Sermons on Inalienable Rights:

Revival Through Giving

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 4, 2006

The 4 elements (strands) that make up the chord that gives us revival within our churches and in our hearts are - Giving - Prayer - Fasting- Communion

I am going to dedicate 2006 to doing everything I can do to allow revival in this church and within the church body. It won’t be any old revival, either. It will be a revival for our Lord, Jesus Christ, and it will reach out into our community to do things this church has never seen before! But ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-11

Denomination: *other

Narnia: A Cat, A Crone, And A Closet

Contributed by Bryan Griem on Jan 6, 2006

This is a sermon encouraging personal Gospel witness through cultural opportunities such as the recent release of the movie, "The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe."

A Cat, A Crone, And A Closet INTRODUCTION: Clive Staples Lewis, better known as CS LEWIS, was once quoted as saying “You’ve given up smoking once: I’ve given it up a dozen times!” Perhaps this is why people do not make many resolutions. We give things up only to return to them, and perhaps, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Five Financial Myths Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

Series on Christian Stewardship

Sermon Title: Five Financial Myths Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: February 6, 2005 Series: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction I got a beautiful illustration in the in-box of my e-mail about myths that circulate our world. Every few months someone sends out this e-mail to me and it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:10-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Bondage Of Debt Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2006

How many credit cards are in your wallet? And is debt a good thing for Christians?

OPEN: How many of you have at least one credit card in your wallets or purses? How many have 2 credit cards… How many have 3? According to one of the most recent reports the average American household holds 12 Visas, MasterCards and various other cards. Credit card companies send out more than 1 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 21, 2006

Every Day is a Day of the Lord, a judgment day; Christians are to be always aware that the Lord is watching and remain ready for the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord, God will protect and aid us in suffering.

Malachi 3__13 to 4__6 Proper 28C THE DAY OF THE LORD Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 The Old Testament lesson brings once again to our attention a familiar theme in the Bible. Why does the righteous suffer? More than 1000 and perhaps nearly 1500 years had passed from the time God Almighty called Moses ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

About Baptism Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 1, 2006

We’re going to address that subject and see that baptism, while it’s not something that makes a person a follower of Christ, is an important tool in identifying a person’s relationship w/Jesus.

Intro: There was a family who lived in rural South Carolina who’d never been to a big city before. They didn’t have a TV and didn’t know much @ anything except for farming. Well, the father decided he wanted to take his family on a special trip. So he bought tickets for them to go to New York ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

What's On Your Mind

Contributed by James May on Feb 4, 2006

A message for the youth of our day concerning the power of violent video games to control their mind and heart.

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Youth Rally – February 4, 2005 By Pastor Jim May I’m going to speak about a very popular subject today, and in so doing, I know that I may well make myself one of the most unpopular people in the church with our youth. The subject matter is on the mind of every youth in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Truth-Telling: Key To Authentic Relationships Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 8, 2006

In James’ day, as in ours, people revered the idea of truth in principle but in practice it was blatantly disregarded. In James 5:12 he makes a special point to address this issue of being truthful.

Scripture In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004 we read about the percentage of those who said they had: 1. Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% 2. Cheated on their tax return: 17% 3. Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18% 4. Lied to their spouse about ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Out! Series

Contributed by Terry Kemp on Feb 9, 2006

No. 3 in the series, "The Story God is Telling," this sermon focuses on Israel’s Exodus for proof that "it’s easier for us to get out of Egypt than it is to get Egypt out of us."

Series: THE STORY GOD IS TELLING Title: “Get Out!” Text: Exodus 12:29-31 29 And it came to pass at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:29-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Want The Word

Contributed by Larry Pruitt on Feb 17, 2006

Reasons we should want the word of God in our lives today and the benefits we receive from God’s word.

(The thoughts and ideas for this lesson are attributed to Tommy Vernon (now deceased) who encouraged me to preach as a young man. Psa 119:105 Thy word <is> a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Paul told Timothy the preacher to preach the word "in season and out of season".......Do we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But You Say

Contributed by David Rogers on Jun 27, 2005

A sermon for when people say but you say what has God done form me

“But You Say” Introduction This week I was thinking about how so many of us take God for granted or maybe even not for granted but we just do not have a sense of reality about God. In other words we don’t see God in our lives and we have a disconnection from Him. It is sad to say that in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Times Like These

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004

In difficult times we must: 1- Count the blessings 2- Consider the source 3- Continue the life

INTRO.- ILL.- 22 year-old pop singer Britney Spears got married again for the second time in nine months. The first marriage lasted only about 55 hours. Someone calculated that if she kept up this pace by the time she is 50 she will be married some 39 times. SHE GOT MARRIED AGAIN. I say, so ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When I Give The Best Of My Service

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Sep 30, 2004

In everything that we do for the God, it ought to be our best.

When I Give The Best Of My Service I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 My brothers and sisters, what God wants and what God deserves is all our being ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Romans 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Would Jesus Say? Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

Sermon 4 of 4: What would Jesus say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

Revelation 12:1-5 What Would Jesus Say? Introduction The year was 1809. The international scene was looking bleak. Napoleon was sweeping through Austria; blood was flowing freely. Nobody then and there cared much about babies. But the world was overlooking some very significant births. It always ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Trials To Triumph Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 6, 2004

This message explains why the Christian will face trials and what God’s desire is for the believer through the tests we face in life.

“EXTREME MAKEOVER” – PART TWO TURNING TRIALS INTO TRIUMPH JAMES 1:2-12 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) INTRODUCTION: Diamond Test Illustration: To test the genuineness of a diamond, jewelers often place it in clear water, which causes a real diamond to sparkle with special brilliance. An imitation ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Baptist