Sermons on Hardening Your Heart:

Speaking God's Language

Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 8, 2010

It's no WHAT you know it's WHO you know.....

"Speaking God’s Language" By:Pastor Brian Mann 1 Corinthians 2 1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with Excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know any thing among you save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3And I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Buried Treasure

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 2, 2008

This sermon tells of the buried treasure inside of you, your own understanding, knowledge, and God’s truth. You should share your treasure with others and bring others to Him so when the end comes, we will all live in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 13:44 – 52 reads, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, which, when he had found one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Baptist

Your Enemies Need You Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A new understanding of enemies and our response to them must be attained by Christ-followers

“Your Enemies Need You!” (Matthew 5:43-48) (SLIDE) INTRODUCTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0HhHLHLHaA A truck driver was sitting in a crowded roadside diner ready to eat his lunch. It wasn’t just any diner and any lunch. It was his favorite diner on the road and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Faith By Itself

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 8, 2012

Sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

James 2: 1 – 17 / Faith By Itself Intro: Have you ever wondered why the owners of Golden Corral chose that name for their restaurant. The word “Golden” conjures up in our minds the idea of great value, great wealth, ultimate, the pinnacle. - - - I don’t have a problem ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is My Neighbor?

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 10, 2016

It's easy to get along with people who get along with us, but what about when we see someone very different from us in need? Jesus challenges us to be a good neighbor to everyone we encounter.

Luke 10:25-37 Who is My Neighbor? Have you ever struggled to be nice to someone, especially someone different from you? Maybe they’re talkative and you’re quiet, or they are a gossip and you detest gossip, or maybe their skin is darker and yours is lighter, or yours is darker and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Stand Out Among Your Peers

Contributed by Ajibola Disu on Jul 11, 2016

Exposition of Genesis 47 v 2, how some of joseph's brothers stood out among their peers

Genesis 47 v 2: And from among his brothers he took five men and presented them to Pharaoh. Interpretation of the verse obtained from meditating on the scripture: Joseph had 11 brothers and he selected (5) out of his brothers who were distinguished above their peers; they must have had the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living And Thriving In God's World

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 30, 2016

Paul writes that we must be willing to change and adapt to the world that we live in if we are to be successful in being all that God wants us to be.

Living and Thriving In God's World (are we relevant) 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 (NLT) Intro: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Use Your Mouth Wash

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Aug 2, 2016

Chapter three comes as a warning on the use of the tongue and particular, the use of the gift to teach. James provides a twofold warning: (1) the teacher will be under greater scrutiny from God; and (2) the primary teaching tool is the tongue which must be under the control of the Holy Spirit.

I. A Warning To Teachers - vs.1 Notice To Whom The Warning Was Designed - vs.1a ...My brethren... Notice What The Warning Declared - vs.1b ...be not many masters... Notice Why The Warning Was Delivered - vs.1c-e Teaching Reveals God's Call - vs.1c ...knowing that we... Teaching Requires Great ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evaluate Your Life

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 10, 2016

OUR LIVES MUST BE CHECKED AND EVALUATED DAILY

EVALUATE YOUR LIFE MAIN TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Christ Jesus is in you, except ye be reprobate? JOB 13:23 “How many are my iniquities and sin? Make me to know my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Background, Environment And Self

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016

One's background, environment and self often act as objects of hindrance to people’s success and achievement, however, Jesus Christ is able to remove those objects of hindrance if one would surrender one’s life to Him

One Evangelist Adeola Adesomi of Christ Apostolic Church WOSEM, Manchester recently maintained in her exhortation to a group of conference delegates in Bergamo, Italy that background, environment and self often act as objects of hindrance to people’s success and achievements. In her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What You Do, Verses, What You Believe.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 9, 2022

Remember this, telling people what they are doing wrong does not give them the power to stop doing it. The law is powerless to give life; only by the life of Jesus Christ can we overcome sin.

What You Do, Verses, What You Believe. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11NLT In his book Spiritual Burnout, Malcolm Smith tells the story of a drug addict he minister to. Hector had been a heavy drug abuser before he came to know the Lord. He had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perseverance Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 16, 2021

3. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. If we meet this testing (“the trying of your faith”) correctly, it will produce unswerving consistency (“patience” or “steadfastness”)

Title: Perseverance Text: James:1:3-4 (KJV) 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. Introduction F. J. A. Hort, the New Testament scholar, writes: “The Christian must expect to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

John 21

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 15, 2022

John 21 is a chapter that offers so much but it takes more than just reading it to grasp what it contains.

John 21 I. Expository Look at John 21 A. Introduction 1. Many believe that this chapter was added after the fact. The final couple of verses read like Chapter 20 but this is man’s speculation. No real reason to question its authenticity. 2. Jesus makes 10 appearances after His resurrection. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

City Of Nineveh Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 1, 2018

This sermon is explaining about the present situations of our places of residences. We have problems, we have terrors but Still we can bring changes if we commit to God's plan in prayer.

Nahum 3 City of Nineveh and our Present City 1. Pitiable State of the City of Nineveh (1-7) Prophet Nahum was capable of writing most graphic poetry in the whole of the OT. Nineveh: It was founded by Nimrud in Assyria (Genesis10:11). It was a village during 5th Millennium BC. It lay on the east ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Pass On The Torch Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 9, 2018

God called Israelite to surrender themselves and make their generations to follow God. Do everything according to the desire of God. Success at your hand.

Theme: Pass the torch of your faith Text: Joshua 4:1-13 Introduction: There are numerous varieties of stones. The traditional gemstones are: Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Indians strongly believe on the Lucky stones. Particular about the colour and luck. Some people have stones at ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist