Sermons on Expendable:

The Work Or The Worker Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 17, 2007

Which matters most to you - doing the job or getting the credit? That’s what Barak faces in a battle against Israel’s enemies. He makes the right choice - do we? Also - letting God do a complete work of healing in our lives.

Chapters 4 and 5 of Judges are a real bright spot in a book that is mostly bleak and depressing. Not only do we see a great victory but it also features some real role reversals. This time it’s not the guys who shine, but the gals. We have a woman, Deborah, who is both a judge and a prophetess. I ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Guts And Glory

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Mar 1, 2010

Inspirational and motivational message from the 2010 Olympics

I. THIS VERSE CALLS TO MIND WHAT’S HAPPENING TONIGHT IN VANCOUVER, CANDADA A. Closing Ceremonies – Anyone Watch Opening? Anyone Watch Olympic Events? 1. Four years of hard work is over - celebration – marking end of all events 2. Medals have been handed out 3. After the flag ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Mega Changes Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 4, 2013

Are you ready for some Mega Changes in life with Jesus?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Here we are, it is now 2013, doesn’t seem possible, 2012 went by so quickly. Last week we talked about New Year’s resolutions and the reasons we sometimes make them. • Today we are going to build on the thought of change, growth, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:2-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 22 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 30, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 22 Last week we saw how the Lord sent Abram on a journey to the promised land. A land that would birth a nation that would eventually birth a Savior for the world. It was an amazing journey that changed Abram’s life forever. It was a journey of: - covenant - faith - worship But it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What God Hates

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007

God hates when we misuse the body He has given us for sinful purposes. Why? Because God hates sin.

The words hate and God do not seem to go together. Yet, the writer of Proverbs clearly declares that God hates something. What is it? Our initial instinct would be to suggest the terrible two: murder and adultery. Others would suggest drunkenness or debauchery. Not so, according to the writer of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Two

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2013

Jesus, with pinpoint, laser-like clarity cuts through all the red tape and fine print and says there are two pinnacle principles that serve as the hinge pins on which the kingdom swings.

Two I. Introduction Do you ever think about the type of person Jesus was? I am talking about personality wise. When we think about each other that is what we do . . . mild, direct, intense, aloof, or warm. But when we think about Jesus we often stop at thinking about who He was and not what He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Midnight Buffet

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 28, 2013

God offers us a midnight buffet (like on a cruise) of spiritual blessing to people who are hungry and thirsty.

Introduction We love a buffet! If you have ever had the opportunity to go on a cruise... and one of the highlights for many people... is the midnight buffet!! Have you ever experienced this phenomena?... They actually open the buffet line earlier than midnight... not for people to eat... but just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

The Wall - Pt. 1 - Building Blocks Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 13, 2012

An unlikely hero teaches us that, as ordinary as we are, our wall can and must be built!

The Wall Pt. 1 – Building Blocks I. Text Nehemiah 1:1-11 1-2The memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. It was the month of Kislev in the twentieth year. At the time I was in the palace complex at Susa. Hanani, one of my brothers, had just arrived from Judah with some fellow Jews. I asked them ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Jan 20, 2012

Do you know who you are when your face with hardship and uncertainty?

Who Am I? Who are we? What makes you, you and me, me? About 2,617 years ago, the President of Iraq led his troops into Israel and smashed his way into the city of Jerusalem. Some of the locals were able to escape, but thousands of old men and women were slaughtered. Many more women were raped and ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Who's In Charge? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 30, 2012

Face it, we humans like to be in charge of ourselves and as many others as we can. Though we aren't all power mongers, this default human behavior causes major problems when we see how God's universe really operates. The lesson comes home in this portion

We as humans have various default behaviors that we engage in. I know that we as Christians don’t like to think that we are that way, but unless energy is expended in seeking healing from these default human behaviors, we will continue to do them naturally. Paul said in Philippians 2:12 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-37

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Precedence Of Prayer-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2012

2 of 3. Paul exhorted Timothy regarding the place of prayer in the Church. Prayer must take precedence in the Church. When is it obvious that it holds priority? Prayer takes precedence when...

The PRECEDENCE Of PRAYER-II—1Timothy 2:1-7 Attention: Communication is vital to every aspect of life. Maybe you are mute, or know someone who is mute. Maybe you are deaf, or know someone who is deaf. The challenges you/these people face every day are mountainous because of such physical ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

We Have A Job To Do

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 18, 2017

According to God's Holy Word we CAN absolutely know for certain that we will spend eternity with Jesus. In the meantime, what should we be doing? Are we saved just so we can relax or are we saved to extend God's grace to those who are lost in sin?

Scripture Reading: John 14:15-24 (Please open your Bibles to this text) Last week we took a look the most important question of any moment in time which is, “If Jesus returns or you go to meet Him, are you ready? Are you saved?” And we found that it is not only possible but it is the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Nazarene

No Trespassing Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 11, 2016

In the Lord's prayer Jesus is teaching if you want me to get rid of the notebook of wrongs I have on you, give Me the notebook you have on others. We are not supposed to let the sun go down on our anger.

No Trespassing PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Text Mt 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Mt 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. Mt 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Mt 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dr. Luke And The Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 18, 2016

From Luke’s gospel, let’s look at the principles for Sanctity of Human Life (First point adapted from this sermon: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/believe-it-or-not-the-virgin-b-irth-rick-gillespie-mobley-sermon-on-virgin-birth-190321.asp)

HoHum: Francis Schaeffer said that “cultures can be judged in many ways, but eventually every nation in every age must be judged by this test: How did it treat people? Our own is no exception. Those who regard individuals as expendable raw material do battle on many fronts with those who see ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Out For Number One Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Jesus Christ deserves to be your Number One.

Paul, you will remember, writes these words from a Roman jail. And he is not there for committing a crime; he is there for his commitment to Christ. But, even though he is in Rome, he is concerned about his friends in Philippi, some eight hundred miles away. They are concerned about him, too. In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed