Sermons on Evil Hearts:

The Seven Realities Of Experiencing God Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon two in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

We often act as though God tells us what He wants us to do and then sends us off all by ourselves to try and do it. Then, anytime we need Him we can call on Him and He will help us, but otherwise, we are basically "on our own" when it comes to doing the will of God for our life. But that is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Or Hell Ready Or Not It Is Coming

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 6, 2006

A sermon dealing with the choice we have to make in this life concerning where we will spend eternity.

Heaven Or Hell Ready Or Not It Is Coming Matt. 24:42-51 Prayer Someone tells about a pastor who was late for church. He flagged down a taxicab and instructed the cabdriver to do everything within his power to get him to church on time. So the cab sped off and weaved through traffic for about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Help!...i'm A Gentile

Contributed by David Watters on Jan 10, 2006

God gave Paul a mystery to share with the world. Something for both Jews and Gentiles.

Sermon: Jesus, Help!...I’m a Gentile. Scripture: Ephesians 3: 1-12 Good morning... Today, I want to ask...Have you read your Bible any this last week? Have you at least picked out one verse and meditated on it during this last week? Have you read through that verse more than once...maybe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Married, But Not Best Friends Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 12, 2006

Part of series on Desperate Households, focusing on "Companionship" in a Biblical marriage. Link included to entire series, including formatted text versions, handouts, and PowerPoint Presentations.

Married, But Not Best Friends Song of Solomon 5:16 Song of Solomon is a beautiful OT book of the Bible. It’s written in poetic form, depicting the beauty and satisfaction of the marriage relationship. But the symbolism of the book has to do w/ our relationship w/ Christ as His bride. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Glorify God In All Things Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006

We are called to glorify God in all things.

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-20 TITLE: “GLORIFY GOD IN ALL THINGS” INTRODUCTION: A. The apostle Paul asks the Corinthians church to take a look at everything they’re saying and doing and then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

About Life, Love, And Liberty Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006

Principles to guide us in decisions that have no specific biblical mandates

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-13 TITLE: “ABOUT LIFE, LOVE, AND LIBERTY” INTRODUCTION: A. A very well-respected, Nobel prize-winning physicist was asked to travel the country and lecture on some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ouch!

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006

How husbands and wives hurt one another . . . and what we can do about it.

OUCH! 1. I’ve titled tonight’s sermon "Ouch!" because that’s the way we feel after our mate hurts us with some hurtful word or action. 2. When that hurt is intentional, your relationship has some serious issues that are beyond the scope of what we’re trying to deal with here tonight. However, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Message Of Matthew Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006

Matthew the tax collector was interested in following Jesus while the Pharisees saw him associating with the Lord and criticized Jesus for eating with sinners.

THE MESSAGE OF MATTHEW 1. Matthew 9:9-13 (NKJV) As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Speaks

Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 31, 2006

Claims by some that God speaks to them must be tested by two things: the pattern of God’s speaking to individuals recorded in the Bible, and by God’s previous revelation through the Prophets and Apostles.

When God Speaks Psalm 63, 1 Samuel 3:1 – 20, 1 Corinthians 6:11-20, John 1:43-51 It was interesting for me to survey how other preachers have treated the passages in today’s lectionary, particularly the Old Testament and Gospel lessons for today. There are a number of sites on the internet ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Genuine Expressions Of Love

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 11, 2006

1- Avoid being offensive 2- Attend to others 3- Speak your love

INTRO.- Genuine expressions of love. ILL.- A man at work decided to show his wife how much he loved her, and before going home, showered, shaved, put on some choice cologne, and bought her a bouquet of flowers. He went to the front door and knocked. His wife answered the door and exclaimed, "Oh ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wise Men Consultants: Directions For A New Year

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 2, 2005

In their searching and finding of Jesus, the Wise men provide 3 clear directions for staying connected to Jesus in a New Year.

Wise Men Consultants: Directions for a New Year Matthew 2:1-12 (New International Version) 1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Trapped In Idolatry Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

Examining the idols in our lives, we see what keeps us from receiving God’s blessing

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 19:23-41 TITLE: “TRAPPED IN IDOLATRY” INTRODUCTION: A. The dictionary definition of “idol”: “an object of excessive devotion or admiration” --Fails to capture the biblical sense ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Things In Life Go Wrong?

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 5, 2005

To cause each believer to see that God goes to great length to get them back to His will.

PP0604 DATE WHY THINGS IN LIFE GO WRONG II Corinthians 12:7-10 2Co 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Gray Is My Favorite Color Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

Why older folk are so important to a healthy family and a healthy church

Gray Is My Favorite Color Leviticus 19:32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Today I want to take the occasion of this Memorial Day weekend (or Decoration Day, as they called it when I was a kid) and the middle of our Season of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Not, Therefore; You Are Of More Value Than Many Sparrows

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 13, 2005

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 We are valuable to God

5th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 Matthew 10:24-39 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows   24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master; 25 it is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Lutheran