Sermons on Gods Character:

Growing, Growing, Grown!

Contributed by Michelle Richee on Aug 4, 2004

Just like we enjoy watching our vegetable garden blossoming and growing -- our Heavenly Father, just loves watching His kids grow up into exactly what He has ordained for them to be.

While carefully inspecting and counting the tiny little peppers growing from my sole jalapeno pepper plant, I remembered Grandma’s words, I love watching things grow. She planted the strangest things, unlike regular vegetable gardens. Grandma grew cotton and tobacco and just about anything! I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Distinctive! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Mar 1, 2003

Christians are to walk worthy of our call by being different from the world around us.

Be Distinctive! Ephesians 4:17-5:2 Focus: Christians are to walk worthy of our call by being different from the world around us. Function: To challenge & call Christians to holy living in their minds, speech and attitudes. Several years ago a good friend invited me to come and watch him ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming And Looking Different

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005

Christians must remember that they are called to put off their former way of life, to renew their minds, and to put on the new self, which will produce a Godlier lifestyle.

Let us pray... Our passage today is from Ephesians 4:20-24. It says: 20You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bless The Lord

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 14, 2005

Once the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray...

BLESS THE LORD Text: "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul" Psalm 103:1-5 Once the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. There isn’t any record that they ever asked Him to teach them how to PRAISE -- Should they, He probably would had taught them Psalm 103 "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ministry Of An Encourager Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000

Barnabas is an example of how we should be engaged in a ministry of encouragement.

“The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a lifestyle. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Room Temperature Christians Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 26, 2001

When the Church adapts to the World

ROOM TEMPERATURE CHRISTIANS - REV. 3:14-21  This morning we come to the 7th and final church to which John wrote. We have only looked at 5 in preparation for our upcoming revival because Smyrna & Philadelphia were churches to which no criticism was directed.  ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-16

The Sap Is Running!

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 24, 2004

As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this winter it is not uncommon for the vineyard to look wild and destitute, the fact is however that the vine is not dead but is resti

THE SAP IS RUNNING! Ian Johnson Aug 24, 2004 Recently I went into a vineyard and the man responsible for the pruning asked me to come and look at what was taking place. As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Are You: Dr. Banner Or The Hulk?

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jun 17, 2003

Dr. Banner looks and acts just like everyone else, but then when stressed he is transformed into someone, or something, that is totally different from who he was before. He becomes the totally different creature called THE HULK!

INTRODUCTION A very popular movie right now is “The Hulk” based off of the famous comic book character by Marvel Comics. The basic storyline goes like this… Dr. Bruce Banner is a nuclear physicist who is looking to harness and use powerful gamma rays. At a test site, he is accidentally bathed in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

How Deep Is My Well

Contributed by William Ellis on Sep 29, 2005

Living water comes from a place deeper than… any drill can excavate, any talent can imitate, any devil can duplicate, any emotions can replicate, any mind can fabricate

Intro: Many of us as Christians find ourselves in an emotional vacuum • We look for God to move the same way He has moved for us in the past… • If he used a sling and a stone to defeat the enemy then we need to send our boys in Iraq a sling shot and tell them to lay down those pesky guns! • If the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Ultimate Ride: Transforming Your Family The Wrong Way

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jan 14, 2008

Many parents TALK about living right and how their children should also, BUT they don’t put feet to their words!

The Ultimate Ride: Transforming Your Family the Wrong Way Last week, we began a 7-week journey and I shared with you some vital Life Lessons from Scripture that not only strengthened your family in the immediate…but for a lifetime. The topic was “Leaving a Legacy,” I brought out a Model A Ford ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Little Pigs

Contributed by Monte Brown on Aug 23, 2006

Our body is a house where the Holy Spirit dwells, it becomes a temple, what condition is your temple in?

The Three Little Pigs Matthew 7:24-27 Monte T. Brown Introduction Nehemiah led the Jews into Jerusalem to rebuild the city. They where there to rebuild the city of God. In the Kingdom of God, we possess houses. These houses are where our spirit dwells; they become a temple for the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

How Ro Clean Dirty Deeds Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 26, 2005

A heart filled with Christ gives external evidence of His presence.

9 Ways to Clean Up Dirty Deeds (pt. 2) Gal. 5:22-25Aug. 28, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A It’s one thing to overcome the flesh & not do evil things, but quite something else to do good things. 1 The legalist will be able to say, "I don’t drink, smoke, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Encouragement

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 25, 2007

There are eight ways the Bible suggests we can encourage one another.

The Power of Encouragement 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Sermon Objective: There are eight ways the Bible suggests we can encourage one another. Intro: We have all watched infants who were on the verge of taking their first unassisted steps. For several days or weeks they stand alone confidently for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Nazarene

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 24, 2003

The tongue- 1)The master key 2)A fire 3)A beast 4)A spring

Taming the tongue. Jas 3:1-12. WBC 26/10/03 pm INTRODUCTION The boneless tongue, so small and weak, Can crush and kill. Declared the Greek. The tongue destroys a greater hoard, The Turk asserts, than does the sword. A Persian proverb wisely saith, A lengthy tongue-an early death; Or sometimes ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Symptoms Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Mar 20, 2002

How can we tell when people are spiritually immature

Symptoms of Spiritual Immaturity I Cor. 3:1 A couple of weeks ago we looked at the topic of spiritual maturity. We discussed what it is and what some of the hindrances to it were. We said that a person moves toward spiritual maturity by building the principles of God’s Word into their life in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational