Sermons on Heart Over Appearance:

The Lord's Prayer - A Conversation With God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 18, 2013

I'm not sure where I found this, but it's a prayer by a man and his ensuing conversation with God based on the Lord's Prayer.

LORD’S PRAYER SERMON/DRAMA April 1, 2001 “Our Father which art in heaven.....” GOD: Yes? What is it? Excuse me, I’m praying. GOD: Ooh. “Our Father which art in heaven.....” GOD: Hello, I’m here. “Can you wait until I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Job Series

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 9, 2014

An overview of the book of Job and the uncomfortable things it teaches about suffering

This is my first attempt to preach a whole book, something I have been thinking about since New Wine in the summer of 2012. It was preached at 'Come Together', our monthly evening service at Christ Church, Billericay Aim: To look at what Job learns from his suffering Readings Job 1:6-12 – ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Abraham's Model Of Progression In Faith

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Mar 13, 2014

All the stories of the bible are beautiful but some are timeless like the calling of Abraham. Abraham is referred to as the “father of faith” and as we examine his life and faith, I see a four part progression begining with obedience.

Sermon – Four part progression of faith (Romans 4: 1-5; John 3-16 and Genesis 12: vs 1 – 4). I wonder if you noticed that all three readings for today are about faith. As we make our Lenten journey towards the glorious resurrection of our Lord, it is so appropriate to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Seeing God’s Encouragement When We Are Discouraged! Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF PAUL AS HE ENTERS INTO THE TOWN OF CORINTH. HE COMES INTO THIS TOWN DISCOURAGED – AND SEEING HIS CIRCUMSTANCES, WHO COULD BLAME HIM. YET, WHAT PAUL DOES NOT INITIALLY SEE, AND WHAT GOD BRINGS TO HIS ATTENTION IS THAT THERE IS MUCH

SEEING GOD’S ENCOURAGEMENT WHEN WE ARE DISCOURAGED! Acts 18:1-17 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2  There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Always For Our Own Good

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 16, 2014

To show that if we follow GOD, we will always benefit, it's always for our own good that's why He commands us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you obeying GOD for your own good? Yes, always for our own good. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that if we follow GOD, we will always benefit, it's always for our own good that's why He commands us. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:24 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Welcoming The Unwelcome Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 21, 2014

Paddington Bear, Nadia Bolz-Webber and an old lady called Betty challenge us on what it means to welcome the unwelcome. Sermon preached at Westminster Abbey December 2014.

Welcoming the unwelcome “He hath put down the mighty from their seats and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away” The scripture speaks of a God who welcomes the unwelcome. These words are so important that no only do our choirs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Anglican

Baptism Of Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 10, 2015

If Jesus is the perfect Son of God why did He need to respond to John the Baptist call for repentance and subsequent baptism in water?

TSJ 11-01-2015 Mk 1:1-12 Our Gospel reading this morning is from beginning of Mark’s Gospel and it is about John’s baptism of Jesus. Mark’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Choose Perseverance Series

Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015

Message 6 or 7 in a series about the practical things we can learn from the 7 church in Revelation

Revelation Week 6 “Choose Perseverance” Welcome: Everyone Guests (We are honored) Online & Podcasting Turkey’s & Baptism 11/23-Teen Challenge will be with us 11/30-#Struggles -Following Jesus In A Selfie Centered World. 12/24-Christmas Eve Service Connect: Speaking of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8-10

Denomination: *other

The More A Man Has, The More A Man Wants

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 12, 2015

God created enough for everyone. We are called to put others above ourselves, especially the less fortunate in society.

Once there was a burglar who was caught and brought before a judge for trial. He was found guilty, and was asked by the judge if he had anything to say before he was sentenced. The burglar stated, “Well, you know, Your Honour, it’s like this. The more a man has, the more a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Anglican

Demas In My Mirror Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 17, 2015

Looking a the men who were with Paul when it came time for him to die, Demas, a faithful man in the past, was the only one who left. He may have left the faith but he also may have found a more comfortable place to serve God.

Annual Sermons Volume 12 Sermon 1 2 Tim 3:10 DEMAS IN MY MIRROR? Demas was a fine follower of Christ for years. With Paul in his first imprisonment, Paul calls ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Advancing The Gospel Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Can we look at this or that circumstance in our lives and say, “As bad as my situation is, I can see a way to press it into the service of the gospel. I can bear witness to Christ even in the midst of this”?

Patsy Bonner shared with our Friday Bible study group a spoof news story that had been sent to her recently. The dateline is ostensibly Dallas, and the brief that follows says: Dallas Cowboys football practice was delayed nearly two hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Will To Heal

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 17, 2015

3 John 1:2 (KJV) 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

BIBLE PROOF THAT IT IS ALWAYS GOD'S WILL TO HEAL There are many reasons we can give from Scripture to prove that bodily healing is always the will of God for all men in every age. The following proofs are a few that are backed by many Scriptures to prove it is always God's will to heal: (1) ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Denomination: Foursquare

My Lord And My God

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 7, 2015

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My Lord and My God John 20:28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MyLord.html Jesus Christ is God. And Jesus Christ is Lord! This is the central theme of the NT. "Lord" is used 747 times. And just as often you hear the phrase, 'Make Jesus Lord...' Well, God beat you to it! Acts 2:36 Therefore let ...read more

Scripture: John 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

Acts 16 - God Always Leads Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 25, 2013

God leads. God leads us to where He wants us to be. Therefore watch where you are, and be the instrument that God can use to accomplish His purposes.

1. God LEADS… are we following? Paul has chosen Silas as his partner for the 2nd missionary journey. He also took Timothy along this time. • Something interesting happens in 16:6. They were in the region of PHRYGIA but they were ‘kept by the Holy Spirit’ from moving into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be A Good Baptist Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013

John the Baptist is the exemplar of the Christian witness which always points away from self and towards Jesus. The Gospel is all about Him, not us.

How to Be a Good Baptist John 1:19-51 Rev Mark Barber When I first preached this at Mt. Zion UMC, I put the sermon title “How to Be a Good Baptist” out on the sign in front of the church. You would not believe how many comments I received from people in the community, especially since the next ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-51, John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible