Sermons on Gangs:

From A Beast To The Best

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 17, 2013

On how Jesus the Saviour can save us from inherent "Beastly" nature and transform us into His Holy Temple....

FROM A BEAST TO THE BEST The whole nation was numbed with shock when the News about the Gang rape in the Capital city of India trickled down in the wee hours of 17th Dec, 2013. Through the length and breadth of our Country what followed was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:2-8

Denomination: *other

Trashed? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 10, 2019

It is an epic adventure that captures our imaginations. Toys come alive and in their story we find your story!

Your Story Pt. 3 - Trashed? I. Introduction We have been following the escapades of Andy's toys . . . Woody and the gang - Buzz, Rex the dinosaur. Stinky Pete the prospector. Bo Peep. Porky the Piggy Bank and of course Woody a rag doll cowboy, his horse Bullseye and Jessie his cowgirl ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas: Three Types Of Peace That Jesus Brings To Us

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 18, 2024

Many people yearn for peace in their lives but in reality, they do not experience or have peace. Sadly some look for peace at a wrong place. Jesus came to bring true peace that the world cannot give!

Many people yearn for peace in their lives. If you search on Amazon, you will find that more than 10,000 books about peace have been printed. But in reality, many people do not experience or have peace. The skit after the sermon this evening will show several situations where humans do not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 5:10, John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Thessalonians 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Are The Merciful

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006

People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions.

Title: Happy are the Merciful Text: Matthew 5:7 Truth: People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions. Aim: Encourage others to be merciful. INTRODUCTION There is something enticing about a movie plot dealing with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You In The Strip Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 3, 2013

This is the first week of our "Peanuts" series and this week we are looking at the attitudes of some of the Peanuts characters, the apostles and us.

How many of you grew up with “Peanuts”? Not the ground nuts that people are allergic to but Charlie Brown and his crew? From as far back as I can remember Charlie Brown has been a part of my life, when I was a kid a part of our Christmas traditions was to watch A Charlie Brown ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Describe My Hyphen

Contributed by Aaron Martinez on Oct 12, 2018

Gods plans for our lives are better than ours. A Message to Victory Outreach the Ranch men's and woman's Victory Home. What God has in His mind is the best Hyphen that we would ever live.

Psalms 90;2- So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. INTRO This past weekend was an emotional one. Actually the whole month of March is a pretty hard month for me personally. As most of you know I am from the city of Chicago and Chicago can be a very dangerous place. Each ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Psalm 90:2, Joshua 3:5, John 17:1-22

Where Do We Find Comfort (Friend’s Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 17, 2022

Most of us, at one time or another, have attempted to comfort someone in distress. We all have different ideas about how this should be done.

The different ways we do this, reminds me of three elderly men who were passing the time discussing the ideal way of leaving this world. • The first man, age seventy-five, said he would prefer to go to sleep one night and not wake up the next day. • The second man, age eighty-five, said he would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do We Find Comfort (Friend’s Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 14, 2021

Most of us, at one time or another, have attempted to comfort someone in distress. We all have different ideas about how this should be done.

Illus: The different ways we do this, reminds me of three elderly men who were passing the time discussing the ideal way of leaving this world. • The first man, age seventy-five, said he would prefer to go to sleep one night and not wake up the next day. • The second man, age eighty-five, said he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Resisting Resistance Makes You Strong Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 3, 2002

This is the second of six on James. Tony Miano (Sermon Central contibutor) is quoted and several of his points incorporated. James speaks about temptation and how it is used by God and Satan to accomplish totally different ends. Let me clarify. We cho

Resisting Resistance Makes You Strong Many of us here today have made the decision to follow Jesus. That decision involves living as He taught us and showed us. Some of you are here because you are considering that decision. And there are some here today that aren’t considering that decision ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encounter The Possibilities

Contributed by Shane Hart on Jan 13, 2006

Life will be phenomenal if we dare to encounter the possibilities of what God has planned next.

Title: “Encounter the Possibilities” Text: Eccl. 9:4-10 Theme: Going all out Key thought: With God, this could be a phenomonal year if we will dare to encounter the possibilities. Turn with me to Ecclesiastes chapter 9. With God, this year could be phenomenal if we will dare to encounter the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Missions Matters

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 26, 2007

Why missions matters

Matthew 24:14 Missions Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 23, 2007 Does missions really matter? Today I want to address this question in our current sermon series about things that matter. I have said so far that preaching matters, church matters, giving matters, and today I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Baptist

Your Enemies Need You Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A new understanding of enemies and our response to them must be attained by Christ-followers

“Your Enemies Need You!” (Matthew 5:43-48) (SLIDE) INTRODUCTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0HhHLHLHaA A truck driver was sitting in a crowded roadside diner ready to eat his lunch. It wasn’t just any diner and any lunch. It was his favorite diner on the road and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Insight Into A Forgiver's Heart Series

Contributed by Christian Zorio on Jul 22, 2002

Sermon explores in depth Philemon 4-7; the character of Philemon - a foriver. Noteably 1)his faith in Christ 2.)his unconditional love 3.) his demonstrable fellowship 4.) his refreshment of others

INSIGHT INTO A FORGIVER’S HEART (Philemon 4-7) I. Introduction A few years ago I was deeply hurt by a fellow believer (Bob) · I was slandered · Lied to · Eventually lost my job largely due to this one man. For 6 months after the event, the effects of the intensity of that situation would ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My True Best Friend

Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 6, 2011

How can we respond when we feel like the whole world is against us and we can't see any end in sight. What if our friends don't seem to be helping much? Here we find out from Job how he beat his depression and came out the other side with his sanity and f

My True Best Friend Job 19:25 March 6, 2011 (The basic outline of this message is inspired by Roger Campbell in his "Preach For a Year #1) This morning let’s look at a man going through a tough time. He’s a farmer/rancher. He loses everything he’s got in one day. The day starts ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can Put Your Eye Out! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 20, 2014

These laws were given so that it would limit vengeance, it was also given to give a judge a guide to go by when he was ruling on a case.

Matthew 5:38-42-“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist