Sermons on Just Punishment:

A Mother's Heart: Nurturing, Not Just For Moms Anymore

Contributed by Corey Berti on May 13, 2010

Mother's have such nurturing hearts of mercy, but what they reflect is God's heart and if this is God's heart then it should be in our hearts too.

One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast to her brunette hair. She looks at her mother and inquisitively asks, "Why are some of your hairs white, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13

Denomination: *other

Why Can't I Just Be Me?

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008

This message is for believers who still want to live their life according to their desires and old habits. This message helps believers understand Christian growth through eight callings toward achieving holiness through Christ.

Many Christians ask Christ into their life, often not knowing what they just have done, or what to do afterwards, other than just “go to church”. Eventually, one will become tired of that…they want to experience the “new life” and “faith” that they hear preached about, but don’t know where to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking Good: Just One More Thing

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 14, 2009

Dinosaurs look good in the museum, but their bones are really disconnected, are not together, and are dry as dust. The church must learn to connect, to unite, and to be exciting, as God wills.

Dinosaurs fascinate me. Those ancient beasts which once upon a time roamed this planet, foraging for food and terrorizing smaller creatures. You’ve seen them on the late movies, enormous reptiles, roaring and raring up on their hind legs, grabbing the pretty girl between those giant jaws and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"He Has Risen, Just As He Said"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 23, 2008

A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

“He Has Risen, Just As He Said” By Rev. Ken Sauer, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Have you ever wanted to join a club or a sorority or fraternity and found that you were not the kind of person they were looking for? Have you ever wanted to make friends with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

If I Had Just Listen To Momma And Daddy........

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Oct 12, 2008

If Samson would have listen to his momma and daddy, he would never had been involved with a woman like Delilah.

Judges 14:1-3 Judges 16:18-21 Topic: If I had just listen to momma and daddy…….. Has there been a time in your life where you had found yourself in bad situation that you wished you had never gotten yourself into? It was a situation that you could have avoided altogether because it was a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go Ahead Just Kick Me Out

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 14, 2010

When we get inthe wrong place we need to be kicked out.

GO AHEAD JUST KICK ME OUT Jonah 1:1Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Characters Of Christmas: Zacharias - Just Keep Quiet Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 7, 2012

A message about Zacharias and how he need to learn to be quit and listen to the Lord.

Note I used Jon Courson’s notes from e-sword’s Application Commentary on this passage plus the Preacher’s Commentary in Luke. Title: Christmas Characters Zacharias Theme: To show lessons learned from the life of Zacharias Text: Luke 1:1-80 Zacharias: Luk 1:1-20 Inasmuch as many have taken in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-80

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Acting In The Power Of The Spirit Or Just Acting? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012

The Holy Spirit lives in everyone who believes and we are meant to act in the Power of the Spirit. We are meant to act in His Power and we have a purpose - We are to be witnesses.

Are you acting in the power of the Spirit or just acting? This is the seventh month in our Fresh Fire Series So far we have thought about: The Holy Spirit in the World Today The Spirit in the Pentateuch The Spirit in the History of Israel The Spirit in the Writing Prophets The Spirit in the Life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

It’s Possible- Just Believe

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 12, 2012

In 1975 filmmaker George Lucas begin to think, inquire and dream of visual effects all of his friends and coworkers agreed couldn’t be done. They all told Lucas that it was technically impossible- thus the making of “Star Wars” was created. (The rest is h

It’s Possible- Just believe Mark 11:22-25NLT Nothing is so embarrassing as watching someone do something that you said could not be done. (Sam Ewing) In 1975 filmmaker George Lucas begin to think, inquire and dream of visual effects all of his friends and coworkers agreed couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Isn’t Sin Just A Little Mistake? Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Dec 29, 2009

First message in a series dealing with "church words." This message deals with the definition of sin.

Today we’re beginning a seven part series called "Those Confusing Church Words." Most unchurched people have heard of some of these words but they have no idea what they really mean, or how they are affected by them, if they are affected by them at all. It might surprise some of you, but there ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Must Be Proven By Works & Not Just Words! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that biblical faith is not expressed in words only or just in one’s mind, but that it must be expressed in the actual doing and obeying what God and Christ command us to do.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 2:18-26. 2. In our last lesson we discussed two different kinds of faith, from James 2:14-17. We discussed a faith that is not profitable and a faith that is dead. As a contrast to those two faiths, we also discussed a “living faith”. 3. In the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

7 Dips? Why Not Just 2 Or 3?

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Feb 2, 2010

With each dip (and the progressive laying aside of Naaman's weapons, armor, clothes, and undergarments) Naaman was progressively and completely stripped bare to the core of his soul - to that point where God could not only heal him physically, but spiritu

2 Kings 5:1 – Story Of Naaman James 1:21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. I. JAMES 1:21 -- TWO LITTLE WORDS THAT PACK A MIGHTY PUNCH: “LAY ASIDE” apo ý= away ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Can't We Just Be Friends Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 1, 2015

The Bible repeatedly warns us to be very careful about the kind of friends we choose. But does that mean we should never make friends of non-Christians?

OPEN: Some time back in Germany a couple of women were driving down the autobahn when they realized they were low on gas. So they pulled over to a gas station and the driver filled her car up with gas. But then she discovered that she did not have enough money to pay the bill. So she asked her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Just Want To Give Up Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Aug 13, 2014

If you cover everything you do with prayer, you will live closer to God’s purpose and God will help you succeed.

When you just want to give up Text: Nehemiah Challenge from last week Worship like no one is watching Give everything that doesn’t produce fruit to Jesus That challenge was hard, I know. That’s why it’s called a challenge! Difficult to ignore everything the world and your ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don’t Wrestle Just Nestle! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 14, 2014

We are not to get over worried. Leave the worrying to God. Commit your way to God. Roll everything onto Him. Do your duties and enjoy His blessings. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Lord Can Be Trusted (vs 1-11). (2). The Lord Understands Your Situation (vs 12-20). (3). The Lord Blesses His People (vs 21-31). (4). The Lord Judges The Wicked (vs 32-40) SERMON BODY: ill • I would guess that we are all familiar with the Dutch Christian Corrie ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Brethren