Sermons on Finding Oneself:

How To Identify A Counterfeit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2005

Today we live in a media saturated world where we find dozens of "medicine men and women" dishing all kinds of partial truths. We all need the Holy Spirit’s discernment to identify counterfeit teachers, leaders and purveyors of ideas that are not 100% tr

How to Identify a Counterfeit (2 Cor. 11:12-18) Today we live in a media saturated world where we find dozens of "medicine men and women" dishing all kinds of partial truths. We all need the Holy Spirit’s discernment to identify counterfeit teachers, leaders and purveyors of ideas that are not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trans-Generational Value

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jun 26, 2014

Though necessary, I often find it hard to preach sermons to the women of our church in relation to their role as wives and mothers. Paul had a better idea. Much of such preaching could be done without the pastor. The aged women were to teach the younger!

Trans-Generational Values Mother’s Day Sermon 2014 May 11, 2014 Titus 2:3-5 Titus 2:3-5 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Making Wise Investments Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jul 27, 2021

Perhaps the greatest challenge the church faces is finding her place in changing world, on that doesn’t appear to be getting better. John gives an imperative for the church, make investment on in God’s promises which are eternal, not in a worldview that is destined to fail.

Our society is infatuated with extremes, there seems to be no common ground for living. I developed a model, Pathway to Recovery, that illustrates this dynamic. While at a bookstore, I observed a group of students. They were polls apart when discussing religious thought. I had made the comment to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live In Confidence

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 13, 2004

David was a man who faced many trials in life, yet he seemed to have a confidence that few of us have. Where did it come from? Find out.

October 17, 2004 Psalm 27 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3 Though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Friendship 101

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2004

Things to do in preparation for a Friend Day service. 1- We must pray and believe 2- We must find and bring 3- We must befriend and listen

INTRO.- Math 101, English 101, Speech 101, History 101, etc.. You name it and it’s out there. But what we are talking about? 101 is a term when referring to an introductory course of some subject or the basic knowledge of some subject. Here is an example of what I would call Atheism 101. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Shadows Of An Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 23, 2005

This can be used as the third in the series or a stand alone Easter Sermon. It investigates the unexpected things we find in the shadows of an empty tomb. Life, Hope, Love, Eternity are investigated.

Shadows of the Cross Pt 3 In the Shadows of an Empty Tomb Matthew 28:1-10 Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome ¡V these were the women who made the journey to the garden tomb outside the walls of Jerusalem to prepare the body of Jesus for final burial. Their task was obvious ¡V ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: *other

The Surprising Cross!

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 30, 2005

A sermon that looks at the cross and it’s impact on our lives.Concludes with a little poem that you might find helpful - I wrote it so it isn’t Wordsworth.

The surprising Cross We live in the twenty first century. There are things that we value in this culture and things that we don’t. One of the most least desirable things to have in your neighbourhood is a prison. Nothing is more likely to drop your property values than the building of a prison ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hot Potato: Creation And Evolution Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 22, 2005

Do ’seekers’ ask the same questions as Christians about creation and evolution? Which is the right stance? How can we use this debate to help seekers find faith?

Hot Potato: creation and evolution. Genesis 1:1-2:7. WBC 24 April 05pm THE LOST CHAPTER OF GENESIS: Adam was hanging around the garden of Eden feeling very lonely. So, God asked him, "What’s wrong with you?" Adam said he didn’t have anyone to talk to. God said that He was going to make Adam a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Habits The Church Needs

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 25, 2005

Steve Covey wrote a book about the habits of Successful people. The Church needs to have these type of habits. What attracts people to churches, it is habits of people that they find attractive.

Seven Habits Churches Need Romans 15:1 ff RO 15:1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 17, 2006

How do we find happiness? Paul gives us some fantastically good advice! For the non-formulaic (that’s me!) this is as close to a formula as you get!

The secret of happiness. Phil 4:4-9 WBC 19.03.06am Well- another fantastic passage this morning. Tonight is ’the secret of contentment"- which is slightly different - and I don’t want to be a hypocrite, this morning. I’m not saying this is something I’ve got sussed. Sometimes I’m a good example of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Committing A G-Rated Marriage Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2006

My original premise for this sermon was "strong Christian marriages are built upon the commitment the Christian has to their marriage" - but I don’t believe that anymore... find out why.

OPEN: In our series of building a G-rated home in an R-rated world, one of the things we need to realize is that much of what we’ve come to believe about marriage has come from those who teach an “R-rated” view of how married people ought to think. God’s view of marriage is far different than this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Put Your Hope In God Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 11, 2006

We may find ourselves asking God where He is, but we must remind ourselves that God loves us and God is with us all day long.

Put Your Hope in God Psalm 42 The writer of this psalm is a Korahite That means a few different things. He was a highly respected Levite who was part of a rich family tradition of music and worship. He was a man of status, deeply embedded in the tradition of Temple worship. It means that his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Enoch: A Faith That Sustains.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 28, 2005

One of the most interesting characters you find in the Word of God is a man by the name of Enoch. Interesting in many ways; for he was born before the flood but never died in the flood.

Fabulous faith #02 Enoch: a faith that sustains. Hebrews 11:5 10/30/05 One of the most interesting characters you find in the Word of God is a man by the name of Enoch. Interesting in many ways; for he was born before the flood but never died in the flood. As a matter of fact, he has never died ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Ideal God Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

I would suggest that (today) modern man certainly knows how to look for, find and worship the false gods of this world without having to use a hammer or chisel.

THE IDEAL GOD Text: Exodus 20:1 thru 6 There is a Bible story (found in the book of II Kings) that illustrates for us what can happen when the people of God look for (or try to create) THE IDEAL GOD. The story is about a very young king, named Hezekiah, and how he brought the backsliden nation ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Not To Wear

Contributed by John Mayes on Jan 17, 2006

Why would a king invite the good and the bad to a formal party and then reject one of his guest because he was not dressed as well as the others? Click here and find out!

What not to wear. The Learning Channel, (TLC) has a program where a person gets picked to come on their show and receive $5,000.00 to use on a complete fashion makover. There is one catch: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal