Sermons on Hope Of Glory:

Olympians Remove Any Hindrances Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 9, 2008

Spiritual Olympians, with a "go for the goal" mindset, remove any hindrance to their race.

Title: Olympians Remove Any Hindrances Text: Hebrews 12:1 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, remove any hindrances. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Cannot Christians Just Get Along?

Contributed by Maka 'ilavalu Ta'ufo'ou on Aug 9, 2008

You cannot say that you love God while you hate your neighbor.

WHY CANNOT CHRISTIANS JUST GET ALONG? Matthew 22:37-39 37 And He said to him, “’YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38 “This is the great and foremost commandment. 39 “The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Adventist

Dad Talk

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 24, 2009

Today we follow the teaching of the Bible and we honor our dads today. Dads are different from moms and they are to be honored for being who God created them to be.

Dad – Talk Opening video – Kids wishing their dads happy Fathers Day from Christian Hills Introduction: Today is Fathers day – a tradition that originated on June 19th in 1910 in Spokane Washington. It became a presidential proclamation in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson signed a bill declaring ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom's Harvest Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

This message on giving encourages believers to share, reap, and share some more because of our freedom in Christ.

Freedom’s Harvest (Galatians 6:6-10) On the wall of President Lyndon Johnson’s White House office hung a framed letter written by General Sam Houston to Johnson’s great-grandfather, Baines, more than 100 years earlier. Baines had led Sam Houston to Christ. Houston was a changed man, no longer ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Pharisees: Stuck In Correctness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 30, 2009

It is easier to be smug than satisfied, to be correct than compassionate, to be religious than real. What we need to do is to cry, "Lord forgive my sin."

The surest formula for unhappiness is have to be right, all of the time. If you are expected to be one hundred percent correct, never making a mistake, no blunders allowed, then you are asking for a serious heart attack, for high blood pressure, and for plain old unhappiness. It’s an awesome burden ...read more

Scripture: John 10:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Generation Of Christian Leaders Riding Into Sunset Spark Reevaluation

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 2, 2009

With the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy along with the dissolution of the Center for Reclaiming America and the Center for Christian Statesmanship, the issue has arisen once again as to whether or not conservative Evangelicals should partic

With the passing of Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy along with the dissolution of the Center for Reclaiming America and the Center for Christian Statesmanship, the issue has arisen once again as to whether or not conservative Evangelicals should participate in political activity. Since things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer Of Rest Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009

Rest is not only vital to our spiritual lives, it is imperative if we are to be effective. Through the prayer of rest, God places his children in the eye of the storm. When all around us is chaos and confusion, deep within we know stability and serenity

The Prayer of Rest Matthew 11:25-30 The story is told of a lady who became very angry at the pastor. When she finally caught up with him, she said, "I called you all morning at the church and dropped by to see you in the afternoon on Tuesday and you were not there." The minister said, "I’m sorry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Truth

Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Jul 14, 2009

authentic, true Christianity, maturity, maturation, growth, character, put off

Living the Truth Ephesians 4:11 – 32 A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science fair. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

The End Of Sin Series

Contributed by John Butler on Jul 14, 2009

The last message in a series on sin focusing on the Hebrew word for "end" in our text. An encouragement to look toward the outcome of sin rather than the temporary pleasures.

The End Of Sin I. When God Repeats Himself... Praise the Lord! How many came in here to have some church tonight? How many come to get fed from God’s Word tonight? By the end of the night how many want to have a new revelation from the Word of God? Well I believe you’ve come to the right ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

I Don't Have What It Takes

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009

We don’t have what it takes to live a Christian life. Only Jesus Christ living through us can do that.

I can’t remember when I first learned John 3:16. It seems as if I grew up knowing this verse of Scripture. I heard about a lady who used to make her children memorize a verse of Scripture when they wanted something. One day her daughter said, "Momma, everything I have I have because of Scripture. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

From Religion To Relationship Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009

The human religious nature that tries to resolve our guilt and shame in our own way.

Last week - healing… reaffirm… We’ll see more… but today… what’s driving through Jesus… the CENTRAL POINT OF CLASH AND CONFLICT… Mark 1:40-41 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." Filled with compassion, Jesus reached ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Serving Attitude Series

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 18, 2009

The first in a five part series on having the attitude of Jesus, Jesus came to serve.

ATTITUDE! (part one, serving like Christ) (ALL my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) In five weeks, I will preach my last sermon! Well, perhaps my last sermon, only God truly knows what He has in store for my life. I know we just ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Godly Are Foolish Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009

David makes a disastrous mistake toward the end of his life that has grave consequences. A number of lessons can be learned from this about accountability and humility in the face of temptation.

Introduction: A. Let’s start with a knock knock joke. 1. “Knock Knock” “Who’s there?” 2. “Census!” “Census who?” 3. “Census summer time kids don’t have to go to school!” Good news for kids, bad news for parents. B. Maybe you have heard the old adage – we count people because people count. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guaranteed, Money-Back, Surefire Secret Of Happiness!

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 21, 2009

Discover happiness and God’s plan of salvation in the Beatitudes.

Guaranteed, Money-Back, Surefire Secret of Happiness! If I were to tell you that I had a guaranteed, sure-fire method to find true happiness and that I would give you double your money back if it did not work, then how much would you be willing to pay for the secret? I’m thinking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Troubler Of Israel

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 22, 2009

First-person monologue, as Elijah: the voice of God is not in the winds of popularity, nor the earthquake of instability, nor the fires of self-destruction. It is in the One in whom God has spoken and who will never leave us.

I’m so lonely. So desperately lonely. It’s been so long since l’ve seen a friendly face. So lonely. So completely alone. I feel … deserted. No one even cares whether I am alive or dead. After all I’ve done for them, would you not think that somewhere in Israel there would be a good word for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-18

Denomination: Baptist