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Why Personal Morality Isn't

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

This sermon builds a case against the myth of "personal" morality, showing our moral responsibility.

20000813a - Why Personal Morality Isn’t (Ephesians 4.17-5.2) “Private Lives” matter because of the biblical measures of morality. Isuzu commercial: "The world has boundaries. Ignore them." * Outback Steakhouse: "No rules. Just right." * NFL video game: "No refs, no rules, no mercy." * Comedy ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reasons For Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

Anyone who can’t find a reason to be thankful to God is not paying attention!

Thanksgiving PSA 50:23 He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God." PSA 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. PHIL 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Day The Earth Moved

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 17, 2006

The reason for the earthquake at Easter and how it affects our lives today

- Every year about 500,000 quakes worldwide - 1 magnitude 8 quake happens every year - 10,000 people are killed every year - Lead story in the April 2006 issue of The National Geographic the earthquake that leveled San Francisco 100 years ago. The precise centennial of that quake is April 18, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Meeting Aslan Series

Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005

Comparison of Aslan and God. What if we met God face to face, what would we think? What would God think?

December 18 Narnia IV Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michigan Felt Need: What would it be like to meet God face to face, would He care about me? Hoped for Results: Convey that God is there for us in the everyday and we can talk to him like He was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Methodist

Reasons To Believe The Bible

Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 21, 2005

To the skeptic who says "Why should I belive the Bible?" this message gives reasons for believing in the Holy Bible.

Intro: Many today place no trust in the Bible, feeling it is no more important than any other religious book. Someone once asked "Why should I beliieve the Bible?" The following reasons are given in answer to that question: WE SHOULD BELIEVE THE BIBLE: (Bible: the Book!) I. BECAUSE OF ITS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding Behind A Veil

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 21, 2005

We often suffer from "blurred vision" when it comes to religion or belief in God. We see what we want to see colored by the prejudices (veils) we have created or experienced.

Hiding Behind A Veil Exodus 34:29-35 / 2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2 Intro: I once attended the wedding of a friend. When the bride started down the aisle, I noticed she was having a difficult time. It was as though she was intoxicated. As she neared the row where I was seated, I could see the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Not Lose Heart

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

This sermon ties together Exodus 34:29-35 and 2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2 in an effort to deal with the things in our lives that keep us from fully experiencing the glory of God.

Do Not Lose Heart Exodus 34:29-35 / 2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2 Intro: Many times I’ve heard it said that a woman who is having a baby has a certain “glow” about them. It is certainly true that most people express their emotions, both positive and negative on their faces. We know when we see a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lets Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Jul 16, 2005

IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN A DREAM WORLD. THEY NEED TO WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE.I HAVE HEARD THIS SAYING ALL MY LIFE.

ROMANS 13:11, AND THAT ,KNOWING THE TIME,THAT NOW IT IS HIGH TIME TO A WAKE OUT OF SLEEP:FOR NOW IS OUR SALVATION NEARER THAN WHEN WE BELIEVED.KJV. IST THESSALONIANS 5:6 THEREFORE LET US NOT SLEEP ,AS OTHERS BUT LET US WATCH AND BE SOBER. PROVERS 6:9 HOW LONG WILT THOU SLEEP,O SLUGGARD WHEN ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11

The Secret To Trusting God

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 27, 2004

This short dialog based sermon investigates the secrets for learning to trust God given by Solomon in Proverbs 3.

The Secret to Trusting God Proverbs 3:5-12 The last time we were together we talked about learning to trust God. Well Solomon as wise as he was left us a pretty good teaching on learning the secret to trusting God. Let¡¦s look at it together. 1) Do not lean on your own understanding ¡V often our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-12

Denomination: *other

I Was Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I CAME TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST? I AM NOT WHAT I WANNA BE. I AM NOT WHAT I AM GONNA BE! BUT PRAISE GOD I AM NOT WHAT I WAS! HERE ARE THE NT PASSAGES STATING WHO "I WAS" B.C.

I WAS... Romans ...still powerless ...God’s enemy ...a slave to sin ...in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness ...free from the control of righteousness ...controlled by the flesh ...bearing fruit for death ...serving the old way of the law ...bound by the law ...at one time, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:10

Denomination: Methodist

Don’t Turn Aside

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 21, 2011

Be faithful to God to the end, for God will be faithful to you.

Don’t Turn Aside March 20, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Be faithful to God to the end, for God will be faithful to you. Focus Passage: I Samuel 12:19-25 Supplemental Passage: Not that I have already obtained it or have already become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Short Arms And Deep Pockets Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 5, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 6: 22 - 40

THE FIELD IS THE WORLD Matthew 13:24-30; Matthew 13:36-43 The interpretation of the parable of the wheat and the tares (Matthew 13:24-30) should not be a matter of contention, as Jesus Himself gives the interpretation (Matthew 13:36-43). One modern preacher applies this passage to the heart of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Restoring Parent-Offspring Relationships Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 19, 2023

Repent of any family sins we may have on our consciences.

Saturday before Christmas 2023 There is only one God, and He is not inside His own creation, of course. That’s not a spatial or temporal statement, because God transcends space and time; God is other than space and time. He exists, but it is unwise to call God the “Supreme Being” because that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Catholic

The Folly Of Riches Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

The Folly of Riches

PSALM 49 The Folly of Riches I. THE PSALMIST'S SUMMONS (1-4) The Call - 1 Hear this, all ye people; The Crowd - 1 give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2 both low and high, rich and poor, together. The Cause - 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Finding Peace: A Biblical Approach To Battling Anxiety And Depression SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

Globally, more than 322 million people suffer from depression, and 264 million suffer from anxiety disorders. Let us discover how to overcome them based on the word of God

Depression and anxiety are prevalent issues affecting millions of people worldwide. According to global statistics, over 322 million individuals suffer from depression, while 264 million struggle with anxiety disorders. These conditions can have a significant impact on a person's daily life and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:5

Topics: Anxiety, Depression