Sermons on Honor Your Father:

Padding Your Resume

Contributed by Rusty Wright on Jun 14, 2007

You don’t have to pretend to be something you’re not in order to share your faith.

Padding Your Résumé 6-9-07 Galatians 1:11-24 When I was with La-Z-Boy, one of my duties was to hire the staff for my store— salespeople, office staff, warehouse workers and drivers. Now, most of the time, people would just come in to the store and fill out an application and I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Believers Share (In) God's Blessings

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 17, 2005

EPIPHANY 2(B) - Belivers share (in) God’s blessings by freely preaching and being freed to serve.

BELIEVERS SHARE (IN) GOD’S BLESSINGS (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-23 - January 16, 2005 - EPIPHANY 2 INTRO: People, in general, like to share. Believers love to share. God has shown us his divine bless-ings – physical and spiritual – that we may show them and share them with others. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Desirable Desires

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004

Desires can be good or bad. This message suggest three godly desires that Christians need to have rekindled in their hearts.

DESIRABLE DESIRES Text: Ps.27: 4; Ps.73: 24 Intro: Paul the apostle dealt with the same “tug of war” from his desires that we deal with from ours. Speaking of the bodily appetites, Paul said, “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Growing The Family Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 16, 2017

There is a widespread effort within our culture to destroy the human family, and ultimately to dehumanize all of us, to turn us into commodities. But there is also hope for change.

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2017 From the epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians: Brethren: I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Attributes Of God - Bread To Completer

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001

Praises for the Attributes of God from Bread to Completer

51. Bread of Life – I praise you Lord for giving me the spiritual food that is necessary for life and health and growth. “Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” (Jn. 6:35) 52. Bridegroom – Praise you Lord ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man With The Backyard Son

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 16, 2001

There is a danger in being an absentee dad.

Well, it has been a year since many of us first met because a year ago today was the day I candidated here. It was a day of you were checking me out and I was checking you out. The year has gone quickly by and I hope that you have been as pleased as I have been about the coming together we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5, Luke 15:11-22

Denomination: Church Of God

"Tears, Laughter, Astonishment"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2003

If we share Christ with a hopeless, scornful world we will be astonished by the results.

Mark 5:35-43 “Tears, Laughter, Astonishment” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Here Jesus comes face to face with normal attitudes and conduct in the event of a tragedy. While Jesus is still speaking to a crowd, one of Jairus’ servants ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-43

Denomination: United Methodist

The Shield And The Sword

Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 9, 2003

The fundamentals of our faith are constantly under attack. This lesson considers the Christian’s response.

Faith Under Fire The Shield And The Sword Introduction 1. The fundamentals of our faith are under constant attack: the virgin birth, Jesus’ death on the cross, and the resurrection. In the previous lesson, we warned of the danger of constant exposure to such attacks and the consequences to our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12, 2 Timothy 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pleasure While They Perish

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need to consider the plight of the unsaved

“Pleasure While They Perish” Jonah 4 Intro: Can I make a confession to you? I am not the most patient person in the world. There are some areas where I can be extremely patient. But there are some times I tend to have very little patience. For example, am I the only one who gets upset waiting ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Out Of Your Way For Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 14, 2006

Discover the reason why missionaries and other Christian workers go out of their way to follow Jesus Christ.

Introduction: Have you ever had a disagreement with someone over a sandwich? I have! My disagreement was with Judy (my wife). I met Judy when I was in seminary. When we first started dating this disagreement occurred. On this particular afternoon Judy had to work and I was off. She worked as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Make A Difference

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jun 26, 2006

We can all make a difference in the lives of the lost in ouur communties.

You can make a difference Jude 1:23 Verse “22..Be merciful to those who doubt; 23…snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear-hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.” Does anyone here have 57 cents? Oh no the preacher is ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Little Light Of Mine, I'm Going To Let It Shine

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2004

As the candle gives itself for the light, so must we learn the gift that gives to to Light can make a big difference.

THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE, I ’M GOING TO LET IT SHINE!! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I start burning big candle prior to service. As I start preaching I light a candle in a globe, I light a tall skinny candle, and I light some very small candles. You will see the points ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moving On To Our High Calling

Contributed by Delfin Corona on Aug 7, 2006

This sermon suggests four steps to move on to our high calling base on the experience of Ezra.

MOVING ON TO OUR HIGHER CALLING (delfin l. corona) Listening to the media in the last few days: the threat of volcanic eruption in the Philippines, current conflict in the Middle East - Israel against Lebanon that brings many Overseas Filipino Workers to a place of misery, the heat wave in New ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformed By Grace

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 29, 2008

There are a lot of things that we can learn from Peter. This morning though I want to ask you to be reminded of just one thing. What transformed Peter from an unstable man into a man of courage? The grace of God and the power of the resurrection!

Transformed By Grace, Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Introduction During the first and second centuries, the symbol of Christianity was the fish. A present-day Christian decided that a fishhook would be the proper emblem for a soul-winner to use for winning people to Christ, so he had a little golden fishhook ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Offering Praises To Our Heavenly Father PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

Explores God's mighty power, grace, and nearness, encouraging us to manifest His love and faithfulness in our daily lives.

Welcome, dear family of faith, to this gathering of hearts and minds under the all-encompassing umbrella of God's love. We are here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are brought together by a common bond – the unchanging and unfathomable love of our Heavenly Father. In the words ...read more

Topics: God's Watchfulness, Fulfilling Desires