Sermons on Joyful Giving:

Going Home Happy

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 6, 2005

This sermon gives a formula for seeing people saved and lives changed as we seek to share Jesus.

Going Home Happy Mark 7:24-30 In recent years University of Alabama football fans have not been able to go home happy after many football games. The Crimson Tide has fallen on some lean years. It is still a wonderful school. It still has a wonderful tradition. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God's Will Through Prayer Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 28, 2005

How to know God’s will through prayer. Gives some practical questions to ask yourself

SBC Philippi 5/29/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Knowing God’s Will Through Prayer Mark 14:32-42 Primary Purpose: To evaluate how God speaks to us through prayer and how we can hear him. We started talking last week about how to know God’s will. One thing I emphasized to you was that often times we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Word

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Aug 18, 2006

This is a sermon the gives us 5 things about "The WORD of GOD" and what it is and what it does.

What’s the word? Proverbs 30:5-6 Have you ever been somewhere in some situation and heard the statement, “What’s the word?” Maybe it’s been where you have been sitting in the waiting room and someone comes out with what you hope to be an update. You ask, “What’s the word?” Maybe it is a delay in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:5

Denomination: *other

The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 20, 2006

The Parable of the Ten Virgins gives us excellent insight into the condition of many of today’s churches.

THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS 1 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 "Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 "Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4 "but the wise took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Obedience Of Love; The Love Of Obedience

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006

Fourth sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

What is love? Love has always been a big topic of discussion between us humans. Much is said about love and much is written about love. However, it seems to me that we have never been able to give a satisfactory answer to the question, ‘What is love?’ (1) But we are often able to describe love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Speed Bumps

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006

The final sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

The summer before my senior year in high school I had one of those spiritual experiences that is hard to explain because it was only God and me in my bedroom one warm August evening. It is the kind of experience that made at least one of my parents, when all was said and done, scratch their head ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

When So-So Is A No-No!

Contributed by David Wheeler on Aug 29, 2007

In this message we will look at the shortfall of many Christians, as we give God a So-so offering.

Sunday Morning “When So-So is a No-No” Genesis 4:1-7 - The offering is one part of the service that gets the least preparation. - We have two ushers come up to the front, I usually ask one of those to pray. - They pray, “Lord, please bless the gift and giver.” - We walk down the isle, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Our Shelter?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007

Where do we find shelter amidst the trials in life? Jesus gives to us shelter.

-READ Psalm 46 -Where is our shelter, our protection? -The people of Greensburg, KS looked for protection last week and found none -Our soldiers in Iraq have looked for protection – Kevlar helmets, body armor, extra armor for their Hummvee – and have come back w/o limbs or in a body bag -Recently ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming Confident & Hopeful Series

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Jul 23, 2007

Knowing Christ gives us confidence in experiencing God both today and at the 2nd coming.

An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Confident & Hopeful” 1 John 2:28-3:3 A few years ago Billy Graham was honored in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Billy Graham is in his eighties and suffering from Parkinson’s disease. He agreed to respond briefly at the end of this great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Restoring Of Peace

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Aug 15, 2007

Worry effects many people today. Jesus came to give peace and authority over storms.

The Restoring Of God’s Peace Mat 8:23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. Mat 8:24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Mat 8:25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Foursquare

When Our World Crumbles Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007

When our world crumbles, we need to embrace the new life God gives us.

On Monday, April 16th, Virginia Tech was rocked by the most murderous rampage on a college campus in our nation’s history. It began in the early morning hours when two students were killed in a dormitory. A short time later thirty more students and faculty were killed across campus. Then the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fresh Starts And Living Hope

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 19, 2008

Using Peter as an example of how the Resurrection of Jesus gives us fresh starts and living hope

It had been the worst two and a half days of their lives. First the Master had brought them to the Garden of Gethsemane just outside of Jerusalem to pray, but instead they fell asleep, after all it was late. Perhaps if they had been awake and watchful they would have noticed the torches of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

7 Clear Proofs

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 1, 2008

After healing the man at the pool of Bethesda, Jesus gives 7 clear proofs of His Lordship.

Let’s turn in our Bibles to John chapter 5, and as you’re turning you need to know this morning that there are really only 2 attitudes about Jesus Christ that the Bible recognizes. Either we reject Him or we bow to Him as Lord. Either He is Lord and King and God, or He is really nothing at all. You ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospe Is The Main Thing

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 16, 2008

God has given us the one message we are to preach and teach and live and give. It is the gospel.

Let’s turn in our Bibles to John chapter 5. We’ve been in this chapter now for a full month as we work our way through the gospel of John. Let’s pray together: Father in Heaven, we have come here today hoping to meet with You, longing to be in Your presence, desiring to hear from You. “As the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Pickip Load Of Manure Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 17, 2009

Giving unto God those things that belong to God is a bit tougher than we think!

Mark 12:13-17 “A pickup full of Manure” To understand this text we need to understand the Herodian philosophy. As these men came to try to “catch” Jesus in his words we know that their intentions were evil. The Herodians were likely part of the court of king Herod who supported his kingship ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Baptist