Sermons on Joking:

Longing For Sodom

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 8, 2013

We must not linger over the memory of our sins.

Longing for Sodom January 6, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not linger over the memory of our sins. Focus Passage: Genesis 18-19 Supplemental Passage: We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Management Vs. Ownership Part 1 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

Are you a Manager or a Owner?

One out of every six verses in the gospels has to do with stewardship. Definition: "Stewardship is the responsibility of managing some assets or affairs or property of someone else's." Uncle Screwtape: “The sense of ownership in general is always to be encouraged. The humans are always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Hired Servant

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 30, 2017

Jesus is the good shepherd and the owner not the hired servant who runs when the wolf attacks. You are as Jesus is.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. TOPIC: THE HIRED SERVANT John 10:12-13King James Version (KJV) 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:12-13

Denomination: Charismatic

The Same Problem, The Same Solution

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

Mankind still reflects the original sin problem and still needs redemption; the Gospel hinted at in Genesis 3 is still needed.

The Same Problem, The Same Solution (Genesis 3) Intro 1. I buy my own Christmas gifts....Paul Whiteman, "King of Jazz" 1930... 2. Color; first "music video"....also, some off color jokes.... 3. Since the fall, human beings have always been sinners, the world has been less than ideal. 4. We live ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Evidence Of Faith Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 19, 2006

What is the evidence for faith? Abraham was justified by faith & not by works; here is the logic of this.

Romans 4:1-15 1) Jews are proud of their heritage in Abraham. • They have something to be proud of! I can only trace my family history a little way, but I am proud of my father & grandfather. But my pride says nothing about their worth before God. • In point of fact, no one can be proud before God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-15

The Need For Holy Living

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 5, 2005

IT"S STILL RIGHT TO LIVE RIGHT. BE YE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY IST.PETER 1:16

TEXT VERSE, IST.PETER 1:16KJV.PUAL SAID, BE YE HOLY:FOR I AM HOLY PS 99:9 SAYS,EXALT THE LORD OUR GOD AND WORSHIP AT HIS HOLY HILL ,FOR THE LORD OUR GOD IS HOLY. TITLE, (THE NEED FOR HOLY LIVING. INTRO, THE VERY MENTION OF HOLY LIVING IS A JOKE IN OUR DAY IN THE WORLD OF THE UNSAVED,THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Who Do You Love ?

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Aug 10, 2007

If we really love God the way we say we do would we live the way we do? If we really loved God the way were supposed to would we have as much problems witnessing? Who do you really love, The Father or the Flesh ?

WHO DO YOU LOVE? 1 John 2:7-17 Intro: Those here that are not saved, still living in sin will most likely not agree with or like this message. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (John 3:3) 1. The reason a. These things have I written ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Recipe For Joy Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

The incredence nesseccary for joy is to celebrate, tolerate, supplicate, and meditate.

Recipe for Joy Introduction, Is there any thing robbing you of your joy? 1) Worry is the great thief of joy 2) Most of what we worry about will never happen. Example of women who worry about getting stomach cancer for 40 yr., she eventually died of pneumonia. 3) Its alright to have concerns, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Asleep But Not At Rest

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Aug 9, 2010

Dealing with negative dreams

ASLEEP BUT NOT AT REST “But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way” Matthew 13:25 I have taught on the subject of dreams and their consequences many times but I felt strongly in my spirit that we should look at it again today, and more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

First Or Last

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 17, 2009

How we treat others is a measure of our faith in God and a demonstration of it to the world around us.

First or Last James 5: 13 – 20 / Mark 9: 30-37 Intro: A new young pastor was calling on the elderly in his congregation who could no longer go to church. He went to visit Aunt Sally, who was quite old and in a nursing home. He was somewhat nervous and kept eating peanuts from a bowl beside her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Virtue Supports The Law Written In Our Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 25, 2009

Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance are for building up the individual and the Church

Tuesday of 3rd week in Easter “You call yourselves Catholics, baptized in warmed-over lemon juice, not by the Holy Spirit. You are just like your faithless ancestors. They didn’t listen to their preachers and neither do you. You reject and murder everyone God sends you, and even reject Jesus, ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

When Church Seems Like A Fly-By-Night Operation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 27, 2020

It's easy to look at your local church and be underwhelmed by what you see. Jesus' words here point us toward a higher vision of the Kingdom that He is inaugurating.

AMATEUR HOUR: Sometimes the church can seem like a fly-by-night operation. - We all have stories of churches behaving poorly. We all have stories of churches who were laughably bad at what they were doing. - I remember as a young Christian being preached at by my pastor that we should bring our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Top Ten Pieces Of Advice For Newlyweds.

Contributed by Peter Pilt on May 5, 2019

Here are some pieces of advice for couples that have just got married.

Somewhere in the last couple of years I went from being a newlywed to being married 26 years. Not sure how or when this happened but 26 years is a long time. So after being married for a couple of decades, here are my Top Ten Pieces of Advice for Newlyweds. Learn how to deal and resolve conflict ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2, 1 Peter 4:8, John 15:12, Genesis 1:27-28, Malachi 2:14-15, Ephesians 5:25-33, Ecclesiastes 4:12, Mark 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turning Religion Into Relationship

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Feb 18, 2002

John sermon series--8th sermon

Turning Religion into Relationship “Nick at Night” John 3.1-15 3 men died and were standing at the pearly gates. What have you done to deserve Heaven? 1st—police officer, enforced law, fought crime. Peter, “OK, go on in.” 2nd—very wealthy and gave lots of money to charitable causes. Peter, “OK, go ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, John 3:1-21, John 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

How we act and how we speak to each other really does matter to God. You may be just mirroring what you see people doing and saying around you - but is it right?

The cover story of the September 14th issue of Newsweek magazine is very revealing about our culture today. The story is entitled: "How to say no to your kids." What I found interesting wasn’t the tips of saying "no" but on why it’s so hard for parents to do it. Some statistics jump off the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel