Sermons on Keeping Our Focus:

Getting Off Our "Buts"

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

Believers need to quit making excuses for their laziness in serving God!

LUKE 14:15-24 “GETTING OFF OUR BUTS!” A) So lets talk tonight about “Buts.” * We all have them! * They are usually pretty big, though some may be bigger than most, but we all have them. * Some are so big that others try to hide behind them. * Some of us use them more than others, however they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom To Restrict Our Freedom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 7, 2003

Freedom isn’t everything. Make sure the freedom we hang onto includes the freedom to win others for hrist ansd the freedom to love other Christians even above ourselves.

A Small Confession... I have something to confess to you today. Something that may forever change the way you look at me. Something that may lower me in your esteem. I like to watch Jerry Springer. What really interests me is how the participants see their right to free speech. Because they have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

Renew Us Our Days

Contributed by Steve Boyd on Feb 14, 2004

The opportunity to start over again is one of the greatest gifts that God gives to mankind...

Renew Our Days as of Old March 23, 2003 / Sunday a.m. Lamentations 5:19-22 19 Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. 20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? 21 Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Sympathetic High-Priest Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 13, 2005

Jesus is our sympathetic High-priest, fully understanding our weaknesses.

Our sympathetic High-priest – 4:15 Reading Matthew 4:1-11; Heb 4:14-5:10 Jesus wept. –John 11:35 Text 15 For we do not have a High-priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. We touched on this before when we looked at Chapter 2, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Signs Of God In Our World

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 8, 2003

A sermonf or the 3rd Sunday in Advent Series C John the Baptist talking about loving one another

3rd Sunday of Advent Luke 3:7-18 "The Signs of God in Our World" 7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Sharing Our Lord With Joy Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Seeing the Unseen Christ allows us to delight in introducing others to Jesus

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area I got to see both the Giants and Niners play from time to time. Because of that I was in the park when Willie Mays stroked homers to right-center field at Candlestick. Nothing gave me greater joy than watching Montana put together a last minute drive and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wonder Of Our Serving God Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 19, 2011

The ultimate example of God's love for and search for mankind has come in the incarnation of his Son. He has SO loved us that He sent His one of a kind Son to redeem us.

Read John 3.16-21 Jeff Strite (Via SermonCentral.com) mentions: “I once read the story of a man had been driving on an out-of-the-way 2 lane highway running thru the rural countryside. He noticed an old tumbledown shack standing in the middle of an open field. He had to smile to himself as ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness Shapes Our Actions Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 28, 2011

We will always be hurt at some stage and need to forgive. In order for this to happen RECOGNITION and RESTORATION needs to take place. The ultimate goal is to welcome all those who are in God’s family in the same way.

You Can Listen To The Full Message Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-call-to-forgiveness/ Message Philemon 8-25 “Forgiveness directs our actions” Read Philemon 8-25 Just after I finished school I worked for my Dad for a while. I was doing house inspections for ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Troubled With Our Troubles

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 24, 2014

To show that JESUS experiences trouble with us and delivers us from it.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you in trouble? if yes, then if you have accepted the LORD the LORD is there with you in your troubles. He will deliver you from troubles. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS experiences trouble with us and delivers us from it. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Our Neighbor? Ukraine!!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 28, 2022

we are instructed to care for our brothers and sisters, but also pray for those who hate us, remembering that we must do both during the assault on Ukraine by Russia

Luke 10:29 One of the primary ministries of Deacons in the Episcopal Church is to 'take the church to the world, and the world to the church.' This is going to be one of those Sundays. This is the second time I had a sermon prepared, and current events compelled me to write a new one to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29, Luke 10:36-37

Denomination: Episcopal

Our Everlasting Fountain Of Youth

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 6, 2020

The real fountain of youth is the living Word and water, which comes from our Savior Jesus Christ. And through its waters, we reap the benefits of our sufferings and sacrifices for the Lord. We will be free of all pains, age, and corruption when we enter into the kingdom of God.

Our Everlasting Fountain of Youth Romans 8:18-25 The fountain of youth has been told in stories since medieval times. The Fountain of Youth is a mythical spring that restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Many have gone on conquests to find this mythical spring of water, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coronavirus, Our National Affliction Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2020

The Bible gives us clear teachings on how it is God who brings pestilence upon a disobedient people or a nation who is His enemy.

Coronavirus, Our National Affliction God’s Chastisement on an Unrepentant Nation According to news releases, COVID-19 is on the rise with the government and medical field warning people to take caution, by wearing mask, avoid large crowds, stay home, do not have family Thanksgiving gatherings, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Gift From The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

A woman decides to try riding horseback, even though she has had no lessons or prior experience.

• She mounts the horse unassisted and the horse immediately springs into motion. • It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic pace, but the woman begins to slip from the saddle. • In terror, she grabs for the horse's mane, but cannot seem to get a firm grip. • She tries to throw her arms ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Solicitous!

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 28, 2017

God is more than able and capable of meeting our needs and to empower us to keep our lives focused on eternity.

IT HAS NEVER FAILED! SO, WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT 100% OF MOST THINGS I HAVE FRETTED, WORRIED ABOUT, OR WAS ANXIOUS AND TROUBLED OVER NEVER HAPPENED OR TURNED OUT THE WAY I HAD THOUGHT IT WOULD. I WASTED A LOT OF TIME ON NOTHING! WHAT SADDENS AND SHAMES ME THE MOST, IS THAT WITH SUCH DEEP SEATED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Free Methodist

Disciplined Living Sermon Vii: Celebrate Victory By Sharing Good News Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 3, 2020

In times when anti-Christian sentiment runs high in our society, mature Christians keep on keeping on and never lose sight of the victory already won by Christ our Lord and the victory promised to His faithful followers.

MATURE CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE VICTORY IN JESUS BY SHARING THE GOOD NEWS A recent visit to the Waffle House found me sitting at the high counter next to a gentleman of Nordic descent whose Viking ancestors no doubt fought many a battle against my Anglo-Saxon ancestors. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-49