Sermons on Gift Assessment:

Extravagant Worship Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 19, 2015

Mary risked discomfort and rejection in order to offer Jesus an extravagant gift. What do we risk in our worship?

1. John 12.1-8 2. Selective Hearing (2 Slides) I like the story about a hobo who walked up to the front door of a big farmhouse, and knocked on the door until the owner answered. The hobo said, "Sir, could I please have something to eat? I haven't had a meal in days." The well-to-do owner of the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Until Then- Wake Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 29, 2015

The question is, “Are you a missionary or a mission field?” Acts 1:9NLT After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. Gravity lose its hold on Jesus.

Until Then- Wake Up! Acts 1:9-11, 2:1-8NKJ J. B. Phillips writes in the preface to The Young Church in Action, that one cannot spend several months in close study of this book, “without being profoundly stirred and, to be honest, disturbed. The reader is stirred,” he says, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Robert D. Gordon, Jr. on Feb 11, 2016

Matthew 5: 13-16

Thankful for God’s Handiwork Psalm 104, passim 1. Some of you might want to add variety to your Thanksgiving dinner conversation for those of you who are mischievous: • During the middle of the meal, turn to mom and say, "See mom, I told you they wouldn't notice that the turkey was four months ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Lonely Road: The Faith Of The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Dec 2, 2014

The wise men can teach us a lot about how they viewed Jesus -- as King, God, and Sacrifice.

Christmas is only a few weeks away now, so I thought I would share with you guys some thoughts I’ve had regarding some of the more mysterious characters in Christ’s birth story -- that is, the wise men. The Bible doesn’t give a whole lot of specifics regarding these men, but it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Cannot Out Give God Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 2, 2015

A study of the book of 1 Samuel 1: 1 – 28

1 Samuel 1: 1 – 28 You Cannot Out Give God 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Part 5 - Matthew 12:10-21 - Heal Me Or Kill Me But Not This! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 29, 2010

As I talked with Nancy that day she said "Why didn’t He take me too, instead of leaving me like this? It is so unfair. Why is God so unfair?" Where is the JUSTICE of God when you end up with a stroke instead of dying in the process? How am I supposed to a

Part 5 - Matthew 12:10-21 - HEAL ME OR KILL ME BUT NOT THIS! As I talked with Nancy that day she said,"I pray to God every night and ask Him why He has been so unfair to me. Why did He leave me alive?" She is an elderly woman suffering the results of a stroke. She said "My Mother died of a stroke. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Your Move Part 4: Let The Church Move Out Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 19, 2009

A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message is about everyone doing their part in the body of Christ.

Make Your Move Part 4: Let the Church Move Out Key Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18 Icebreaker: Today we’re wrapping up our series, Make Your Move. We’ve talked about how before God can use you for anything, you’ve got to let His Spirit move in and have control. We’ve talked about how God wants all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Trainer Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 29, 2009

True life in the Holy Spirit means a life that is supernaturally empowered to live in this sin-infected world as weak people of flesh and yet victorious through the Spirit!

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE D.) ROLES & EQUIPMENT (Source of Spiritual Gifts) “THE TRAINER” (1 Cor. 12:1-11) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, June 21, 2009 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Order In The Gym I: Equipment (Speech - Tongues) Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 13, 2009

Having reminded the Corinthian Christians about what it means to be the Body of Christ, empowered by the gifts of His Spirit in order to live out His divine love, Scripture now further delves into HOW Christ’s Church may best express this and the dangers

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE D.) ROLES & EQUIPMENT (Offices & Gifts) “ORDER IN THE GYM I: EQUIPMENT (1 Cor. 14:1-33a) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, July 12, 2009 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Live Like A 'before' Or 'after' Pentecost Christian? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 9, 2016

Does your daily Christian life look more like the disciples BEFORE they were filled with the Holy Spirit or more like the disciples AFTER they were filled with the Holy Spirit?

Today is Pentecost, one of the three most important celebrations of the Christian Calendar. At Christmas we remember the coming of Jesus into this world, the Messiah, born of a virgin in a humble stable. As the old hymn writer put it “God contracted to a span, incomprehensibly made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Offering My Time Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016

We do no one any service when we take them from their family or their spouse in order to serve the needs of the church instead of serving the needs of their family first.

Offering my time - Exodus 18:15-27 Did you know that in Arab countries they learn to tell time by measuring the length of their shadows. It proved to be a fairly accurate way to determine the hour of the day. The Bible tells us that our Heavenly Father has measured out our days in a more perfect ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Feb 4, 2021

Where’s your fruit, Church? Maybe the world doesn’t see much fruit from us because we’re hiding out like Moses and making excuses instead of jumping into action. God sometimes asks us to do difficult things. Will we trust Him? Do we respond in faith or with excuses when God calls?

Last week, we heard a powerful message on the topic of faith and works... about how faith without works is dead. The pastor said, “Focus on God, and then He through you will produce the fruit... You can’t do anything for God... but God through you can do amazing, amazing, amazing things!” He ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22, Exodus 4:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Flow Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 2, 2022

The focus of this sermon is on Jesus proclaiming at the last day of the Feast of the Tabernacles that soon Living Water (i.e., the Holy Spirit) will be flowing to the people, and whether that the promise is still applicable to us today.

Good morning. Did everybody get a bottle of water when they came in? Don’t you think that was nice of us to give you water? How many of you would have preferred an air conditioner? We are going to take an offering right now for the air conditioning. Actually, the good news is we have ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-44, Isaiah 44:3

Denomination: Christian Church

27) The Gospel Defined And Declared Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022

What exactly is the true Gospel of Jesus Christ - and why is it so important for us to be declaring it before others?

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST The Gospel - Defined and Declared Text: Mark 13:10 LESSON REVIEW Alright – so once again brethren we are exploring... “...those things most surely Believed among us” (Luke 1:1). As you now know, this weekly Bible study is about us... Knowing what the Scriptures teach ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:10, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, John 14:6, Romans 10:13-15, Romans 10:17, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Giving For Love - Philippians 4:10-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

How to become generous by learning contentment

Philippians 4:10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14