Sermons on Friendliness:

God's Formula For Prosperity

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Jul 25, 2002

At the beginning of Hezekiah’s reign, he made some important decisions regarding his faith that God blessed him for and he prospered.

FORMULA FOR PROSPERITY 02/18/01 INTRODUCTION TEXT: 2 Kings 18:1-8 Transition: Look at 3 things Hezekiah determined that brought prosperity to his life. I. MAKE A DETERMINATION TO WORSHIP A. He determined to do right in the sight of the Lord (v.3) Historical background: 1. Ahaz ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-8, Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Warning: Children At Wrisk

Contributed by Gregory Penna on May 1, 2003

This was a sermon originally preached on mother’s day and it deals with difficulties in training children in our modern world.

Several years ago my family and I were visiting the French Quarter in New Orleans. We were taking in the sites and enjoying begnets and coffee. While we were there we stumbled accross two transvestites. These guys where painted in gold from head to toe and they were calling out for my son to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

Moslem America Part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 24, 2004

A question from God. "what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?" Must reading for Americas future.

Moslem America part 2. Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:6-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

If God Is For Us.

Contributed by Chris Summers on May 11, 2005

If God is for us who can be against us.

If God is for us who can stand against us. Good morning everyone . Today i want to talk about that special someone at work , or school for some of us, the person who you just want to avoid at all cost . The one you are sure doesn’t know Christ and never will. The one who pushes every button ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Tune With The Culture But Out Of Step With The World

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

The need of the church to be culturally relevant.

These are important words because they tell us that these men from Issachar realized that changes were taking place in their nation & they needed to respond to those changes. Not only that, but they were the kind of men who could make the right decisions. Like the men of Issachar, we need to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Son I Want To Be

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Oct 17, 2005

The prodigal son and his elder brother had a loving father who was someone’s son. He’s the one I want to be like.

THE SON I WANT TO BE Luke 15:11-32 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Introduction

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 20, 2003

Every Christian should display the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit. Therefore it behooves us to know what these aspects are and then incorporate them into our daily living.

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. INTRODUCTION Have you ever picked apples? – Rita and Bryan have apple trees in their yard and have had ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Wisely Balancing Our Relationships And Tasks

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 26, 2004

The Lord has a way of filling, controlling and coordinating our personality in a way that our task or relational style can be blended in to the body of Christ in the most efficacious way

Wisely Balancing Our Relationships and Tasks James 3:18 - "And the harvest of righteousness (of conformity in God’s will in thought and deed) is the fruit of the seed sown in peace by those who work for and make peace in themselves and in others, that peace which means concord, agreement and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You And The Church

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002

God’s purpose and design for church and church growth

Before I begin this mornings sermon I have an announcement to make regarding next Sunday. To make it possible for everyone to attend church next Sunday, we are going to have a special "No Excuse Sunday." Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say, "Sunday is my only day to sleep in." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-28, Acts 16:55

Denomination: United Methodist

Real Life Evangelism Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 22, 2009

Want to be a part of bringing God’s love to the world but think you have to be a missionary to the jungles of Africa to do it? Think again. Share the gospel without speaking a word.

As I’ve said on numerous occasions, there are two purposes for redeemed humanity: to glorify God by becoming like Him, and to therefore be more effective in bringing others into relationship with Him. To do the first we must come into relationship with Jesus—invite Him to do a friendly takeover of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Immanuel: God With Us!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 18, 2009

GOD IS WITH US... we are never alone...

LET US GO DOWN TO BETHLEHEM --- GOD WITH US... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. Join in with the lowly shepherds... HEAR THE ANGELS SING: GLORY TO GOD... Worship with the WISE MEN... UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN, UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN... Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Year Is

Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Jan 1, 2010

A TIME OF PERSUASION,A TIME OF PREPARATION

EYE WITNESS NEWS Profile of a Witness Acts 1:8 " . . . and you shall be My witnesses" Introduction: What does this text: "Ye shall be witnesses to Me!" evoke in your thinking? What is a proper response? A. IT SAYS TO ME THAT I PERSONALLY, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Bible Church

One On One With Jesus In Mark Part 4 Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 2, 2007

The death march of Jesus to Jerusalem in his final days reveals many disturbing things. You and I are in this parade as well. He led captives...

Present Mark 10-13 dramatically, by memory if possible. The Teacher’s Death March As Jesus nears and enters Jerusalem the conflict thickens and the tensions strain. Jesus is going to his death. We know that, he keeps teaching his disciples that, and in fact, that is his chief purpose in coming ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Homeland Security Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 11, 2007

A series of messages on the ten commandments

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH #5 “HOMELAND SECURITY” Exodus 20: 12 * In her history, America has seen some dark days. o December 7, 1941 – Pearl Harbor o November 22, 1963 – Kennedy o July 5, 1968 – R. Kennedy o August 8, 1974 – Nixon o September 11, 2001 – 9/11 * America has come through some difficult ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Bible Kisses

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

A Valentines Day sermon

Bible Kisses There are many types of kisses. There’s the kiss you give your mother… There’s the kiss you give your sister… There’s the kiss you give your wife!... A kiss is an expression of love and affection. Pop culture has reduced it to a tawdry act of eroticism. So I thought on this eve of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:10