Sermons on Gambling:

The Price: Are You Looking For A Bargain Or Looking For The Truth?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 30, 2003

Sometimes we think we can always take the natural and apply it to the spiritual. In the spiritual, you reap what you sow.

THE PRICE “Are You Looking For A Bargain, Or Looking For The Truth?” SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:24 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” INTRODUCTION: Everything comes with a price. We often judge what we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glorious Freedom

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 4, 2003

This week we are celebrating our Nation’s freedom..all the while there are many who are still in bondage...bondage to sin. But we can enjoy GLORIOUS FREEDOM through Jesus Christ!

(Note: I got the idea for this sermon from one of my dad’s (Larry E. Brincefield) old sermons. I don’t know if he had an original source for this material or if it was all original. If you recognize this material, let me know and I will give proper credit.) July 6, 2003 Sunday Morning Title: ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Nazarene

The Passion Behind Good Friday

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 9, 2004

Good Friday Sermon - looks at Christs Passion - descriptive went well in Easter service.

It is finished. the passion behind Good Friday The rooster had crowed three times. The guilt of Peter and the scattered disciples including the treacherous Judas left a void. In this void - Jesus had stood alone before his accusers. Alone to face their sneering lies and brutal blows. Cruel ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Three C's Of Salvation - Part 1 Conviction Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2003

Easy believism has permeated our churches. We moved away from talking about three C’s of salvation in an attempt to avoid negativity. True Biblical salvation consists of conviction, confession, and conversion.

THE THREE C’S OF SALVATION PART I – CONVICTION JOHN 16:7-14 INTRODUCTION: In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s a shift in preaching and evangelism took place that has caused a crisis in Christianity. What has been termed as "easy believism" permeated our churches. We moved away from talking about ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Pastor's Heart - Part Three

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 11, 2003

A Pastor’s heart is for God’s people to be strengthened in their walk and in the Word.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- October 26, 2003 -------------------------- 1Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

When Talk Just Is Not Enough

Contributed by Tony Clarke on Sep 30, 2001

Sermon Preached in April 2000 as part of our discipleship focus month.

Text: Luke 9:23-24 Theme: When Talk Just Is Not Enough Luke 9:23-24 Then he said to all, "Anyone who wants to follow me must put aside his own desires and conveniences and carry his cross with him every day and keep close to me! 24Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it, but whoever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ultimate Treasure #4 - Surrendering

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 4 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #4 – Surrendering 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 Things don’t always go our way. Some things don’t turn out the way we expect them to. Sometimes our friends let us down – even when they tell us that they’ll always be there for us. Sometimes people at school laugh at us, make fun ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Submission To God

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006

Our will has to be totally committed to God.

Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Jas 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Holiness

Play Dough Or Pliable Clay?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 7, 2012

Don't be a silly putty christian. Bouncing around and taking on all shapes and forms. The Potter is looking for material that He can mold and make into a vessel of honor.

Pliable Clay or Silly Putty? Text: Jer. 18:1-6 What substance are you? If only a vase could speak. It started out as an ugly chunk of dough, placed upon the wheel of the potter, spun around uncountable times with pressure applied; shaping and reshaping. Then it was sent to a ferociously hot ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Armor Of God #2 Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 26, 2009

A sermon on the shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (Illustrations from Betty Lukens, opening illustration from John Gillmartin)

Sermon for 10/25/2009 The Armor of God #2 Introduction: Go over pieces of football protection- just mention a few WBTU: A. From John Gillmartin- Somehow, the young man found himself standing directly in the path of an oncoming car. The driver hit her brakes. Before either of them could do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Free Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 6, 2009

WE need to break free from the parasites that will ruin a relationship!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to address an issue that haunts many relationships. If we are not careful we can allow things to latch onto our relationships that can drain the life right out of them. • Have you heard of parasites? • The dictionary defines parasites as follows: a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Picture Of A Patient Father Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 19, 2010

Looking at the familiar story called the "Prodigal Son"--consider the Father

The Picture of a Patient Father Luke 15:11-24 * As I thought and prayed this week about our upcoming Revival effort & the need which I sense for a visit from the heaven through the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit, I was drawn to a familiar story in scripture. It is a story that Jesus told and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Ok To Have A Beer? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 12, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 6:12-14 regarding Christian liberty and purpose of the body.

Text: 1 Cor 6:12-14, Title: OK to Have a Beer? Date/Place: A. Opening illustration: tell about people offering me alcohol, cussing, and drinking with the preacher in ME B. Background to passage: not really all that sure about how this flows into the context of the entire letter, except that Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Key To Everything"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2011

A sermon for Easter.

John 20:1-18 “The Key to Everything” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Is there any hope? This is a question that many of us face at some point in our lives. Is there any hope...for the married couple who seem ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Great Love Witnessed In The Seven Sayings Of Christ While On The Cross

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 7, 2011

Love of Christ towards enemies, criminal, family, God the Father, and us is witnessed in His seven final sayings while on the cross.

Great Love Witnessed in the Seven Sayings of Christ While On the Cross by Thomas A. Gaskill Good Friday Service, April 22, 2011 Slate Valley Baptist Church – Oxford, Kansas [[Background: Agapao is one of the four main Greek verbs for love. It and derivatives of it are the most common Greek ...read more

Denomination: Baptist