Sermons on Honest:

The Start Of It All Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 12, 2009

1st in sermon series through Genesis. Looks at our Creator God and His significance in our lives.

THE START OF IT ALL For the next couple of months, with a few interruptions, I intend to preach through the book of Genesis. Genesis is a great book, in the greatest and best-selling book ever written. In Genesis you are first introduced to God. In Genesis you have the beginning of creation. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Biblical Church Series

Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009

To be a biblical church we have to stop making excuses for not serving and just get involved.

FOCAL POINT: A BIBLICAL CHURCH ME: It has been about 10 years ago since I took a speech class in college. At that point in time, I really hated standing up in front of people and talking about anything. In fact, I even skipped class once so I did not have to give a speech. I never would have ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Wounded Savior For A Wounded People

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 21, 2009

This particular Lenten sermon, is a good example of what Lent (Ash Wednesday) is all about. We focus not on what we do but, on what Jesus did for us.

Ash Wednesday A Wounded Savior for a Wounded People Joel 2:12–19 Text “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Dangers Of Pride

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008

People should realize the risk of living in pride.

DANGERS OF PRIDE Obadiah 1:1-21 Definition of PRIDE 1. A reasonable and justifiable self-respect. 2. An inordinate self-esteem: conceit; inflated self-exaltation; exceeding reasonable limits. ILLUSTRATION Pride is the only disease known to man that makes everyone ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Lord, Part 7 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2008

Loving the Lord through your witness to others

Loving the Lord, Part 7 (Loving through your Witness) Galatians 6:7-10 Introduction Last week, we discussed the importance of loving our church enough to understand that it is a place reserved for teaching biblical doctrine, providing a place to be educated, and understanding that the church body ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible Is Trustworthy

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Jun 8, 2008

Demonstration that the Bible is trustworty

The Bible, You Can Trust It Pt.1 External Evidence John 18:38 (NIV) "What is truth?" Pilate asked. Evangelical Fundamental Born-again Youth Eighty percent (80%) of kids involved in church agree that religious beliefs are important to them, and Sixty-one percent (61%) say the Bible is accurate. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"You're A Friend Of Mine" Series

Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Jun 22, 2008

What does it take to be a good friend? Not only to your friends, but to your husband or wife, brother or sister.

“You’re a Friend Of Mine” Ecclesiastes 4:9-12... What one word should be in every relationship? Friendship….marriage….being a brother or sister? Even the relationship of pet and owner….. The relationship between a employee and employer…. That one word is “dependable.” According to the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2008

Goodness is a great quality. This is a slight revamp of a 2006 message.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What do you think of when you think of goodness? • I would imagine that each one of us would have a different idea as to what it is. • Today, I want us to examine the fruit of goodness. • Whenever the subject of being good comes up, there are not too many who see ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Properties Of Prayer

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 28, 2009

This message details four properties of prayer that make it so important in the life of the Christian with reference to one’s relationship with God.

The Properties Of Prayer Text: I Thess.5: 17 Intro: Though the Christian practice of prayer is possessed of certain qualities and characteristics that make it an act of worship toward God, I don’t want us to be misled by the title of this message. When I refer to the properties of prayer, I do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love Completely Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 14, 2009

We are designed to have and maintain relationships.

Living a No-Regrets Life Series Love Completely July 12, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A If you only had a month to live, who would you want to spend time with, connect with? 1 Who do you need to apologize ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Requesting Or Demanding? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2009

Even when we feel like demanding or presuming, we have to be careful to do what is right. Thus we must develop the art of making ethical requests.

Requesting Or Demanding? (Philemon 8-22) 1. I remember a woman raising a stink at the downtown post office. She complained that her mail was not in the box, and it was past 8:30 AM. She mentioned that her dad had worked at the Federal Post Office, and that he would have never allowed such ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Warm, Soft Facts

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

The world is filled with cold, hard facts. What we need are some warm, soft facts. Jesus has some for us!

Warm, Soft Facts Matthew 11:28-30 Matthew 11:28-30 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Fail-Proof Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 29, 2009

There is no one better to learn about true spritual leadership, then the apostle Paul himself. In a day where false teachers abound, we must make sure that we are leading God’s people the right way.

Fail Proof Spiritual Leadership 1 Thess. 2:1-6 Intro For the sake of our study, I don’t want to start in Chapter 1, but rather in Chapter 2. For nearly half a century, beginning in the 1950’s, the world has asked the question, “Where have all the leaders gone?” During that time, society had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Get Connected To God’s Kingdom

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 4, 2009

It is so important that we get connected with God so we can experience the reality of His Kingdom in our lives today.

Get Connected to God’s Kingdom (Due to technical difficulties audio is not available.) 8/1/09 Introduction Today many people would confess that life is busy. If we were honest w/ourselves, we would admit that we are overextended- no margin/space in our lives. Jan- talked about how we have no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Red Sticks - Blue Sticks

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 7, 2009

Ordinary Proper 14 - St. Paul draws a contrast between the follower of God and the person who doesn’t know of his love in Christ. He encourages us to guard our identity in Christ by illustrating what life in Christ "looks like".

Recently I was remembering the very first sermon that I preached. It was in the mid 70s at a Baptist Church. I was a young sailor recently married. My new bride had been raised in a Baptist church and I was a freshly catechized Lutheran. We tried the local Lutheran Church – but it was not an ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran