Sermons on Famous:

The Inscription Said

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Nov 14, 2006

If our life is condensed into a few words upon a tombstone, what would it say?

• In this life we live we are often remembered for the type of work we did, how we acted or even the amount of things and money we may have or have not had. • When looking back over ones life it is important to ask questions such as “Have I accomplished all that I could have?” “Have I treated ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Has Raised You Up To Be A Delieverer

Contributed by Pastor Ben F Corley on Nov 26, 2006

The Lord will have a people who will go forth into battle, proclaiming the Word of the Lord, un-compromising, un-wavering, not afraid to speak, Thus sayeth the Lord!

The Lord Has Raised You Up To Be A Deliverer Text: Judges 13:1-5 "And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. and there was a certain man of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Understanding God's Calling

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 7, 2006

Discover what it means to follow God’s will.

I want to begin by sharing three stories that have similar endings. The first story involves Chuck Colson. Chuck Colson was sent to prison for his part in Watergate during the Nixon administration. After Chuck Colson was released from prison he felt lead to start a prison ministry. As he explained ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What A Mighty God We Serve?

Contributed by Selvan John on May 27, 2008

Where is God when we are hurting? Why can’t we understand His ways? To these common questions you will try to find answers based on the scripture.

Can we understand the mystery of God and His mysterious ways? You mighty wonder why I start with the question that is so strong, but this morning my desire is to draw an answer that is very convincing based on the Word of God. Recently our church had a chain fasting prayer and we have been praying ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Call To Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 4, 2008

In your difficulty if you ever start to wonder, does anybody really know what I am going through, be assured Jesus does.

Maybe right now you are undergoing suffering and hardship. You may recently have had the painful experience of being slandered. It may have come just for the simple reason you are a Christian standing on God’s principles. In your difficulty if you ever start to wonder, does anybody really know ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Is Not Yours

Contributed by Derek Baker Jr. on Jan 8, 2005

This sermon is to help everyone who feels as if there is no hope in this dying and trying world. Jesus is the answer in all situations.

In life we are faced with battles on every hand. Some people believe that the only battles that we are faced with, is the battles of war between countries, nations, and people. the biggest battle that we are faced with in this life, is ourselves. What is our purpose of being here? There was a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:3-8, 2 Chronicles 20:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Treat Guests

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 11, 2007

Discover principles about the treatment of guests as you examine James’ teachings about partiality.

How should we treat guests? James devotes a section of his book to this subject. In James 2:1-13 James discusses partiality. He compares our treatment of rich guests as opposed to our treatment of poor guests. James condemns the sin of partiality. As we study James’ treatment of partiality we can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Principals For Victory Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 21, 2007

We take a global look at the book of Joshua - what lessons we learned about having a victorious life in Christ. This is a good overview of the entire book.

Chapter 1 The Call (God commissions Joshua and commands him to prepare for battle) There are three things we need from God in order to have a successful Christian life: the promise of God, the presence of God (vs 5) and the pronouncement, or Word of God (vs 8). There are two things God brings ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Thanks

Contributed by Billy Kangas on Jun 21, 2007

Just as ancient offerings were said to ascend to the heavens, so also a life lived in praise connects us with God in powerful ways.

2,186,230 Can anyone guess what that number represents? 2,186,230 any Ideas? 2,186,230 this is the number of people who were in Jail, or Prison in the United States alone in June 2005 (the most recent statistics I could find). Each person incarcerated in our system today is there because the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building An Alter

Contributed by Michael Greer on Jan 27, 2003

This sermon focuses on Abrams reasons for building an Altar. Reasons we should apply to our lives.

Building An Altar Genesis 12:6-8 Intro: As I walk into a Church one of the first things I do, is look for the Altar. I like to see the different styles of Altars, I notice if they are straight ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:6-8

Denomination: Holiness

When God Doesn't Make Sense

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 17, 2003

ONLY THROUGH FAITH DOES GOD MAKE SENSE!

WHEN GOD DOESN’T MAKE SENSE JEREMIAH 32:1-3, 6-15 NOVEMBER 16, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Don’t let your troubles get you down. Genghis Khan, the 13th century Mongol conqueror, asked his philosophers to come up with a truth that would always be unchangeable. Thinking on it for a while, they came to their ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:6-15, Jeremiah 32:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Enjoyment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2003

The gift of enjoyment is a gift that comes from our happy God; without it, life will not satisfy; with it, we can find enjoyment in the simplest of pleasures.

The Gift of Enjoyment Ecclesiastes 6 1. There’s a story about a child psychologist who wanted to observe how different children respond to negative circumstances. They got a room and filled it with horse manure. Putting the pessimistic child in there, they observed how he responded. Predictably, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12, Ecclesiastes 6:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saints Alive!

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003

A message on the riches that believers have in Christ.

SAINTS ALIVE! Ephesians 1:1-3 INTRO: Warren Weirsbe, in his little book on Ephesians, tells the story of a lady named Hetty Green. When you read the life of Hetty Green, you read a tragedy. She ate her oatmeal cold because she didn’t want to pay for the electricity to heat it. Her son lost a leg ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Philadelphia - The Faithful Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 24, 2003

Philadelphia was established by the Pergamenian king Attalus II who had the nickname, philadelphus, because of his love for his brother Eumenes II, the former king of Pergamum. Philadelphia = brotherly love. The city was thus named to commemorate this a

THE REVELATION OF JESUS PHILADELPHIA - THE FAITHFUL Revelation 3: 7-13 Philadelphia was established by the Pergamenian king Attalus II who had the nickname, philadelphus, because of his love for his brother Eumenes II, the former king of Pergamum. Philadelphia = brotherly love. The city was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Tale Of Two Prayers

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001

A look at Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

It was the best of prayers, it was the worst of prayers, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of grace, it was the epoch of law, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist