Sermons on Impatient:

"What Is Our Golden Calf?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 8, 2005

A sermon on overcoming idols.

“What is our Golden Calf?” Exodus 32:1-17 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Humans are not created to be godless. If we don’t know the true God, we will make our own deities. It’s a sign of our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14, Exodus 32:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Preaching Of The King - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character.

Preaching of the King – Part 6 Matthew 5:9-10 This seventh Beatitude has to do more with conduct than with character. The first four may be grouped together as setting forth negative character of the heart of the godly. They are not self-sufficient, but consciously poor in spirit; they are not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Keys To A Fruitful Christian Life

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

this sermon is about making the life of a beleiver a fruitful one by adding the necessary qualities to his existing faith in Christ

KEYS TO A FRUITFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE ******************************************** OUTLINE 1.VIRTUE 2.KNOWLEDGE 3.TEMPERANCE 4.PATIENCE 5.GODLINESS 6.BROTHERLY KINDNESS 7.LOVE THE MESSAGE KEYS TO A FRUITFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE ******************************************** 1.VIRTUE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer That Pleases God

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Nov 6, 2001

What does it take to come near to God?

Prayer That Pleases God What does it take to come near to God? “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Fight Temptation" Part 1

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 10, 2001

Temptations will come to us but the power of Christ through the cross enables us to say no.

Temptation: An enticement or invitation to sin with the implied promise of greater good to be derived from following the way of disobedience. Think how many temptations you and I face in an ordinary day. Staying in bed late - the temptation to laziness. Growling at the breakfast table - the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-18, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Bigger Than Our Dreams

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Jun 6, 2002

Learn how to dream for the sake of the Kingdom of God

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! God Is Bigger Than Our Dreams! Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14, 2 Kings 2:2-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ready - Or Not? #2 Series

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 3, 2008

A SERMON FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT: John the Baptist’s call to prepare the way, that we may receive and welcome Jesus the Christ

Mark 1:1-8 ‘Ready – or Not? #2’ In different ways, we all know the importance of signs and symbols. They point us in the right direction, give us instruction, and help us avoid making mistakes. We might be washing our clothes, and looking at the label inside to tell us what temperature to wash ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Five E's Of Church Growth

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

church growth

The Five E’s Of Church Growth Acts 2:40-47 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cycle Of Settling Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008

Have you settled for the wrong things lately? Have you found yourself sitting on your lazy boy of life too often? Have you settled for ungodly things? Have you settled for less than God in your prayer life? In your Bible study? In your walk with God?

THE CYCLE OF SETTLING Gen. 11:31-12:1, Cor. 14:3, I love Sunday afternoon. There is something special about having worshipped God, going out to eat with your family, and then coming home to this!!! Can I get a witness? What would happen though if I did this (point to chair) all of the time? As ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Zero God Won

Contributed by Kyle Blanton on Mar 26, 2008

Easter Sunrise 2008 If they kept a tally.

Devil Zero…Jesus Won Matthew 28:1-10 3-23-08 Easter Sunrise (PDBC) What we celebrate today is the culmination of a conflict good and evil, sin and righteousness, condemnation and redemption, the condemner and redeemer. Today we celebrate the discovery of those who walked with and loved our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Christmas Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 26, 2007

God did a great deal to get everything ready for the first Christmas and the arrival of His Son

Getting Ready for Christmas Matthew 1:1-17 November 25, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Here we are one month away from Christmas Day. The stores are already filled with people searching for gifts. The streets are filled with impatient drivers. The weekends will be filled with anxiety over doing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Blessedness Of Perseverance Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

We are in a journey and this journey is not easy and we need to keep onso that we can able to finish the journey God set before us.

TOPIC: THE BLESSEDNESS OF PERSEVERANCE Text: James 5:7-12 Introduction: (Show Facing Your Giant Clips) (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithfully Waiting For God

Contributed by Luc Michaud on May 12, 2010

In the movie "Hachie", this dog waited 9 years for his master to return. We need to be just as patient for our Master.

1. Introduction A. Dog movie (Hachi) with Richard Gere B. Hachi was lost at the train station and Richard Gere adopts him C. Richard Gere would go to work every day by train and hachi would meet him every day at 5PM D. One day, Richard Gere dies of a heart attack. This is a true story: the dog ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning How To Walk

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 12, 2011

Our daily walk as Christians is so extremely vital because it is our witness to the world. We need to learn to walk in such a way that we please God and are a witness to the world of Christ’s redeeming love.

Learning How to Walk 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 “Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God.” Introduction: Throughout the New Testament the daily life we lead is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilt, Not Remodeled

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 24, 2011

God never meant for the flesh to be rehabilitated, it needs to be sacrificed. The work of the Lord in our lives is not remodeling, but renewing.

REBUILT NOT REMODELED You can take a hog and wash him up, put ribbons on his tail and sprinkle perfume on his body; but you still have a hog, and in short order, he will be wallowing again in the smelly mud and muck. IL.: A young boy was standing on the porch, trying to reach the doorbell. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal