Sermons on Giver Or Taker:

Satan's Great Lie; Tithing Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007

Discusses the confusion around tithing.

Satan’s Great Lie Part 5 Previously I shared with you the great lie of naming and claiming it. This week message was to talk about what we generally name and claim – financial blessings. I was to deal with the prosperity message. However, I cannot do that yet because there is too much confusion ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Blame God...honor Him Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2007

We honor God when we understand our nature and His

Free powerpoint -- email jaywmc@aol.com reference this sermon title and I will send it to you. “Don’t Blame God…Honor Him” “We honor God when we understand our nature and His.” James 1:12-18 Sunday morning sermon 08.19.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) We honor God with our actions. We honor ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fire On The Mountain

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 8, 2005

Mountaintop experiences are great but the work of God takes place on the playing field and not in the stands.

December 9, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Mark 9:1-13 Subject: The Transfiguration Title: Fire on the Mountain Last week we went to the valley of the dry bones to see how it is to be in a spiritual desert and what needs to happen to get out of it. Today we are going to the opposite end of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Analyze, Evangelize, Scrutinize

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2005

1- Analzye everything 2- Evangelize everyone 3- Scrutinize yourself

INTRO.- ILL.- The founder of McDonald’s, Ray Kroc, was asked by a reporter about his order of priorities. "I believe in God, my family and McDonald’s," he said. Then he added, "When I get to the office, I reverse the order." When many people enter the public arena their priorities change and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Welcoming Church Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 10, 2005

Church is a foreign, strange enviroment to seekers. How can we develop into a place of welcome as the church? What habits can we adopt that will make us the place of welcome that God wants us to be?

I owe thanks to Pastor wes Richard for the basic outline of this sermon. As well, Steven Covey, who was Wes’ inspiration, served as a starting point for me as well. ______________________________________ Sermon for CATM January 9, 2005 - The Welcoming Church - Romans 15:1-7 A few days ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Today's Church

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 11, 2005

As prolific as the church was in the days of Paul, it suffers today. Either people do not come, or people come for the wrong reasons. The church is abundantly immersed in paradoxes. Whether verbalized, or thought, the operative question of the day is, “

Dealing with Today’s Church Hebrews 10:24-25;13:7,17 1 Timothy 4:13 Acts 2:42 INTRODUCTION: The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes the importance of local assemblies – ie: local churches. The pattern of the Apostle Paul was to establish local churches in every community he went to. Yet, as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Of Grace Verses The Beast Of Sin Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 22, 2005

After all that’s happened so far – Jonah’s initial disobedience; God’s humbling of Jonah; Jonah’s going to Nineveh at the second time of asking; the Ninevites’ believing the message and being spared – surely you’d expect there to be a happy ending!

JONAH CHAPTER FOUR INTRODUCTION Most of us love happy endings! My girls when they were little loved Disney’s, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ In the closing scenes the beast lies dying from a wound inflicted during combat with Gaston his enemy. Belle the beauty finally confesses her love for the beast ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pray For The Wisdom That Comes From Heaven

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 22, 2005

Pentecost 18(B) - Pray for the wisdom that comes from above since worldly wisdom produces selfish lives but God’s wisdom produces spiritual living.

PRAY FOR THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN James 3:13-4:6 - September 18, 2005 - Pentecost 18 Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: There are many people in the Old Testament and New Testament who stand as examples for believers today. One example is Solomon--we probably remember ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Parable Of Potential

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 24, 2005

There is absolutely ONE essential truth the local church must receive if the church is to fulfill her mission. Christians MUST use their gifts and talents in the body to build and glorify His Church. This message challenges the listener to act in obedienc

Imagine Series: Part Two The Parable of Potential Matt. 25:14-25 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Webster defines ‘potential’ as, “something that has the promise to develop and become real!” Today, I want you to imagine YOUR POTENTIAL your personal responsibility in serving in His church and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

El Elyon - God Most High Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005

A message on the name El Elyon - God Most High

Hello I Love Let Me Tell You My Name El Elyon – God Most High – Gen. 14 Intro: We‘ve been studying God’s name to understand who He is and how he relates to us. Trans: This morning I want to turn our attention to the name El Elyon – God Most High. El Elyon is used over 238 times in the O.T. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Do All Religions Lead To Salvation?

Contributed by Basil Banyasz on Sep 25, 2004

This sermon tells that Christ is the way, the truth and the life and that only Christians who accept and believe accordingly will have salvation available to them.

Do all religions lead to salvation? Jesus, Himself, said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me.” [John 14:6] In my Study Bible, there is a footnote that says: The way, the truth, and the life is a Person, our Lord Jesus Christ: He is so because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Orthodox

The Delight Of Wisdom

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 26, 2004

Lady Wisdom explains her sheer delight in being in the presence of Almighty God and witnessing His glory and grandeur. We are encouraged to join her in amazement at God’s ability to construct and sustain the Universe as well as our lives.

The Delight of Wisdom Proverbs 8:22-31 Throughout our study of Proverbs we have examined the best practical advice for living life that the world has ever known. The broad range of Solomon’s advice to his son is just as relevant, just as applicable today as it was in the day in which these lessons ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Essentials

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 27, 2004

A basic message about the Kingdom of God.

Kingdom Essentials Various Scriptures September 26, 2004 Introduction I can’t tell you how honored I am to be here today, and how humbling it is to be asked to speak to you about missions, especially since you’ve never heard me preach before. I’d better warn you of a couple things. First, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Would Santa Say? Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

Sermon 1 of 4: What would Santa say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

Luke 2:9-11 What Would Santa Say? The following sermon is credited to one Matthew Rogers has posted on SermonCentral under the same title. I very much enjoyed his message and personalized it for our church. Introduction For the next four Sunday mornings leading up to Christmas, I want to bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Would Satan Say? Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

Sermon 3 of 4: What would Satan say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:12-14 What Would Satan Say? Introduction We began our Christmas series last week with somewhat of a humorous, yet serious look at what Santa, or Saint Nick might say if he were among us today. Remember that we said that the modern day Santa Claus has its origins in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist