Sermons on Ethical Issues:

Farmville - Life On The Farm Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 19, 2010

Farming is no game. Understanding life on the farm is necessary for survival. Learn the laws and learn the lessons in order to live successfully in Farmville.

Farmville Life on the Farm – Part 1 I. Introduction Unless you have spent some time on Facebook you are probably asking, “What is Farmville?” I am glad you asked! Farmville is a real-time farm simulation game. The game allows members of Facebook to manage a virtual farm by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Jesus The Only Way To God? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 5, 2010

I Jesus one of many paths to God??

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week I started us out on the first of a four-part series on Jesus. Last week we looked at whether or not Jesus is the Son of God. The answer to that is a resounding YES. • It is one thing to admit that Jesus is indeed the Son of God, but since that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Hands Of The Living God

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2010

When we are unwilling to finish our spiritual growth, we are inviting judgment. We need to seek the counsel of others and remember and learn from our victories. The same hands that hold us in judgment are nail-scarred for mercy.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC March 9, 1985 My house, I’m afraid, is a museum of unfinished masterpieces. Unfinished masterpieces. In every room of the house, in every nook and cranny you will find unfinished masterpieces. Now that is not to say that I have found the last ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

What-A-Church Series

Contributed by Pete Pawelek on Dec 21, 2010

Paul really loved the church of Thessalonica, this young church was doing many things right this sermon looks at a few of them.

What A Church… 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 http://www.pastorpete.org INTRO: I have been focusing on the book of 1 Thessalonians in my daily study for the past few months and I am continually amazed at the depth and the richness of this book. One of the things that I love about this book of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Denomination: *other

"Sticky Faith" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011

In this message I discuss the things that are vital to building a sticky faith. Churches must be filled with people who have a sticky faith that will help others decide to stay.

FAITH MATTERS Sticky Faith 1st Corinthians 9:19-23 You are looking at a picture of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. Fo those of you who have lived in this area a long time you can remember the tragedy that took place in 1980 when the Sunshine Skyway bridge collapsed. Here is a picture from that year. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Church A Cruise-Ship Or A Battleship?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 5, 2011

Which image better describes a church? Your church? I know, it’s a metaphor. All metaphors break down at some point. When making a choice, our natural inclination is to choose the cruise ship over the battleship any day.

Opening illustration: watch an illustrative audio-video clip Introduction: On the surface we would believe that the early church in Acts was blessed with outstanding growth due to the anointed preaching of the apostles; their balanced practices that would evolve into much of our church programming ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Cheating On Your Taxes Is Okay- It Doesn’t Hurt Anybody” Series

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010

To share that cheating doesn’t help you in life as the world tells us. It hurts us in the end.

The World Says: “Cheating on your taxes is okay- it doesn’t hurt anybody” Scripture: Galatians 6:7 Date: 14 March 2010 Purpose: To share that cheating doesn’t help you in life as the world tells us. It hurts us in the end. We are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Other

Growing Up In Grace

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2010

As Christians we are to be progressing in our sanctification and in our Christian walk. I hope this sermon helps us to do that.

Growing Up in Grace Text: 2nd Peter 3:14-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you were hoping that we were going to be back in the Book of Genesis this morning, you’re going to have to wait til next Sunday, or maybe even the Sunday after that, as the Lord’s been putting more than a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Happened To The Narrow Way

Contributed by Marty Roark on Jul 3, 2008

Close minded as you may claim it is, the Bible is the final authority for our lives and even though there are many paths in this world that will take you many places, only one “way” leads to God and eternal life.

What happened to the Narrow Way? The Narrow Way Matthew 7:13-14 13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

An American Idol

Contributed by William Hooper on Jul 12, 2007

Challenges the congregation to look at their idols of success, greed and entertainment.

An American Idol? Judges 17:7-18:25 I have deliberately chosen the name of a popular TV show for the sermon title. The winners on that show do go on to become idols for many young people. I don’t want us to think about rock stars tonight, but of idols in a deeper sense. The Roots of Idolatry In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worthy Of Glory

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 26, 2002

Jesus Christ is worthy of glory!

WORTHY OF GLORY John 3:22-36 Introduction: This is the subject I want to speak to you about today. Jesus Christ is worthy of glory! Turn your Bibles to John 4:22-36, and while you’re turning there I want to share with you a story about a very interesting well-educated Greek philosopher whose ...read more

Scripture: John 3:24-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Preposition "Eis" In Acts 2:38

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 30, 2006

This is an examination of the meaning of the Greek preposition "eis" as we determine whether remission of sins precedes or follows repentance and baptism.

During the last Century, theologians who believe that salvation is attained only by belief in Christ have made the assertion that the Greek preposition eis translated in Acts 2:38 as “for” should be translated “because of”. They assert that the Greek would suggest that one must repent and be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's In Charge?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 9, 2006

Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath, but is He your Lord?

Luke 6:1-11 Who’s In Charge? Woodlawn Baptist Church July 9, 2006 Introduction Read Luke 6:1-11 One afternoon while I was surfing the web, I came across a website that asked the question, “Was Jesus Sinless?” The author of the site openly declared that Jesus was indeed a sinner and proceeded to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

1st Things 1st: "God Speaks Through His Word" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 19, 2005

The Bible is God’s introduction of himself to us. If God speaks, don’t you want to listen?

First Things First #5 “God Speaks Through His Word” Hebrews 1:1-4 Have you ever found yourself right in the middle of a problem, a storm of life and just the right Scripture pops into your head… at just the right time to comfort, to encourage, or to strengthen? • I love the account in Matthew of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Filled With The Fruits Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

The word ‘work’ taken from verse 6 comes from the Greek word ergon, which literally means ‘to produce an accomplished product by hand’. We

Be Filled with the Fruits of Righteousness Philippians 1: 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist