Sermons on Insincere Worship:

Procrastination

Contributed by George Barton on Feb 25, 2006

Demonstrates the follies of procrastination.

PROCRASTINATION SCRIPTURES RE PROCRASTINATION (Gen 19:1 NIV) The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. (Gen 19:2 NIV) "My lords," he said, "please turn ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Five Reasons Why Preachers Should Be Paid

Contributed by George Barton on Aug 5, 2006

Gives the five reasons Paul gives in 1 Cor 9 for paying the preacher.

WHY PREACHERS SHOULD BE PAID REVISED 08-05-2006 FIVE REASONS WHY GOSPEL PREACHERS SHOULD BE PAID 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 (1 Cor 9:1 NIV) Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? (1 Cor 9:2 NIV) Even though I may not be an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

How Did We Miss It? Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2005

In this message we will talk about how we missed the thing that Jesus talked about more than; prayer, faith or love (I Am Jesus -15).

How Did We Miss It? I Am Jesus – part fifteen 13That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles out of Jerusalem. 14As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 15Suddenly, Jesus himself came along and joined them and began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience And Power To Obey!

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

Trust and Obey

Obedience And Power To Obey! Sunday March 18, 2001 Genesis 2:15-17 15 The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and care for it. This man had dominion, and the forces of nature responded at his beck and call. 16 But the LORD God gave him this warning: “You may freely eat any ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus' Thanksgiving

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005

The Last Supper was not just an ordinary meal, where Christ made extraordinary claims - it was the Passover meal with important sybolism. This meal is the foundation of a Christian Thanksgiving. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[JESUS’ THANKSGIVING DINNER] Slide Graphic – Norman Rockwell painting of family at Thanksgiving Dinner Slide Verses – It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

What A Girl Wants Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2006

The Bible has a lot to say about how men and women are designed, about relationships, how they break down, and how to keep them going. Student Ministry PowerPoint Format

[What a Girl Wants] This Material was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a student ministry audience. If you have questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint deck, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com [What a Girl Wants] Slide graphic: picture of girl sitting by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13, Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Alone In The Darkness

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2005

When you are alone the Darkness starts to lure you to come into its web of deception. The Dark side entices you to come to it by pornography, then sexual immorality and even by theft. It seeks to ensnare you and then destroy you, your family and your soci

Alone in the Darkness! Thesis: When you are alone the Darkness starts to lure you to come into its web of deception. The Dark side entices you to come to it by pornography, then sexual immorality and even by theft. It seeks to ensnare you and then destroy you, your family and your society. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Avoid Partiality (Part 2)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Mar 25, 2001

This morning we’re going to look at the third reason in James’ argument against partiality. Partiality violates the Law of God.

How To Avoid Partiality (Part 2) James 2:8-13 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church March 25, 2001 Introduction: “A deplorable incident occurred in the life of Mahatma Gandhi. He said in his autobiography that during his student days he was interested in the Bible. Deeply ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: *other

What About Faith And Good Works? (Part 1)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 2, 2001

This morning our focus is going to be on verses 14-17, in chapter two. In this section of the passage we find an assumption (v.14), an analogy (vv. 15-16), and an application (v.17). Included is a historical looks at the relationship between James and Paul.

What About Faith and Good Works? An Answer to the believer James 2:14-17 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 1, 2001 Introduction: We’ve spent the last couple of weeks tackling an issue that many people, present company excluded of course, would like to avoid. We ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: *other

Overwhelmed

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 19, 2005

Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are robbed of their joy in life.

Overwhelmed! On the lighter side: FOR THOSE WHO TAKE LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY...... * Save the whales. Collect the whole set * A day without sunshine is like, night * On the other hand, you have different fingers. * I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. * 42.7 percent of all ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Came To Demonstrate God's Love Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2005

In this message we see the unfailing, unconditional and enduring forever love of God come alive in the person of Christ! (I Am Jesus - part 6)

He Came To Demonstrate God’s Love I Am Jesus – part 6 Video ‘What Is Love’ Sermon Spice What is love? NOW – that really is a good question… Defining love is not really an easy thing to do. I MEAN - how would you define it? YOU KNOW – I thought those people in the video gave it a good ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rewind Your Mind: Does God Care What I Watch?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Apr 9, 2005

The media is everywhere around us, shaping our culture & guiding teens in the way theythink, act, dress, watch. It’s like living in a maze. What is wrong; what is right? This sermon looks at these questions through the lens of God’s unchanging word.

REWIND YOUR MIND: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WATCH? Philippians 4:8, …fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. NLT Intro: The media is everywhere around us, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Holiness

Roommates, Bad Dates And Great Mates: Series

Contributed by Nelson Searcy on Nov 2, 2006

Today we are talking about purity. And really, as I think about the last five weeks that we have been in this series, this has been the key theme. We haven’t talked about it all the time, but purity is the big theme that this whole series has been built

ROOMMATES, BAD DATES & GREAT MATES Purity “. . .neither of them felt any shame” Hello everyone, and welcome once again to the Hammerstein Ballroom. If this is your first time with us, my name is Nelson, and today we are continuing this series called Roommates, Bad Dates and Great Mates. So, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mantle Of Power Series

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 16, 2009

Beloved, God has designed school of power for His children to enable them to flow in His great power at the fullness of time. When we talk of going through the school of power, it means to pass through a learning process, and with great expectation

MANTLE OF POWER Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, God has designed school of power for His children to enable them to flow in his great power at the fullness of time. When we talk of going through the school of power, it means to pass through a learning process, and with great expectation that at the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sincere Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 16, 2009

Joseph’s confrontation with his brothers.

Sincere forgiveness Genesis 42:1-23 There was a Presbyterian, a Pentecostal and a Baptist who having coffee at Tim Horton’s when the subject of the conversation turned to the issue of the second coming and one of them said, “I was wondering what denomination Jesus would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:1-23

Denomination: Baptist