Sermons on Full Of Yourself:

Generosity Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 28, 2006

Generosity isn’t something religious fanatics do; it’s a lifestyle of sharing Christ’s love that enriches the giver.

Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes ”Generosity” Ecclesiastes 11:1-8 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I worked for a Colonel who wasn’t very generous with advice. I’d go to his office, seeking guidance, only to leave empty-handed. You ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Finding Your Niche

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Treasures that last for eternity

Finding Your Niche Sept. 7/8 2002 Intro: Jesus said, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Family T.i.m.e. Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

God says we should treasure time as a valuable commodity. The Bible gives us some great insight into how time can become your friend rather than your enemy.

Family T.I.M.E. Psalm 90:1-2, 4, 10, 12 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION One of my favorite stories is about the man who worked at a factory. One of his main jobs was to blow the factory whistle at 5:00 to indicate the workday was over. He walked to work each day and passed a jewelry store where a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2, Psalm 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Where Did Those Baskets Come From?

Contributed by David Johnston on May 31, 2005

A great miracle took place with 5 loaves and 2 fishes, but where did the baskets come from to take up the leftovers?

Where did those baskets come from? Luke 9:10-17 Let’s look at vs. 10 again: 10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. Meaning “house of fish” it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Need Dreamers To Arise!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 30, 2006

God will meet us at our level of expectation! We need so igniters to help the church claim God’s promises for us.

WE NEED SOME DREAMERS TO ARISE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WE NEED DREAMERS IN OUR FAMILIES AND IN OUR CHURCHES. GOD HAD A PLAN AND LIFTED UP JOSEPH TO DREAM AND SUSTAIN HIS FAMILY. A. Jacob married Leah and worked another 7 years to marry Rachel. Joseph had 11 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Alive In This World Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 20, 2008

For Earth Day -- We continue to deplete resources, but there are more to be found. We cannot ignore the mandate to make sure that all have material as well as spiritual needs met. God’s call is to care about all aspects of all people and all the earth.

The universal symbol of a person taking his ease – the sign on the door, “Gone fishing.” You came to the medical office to get a checkup, but the doctor decided he had done enough for one day; “Gone fishing.” You came to the lawyer’s office to put First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg into your ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Godliness With Contentment Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 3, 2004

What it takes to be content in this world.

September 5, 2004 Stewardship Sermon on Being Content • In North Africa the natives have a very easy way to capture monkeys. A gourd, with a hole just sufficiently large so that a monkey can thrust his hand into it, is filled with nuts and fastened firmly to a branch of a tree at sunset. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Fulfill Your Divine Purpose

Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 21, 2007

You were made to fulfill your divine purpose

For we are what God has made us….. Ephesians 2:10 INTRODUCTION: "We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works ...." • Our English word "poem" comes from this Greek word translated "workmanship." Think about it--there is no one in the world like you. We all compare ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

"Truth Or Consequences"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

Ananias and Saphira were right to equate giving with spirituality, but wrong to think giving was a substitute for spirituality.

“Truth and Consequences”(Ananius & Sapphira) Acts Rev Dr Robert G. Leroe Have you ever kept a gift that you had planned to give away? Acts 5 tells of such a gift. This incident reveals that even in the earliest days of the Church, New Testament believers were not a society of perfect people. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

What God Can Do With A Happy Meal Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Jan 29, 2003

Looking at the story of the feeding of the 5,000 we find it is a little boy’s "happy meal" that is offered up to Jesus to meet the needs of the crowd. When we offer what little we have to Jesus amazing things can happen!

What God Can Do With a Happy Meal Count On Me! Message Series Cornerstone Church January 12, 2003 Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Senior Pastor They had been gathering there for three full days. Dads and moms. Children and grandparents. People in all shapes and sizes from all walks of life. Most of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

"Understanding Stewardship"

Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Sep 28, 2004

What is stewardship? Here is a biblical and practical definition of stewardship.

Faith Fundamental Baptist Church September 3, 2004 ¡§Understanding Stewardship¡¨ Genesis 39:1-6 INTRODUCTION: Our new theme has been introduced to us last Wednesday. For the month of September, our theme would be ¡§The God of Creation,¡¨ putting an emphasis on stewardship. I¡¦ll be having a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Samson's Mum Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Mar 3, 2008

The are many characters in the Bible whose name is not even mentioned, but they are there for a reason, and we can still learn from their lives.

Little Known Characters #2 – Samson’s Mum 2nd March 2008 am Who can tell me who Samson’s mother was? There are many characters in the Bible whose name is not even mentioned. However, we have already seen that there are no mistakes in the Bible and even though their name is not mentioned, their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Get What You Order Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 15, 2007

What is the best way to get what you want? Ask for it! Jesus said, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you!" In many ways life is like a restaurant, because YOU GET WHAT YOU ORDER! The second guid

Matthew 7:7-8 ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. INTRODUCTION: You’ll decide what you want and it will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Methodist

Power To The People Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 23, 2008

Part 3 in series Slowing Down. This message plays down pastors and spiritual professionals, and plays up the unity and equality of all people who follow Jesus.

Power to the People Slowing Down, part 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 25, 2008 In last week’s message I posed the question, “How do we pursue God in ways that do not end up doing spiritual/emotional/psychological damage to ourselves and others.” Remember how I answered that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:27-28

Denomination: Free Methodist

Second Mile Christianity

Contributed by Michael Martin on Sep 9, 2006

The First Mile is Your Duty; We Are to Walk the Second Mile for Christ.

(Mat 5:38-41) "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." Israel, during the time of Christ, was under Roman rule. They were their oppressors, and were hated by the Jews. One of the most hated of Roman laws: The one that would allow a soldier to force a person to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-41

Denomination: Baptist