Sermons on Gambling:

Do Not Fret

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 27, 2010

Do not worry or be jealous of what worldly possessions other people have.

Text: “Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity” (Psalm 37:1). There are many people in the world who prosper at the expense of other people. They use whatever means necessary to take advantage of people. These people are only looking out for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Lamb And The Cross

Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009

What difference does it make whether it’s Good Friday or Easter Sunday? The difference is that Good Friday represents everything AWEFUL in life and Easter Sunday represents everything AWESOME in life.

Tony Campolo tells a story of preaching on Easter at his church in Philadelphia. He got up to preach to his predominantly black congregation – and he was “ON”! The folks were encouraging and hepping him along, and he got excited. He could hear some saying, “Help him Jesus!” And then he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

High Rollers Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008

A look at the classic Paschal’s Wager using Moses as the ultimate example.

Scene Setup: Will Turner is aboard The Flying Dutchman -- the ghostly vessel of Davy Jones -- on a mission to steal a key to a mysterious chest. The only problem is that he has no idea where to look. He comes upon some of the ship’s crew playing a dicing game. Roll Pirates of the Caribbean ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: *other

God's Whoever Policy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 10, 2009

God’s Whoever policy allow ANYONE to come to Him. This is the last of the Lucado 3:16 series.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE 1 • It is so good to be able to come together to CELEBRATE this WONDERFUL holiday! • Many people will have many questions as to why we even have this holiday; they wonder why God would send His Son to die on a cross for mankind. • Many are confused over why the “CREATOR” would ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember The Focus? Thorns? Rose?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 22, 2015

Remember? Forget? Ever forget heaven? You ever hate a rose because you remember it has thorns? Paul teaches us about spiritual thorns? Remember thorns have a purpose? Never forget God, our hope is anchor beyond today. Remember the Creator!

REMEMBER: WE CAN NEVER FOCUS ON THORNS? WHEN A THORN CAUSES US TO AVOID THE ROSE? REMEMBER TO FOCUS BEYOND THE PAIN OF THE THORN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. REMEMBER HOW DANGEROUS IT IS TO FORGET? GOD GAVE HUMANS A DISTINCT HONOR TO REMEMBER AND FORGET GOD WARNS THE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:9-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mary's Moments At The Tomb Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2018

Mary Magdalene was the first person the resurrected Jesus appeared. What can we learn from her moments at the tomb?

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • EASTER SUNDAY! CELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD! • In our Spring into Life series, we have been examining some of the lives Jesus touched during His ministry to see how those lives were never the same! • Today we take you to an interesting woman who was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Your One

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jul 5, 2017

Jesus already knows who we are trying to reach.

Title: Who Is Your One? Place: BLCC Date:7/2/17 Text: Luke 5.27-32 CT: Jesus already knows whom we are trying to reach. FAS: In his book The Gospel According to Jesus, Chris Seay mentions a profound lesson he learned from his father about loving the "bad people": Growing up, we didn't have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Out Of The Salt Shaker & Into The World!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 11, 2016

Our response to criticism by the world is to withdraw into our Christian subculture: Christian radio, colleges, books, TV, church, etc. Jesus tells us we must be the Salt of the Earth. What does that mean?

OUT OF THE SALT SHAKER & INTO THE WORLD! Matt. 5:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: QUITTING 1. A man was shoveling snow from his driveway when two boys carrying snow shovels approached him. 2. “Shovel your snow, Mister?” one of them asked. “Only two dollars!” 3. Puzzled, the man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building Value In Others: Who Switched The Price Tags? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 13, 2015

Building values in others requires us to look ta life through a different set of eyes.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we will conclude this series on Learning to Lead. I hope you have found some things through this series what will help you to grow as a person, and a leader. • Today I want to close this series with one of the most important lessons in this series, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loved But Lost Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

This almost perfect moral young man appeared to be as spiritually healthy as one could possibly be, but Jesus saw something in him that called for radical surgery if he was to ever find eternal life.

This is the story of the rich young ruler who, unlike the rich old ruler, Nicodemus, did not come to Jesus by night, but came to Him publicly in the daytime. All three of the synoptic Gospels tell the story, and each add something extra to the total picture. Matthew tells us he was young. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

The Greatest Education Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

To know Him and the power of His resurrection was Paul's ambition, and is the ambition of all who really want the greatest education. It is the greatest for it is more comprehensive than the best liberal arts education if one pursues it.

G. A. Studdert-Kennedy wrote a poem called "Faith," which has become very widely quoted. Let me share the whole of it with you. "How do I know that God is good? I don't. I gamble like a man. I bet my life Upon one side in life's great war. I must. I can't stand out. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

You Matter To God

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on May 21, 2019

In a world where there is a decline of respect towards human life, people can decide who lives and who don’t.

Abortion is allowed in all States and Territories of Australia under certain circumstances and when it is done by a registered doctor. In NSW, a young woman under the age of 16 years may give valid consent to an abortion without her parent or guardian's knowledge. They say that Parental rights ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Ten Commandments: Healthy Ambition Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 9, 2019

WHY not covet? It harms us, and relationships with others and God. HOW overcome it? Gratitude, love for others, and godly ambition.

COVET GODLINESS—Exodus 20:17, 1 Timothy 6:6-11 Would it be good if everyone lived by the Ten Commandments? The answer seems obvious: Almost everyone agrees that life is better if people don’t murder, steal, or lie in a court of law. Maintaining marriage and honoring parents supports a healthy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, 1 Timothy 6:6-11, Deuteronomy 7:25, Romans 12:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fairy Tales Pt. 4 - Rumpelstiltskin Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Today in honor of our graduates I want ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Year: Six Things To Do

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jan 2, 2021

As we enter 2021, Ephesians 5:15-20 gives us six advice to do this year and the rest of our lives: 1) To be Careful, 2) To Be Fruitful, 3) To be Wise, 4) To be filled with the Spirit, 5) To Praise God, 6) To be Thankful

Happy New Year! As we enter a new year, let us focus on what the Apostle Paul said to the Ephesians that I believe we should do too. Let’s read Ephesians 5:15-20. There are six things that Paul wants us to do this year and always: I. To Be Careful (V. 15 "Be very careful, then, how you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20, Psalm 90:10, Psalm 90:12, Romans 12:2, John 9:4, Galatians 5:22-23, Acts 16:23-25, Ephesians 2:8-10, John 15:16, 2 Corinthians 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational