Sermons on Immature:

How To Experience Joy In The Midst Of Trials (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000

Today we’re going to look at how our knowledge of the Truth and the maturity of our faith can determine the level of joy we can experience, even when life seems to be hitting us over the head with a hammer.

How To Experience Joy During Trials (Part 2) James 1:3-4 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church November 12, 2000 A Little Levity: With the dust settling from our recent elections, I had an opportunity to review some sound bites that were overlooked by mainstream media. One ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3-4

Denomination: *other

Experience The Spirit In Conflict Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 7, 2011

Firestorms happen in this world everyday - maybe not like the one I just described but firestorms in relationships flare up doing maximum damage in a short period of time. A situation or word is misunderstood and the fire ignites scorching and burning up

Series: Experiencing the Spirit. We have been all seeking and even desiring to experience the Spirit more in our daily lives. I have been stressing the importance of growing spiritually over the past few weeks. We discovered that many Christians desire to grow spiritually but fail to follow through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Correcting Your “i” Problem Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

After 22 years of being a believer knowing Jesus Christ, Paul was still a maturing Christian. He said, “I still have to deal with and confront sin.”

INTRODUCTION Beginning in verse 14 of Romans, chapter 7, I will talk to you about correcting your “I” problem. The big “I.” But before I start the message, I want to make an identification for you. I’ve been pastor here at Green Acres for a little over 7 ½ years and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

When The Roll Is Called Down Here

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 8, 2013

Rolls reflect association. Membership in the Body of Christ is essential for eternal joys.

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well. “Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"The Application Of Unity” Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 28, 2005

A scholar once said: "Matthew through John gives us the “Gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ” The Acts of the Apostles give us the “Gospel of the Holy Spirit” But it is in Romans that we are given the “Gospel of God”

Sermon Series “The Gospel of God – A Study of Romans” Week #7 “The Application of Unity” Sermon Text: Romans Ch. 14 Opening Text: Ch 14:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to our eighth week of studying through the doctrines found in the book of Romans You will remember that the first 11 chapters of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 23, 2005

We are called to live a life of love. How can learn to do this. Here are four habits to develop to grow as a Christian.

Sermon for CATM - January 23, 2005 - “The Life of Love” Genesis 12:1-3; 1 Corinthians 13:11-13; Ephesians 4:32- 5:2 Faith, hope and love. What remains, we are told in Holy Scripture, after all is said and done, is love. And we are encouraged by scripture to live now as though we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Hope, And Love

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003

There are three stages in the spiritual growth of believers and they can be labeled by the three abiding things that Paul mentions in 1 Cor. 13, namely: Faith, Hope, and Love.

FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE 1 John 2:12-14 & 1 Cor. 13:13 INTRODUCTION The three stages of the Christian Life is seen in the three abiding things that Paul mentions in First Corinthians 13, faith, hope, and love. Is it not true that to the new Christian, faith is the pre-eminent thing he is concerned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Settling For Less Than The Best?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 17, 2004

It is easy to settle for less than our best before God. God has a beautiful plan and purpose for your life, we must learn to apply our heart and obey God’s word to reach our potentential!

SETTLING FOR LESS THAN THE BEST ... The lesson of ZOAR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gensis 19:12 ---23 Romans 8:28 When I was little my older brother and I decided we had enough at home and we discussed running away. So my older brother and I informed our Mom of our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:23, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Wrong With Gambling? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

also included: the Lottery, Raffles, and gambling with our lives/families! Powerpoint at website under "When the Chips Are Down"

WHAT IS WRONG WITH GAMBLING? “Questions People Ask” Acts 19:21-29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website at bottom. ------------------------- We need to know what we believe, and why we believe it. What if someone came to you and said, “what’s wrong with going to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Sell Yourself Short

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 5, 2004

It is God’s grace that makes us what we are -- not the other way around.

Super bowl XXXVIII will kick off in just a few hours. One team will win. One team will lose. Somebody will come up short. And the focus will be on the winners. We live in a world of winners and losers. Effectiveness, results, and success are part of the playbook to the game of life. Even ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

House Of 1,000 Corpses

Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Oct 7, 2004

The necessity of keeping your relationship with God fresh and alive.

HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES I’ve always been facinated by outer space. As a little kid my favorite movies were about outer space. My favorite TV shows were about outer space. My favorite games were about outer space. In school I suffered a major let down when I discovered that outer space ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Really Counts Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 12, 2004

Love is eternally excellent.

WHAT REALLY COUNTS I Corinthians 13:8-13 S: Love C: Love is eternal Th: Live the Difference Pr: LOVE IS ETERNALLY EXCELLENT. ?: How? How do we know? KW: Explanations TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 13:8-13 four explanations why love is eternally excellent. The _____ explanation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

To Eat Or Not To Eat?

Contributed by Won Lee on Sep 29, 2005

How to deal with differences, especially theological differences?

How to handle differences, including theological diffrences? What I called, 4 A’s method: 1. Address the issues as it is (vv1-3) 2. Address the truth (understand) (vv4-6) 3. Address different perspective (seeing f/ different perspective) (vv7-9) 4. Address truth in love ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#2putting Out Fires:communication Skills Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 1, 2005

Today we have many problems that come from a lack of wisdom and poor communication skills. We need to polish our communication skills and learn to put out fires and emotions by good conversation and communication.

#2 PUTTING OUT FIRES: POLISHING OUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I will email this in four parts, but the lesson being taught is a multiple part series. Introduction: Today we have many problems that come from a lack of wisdom and poor communication skills. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Got A Ticket?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 2, 2006

Objections to "Ticket Theology": 1. It trivializes the Christian life. 2. It misses the point of the Christian life. 3. It reduces the Christian life to a formula.

A man in Kiev, Ukraine wanted to be a modern day Daniel. He went to the zoo in Kiev earlier this month and lowered himself by a rope into a den of lions. The lion enclosure is on an isolated “animal island” surrounded by thick concrete blocks to protect people from the lions. The zoo was packed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Methodist