Sermons on Keenness:

Going Out On A Limb

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 2, 2020

God is looking for someone who will act in Faith someone who is willing to go out on a limb. Someone who won’t question what, where or how God is leading you all you need to do is obey.

Going Out On A Limb    SCRIPTURE: "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth." Jeremiah 23:5; "And, behold, there was a man named ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Can’t Handle The Truth

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 23, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 40: 1 – 23

Genesis 40: 1 – 23 You can’t handle the truth 40 It came to pass after these things that the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker. 3 So he put them in custody in the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Enjoying Family Life!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 29, 2020

Enjoying Family Life - Psalm 127 & 128 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Foundation of the home (127: 1-2) (2). The way to view children in the home (127: 3-5). (3). The importance of guiding children in the home (128: 1-2). (4). The legacy when children depart the home (128: 4-6) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A psychologist walked around a room while ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

God Restores Elijah / Preparation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 3, 2020

In this first-of-two talks we look at some of the initial things that helped Elijah recover from depression. They are things we can also do. They paved the way for God to address the root cause of the problem: Elijah's sense of failure.

INTRODUCTION We’re now onto the second talk in our series called ‘Bible Stories for Grown-Ups.’ In these talks we’re going back to some of the famous stories in the Old Testament which we may have heard as children, perhaps at home or at Sunday School. The idea is to take a fresh look at them as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Through Hunger Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Men become desperate when they hunger and thirst, and all the energy of their being is concentrated on one goal-to satisfy their need. This sounds like misery, and it is, but it is in the spiritual realm another example of the paradoxical misery that leads to happiness.

A woman leaving church said to the pastor, "Thank you for that sermon, it was so helpful." The pastor said, "I hope it was not as helpful as the last one." "Why what do you mean," she asked. "Well," he said, "that last sermon lasted you three ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Message 16 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:21 – Examine Carefully And Hold Fast To What Is Good – No Excuses! Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 7, 2023

We live in a world today where all the boundaries have been blurred and are increasingly, becoming blurred. We have no fixed point for marriage, no correct lines for morality, no division of good or bad in gender or behaviour or attitudes. We examine what GOOD is. Do good to all.

MESSAGE 16 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:21 – EXAMINE CAREFULLY AND HOLD FAST TO WHAT IS GOOD – NO EXCUSES! {{1Thessalonians 5:21 “but examine everything carefully. HOLD FAST TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD.”}} [A]. THE INTRODUCTION When we consider this short instruction, two questions may come into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 2 Thessalonians 3:13, Romans 3:10-12, Isaiah 5:18-19, Isaiah 5:20-22, Acts 10:38, Galatians 6:10, Luke 6:33, 1 Timothy 6:17-18, Romans 12:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receive Your Compassionate Shepherd’s Care

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 22, 2024

May the Holy Spirit work in us a deeper understanding of one of the ways our Good Shepherd provides compassionate care for us. He does that through the shepherds he sends to us. He does that to equip us for the life of service he calls us to live.

“The LORD is my shepherd.” “I am the Good Shepherd.” “I am Jesus’ little lamb, Ever glad at heart I am.” Generations of believers have loved those kinds of descriptions of God’s love for them and of their relationship to God through faith in Jesus. Shepherd and sheep. Sheep and shepherd. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-8, Hebrews 13:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Honest To God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Dishonesty will hinder the work of God in the soul of any man, whether they be believer or unbeliever. Honesty, therefore, or facing up to the full truth about ourselves in relation to God and the world, is a subject we cannot afford to neglect.

Branch Rickey use to coach the University of Michigan baseball team before he became manager of the Dodgers. One day they were playing Brown University, and the Brown catcher, Walter Snell, hit what might have been a three bagger, but he stretched it into a home run. The first baseman, however, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:6

God Made Me This Way Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 7, 2021

This is not a message about homosexuality. This message is much broader than that. It’s about a false doctrine or belief in the Body of Christ that is a lie. Part of the message is personal and you can also personalize it from your life experiences.

Is God your co-pilot? – Part 3 Several years ago I watched an episode of ESPN’s 30-30, a program that looks at the history of collegiate and professional athletics. This particular episode looked at college football in the 1980s. If you are not a college football fan, then the name Marcus DuPree ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:38, Genesis 5:1-3, Job 42:3, Job 1:21, 1 Samuel 13:14, Genesis 4:1, Genesis 2:17, John 3:5-6, Luke 3:23, Genesis 1:26-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Made For So Much More

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 28, 2024

The first several verses of Ecclesiastes capture this reality well and sum it up in one word: Futility.

Have you ever been disappointed with your life? Has there ever been a time in your life where you found yourself saying, “What’s the use?” Life can do that to us. We work hard—at our job, at our ministry, at school, on our relationships. And then comes that time when you stop, and look it all ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Has Come: No Angel Is Necessary!

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 1, 2025

The troubling of the waters of Bethesda signaled the descent of the angel. We all have our "story" of why we can't get healed; Jesus doesn't need it. Jesus didn't wait for the angel to heal, because He's ALWAYS READY TO HEAL! Call on Him!

JESUS HAS COME: NO ANGEL IS NECESSARY! John 5:1-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MALE’S KEEN OBSERVATION 1. Jason was out shopping at the Woodlands Mall with his wife Latisha, but he wasn’t enjoying it. For over 45 minutes, he'd been 'stuck' with Latisha in the ladies department of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Glorified-Part 3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 11, 2023

3 of 5. The apostle John recorded some of the events surrounding the imminence of Jesus’ glorification. Jesus’ glorification is of great significance. But, How &/or Why is Jesus glorified? 6 significant aspects of Jesus’ glorification.

JESUS GLORIFIED-III—John 12:29-31(:20-36) Attention: Hershey, our ‘chocolate lab-mixed breed’ dog, has a keen nose for anything unusual that might appear around the house. I’m always amazed at where his nose leads him, & wonder what exactly he smells. He will sometimes wander around on his ...read more

Scripture: John 12:29-31, John 12:20-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Problem In The World, The Greatest Promise Ever Given And The Greatest Power Ever Known

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 7, 2024

A sermon to adults taken from 2 Corinthians 4:11-18

2 Corinthians 4:11-18 12/8/24 a.m. I was reading a while back about a set of twins named Natalie and Monica Rex. Two beautiful young ladies who are now 30 years old. Because of me having a twin brother this story was interesting to me and it really touched my heart. These two have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Romans Chapter 2 Verses 7-8 Messages In Romans – Strong Division Between The Truth And Disobedience (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 23, 2023

What is it to seek the Lord and to find Him? Abide in Christ so you do not shrink away at His coming. Marvellous things await God’s people but horror for the ones who won’t obey and are unrighteous. The fate of non-Christians is here.

ROMANS CHAPTER 2 VERSES 7-8 MESSAGES IN ROMANS – STRONG DIVISION BETWEEN THE TRUTH AND DISOBEDIENCE (PART 5) Welcome to the next part of Romans chapter 2. Last time we got to the end of verse 6 and what remains in the Chapter is the division of all human beings into two classes, and then the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:7-8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Deuteronomy 4:29, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Matthew 7:7-8, John 12:20-24, 1 Corinthians 12:13, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 John 2:28, 1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Revelation 21:4, John 8:44, Isaiah 5:20-21, Ezekiel 22:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 7 - Our Life's Purpose Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 21, 2025

We were created in the image of God, to reflect His characteristics and to fulfill His purposes. Those who put their trust in Jesus become sons and daughters of God and to such God will reveal His plans, so we can live meaningful and purpose-filled lives here on earth.

We read in Genesis 6:6, And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. (ESV) God’s divine plan when He first created man was unfathomable, until man disobeyed, and went against this awesome purpose which God ordained. Not only did this leave God with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:6, Genesis 1:27-28, Ecclesiastes 1:14, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 6:13, Acts 10:43, John 1:12, 2 Timothy 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other