Sermons on Investments:

Building Walls That Last

Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001

How the church can develop a passion for fulfilling her mission

COWBOY FOOTBALL Well, God is still in control. I learned that this past Monday night. God still is a Cowboy fan, I’m convinced. Only God could take the bottom dwellers of the league, the Dallas Cowboys, and help them pull out a victory against the “Super Bowl bound, 100 million dollar,” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Most Of My Losses Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 13, 2006

Fifth in a series of messages on the life of David. This message deals with how to handle the losses in our lives.

All of us experience losses throughout our lives. We have family members and friends who die. Sometimes we lose jobs. Or we can lose material possessions or our health. Sometimes we lose a relationship that’s important to us because of a conflict or because someone moves away. Those kinds of losses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

He Will Be Called Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007

Isaiah 9:6-7 #4

HE WILL BE CALLED EVERLASTING FATHER Isaiah 9:6 God made us for eternity. Ecclesiastes 3:11 "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men..." This verse seems to suggest that God has so made us, He’s so wired us, that we would be dissatisfied with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Managing Money Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jul 11, 2007

God’s practical wisdom for managing money from Proverbs. Used some of Rick Warren’s material on similary titled sermon.

We continue our series looking at God’s wisdom for making the right choices in our everyday living from the book of Proverbs written by the wisest man who ever lived, Solomon. Not only was he the wisest man, he was also the wealthiest. The Bible says God gave Solomon more riches than any before ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24-28

Denomination: Methodist

Tacking Against The Wind Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 23, 2006

4th in series calling for commitment and stewardship. This message incorporates the five love languages of Gary Chapman and our relationship with God and one another.

Voyage to Eternity Tacking Against the Wind New Years Day we looked at the church as the vessel that God designed and created to move us from the rock we live on to a better place. Paul Kissling shared about TCMI’s ministry two weeks ago and we shared in a memorable experience at the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#1doomed To Fail: Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2006

God’s people are doomed to failure if they walk in spiritual blindness. We need vision in the church? Do we want to see?

#1 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts. But this is part one of a several part lesson! Years ago at President John Kennedy’s grave an eternal flame was ignited. The experts said it would burn for ever. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shaping The Clay

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 20, 2005

Inauguration message for new role as Executive Director of the D. C. Baptist Foundation: the treasure we have is the gospel, which supports, guides, empowers, and gives life. Like disposable clay pots, we are to be impervious, transporting, and shaped fo

Despite what you may feel in the air this morning, spring is coming. It really is. Spring IS coming. How do I know that? Have I consulted the wooly-worms? No, I wouldn’t know a wooly-worm if it bit me. Have I studied the groundhog and its shadow? No, since my birthday is the day after ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lydia, A Model For The Working Woman

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

A Mother’s Day message that looks for and identifies a Christian model for those moms who work outside the home, "working moms."

Lydia, A Model for the Working Woman Sunday, May 12, 2002 TEXT: Acts 16: 11-15, 40 For me as a teenager, Mother’s day was a wonderful experience at church. I looked forward to it because it was a lot of fun. There were always little prizes and awards and everyone was happy for the mothers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stepping Stones To Faith: Love Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2008

The Second Sermon of a Seven Part Series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’

(Slide 1) If you could ask Jesus one question what would it be? If you were able to have 10 minutes face-to-face with Jesus, alone, what would you ask Him? In the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John there were many people who asked Jesus questions. But there were two men who asked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Church Of God

When God Wrestles With Family Tensions

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 16, 2009

We use avoidance, anger, anxiety, and aloneness to manage family tensions. We even use self-centered prayer. But when we let God wrestle with us, we are changed and we accept vulnerability in family life.

The most critical issue in family life is not anger or argument. It is avoidance. What plagues most families is not that they are embroiled in fighting or torn by argument. What destroys families is that people drift apart from one another; they avoid one another. You see, if you fight with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Seek First The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Apr 18, 2007

Often times we say things without understanding their meaning. Often times we quote, "seek first his kingdom and his righteosness," but what does that really mean for us?

What Does it Mean to Seek First the Kingdom? Introduction: One night, a group of thieves broke into a jewelry store. But rather than stealing anything, they simply switched all the price tags. The next day no one could tell what was valuable and what was cheap. The expensive jewels had suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's A Question Of Loyalty

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on May 3, 2007

Jesus’ question to Peter, "Do you love me more than these?" could be taken in at least three ways, each posing an important challenge to look closely at our own devotion to the Savior.

Let’s start with an easy question. Have you ever been betrayed? If so, you know the pain of broken trust. Now for a more difficult question; Have you ever been the betrayer? It isn’t a difficult question because you don’t know the answer, but because the answer can be very painful. If you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Mennonite

A Life Enjoyed Is A Life Shared Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Feb 9, 2009

This is another sermon in a long series I am doign in the book of Philippians.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE A LIFE ENJOYED IN A LIFE SHARED Pt.2 Sunday February 10, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:6-8 Intro. A. In last weeks message we focused much of our attention on the ministry that Paul shared with the Philippian church. How he rejoiced with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-8

Denomination: Holiness

A Life Enjoyed Is A Life Shared Pt.3 Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Feb 9, 2009

This is another sermon in an extended series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE A LIFE ENJOYED IN A LIFE SHARED Pt.2 Sunday February 10, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:6-8 Intro. A. In last weeks message we focused much of our attention on the ministry that Paul shared with the Philippian church. How he rejoiced with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-8

Denomination: Holiness

Let's Expect A Miracle Of Giving

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 5, 2004

Throughout the bible the Stewardship of money is taught. Jesus had more to say about money than He had to say about heaven. From the Biblical perspective giving is not a duty it is a privilege.

“Let’s Expect A Miracle of Giving in 2004” Philippians 4:10-13, 19 A want-to-be truck driver completed an intensive, one-month course leading to being licensed to drive an 18-wheeler. At the end of the course, each candidate was quizzed by a panel of experienced drivers. The questions were ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Free Methodist