Sermons on Insincerity:

Jesus Is The Reason --- Period Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 23, 2012

Christmas has become more focused on fellowship, family, giving gifts, and Santa Clause than the birth of Jesus but God is OK with that because He desires your attenetion for more than a season.

Show the video “Christmas Connection 2010” I was reminded this week that Christmas is fast approaching when I got up for work the other morning. The living room was rearranged so that the couches are now facing each other rather than the TV. Every year this is the first step toward ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-6

Denomination: Foursquare

The Devil At Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2012

Interesting things happen when the devil shows up at church

The Devil at Church Jerry Watts Mark 1:21-28 * This story occurs in the normal flow of the life pattern of our Lord. He has just given the call to the fisherman to ‘follow me’ and now, in a very normal pattern for Him, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath to teach. This man who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Prejudice Series

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

Sometimes the person we judge in front of us may be Jesus

Dodie Gadient, a schoolteacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had taught about. Traveling alone in a truck with a camper in tow, she launched out. One afternoon, rounding a curve on 1-5 near Sacramento in rush hour traffic, a water pump blew on her ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Going Deep And Getting Close Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 1, 2004

4th of 4 on Friendship with God. How to get deep and close to God. The secret is not as hard as you may think.

Going Deep and Getting Close 1 Thess 5:16-18 16 Always be joyful. 17 Pray continually, 18 and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus. Paul writes to Christians in Thessalonica and encourages them to "pray without ceasing". This kind of prayer is less about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mutual Submission Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 4, 2003

The obligations that Paul says that the husband and wife owe to each other.

Focusing on the Family Series Sermon # 2 “Mutual Submission” Ephesians 5: 21-33 As Paul wrote these words family life in the Roman Empire was in a shambles, divorce and adultery were running rampant and marriage was in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Principles Of Effective Biblical Leadership

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 6, 2007

Seven Principles of Effective Biblical Leadership

Review : For the last few weeks we have focused our attention on the cost of discipleship. Suffering, hardship and sacrifice are all marks of following Jesus. Yet in spite of this, the church at Thess. continued to grow and experience great joy knowing that they were honoring Jesus and Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Way Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Sep 11, 2007

Looks at Jesus bold claim to be the only way to heaven using John 14:6.

“The Way” The I AM Statements of Jesus FCC – September 9th, 2007 Text: John 14: 1-6 Introduction: Wow…on this 8th birthday of our church, we celebrate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the incredible claims that He made while He was here on this earth. We’ve been looking at the I AM ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Apollos Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 12, 2008

How are we at witnessing for the Lord?

Apollos – 3rd August 2008 am Acts 18:24-28 It is evident from reading this passage and the verse preceding this, that the Lord intended for there to be a major breakthrough for the gospel at Ephesus. First of all Paul had visited the city at the end of his second missionary journey. Then Aquila ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Greeting Of Grace Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 31, 2016

Although Paul was imprisoned, he sought to encourage the church at Philippi. He urged them to focus on Christ and His grace. Like Paul, we need to encourage others while keeping our focus on the Lord. He must be central to all we do.

A Greeting of Grace Philippians 1: 1-2 Today as we begin to move through this precious epistle, verse by verse, I want to remind us of the context in which it was written. Paul is bound in a Roman prison, awaiting trial, facing accusations regarding his faith. He is no longer free to go and come ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Is The Key

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014

To show that we put high value in hearing and hearing the WORD of GOD because this is where we increase our faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you understand every WORD of GOD that You hear? What is the difference between listening and hearing? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we put high value in hearing and hearing the WORD of GOD because this is where we increase our faith. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Not Mocked. What Does It Really Mean?

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Jun 22, 2021

Most believe God is not mocked is primarily speaking to non-believers, who choose not to listen to God's will. However, there is more to God is not mocked that really speaks to us believers than we realize.

Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. All week this scripture has been ringing in my head. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. To mock someone is to disrespect, dishonor, or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7, 2 Chronicles 33:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are What We Worship

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015

4 areas from which many idols come (Material adapted from Greg Laurie's book, The Great Compromise, Chapter 5 called "What's Your Golden Calf?", pgs. 71-87)

HoHum: James Michener, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who, was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his young son to the temple for sacrifice—if he wants good ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 2, 2022

Paul's emphasis on the 2nd Coming of Jesus

January 01, 2022 After spending an uncomfortable period of time in Philippi, Paul, Silas and Timothy went to Thessalonica, the capital of Macedonia. Thessalonica’s wealth was built on a booming import-export trade, made possible by its natural harbor and location on the trade route between the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 2 Thessalonians 1:4-8, Luke 6:22, John 15:18-20, Luke 21:25-28, John 14:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Teachings Of Titus #2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

I would like to remind you again that Timothy and Titus were two young ministers that Paul personally led to the Lord and trained for the ministry.

One of the needs of the church today, is for young ministers to recognize the need to work with a seasoned pastor and learn as much from him as they can. Illus: Just because a young person graduates from college and has a college diploma in his hands, the business world does not hire them as a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Lose Heart

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2020

How can we not lose heart? (adapted from Bob Russell's book, Take Comfort, chapter on Don't Lose Heart)

HoHum: The New York City transit company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched with no success. Finally, 10 days after they had disappeared, the bus and driver were found- in Miami, Florida. The driver said, “I’d had it with the cold weather, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-15, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ