Sermons on How To Approach God:

Lesson 2 (23rd Psalm): I Shall Not Want*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 17, 2002

You will have many earthly desires in life, but you shall not want for anything the Shepherd.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 2 (23rd Psalm): I shall not want A. ABOUT RELATIONSHIP 1. Why can I say, “The Shepherd is mine?” a. Because He gave His life for me. “The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “I give unto them (the sheep) eternal life” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Who Would Have Ever Guessed Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 30, 2001

This is the 4th sermon in the "Christmas Surprises" series. This sermon looks at the earliest Biblical account of the promised Messiah.

Sunday Morning December 9, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Christmas Surprises [#4] WHO WOULD HAVE EVER GUESSED? Genesis 3:15 Introduction: 1. As most children, I enjoyed the Christmas game of trying to figure out what gifts I was getting. I would shake them. I would look at the size ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Secret Sins

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 11, 2002

A look at the downward Spirial of David’s family

Secret Sins 2 Chronicles 13 Introduction: Civil War in Israel - Northern Kingdom has split off of the grandson of David - Reheboam the son on Solomon - was young and foolish - 10 tribes in Northern Israel split off and made Jereboam an advisor to Solomon King in the North - They fell into sin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faces In The Crowd

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 19, 2002

A look at those who lined the road during Jesus triumphal entry.

John 12:12-18 (CEV) The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they heard that Jesus was coming for the festival, they took palm branches and went out to greet him. The shouted “Hooray! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Spiritually Progressing Or Regressing?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal.

Progressing - To move forward while proceeding steadily to the advancement of a goal. Regressing - To move backwards while falling back to an earlier spiritual level of growth. To return to an earlier state of development, maturity or understanding. Why People Spiritually Regress - Some people ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2001

Some reflections on the heart - taken over at least a year

The HEART: I would like this morning to consider the heart. It is something that God has been working on over the last year or so. Let us start by looking at some of the Scriptures relating to the herat. Matt. 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart For they will see God. Prov. 27:19 As water ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:26-27, Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Anglican

The Price Of Freedom

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Discipleship in Jesus Christ sets us free.

John 19:16-18, 28-30 Discussion of Freedom 1. Freedom in reference to 1776 On July 4th, 1776 the founding fathers of this nation gathered together and prepared a document that would forever change the course of history. This document was a letter to King George of England declaring that the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

Stephen: A Man Full Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 21, 2008

In examining the short life of Stephen we see what matters. Does our face shine with the LIGHT?

Some of the quotes came from other sermons on sermoncentral.com Stephen: a man full of the Spirit te Acts 6:8-7:60 Stephen: a man full of GOD Not by might, not by power but by My Spirit says the LORD. Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 24, 2008

Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People

Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People Judges 5:2 While it’s always easy to find people who want to be “in charge,” it’s far more difficult to find people of character and ability who will step into roles of leadership. Israel faced a chronic crisis of leadership during the days of the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Oranges Can Change Your Whole Body Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Apr 17, 2007

Think about it ... ORANGES and LOVE are a lot a like ... they can change your whole body!

Galatians 5:22-23: The Fruit of the Spirit What is your favourite fruit? I really like ORANGES ... although I’m not certain I can call them my favourite fruit ... I really do like them ... I think ORANGES can change your whole body! - Just seeing an ORANGE stirs up something in me that I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

That Night Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Sep 12, 2007

We are in a time of spiritual darkness. We can not be silent. We need to make sure our King is not sleeping in our life. That night-the night of destruction-the King came for the deliverance of His people.

Esther 6:1-6 1 During that night the king could not sleep so he gave an order to bring the book of records, the chronicles, and they were read before the king. 2 It was found written what Mordecai had reported concerning Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, that ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Why I Love The Church Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006

describing the church of Jesus Christ

Why I Love The Church Part 2 March 12, 2000 AM – Danny L. Williams 1 Peter 2:4-8 Peter is saying we are lively stones. the church is full of Rock’s. It is a church full of lively stones. In your bulletin are the notes I encourage you to follow along. Let’s look together, there are four aspects ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle Within

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 9, 2006

Fighting Temptation/ Keeping your faith

(James: 2-8 :) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance, 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Other

Claiming The Name

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 5, 2001

By following Christ’s example we can know that there is a BIG difference between "saying" that we’re a Christian and BEING a Christian.

ONE OF THE GREATEST ABUSES OF TITLES TODAY IS "CHRISTIAN." TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE USING THIS TITLE AS IF IT WERE ONLY A SUMMATION OF THEIR LIVES AS BEING A GOOD, DECENT, CHURCH-GOING, LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN. CHRISTIANITY IS NOT A "TITLE" TO BE ABUSED OR USED AS LEVERAGE. A CHRISTIAN IS WHAT ONE BECOMES ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Too Far In Either Direction

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 17, 2010

Learning from Mary and Martha’s responses, we can see why it is important to maintain a proper balance between discipleship and spiritual work.

OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES CAN SOMETIMES BE LIKENED TO A PENDULUM OF A CLOCK. ONE DAY OUR FAITH SWINGS FORWARD IN ZEAL AND DESIRE AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT OUR FAITH SWINGS BACKWARD BY THE FORCES OF BUSYNESS AND DISTRACTIONS. IT IS TRULY A FINE BALANCE BETWEEN DOING TOO MUCH FOR GOD AND STEPPING BACK AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Free Methodist