Sermons on Inner Beauty:

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

It’s one thing to be spiritually poor and acknowledge it; it’s another to grieve and mourn over it.

On a visit overseas, a wealthy man was fascinated with a powerful microscope that allowed him to study the petals of a flower. He was amazed at their beauty and detail, so he decided to purchase a microscope and take it home. He enjoyed using it until one day he examined some food he was planning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost Sunday 2012

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 5, 2012

The God of the Universe has befriended us, promised to walk every step right beside us, and calls us to obedience.

Pentecost Sunday 2012 Ezekiel 37 What does God have to do to get your attention? Sometimes, the Bible is just plain weird. We are used to it. We’ve heard Ezekiel 37 and Acts 2, which were read earlier in our service, before. They are familiar stories, so we miss how weird they actually ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Series

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Jan 6, 2015

The battle that wages between lustful/worldly desire and submission to God.

Most of you have heard of the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s. The two famous families from Kentucky, but most do not know why this feud lasted over a decade, or why at least 12 people died. It was over a pig, that’s right, it started over a pig It turned into timber rights Escalated ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Transform Your Mind Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

The Tenth Commandment gives freedom by helping us see that we can have our minds under control

Message Romans 12:2 “Transform Your Mind” The mind is a dangerous place. I’m talking about all that activity that goes on in your brain. The thoughts that you are now thinking that have nothing to do with church. That process going on in your head which is so easily distracted ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Impossible Love Part Six Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 29, 2018

Message 39 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This is the sixth of seven messages exploring the nature and practice of love from chapter 13 and Romans 12.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Impossible Love Part 6 INTRODUCTION We have examined the characteristics of genuine love like the pedals on a beautiful rose. Whatever does not match the lofty descriptions revealed by Scripture falls short of the real thing. We may call it ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Persecution - Are You Ready For It?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 9, 2021

We in America do not have any real experience with religious persecution like we find in other countries. However, over the past decades we have seen reverence for the name of Jesus become mockery. What will we do when proclaiming Jesus becomes outlawed?

Persecution - Are You Ready For It? Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12, Numbers 32:23, John 3:17, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, Acts 5:41, Revelation 1:9, Matthew 10:39, John 14:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Heaven-According To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 18, 2017

Jesus has promised us a future with Him.

Title: Heaven- According To Jesus Place: BLCC Date: 4/23/17 Text: John 14.1-4 CT: Jesus has promised us a future with Him. [Screen 1] FAS: Imagine you have two women of the same age, the same socioeconomic status, the same educational level, and even the same temperament. You hire both of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

The Reward Motive

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

The evil man out of God's will, and the righteous in center of God's will may both be motivated by the love of reward. It is obviously a subject then that needs to be seen from both the vicious and the virtuous side.

A 16th century German monk discovered the power of religious bribery. The children showed great reluctance in learning their prayers. Scolding and punishing them did not improve things, and so he tried offering them a reward. Tradition has it that he took thin strips of dough and twisted them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6

Twelve Disciples

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 24, 2024

Jesus chose twelve after the whole night prayer, but how he chose the Judas Iscariot, the traitor. What was wrong in the selection process? Are the permissive will is more powerful than the prayers of a saint?

Theme: Calling of Twelve Disciples Text: Matthew 10:1-4 (Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16, John 1:35-46)   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever!   Introduction: On the first Sunday, I spoke about the calling of the first disciples based on the monthly theme of call & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Conceptual Imagery Of The Tabernacle For Psychology And Counseling # 3 Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Mar 10, 2009

The tabernacle/temple is God’s model for developing an understanding of the Christian.

II. Four Areas of Biblical Knowledge Used for Psychological Studies 1. Tabernacle, Temple, House of God in the OT In developing an understanding of the “conceptual value of the tabernacle in psychology and counseling,” three images must be dealt with: (1) tabernacle, (2) temple, and (3) the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Fave Four Fisherman

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 27, 2007

This sermon asks the question "Does Jesus have a Fave Network?"

Someone once said “When Fisherman don’t fish, they fight”. In the eye of the storm Max Lucado tells of a trip where only he and his dad went fishing. First kept in the camper by the rain, the next morning frozen in by the ice. (1) “They tried to be cheerful! "No problem," they said. "We can play ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: United Methodist

The Seasons Of Deserts

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 1, 2001

Sometimes desert experiences are for three different reasons.

Introduction A. Feel the need to offer a different sermon today. To express a word of comfort and support today. B. (If possible, have Crystal Lewis’ song, “Seasons Change” played over sound system.) Why this sermon? A. Fall is a time of change – we often notice the passing of time in the fall. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1, Matthew 4:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Difference Between The Good Gal And The Bad Guy Series

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on May 7, 2003

. In Esther chapter 5, God has preserved for us a look at the contrast between the bad guy, Haman, and the good gal, Esther. As we discover these character qualities, or the lack thereof, examine your own life to see what you need to work on.

The Differences Between The Good Gal And The Bad Guy Esther 5:1-14 Preached Wednesday May 7, 2003 Introduction: One of the fascinating things about the book of Esther is its rich character development. There is much to learn about the people in this story. So far we have seen how God’s ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004

Jesus Christ came into the world so that we might be reconciled to God. Those he has reconciled have been called to become agents of his peace in the world. How can we become peacemakers?

THE PEACEMAKERS Matthew 5:9 Every believer is to be a peacemaker both in the church and in the community. Christians should never seek conflict or be responsible for it. Yet, we find that conflict if often the result of one’s coming to Jesus Christ. For example, a college professor shared his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

"Are There Such Things As 'spirit Guides?'" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004

What about angels?

We are living in a day when people are preoccupied with angels. According to one U.S. Gallup Poll, 72 percent of respondents said they believed in angels. Books, magazines, films, stories, talk shows and angel paraphernalia abound. The extent to which the angel craze is captivating people is aptly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14

Denomination: Baptist