Sermons on Investigation:

Who's In Charge Of Your Desires?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Who’s In Charge of Your Desires? (Rom. 6:12-14)

Who’s In Charge of Your Desires? (Rom. 6:12-14) Illustration:Former pro basketball star Bill Bradley tells that at the age of 15 he attended a summer basketball camp that was run by Easy Ed Macauley, a former college and pro star. "Just remember that if you’re not working at your game to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons For Disqualification For Service

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Why some people are disqualified for being used of God

Why Are Some People Disqualified for Positions of Service Acts 1:21-26 1. Many people are disqualified for positions of service in the church because of their sins of omission. ILlustration:There’s a fine line between courage and foolishness. Too bad it’s not a fence. Do not be a fence sitter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Among The Righteous?

Contributed by Michael Bates on Mar 17, 2024

For all of us there's only two spiritual paths to choose from: righteousness (sinless & God's way) or unrighteousness (sinful & Satan's way)? Which path are you following today?

Lets all please read together Jeremiah 5:1-9 CSB 1 Roam through the streets of Jerusalem. Investigate; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who pursues faithfulness, then I will forgive her. 2 When they say, “As the Lord lives,”they are swearing falsely. 3 Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:1-9, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiveness (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Mar 21, 2024

Did you see something new in God's word this past week? Equally important, did you apply it your own life, or bless someone by telling them what the Holy Spirit revealed to you?

In Matthew 18:21 we see that Peter asks Jesus the question “Lord how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No not seven times”, Jesus replied, but seventy times seven!” I can just see the thought bubble above Peters head “Oh great, not only do I have to forgive my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Come With Compassion

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 23, 2020

In these trying times we must sahre Jesus' compassion.

1. A teaching hospital found one of its young resident students had a marvelous effect on children. The children responded to him with delight. They would do things for him and yield to him in a way that they wouldn’t do for others on the staff. The hospital assigned a nurse to discover the secret ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6, Deuteronomy 15:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man's Extremities Are God's Opportunities To Show His Glory!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 3, 2021

Amid the many crisis of today, that are causing so much loss and pain, it is wonderful to know that God is still at work. Although, we cannot choose how the works of God, the method God will use to supply the help we need. The good news is that God is still in charge and will help.

Man’s extremities are God’s opportunities to show His Glory in this present world. Our study in John brings us to chapter 9, here we learn some lesson from a blind man. Jesus follows his familiar pattern of worshipping in the temple. Our Lord took great delight in visiting His father’s House. The ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Methodist

Zww Or Wwz

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002

Two dangers lurk in the church, ZEAL WITHOUT WISDOM or WISDOM WITHOUT ZEAL. Both are deadly.

ZWW or WWZ by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com We need an Understanding of ZEAL. What is zeal? An eargerness, passion, vigorously pursuing, aim high, fire in the bones. ZWW or WWZ comes from a CM Ward thought. Today I ponder two things that can kill a church, WWZ and ZWW. These ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:2-3, Galatians 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He's Alive

Contributed by Mark Busch on Apr 20, 2006

Easter Sermon about the Resurrection of Jesus

Jesus most exciting exit or entrance. No entrance that I could make this morning could compare with that first Easter morning! Matthew 28:1-8 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2There was a violent earthquake, for an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

When To Cause Trouble In The Church Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 18, 2005

Should a person ever cause trouble in the church? Yes! This sermon tells you when. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style.

WHEN TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH Galatians 2:1-10 (NASB) 1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. {2} And it was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Mission Impossible!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 18, 2006

Pilate’s command to secure the tomb was impossible for the soldiers to carry out. He can’t be entombed. He’s loose today!

Mission Impossible Matthew 27:62-66 A CHURCH IN OKLAHOMA HAD SOME BEAUTIFUL PINE TREES which adorned the property. During a bad storm several of them were hit by lightning. It destroyed two of them and badly damaged others. The church board met and one of the members asked the chairman, “What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-66

Denomination: Wesleyan

Gift Empowered Ministry Part 5 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 20, 2006

Final message on spiritual gifts.

GIFT EMPOWERED MINISTRY Defining Our Ministry Through Our Giftedness INTRODUCTION: here we are once again, on the other side of the Christmas season, and back to the book of 1 Corinthians. Now, before we changed gears and went into the Christmas season, we were looking at our spiritual gifts, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't All Roads Lead To Heaven?" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004

Is Jesus really the only way to heaven?

This question is one posed by the "pluralist," the person who believes that no one has the right to exclusive belief. More and more people are adopting the logic of pluralism, and the impact of pluralism is being felt increasingly in our society. The logic of the pluralist says: There is no such ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

R - Ecognize My Net-Worth (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

Experience a faith that is confident of my God-given value.

Recognize My Net-Worth Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 4 Pastor Jeff Christopherson October 10, 2004 Start with Authenticity… Preserve my Personality… Investigate the Ground Zero of Faith… Recognize my Net Worth… Experience a faith that is confident of my God-given ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Unconditional Security? (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 30, 2004

A two-part series on the subject; based on passages in the gospel of John and Hebrews.

There are many benefits in preaching through an entire book of the Bible. One is that the preacher is not able to “avoid” the difficult passages – the controversial passages; those passages the sincerest of believers may disagree on. This morning we will delve into such a passage. Our ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Other

Just Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003

Max Lucado’s book is the idea behind this series. The heart of Jesus is a key characteristic in being a Christian. In an opening to the Max Lucado book of the same title he says: “God loves us the way we are. He loves us too much to leave us the way we

Just like Jesus In an opening to the Max Lucado book of the same title he says: “God loves us the way we are. He loves us too much to leave us the way we are. He wants us to be Just Like Jesus.” In the book are 12 sections dealing with the heart and how we can have a heart like Jesus. If the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19, John 3:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ