Sermons on Gratitude To God:

Blights To Be Reckoned With Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 3, 2016

Our personal struggles and weaknesses have great bearing upon our relationships. We all have blights that plague us, and today we are going to look at three of them.

Blights to Be Reckoned With (Ecclesiastes 11:4, 9:18, 9:11b) 1. UPI recently ran an article about a man and his trash: “NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A man has promised to wear a clear plastic suit containing every piece of garbage he produces for 30 days. A film crew will follow Rob ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Magi Surface Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 21, 2015

The visit of the Magi piques our curiosity but also reveals the importance of honoring Jesus Christ — no matter how much effort it takes.

The Magi Surface (Matthew 2:1-12) 1. Some people think the Bible teaches that the fruit Adam and Eve ate in the Garden was an apple….. probably a fig. Most of us know the Christmas narratives fairly well, but we often assume things that the text does not actually say. 2. Lin Smalec writes, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Road Less Traveled

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

We are not all taking different roads to the same destination. And we will not get there by following the crowd. The road to eternity is, "The Road Less traveled."

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Text: Matthew 7:13-23 Introduction Illustration: “I once read the true story of their English professor who was on her way to class one day. She was running late and was going over the speed limit. Then she saw the dreaded red and blue lights in her rear view mirror ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ At The Door Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 30, 2012

Message about Christ standing at the door, salvation message.

Title: Christ at the Door Theme: Show the gospel plain and simple. Text: Revelation 3:20 Revelation 3:20 Jesus said "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Introduction This is a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Coming Out Of Comfort Zone

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 13, 2012

When we hit the ’end of the road’ in the journey of faith, we discover it is only a bend

Coming out of comfort zone “Female of this species is a lot deadlier than the male?” No, no , I am not referring to Black widow -that venomous female spider inhabiting Western part of US whose deadly sting can send one to an early grave. Rather, I was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: *other

Reaching Out To Our World Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 2, 2013

Message with the series on the topic of Outreach

This message was adapted from the 30 Day Church Challenge Kit from Outreach Marketing The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September, 1985 a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Thomas- The "Concrete Man"

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Apr 5, 2013

Doubts come and go, and often they can lead to greater faith. But living in doubt will leave us in our sin because we are saved "by grace through faith." Blessed are those who believe but have not seen because, in matters of faith, believing is seeing.

"Tom- The Concrete Man" John 20:19-31 Did you hear the joke about the neighbor who loved children in the abstract? A young married couple who had several children lived next door to an older man who frequently told them how much he loved children, especially their little tykes. But when these same ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kairos Opportunity

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

Kairos is the right or opportune time

2Co 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard (epakuo listened favorably) thee in a time (kairos proper time, due season, opportunity) accepted, (approved favorable) and in the day of salvation have I succoured (aided relieved) thee: behold, now (immediate present) is the accepted time; behold, now is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whosoever Means Me Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 3, 2012

Jesus did not call the qualified...he qualified the called.

Whosoever means me, Anyone means everyone Matthew 9:9-11 John 3:16/ Luke 9:23 **Almost every churchgoer know John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Why is this so easily known? It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does Church Attendance Matter?

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 18, 2012

A sermon to encourage faithful church attendance.

“Does Church Attendance Matter” Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Judas Iscariot

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 13, 2018

Why did Judas Iscariot betray Jesus - was there an ulterior motive? Did Judas Iscariot see something in Jesus that the other disciples missed? Was Judas Iscariot trying to kick-start Jesus into action as the real and promised Messiah, the expected Messiah

Judas Iscariot John 12: 1-8 Today’s gospel from John is set in holy week, the anointing of Jesus with precious ointment – a poignant scene; but Judas reacted that it was a terrible waste, the ointment could have been sold and the money given to the poor. John's comment is that Judas said this, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 26:47-50, John 12:1-8

One Sinful Woman Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 27, 2019

A sinful woman had an encounter with Jesus that changed her life forever.

“ONE SINFUL WOMAN” Luke 7:36-50 CWBC – 1/27/19 Jon Daniels INTRO – Casey Hathaway – 3 yr.-old boy. Playing w/ 2 other children in his grandmother’s NC backyard when he wandered away by himself. He was lost for 2 days until a search & rescue team found him in the woods about a quarter of a mile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Predator

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 4, 2019

Someone is stalking you

The Predator Intro: He’s out there, just beyond your field of vision, He’s stalking you. He’s looking for a sign of weakness, He’s ready to pounce and devour. He has no mercy or compassion in him, you are his prey. Text: 1 Peter 5:8-9 8 Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 16, 2014

Hope

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: *other

Sermon On Avarice

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 18, 2021

Avarice can be considered the very essence of evil

Fyodor Dostoevsky, the Russian novelist, philosopher, and journalist once remarked: “The world says: "You have needs - satisfy them. You have as much right as the rich and the mighty. Don't hesitate to satisfy your needs; indeed, expand your needs and demand more." This is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Proverbs 11:24