Sermons on Johnny Olsen:

Radical Gratitude

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 21, 2005

If you are going to live a life of gratitude, you must believe with all your heart that 1. God is good. 2. Life is good. 3. There will be a day of resotration.

I often wonder why we who live in the United States of America, and have life so good, seem to be so discontent at the same time. How can we have so much of this life’s goods and pleasures, freedoms and privileges, resources and comforts, yet be so miserable? Perhaps we have too much. Bling ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

A Word From Our Sponsor

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Christmas is different because here God meets us face to face, and reveals himself in human form.

Have you heard the story about the head of a Hindu Temple in Belfast who had someone come up to him and say "All I want to know is, are you a Protestant or a Catholic." He was a bit puzzled by this and said, "you don’t seem to understand. I’m a Hindu." But undeterred, his questioner said, "Yes I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Why Are There So Many Hypocrites In The Church?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 25, 2007

How do we answer those who use hypocrites as an excuse for not attending Church?

Why are there so Many Hypocrites in the Church? Galatians 2: 11-16 11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. 12 Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Do You Really Want?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 2, 2009

Coveting is not wrong...provided you covet the right things.

Today, we’re looking at the tenth commandment, Exodus 20:17: "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." Johnny was looking through the chain-link fence at the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Thief! Series

Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017

A sermon on the prohibition against theft.

Stop thief! Exodus 20:15; Ephesians 4:28 INTRODUCTION AG: A Sunday school teacher was teaching her class about the difference between right and wrong. "All right children, let’s take another example," she said. "If I were to get into a man’s pocket and take his billfold with all his money, what ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Hell Is Not In Charge Of Your Destiny

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 4, 2013

Sometimes it looks like hell is in charge. Four Reasons Hell ISN'T in charge. Four things to do to take back charge if your life has spiraled out of control.

HELL IS NOT IN CHARGE OF YOUR DESTINY Esther 9:20-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Inside a supercenter, a woman saw a grandfather and his poorly behaved 3 year old grandson. "Easy, William," said the grandfather calmly. "We won't be long." 2. In the cookie aisle, the woman heard a shrill, "I want ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:20-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Spirituality? (4 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

A man was watching a wood carver carve a six foot bear out of a large chunk of wood. The man was fascinated as he watched him and he finally asked him, “HOW DO YOU DO THAT?”

The wood carver said, “It really isn’t as hard as it looks. What I do is get a huge piece of wood, and I carve out everything that does not look like a bear!” This is what God is trying to do with our lives. He wants to cut everything that does not look like Christ out of our lives. Peter shows ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Real Scary Story

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 26, 2025

Psalm 127:1 “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain”.

A True Scary Story By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENNING: - We are in the Halloween season people are decorating their houses and yards with all kinds of Halloween décor from giant skeletons and inflatable witches, giant pumpkins and ghost. I am not going to in this message go down the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Apostolic

Unfinished Business Part 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2004

The church needs to complete the unfinished business of doing what is good. Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and He wants us to complete it for Him. He wants us to do what is good. The result - if we accept these missions i

Unfinished Business-Do what is good! Titus Part 3 Thesis: The church needs to complete the unfinished business of doing what is good. Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and He wants us to complete it for Him. He wants us to do what is good. The result - if we accept ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020

It takes a special kind of woman to be what the Bible defines as a mother.

There is a common myth among women that says “having children makes one a mother.” This notion is as silly as believing that having a piano makes one a musician. That’s because it takes a special kind of woman to be what the Bible defines as a mother. The biblical word translated “mother” is the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why'd They Do That?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 7, 2005

God is worthy of our attention and praise.

WHY’D THEY DO THAT? I Corinthians 14:40 S: Worship C: Elements of corporate worship Th: A Passionate Pursuit of God Pr: GOD IS WORTHY OF OUR ATTENTION AND PRAISE. ?: How? How do we demonstrate it? KW: Elements TS: We will find in our study of worship elements that we use to communicate the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 6, 2008

Genuine followers of Christ are those whose lives show evidence of being guided and directed by the Holy Spirit.

Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Text: Eph. 5:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his article ’Celebrating God in Authentic Worship’, pastor Glenn Wagner (Calvary Church, Charlotte, NC) points out: "I believe that one of the most evangelistic tools the church possesses, one desperately needed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

Why Works Won't Work Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 24, 2008

Paul stresses the foolishness of trying to get into heaven by our own efforts

WHY WORKS WON”T WORK Romans 4:1-15 Old story of frog that jumped in a bucket of milk. Instead of just giving up the frog began to swim and swim and swim. The frog swam so much that the milk turned to butter and the frog hopped out of the bucket. Great story about working so had that you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-15

Why Works Won't Work(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 7, 2013

A deeper look at the issue of Justification by Faith: Theological explanation in chapter 3:21-31. Chapter 4 Paul gives us a practical example out of the OT: Abraham and David

Old story of frog that jumped in a bucket of milk. Instead of just giving up the frog began to swim and swim and swim. The frog swam so much that the milk turned to butter and the frog hopped out of the bucket. Great story about working so had that you eventually get to where you want to go. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-15

Love Knows No Boundaries Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 3, 2015

God's love is not prejudiced; therefore, we will indentify and overcome our own prejudices.

Series: Resolutions Worth Keeping Title: Love Knows No Boundaries Text: Acts 10:9-15, 22-23, 28-29a, 34-36 Truth: God’s love is not prejudiced; therefore, we will identify and overcome our own prejudices. Aim: To confront and overcome our prejudices. Life Question: How does God’s love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-36

Denomination: Baptist