Sermons on Evaluation:

Doing Your Own Thing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul makes it clear to the Romans that they are to avoid both extremes of self-exaltation and self-devaluation. They are to think with sober judgment and just be honest about themselves.

Doctor A. J. Cronin, the famous physician and author, had a very critical professor when he was in medical school. He told Cronin that he might make a general practitioner, but he was hopeless as a surgeon, and Cronin believed him. Completing his medical training, he went to a remote village in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

How To Manage Cross-Cultural Ministries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Pastor David’s problem comes from the difference of world view assumption he has on leadership from most western style management books. First, let us examine some of the critical differences between Western and non-western assumptions about administratio

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE YOUR CROSS -CULTURAL MINISTRIES Introduction - Imagine Pastor David who loves his youth, successfully leads many young people to Christ, but struggles to know how to administrate his ministry. He knows his Biblical imperatives for youth ministry. He has successfully ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church That Made An Impact: Why The Thessalonian Church Made An Impact Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 6, 2017

A discussion based exploration and exposition of 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

The Church that Made an Impact: WHY the Thessalonian Church Made an Impact Series: 1 Thessalonians Chuck Sligh Nov-Dec, 2016 NOTE: This is the fourth lesson of an extended Bible study of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Each lesson includes discussion questions. Some are open ended questions which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Freely Given Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 21, 2014

In discussing True Wisdom, Paul presents the case in: 1 Corinthians 2:6–16 that we can understand the things freely given by God from the Spirit of God. Therefore: (1) True Wisdom is not Humanly Discovered (1 Corinthians 2:6-9)and (2) True Wisdom is Divinely Revealed(1 Corinthians 2:10-16).

It is impossible for a lesser creature to understand a more advanced one. How can anything understand something more complex and advanced than itself? For a flea to understand a dog it would have to be at least as advanced as a dog. For a dog to understand a man it would have to be at least as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

When it's time to get up and get going

A man was out playing golf with his friend one day and he told him he was looking for a new caddy. And his friend said, “I know a great guy. He’s ninety years old but he’s got eyes like a hawk.” And his friend said, “He sounds great, tell him I’ll be playing next week.” The next week came and he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Praise God For His Problem-Solving

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 9, 2004

We can praise God for His ability to solve any problem. Problems that go unresolved often cause stress, mistakes and miscommunication. When Paul wrote to the Thessalonians he thanked God for the way He helped them solve their problems of turning away from

Praise God for His Problem-Solving (I Thes 1:5-10) We can praise God for His ability to solve any problem. Problems that go unresolved often cause stress, mistakes and miscommunication. When Paul wrote to the Thessalonians he thanked God for the way He helped them solve their problems of turning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel According To Luke Series

Contributed by Keith Warden on Feb 23, 2004

How can I move forward when my prayers go unanswered?

How to Wait on a Miracle Luke 1:5-25 Introduction Have you ever asked God for something, something good and acceptable, something that seemed like a proper request that He could honor if He simply chose to do so, and then found yourself waiting indefinitely? Quite often, it seems like God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:1-65

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Christian Leader

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 25, 2005

Using a Servant Song of Isaiah 50 and Paul’s self-defense to the Corinthians, this sermon lays out the basic marks of a Christian leader.

How do you recognize a Christian leader? A sermon on Quinquagesima Sunday Isaiah 50:4-10, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 John Maxwell is the head of an organization called “Maximum Impact,” which from its website appears to have the mission of turning men and women into "impactful" leaders. One ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Bumblebees, Cockroaches, Bats, And People

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2003

We look at some lessons from nature and compare to how God desires us to build people!Nevr give up on people!

BUMBLE BEES, COCKROACHS, AND PEOPLE...   By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.   Kyfingers@aol.com DID YOU KNOW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE BUMBLE BEE TO FLY? THERE IS A BRANCH OF DYNAMICS THAT DEALS WITH THE MOTION OF THE AIR and the forces that act and can cause flight. The aerodynamics of the bumble bee  ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Proverbs 19:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lay Up For Yourselves Treasures In Heaven

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2003

Christians in American have an after-tax income of over $800 billion dollars. Unfortunately only 3% of that money is given for Christian causes. Of that 3% only 1.5% goes to the evangelizing of unreached people groups. If we are to complete the great comm

Lay Up For Yourselves Treasures in Heaven Matt. 6:19-21 "Heavenly treasures can only be laid up when earthly treasures are laid down." (BBN, Nov 24th, 2003) Christians in American have an after-tax income of over $800 billion dollars. Unfortunately only 3% of that money is given for Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Balancing Your Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

Keeping all five biblical purposes in balance involves some work, but there are keys to being successful.

Balancing Your Life Purpose Driven Life #39 Cornwall/Montreal June 12, 2004 We’re drawing to the conclusion of our 40 message series on Living the Purpose Filled Life, and we’ve learned a lot and, hopefully, begun to implement that knowing into our lives- both individually and church-wide. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Feb 9, 2001

Paul uses tremendous contrasts to show the need to distrust the world and to completely trust God and what He offers.

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly February 10, 2001 Contrasts can be a wonderful tool to use in order to make a point. We’re very familiar with contrasts that use extremes and represent opposite ends of a spectrum. Some of these include, black and white, big and small, tall and short, fat and thin, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Luke 11:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Worship As In Life, Part 4

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001

Biblical ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to prepare for true worship of God.

Some of us have seen the poster with two pictures. On the right is a man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. On the left is another man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. The caption reads, "One failed to prepare; the other prepared to fail." The outcome ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: *other

Gospel In A Shoebox

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 3, 2003

Five types of footwear that people in the church wear.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC Gospel in a shoe box Ruth 4:7-10 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Games People Play - Sorry Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. This sermon deals with repentance.

The Games People Play Sorry – Repentance CHANGING THE HEART INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: Towards the end of the nineteenth century, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel awoke one morning to read his own obituary in the local newspaper: “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ