Sermons on Fun:

When God's On Your Team

Contributed by Curt Cizek on May 24, 2009

David writes that "The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?" When God is on our team, we have nothing to fear.

-I don’t know whether y’all played any organized or disorganized sports growing up -Did any of y’all play any team sports either interscholastically, in intramurals or on the playground? -Obviously, it is a lot more fun playing sports when your team wins -Playing a game is a lot more fun when you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

A Matter Of Conscience

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008

Should a Christian "let his conscience be his guide?" Only if it is an "informed" conscience.

A Matter of Conscience Willie from Moon Mullins comic strip, says of his conscience... “Every time I listen to that darn thing, I end up ruinin’ my relaxin’!” Let your conscience be your guide. How many of you have heard that? How many of you have said that? What is your conscience? Where does ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Faith That Matters, Not Intelligence

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 1, 2008

A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9, Series A

8th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 9] July 6, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you came among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal your will for our lives, and through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Reaction To A Changed Life Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 12, 2011

THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS THE UNDISPUTED BIRTH OF THE CHURCH. AND THIS BIRTH IS ACCOMPLISHED IN A VIBRANT, EXCITING MANNER. SO MUCH SO THAT IT IS EVIDENT TO THOSE NOT PART OF THE PROCESS. SO GREAT IS THIS BIRTH, THAT THOSE IN PROXIMITY COME TO FIN

THE REACTION TO A CHANGED LIFE Acts 2:1-13 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Teamwork

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2009

A sermon on teamwork based loosely on Ephesians 4:15-16 (Acrostic Outline taken from Rick Warren on Pastor’s Toolbox)

Sermon for 9/27/2009 Introduction: Herman Ostry’s barn was under water because of a nearby creek. The Nebraska farmer invited a few friends to a barn raising. But it was not a typical barn rising (I said raising). They didn’t build a new barn. No, Mr. Ostry needed to move his entire 17,000 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Words Of Easter

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 10, 2010

The first 7 words by Jesus with emphasis placed on each word … "Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou?"

- Newspaper gives words of advice for Easter The Patriot-News --- Harrisburg, PA PennLive. Com (section) By CHRIS MAUTNER, Tuesday March 30, 2010, 2:23AM Surviving Easter: How To Ensure Your Kids Have A Happy, Fun Holiday The Easter holidays are upon us and no doubt filling excited ...read more

Scripture: John 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Open Mouth Insert Foot Series

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue.

Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue. We have titled tonight’s message “Open Mouth, Insert Foot.” Have you ever done that? Illustration: Children are good at doing this…of course they don’t realize it because they don’t know any ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restore To Me The Joy Of Your Salvation

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 11, 2008

With the pressures of life and sins we commit, we can lose the joy of our salvation and become dry. God wants to restore us to full and complete JOY in Him.

Joy is to be an evidence of walking with Jesus! The book we are studying in our home group is called “Outflow”. The basic premise is that we are to let Jesus so fill our lives that He spills out and overflows from our life to others. Over the pass three weeks while reading the book I had to come ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12, Psalm 91:16

Denomination: Baptist

Abundant Life!

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 22, 2008

Jesus said He came to destroy the works of the devil, and to bring us abundant life. However, we still have an enemy who is a thief, murderer and destroyer, and we must be vigilant if we want to experience that abundant life, joy and peace.

ABUNDANT LIFE! ILLUSTRATION: A little girl once went to visit her grandmother in the country. Things were fine until Sunday. This lady went to a very old fashioned church that kept the Sabbath by forbidding all work, fun, playing. The little girl woke up Sunday and started right off playing and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: *other

The Full Course Series

Contributed by Johnny Boatfield on Mar 23, 2017

Short Message on Accessing the word of God for my Middle School Class

Alright everyone, we are entering the final week of our “Menu” series and I just want to recap what Week 1 and Week 2 were about. Week 1 we learned that people around us may not know what its like to have a relationship with God. It may be impossible to them, like trying to read a “Foreign” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Lifestyle Principles Sermon Iii: Prayerful Persistence Dispels Doubt Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 22, 2020

When facing the assaults of godless secularism, prayerful persistence of God's people propels God's work onward despite resistance.

IN DOING GOD’S WORK, PRAYERFUL PERSISTENCE DISPELS DOUBT AND REPELS RESISTANCE At this point in life’s journey it should come as no surprise to us that, when endeavoring to live out the prayer principle, “Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”, not all are in favor of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-18

What Matters Most Sermon V: Staying Occupied With The Joy In Your Heart Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 5, 2020

True meaning in life is found by mature Christians who make the most of the joy Christ their Savior put in their hearts as they share their joy with others.

MAKING THE MOST OF GOD-GIVEN TIME: STAY OCCUPIED WITH THE JOY IN YOUR HEART Lewis Bates became an agnostic while attending Ohio State University in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, but then he went to a Billy Graham Crusade, which interrupted his march toward atheism and led him ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

What Will Your Life Look Like When He Returns Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 19, 2023

Jesus is coming back. The Bible promises it. What will your life look like when He returns?

Introduction One of the greatest promises found in the Bible is the return of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us no man will know that day or time of His return. He will come like a thief in the night- unexpectedly. And it will be so sudden that no one will have time to prepare. If you are not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Off The Old, Putting On The New

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Oct 12, 2021

Putting on the new you and taking off the old you.

“Taking Off the Old, Putting on the New” Colossians 3:9-10 Colossians 3:9-10 King James Version 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom With Work Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the concept of work as a divine gift, drawing on wisdom from the book of Proverbs and other scriptures to understand how we can approach our jobs with a godly perspective.

Good morning church! Welcome back to another week as we continue our series on gaining wisdom. Last week, we began by discussing the “fear of the Lord”. We unpacked this concept and made it clear that God’s intention is not that we would be afraid of Him. Rather, that we would have reverence for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 13:4

Topics: Work Ethic, Divine Gifting, Biblical Wisdom

Sermon Series: Word To The Wise