Sermons on Hogs:

The Terrible Price Of Playing With Sin

Contributed by Jon Earls on Nov 23, 2005

Elimelech did what so many Christians have tried to do. He tried to just play with sin for a little while, but he ended up paying the price for his sins. So will you.

There have been many ships that have sunk while at sea, but few have captured the attention like the sinking of the Titanic. She sank on her maiden voyage in April of 1912 and the persistent theory was that an iceberg tore a three hundred-foot gash in the side of the nine hundred-foot ship. In ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

The Faithful Hand Maiden

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 12, 2005

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent A sermon about Mary’s faithfulness

4th Sunday in Advent Luke 1:26-38 "The Faithful Hand Maiden?" 26 ¶ In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Returning Thanks Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 21, 2006

What does it mean to return thanks? The could be the one thing that God uses to help us recognize that He is the source of it all!

Returning THANKS Luke 17:11-19 When I was little, we didn’t go to church much. I don’t remember anyone ever “asking the blessing” around our table. I guess we just ate like hogs, with no thought of thanking God for his provision. The only times I recall “grace” being said before a meal was when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Willing To Go Forth?

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 4, 2003

Do we spend too much time trying to resurrect what God has already taken from us? The children of Israel face the tough decision to go forth! What about you?

ARE YOU WILLING TO GO FORTH? JOSHUA 1: 1-5. ONE OF THE MATCHLESS POINTS OF GENIUS AND BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE IS FOUND IN ITS CAPACITY TO BE PROFOUNDLY SIMPLE. THIS IS TO SAY, OFTEN THE BIBLE SPEAKS IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND IN A SIMPLE WAY TO MANY OF THE COMPLEX AND ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-5, John 4:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience Is Our Obligation

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 8, 2003

Using an acrostic on the word "obey," this message deals with some things that are involved in obedience to the Lord.

Obedience Is Our Obligation Text: Acts 5: 29 Intro: Obligations are something that most of us take very seriously. Most people feel that once they’ve committed themselves to something, such as a monthly payment or a promise of another kind, they should do everything in their power to fulfill ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Sacrifice, Part 2

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 24, 2003

Perhaps on Friday of this past week, you assured your valentine that you would climb high mountains to be near them; swim wide oceans to sit at their feet; cross burning deserts in the heat of day in order to sing love songs to them in the moonlight. But

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Perhaps on Friday of this past week, you assured your valentine that you would climb high mountains to be near them; swim wide oceans to sit at their feet; cross burning deserts in the heat of day in order to sing love songs to them in the moonlight. But somehow on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Mother's Day 2000 

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Our mothers need to be honored and appreciated.

INTRO.- Mothers. What can we say about them? Everything good and nothing bad. ILL.- Eight-year-old Mary wrote her mother a note for Mother’s Day. "Dear Mother, here is the box of candy I bought you for Mother’s Day. IT IS VERY GOOD CANDY. I KNOW, BECAUSE I ALREADY AT 3 PIECES." ILL.- ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gadara Demons Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 30, 2001

Jesus confronts the demon world

GARDARA DEMONS Matthew 8:28-34 Introduction: This miracle is so important that that three of the four Gospel writers records it. It is the first recorded miracle in which Christ entered the realm of the unseen demon world. Whenever you touch upon this realm, you can expect Satan not to be happy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

I Just Want To Go Home

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007

The longer I live for Jesus the more homesick for heaven I get.

LUKE 15:11-24 “I JUST WANT TO GO HOME” A) Preachers always use this text to preach to backsliders or to the lost! * I would like to take a different approach to this today and preach to those that have been saved by God’s grace! * As we look into this passage, we see a young man with many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Planned Parenthood

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2008

Luke shows us God’s choice of parents for Jesus and John the Baptist. We can learn a lot about the kind of character God wants in parents when we see Zacharias, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary’s character.

Today is the first Sunday of 2008! Happy New Year! We have a lot to look forward to this year. As we begin this new year, we also begin a new look at the Lord and his church through the eyes of Luke. It all starts with God’s “Planned Parenthood” for Zechariah and Elizabeth and Mary and Joseph. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In A Kingdom Church Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 1, 2007

Why doesn’t the church look anything like the Kingdom Jesus spoke about? Here are a few things that need to change.

Dakota Community Church July 1, 2007 Kingdom of God IV In A Kingdom Church This morning I want to continue our series of messages about the differences between the “Kingdom of God” and its citizens and the “Kingdoms of this world” and their citizens. The focus this week will be on the local ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:5-12

Denomination: Mennonite

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

Jesus tells us that there is nothing more important than finding things that are lost. More than anything lost things matter to God.

“Lost and Found” Luke 15: 11-31 The boss of a large company was having some problems with one of his computers and he needed to call one of his employees one evening at home. He dialed the number and he was greeted with a child’s voice speaking very softly. The boss said, is your daddy home? He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Signature Scent

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 7, 2010

A sweet aroma ascends God-ward. Godly living, which includes the proclamation of the gospel, manifests Christ to men, and thus, it brings pleasure and glory to God.

Opening illustration: You can’t see it, hear it, or touch it, but scent is powerful. The smell of things like crayons, petunias, and colognes evoke memories that transport me to the past and bring to mind people and places I might not otherwise recall. Some celebrities have fragrances named after ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Polarized Or Compromised

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2009

If we were listening to the Spirit there would be more unity.

Polarized or Compromised April 6th, 1975 was the day I was saved by the mercy and grace of God when I only went to church to get a lad off my back. I thought I knew how much I needed that grace and mercy, but now thirty plus years later I learn nearly every day how much more I need it. I know ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Prisoners In Paradise - Exodus From Egypt Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 16, 2008

Sin will take you farther than you want to go. Sin will keep you longer than you want to stay. Sin will cost you far more than you want to pay. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint.

Prisoners in Paradise Exodus 1:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrisonersParadise.html Sin is a place. It’s a place you can go. It’s not just an action or an occurrence, it is a conscious journey you make and it doesn’t take long to arrive at the place of sin. It often becomes a place of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist