Sermons on Generosity Begins In The Heart:

Contentment And Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Michael Sawyer on Dec 14, 2013

The final message in the series on the Ten Commandments. This covers the 8th and 10th. The ideas are to be content with what we have and thankful to God for everything.

This is the last message in a series on the Ten Commandments that I preached recently. A lot of explanation of the focus of the message can be found in the Introduction that I posted on this site. So, here we go with commandments 8 and 10. Exodus 20:15 "You shall not steal. At the heart of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 11, 2013

Words really do hurt, and what we say matters.

Sticks and stones James 3:1-13 Intro: sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. 1: sound familiar a) Do words hurt? b) Absolutely, yes they do!!! c) Words can build and uplift, bridge gaps and restore relationships d) But they can also destroy and be harmful and cause a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-13

Denomination: Other

Breaking Free From Mammon Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

We need to break free from the spirit of Mammon, which causes us to crave more, having less to show for it. Mammon wants to keep you enslaved and distracted from following God fully, but God wants you to be free!

Breaking Free from Mammon Luke 16:9-15 9 "And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home. 10 "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Look For In Obedience? Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014

obedience to God is more than just doing

What do you look for in obedience? What do you see? Text: Mt. 22:34-40 Intro: 1. “Good teacher what must I do to get eternal life?” 2. This question reflects the thinking of many when it comes to considering obedience to God 3. Obedience is when a command is issued and effort is made ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Youve Lost That Loving Feeling Series

Contributed by John Dixon on Jan 24, 2016

Keeping your love for the lost intact

Luke 15:1-7 NASB 1 Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. 2 Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So He told them this parable, saying, 4 “What man among you, if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

An 'offal' Way Of Service

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 24, 2010

As ministers of the LORD, let us follow in the example of Levi, which leads to blessing, and not in the example of the Priests addressed in Malachi, which leads to cursing.

An 'Offal' Way of Service Text: Malachi 2:1-9 Preached at: Young Guns for the Lord 2008 Conference Rock Tabernacle - Griffin, GA May 2008 By Sterling C. Franklin Proposition: We should follow in Levi's blessed way of service. Organizational Sentence (Interrogatives: How & Why?): As ministers of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Way For The New Year Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Dec 30, 2021

It is time to stop clinging to the past. But most importantly, stop clinging to the historical Christ. He has ascended, and you have ascended with Him. Therefore, embrace the living Christ! Then you will be able to embrace the future, whatever it is. Christ is big enough. He can handle it!

IT’S A NEW YEAR—NOW WHAT? JOHN 20:17, that's what! “Don't cling to me,” Jesus said, “I haven't yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” It is time to stop clinging to the past. But ...read more

Scripture: John 20:17, Hebrews 10:20, Psalm 62:5, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Thing Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God is always doing new things in our lives, but we often miss them because we're too focused on the past. We need to let go of our past baggage and trust God for the future.

Remember the Israelites? They were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years. But when God set them free, they kept looking back, wishing for their old lives. Sounds crazy, right? But we do the same thing. We get stuck on the past, even if it wasn't that great. God wants us to drop that heavy backpack of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: Moving On, Personal Growth, Embracing Change, New Beginnings

Live In The Present Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jan 2, 2023

It’s a new year. Now what? For some the possibilities seem to be endless, but for others the future appears uncertain with many challenges. Regardless of whether your future seems bright or bleak, here are some things to keep in mind.

I. A Clear Admonition A. In Isaiah 43:18 God gives us a clear admonition; don’t dwell on the past! If you want to make progress in the future, you must leave the past behind. The past is over and gone. Don’t dwell on what could have been or should have been. It is what it is. Leave it at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 5:7, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evolution: A Fairy Tale For Adults, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Scholarly presentation w/ many facts, much data, and all in the spotlight of the Word of God! Powerpoints for entire series at website under "Devilution"

EVOLUTION: A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS Questions People Ask We need to know what we believe and why we believe it. Take all the questions people in the world have, and they all boil down to one question… “Did God create man, or did man create God?” In other words, “Is man created in the image of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:20, Genesis 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

From One Quarter Pounder With Cheese To Another. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

About the first day of creation, a Day of Existence.

Intro: FROM ONE QUARTER POUNDER WITH CHEESE TO ANOTHER... 1. "Fly Me to the Moon" a song written by Bart Howard and made popular by Frank Sinatra. "Fly me to the moon And let me sing among the stars, Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars; In other words, hold my hand; In other ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Marching With A Mission In 2014!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Dec 30, 2013

It’s Time to Go” But one thing is for sure: We have reached a great crossroads as a church… · We have come to the STOP sign and paused for the cause. · We have looked right and left and considered God’s will, and now we must not just sit in our church

MARCHING WITH A MISSION I. OBEY THE GREAT COMMISSION MARK 16:15-16 "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved. He who believes not will be lost." · It’s Time to Go” But one thing is for sure: We have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Steps To Doing A New Thing With God Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 5, 2015

A sermon that follows Elisha from Gilgal to the Jordan and looks at a comparison between that and the Christian journey.

The theme that we have been following this year is God is doing a new thing. In the bible reading this morning we witness God doing a new thing in Israel as one Prophet – Elijah exits stage right and a new Prophey Elisha enters the scene. As Elisha picks up the mantle left for him by Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Serving Saints In Need Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 20, 2002

An exposition of Rom 12:13 dealing with generosity and hospitality as a demonstration of genuine love.

“Serving Saints in Need” Romans 12:13 Previously in Romans 12 Renewed thinking always precedes consistent transformed living. Paul shifts from anchors for navigating troubled times to admonitions for ministering to troubled saints. Verse 13 ends this lengthy series of “ing” phrases with a final ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Anatomy Of Rebellion: Forehead, Heart, And Mouth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 17, 2009

We rebel against God when we refuse to learn anything new, when we resist His love, and when we refrain from telling others about Christ.

Parenting is the toughest job in the world. Nobody has it harder than parents. Amen? Now this insight didn’t come out of a book somewhere. This is not just some Freudian theory, cooked up in the psychology lab. I learned this truth, that parenting is the toughest job in the world, in another ...read more

Denomination: Baptist