Sermons on Jerks:

A Kingdom Torn In Two: Decisions

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 22, 2013

I would like us to pause today as we look at the life of King Rehoboam and reflect on the decision that faced him, the decision process, and the result of his decision that affected an entire nation.

A KINGDOM TORN IN TWO CHAPTER 14, “THE STORY” 1 KINGS 12:1-19 INTRODUCTION AND UPPER STORY Where to go to college To stay with your spouse or get a divorce What industry or job you should have To adopt a child or not To marry or not to marry… who to marry To change jobs ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Untying The Knot Of Lust (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 9, 2013

What Christians are doing to handle lust is not working. This sermon in the "Problems: Untying What's Tying You Up" is part 2 of our treatment of the knot of lust, dealing with how the church can help those struggling with with the problem.

Untying the Knot of Lust (Part 2) Problems: Untying What’s Tying You Up Chuck Sligh June 9, 2013 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to James 5 INTRODUCTION Illus. – Bent over his desk, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 12, 2012

Daniel was a man of prayer and thought prayer to be vitally important. We see that through his willingness to pray even though it meant being thrown to the Lions! Let’s learn about Daniel’s prayer life and see how we might grow in our prayer life to be

The Power of Pray Prayer that has Power Daniel 9:1- 11:1 (excl. 9:24-27) Slide Good Morning. We are going to be finishing up the final 4 chapters of Daniel over these next 2 weeks. There are 2 more visits that Daniel has with messengers of God to give detailed prophecy regarding events that are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will Make Me Happy? Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Aug 16, 2017

Looking at Psalm 119, Adam talks about happiness and where we can find it. Hint: Listening to God and doing as He says.

**Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are so excited… and overjoyed… that you are here… And today… I just wanna start… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1

Regaining Trust Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2016

In order to regain your integrity after it is lost, let God reveal your sin, rebuke you for it, and then restore you wholly and completely just like He did for Abraham.

Every few years the U.S. Department of Defense publishes a short book called The Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure. The book is filled with case studies of government employees acting badly, and it's used to train new government workers how not to behave on the job. Recently, one case study focused ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Woman Caught In Adultery

Contributed by Malcolm Rios on Jul 12, 2015

This is my personal response to recent same-sex marriage legislation and the casing of the Confederate flag in South Carolina.

In the last few weeks, a couple of significant things have been all over the news in our country. From a Columbia, South Carolina AP article: “South Carolina pulled the Confederate flag from its place of honor at the Statehouse on Friday, marking a milestone in how America commemorates the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: *other

Humility Series

Contributed by Roger Rich on Nov 14, 2014

Life is stressful with strained and broken relationships at the core of our stress. God created us to be in relationships and in His Word we find key principles for relationship restoration. Join us as we go beyond restoration to hope.

Lakeview CHURCH November 16, 2014 Series - New Beginnings – Part 1 Humility . Grace . Hope Relationship Introduction: Walk on stage and on a big ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Anxiety Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 1, 2021

During these days of COVID, Anxiety seems to be an ever-increasing problem, here are some suggestions for dealing with them

Have you ever been afraid of tomatoes? I mean, other than after watching the movie “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes”? Today, you might not like tomatoes, but chances are you’re not afraid of them. But things were different in the 1700s. During that period in history, a large percentage of Europeans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Power Of Your Witness

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014

Jesus Christ gives His Church the power needed to share the good news

One of the things that has always amazed and even perplexed me is how excited the church gets when we start talking about going to heaven. We seem to get more excited about songs and psalms that talk about going to heaven than we do about anything else: - Going up yonder to be with my Lord - Soon ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Broad Rewards Of The Narrow Road

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

The power of having a focused life of worship.

THE BROAD REWARDS OF THE NARROW ROAD TEXT: Matthew 7:13-14 Matthew 7:13-14 KJV Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeds Of The Mouth

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2014

This picture in Proverbs 18:20-21 of planting seeds in our lives from our mouths. We are given the choice of either planting bad seeds which planting bad seeds which produce poisonous fruit or good seeds which produce good fruit.

SEEDS OF THE MOUTH PROVERBS 18:20-21 ILLUSTRATION… Planting seeds with your mouth (p) As we begin our time in God’s word this morning, I’d like you to use your imagination to act out in your mind the Bible passage that we will be focusing on… so put on your imagination ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Kind Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 21, 2013

In this sermon, we explore how to love others through kindness.

A. One day a minister who was a very kind man and loved to serve others noticed a young boy trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. 1. Because the boy was so little and the doorbell was so high, he couldn’t reach it. 2. After watching the boy’s efforts for a moment, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Walking Dead, Eutychus Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 3, 2013

This message looks at how we deal with tragedies in our lives.

Eutychus It was a tragedy, and worse than that it was a tragedy that could have been prevented. But really isn’t that the way of most tragedies? So here we are, week four of our Walking Dead series, so far we have looked at 10 lepers who were healed and given their lives back. In many ways ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lose Ends Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008

The Forgivness process is often left with lose ends that we are expected to deal with as we grow up and mature in or relationship with God.

Lose Ends Matthew 5:23-26 Good Morning Silver Creek and house guest, Most of you know that we are continuing in a series about forgiveness. On Easter, we looked at how we can receive God’s forgiveness by asking God to forgive us and beginning the journey back into the direction of God. That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-26

Denomination: Congregational

The Hallways: Blending The Blended Family Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008

#5 in a six week series on marriage and parenting. This message discusses the concept of Step-Families and how to cope while blending.

“THE HALLWAYS: BLENDING THE BLENDED FAMILY” Home Improvement - Week 5 Selected Scriptures INTRODUCTION: (Video: Brady Bunch Intro = 1:00) That show was one of the very first to show a blended family. What is interesting is that it really wasn’t all that huge a hit back when it came out in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6

Denomination: Christian Church