Sermons on Gain The World And Lose Your Soul:

Too Noisy

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 28, 2009

In our busy, noisy culture, it is important that we learn how to quiet down our hearts and get alone with God, so we can hear His "still small voice."

Illustration-video, Michael Phelps-winning Olympics Introduction I have been talking about the importance of living our lives w/purpose, thoughtfully, not haphazardly. Eph 5:15 Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:18

Denomination: Charismatic

Follow Me

Contributed by Arley Ellingson on May 29, 2008

Like Peter, from beginning to end, Jesus Christ is calling us to follow him, and to discover the beauty that is our relationship with him.

Proper 3A Mark 1:16-18; John 21:15-19 “Follow Me” About 10 years ago my son & my daughter, Bill & Erika, & I were out doing some caving in Virginia. Caving is when you go out & exploring a cave for entertainment & is sometimes referred to as "spelunking". We had reached the cave on a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

Talking In Church

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 21, 2002

Did you know that God has rules about talking in Church? There is an entire chapter in the Bible that addresses this. It is 1 Cor. 14.

Rules for Talking in Church 1 Cor. 14:1-39 When I was little, one thing I remember about going to church was that I was supposed to be quiet. My mom and dad made it clear that there were dire consequences for disobeying this rule. Even passing notes was considered breaking the rule. As far as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Are You In The Pageant?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2006

This is a short sermon preached after our Kids Pageant asking the question: which part would you play in the pageant?

(This was a short message preached at the end of our children’s Christmas pageant.) For many people Christmas isn’t here until they’ve seen the Kid’s Christmas Pageant. There’s something about the innocence of Children that makes the story come alive and we saw that this morning. I that what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

How People Respond To The Gospel

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 17, 2008

Everyone responds to the gospel, and this message detail five different ways people will respond to the gospel.

“How People Respond to the Gospel” By Pastor Donny Granberry Acts 18:23 – Acts 20:38 After spending a short time in Antioch, Paul begins his third missionary journey for the purpose of encouraging the disciples in the churches he previously founded. On this missionary trip, we will discover ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Vision For Giving

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 6, 2007

let’s see a better and clearer picture (vision) of the results of genuine Biblical Christian giving. Main Scripture is 2 Corinthians 9:7-15. Outline taken from Gil Rugh in Giving: A Result of Grace, Chapter 3

Sermon for 8/5/2007 2 Corinthians 9:7-15 A New Vision for Giving Introduction: A. Visualization is so important these days. Basketball (shot like James) , baseball (hit like Bonds), football (pass like Manning). B. Visualize success in our lives. If we are successful what will it look ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Trip Through The Mountains

Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 22, 2007

Following the revelation of God and our worship through the mountains of Sinai, Calvary to Zion.

A Trip through the Mountains Text readings: Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 A lot of us have been taking trips through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia this summer to try to escape the heat and soon more will be heading out to see the fall leaves. But this morning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Methodist

Attempting The Impossible

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

What to expect when obediently following Christ.

ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE - Matthew 14:22-33 Give background So the disciples did what Jesus told them. They got into a boat and headed out across the lake. When they did, a storm caught them. The story is told of two hunters came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Emotional Intensity Of Caring Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 1, 2007

When we really care about those we influence for God, we experience a broad-spectrum of intense feelings.

The Emotional Intensity of Caring (I Thessalonians 3:1-8) 1. Pastor Marc Axelrod shared this: ? My nephew Justin is a Marine. Right now, he’s going through boot camp. And other than me, he is probably the only Christian in the family. And so Jeanne and I have been praying for him alot. It’s the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Andy Griffith Show

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 21, 2004

A father’s day sermon with illustrations from the Andy Griffith Show

Sermon for 6/20/99 Andy Griffith Show Father’s Day Sermon Introduction: A. Observation from Carl about Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. B. Today we are going to be positive about Fathers. C. My dad and Father’s Day. D. The 13th was my father’s birthday. E. Adam N Reiter- “He’s slowing down,” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Courge

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Oct 8, 2006

This sermon has selected scripture and a look at our courge and a view at some men in the bible as our example.

COURGE. Introduction: SELECTED SCRIPTURE Courage is doing the right thing because our convictions won’t let us do anything else. Doing something because it is the convenient thing to do is not courage. Doing something because everyone else is doing it is not courage. Doing something because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51

Denomination: Church Of God

Which Way Did They Go? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jul 7, 2011

What happens when the church is what it is supposed to be?

• After two attempts by Satan to stop this NT church from making progress the revivals keeps piling up one on top of the other. 1) Revival following Peter’s preaching at Pentecost(2) 2) Revival following Peter and John healing the man crippled from birth(4) 3) Revival following ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Listen To God And Walk On Water

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 30, 2014

A perspective on Matthew 14: 22-33. Like Peter, we are so often distracted by the voice and terrors of our own storm in life. At times we feel we are sinking, about to loose everything about us.

Matthew 14: 22-33 LISTEN TO GOD AND WALK ON WATER Written exams and tests are generally run like a competition. The teacher at school or the lecturer at university or your employer sets the work before you, and you know that at the end of it there will be a small prize or a pat on the back to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Joshua 3:~ Camped At The Jordan – Tomorrow They Cross Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

Israel “lodged” camped at the swollen Jordan River because of the spring rains, they had no idea how they would pass to the other side.

SS~ #19~ Joshua 3:~ camped at the Jordan – tomorrow they cross~ 10-19-14 1  And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. ~ Israel “lodged” camped at the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 26, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Remember the song: "We are the reason." II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove CHRIST lived a Perfect blameless life for us. IV. TEXT: John 17:19 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And I give m

I. EXORDIUM: Remember the song: "We are the reason." II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove CHRIST lived a Perfect blameless life for us. IV. TEXT: John 17:19 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy ...read more

Scripture: John 17:19

Denomination: Pentecostal