Sermons on Give Thanks Unto The Lord:

If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair? Part One

Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 10, 2001

An Expository Sermon From Psalm 73 On How Perspective Can Make It Seem That God Is Not Good, and Life Is Not Fair.

Psalm 73 "If God Is Good, Why Is Life So Unfair?" Part 1 Introduction: Read Psalm 73. Illustration: On April 20th of this year Missionary Veronica ``Roni’’ Bowers, 35, and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, seated in her lap, were killed by a single bullet when the jet fired on the Cessna ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Real With Your Self Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 19, 2007

We all wear masks, which puts us in danger of losing our real selves. Jesus shows us how to be real as He deals with threatening people, hostile people, and those whose hearts are full of pain. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

When you wear a mask – not a Halloween costume mask, but a personality mask, a way-of-being mask – when you wear a mask, you not only hide from others, but you also hide from yourself. You lose your real self. And that is a huge loss. It is crucial to get real with yourself. The poet Paul ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Spiritual Pilgrim Or Tourist?

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 15, 2004

Abraham is shown to be a spiritual Pilgrim on his journey to the City of God, as seen in his Call to a New Life, his Response by Faith, his Courageous Commitment, his Persistence in Difficulty and in Reaching his Goal.

Istanbul, formerly the historic Constantinople, was an early centre of Christianity. One of the tourist attractions is the huge building called the Aghia Sophia. The guide summarised its history as a church, then a mosque and now a tourist attraction, like this: 800 years dedicated to Christ; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 15, 2004

Being "salty."

What it means to be the ¡§Salt of the Earth.¡¨ Matthew 5:13 August 8, 2004 Introduction Last week we finished our look at the Beatitudes as we continue to work our way through the Gospel according to Matthew. We spent the last five weeks looking at what Jesus had to say about being blessed by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Essence And Extract Of Jesus Ministry Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 4, 2002

A challenge to match evangelistic effort with social concern in our world. Preached from an evangelistic perspective to an evangelical audience.

The Extract and Essence of Jesus Ministry Introduction: (From Harvey Conn - Planting and Growing Urban Churches) The house is for William and Mary Elliot, both in their sixties. Community residents for over forty-nine years, today, for the first time in their lives, they will own their home. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Dance: The Number One Destroyer Of Relationships Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006

Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Every person in the midst of a heated argument starts the fear dance. By understanding the dance steps and our part in it, we can stop the destructive cycle.

FEAR DANCE: NUMBER ONE DESTROYER OF RELATIONSHIPS The DNA of Relationships (Part 3) A. We are continuing our series of lessons on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson: FEAR DANCE: NUMBER ONE DESTROYER OF RELATIONSHIPS. ILLUSTRATION: A man was reading ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Truth? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

There is a very serious lie rampant in our culture: there is no moral truth, no right or wrong that universally applies. Truth is a person.

What Is Truth? In But Not Of John 18:28-40 May 22, 2005 Intro: When Pilate met God, he ended up articulating a timeless question. Listen to the story from John 18:28-40 (NLT) “Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Approaching God?

Contributed by Cameron Smith on Jun 3, 2006

Falling away? Sympathy with the high priest? What confidence and relevance does this section of Hebrews have for us today?

Hebrews 4:14 - 6:20 1. Sympathetic roles A few years ago I went to TAFE to study a Certificate in Social Welfare. It was a night time course and on the first night there, we had about 40 people huddled into this over-crowded classroom. And the teacher up the front asked us all a question: Why ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Become Righteous

Contributed by David Asch on Mar 31, 2005

This message answers the question, "How do you obtain, accrue, get righteousness? How can you go from having no righteousness to being declared full of righteousness?

How to Become Righteous Romans 4:1-5; 13-15 Americans are more in debt than ever before. It’s worse than you think… Last week we talked about the debt we owe God; how we all start out in life in a hole, so to speak, with God. God declares us unrighteous because of sin – Romans 3:10. This starts at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Health Care Reform- Jesus Style

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Jun 28, 2002

In light of today’s church--- In light of today’s epidemic of sin The question goes out--- Is there a doctor in the house?

Matthew 9:9-13 "Healthcare Reform—Jesus Style" Once upon a time There was a king. A tribal chief. He was angry about the "white" influence in that region. He decided that only medical personnel could remain. Everybody else had to go. Teachers...missionaries...merchants... They all had to go. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Holiness

Crawling Out Of The Loss Hole #5 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how to crawl out.

March 3, 2002 Job 3:1-16 Crawling Out of the Loss Hole Hear Job’s lament? The opening words of today’s scripture passage tell us that Job was deep in the hole of loss. It says, “After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.” Job is in this hole because of that little two ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Privilege Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

In order to be a world changer, I must be willing to lay down my life daily through intimacy with God. Part 2 of a series called "How to Change Your World"

How to Change Your World – Part 2 October 21, 2001 Public School 279 in Brooklyn, New York has used the Internet to post some ways that their elementary students believe they could make the world a better place. A student named C.J. says…I would make the world a better place by trying to make ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wake Up Iowa!

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same sex issue. We have not sounded a clear call and it is time we do.

Wake up Iowa, Same Sex Marriage is Wrong Scripture: Hebrews 13:4 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Date: 11 October 2009 Purpose: I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Other

Sweet, Sweet Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 28, 2008

Why does a successful church do what it does? Is it because they do everything right... or is it something else?

OPEN: Sesame Street has been a popular children’s educational show for years. With the exception of a few “human” actors, the show revolved around the learning experiences taught by hand puppets called “Muppets”. Kermit the Frog, The Cookie Monster and Bert and Ernie have all been favorite ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perpetuation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 21, 2008

Fourth of a four part series on how our church cares for our community through the ministry of our members.

Many of you have probably seen the 1995 movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus” starring Richard Dreyfuss. It’s a movie about an aspiring composer named Glenn Holland whose real passion is to compose a symphony, but who takes a job as a high school band teacher to pay the bills and to, he hopes, provide him ...read more

Denomination: Baptist