Sermons on Honest:

Love Is A Verb Not A Feeling

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2006

15 ways to putlove into our actions

LOVE IS A VERB NOT A FEELING I Cor. 13:4-7 Love is something we do. Many have read this chapter and it is not difficult to understand so the problem comes in doing what we know it says to do. Our lives are based on our willing to do more than knowing what we need to do. These verses are very easy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Commandment #09: Do Not Tell Lies: Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Mar 24, 2006

This sermons is centered around the 9th Commandment: "Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness: Thou Shalt Not Lie."

Subject: "Do Not Tell Lies." Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:16 "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." Ephesians 4:25 - "Wherefore putting away lying, Speak every man TRUTH with His neighbor, for we are members one of another." <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Restore Us, O Lord God

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 5, 2005

This text is a prayer of desperation! It is the prayer of people who were once used to having God’s presence and God’s power – that power being long absent and sorely missed. It is the prayer of one out of touch with God.

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us! Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. O LORD God of hosts, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Maranatha

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 11, 2005

This passage from Isaiah 64 gives us words to express our longing for God to come down and make the world right (and make us right).

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. It’s the first Sunday of a new church year. Advent, as was said in the Lighting of the Candles, means coming. Advent signals the coming of Christmas. (Only 28 more shopping days left!) But even more so, Advent signals the coming of Christ. The season of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Which Tent: Content Or Discontent? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005

A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 93 to 95. Nothing new here (except # 9) but a source of illustrations

6 Steps for Simplicity Sermon for 3/13/2005 Introduction: Hakunamatata in Lion King. WBTU: A. Read Scripture for the morning: Philippians 4:11-13 B. Now, when I say that we should be content, I do not mean that we should be content with many of the things in this world. We should not be content ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Disciplonie - By Camille Lang Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 14, 2005

When Jesus comes again there will be judgment and reward. For those who have their hearts right with God … the right motives … they will receive a reward from their Father in Heaven … For those who don’t have their hearts right with God … there will be ju

Well it’s official!!!! my personality has been locked in!!! I am an "I". Let me explain … I did a personality survey a couple of years ago (and they are always so spot on!!) … it was the DISC model. Now the word DISC is an acronym – that is the letters standing for different words … in this case ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Road Signs For Life - Part Two Series

Contributed by Paul Newell on Jul 19, 2003

This is the second sermon in a two-part series on making positive decisions. For part one see "Road Signs For Life - Part One."

Last week we discovered the first three road signs for life. When you are faced with which direction you need to go, when you are faced with a decision in life, God does not leave us without a clue. He has laid down some powerful guidelines to point us down the road we need to travel. Several ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In The Forgiveness Of Sins Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 12, 2003

1. We all stand in need of forgiveness. 2. We are all offered forgiveness. 3. We must individually receive God’s forgiveness.

Last week the news broke that Dr. Laura Schlessinger is no longer a practicing Jew. Dr. Laura, the psychologist whose radio talk show is second only to Rush Limbaugh, is heard on 300 radio stations with an estimated 12 million listeners. She comes from a home where her mother was Roman Catholic ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

You Can't Have One Without The Other! (A Sermon On The Book Of Amos)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

People says to me, "Dave, as a Christian I am not interested in politics", and I can say to them in all honesty, "neither am I". ...

I sorta promised someone in the parish that I’d choose a more cheery passage next time I preached. “Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden” was suggested - a message of encouragement and hope. This is not that sermon. Inspired by our set lectionary readings, for better or worse, I have ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Grace And Gratitude

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 6, 2011

When we understand the grace of Jesus we will not point to others and be offended by their sin - instead we will see that we have a sin debt.

Message Have you noticed how easy it is to get offended by the actions of others? You are watching TV ... it is a really good show (if there is such a thing). Then someone in your family comes along and takes the remote and switches channels. Hey I was watching that. How dare you. And you get all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

God Of The Second Chance

Contributed by Jason Seger on Feb 18, 2012

We can learn from Jesus' actions how to respond when we are confronted with the sins of others.

God of the Second Chance Scripture Text: John 7:53 – 8:11 Introduction: How many of you would be honest enough to say that you gave blown it in the past? Sure, we all have because we are all sinners? Now, when you blow it, how great does it feel to get a second chance? Whether ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The First Deacons

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011

Early in the history of the church, the Lord added an office to the church. It was not an afterthought, for He knew from eternity past that He would do this. But now the time was right, and the need was great. Why were deacons added? What is the lesson fo

THE FIRST DEACONS Acts 6:1-7 November 13, 2005 (The Ordination of Fred Thomson) INTRODUCTION: • Some long for the good ole’ days. • They remember the warmth of the fire and forget the chopping of the wood. • Some would love for us to get back to the early ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Transforming Our Narratives Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

Our lives are made up with stories. We are a people of the story. We love stories. We’re raised with stories and when something happens to us, we turn it into a story. This series is based on James Bryan Smith’s study, Apprentice of Jesus.

Transforming Our Narratives Romans 12:1 Ben Hooper was born in Newport, TN in 1870 out of wedlock, to Sarah Wade. As a result, he had a tough childhood, being taunted by others. When he went into town, he could see people staring at him, making guesses as to who his father was. At school children ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Methodist

Retraining The Mind, Body And Soul Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

If we are to run the race in life that God has set for us, we must develop a lifestyle of training to be like Jesus. As one noted basketball coach once stated, “The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.”

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Retraining the Mind, Body and Soul Ephesians 4:22-24 In the ancient Greek Olympic games, an athlete would begin training at least 10 months before the race. This training involved rigorous discipline including the athlete’s diet, his sleep habits, exercise routine, and daily running.
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Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

Made To Make A Difference (Acts 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 6, 2012

This expository sermon series is adapted from Max Lucado's book, Out Live Your Life, and credit for most the series belong to him. Outlines are original. In Acts 3, we learn to Share the Work, See the Wounded, and Serve the Weak.

Made to Make a Difference: Acts 3 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/3/2011 This series is inspired by and portions adapted from Max Lucado’s Out Live Your Life. The very first followers of Jesus weren’t what you might expect. None of them had any seminary ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church