Sermons on Fate Or Faith:

Your Going To Do What?

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 28, 2012

tHIS SERMON TALKS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTIMONY

YOUR GOING TO DO WHAT? JOSHUA 4:1-14. HOW IS YOUR SPIRITUAL ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Is Hard, God Brings Hope

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 6, 2012

When we wait on the Lord, we continue on, relying on God for strength.

Title: When Life Is Hard Text: Isaiah 40:21-31 Thesis: When we wait on the Lord we continue on relying on God for strength. Introduction A businessman was late for an important meeting and couldn't find a parking space. As he frantically circled the block, the man got so desperate that he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Remain A Spiritual Baby. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012

Rules for retarding you spiritual progress.

Intro: 1. A classic work many of us have read is called "Pilgrims Progress," but if truth be know, it could have a companion work rightly entitled, "Pilgrims Regress!" 2. Abraham was a great man of faith, who at times makes great progress; but there is also the flip side of the story, he also makes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Shared Leadership Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012

God's plan for the leadership of the local church is shared leadership by a group of godly elders.

The mission of our church is: To develop mature disciples who follow, serve and proclaim Jesus as Messiah. As the elders developed that mission statement at our retreat almost two years ago, we also began to develop a Biblical structure for the organization and leadership of our church that would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Responsibility Of The Body Toward The Elders Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012

The body is responsible to respect, compensate, protect, rebuke, submit to and pray for the elders.

This morning we’ll be looking at the third of four messages that deal with the Biblical model for church leadership that we are attempting to implement the very best we know how here at TFC. Since each of these messages builds on the previous ones, let’s take a moment to review what we’ve learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are The Humble Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 16, 2011

Meekness is not laziness or lack of desire or passion, weakness, niceness, or being easy going. Restrained might be another good word for it. Humility or biblical meekness has incredible power because it allows God to work. Pride gets in the way and it be

Have you ever heard of the "Dependent Order of Really Meek and Timid Souls"? When you make an acrostic of the first letters of its name, you have the word "Doormats." The Doormats have an official insignia—a yellow caution light. Their official motto is: "The meek shall inherit the earth, if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

From Denial To Deliverance Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

In our Scripture today, Jacob lived a life of denial and deception. From the time Jacob was born, he had an internal struggle with his own personal identity.

From Denial to Deliverance Genesis 32:22-28 Brennan Manning tells a story
in his book, “The Ragamuffin Gospel” of entering a 28-day alcohol treatment program and meeting Max.
Early on in the program,
they had to sit in a circle with a leader
and tell the other ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-28

Denomination: Methodist

The New Birth

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 21, 2011

This message attempts to explain the New Birth.

Text: “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Does it seem strange to you that Jesus would say, “…unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God”? What does Jesus mean by “born ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Trading With God

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Mar 24, 2011

We always win when we trade with God.

TRADING WITH GOD One of the delights of my life is trading! It's not that I don't like what I have, it's that I want what YOU have, so I'll offer you a trade. Now, one thing you must realize, of course, is that I probably think that what you have is worth more than what I have ... or, I may ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Nazarene

Hazard Ahead: Hypocrisy

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011

A main excuse for worldly people not to come to church is that the church is full of hypocrites, well there is always room for one more.

HAZARD AHEAD: HYPOCRISY (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and All scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Perhaps one of the biggest reasons given by non-churchgoers is “church is full of hypocrites.” This is true to some extent, but there is always ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Answering The Scoffers Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 3, 2011

In this sermon, we discuss Peter's answer to the scoffers who said that Jesus was not coming again. We learn about our need to be prepared always for His return.

Introduction: A. The story is told about a preacher who was preaching to a packed church about the second coming. 1. He wound up to a fever pitch and quoted Jesus’ promise, “I am coming soon!” 2. He preached some more and said even more loudly, “I am coming ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Good Sheep Do Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to be a good sheep for the Good Shepherd

• Right after Jesus’ healing a man born blind on the Sabbath and the heated encounter with the Pharisees over breaking the Sabbath Jesus points out that He is only doing what any shepherd would do for his sheep. • One of the most intimate pictures of Jesus we find in Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...peace Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 11, 2011

We develop peace in the body of Christ by focusing on what unites us and working toward the mutual edification of the body.

Let’s begin this morning by reminding ourselves of some important aspects of the fruit of the Spirit. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving world The way ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Then Shall We Live Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2011

In this last sermon in the 2 Peter series, we focus on the effort that we must put forth to be ready for the coming of the Lord.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who visited an elderly woman in the nursing home. 1. The young minister said, “At your age you should be thinking about the hereafter!” 2. The older woman said, “Oh, I do all the time. No matter where I am – in my room, down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Humble Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 18, 2011

In this text we want to ask and attempt to answer four questions concerning the poor in spirit.

“Blessed are the Humble” Matthew 5:3 In the last message we compared happiness and blessedness. So if I asked you this morning, “Are you happy?" Being the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist