Sermons on Honestly:

Breathe Easy With Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 7, 2010

Breathe Easy With Jesus 1) Exhale your wickedness; 2) Inahle his promises

What do you do when you’re so congested that you can hardly breathe? Have you ever tried using a Neti Pot? A Neti Pot looks a bit like a tea pot. You are to fill it with warm salt water then shove the spout up one nostril while tilting your head sideways over a sink. Apparently water will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is The State Of This Church - 2011

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 10, 2011

This "State of the Church" is framed in many questions...the conclusion is that the ’State of this Church" is directly related to the "State of the Member’s Hearts."

The State of the Church – 2011 (What is the State of this Church) * This morning I begin with a true story. A man wakes up about 1am and is having difficulty breathing. He can breathe, but not take a deep breath. In fact, it almost feels Like someone is sitting on his chest. What does he do? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Really Blind Faith

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 5, 2012

A talk on God's sovereignty, and how He can use any situation to accomplish His will.

Text: Heb 11:20, Gen 27:1-40, Title: Really Blind Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/4/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: Last Sun night we looked at Abraham’s life of faith with all its highs and lows, and the encouragement that it gives to the Christian. The next verse ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Denomination: Baptist

God, You, And Your Vision. Part 1

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 18, 2012

Preparation and expectation of your vision to become a reality.

I want to begin by sharing with you a story about a 19 year old Chinese pianist named Liu (lu) Shih-kun ( shy-cun). In 1958 he competed in the First International Tchaikovsky Competition for pianist. Van Cliburn won with Liu finishing second. Van Cliburn became world renown and Liu went back to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:31-38

Denomination: Foursquare

A Charge Of Insanity

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012

The charges against Jesus ranged all the way from being demon-possessed to being a mere man. Jesus’ answer to all these charges against Him was perceptive.

Tonight’s passage is a difficult one to break down and try to explain. Jesus has gone to Jerusalem and in verse 14 from last week Jesus has stepped up in public at the temple and began to preach. What we have been looking at the last two studies are the reactions to Jesus’ claims. We ...read more

Scripture: John 7:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To The Sovereign Christ Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 10, 2011

John gives us a picture of how we are to respond to the "Glorified Christ." John ’vision’ of the glorified Christ is stunning and revealing.

The Unveiling Responding To the Sovereign Christ Revelation 1:9-18 At the end of every service, we have (what we term) the invitation, the altar call, or even the time of decision. This morning I submit that every time you hear a word from HIS word, you make a decision. Believing that God speaks ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

To Those Who Find Them

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 16, 2011

God’s words are life to those who find them. So my question would be; what about those who don’t find them?

Proverbs 4:20 My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; 22. For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Life and health sounds like a good way to go. I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spot The Difference

Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jul 18, 2011

Wanna play a game? how about spot the difference? Which one is the Christian?

The title of my sermon today is taken from the visual puzzle where you are given 2 pictures very similar, but there are a few subtle differences in the pictures. Doubtless you have all at one time in your live done one of these puzzle, probably as a child, and today we are going to do something ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Been With Jesus? Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 3, 2011

Having a close and personal with Jesus in makes a great difference in your outlook and expectations and energizes you to expect the extraordinary things from an EXTRAORDINARY GOD!

In chapter 3 is the first recorded miracle in the Book of Acts Act 3:1-10 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. (2) And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Combination Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 12, 2011

God doesn’t need our money. He owns everything. But we give first because it takes faith to give first and God wants us to trust Him. We give first and the blessings of God follow. Test and see how God will bless you and your family because of your giving

Opening illustration: A few years back, a Galveston church had a Tithing Demonstration Sunday for its members. On a designated Sunday everyone was asked to give a tithe of one week’s salary. They urged everyone … whether or not they usually tithed … to give a tithe that one time. As you could ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

In Christ there’s an ‘Under New Management’ sign sitting over our lives and there’s countless changes God wants to work in you. He definitely bought us for a reason—to truly make you his—and this series is about going into the Word, opening ourselves up t

Pride Luke 18:9-14; Phil. 2:3-8, 15-16 Introduction Have you ever bought something and then not used it as you thought you would? With the world of QVC now it happens all the time, especially with fitness equipment. We buy the Ab Roller 2000 or the Bo Flex with great intentions, but after a short ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Spirit Are You? Part 4 Holy Spirit Series Series

Contributed by C Vincent on May 19, 2010

This looks at the carnal Christian and the Spirit filled Christian.

What Spirit Are You? Part 4 Do you have the Spirit? JCC 09.05.10 am Read 1 Cor 3:1-23 Paul is speaking not to the unbeliever, but to those in the Church who have made a commitment to follow Jesus He acknowledges that they have Jesus has their saviour, but definitely not has their Lord He calls them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Failure Is Not Final

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010

A sermon on Peter's denial of Christ and how he was restored (Much material taken from "One Month to Live" Day 8 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

Sunday Evening 1/10/2010 Kick Start (Adapted from Day 8 of One Month to Live) Introduction: A. Do we ever feel powerless in life? B. Many people don’t change because they feel powerless to alter the circumstances in their lives. May have a habit that feels powerless to break. Maybe we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:61-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 2 - Why So Much Anger? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 15, 2010

Anger is in every part of life; why?

We encounter so much anger in everyday life that most of us have become somewhat desensitized to it. Everywhere you go, and in every realm of existence there is anger – some is miniature in its impact, some wildly excessive. And some of it is our own! • It is a fact of life in business places and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Created For Community

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the church and what it means for us.

Created for Community Acts 2 and Ephesians 1 October 27, 2013 One of the most famous studies ever conducted on relationships was called the “Alameda County Study.” It was headed by a Harvard Social Scientist and it took place over a 9 year period. They tracked the lives of 7,000 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist