Sermons on Grooming:

Holy Security

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001

Does every Christian have Eternal Security?

Holy Security Some have wondered, after being entirely sanctified (living above willful sin), if this work of God in a person’s heart makes one eternally secure. They come to the conclusion that they will never sin again so they will never be lost. This is not true. There is no spiritual plain of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Denomination: Methodist

Week 4 "From Snacking To Feasting” Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 10, 2006

Week 4 of 13

Seismic Shifts Session 4 “From Snacking to Feasting” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) Introduction: +Short Seismic Shift intro clip +Star Trek Intro Clip: Congregational Reading: + James 1:22-25 (NIV) Let’s now go where no man has gone before on a regular enough basis, the Word of God. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Bible Church

How Not To Be A Hypocrite Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 12, 2004

In this text Jesus will show us how to move beyond hypocrisy and into genuine, authentic faith. In this text we will see Jesus goes head to head with religious hypocrites, and show us what it takes to leave hypocrisy behind.

HOW NOT TO BE A HYPOCRITE Mark 2:18-3:6 INTRO: 1. What is the #1 thing that keeps people from faith in Christ? 2. Is there anything that keeps people from faith in Christ like my hypocrisy? Saying one thing, and doing another. Claiming to believe and live a certain way, but not demonstrating it. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Consider God's Plan For Your Giving " Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

How does God want me to grow in my giving to support His work?

God’s plan is for you to give your tithe to the support of His work through your local church. But we need to understand that giving a tithe is only the beginning. God’s plan is for us to grow in our giving. In Malachi 3:8, we are exhorted to give both "tithes" and "offerings." God wants us to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pride Or Self Worship

Contributed by Rick Balmer on Aug 8, 2007

How is your pride? Do you suffer from self-worship?

James 4:1-6 (KJV) 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is God Mad Or Madly In Love?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 15, 2007

Thoughts on the Bridal Paradigm

God’s very essence is love. (1 John 4:7-10) He has always been love, even before He created mankind. He has always sought to have a close relationship with mankind. Human Beings were made for this love. The entire story of humanity is wrapped up within it. Love is why humans were created, and love ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Choice Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 20, 2007

David’s life shows us what we can become, but it also shows us how far we need to go. He didn’t outwardly "look the part" but was God’s choice.

An Earthy Spirituality~the life of King David “God’s Choice”, I Samuel 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “People look at the outward appearance, but God considers the heart,” verse 7. As we enter the story of David, we discover a man with an earthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

Unto Us A Son Is Given

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 19, 2007

The Christmas Season is about God giving us the greatest gift of all.

Unto Us A Son is Given Isa 9:6 Introduction Every year there is an increasing assault on the celebration of Christmas There is always a push by those who want to take Christ out of Christmas because they don’t want non-Christians to be offended I want you to know that without Christ, there is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Deals With Our Sin

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 26, 2008

A Reformation sermon that emphasises that the central teaching of the church is that Jesus deals with our sins, by forgiving them.

I have a confession One of my interests is reading and watching crime stories. And that interest has been well fed over the last couple of years with the gangland wars that occurred in Melbourne. Some of this story was portrayed in the series, the Undebelly. Now when I think of the underworld and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Some Really Cool Clothes

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jan 6, 2008

No one ever looks forward to getting clothes at Christmas time but Isaiah is because they are special clothes.

- Do you remember a time when you were really excited about Christmas? Maybe it was when you were a little kid and you really wanted something special for Christmas. I remember a time when I was in grade school when I really wanted a small Chemistry laboratory with real experiments to perform ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"Growth In Giving Means Personal Growth" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 23, 2008

As we learn to obey God’s call to support his work through our giving, the result will be personal growth.

As Christians, we are called to grow in our faith. We are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, which means that we are to grow through the practice of certain spiritual disciplines: Bible study, prayer, witnessing, forgiveness, and the discipline we will consider over the next few ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 27, 2008

Matthew 25:13 tells us the reason for this parable. "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise." Matthew 25:1-2 (NIV) Throughout the Christian era this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Parousia

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003

The "True" Second Coming of Christ

September 28, 2003 Title: Parousia Text: Rev. 19:11-21 Introduction 1. Well, it has been an interesting month! We have covered the span of time from before the creation of the world... we have talked about the Rapture... We have talked about the tribulation... and now we come to the Second ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-21, Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Commitment Factor

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 27, 2003

Commitment is the key to a successful marriage. First, commitment to Christ, which leads to commitment to one’s spouse.

The Commitment Factor—Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts It’s been said, “A successful marriage is one in which you fall in love many times…and always with the same person.” (Mignon McLaughlin) However, marriage in America is in trouble--the divorce rate ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Congregational

Moses: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Leader

Contributed by Daniel Degarmo on Nov 1, 2003

You want to see leadership at its finest? Take a look at Moses. God chose HIM to lead his family from the bonds of slavery into freedom.

Moses: Great Example of Leadership Exodus 4; Deuteronomy 1:9-18; Hebrews 11:23-28 Introduction 1. The Old Testament and the great stories and examples that we can read about in it serve as a tutor and guide for us to learn from it. Rom 15:4. 2. Moses was a “one-of-a-kind” leader. “…there arose ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ