Sermons on Honest Scales:

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 15, 2009

Being ready for the return of Christ. The parables of Jesus in Matthew 25 give us a model for being ready. First Sunday of Advent, Year B

It’s hard to believe that Christmas season is upon us again. The craziness has begun. I was reading in the paper the other day that a Wal-Mart employee out in New York was killed by injuries sustained while trying to prevent a mob from entering the store at 5 am the Friday after Christmas. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

First Response Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 10, 2009

How do you respond when you’re hit with distressing news? Do you respond in anger? Do you respond in fear? Do you respond by immediately jumping up and trying to fix the problem? None of those responses were Nehemiah’s first response.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com A few years ago, I remember sitting in my office in Asheville, NC, one quiet Tuesday morning. Of course I was in uniform. As an Air Force recruiter, I spent most of my time in uniform. But as my office partner and I sat there that morning taking care of some ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Healing Rain

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

Sermon that I preached at our Associational Pastor’s Conference.

“HEALING RAIN” DANIEL 5:21B-28A Abortions are on the rise, Divorces are on the rise, perversity, such as adultery, homosexuality and pornography, is on the rise, but yet we look at the numbers over the last few years for the SBC and salvation and baptisms are down and it leaves us asking “What’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Recognizing The Need For Revival

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jul 23, 2009

This sermon examines the need for Revival and points out that God is the only one who can bring Revival and Renewal to our land.

Title: Recognizing the neeed for Revival Text: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 Date: 7/19/2009 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: In September of 2001 following the terrorist attacks of 9-11, a National day of Prayer and Remembrance service was held in Washington D.C. Billy Graham ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate Children Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on May 11, 2006

This was message 4 in a series of 5. This message focuses on bringing up Godly children.

Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Children CenterPointe Christian Church – 12.4.05 Introduction: Yakov Smirnoff, the Russian comedian, wrote a book, "Seeing the USA on Six Rubles a Day." In it he tells about being overwhelmed when he first entered an American supermarket & saw the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus-Life's Ultimate Question

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

It fascinates me that this figure…Jesus…never pursued widespread prominence in any common practical manner. Didn’t write a memoir or best seller; didn’t head for the big cities; didn’t seek to reach the social and political leaders of the day…rather he p

Intro: Last night we changed clocks…because of particular practical needs…time is changed. On a grand scale God has done the same…Based on a need in the human condition…God is said to have entered the world not simply to change temporal time, but eternity…and this in the figure known as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 25, 2011

A detailed look at forgiveness - part 3 of 4.

February 14, 2010 Forgiveness For the past 2 weeks we have been looking at what it means to forgive another person. It’s not an easy topic to talk about because if we were to be really honest, forgiveness hurts, but you know what . . . unforgiveness hurts ever more. I can’t believe ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Boasting About Tomorrow - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: Boasting About Tomorrow - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (James 4:13-17) I. Introduction A. After a 6 week long hiatus, we return to our study Christianity For Dummies based on the Book of James. As we've discussed, like the books in the For Dummies series, James is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by David Welch on May 15, 2015

Message from Luke 15 on the parables of the lost sheep, coin and sons.

Lost and Found Luke 15:1-32 Introduction There is an entire television series simply called, “Lost.” Guys are notorious for refusing to admit when they are lost or to ask directions. Many today feel like they are making excellent headway in life but really have no idea where they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Laborers Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014

The third in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point, expository sermon explores the parable of the workers in the vineyard and the eleventh hour hire. It highlights the extravagant, endless, and equalizing grace of God!

PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE LABORERS Scott Bayles, pastor Portions adapted from Max Lucado’s “Grace” & “In the Grip of Grace” Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/9/14 Well over fifty years ago, during a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Do You Know.."Where You're Going?"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 1, 2014

I believe there our three categories that tell us how people are 1.Those that think they know where their going, 2.Those that say they know where their going, 3. and Those that know where their going.

Do you know..Where you're Going? Ask most anyone that question..and the response will be, absolutely..and I know how to get there too! Everyone likes to think that they have some sense of direction and almost anyone you would ask, They Would like to think that their going in the right direction, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rahab’s Faith

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 17, 2013

This woman Rahab was no mere hostess, she was a prostitute. Anyone who reads her story would have to admit that there is no way she could deny her sin.The triumph of faith over sin may be the greatest victory of all, especially where it had to fight agai

Rahab’s Faith “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace” (Hebrews 11:31). In almost every capital city in Europe there are triumphant arches ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In Baptism, Body And Spirit

Contributed by Matt Stone on Sep 7, 2016

Paul calls the church to unity - because we share in one baptism, one body and one Spirit.

Paul writes in Colossians 1:19-20: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in [Jesus], and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” God’s vision, God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Unless The Lord Builds The House"

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 20, 2017

The opening line of Psalm 127 emphasizes a theme that runs through both Psalm 127 and 128 – without God’s direct and crucial involvement in its building and protection, no house, city, or family will survive.

Note: I have developed a few slides in PowerPoint that I used in delivering this sermon. They're not fancy, but if anyone is interested in them I will send them to you directly by Email. Send your request to sam@srmccormick.net with the word Slides in the subject. “UNLESS THE LORD BUILDS THE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22-23, Isaiah 66:1-2, Galatians 4:9-11, Matthew 15:7-9, Psalm 128:1-6, Psalm 127:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Conflict In Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 13, 2017

The Lord's prayers in the Garden

The Echoes of Easter Pt 2 "His Conflict in Gethsemane" Luke 22:39-46 Luke 22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist