Sermons on Incentive:

Good Shepherding

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

"I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: *other

Against Pride And Prejudice

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A study on a prideful attitude

LUKE 14:7-14 "AND HE PUT FORTH A PARABLE TO THOSE WHICH WERE BIDDEN, WHEN HE MARKED HOW THEY CHOSE OUT THE CHIEF ROOMS; SAYING UNTO THEM, 8’WHEN YOU ARE BIDDEN OF ANY MAN TO A WEDDING, SIT NOT DOWN IN THE HIGHEST ROOM; LEST A MORE HONORABLE MAN THAN YOU BE BIDDEN OF HIM. 9AND HE THAT BADE YOU AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Train Up A Child

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 27, 2006

An overview of training your child based upon who they are to learn to walk with God.

Unlocking your child’s potential Proverbs 22:6 As you turn to this verse, let’s review some truths about proverbs. A proverb is not a given promise. It is an instruction of Godly wisdom. It is a principle that when generally applied brings about general results. It is often made up of 3 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

Settled In Complacency

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Sometimes Christians entertain very foolish and dangerous thoughts such as; Don’t get too concerned, keep things as they are, let someone else take care of it, set back, relax, and see what is going on. After all God will work things for us, or don’t g

Settled in Complacency Zephaniah 1:12-1:13 Sometimes Christians entertain very foolish and dangerous thoughts such as; Don’t get too concerned, keep things as they are, let someone else take care of it, set back, relax, and see what is going on. After all God will work things for us, or ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

How A Loving Parent Can Build A Loving Family

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 11, 2008

By studying the lives of Mary and Joseph we can learn how we can build a loving family.

How A Loving Parent Builds a Loving Family Luke 2:41-52 We don’t have a lot of information on the home life of Jesus. From the Biblical account of the home of Jesus we know that his parents were loving and caring parents. From birth to 12 Jesus had both parents at home. Sometime between the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Free Methodist

Feeling The Wrath Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 26, 2009

How many times have you heard a sermon on the wrath of God? Not that many, I imagine. It was a great experience to both write and preach this sermon and to see the results.

FEELING THE WRATH I want to read to you this morning from a sermon with some very vivid imagery. Imagine someone preaching this material to you and consider your response: “Your wickedness makes you as it were heavy as lead, and to tend downwards with great weight and pressure towards hell; and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Mennonite

Connecting With Others Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 24, 2006

5 of 5 messages from Colossians. This message focuses on the importance of faithful friends.

Life 101: Connecting with Others The Faithful Friend A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Two friends were out hunting. As they were walking through the woods, one of them yelled and the other looked up to see a huge ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time To Change Seats Series

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 1, 2008

To “change seats” when it comes to our relationship with the Lord requires us to give up trying to “fly” our own lives and allow Jesus to set our course.

Introduction: Today we are continuing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. When we began several weeks ago we saw that the key to unity within the Body of Christ is love. That is why Paul said in Colossians 3:14—“Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Second Coming, Heaven And Hell Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 6, 2010

Both the Old and New Testaments speak of how the world we know will end and that God is working out His purposes until then. When Jesus comes again, believers will be judged and then enjoy eternity with God in Heaven. Unbelievers will also be judged and t

“I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after all my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes – I, and not another” Job 19:25-27. Both the Old and New Testaments speak of how the world we know ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Words Of Assurance Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 23, 2007

God is longing to answer the prayers of His people. If His people would authenically turn to Him, He would speak to us and revive us.

ISAIAH 30: 18-26 WORDS OF ASSURANCE (2 Corinthians 5:17-21) God never forgets His people and longs to bless them. Though the people had turned from the Lord, He longed to be gracious and compassionate to them for they were in a covenant relationship with Him. As a God of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18-26, Isaiah 30:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

"Making The Most With Your Opportunity”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 12, 2020

Headline Los Angeles Times: Dylan Floro goes from the “forgotten man to an integral part of the Dodgers’ bullpen. Floro pitched 1.1 innings The parable of the talents is a reminder not to waste opportunities. Dylan Floro did not waste his talent nor his opportunity.

In Jesus Holy Name November 15, 2020 Text: Matthew 25:14-15 “Making the Most with Your Opportunity” Who is that man on the cover our Sunday Bulletin? Why is he there? I’;; answer that in a moment. (cover of the bulletin was the Dodger pitcher Dylan Floro from the World ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-15, Luke 19:12-27

Denomination: Lutheran

There Is Still A Piece Of Wood

Contributed by Tyler Barrett on Jul 27, 2020

Thank God for Calvary

There Is Still A Piece of Wood 1 Peter 2:24 Tyler Barrett; NorthGate Assembly; 7/26/2020 1 Peter 2:24: “He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross {Willingly offering Himself on it, as on an altar of sacrifice}, so that we might die to sin {becoming immune from penalty and power of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Ghost Extraction

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 13, 2020

This world is becoming hostile territory for believers. When the Man of Sin has comes, the time will have come where WE need an extraction. Are you prepared and looking for the extraction?

HOLY GHOST EXTRACTION INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: QUALIFICATIONS 1. A man went to Washington D.C. to interview for a job at a bureaucracy. “What can you do?” asked the Human Resources interviewer. “Actually, nothing,” said the man. 2. “That’s wonderful,” said the bureaucrat, “then we won’t have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Continous Remembrance Before God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2013

To show that we need to remember GOD. Remembering GOD acknowledges Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you always remember GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to remember GOD. Remembering GOD acknowledges Him. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (Amplified Bible) Recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are Like Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013

To show that we are like CHRIST in this world.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you like CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are like CHRIST in this world. IV. TEXT: 1 John 4:17 (New International Version) In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal