Sermons on Getting Personal:

Pew Potatoe Syndrome

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002

A couch-potato is defined as “a person disinclined to activity or exertion” A pew potato is a Christian who comes to church but is disinclined to Christian activity

INTRODUCTION Every year the folks at Merriam-Webster pour over thousands of publications of all sorts in search of new words or new definitions of old words. And every year they find and include many such words in the latest editions of their dictionaries. In 1982 a new word was added to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can God Love Me? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2007

Attempts to answer the question, "How Can God Love Me?", by examining how special each person is to God. Largely a topical message.

HOW CAN GOD LOVE ME: YOU ARE SOMEONE SPECIAL As you remember, a while back I gave you some cards and asked you to give me some questions you have or some questions that you’ve been asked that I might be able to address. I got a number of cards in response, some of them I have addressed in weeks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Would Satan Say About Christmas?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 2, 2005

If Satan can get us to doubt our beliefs about our Savior’s birth, he’s been effective.

What Would Satan Say About Christmas? Dec. 4, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Last week we looked at what Santa, Sinter Klaas, would say about how we celebrate Christmas. 1 Focus (Xmas vs. Christmas) 2 Faith (Jesus vs. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of Synch

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

People can religiously get out of synch with the way that they worship as it may have deviated away from what God intended.

OUT OF SYNCH Text: John 2:13 – 22 Joh 2:13-22  The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  (14)  In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.  (15)  Making a whip of cords, he ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Uses The Word To Invoke Deeper Thinking Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 15, 2018

The battle of the heart is won by winning the battle of the mind. To win the battle of the mind, Jesus worked to get people to think on a deeper level.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to take another look at a story that is familiar to many. We have examined this narrative in the recent past, but today, we are going to examine this story of the Woman at the Well through a different lens. • One of the things that seem to have happened ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Magic Number

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 13, 2017

This is a sermon about the dangers of un-forgiveness and why we should forgive others. Feel free to use my personal story that is in this sermon.

There was a married couple that had many disagreements and heated arguments, but somehow the wife always stayed cool, calm and collected. One day her husband brought this to light and stated “When I get mad you, how come you never fight back, how do you control your anger so well?” The wife said: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Energizing Dreams Through Prayer Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 7, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE Hannah Put simply, personal and persistent prayer energizes our dreams because PRAYER IS FAITH IN ACTION.

One of my favorite comics is “The Family Circus.” Once I believe that the father was helping Billy with his homework with the rest of the family there in the kitchen. Dad asks Billy, “What is the greatest power source in all the world?” In turn everyone is pictured thinking what the answer may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Know Him?

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 29, 2002

How well do we know Him? How well do you know this person Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior?

Do you know Him? HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 6-30-02 My question today I want to pose before you today is. How well do we know Him? How well do you know this person Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior? I don’t mean like a guy you may have bumped into on the street. A mere acquaintance. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revive In 2005 Pt. 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005

For the church of Jesus Christ to be revived in 2005 we must get back to the historical way of attaining revival by repenting, forgiving and praying.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (Powerpoint slides used with this message are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request - #235.) TEXT: 2 Kings 21-23; 2 Chronicles 33:1-16; 2 Chronicles 7:14 I love the United States of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's All Fun And Games Until Someone Loses An Eye

Contributed by Vern Hall on Jun 4, 2012

There is pleasure in sin for a season but when we get right with the Lord we will want to displace anything that hinders our relationship with him.

It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses An Eye- by Pastor Vern Hall Matthew 5:29, Hebrews 11:23-26 Introduction: Tonight as we look into these scriptures I want you to go with me on a journey. Just let your mind take a walk through your life and consider the sights and sounds of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Struggling With Sin Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 9, 2009

The 1) Relational Struggle (Galatians 5:20b-21a) and 2) Personal Struggle (Galatians 5:21b) with sin.

A political career marked by unfulfilled promise came to an end Friday as Ontario Conservative Leader John Tory announced his resignation following a devastating by-election defeat Thursday. Although he was able to succeed as CEO of Rogers Cable Inc., managing partner at his family’s law firm, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:20-21

Denomination: Other

Life Is In The Blood

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Jul 31, 2020

There could never be a more personal, more sacrificial or more sacred expression of God’s saving love than the shed blood of Jesus.

“Life is in the Blood” Hebrews 9:11-15, 19-28 Two missionary doctors working in India, both surgeons, were frustrated by the unwillingness of most Indians to donate blood. To the Indians, blood was life, and they couldn’t get past the idea of sacrificing any of their precious life-force. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28

Responses To The Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Sep 8, 2024

this sermon looks at the responses of different personalities when they meet Jesus. It is taken from the passage concerning the man in the tombs that was possessed with unclean spirits.

RESPONSES TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST MARK 5:1-20 Jesus and His disciples got into a boat and headed across the Sea of Galilee. A great storm blew in and the boat was being tossed around. The disciples were terrified, but Jesus was sleeping through it. They awakened Jesus and cried out “Carest thou ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

Our Three Fold Victory Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 29, 2009

If we can get these 3 principles applied to our daily lives – we will see God differently and experience grace more dynamically!

If Satan can get you and me to doubt God then we will always doubt life! If he can get us to think negative about God then we will always think negative about life. Why is this fact so true – because if he can get you to go negative and doubting then Satan can do almost anything with you and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5-6, Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Baptist

Love Myths #5 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 16, 2010

When love gets hard, love enough to fight for it, to spend yourself for it, and don't give up until death.

Love Myths #5: How Then Should We Love? February 14, 2010 Intro: There are a lot of things on people’s minds this weekend, between Valentine’s day, a long weekend, the launch of the 2010 winter Olympics, and all the general stuff of life. So rather than fight those things, I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-46

Denomination: Baptist