Sermons on Gambling:

When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Contributed by Roosevelt Wright on Nov 12, 2010

Whatever we do will meet us again. We should do our best to lift Christ up.. When we fail to do that we deny him to a world of unbelievers. That denial will haunt us “when the chickens come home to roost.”

When The Chickens Come Home To Roost A Sermon by Roosevelt Wright, Jr. For the Tabernacle Baptist Church Monroe, La. November 2005 SCRIPTURE: And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:61

Denomination: Baptist

Be Reconciled To God

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 26, 2007

This message deals with becoming a new creation.

Text: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (v. 17). How can a person become a new creation? How do old things pass away? What things become new? The answers to these questions lie in the process of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Papa's Missing! Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 16, 2008

That great theologian, Lucille Ball, was asked to comment on why American families were falling apart. Her response: “Papa’s missing. Things are falling apart because Papa’s gone. If Papa were here, he’d fix it.” Here’s what Papa means to the family!

Papa’s Missing That great theologian, Lucille Ball, was asked to comment on why American families were falling apart. Her response: “Papa’s missing. Things are falling apart because Papa’s gone. If Papa were here, he’d fix it.” National surveys indicate that the younger generations are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 8:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Anticipation And Preparation

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Today, we can base our present hope of salvation on the fact that we need a Savior, God provides testimony for the Savior we need, and He has provided Christ as our Savior.

1. The first principle concerning our present hope of salvation is the problem of man (2:17) 2. The second principle concerning our present hope of salvation is the preparation by the messenger (3:1a) 3. The third principle concerning our present hope of salvation is the promise of the Master ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Deal Or No Deal

Contributed by Gregory Burcham on Apr 28, 2007

This was a Palm Sunday sermon using the theme of the TV show "Deal or No Deal" to demonstrate what God offers us vs. Satan.

Deal or no deal. Luke 22:39-44 NKJV, KJV Any resemblance of this sermon to any other is coincidental. Pleas feel free to use this sermon in whole or in part. How many of you have ever watched the TV show “Deal or no Deal”. My son Will loves this show, he loves the anticipation and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-44

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Never Changes

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 27, 2008

People change their minds, but Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

This has been a trying week for Jesus. On the first day of the Week there were shouts of excitement as Jesus rode upon the donkey into Jerusalem. The great crowd gathered around Jesus, some spreading their clothing upon the road and others cutting and gathering palm branches and spreading them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-22

Denomination: Christian Church

What Happens After Easter? Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 28, 2008

What is the church going to do after Easter? We find there is a time for waiting, wondering and working!

What Happens After Easter? And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Touching The Lame, Lepers And Legalists Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008

Jesus changed the Lame, Lepers and Legalists. Well, almost. Here we find the Pharisees burden and the Lord’s blessings regarding the Sabbath.

Now it happened that He went through the grain fields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Noble Task Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 25, 2011

1- The noble task of being an elder 2- The noble task of being a deacon 3- The noble task of being a leader’s wife

INTRO.- A noble task. What’s that? It depends on what you consider to be a noble task. I personally would not commend tending bar as being a noble task nor many other jobs in this world. Like: prostitution, dealing at a table at a gambling casino, etc. Nobility carries the idea of excellence ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Over-Throwing Strongholds

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 11, 2006

Life has many battles and a Christian must win. Christ has given us the weapons

Overthrowing Strongholds 2Cor 10:3-5 INTRO: Watch the evening news & see our gallant soldiers & marines attacking Insurgent & Terrorist Strongholds in Iraq & Afghanistan 1. Those in charge of waging this war against the tyranny of these thugs realize these fortress, strongholds bases ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Warning To Spiritual Free-Loaders Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 28, 2012

The unsaved receive temporal blessings on account of the righteous, but God will not grant these blessings indefinitely.

If you’ve ever watched “Shark Week” or know much about sharks, you may have heard about a unique fish called Remora. They are sometimes called “suckerfish” or “shark-suckers.” These fish have a unique suction design and attache themselves to sharks, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Advantages Of Being An Atheist

Contributed by John Gaston on May 7, 2014

Atheism is hip right now, but is it right? We’re going to look at the advantages of being an atheist, its disadvantages, and then see how our philosophies play out in the closing moments of atheist’s and believer’s lives.

THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING AN ATHEIST Ps. 14:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Q: Why can’t atheists solve exponential equations? A: Because they don’t believe in higher powers. 2. Q: What is so ironic about Atheists? A: They’re always talking about God. 3. [Fly in My Soup Atheist] ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Special Priviledges

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

Through His action of handing Mary to teh care of John Jesus demonstrates that all, including Mary, need to see Jesus as Saviour

Message John 19:17-27 No Special Privileges There is something special about being the oldest son. - You have a sense of responsibility. - You have a special bond … you just feel you are favoured. That is how it works doesn’t it. And it was exactly the same for Jesus. Read John ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Satisfied Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 3, 2016

From the Sermon on the Mount series, it deals with the 4th beatitude. It takes a look at all the wrong places people look to find satisfaction, along with the secret of satisfaction that comes out of God's word. A satisfied life is a life lived for Christ

The Sermon on the Mount “Living A Satisfied Life” Matthew 5:6 Watching commercials gives some insight into how Jesus taught lessons in His day. Advertisers pay millions of dollars to put their slogans and images before us, because they know it works. They know that if they can get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Cause I Showed Everybody How To Find Jesus

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 1, 2015

And on the way home Jana said, with great satisfaction "I had the main part in the play!" "You did?"wondering why she thought that. "Yes," she said, "'cause I showed everybody how to find Jesus!" Wouldn't that be a wonderful way to be remembered.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there were three readings assigned for this day: Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11 and Luke 3:1-6 Having overnight guests.... Requires much preparation: ....clean, .....dust ...... vacuum....new sheets on the beds,.....fresh towels in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Anglican