Sermons on Equal Pay:

A Lion On The Loose

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 28, 2001

There is a lion loose today, and he trying to defeat you, to bind you, to keep you from becoming what God would have you to be.Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst

’A LION ON THE LOOSE’ 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Several years ago, one of our state paper had an article in it which said, "there’s a mountain lion loose in the NW part of our county. It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

You Were Shaped For God's Service Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 6, 2003

Part of a series on Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life. Worship without service is idolatry; fellowship without service is self-indulgence; discipleship without service is perfectionism. Pay the price of service.

Not long ago an insurance salesman called, wanting to sell me long-term care insurance. I was tempted to tell him I had an unbeatable plan for long-term care, called heaven, but I didn’t. Not this time, anyway, because some aches and pains we had been feeling did remind us that we might actually ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peacemaking – The Seventh Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 5, 2008

This sermon looks at the seventh "Be" attitude. Peacemakers: A. Pay attention to what they SAY. B. Attack the PROBLEM not the person. C. COOPERATE as much as possible. D. Emphasize RELATIONSHIPS above resolution.

Peacemaking – The Seventh Step To Happiness Over the past few weeks we have been looking at the “be” attitudes. Each beatitude begins with the word “blessed”. “Blessed” can also be translated “happy”. So as we have been going through the beatitudes we have been finding steps to happiness. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honorable Hero Helps Heroine Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Dec 9, 2007

After the marraige, Joseph and Mary had to travel ninety miles to pay a Roman tax. Once in Bethlehem, Baby Jesus was born and changed the lives of His earthly parents and all of the world forever.

LUKE 2:1-7 HONORABLE HERO HELPS HEROINE I. HERITAGE: A. Home. B. Honor. C. Hardiness. II. HAPPENSTANCES: A. Hostel. B. Helper. C. Happiness. III. HOSPITALITY: A. Heir. B. Harbingers. C. Honed. If we combine the stories concerning Joseph here in Luke’s writings with that of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Unknown - But Not To God! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 25, 2010

But it isn't just a nation's soldiers who give themselves to a cause, do their duty, pay the price, & then are forgotten or unknown. It happens among the people of God, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the tenth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 11:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obtuse

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2009

Seeing, hearing, and knowing God’s will is quite different from doing what God wants. For doing what God wants will often cost us something that we might not be willing to pay.

John 6: 35, 41 – 51 / Obtuse Intro: A conscientious wife tried hard to please her critical husband, but failed regularly. Jack was especially disagreeable at breakfast. If Jill prepared scrambled eggs, he wanted poached; if she poached eggs, he wanted scrambled. One morning Jill poached one ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spending Crisis Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Mar 16, 2012

So let’s once again become individuals that make interest and don’t pay it, and let’s once again become a nation that’s able to loan and to give.

Find additional Free Resources for This Sermon Series: http://store.northpoint.org/recovery-road-starter-kit.html We’re in this series if you’re just joining us online or live in the building, Recovery Road, and we’re coming toward the end. Today is part five, next week is part six, and I promise ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did You Receive The Message? / The Burning Bush

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 26, 2016

Are you paying attention to the "burning bushes" that God has placed in your life? They are God's way of tapping us on the shoulder so that we will "take notice" to listen to what he has to say.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there a four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The assigned readings for this day are: Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 and Luke 13:1-9. Did you receive the message? Did you receive the message I left you on your answering ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

How Can We Be More Faithful To God?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 28, 2014

1. Pay attention to the warnings in God's Word (vs. 14). 2. Set new goals for Godly living (vs. 15-17). 3. Get a hunger for humility (vs. 18-21).

How Can We Be More Faithful to God? 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 (Initial reading vs. 1-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 12, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 4, as we focus on being more faithful to God. *Our God is faithful! Revelation 3:14 tells us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Of Asher Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 20, 2018

Asher conducted itself worse than any of the other tribes, not only by leaving more towns than any of them in the hands of the Canaanites, but in submitting to the Canaanites instead of making them pay tribute.

Chapter 5 Failure of Asher [Judges 1:31, 32] Scripture 31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob: 32 But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Put On Christ Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 7, 2022

The first Sunday of Advent is about waking up from our slumber to pay attention to God’s Word for us as we We wait for that glorious day when Jesus shall return.

And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. - Romans 13:11 Advent always seems out of place while everything else that is going on around us. While people are rushing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Express Kindness

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 7, 2024

Not every act of kindness pays ; it doesn’t always turn out to be profitable. In fact, often times kindness costs us something. But it is fulfilling, it is commanded, and it’s an important attribute of love.

June 5th 2016 Seaford Christian Church (Homecoming) Express Kindness Luke 8: 40 – 56 I heard about a woman who had just cashed her income tax return check, and as she was standing at a bus stop a man went over to a poorly dressed man, whispered something in his ear, and handed him some money. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56, 1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Peter 5:14, Proverbs 11:17, Romans 15:7, Colossians 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Benefits Of Justification By Faith In Christ Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010

We are continuing our study in the Book of Romans. The apostle Paul takes it for granted that he has proved that justification is by grace through faith and that the Gentiles have an equal part with the Jews in salvation by faith in Christ Jesus. Now he p

The Benefits of Justification by Faith in Christ Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Women In The Kingdom

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010

As citizens of the kingdom of God both men and women worked side by side, often performing the same duties. Luke, in writing the Book of Acts, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, made certain that it was underscored that women played an equal part w

WOMEN IN THE KINGDOM - "Not For Men Only" A Sermon by Bishop Dr. Charles C Jones D.D. SCRIPTURE: "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh : and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy (both genders) , and your young men shall ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Leader That Empowers People

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Servant leadership is when a leader humbles him or herself to be on the same level as those who are served. In the eyes of the Lord we are all equal, and for one to rise above another and say that they are better or more righteous is ungodly. What we ar

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Dwight L. Moody once said, “The measure of a man is not how many servants he has, but how many men he serves.” This morning’s sermon is focus on: “Servant Leadership that Empowers the People.” Servant leadership is when a leader humbles him or herself to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Salvation Army