Sermons on Jesus Paid Our Debt:

David & Bathsheba: How To Not Be A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 28, 2023

Normally the King would lead the armies in battle. But instead, King David sends out Joab and he stays behind at the palace.

The title of this message is “How to not be a man after God’s own heart.” So, if you want to follow God and love God and live for God, just do the opposite of everything in 2nd Samuel chapter 11. There are two incidents that are the most famous in David’s life. The first is of course David’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Overlooked Importance Of Chastisement

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Jun 15, 2004

This life-changing message will surely guide us to understand the purpose of chastisement.

Sometimes we miss many important and profitable things in life when we overlook their values and the great advantages they offer to us. Chastisement is a very good example of what we are talking about. There is always the tendency for a believer to despise the chastening of the Lord. Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Kill Me In Your Mind!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 30, 2004

We as a people of God need to be careful how we treat and look at one another, because the one that you thought you spiritually thought you put to death, may be the same one that shows up knocking on your doorstep one day & says, "You thought I was dead!"

I. Introduction: In this particular text, Peter, after miraculously escaping from prison, shows up at the doorstep of Mary, John’s mother, to tell them the good news of what had taken place. Many people in the house had already deemed Peter to be doomed, as he was locked up in jail awaiting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:12-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Condition Of Prayerlessness Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 23, 2003

Prayer meeting Bible study on Andrew Murray’s book, The Prayer Life. General comments of the lack of continual prayer.

Prayer Meeting – July 16 and 22, 2003 The Condition of Prayerlessness – Prayerlessness #1 (Taken from Andrew Murray’s The Prayer Life) 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Without time for prayer, nothing can be accomplished. - Scroggie - He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor's Talk From His Heart Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jul 13, 2008

A pastor’s concern for his people on Input vs. Output.

“Pastor’s Talk from His Heart” Text: I Corinthians 3:16-23 16 ¶ Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 18 ¶ Let no man deceive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Denomination: *other

I Want The Good Life Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Series of sermons on Proverbs, focus on what it will take to live a good life.

I Want the “Good Life!” Prov. 1:1-7 Solomon declared he had written his proverbs so that people would know how to live. We need to know how to live life to its fullest. How do we live life to its fullest? Listen the the ways we find the good life. I. We must be wiling to admit our need for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dare 2 B Different In Missions/Evangelism Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 2, 2007

How can we be different (more effective) in the area of missions/evangelism? Follows the Dare 2 B Different outline: Embody His Name, Embrace His Mission, Emulate His Word.

DARE 2 B DIFFERENT: In Missions/Evangelism Matthew 28:18-20 I. Embody His Name – Reflect His Character in Missions A. Go with Authority: His was a Sure Character B. Go with Purity: His was a Sinless Character C. Go with Compassion: His was a Sacrificial Character Shift from Self-centered Thinking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Worth Living

Contributed by Marvin Minton on Sep 5, 2007

A life lived without God is an empty life. A life lived with God is full and meaningful.

A Life Worth Living Psalm 127:1-5 Only two psalms are attributed to Solomon, this one and Psalm 72. Scholars class Psalm 127 as a wisdom psalm. It is the eighth in a series of psalms called “songs of ascent” or “songs of degrees”. The psalm says two things about life: life without God is empty and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How Thirsty Will Your Children Be?

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

If your children follow your experience will they be spiritually Adept or spiritually dehydrated

How Thirsty Will Your Children Be? Jeremiah 14:1-6 Judges 2:10 Amos 8:11 Ecclesiastes 1:4 A sad story that the weeping prophet declares concerning a thirsty child. Looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Triumphing Over Trouble"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

"Triumphing Over Trouble"

"Triumphing Over Trouble" - Psalm 3 David's Conflict - 3:1,2 The Hurtfulness of His Son A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 3, 2022

The worst thing in the world is an ungrateful soul.

The worst thing in the world is an ungrateful soul. We are all alike in our makeup. We like to be thanked for the things we do. How many times would you go back to the same person doing kind and good things for them if they never said thank you? Yet many people are the same way toward God. Romans ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-17

Denomination: Baptist

Eternally Fit

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 27, 2024

A person whom God breaks is the person whom God uses. If God is breaking you, it is for a purpose. That purpose is to make you fit for eternity and prepare you to spend all of eternity with God.

A person whom God breaks is the person whom God uses. If God is breaking you, it is for a purpose. That purpose is to make you fit for eternity and prepare you to spend all of eternity with God. God sometimes breaks you by allowing some sickness( or health issues) for a period of time in order to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:12

The Joy Of God's Great Adventure

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 9, 2001

Serving God is an adventure full of JOY

Title: The Joy of God’s Great Adventure Text: Psalms 51:7-15 ETS: Chose whether or not you will serve God ESS: Serving God is an adventure full of JOY OSS: I want my people to experience the JOY of serving God. Introduction: Today you must make choice on which you will serve and whose you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 26, 2001

This Sermon Challenges both the Believer and Seeker to evaluate their life. To look and see if there are things that are keeping them from truly living for God. It strives to get them to cast of some of their comforts and place their faith in the purpose and will of God.

Text: Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In Freedom

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 28, 2001

As the founders of America wanted life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, believers can find those spiritual riches and more in Christ.

Living in Freedom Introduction: America’s Churches Help Her People Be Great French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests--and it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-33

Denomination: Baptist