Sermons on Jesus Came To Serve:

Stop Play Acting! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 19, 2014

Psalm 50 (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Holy Judge (vs 1-6) (2). The Heartless Worshippers (vs 7-15). (3). The Hypocritical Worshippers (vs 16-22) (4). The Honest Worshippers (vs 23) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Chambers • Criminal Justice • Crown Court • Garrows Law • Judge John ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

What Does The Bible Teach About…alcohol?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 21, 2014

A two-part discussion study. Part 1 deals with drunkenness and activities that often accompany alcohol and alcohol abuse. Part 2 deals with whether Christians should drink at all.

What Does the Bible Teach About…Alcohol? (Parts 1 & 2) To Drink or Not to Drink – Part 1 NOTE: Q. = A discussion question / A = possible or suggested answers or responses TEXT: Ask for volunteers to read the following scriptures when called upon to do so: Proverbs 23:29-35 Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

2015: The Year Of 'new'!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 5, 2015

2015 is not just a new year; it’s a year of new! As we embark on a new year, there are three things I want to talk to you about that will help to make 2015 the year of ‘new’. Let’s see what they are.

2015: THE YEAR OF ‘NEW’! INTRODUCTION: 2015 is not just a new year; it’s a year of new! Rev. 21:5, “He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Now ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Neww Age Of Worship

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 2, 2015

This is a good "time" to become intentional about living into a New Age of Praise.

Title: Living In the Cenozoic Age (Part I - A New Age for Worship) Text: Psalm 111 Thesis: This is a good time to live into a New Age of Praise. Introduction Geology, in its simplest form, is the study of the earth… its composition and history When it comes to discussing Geological Eons ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph: From Slave To Deputy Pharoah

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 24, 2014

The Story- Chapter 3. Joseph is an example of a man who did not let his lower story dominate his life because he was focused on God's upper story!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to look at the life of a man who was loved by his father, almost too much. This love from his father was so strong that his other brothers were terribly jealous and maybe rightfully so. • Joseph has a lot go wrong in his early life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth And Consequences

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 25, 2014

As we look at the conversation between God and Adam and Eve in the Garden, we learn that there are always consequences to our actions.

Truth and Consequences Genesis 3:8-19 Intro: There is a fairly new word in our English language. The word is “affluenza”. It is so new that my spell check says that it doesn’t exist. I had never heard of the word until a couple of months ago. You may have heard of this story. . ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

A House Divided

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

Biblical principles for dealing with conflict - at home, and in God's Family

A House Divided Intro: 6:30 PM, Monday evening. husband headed home after long Monday at work. Traffic heavy, he's running late. doesn't watch the clock -- just glad the workday is over no matter what time it is. boss was a bear today. secretary was in a foul mood; just learned that he may be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behaving Badly

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 2, 2015

Bad behavior and the consequences thereof may be far-reaching but in coming clean we find the grace of God to be equally far-reaching.

20150802 10th Sunday after Pentecost B Web Site Title: Behaving Badly Text: II Samuel 11:26-12:13a Thesis: Bad behavior and the consequences thereof may be far-reaching but in coming clean we find the grace of God to be equally far-reaching. If this text were to be funneled through the College ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Bad: Circumstances Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 3, 2015

Esther's story reveals the powerful presence of God in the midst of every circumstance.

What is a good story without good characters? The AMC series Breaking Bad has a cast of characters that the writers develop incredibly well. We’ve met the main character Walter White—chemistry teacher turned drug king-pin. There is Walt’s wife, Skylar, who never really quite ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013

Controlling the tongue is a hard job to do, but not impossible.

JAMES 3:5-10 “TAMING THE TONGUE” A) There was this cartoon from leadership magazine that shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew! * 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts ... 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache. * 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid ... ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning - Creation (Section 1 Overveiw Outline) Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 19, 2018

A serious study of the Major Views on Creation

“IN THE BEGINNING” Views Of Creation INTRODUCTION: A. New explanations sometimes cause misunderstandings, fears, etc. B. Two things to think about: 1. We must be careful when the Bible and Science cross paths. The Bible is accepted by and based on faith which can be supported by fact, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Section 12) A Short Study On "the Creation” Or God, Satan, Angels And M Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 10, 2018

Sometimes science and religion clash. Galileo was under house arrest when he discovered that the Earth was not the middle of the universe, but it was a planet going around the sun. Pre-Adam studies can be the same way.

A STUDY ON “THE CREATION” or GOD, SATAN, ANGELS AND MEN INTRODUCTION: A. New explanations sometimes cause misunderstandings, fears, etc. B. Two things to think about: 1. We must be careful when the Bible and Science cross paths. The Bible is accepted by and based on faith which ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:21, Ezekiel 28:14, Isaiah 14:13-15, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 9:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When There Ain't Enough Coming In Series

Contributed by Doug Mccoy on Feb 21, 2019

We may think we will never have enough coming in, but the One who wants us to return to Him is promising us prosperity.

Text: Zechariah 2:1-13 Title: Where There Ain’t Enough Coming In Type: Expository Purpose: Encourage hearer to see that they will live/are living in God’s great prosperity. Main Idea: We live/will live in a city without walls. Opening: Ain’t Enough Coming In. One of my best friends ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-13

Faith In Every Season Of Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 8, 2017

The natural seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn; there are also spiritual seasons in our lives. What spiritual season are you experiencing now? Are you trusting God to help you in the season you are in?

We are continuing in our series on discovering our destiny and our focus this month is on knowing what season we are in. This morning we are going to consider what it means to have faith in every season of life. The natural seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn; there are also spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 1:5-7, Habakkuk 2:2-4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38, 1 Peter 1:5-7, Romans 8:28, Habakkuk 3:1-2, Habakkuk 3:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Individual Believer’s Former State

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 17, 2017

The intention of the apostle in this short section is to show the exceeding sinfulness of sin, and to express the sad estate and condition of man by nature, and to magnify the riches of the grace of God, and represent the exceeding greatness of His power.

By: Tom Lowe Title: The Individual Believer’s Former State (2:1-3) Ephesians 2:1-3 (KJV) 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist