Sermons on Jesus Is Calling:

The Cost Of Complaining

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

God doesn`t seem to appreciate whiners and complainers.

“The Cost of Complaining” Numbers 13-14 Ever heard of anyone naming their kids these names? Shammua, Shaphat, Igal, Palti, Gaddiel, Gaddi, Ammiel, Sethur, Nahbi, Geuel, Joshua, Caleb No one has heard these names before; No one names their son Shammua, or Palti. Only Joshua and Caleb ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Complainers Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 9, 2012

Sermon #1 in the series of Untold Stories of the Old Testament. Text is Numbers 11-12 and deals with complaining by the Israelites in the wilderness and how Moses handled it.

Series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament #1 Date: CHCC: May 20, 2012 Title: Complainers Text: Numbers 11-12 INTRODUCTION: 2 Timothy 3:16: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. Today we’re going to get some ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Keys - Pure Motives Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Nov 18, 2011

Selfishness paralyzes prayer. God will cause us to accomplish more through sincere prayer than we ever could on our own through murderous rebellion, warring, and quarreling. When the church in Acts prayed, they received power and God received glory. When

Prayer Keys - Pure Motives “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 30, 2012

A message from Daniel in the lions den about what happens when things seem to get out of control in our lives.

Title: God is in Control Theme: To show that God has a plan even in our persecution. Text: Daniel 6:1 - 28 Introduction For some reason or another over the years I have never preached from this passage. I have used it in some way as an illustration but not directly from these scriptures. It ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Is The Pursuit Of Success So Empty? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the second message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines the pursuit of success how it is always elusive and leaves one feeling empty.

Dear Diary, “I want to be a success but the harder I pursue success the more empty I feel.” As we begin I really feel that we must answer three extremely difficult questions. What drives you? What causes you to work the way you do? What happens to all you have worked for when you exit ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

America The Good

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 3, 2013

We must resist three temptations for America to remain good.

America the Good Joshua 24:11-15 Joshua 24:11-15 11 “‘Then you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The citizens of Jericho fought against you, as did also the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites and Jebusites, but I gave them into your hands. 12 I sent ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:11-15

Denomination: Methodist

Acts 27 - Anchors For The Soul Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 12, 2013

Paul has a few anchors for his soul. He knows the presence of God, the purpose of God and the promise of God.

Last week we read about Paul in Corinth, where he worked for a moment as a tentmaker, with Aquila and Priscilla. [See Map] • From there he went to Syria and then to Ephesus with the tent-making couple, and subsequently left for Antioch. That concluded his 2nd journey. End of Acts 18 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:18-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Obadiah: God Cares For His Own Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013

There is no middle ground in our battle with evil. We must pick a side and take a stand. Truth demands a choice. “Aim at heaven and you’ll get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you’ll get neither.”

Major News from Minor Prophets Obadiah: God cares for His own This prophecy is against Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, the older twin brother of Jacob. They were constantly at odds with Jacob’s descendants. They refused to let Moses and the Israelites pass through their land. ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithless Gideon

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you full of faith? Are you doubtful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show faith in it's real sense. IV. TEXT: Judges 6:22 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) When Gideon realized that it wa

I. EXORDIUM: Are you full of faith? Are you doubtful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show faith in it's real sense. IV. TEXT: Judges 6:22 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the Lord, he cried out, “Oh, Sovereign ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Too Big Not To Fall

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Rom 12:3-8

TOO BIG NOT TO FALL (ROMANS 12;3-8) What is a church? The church is not a place but a people, an organism and not an organization, a community and not a club, a body and not a building. It’s more “who” than “what” or “where.” It’s been said: “I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Things You Should Teach

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2013

To enumerate the things we should teach.

I. EXORDIUM: What do you need to teach? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things we should teach. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:15 (Amplified Bible) Tell [them all] these things. Urge (advise, encourage, warn) and rebuke with full authority. Let no one despise or ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Choice Is Yours Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

The Parable of the Sower

The Parable of the Sower – 3 “The Choice is Yours” Romans 1:16-17 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do We Study The Bible? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 22, 2016

Why do we and should we study the Bible? Check out Hebrews 4:12 to learn why.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • 1. Where is the first tennis match mentioned in the Bible? When Joseph served in Pharaoh’s court. • 2. Which Bible character had no parents? Joshua, son of Nun. • 3. What kind of man was Boaz before he got married? Ruth-less • 4. What is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Believe In Happy Endings Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

God wants you to have a happy productive life.

In the book Refresh, Renew, Revive H.B London Jr. of Focus on the Family, writes a chapter entitled 10 questions to focus your time for the rest of our lives. One of those questions is: If I could do only three things in my lifetime, what would they be? I don’t think there is a more ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Revival Fires!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

I guess you heard about the two fellows out on a hot sunny day. One of them complained, "I am hot, let's find a place to cool off." The other one said, "Yea, me too! Where do you want to go?"

The grumbler said, "Well, the coldest place I know of is the church down the street, let's go there..." Now, that has been told as a joke on many occasions, but all the humor is drained from it, because it is the truth in many cases. Beloved, God never meant for His church to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-38

Denomination: Baptist