Sermons on Fat:

Lord Of The Dance

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 25, 2003

There is joy in losing things because ultimately you find them! We, like the elder brother, do not even know what we are missing by not experiencing conversionsn, nor are we in touch with everyday grace. Celebrate! (Congregation invited to sing, severa

The older I get, the more I lose things. I leave a file on that ridiculous garbage heap I call my desk, and two minutes later it has buried itself three layers down. I set my keys on the table to free my hands for something else, and when I turn my back, those keys take flight. It’s amazing. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Sweet Aroma... Or A Foul Stench?

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 27, 2001

Shows the ways in which our lives can be pleasing to God: repentance; genuine holiness from the heart; and offering our lives as a sacrifice to God.

When I was studying for this sermon, I found it very interesting the emphasis put on the sense of smell in Scripture. When we think of the most important senses, we may think of something like sight or hearing. In fact, if you had to give up one of your five senses, it might just be the sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Soul Food

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 2, 2001

The soul must be fed daily with the Bread of Life. Feed your soul with the same zeal that you feed your body.

Soul Food John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Reset Button For The Spiritual Life Series

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Mar 8, 2020

As mankind, we are made of the physical, mental and spiritual. In each of these the LORD has given us reset button. God has placed a reset button in this life for us that is meant to revive us, refresh us, transform us, and change our behavior.

Introduction: Last week we began our two-part study on “The Reset Button.” Let me give you a quick recap of what we learned last week. We learned that the One True God is one God composed of three natures. He is composed of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. After He created the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Together We Grow Stronger Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2019

In Christ our growth is specialized, supported and specific.

TOGETHER WE GROW STRONGER I heard the story of a guy who went to a Raptors game. The tickets he got were terrible, upper level way in the back, so he could hardly see a thing. He noticed that there was an empty seat court side right in the center so he made his way down to the empty seat. When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living Among Giants

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Oct 7, 2020

Have you ever lived among the giants? This is an important question that will help encourage us as we serve Christ.

INTRODUCTION Have you ever lived among the giants? Many of the great fantasy books have a land of giants. Of course we have great children’s literature with giants as well. You have Jack and the Bean Stalk. That giant was not so friendly when Jack stole his gold egg laying goose. Then you have ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Acts

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 7, 2016

The chorus of witnesses that went ahead of us calls us, by their example to live lives of faith, with one eye set on our eternal home and one eye set right here and now on the mission field we call our lives.

August 7, 2016 - Hebrews 11 - Faith Acts - August 7, 2016 All of us believe and all of us also don’t believe. A big part of what defines our lives is what we believe and what we don’t believe. No one here believes everything. If you did, you’d be mightily confused because of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learn To Ride The Wind...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 5, 2018

Many plan on walking on water, but they refuse to build a bridge. Get real. More! There is more than just surface relationships. God desires us to growth and develop into His Plan...

LEARN TO RIDE THE WIND! ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-23, 2 Peter 2:9, Deuteronomy 32:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bad Attitude

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 27, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 22: 1 – 14

Matthew 22: 1 – 14 Check your attitude at the door 22 And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Confession Leads To Heartfelt Tears

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 26, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 45: 1 – 28

Genesis 45: 1 – 28 Confession leads to heartfelt tears 45 Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Make everyone go out from me!” So no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

King Saul's Zeal Without Knowledge

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 3, 2015

To prove that apart from GOD we are nothing and we can do nothing.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you distress? Yes, but I rule over distress because of the LORD JESUS CHRIST II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that apart from GOD we are nothing and we can do nothing. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 14:24 (Amplified Bible) 14:24 But the men of Israel were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

American Horror Story: The Church

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 9, 2013

In celebration of pastor recognition month, this message highlights the challenges of pastoring.

Zechariah 11: 4-17 "Thus said the Lord my God: “Become shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter. 5 Those who buy them slay them and go unpunished; and those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich’; and their own shepherds have no pity on them. 6 For I will no ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:4-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Sin Is A Disgrace To Any People

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 12, 2015

Now it would seem ridiculous to ignore sin & Satan completely, so they don’t. But what God calls sin in the Bible isn’t necessarily what they consider to be sin. And the idea of a real Satan is hard for some to accept.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. As many of you know, before Ethel & I moved here to Flint Ridge, we lived in Brownsville, TX. And while we were there I was part of the Ministerial Association. Unlike some ministerial groups, it was not a formal organization, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-2, Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Anthony Neal on Jul 18, 2015

Jesus Christ is the name above all names! There is power in His name!

9 THEREFORE GOD ALSO HAS HIGHLY EXALTED HIM AND GIVEN HIM THE NAME WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME, 10 THAT AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, OF THOSE IN HEAVEN, AND OF THOSE ON EARTH, AND OF THOSE UNDER THE EARTH, 11 AND [THAT] EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST [IS] LORD, TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Then What Is That Sound That I Hear?" Real People Real Problems Part 13 Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 21, 2017

Part 13 of our 1 samuel study

Real People – Real Problems Part 13 “Then what is that sound that I hear?” Today is our last official sermon from our series in 1 Samuel Titled Real people -Real problems We will come back for a wrap up sermon in 2 weeks following our Thanksgiving service As I like to recap and tie all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist