Sermons on Favorite Things:

Doing One Thing

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jan 8, 2005

The secret to success is to find our true calling in life and pursue it with all our heart. We always find time to do what is important to us.

Doing One Thing Psalms 27:4 Phillipians 3:13 In business, Orville Redenbocker sought to do one thing and to become the best at it. He cultivated the best popcorn, studied on the best methods of popping and packaging, years after his death his popcorn still noted as being the best. As a small ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just One Thing

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005

There are several places in God’s Word where the need of the hour came down to just one thing. Take a look at them with me and may God bless you.

Text: Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. Paul, the Apostle, is telling us here what one thing he intends to do. Before we examine his goals I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Holiness

One Thing Needful

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Nov 26, 2003

The word of God is the one thing needful for a succesful life

THE ONE THING NEEDFUL THE WORD OF GOD Introduction There is only one solution to the problems of life. There is only one way to live. Jesus said concerning Mary the sister of Martha: “ But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing Things Clearly

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

What Isaiah 6 teaches us about God, orselves, and our work to be done

“Seeing Things Clearly” Isaiah 6 Intro: Recently our family went to Science Central downtown. It’s a children’s scientific museum, but it’s hardly for kids. Adults play there just as much as kids. One section there that I love is a display of brain teasers and optical illusions. You’ve ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Things New

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2001

A simple message showing how God has been working throughout salvation history to accomplish a total reversal of Satan’s corruption in order to liberate us from sin and death.

YEARS AGO, RADIO EVANGELIST CHARLES E. FULLER ANNOUNCED THAT HE WOULD SPEAK THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY ON "HEAVEN" AND THAT IT WOULD ALSO BE AIRED OVER THE RADIO. DURING THAT WEEK HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AN ELDERLY MAN WHO WAS VERY ILL. HERE’S A PART OF HIS LETTER: "NEXT SUNDAY YOU ARE TO TALK ABOUT ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

First Things First

Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jun 6, 2001

This is a sermon on priorities. God is to be first place in our hearts.

First Things First Matthew 6:33 Most of us live our daily life by a schedule. We carry with us our “Daily Planner” and are constantly making entries so that we will know where we are supposed to be, and exactly when we are supposed to be there! Some of us where watches or pagers that have an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

The Hardest Thing Is To Begin

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

At this point in time, God chose Joshua to be a successor of Moses in leadership. This is the first time for Joshua to lead this large number of people to enter Canaan that why God assured him of His presence to succeed.

Illustration: New job, new married couple, & Joshua to be a successor of Moses. I. His awareness of new things handed to him (vs.1-2) 1. A new responsibility 2. A new place to conquer 3. A new problems along the way (they are unhorsemen) 4. A new adjustment for leadership II. The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Things First

Contributed by Mike Logan on Sep 28, 2004

A Message of encouragement for entering a new year or can be edited for a new season.

First things First January 4, 2004 Pastor Mike Logan Welcome Saints……it is wonderful to be here with you this morning. Can you believe it’s already 2004? It’s amazing how fast time creeps up on us isn’t it? Being the first of the year, there are many things that start fresh…New beginnings for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Changes Things

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 7, 2005

How Praying for the in-filling of the Holy Ghost is a much needed tool for the borned again!!

PRAYER CHANGES THINGS ACTS 4:31 When you try to do something without praying, what happens??? But have you ever noticed the difference of what happens when we pray first??? You can try your very best and your very hardest, and with the most effort, and the most perfection, that you think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Things New

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Dec 14, 2004

Funeral sermon for a believer.

Revelation 21:1-5 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. 2And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a beautiful bride prepared for her husband. 3I heard a loud shout from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Vision Of Heavenly Things Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

In a time of crisis Daniel spent time in prayer and fasting and God met his need in a theophany reassuring him of God’s provision for his people unto the end of the age.

DANIEL 10 - A VISION OF HEAVENLY THINGS The final three chapters of Daniel are the account of God’s last word to his servant. Chapter 10 gives us the circumstances by which the vision came to Daniel. This final encounter was a traumatic experience for the servant of Jehovah. If you read the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

First Things First

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Seek first the Kingdom of God.

"First Things First" Matthew 6:25-33 In the ancient Arabian folktale, Aladdin, Aladdin is the lazy son of a poor Chinese tailor. After his father's death, he meets a magician who says that he is Aladdin's uncle. The magician convinces Aladdin to go after a beautiful lamp that is hidden in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Things First

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The content of the gospel is of paramount importance.

Thesis: The content of the gospel is of paramount importance. Intro.: 1. In the educational field ("academia") there is a raging debate over what a "core curriculum" should be. a. What courses should be required of all students? b. How do you decide irreducible minimum all should know? c. Who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Evidence Of Things Not Seen

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Joshua 1:10-18 [ NKJV ] Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, "Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, 'Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving yo

A. Joshua 1:10-18 [ NKJV ] Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, "Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, 'Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Doing Greater Things

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus told disciples that they and we would do greater miracles than He did. How can we do this today?

Introductory Considerations 1. It was a difficult time for the disciples. After ministering with J for about 3 years, they knew that He would soon leave them. 2. Jesus had just finished washing their feet, they had just had their last supper together and Jesus stressed that he would soon be ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed