Sermons on Groom:

Releasing The Arrows

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008

After we have prepared them... we must release our children to God

Releasing the Arrows Luke 15:11-27 Two weeks ago, in my first sermon on parenting I said that Children were intended for and given to us for a purpose. Our children were designed by their Creator to make an impact on the world. To live for a reason. To set their minds toward a goal. To ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Virgins Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 25, 2008

A sermon that encourages those who are just playing Christian to be ready for Christ’s return

Tell Me a Story The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 Slide Can you believe the price of gas? It is becoming more and more costly to go to the gas station. So much so that I continue to delay buying gas, even when I am running low, and then I sometimes will by only part of a tank because it is just too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Gives The Increase

Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2008

John said, "He must increase, I must decrease." If the church would discover that lesson and live by it, there’s no limit to where God can take his church.

God Gives the Increase Sunday, June 01, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Since 1999, when Victory Temple was first formed as a church, God began to let me have dreams and visions of the church that seemed so impossible to me at that time. In those days we were still in that little store front rental ...read more

Scripture: John 3:25-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stinking Thinking Part I: Out Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011

In Sermon 5A of the series, we look at wrong thinking as a reason for lost joy. It is amazing how much the Bible talks about proper thinking! In this first segment we consider what the Bible says can come from the human heart (reasoning, thinking).

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy February 13, 2011 Calvary Baptist Church Proverbs 4:20-23 SERMON 5A: Stinking Thinking, Part I: “Out of the Heart” What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the Lord? • First, may I say to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Taking Shortcuts

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 25, 2011

This sermon encourages us to avoid taking shortcuts to get things at the expense of our spiritual lives. It looks at the life of Gehazi

Beware Of Taking Short Cuts 2 Kings 5:1-27 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Calvary 6/26/2011 Today we are going to recognize those who have been promoted and those who have graduated and reached a new milestone in their lives. How many of you remember what it was like on that last day of school ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Messiah's Promise Of Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2011

As we understand the promise of eternal life we put ourselves in a position to receive it.

The Messiah's Promise of Eternal Life Text: Matt. 22:23-33 Introduction 1. Illustration: Charles Spurgeon offers this warning: "If you haven’t looked at Christ on the cross, you’ll have to look at Him on the throne—with great trembling. The sacrificial death of Christ will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Methodist

Jeremiah The Preacher

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 19, 2012

Part of Jeremiah's First Sermon. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Picture 1: A plundered slave (vs 14-19). • Picture 2: A Stubborn Animal (vs 20). • Picture 3: A degenerate vine (vs 21). SERMON BODY: Ill: • If you want to embarrass a preacher: • Just ask him how the first sermon he ever preached ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13-23

Denomination: Brethren

Worthless Religion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 8, 2012

Don’t let anyone judge you by legalistic standards, disqualify you by mystical experiences, nor enslave you by ascetic practices, because Jesus is all you need. A warning of the false ideas of legalism, mysticism, & asceticism.

Back in 2004, when several hurricanes hit the state of Florida, it left thousands of people without electrical power. Like many Floridians, Don Aycock’s neighbor used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired. It had been running for a while when the man ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Men Who Burned God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2011

Nadab and Abihu were destroyed by God because they offered an "authorized" fire before God. What had they done wrong and what can we learn from their mistake?

OPEN: Every year, someone hands out “Darwin Awards” which are bestowed to honor the least evolved among us. Previous news stories that have received their attention have been: · The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine. Shortly afterward he submitted a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sobering Standards Of Spiritual Success

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 20, 2010

Success is so many things to so many people, but the Bible tells us what Success really is.

SOBERING STANDARDS FOR SPIRITUAL SUCCESS (ALL my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) All of us want to be successful, but first one must understand what success is. Webster’s defines success 1. Favorable or desired outcome, 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Many Paths Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Nov 15, 2010

This is the third sermon is the Legends series. It is about Jesus being the only way to God and heaven.

URBAN LEGENDS: Many Paths Good morning. Well here we are again and we’re going to spend some time today back in the series that we’ve been going through. We’ve been talking about Urban Legends and more specifically we’ve been talking about Spiritual Legends. But ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: *other

Peters First Sermon And Best

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Pentecost - Acts 2. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. • If you want to embarrass a preacher: • Just ask him how the first sermon he ever preached went. • Most of can remember it well, because it was not a very enjoyable experience!!! • Often during a preachers first sermon he is very, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus And John The Baptiser Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Are you John the Baptiser? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 16 verse 13-18: “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, Who do people say the Son of Man is? 14 They replied, Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets. 15 But what about you? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Brethren

The Test Of Success

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 8, 2008

The key to success, from the eyes of David,the leader of all leaders.

Days of David: The Test of Success 1 Samuel 18:5-16 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 6,2008 On Sunday nights, we have been peering into the life of David, the man after God’s own heart who was called to lead the nation of Israel in their most glorious era of history.God had given ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

Clothed In Fine Linen Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

In the New Testament, the Church is not spoken of as a wife, but as a bride, betrothed or engaged, being made ready for her wedding day, the celebrated and much anticipated day when Christ comes for His church at the end of the age.

Review Last week, we did something that probably stretched a few of you. It certainly stretched me. When God laid the impression upon me to do this, I was both apprehensive as well as excited. I knew a blessing would flow from it, and I knew that many of us would be uncomfortable. Yet, I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:7-9

Denomination: Baptist