Sermons on Hope Advent:

The Process Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 3, 2013

The Process of Discipleship (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Soldier (vs 3-4, 8-13) (2). The Athlete (vs 5) (3). The Farmer (vs 6-7) (4). The Victor (vs 8-13) SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • Just imagine a factory in the UK of about 40-50 employees; • The aim of that factory is to produce shoes. • To help the factory ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Identifying The Competitors For Belief-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 25, 2014

3 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF-III—John 1:19-28 Attention: Signs—What are they really trying to say? On a California freeway:—‘Fine for Littering’ In a New York jewelry store:—‘Genuine Faux Pearls’ In a Boston fast-food parking ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Hospitality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 26, 2014

The Power of Hospitality

The Power of Hospitality Series: The Art of Neighboring Brad Bailey – November 10th, 2013 Intro Last week we began a new series for this month we’re calling “Rediscovering the Art of Neighboring” As we recalled last week... Jesus says that the whole law of God could best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Person's A Person, No Matter How Small

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Human life is sacred. Yet it is being destroyed in the womb. In this sermon, Pastor Keith looks directly at this terrible holocaust happening in the United States.

A Person’s a Person, No Matter How Small Genesis 1:26 On December 14, 2012, a 20 year old man with a history of mental illness fatally shot twenty children and six adult staff members and wounded two at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut. As is to be expected as a result ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Financial Advice From A Crooked Manager

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jun 5, 2012

"Financial Advice from a Crooked Manager" is an exposition of the Parable of the Unjust Steward in Luke 16:1-13. Sermon Point: There is no discipleship where there is no stewardship. The sermon teaches three godly principles of financial stewardship: (1)

FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM A CROOKED MANAGER Luke 16:1-13 Some people avoid church because they feel the preacher is just after their money. And some pastors and churches intentionally avoid the subject of money. Their motives may be sincere. But their strategy is misguided. You cannot be a devoted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Spiritual maturity comes not in some “new” teaching, but through a deeper grasp of the cross of Christ.

Spiritual Maturity 1 Corinthians 3 For those of you who are new, we are in a series called Spiritual Wisdom in a Foolish World, looking at deep roots of our faith. The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Christians in ancient Corinth in Greece. The churches there were filled with immature people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Some groups put The Pastor on a pedestal as God’s annointed, a spiritual super-star to be admired and honored. In our passage today Paul sarcastically shreds this un-Christlike view of leadership.

Spiritual Leadership 1 Corinthians 4 Most American Christians are soft. Our crosses are pretty jewelry, not instruments of brutal death. They warmly decorate our houses rather than warning of suffering. Particularly in the suburban Bible Belt, our versions of Christianity depict sanitized pictures ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Woes Upon The Privileged

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 2, 2012

Today, we are told that humankind is getting better, and that we are also better. But that is not correct, since in the past, there were times when all men knew about God, and most men worshiped Him. That was true for generations after Adam left the Gard

Woes Upon the Privileged I have titled my message, “Jesus Pronounces Woes Upon the Privileged”. By privileged, I don’t mean those who are wealthy and prominent or those who are members of the upper classes; but I am referring to those who have had the privilege of hearing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:20-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant's Kingdom

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 9, 2010

KIngdom thinking is upside-down thinking.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS “THE SERVAN’TS KINGDOM” MARK 10:1-52 OPEN Anybody here a comic-book fan? I used to be. One of the comic book characters I used to love was Superman. One of the characters who would appear every so often in the Superman series was a fellow ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simple Evangelism Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 12, 2010

We struggle so much about this thing we call EVANGELISM but when we look at what Jesus actually calls us to do, it relieves us of our fear and allows us to do what He wants... share Him!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 8, 2010 Date Preached: April 11, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Evangelism 101 -- A Course in Obedience! Sermon Title: Simple Evangelism Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 [HCSB] 19 For although I am free from all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Ecclesiastes Sermon 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Wiens on Apr 14, 2010

This is sermon 2 in my Ecclesiastes sermon series.

Show Video of That’s Life http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/mini-movies/8915/Thats-Life This week we will learn about the areas that Solomon put most of energy into in his life. Read with me Ecclesiastes on the overhead to see what they were. SLIDES 2-9 12 I, the Teacher, was ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

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

Come Lord Jesus! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 21, 2011

The Book of Revelation gives Christ followers the confidence to pray “Come Lord Jesus!”

This morning we’ll complete a journey that began all the way back in July of 2009 as we began with an overview of the Day of the Lord as it was addressed by the Old Testament prophets. Then with that important background established, we began working our way through the book of Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Your Bullies Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 27, 2009

1) The Misinterpretation, 2) The Mandate , & 3) The Motive.

In His sixth, and last, illustration contrasting the false righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees with the true righteousness of God, Jesus contrasts their kind of love with God’s. Nowhere does humanistic, self-centered system of religion differ more from God’s divine standards than in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Other

The Crux Of The Matter

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 28, 2009

The cross of Christ is the crux of our faith, the focal point of all we believe, and we cannot diminish its importance in our lives.

The Crux of the Matter TCF Sermon September 27, 2009 (open with examples of language funnies from Engrish.com) I�ve always been fascinated by words and language. Since I was a little boy, I was always a good speller � in fact I was almost 8th grade spelling champ. Guess what word I missed? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational