Sermons on Gather Spoils:

D.i.y. Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005

This is the 7th sermon in the series "Living In Times Of Spiritual Decay".

Series: Living In Times Of Spiritual Decay[#7] D.I.Y. Judges 17:1-18:31 Introduction: My wife had control over the television Saturday as I was trying to prepare for this sermon. You don’t have to worry about me being distracted because she was watching some bad shows. Every 30 minutes for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Blaming God For Your Sin

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 26, 2007

James has a strong word for those who blame God for their sin. Read more to learn what it is as Pastor Steve examines James 1:13.

We have completed our study of trials from James 1:2-12. Now we’re considering temptation. James says in James 1:13-18, “Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Worship With Integrity

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 5, 2008

Worship of God has been described as the chief end of man’s existence. In order to be effective, however, man must worship God with integrity. That means we worship Him with our entire life and person and not simply out of ritual or habit. True worship c

HOOK: Let me ask you a question: Why are you here tonight? Several layers to the question: Why are you here tonight? Why are you here tonight? Why are you here tonight? Man is a religious being. We live in a religious society. For all that religion, society isn’t much different or changed. To ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Am I My Brother’s Keeper? (Witnessing To Your Enemy)

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

Know Your Destiny. Be secured in your CALLING? We are all CALLED by God to Accomplish His Will. Our CALLING is determined by our BURDEN! EVANGELISM: A burden for the “lost”. Passion for the “lost”. The Passion to reach the “unsaved”. The Passio

EVANGELISM: A burden for the “lost”. Passion for the “lost”. The Passion to reach the “unsaved”. The Passion to bring the “lost” to Christ. (PASSION=BURNING DESIRE) Pauls Great Passion: Romans 9:2-3, “I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:2-3

Denomination: *other

Yeast Of The Pharisee's

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 21, 2012

Jesus brings us an important message about making sure we are not acting like the pharisee's. Being careful not to let the little things corrupt us.

Yeast of the Pharisees Mark chapter 8:14-8:21 Introduction- This morning I want to look at Mark chapter 8:14-21. It is one of many accounts where Jesus is trying to teach a lesson to hard ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't Drop The Ball, Saving Our Families

Contributed by Greg Thompson on Jan 2, 2013

Don't drop the ball, let us save our families

Don’t drop the ball, saving our Families Gen 2:15-17, 21-25 Introduction: As bowl season is upon us there is one play that can change a game for good or bad depending on who you are rooting for. It is a fumble – someone is going in to score and they drop the ball. I wonder how many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Trust Fund Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 16, 2012

God is teaching the principals of stewardship.

Malachi 3: 8/12 I want to talk to you about what God expects of us, as stewards of the things that He has given. Of all the things that God has given us, the number one thing that we are concerned about, and therefore God is concerned is our money. Now God doesn’t need our money, we do, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: *other

The Patriarchs The Struggle Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 23, 2016

The Patriarchs The Struggle of Faith Genesis 15 David Taylor April 10, 2016

The Patriarchs The Struggle of Faith Genesis 15 David Taylor April 10, 2016 All of us, if we are honest, struggle with our faith at times. In the midst of life, we wonder where God is and how he is going to work in our circumstances. King David felt this way when he wrote, “My God, my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Blessings From Jesus

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 17, 2016

Jesus gave His followers many spiritual blessings -- better and greater than physical things!

“I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Three In One Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Three in One

I. Three Witnesses In The Son 6 6 This is He who came by water and blood — Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. A. Jesus Is The Son Of God 1. The object of the apostle in this verse, in connection ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

An Incorruptible Inheritance Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 13, 2019

The best inheritance is one that never fails - and incorruptible inheritance!

Introduction: It Never Runs Out Pastor Dave Brannon relates the following: When I asked a friend who is about to retire what she feared about her next stage of life, she said, “I want to make sure I don’t run out of money.” The next day as I was talking to my financial counselor he gave me advice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Small But Smart

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 3, 2020

Gideon chose to attack the Midian army with trumpets, torch and pitcher. No swords. God’s plan might look weird but watch the end!

Small but Smart! Judges 7:1:He divided the 300 men into three companies, and he put trumpets and empty pitchers into the hands of all of them, with torches inside the pitchers.” While I was talking to the wife of a senior pastor of a huge church with more than 50 pastors working under them, I ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living By Faith - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on May 11, 2020

Living by faith requires knowing what faith is!

Living by Faith – Part 2 Scripture text: Hebrews 10:36-11:2. Intro: We live to some degree by faith everyday. Food safe to eat ? Water safe to drink? Prescription safe to take? We exercise in the “natural” daily. The bible instructs us to exercise a faith in “supernatural” ie, a faith in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Joseph Remembered And Restored

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Joseph Remembered and Restored

Genesis 41:1-16 Joseph Remembered and Restored Pharaoh's Problem v.8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

You Are The Salt Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 23, 2014

Be careful, O Christian, of what you are eating and what you are offering to others to eat.

You Are the Salt of the Earth Matthew 5:13 Introduction Last week, we saw that the Beatitudes of Jesus were not the “be happy attitudes” of Robert Schuller. What Jesus says here is far more profound that the shallow interpretation that Schuller offers. Schuler gives advice which might provide ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible