Sermons on Jerks:

The Angels' Celebration

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

When we think of the wonder of what God did at Christmas, we just have to celebrate.

We love the quietness and intimacy of many parts of the Christmas story. The arrangements are made by angel messengers, who appear very privately, to Mary, face to face, and to Joseph in a dream. Mary ponders the wonder of it all, deep in her heart. A peasant couple quietly slips into Bethlehem, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Leaders Or Servants Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2016

Do we trust God enough to honor and obey those in authority over us? It's easy to do that when they're good leaders... but what about when they're driven by selfishness and love of power?

OPEN: At a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, on Election Day, nurses went in to the room of a 72-yr-old woman to prepare her for open-heart surgery, only to find that the woman wasn’t there. Instead they found a note which read, “Gone to vote, back in 30 minutes.” An election ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wealth, Wisdom And The World

Contributed by Dave Ramsey on May 13, 2014

Everyone makes mistakes with money. Apply these five simple but profound principles from God's Word to your life to make fewer mistakes.

Introduction: Money’s Fun . . . If You’ve Got Some! How many of you grew up like I did—not rich? We weren’t poor; we just weren’t rich. I remember when I was about 12 years old, I wanted to ride my bicycle about a mile down the road to the local Quick Sak. I was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ridiculous Commitment Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Elisha's commitment and faith were so strong that by today's standards it might appear "Ridiculous." Part one of a series on Elisha.

Ridiculous Commitment Elisha, A Tale Of Ridiculous Faith, Week 1 Today, we are starting a series on the life of the OT prophet named Elisha. We're calling it: A Tale of Ridiculous Faith. Don’t be confused, because we did a series on the prophet Elijah not long ago, but Elisha is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jars Of Clay Or Pots Of Hope

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 3, 2001

There is a resounding cry in our churches for a stallworth hope that encourages and does not fester. Let us be Pots of hope, and encouragement.

JELLICO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH/JELLICO. TENN. SUNDAY Morning: January 7, 2001 PASTOR: Michael Blankenship WHO ARE WE: JARS OF CLAY OR POTS OF HOPE? Introduction: Paul is writing to the church at Corinith, as well as to each of us today. Many false profits had sought to destroy Paul’s work that he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Balancing God & Life

Contributed by Chad West on Jun 14, 2004

How do you balance God and life? Is there such a thing?

Plato had a this idea of how we should look at the world called Dualism. He said that there is this physical world—the one we see—and a spiritual world that we don’t see. The body and the soul, he would say, are distinct and unconnected things. We’ve adopted this idea and begun to believe that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17, Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give God Any Exuses

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

We love to think of different reasons why we dont follow God’s command. However they are just all excuses.

I John 2:3-11 Don’t Give God Any Excuses! Introduction A. One of the more enjoyable part about Kid’s Klub is the excuses B. I hear them all C. It wasn’t me, then why did I see you do it D. I didn’t take it, then why is it in your hand E. He told me to, did he do it? F. My mom said I could, can I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Soul-Lift

Contributed by Skip Alexander on Jun 30, 2008

Inward vs. outward change. We live in a world of face lifts when we need a soul-lift.

I. You Know You’re Getting Old When… • You and your teeth don’t sleep together. • You try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren’t wearing any. • At the breakfast table you hear snap, crackle, pop and you’re not eating cereal. • You are on a first name basis with your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Promises In The Night

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 9, 2008

When life gets too hard, instead of turning away from God, we should be reaching out for God’s hand that is reaching out for you.

Psalm 138 reads, “I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name, For Your loving kindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. In the day when I cried out, You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Your Ordinary

Contributed by Larry Doolittle on Sep 23, 2004

Maybe your life seems ordinary, regular, nothing special; God knows better, he wants to take what you see as ordinary and change it into the extraordinary.

Larry Doolittle 8/23/2004 John 2:1-11 Water to Wine READING OF SCRIPTURE In verse 1 we read in the Scripture that a wedding is about to take place in the city of Cana. How exciting, a new beginning for a young couple, a marriage is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:2-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

Hypocrisy. A work we like to use on everyone but our selves. This sermon takes a look at hyposcrisy.

Romans 2:1-16 Getting on the same Page as God about Hypocrisy Introduction A. I admit I am still young. But I have learned a few things along the way B. You know what I have come to value the most C. An honest answer D. The one time when I was counseling I asked my guys were they stood as far as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Every Member A Minister Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 30, 2006

Part 5 of our Mission/vision Series.

Sermon-10/8/06-E:Every Member a Minister Turn to John 13 Intro-Insurance Claim-A man injured on the job filed an insurance claim. The insurance company requested more information, so the man wrote the insurance company the following letter of explanation: Dear Sirs: I am writing in response to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: *other

Rising Above "See Level"...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 20, 2012

It is always "happy ending" for those who rise above "see level"... fueled by their trust in the "Good Lord" ...

RISING ABOVE THE ‘ SEE LEVEL’ Yes, you got me all right (there is no spelling error in the penultimate word of the above-title). I am not referring to some balloon-aided visit to a high mountaintop. Rather the need for all of us to rise (propelled by trust) to that level ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Hidden Work That Brings God’s Power

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2013

This encounter makes no sense (why would Matthew just get up and follow this man) unless you know the behind-the-scenes encounters that happened prior. This message unpacks the need for that hidden work in our lives to see God moves powerfully.

WHY DOES MATTHEW FOLLOW A STRANGER? The public commitment was preceded by behind-the-scenes work. - Matthew 9:9. - Matthew 4:18-22; John 1:35-42. - Matthew doesn't follow a stranger. He had a previous relationship with Jesus. This public moment was preceded by behind-the-scenes things. - The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Impossible Thing - Ii Series

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Mar 29, 2016

God provided the complete, unexpected victory over Goliath.

THE IMPOSSIBLE THING - II I Samuel 17:4-11, 16, 20-25 Virg Hurley Sermon, March 20, 2016 David had gone to the battle line; heard Goliath’s roaring challenge to Israel; volunteered to engage him; been outfitted in Saul’s gear and found them wanting; dressed in his homespun and went to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ