Sermons on Gray Area:

The Spirit Filled Life Part Three

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 8, 2010

This sermon examines the fruit of faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE PART III GALATIANS 5:22,23 INTRODUCTION By now we know that physical and spiritual fruit is very important to our well-being. Doctors are discovering more and more that fruit should be part of our diet if the diet is to be a healthy one. The Food Guide Pyramid bears out the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus’ Homecoming

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 21, 2010

A sermon I did for homecoming based on Luke 4:14-30. Jesus came for the least, the last and the lost.

Sermon for 9/19/2010 Jesus’ Homecoming- Luke 4:14-30 HoHum: A Call to Honor, historical fiction about World War 2 author Gilbert Morris. The main character is a teenager named Ben Logan. The time was the late 30’s and the times were hard. Ben has to help his father, an often drunk pulpwood ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lifeless Juggling Bag

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 2, 2012

To share that life is much like an un-used juggling bag. We need to allow God to pick us up and create in us much more to be what we were intended to be

The Lifeless Juggling Bag Scripture: Psalm 73: 23-24 Date: 8 July 2012 Purpose: To share that life is much like an un-used juggling bag. We need to allow God to pick us up and create in us much more to be what we were intended to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:23-24

Denomination: Other

"All You Need Is Love"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 13, 2017

According to writers it is the one topic that everyone wants to hear-being sung about-never goes out of style-always matters. In fact the Beatles wrote that all you need is love. Nothing else.

“All you need is Love” 1st John 4: 7-21 It would be virtually impossible to determine the number of love songs that have been written across the years. Lionel Richie wrote endless love. The Bee Gees wrote how deep is your love? Whitney Houston sang I will always love you. Google says it cannot ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Discipline And Self-Control Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jul 15, 2013

“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”(Hebrews 12:11) "A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

Self-Discipline and Self-Control A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Proverbs 25:28 (NLT) “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah Rophe - God Our Healer Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 21, 2015

God can heal and restore anything -- from a heavily irradiated forest to the bitterness in your own heart.

Jehovah Rophe - God Our Healer On Saturday, April 26, 1986, an experiment was under way in the city of Pripyat, Ukraine. This experiment was designed to test how the local nuclear power plant would react following a complete loss of main electrical power. The power plant had 4 nuclear reactors, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rubbing People The Wrong Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 27, 2015

Jesus asks us the same question he asked Peter long ago at the shore of the Sea of Galilee; namely “Do you love me?” What he is really asking is “Do you love me more than anyone or anything else?

There was once an evangelist named Billy Sunday. He was the Billy Graham of his generation. He was conducting a crusade in a particular city, and in one sermon he said something critical of labour conditions for workers in that city. After the service, several businessmen sent him a message which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Dirty Word: Paitience

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2015

In of day of instant, fast living ---we must know God has a great teaching tool called PATIENCE. Patience can teach us faith. In your patience possess your souls? Patience carries a lot of wait.

THE DIRTY WORD: PATIENCE! PATIENCE MAY CARRY ALOT OF WAIT! By Wade M. Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 21:19 (KJV) In your patience possess ye your souls. Luke 21:19 (NIV) By standing firm you will gain life. Luke 21:19 (MSG) Staying with it—that's what is required. Stay with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Most Successful Church In History Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Dec 28, 2018

How a successful Church should be

Most Successful Church In History Acts 2:42-47 Lessons From The Early Church What does a successful church look like? What qualifies church as successful? Before I began I want to look at the first word of verse 42, “THEY” This is those that got saved plus all the apostle. Those who got saved ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Barnabas Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 14, 2016

Many times those who serve in obscurity are overlooked, but provide a tremendous impact to the body of Christ. We must encourage those who serve in the shadows to continue for the Lord.

Series: Serving in the Shadows # 1 Being a Barnabas Acts 11: 19-26 Our text today speaks of a man, who although not obscure in the Scriptures, is often found serving in the shadows. He is first introduced among the early believers in Jerusalem. Acts 4:36 –And Joses, who by the apostles was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Choose To Serve

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 11, 2018

THIS IS THE EIGHTH IN THIS SERIES ON CHOICES. WE HAVE TO MAKE THE DECISION TO SERVE THE LORD BY SERVING OTHERS.

I CHOOSE TO SERVE MATTHEW 20:20-28 TODAY WE ARE STARTING ON THE LAST AND MOST IMPORTANT SECTION OF OUR SERIES ON CHOICES. “DESTINY CHOICES” ARE THE SUMMATION OF ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHOICES THAT WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY LOOKED AT. DESTINY CHOICES PROPEL US INTO THE FUTURE, AND AS WE LOOK BACK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Complaining Such A Big Deal To God?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 2, 2018

Many think complaining doesn't matter, but God knows it stops growth, cultivates the flesh, and will alter our permanent nature. Paul offers a remedy - a healthy mind, and steps to new thought patterns.

WHY IS COMPLAINING SUCH A BIG DEAL TO GOD? Phip. 4:8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHO DO I SHOOT? 1. A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. His orders were clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. 2. A big Army car came up with a general seated in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Person Of Integrity

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 4, 2018

A quick series looking at what it means to have integrity in life

A Person of Integrity Psalm 112:1-10 August 5, 2018 For the next few weeks we are going to be looking at a couple of Psalms to see what they have to say about integrity! Integrity is a difficult word, because to so many people it has different meanings, as we’re about to see. Ultimately, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Desires, Motive, And The Christian Mind Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Aug 28, 2018

Our desires are the heart of the mind and can lead us to great things as well as destructive patterns.

Well, I have to tell you, men, I do believe that us reigning in our desires and guiding our motivation are very important. I just want you to think - just for a moment about 1 area in your life where you lack self-control. Just 1 area. Whether it's - you eat too much. Whether it's you drive like a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Rebellion Leads To Rejection

Contributed by Darell Houseton on Nov 6, 2020

Saul controlled his fate. He could have stayed on course and followed the Instruction given him by God through Samuel, but instead he gave us an example of the RESULTS OF REBELLION, and REBELLED against the Lord’s command.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:24-28New International Version (NIV) 24 Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I violated the Lord’s command and your instructions. I was afraid of the men and so I gave in to them. 25 Now I beg you, forgive my sin and come back with me, so that I may worship the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:24-28