Sermons on Flattery:

Expletives Deleted - Lifting Our Speech Out Of The Gutter Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 14, 2016

In this lesson, we learn about different kinds of expletives that should not be on our lips.

Introduction: A. One day an elderly preacher told his congregation that he was feeling a bit lonely and depressed. 1. So one of the church members suggested to the preacher that he should buy a pet. 2. Thinking this was a great idea, he hurried to town and after much deliberation, bought a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just A Spoonful Of Sugar Makes The Medicine Go Down Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 17, 2016

A study of the book of Job 34: 1 – 37

Job 34: 1 – 37 Just A Spoonful Of Sugar Makes The Medicine Go Down 1 Elihu further answered and said: 2 “Hear my words, you wise men; Give ear to me, you who have knowledge. 3 For the ear tests words as the palate tastes food. 4 Let us choose justice for ourselves; Let us know among ...read more

Scripture: Job 34:1-37

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Good Words = Good Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 28, 2016

In this sermon, we explore the good uses of our tongues and our words.

Introduction: A. Today, we are returning to our series called: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, not Hurt.” 1. The Bible tells us that words have the power of life and death. 2. God’s desire is for all of us to learn how to control our tongues so that our words ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformed - Emotional Health Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 26, 2016

TRANSFORMED – How God Changes Us Emotional Health – Mark chapter 12 verses 29-30 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Positive things you should know about emotions. (a). Emotions are characteristics of God. (b). Emotions are a gift from God. (c). Emotions can lead us to extremes. (d). Emotions are on display throughout the book of Psalms. (2). Negative things you should know about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Denomination: Brethren

Righting A Wrong Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 3, 2015

A study of the book of Ester 8: 1-17

Ester 8: 1-17 Righting A Wrong 1 On that day King Ahasuerus gave Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told how he was related to her. 2 So the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai; ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

On Trial (2023 Sermon) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 1, 2023

The apostle Payl on trial at Caesarea - Acts chapter 24 verses 1-27 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

On Trial (2023 Sermon) SERMON OUTLINE: (A). Tertullus: False Accusations (vs 1-9) (B). Paul: Faithful Answers (vs 10-21) (C). Felix: Fo0lish Attitude (vs 22-27) SERMON BODY: Ill: • In one of Charles Schultz’s Peanuts comic strip, • He shows a conversation between Lucy and Charlie ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Brethren

Seek Wisdom Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 28, 2024

James contrasts two kinds of wisdom - earthy wisdom and wisdom from above.

James: Practical Faith  James 3:13-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  10-27–2024 Unwise In 1912, a French tailor, Franz Reichelt, climbed 200 feet up the Eiffel Tower. He was going to prove his invention worked. His friends thought this was unwise and begged him ...read more

Scripture: James 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Courage To Stay

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 28, 2025

Encouragement sustains faith through presence, patience, and shared courage, enabling people to grow, recover, and remain faithful together.

I need to start today by saying something I don’t say often enough. This is a good church. Not flashy. Not perfect. Not loud. But good in ways that don’t show up on a website. (pause) And the reason I say that is simple. You stay. You stay when nothing dramatic is happening. You stay when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37, Acts 9:26-27, Acts 11:25-26, Acts 15:36-40, Galatians 2:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Words PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025

Our words hold great power to harm or heal; God calls us to surrender our speech to Him, seeking wisdom and blessing others with our tongues.

Family, can we speak heart to heart for a moment about the most familiar instrument we own? It weighs almost nothing, hides behind our teeth, rides on our breath, and yet it shapes homes, churches, and Monday mornings. The tongue. Like a match in a dry field, our words can carry warmth or set ...read more

Topics: Words, Speech Control

What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

When overwhelmed and uncertain, honestly seek God in prayer, fix your eyes on Him, and trust Him to guide and deliver you through every challenge.

Some days feel like you wake up to a wall of wind. The inbox pings with pressure. The headlines hum with heaviness. A diagnosis raises questions you never wanted to ask. A bill arrives that your bank account can’t meet. And your heart—your faithful, beating companion—feels like it’s carrying a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-12

Topics: Uncertainty, Guidance

Denunciation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 15, 2018

The Judaizers, who were a legalistic Jewish party, tried to combine Christ’s message of salvation within the context of the Mosaic Law. Immature Christians believed their distorted teachings, which demanded more than justification by faith alone.

August 17, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe I. Introduction (1:1-10) Chapter I.B Denunciation (1:6-10) Galatians 1.6-10 (KJV) 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 5—perfect Man In The Midst Of Enemies. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2018

He wanted the Lord to carefully think about what he called here his “meditation;” that is, he desired him not merely to listen to his “words,” but to the secret and unexpressed desires of his soul.

Thursday, January 9, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 5—Perfect Man in the Midst of Enemies. 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Captive To Sin (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

Lot was released from his chains and chose to go back to his inprisonment to sin. Christians, who have been freed from sin, often choose to go back.

July 29, 2001 Genesis 14 ¡§Captive to sin¡¨ pt. 2 INTRODUCTION The Arizona highway patrol were mystified when they came upon a pile of smoldering wreckage embedded in the side of a cliff rising above the road at the apex of a curve. The metal debris resembled the site of an airplane ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Flourishing In Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Since God is forever faithful to us, He desires for us to be faithful to Him and to others. A faithful person walks in the truth not matter what happens to him.

Flourishing in Faithfulness Rev. Brian Bill 7/22/01 Someone asked me a couple weeks ago if the jokes I hear about Wisconsin offend me. I told him that I ask for it by bringing up “God’s Country” so often in my sermons. That reminds me of the man who decided to write a book about churches ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Purity In An Impure World Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004

We can con our coworkers, fool our friends and family, play charades with church members, and even deceive ourselves, but we can’t masquerade before the Lord because He sees right through our masks.

Pursuing Purity in an Impure World I remember seeing a cartoon that shows a pastor and his wife deep in conversation. The wife says, “Today let’s do something different. Why don’t you be charming at home and grouchy at church?” Ouch. That really doesn’t apply to me…because I’m often grouchy in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist