Sermons on Greener Grass:

Temptation

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009

Sin looks appealing to us • When it’s pleasure is dangling on a hook right in front of us, • We have to remind ourselves that the pleasure is only temporary. • And it’s this fact that we have to remember to control our desire. • Have you ever seen

Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong by promising us something good? • To ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian Church

The God We Worship

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 6, 2010

A sermon to get us thinking about the God we worship, how awesome he is, and why we worship him.

(With thanks to a sermon by Louie Giglio and books by Matt Redman and Matt Hyam) For those of you who knew that today I was going to speak about worship I wonder what your expectations were, if any. When you came to Church today, I wonder what expectations you had of our worship, if any. When I ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Anglican

When Adults Go Wild

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2006

There is an MO for wayward children to find their way home.

When Adults Go Wild Luke 15:11-24 May 28, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Video clip, "The Prodigal Son" from Sermonspice.com 1 Mark Twain was asked who the greatest storyteller of all time was and he answered, "Jesus." a He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With The Church

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Jul 11, 2015

What is going on with the church today? This sermon highlights the age-old issues that cause problems in our churches

Text: Rev 2:1 – 3:22 Theme: The problem with the church Introduction: - Have you ever looked the church and asked yourself the question: “What is wrong with the church today?” [e] - I have asked myself this question on numerous occasions [e] - Why this question? - Firstly, ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Breakthrough Before You Breakdown

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 9, 2011

Message about breaking through whatever you are going through before breakdown happens.

Note: This message was started from a talk given by Joe Grice at the Ft. Mill Pastor’s Conference. Thank you Joe for the spark and idea. Title: Breakthrough Before You Breakdown Theme: To show that we need to breakthrough what we are going through before we have a major breakdown in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Debt Trap Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012

All of us at one time or another have taken on excessive, unnecessary debt. As a result we are caught in a trap that is very difficult to escape. This message shows us a way out.

“Escaping the Debt Trap” 1st Timothy 6:6-10 This morning I want to begin with a question…in fact several questions. First of all where do you go when you need financial advice? Who do you talk to when your finances are in trouble? The 3rd question I want you to answer by a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Escaping The Debt Trap Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 6, 2012

Did you know…  The average family in America carries 9312.00 in credit card debt.  17% of families in America do not have enough money to be able to go just 7 days without a paycheck.  6 out of 10 people will retire with less

“Escaping the Debt Trap” 1st Timothy 6:6-10 This morning I want to begin with a question…in fact several questions. First of all where do you go when you need financial advice? Who do you talk to when your finances are in trouble? The 3rd question I want you to answer by a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Stilling The Storm Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 2, 2010

This message parallels the stilling of the storm with the calming of life's crises.

Stilling The Storm Text: Mark 4: 35-41 Introduction: As we open the pages of our Bible to Mark 4 we find that Jesus continued teaching by means of parables. We have considered the parable of the sower, and the parable of the candle. Later he taight about the seed and also of the mustard seed, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Judas, Wrong Focus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 5, 2018

Judas shows what can happen when our focus in wrong for life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The heart, it is a funny thing it is at times a complicated thing. • The heart is what drives us, it pumps the blood through our body that gives us life. • From a symbolic standpoint, the heart is the seat of our emotions. • When we speak of someone who perseveres through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Me? Stephen. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2018

Stephen is an example of a person doing God's will, yet he will lose his life for it. Does that seem consistent with a God who loves you?

INTRODUCTION • Apostle Paul Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Why me? Have you ever had a day, a week, a month, or a year where you asked yourself this question? • There are a variety of reasons we can feel this way. • We see loved ones develop a fatal disease. We lose a job we have help for many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Hunger And Thirst

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 27, 2022

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness for they will be filled. So why aren't more believers drawing nearer and becoming more like Jesus?

Hungry and Thirsty Matthew 5:6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Before I get to today’s passage let me first tell you what I did last Sunday afternoon. One of my most enjoyable family activities is to make home-made pizza. How I love getting out the frying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Look At Yourself

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Oct 15, 2023

Taking a long honest look at ourselves is one of the hardest things for us to do. Admitting that I need help, something is wrong in my life is very difficult.

Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy God - Holy People

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 12, 2019

We must come to a place in our walk where we get off the throne, lay our crowns at Jesus' feet and make Him Lord of our life.

“Holy God – Holy People” October 13, 2019 “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 “I am the Lord your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy... I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, Leviticus 19:1-2, Leviticus 11:44-45

Denomination: Holiness

Admit One Lost Sheep

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 2, 2025

Luke 15 follows sooner after Jesus tells the story about a great Banquet, in which the “poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind” replace the anticipated guest at a great feast.

“Admit One Lost Sheep” “Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Snowball Effects Of Sin Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004

Sins are not single isolated wrong, but are clustered into families.

The Snowball Effects of Sin (Matt. 5:27-37) Here is my bulletin insert first: Divorce and Remarriage The subjects of divorce and remarriage are complicated and have always been matters of controversy among Bible-oriented Christians. When addressing this matter, I recognize that many top-notch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible