Sermons on Honesty Is Sidelined:

Confession: A Pathway To Transformation 1 John 1:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 25, 2024

1 John 1:9 is a verse that offers hope and guidance for our spiritual journey. Let us delve into this passage to uncover the transformative power of confession and forgiveness in our lives.

Confession: A Pathway to Transformation 1 John 1:9 Introduction: Today, we gather to explore the profound truth found in 1 John 1:9, a verse that offers hope and guidance for our spiritual journey. Let us delve into this passage to uncover the transformative power of confession and forgiveness in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 103:12, Isaiah 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Curse Of Unrighteous Wealth. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 7, 2024

We've all heard the saying, "easy come, easy go."

We've all heard the saying, "easy come, easy go." But when it comes to wealth acquired through unrighteous means, this phrase takes on a whole new meaning. Unrighteous wealth, earned through deceit, exploitation, or dishonesty, may bring temporary comfort and luxury, but it ultimately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:26-27, Proverbs 10:2

The Passing Of A Loved One Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 7, 2024

When we experience the death of a loved one, memories and feelings run rampant in our hearts and minds. We must allow God to heal us.

1. As we gather here, there are many feelings that are present with us today. I know at death our feelings are touched like no other time. 2. Also present here today, are many memories. These become more precious to me at the time of death, memories of a son, brother, neighbor, and friend. a. I am ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Ecclesiastes 9:5, James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Church Leadership Training #2 Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

More on Leadership Characteristics necessary in the church.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Matthew 5:40-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Wise People Build Wealth Series

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007

Wealth is not just the accumulation of money. That would be the wrong target. Wealth is not solely money. In fact, this is not a message of how to achieve your financial dreams. This is a message about how to live right.

Raised Poor A lot of our perception about wealth and riches comes from the way we were raised. If you were raised in poor conditions, you have a very different view of wealth and what it means than someone who was affluent. Building wealth was always a mystery to me! I grew up in the poorer part ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Got To Be True

Contributed by Jasper Rains on Oct 18, 2009

A message of the need for authentic Christianity from 1 John

Got To Be True FIRST JOHN FACTS As always, it is an honor to be here with you this morning. Today we are going to open up God’s Word to the book of 1st John. This is one of my very favorite books in the Bible. It is both encouraging and challenging to me. It was written by the apostle John. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Ninth Commandment Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 28, 2003

What does it mean not to bear false witness? Does this commandment have a larger scope?

INTRODUCTION Famous American Fibs - The check is in the mail. - I’ll start my diet tomorrow. - We service what we sell. - Give me your number and the doctor will call you right back. - Money cheerfully refunded. - One size fits all. - This offer limited to the first 100 people who call in. - Your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hesitant Warrior Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 27, 2006

3 of 4 on becoming Mighty Men of God. This message focuses on the call to service. It involves asking the men and women to respond to a survey taken during the message.

Mighty Men of God We as men of God have been called to serve But our greatest fear is… failure. Our greatest desire is for significance. How we get that is different for men and women. For men it comes down to a very simple question. “Do you respect, admire and believe in me?” When I was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Honest Confession Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 16, 2008

God’s victory over sin (59:15b-21) is not provided until genuine repentance is entered. The outpouring of God’s grace in our lives awaits our humble honest admitting to the hideousness of our sins & our powerlessness to save ourselves from them.

ISAIAH 59: 9-15a AN HONEST CONFESSION This section continues describing the people’s sin, but now its seriousness, their helplessness to change, and the effects of their sins become realized by people. Isaiah has just boldly confronted the people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Promises...promises

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008

Our verbal commitments, and the way we keep them, say something about our Father in heaven.

Promises… Promises… Matthew 5:33-37 33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ’Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strike Me Blind In One Eye

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 20, 2006

A sermon on 4 things we can do if we are struggling with some sin. Based on Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin from John 11:45-53. (Outline from Steve Hopkins)

Sermon for 11/19/2006 Strike Me Blind in One Eye! John 11:45-54 Introduction: Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of each other’s business. If one got a customer, he would smile in triumph at ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choose Authenticity Series

Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015

Message 5 or 7 in a series about the practical things we can learn from the 7 church in Revelation

Revelation Week 5 "Choose Authenticity" WELCOME: Everyone Guests Online REVIEW: We are in wk 5 of a series called Revelation. I know most people think “End of The World” “Dooms Day” when they hear The Book of Revelation, but in the first chapters of this book we have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-3

Denomination: *other

Build An Ark

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

God’s commands aren’t necessarily meant to match your understanding; they are meant to meet your challenges.

LARGEST RUBBERBAND BALL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHNvScJ5bzI That, my friends, is absurd and outrageous. 5 years! Are you kidding me! We’ve launched a series where we’re going to look at the absurd and outrageous commands God made – commands that at the beginning seems ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Take The Shackles Off My Feet So I Can Dance

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 26, 2016

Most of the Lord's prayer is in the plural. Forgive us as we forgive others. This is a message about forgiving people who sinned against others, but we let it bother us. Taking up an offense becomes a spiritual weight that robs joy and peace.

Take the Shackles off my Feet So I Can Dance PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message Title This is our 3rd week on Mt. 6:12. In week 1 we talked about the notebooks we have on others. Love does not keep a record of wrongs done, but we often do. The Lord's prayer teaches us that if we want God to take ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Formula For Happiness: From The Bible

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 17, 2018

Everyone wants to be happy! But few are obeying God on the right things that bring happiness. Here is a verse study on how to gain happiness by observing what the scriptures tell us.

A Formula for Happiness: From the Bible! Kelly Durant Psalm 146:5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God, 2. Don’t you love happy people? People who can laugh despite the awkward or uncomfortable position they might be in? I lost a front tooth last ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army