Sermons on Highest Praise:

The Tameless Tongue Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 15, 2009

Since each of you will spend ten years of your life talking - it is of utmost importance that we submit our tongues to Christ and give Him control over their use

JAMES 3:7-12 NATURAL MAN’S TAMELESS TONGUE [Psalm 140 / Mt. 12: 33-37] If you have been to a circus, you have likely seen some impressive animal acts. A trainer enters a large cage filled with lions and tigers, putting them though routines that include jumping through hoops of fire. Bears ride ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas On Purpose Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 21, 2009

Learning from the heralding messages of the Angels to the Shepherds. In this first message of our Christmas series we learn to respond like the shepherds... to pause our normal activity, search out Christ, and come to a place of worship. This series conc

THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

When You Can't Sleep

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 14, 2013

You can't sleep when your life is unraveling... but it is the sleeplessness of an unraveling life that we learn to live in grateful dependence on God - all the time.

Title: When You Can’t Sleep Text: Psalm 30 Thesis: You can’t sleep when your life is unraveling… but it is in the sleeplessness of an unraveling life that we learn to live in grateful dependence on God – all the time. Introduction There is a Volkswagen commercial that is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thriving Instead Of Just Surviving

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2006

A sermon on Acts 4:23-37 on how a church can thrive in the most hostile of environments. (Thanks to Jay Hardison for the outline)

Sermon for 1/15/2006 Acts 4:23-37 Introduction: A. Sing- Peter and John went to pray. They met a lame man on the way. He held up his palms and asked for alms; and this is what Peter did say: Silver and gold have I none, but as I have give unto thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bless The Lord - God's Benefit Package Series

Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017

Psalm 103 is a beautiful psalm of promise and hope

Bless the Lord Psalms 103 Psalms 103:1-5 (New King James Version) Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Ceo

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2003

Christ is our chief executive officer.

INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look What The Lord Has Done

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Today, I’m going to talk about what demons can do, what the Lord can do, and what you can do.

LOOK WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE TEXT: Mark 5:1-20 INTRODUCTION: Today, I’m going to talk about what demons can do, what the Lord can do, and what you can do. This is a hurting world that we live in, and this man was hurting. He was in terrible shape. He had demon troubles. Notice… I. LOOK WHAT ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

In order to accomplish the divine command to forgive one another, you must first learn to live your life in prayer and intercession as Jesus commanded.

"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you that you may be sons of your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:44) Forgiveness will flow freely to a cold world only from a heart that is warmed by God’s love. Praying for those who have hurt you proves that you are a child of God and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6, Matthew 5:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ecstasy And The Agony

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 30, 2001

The "ecstasy" surrounding the Triumphal Entry and the "agony" of Christ¡¦s realization that the masses rejected Him as their King.

The Ecstasy and the Agony Luke 19:37-44 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38 "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Peace in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Loves A Cheerful Giver

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 6, 2002

“He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Cor. 9: 6-7

Theme: God loves a cheerful giver Text: Nehemiah 2:17-20; 2 Cor. 9:6-15; Acts 20:31-35 Harvest time is not only a time to rejoice, but also a time to remember the Lord’s many blessings and to say thank you. When we say thank you to another person that person often knows whether we really mean ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Acts 20:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Importance Of Speaking In Tongues Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 12, 2007

Explains the importance of Speaking in tongues

The Importance of Speaking in Tongues Theme: Text: 1 Corinthians 14 1 ¶ Follow after charity (love), and desire (be zealous for, let it be a burning desire, pursue ardently, desire eagerly or intensely) spiritual gifts , But covet earnestly the best gifts: (1 Corinthians 12:31 AV) Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Joy – Rediscovering It Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

Rediscovering Christmas Joy

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Joy -- Rediscovering it INTRODUCTION The Paradox of Our Time in History Michael McCartney Wrote in a Message entitled "the Joy of Christmas" The paradox of our time in history is that.... * We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Angels

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

Looking at the angels to see the birth of Christ.

THE ANGELS LUKE 2:8-14 December 12, 2010 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Basis Of Our Thanksgiving"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 19, 2009

A sermon for the week of Thanksgiving.

PSALM 100 “The Basis of Our Thanksgiving” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN The 100th Psalm was written for the people of Israel. God had basically said to them, “When you come into the promised land, and settle down in your warm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Living In Laodicea

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 9, 2008

Are you opting out of Sunday morning because you are a cutting edge postmodern thinker blazing the trail to a new kind of christianity; or are you just sleeping in and living in lukewarm apathy?

Dakota Community Church August 10, 2008 Living in Laodicea Last week in my sermon on baptism I mentioned that for a while I described myself as emergent on my Facebook profile but that I had removed it. I like the idea of having a discussion about how we do things, how we treat sin and sinners, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Mennonite