Sermons on Gift Of The Holy Ghost:

Is It True?

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

Choose if you believe. Live with the consequences of your choice.

Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. I Kings ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Church Of God

"Our Primary Stewardship"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2002

A sermon on Christian stewardship.

Matthew 20:1-16 “Our Primary Stewardship” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A young preacher had just finished seminary and had taken his first appointment in the hills of Kentucky. Wanting to be effective in his preaching ministry, he walked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

La Suficiencia De Cristo, Nuestra Bendicion

Contributed by Alberto Sanchez on Jun 22, 2002

¿Alguna vez se ha sentido o le han hecho sentir menospreciado o poca cosa? ¿Le han hecho sentir o se ha sentido como el que menos puede hacer las cosas? ¿Se ha sentido o le han hecho sentir como un ignorante o bueno para nada? ¿O quizás se ha sentido o

LA SUFICIENCIA DE CRISTO, NUESTRA BENDICIÓN. 1 Cor. 1:4-9. Domingo 22 de junio 2002 ¿Alguna vez se ha sentido o le han hecho sentir menospreciado o poca cosa? ¿Le han hecho sentir o se ha sentido como el que menos puede hacer las cosas? ¿Se ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confessions Of A Sissy Preacher

Contributed by Michael Bell on Oct 18, 2000

The prophet Jeremiah implicitly revealed the responsibilities of the true preacher.

Intro One of the pitfalls a preacher or teacher of the Bible can run into is to always read the Bible looking for sermons or a Sunday School Lesson. Oddly enough, such an approach robs the preacher of the very thing he exhorts the congregation to do - that is, spend time with God in the word ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of Money

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005

What should be the Christian attitude toward wealth and possessions?

The Love of Money / I Tim. 6: 6-19 / LK 16:19-31 Intro: John was a very lonely, wealthy old man. He had worked hard all his life and built a great business and made loads of money. But, he was all alone. One Sunday evening as he was talking a walk to clear his head, he was drawn to a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wow...presents!! And It's Not Even Christmas! Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 20, 2005

We often give presents to people we love. God is no exception. He gives us gifts. First and foremost is the gift of His grace. He also gives other gifts.

Title: Wow! Presents!! And it’s not even Christmas!! Text: Ephesians 4:7-11 Author: Larry C. Brincefield Author’s Website: www.pastorlarry.net Introduction 1. People love to get presents!! • Birthdays…Christmas…Valentines… • All great opportunities to get presents!! • Some kids get so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Feeds The 5000

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 25, 2005

We can all make changes - sacrifices if you insist- enabling us to give more to God so that we can better participate in His work.

July 31, 2005 The 11th Sunday after Pentecost Series A Matthew 14:13-21 Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand All four Gospel writers report this event - each with his unique perspective. Jesus, upon hearing of the fate of John the Baptist at the hands of Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, withdrew by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Value Of Tongues, Keeping Perspective In The Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 9, 2006

In the church today there is tremendous tension and polarization over the issue of sign gifts, particularly tongues. Divisions and church splits over the charismatic movement have become all too common. Conditions in some of the churches today hardly diff

THE VALUE OF TONGUES Keeping Perspective In The Church 1 Corinthians 14:1-20 INTRODUCTION: in the church today there is tremendous tension and polarization over the issue of sign gifts, particularly tongues. Divisions and church splits over the charismatic movement have become all too common. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How And Why Does God Heal? Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Sep 25, 2007

An exploration of how and why God heals based on covenant relationship with his people

I once had a colleague who talked about how she had broken her ankle and asked God for healing and received it, instantaneously and miraculously. Another gentleman was diagnosed with cancer and genuinely believed God would heal him. Several months later I attended his funeral. Healing is another ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Trust And Possessions Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 30, 2007

As seasoned Christians we are to live a life of radical obedience to God; including how we approach and utilize our possessions.

Trustbusters: Guarding Against Choices that Ruin Relationships Sermon #3 - Trust and Possessions Mark 10:17-27 Sermon Objective: As seasoned Christians we are to live a life of radical obedience to God; including how we approach and utilize our possessions. Some people are just waiting to see ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas For Everybody, All Year Long! Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 12, 2007

One of the least developed secrets of a thriving healthy church is that if the WHOLE church recognizes and uses their gifts, it will have great impact! God wants to use us, and has specifically designed us to be used for his glory! Part of a series base

CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYBODY, ALL YEAR LONG! --Love, God 1 Peter 4:10-11 (This was for “Family Sunday” at our church and the sermon, though part of an ongoing series on growing a healthy church, was designed more for the many young children that would be in attendance.) “The last time we had family ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Really Want To Follow Jesus?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 18, 2007

We need to distinguish between needs and wants. Poverty can help us decide what we truly need; then we become eager to make happen what we truly want. Our relationship to God determines our priorities. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

Some things I need, it is true. But many of the things I think I need I do not truly need. I only want them, but persuade myself I need them. They are not needs; they are wants. And, deeper than that, many of the things I think I want I do not truly want. I just hope they will make me feel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

An Exhortation To Grace-Oriented Giving Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 20, 2007

In 2 Corinthians 8:6-15 we notice an exhortation to grace-oriented giving by the Apostle Paul.

Scripture Today I would like to continue my four-week series titled, “Guidelines for Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8-9. These two chapters give us some of the clearest and most explicit teaching on giving throughout all of Scripture. Last week we looked at “An Example of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stewardship, A Personal Testimony

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Oct 27, 2007

A personal stewardship testimony emphasizing the need for balance in life.

Before I start, I need to define one important term. The device on the table is not a scale. You can find scales in the bathroom, the doctor’s office, the meat market the truck stop etc. I personally don’t like scales -- the last time I used one I weighed 160 pounds. The correct term for this ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:5-6

Denomination: Lutheran

An Explanation Of Grace-Oriented Giving Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 27, 2007

In this message, we learn from the Apostle Paul how grace-oriented giving works.

Scripture Today is the third in my four-week series of sermons titled, “Guidelines for Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8-9. The first week we looked at “An Example of Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8:1-5. The second week we looked at “An Exhortation to Grace-Oriented Giving” ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed