,000,000,000 d. Even more sobering, if the Lord lets the world stand until 2050 we will see 150,000,000 deaths in the world each ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tree Is Know By Its Fruit Series

Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012

Wolves wearing a fleece doesn't make them a sheep!

A Tree is know by its fruit Value messages to the believers Luke 6:43-45- Mt 7:15-20 43. "For a good tree does not bear bad (corrupt fruit), nor does a bad (corrupt) tree bear good fruit. 44. "For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds Of Jesus, His Feet Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 20, 2011

A meditation for Tuesday of Holy Week, part 2 of a 4 part series on “Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus.”

Tuesday of Holy Week Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus His Feet* Objective: A meditation for Tuesday of Holy Week, part 2 of a 4 part series on “Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus.” NOTE: WHILE DELIVERING THIS MEDITATION PASTOR KEN WAS WASHING THE FEET OF A PARISHIONER Have ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

One More Year

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 30, 2009

How long have you been coming to church? Can you measure your spiritual growth in years? Has Gods Holy Spirit so convicted your life that you can measure the changes in your spiritual growth?

One More Year Luke 13:1-9 Hear we are at that awkward in-between place where Christmas is past and the New Year lays ahead of us. Many of us still have a lot of visiting to do and plans to make as we celebrate the holidays. We all get this middle ground that falls between our two big ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

There Is Destructive Power In Strife

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2014

Strife, friction, bitterness can thrive and limit the growth and plan of God. Unity must be our goal.

THE STRONGMAN OF STRIFE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. I. DO WE REALY ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Continuing The Journey"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 28, 2017

A sermon for the New Year.

“Continuing the Journey” Philippians 3:4b-15 What do you want more than anything else in the world? Is it a higher paying job? Is it a bigger house? Is it some “perfect career”? Is it to be the envy of your friends, co-workers; classmates? Is it to “know Christ and the power of his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-15

Denomination: United Methodist