Sermons on Hobby:

Can Reeds Thrive Without Water?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jan 4, 2003

As we move close to the beginning of a new year, let’s study our plans, our goals, our worldview to make sure they are not reeds. Let’s consider our own lives and make sure that we ourselves are not merely reeds!

CAN REEDS THRIVE WITHOUT WATER? Job 8:11-19 INTRODUCTION ‘A man stopped to chat with a farmer who was erecting a new building. He asked, "What are you putting up?" The farmer replied, "Well, if I can rent it, it’s a rustic cottage. If I can’t, it’s a cow shed."’ That farmer had put some thought ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know How Rich You Are? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 10, 2003

Do you know your net worth? Do you feel as if your liabilities outweigh your assets? Not according to Heaven’s Balance Sheet!

DO YOU KNOW HOW RICH YOU ARE? Ephesians 1:3-14 Ephesians 1:3-14 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Losing The Cutting Edge Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2002

Life has away of causing us to lose our cutting edge.

I am pondering how hard it is to keep sharp things sharp, hot things hot, and joy in all things. 1. TAKE TIME TO SHARPEN YOUR TOOLS. Have you heard the story of the young man that hired on with a logging firm. He was so strong, and as he started cutting trees, he and his chain saw worked as one. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4, 2 Kings 6:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gluttony - A Deadly Sin

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. We have been talking about deadly sins. Sins that plant themselves deep within us and can take over our lives. Sins that lead us to other sin and sins that separate us from God. 2. Today we look at a fifth deadly sin. And as we consider this sin - it may seem harmless ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Look What The Lord Has Done

Contributed by Jason Murphy on Oct 18, 2000

In a world where much is going on discover what the Lord has done!

I. THE WORLD A. NEWS 1. TURN ON THE NEWS 2. YOU’LL FIND THAT THE TOP NEWS STORY IS THE TV SHOW SURVIVOR HAS IT’S FINAL EPISODE TONIGHT 3. HURRICANE DEBBIE IS HEADED TOWARDS THE U.S. 4. FOOD LION PRESIDENT IS TAKING EARLY RETIREMENT B. WHAT THEY SAY 1. IN THE WORLD WE LIVE IN TODAY PEOPLE AREN’T ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:7-12

God's Requirements For Revival: Repentance Series

Contributed by Rick Flowers on Jan 15, 2002

If our nation will ever turn back to God, it must begin with Christians first! In the work of the Lord, we can so easily forget the Lord of the Work! I hope these messages will remind us of the importance keeping God the priority!

Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing (Fourth of a four-part series) "God’s Requirements For Genuine Revival - Repentance" 2 Chronicles 7:11-15 As we conclude our study on "God’s Requirements For Genuine Revival", let us review the previous three requirements as set ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Is Not Small

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 8, 2001

As we draw closer to the Jesus who was Transfigured, we will find that God is bigger than all of our problems.

Today is Transfiguration Sunday. On this Sunday in the church year, we call to our memory the event when Jesus Christ went up on the mountain and his appearance radically changed before Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, and John. Read Luke 9:28-36 Several years ago now, J.B. Phillips wrote a best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Holiness

Who Cares? And Who Cares!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002

There are two types of people in the world today those who say "Who Cares!" and those "Who Cares?" and we are one of the two.

"Who Cares! "and "Who Cares?" Thesis: There are two types of people in the world today those who say "Who Cares!" and those "Who Cares?" and we are one of the two. Text: Luke 10:25-37 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 8, 2002

What type of heart do you have a Degenerate heart, a Divided heart or a Delivered heart

Brinton 09-06-02 The HEART This evening, I would like to consider the heart. St Francis of Assisi once said: Preach the Gospel all the time – and use words if necessary. Christianity is not, in my opinion a religion. What I mean by that is that Christianity ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Anglican

The End Of A Golden String

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001

Choice of direction determines destination.

THE END OF A GOLDEN STRING Scripture: Phil 3:7-14 Text: lst Corinthians 13:12 “Now we know in part” INTRODUCTION William Blake in is poem entitles Jerusalem says, “I give you the end of a Golden String. Only wind it into a ball. It will lead you into heaven’s gate, built into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Methodist

Starting Off On The Right Foot Series

Contributed by Ed Lucas on Aug 31, 2001

John prepares his readers by laying down the groundwork as to who Jesus is

Starting off on the Right Foot John 1:1-18 INTRODUCTION: When I arrived at the Gray Avenue Christian Church in Yuba City, the summer of 1990, as the new Youth Minister, I did not start off on the right foot with the youth. I don’t know why, I just didn’t. I had a great interview. I was chosen ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Is Love

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 3, 2006

A Valentines Day sermon. Many today think that love is a word that we use about something we like or desire. However God’s law is love, and it is commanded in His word to no love inward (ourself) but love upward and outward.

Intro: I found a great picture of the problem of man and the church in of all places Wal-Mart. I was walking by jewelry last Friday after lunch time and saw a shirt that was most interesting. It was interesting because of how little it said, but also how much it said. It carried the simple words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-46

Denomination: Baptist

An Invitation To Partnership

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Apr 5, 2006

Paul felt a sense of joy and comfort with the Church in Philippi. We can experience that same joy and comfort by functioning as partners in ministry.

April 5, 2006 Text Phillipians 1:3-5 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first until now. Partnership ------ what a great concept ----- The very idea of a good partnership ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-5

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is Time To Choose

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 21, 2005

A call to get off the fence and follow the Lord.

Disclaimer: Concepts and source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledgethese sources whenever possible. IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE I KINGS 18:17-21 Introduction: IKings 18 gives us the familiar account of the Prophet Elijah as he stands ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy And Successful Marriage; Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on May 23, 2005

Here Peter, along with Paul in other text, gives us God’s role for the husband. To be a Christian Lover!

A Happy and Successful Marriage Part 2 (1 Peter 3:7) Introduction: If you will open your bibles to the 3rd chapter of 1 Peter, we will study together the 7th verse. Peter is writing to Christian people who were scattered and being persecuted by an unbelieving world. As I stated last week, Peter is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist