Sermons on Golden Plate:

"Thankfulness Should Move Us To Action"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 19, 2003

Salvation and Works are important in living a productive Christian life.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 21, 2003 “Thankfulness Should Move Us to Action” Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: If you were found lying along the side of the road dead, WHY would you go to heaven? You have probably heard people say about someone, “I know he will get to heaven because ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

When Daddy Won't Go

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

How do we bridge the gap between generations? This message outlines how the old and new generation can meet and move forward to our destiny!

“When Daddy Doesn’t Go” Text: Hebrews 11:8-10 I. Introduction It is an account that we learned in children’s church. Abraham heard the call of God and responds in obedience by leaving his home, friends, and comfort zone to follow. It is a familiar story. It is a story full of truth about ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Thankfulness Moves Us To Action"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 20, 2005

God initiates our salvation for a purpose. What is that purpose?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October 23, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Thankfulness Moves Us to Action” Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: If you were found lying along the side of the road dead, WHY would you go to heaven? You have probably heard people say about someone, “I know he will get to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Enemy Of God - Proud Series

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

Third in our series on the spiritual states of mankind apart from God. This portion deals with being an enemy of god through pridefulness.

21 States of Man without God (Third in series) In the continuation of our series about the 21 states of man without God we will look at further states of our condition of life apart from God. So far, we have gone thru an alphabetical list of states of man without God, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4, Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Saw Him

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 26, 2019

Imagine for a moment what it would be like never to see a sunset. Imagine for a moment what it would be like to never see the faces of those you love.

HE SAW HIM John 9:1 – 7 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, James 2:1-9, John 9:8-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Famous Last Words" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2016

I hope one day that our last words will be worth mentioning. As we come to the end of the gospel of Matthew, there are 11 disciples now remaining. These would be some of the last words Jesus would say to them.

“Famous Last Words” Matthew 28:18-20 As we raise children and grandchildren everyone is interested in hearing what a baby’s first words will be. If you are the father you hope their first word will be daddy. If you’re a mama you hope their first word will be mommy. Parents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Appearance Of Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 18, 2014

How Christ can speak to us today.

The Appearance of Christ Rev.1: 12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Alive But Dead?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Mar 29, 2008

Are we a church that looks alive on the outside, but is really dying inwardly. This sermon will give four steps to ensure that we remain alive.

Are we Alive but Dead? Pm service March 30th 2008 Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction Have you ever seen or been apart of a church that is dead and dying? A church that was satisfied with itself, with keeping things the way they had always been? A church resting on it laurels and past history, that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor Widows

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 10, 2015

God measures giving not by what we give, but by what we keep for ourselves. He measures the gift by the sacrifice involved. That is why Jesus valued the widow’s gift. She sacrificed her well-being in order to show her love for God.

When I was preparing my message for today, I came across a story about a little boy who went to church one Sunday morning to get out of the cold. He had been trying to sell newspapers, but no one had passed by. He entered the church, hoping to pass an hour unnoticed in the back row. The minister ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Anglican

Be The Change You Would Like To See? Kindness.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 11, 2022

We have an imperative command in the Bible: Be kind, compassionate and forgiving... Kindness needs to be intentional. SHALL WE KILL THE ENEMY?

BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE --- KINDNESS HAS A CHAIN REACTION… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 (MSG) Make a clean break ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, 2 Kings 6:16-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Wholly Following The Lord?

Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Sep 25, 2009

An encouragement from the life of Caleb to "wholly follow the Lord." I have just given you an "outline skeleton." I pray that God can use this in your ministry and you can add your own "meat" to the structure.

[Scripture Introduction] [Scripture Reading] [Introduction] [FCF] Wholly following the Lord has great rewards, but the rewards only come at great expense to the flesh. [Proposition] Wholly following the Lord may have great expense to the flesh, but the outcome is worth whatever the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Condition

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 27, 2011

We all have heart trouble!

Matthew 15:19 “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:” Prov 27:19 As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. Prov 15:13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Chair

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 23, 2020

Every thanksgiving there is an tradition of leaving an empty chair for an unexpected guessed. Jesus expects us to do that to the hungry, thirsty, to the prisoned one. We are to help the least, lonely, lost, leper, and the other.

Matthew 25:31-46 The Empty Chair " -- for the least, the lost, the lonely, the leper, the "other"? 1. This week we will celebrate Thanksgiving • Thanksgiving is the day we set aside nationally to remind us to say "thanks" for the bounties God has heaped upon our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist

Show Me Your Glory

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

Based on Moses’ desperate cry in Exodus 33 and 34, this sermon seeks to encourage people to seek God and not just religion.

Show Me Your Glory: Exodus 33-34 Associate Pastor Jeff Williams 08-03-03 When I was younger, I was invited to attend a birthday dinner for a friend at Ducks. Ducks was a five-star restaurant at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. It was very expensive and quite glamorous. We had the table ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Girl Wants Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2006

The Bible has a lot to say about how men and women are designed, about relationships, how they break down, and how to keep them going. Student Ministry PowerPoint Format

[What a Girl Wants] This Material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a student ministry audience. If you have questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint deck, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com [What a Girl Wants] Slide graphic: picture of girl sitting by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13, Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Baptist