Sermons on Keeping Score:

Promises, Promises Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 16, 2008

God never changes and God keeps His promises. We come to faith through the promise as people of old came to faith through the promise --- and the promise is Jesus Christ.

While I was waiting for my coffee I struck up a conversation with a college age woman about Christianity. It turns out that she had grown up in the church and had some great memories of the church…but as she grew older she had lost interest in church. She cited various issues in the church that she ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jhhemtyd Part 2: Hypocrisy Blocks The Way To Heaven

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 7, 2008

Full title is: Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do - Part 2... Discussion of how hypocrisy can keep people from Jesus.

Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do!  Part 2 – Hypocrisy Blocks the Way to Heaven Matthew 23:13-15 October 26, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: I asked last week if any of you like hypocrites. I also pointed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Careful Promises

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 9, 2009

St. Thomas Acquinas said, "All of society is based on promises and trust." We must therefore be careful about the promises we make and our intentions to keep them.

Mark 6: 14 – 29 / Be Careful What You Promise Intro: An Irishman had been drinking all night at a pub. The bartender announced the pub was closing so the Irishman stood up to leave and fell flat on his face. He tried again to stand with the same result; so, he decided to crawl outside and get ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sacrifice Of Silence: How Men Pray

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 4, 2009

Men can pray in their own way by doing what they know is right to do, by listening to the Lord as well as speaking, and by holding others and God Himself accountable to keep promises.

The young Australian pastor had just received his first assignment. It was to a remote sheep-ranching settlement deep in the Australian outback. He had arrived during a period of prolonged drought, and was making pastoral calls to his far-flung flock of ranchers, who were trying to keep their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism Training: How To Fearlessly Bring Christ Into Any Conversation. Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jun 27, 2010

This workshop includes notes, training and activities on fearlessly breaking trough the barriers that keep us from witnessing - You will learn great ways to bring Christ into your conversations.

ICC Evangelism Training #1 Revival is here - Over 260,000 people hear the gospel and more than 174,000 trust Christ worldwide every single day (34,000 in SA, over 30,000 in China, 25,000 in Africa, 16,000 in Muslim countries and more all around the world)!
 Verses: Acts 17:26-27, Mt.4:19, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Careful Or Carefree Hospitality

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 22, 2007

Are we disciples who struggle constantly to keep up with our commitments to Christ or do we follow Him in a way that our work flows out of His will for us.

March, 2007 “Careful or Carefree Hospitality” Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture Martha invited Jesus and his disciples to her house so that He would have a place to teach. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived in the town of Bethany; and Martha the older sister, was the hostess. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

Fear

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2007

Three things Deuteronomy instructs about fear: Don’t fear men, I will put the fear of you on your enemies, and Fear God and keep his covenant.

Last week we talked about how these books of Law have a lot to say about anger. It speaks of the anger of just about every character. We noticed two sources of anger: the evil anger of Pharaoh, Israel, Aaron and Miriam, Korah, Dathan and Abiram, and the righteous anger of the Lord and sometimes ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Pain Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 30, 2001

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Life Challenges". This sermon is about being able to keep serving God even when you don’t feel like it.

Sunday Evening November 4, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#2] LIVING IN PAIN Job 2 Introduction: For some of us, like myself, when we are sick or injured we carry on about for days and weeks and months; but there are people in this church that have to live ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Were You Expecting?

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 12, 2009

Christ Longs to make a "Triumphal Entry" into our hearts but our expectations of who Christ is “supposed” to be can keep us from receiving Christ as He actually is.

WHO WERE YOU EXPECTING? “Misunderstanding Christ at the Triumphal Entry.” Mt. 21:1-17 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: • Have you ever listened to someone on the radio and then seen them in person? They are never what you expect. Or have you ever read a book and then watched the movie, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Easter Day (Matthew 28:1-7 )

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007

The disciples look for the body of Jesus, but He is not there! He has already gone on ahead of them somewhere, just as He continues to keep moving beyond our reach!...

When I went to seminary - to Moore College in Newtown - there was a resident chapel there known as the Cash Chapel (named after the guy who donated it, not after how he paid for it). Now when people set up a church building or a chapel, they tend to design it with the communion table at the centre, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Pause That Refreshes: A Fresh Look At The Sabbath Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 22, 2009

God has given us a wonderful gift in the Sabbath rest – it is the pause that refreshes. God wants us to keep it holy, rest from work, and do something fun.

THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES: A FRESH LOOK AT THE SABBATH INTRO TO TOPIC: • Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out? Overloaded? Overwhelmed? Stressed out? • If you answered yes to any of those questions, then today’s message is for you. • Liza and I just returned from a week long sabbatical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: *other

Christ Reigns In The Church Year

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 22, 2009

Let’s see how the changing seasons of the church year keep our focus on Jesus, our King. Parts: A. The King Comes. B. The King Conquers.

Text: Selected Text Theme: Christ Reigns In the Church Year A. The King Comes B. The King Conquers Season: End Times 4: Christ the King Date: November 22, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Christ-Reigns-In-the-Church-Year-SelectedText.html Welcome to St. John’s Lutheran ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Refocusing!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 28, 2013

It's essential in every situation and circumstance to deliberately refocus our attention solely on God who is able to keep us from falling and cause us to triumph in Christ.

Many times we become blindsided. We are caught without warning. We've been exposed to the unexpected ugliness of humanity which we did not care to see. We have uncertainty, doubts and fears. Many times we have wavered and slowed down and come to a standstill. We have looked around in uncertainty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

God, Help! A-Men

Contributed by John Browning on Aug 6, 2007

Prayer is the center of our Christian walk. We all have times of need and our prayer life will keep us going. Even Christ had times of need.

Lord, Help! A-men By Pastor JC Browning August 5, 2007 Luke 11: 1 – 13 Matthew 6 : 5 – 13 Prayer is a central part of any Christian’s life, both Up’s and Down’s. Illustration: A story is told of a small group study that was done each week a church. Each week it would be held in a different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Boots Of Peace Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 4, 2014

If we are to keep what we have received from the Lord, we must “stand” and hold on to the critical ground we have received from the Lord.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Ephesians 6:15 THE BOOTS OF PEACE Intro: Remember, this is a prison epistle. • Paul wrote/Rome/house arrest, awaiting trial and execution • beheaded. History/chained/Roman guard 24 hours per day • 6 hour ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Baptist