Sermons on Kinds:

What Will They Say?

Contributed by Eston Williams on Feb 3, 2006

The way you live your life will determine what they will say about you at your funeral.

As you know I am preparing to attend my 35th high school reunion. This week I dug through the storage unit to find my Little Rock Central High School annual for 1967, my senior year. Couldn’t wait to get home to see those pictures. Lord, I was a dork! Looked like I was almost 12! And that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Methodist

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Daniel

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate And has shed His own blood for my soul. It is well with my soul (Spafford)

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Daniel The hand of God was with Daniel during the most life threatening times of life. Certainly, our the Holy Spirit of God will energize, elevate and enlighten us to find ways through our challenges. Song: He leads me, O Blessed thought! O words with ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:4-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Laws

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 8, 2008

God has established spiritual laws that can change our circumstances. These spiritual laws, like all laws, are designed to bless us, but they only do so as we submit ourselves to them.

Our lives are constantly being effected by civil laws, natural laws, and spiritual laws. Some laws will take precedence over others. We might establish a civil law that says it’s perfectly legal to drive 55 MPH on a curvy road, but if the road becomes covered with ice, the natural law of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Missions In Our Own Backyard Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jun 14, 2007

Some churches are so focused on overseas missions that they miss the mission field in their own backyard. Jesus said we’d be his witnesses at home as well as abroad.

Missions in Our Backyard QUOTE: Oswald Smith "The light that shines farthest shines brightest near home" Churches so focused on overseas they neglected their own mission - declined and closed! Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Most Powerful Realities Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jun 22, 2007

We’ve got to understand the twin realities of God’s wrath against sin and God’s mercy to the sinner.

Zephaniah / Romans 3.23-24 Wrath There are some pretty difficult words in Zephaniah. Listen to a few: “I will sweep away everything… those who turn back from following the Lord and neither seek the Lord or inquire of Him, be silent before the Sovereign Lord, for the day of the Lord is near! … ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A More Excellent Way

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 8, 2010

Our love must be like the love of Christ Jesus for in the end all else will be done away.

A More Excellent Way 10/18/09PM Text: I Corinthians 13:1-13 Introduction The Bible has a lot to say about love, the word occurs more than 180 times in the New Testament. Scripture tells of the power of love. It tells of what it can do for broken marriage or a severed relationship or a struggling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Pains Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 11, 2010

As we face various trials in life we must learn to respond appropriately to the work God is doing in us: Embrace your trials and ask for God's help.

Growing Pains James 1:1-8 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Noah And The Flood Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 18, 2014

What happened just before and during the flood?

In a couple of weeks, there will be a major motion picture in theaters titled Noah starring Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Connely and other big time actors. Many of you have seen the movie trailer. There are much discussions already about this movie and many of our relatives and friends ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gentleness - Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 14, 2012

This message is one of the fruits of the Spirit. A fruit that all believers should manifest in their lives.

GENTLENESS – FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Galatians 5:22 In this message I would like to talk about one of the fruit of the Spirit. I would like to ask you this question. Do you know any VDPs. “Very Draining People?” They’re the kind who says things that set you on edge, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: *other

The Character Of Comforting Grace

Contributed by Dr. Zachary Sizemore on Jun 10, 2014

A Sermon on Providence and Grace to encourage the Believer

The Character of Comforting Grace Acts 9:3-6, 26:13-15 Introduction 1.) The Description of Grace *Grace is God’s divine intervention into the affairs of mankind. *Grace is unmerited favor. *Grace is God’s free action for the benefit of His people. *Grace is different than Justice ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:3-6

Denomination: Bible Church

O You Of Little Faith

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 8, 2014

“Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’” (Matthew 14:31)

Theme: O you of little faith Text: Gen. 37:12-28; Rom. 10:5-15; Matt. 14:22-33 The gospel has within it the faith we need to believe. Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” Rom. 10:17. The Word of God imparts faith to the hearers so that they can believe the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beatitudes - Encouragement For Inner Peace

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 29, 2019

Understanding beatitudes as a means of discipleship

Weekend Message/Devotion February 3, 2019 Matthew 5:1-12 Beatitudes - Encouragement for Inner Peace Our gospel reading for today is Matthew’s account of The Sermon on the Mount. I have drawn heavily from writings by Warren Wiersbe and Myron Augsburger in preparing this message. I can tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:14, Romans 5:1, Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 18:9-14, Romans 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loaded - Pt. 4 - Benefit 4 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 25, 2014

We are instructed to give thanks. Some of us struggle to do that because we aren't sure that God has blessed us lately. Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! The truth is that we are loaded!

Loaded Pt. 4 - Benefit 4 I. Introduction We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. Over and over again gratitude is commanded because God is worthy. Because life can be difficult and not everything is always as planned it is necessary to remind ourselves of the benefits that we have due to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Gifts - Overview Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 12, 2011

The passage we are about to read can revolutionize your Spiritual life! We will talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Greek word used in this passage is “charisma” wish can be translated as “gift” or “manifestation”.

The passage we are about to read can revolutionize your Spiritual life! We will talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Greek word used in this passage is “charisma” wish can be translated as “gift” or “manifestation”. The word just means “a gift from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

True Wisdom

Contributed by Terry Denis on Apr 23, 2019

Many people misconstrue knowledge from wisdom because these are closely related. Simply defined, knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information while wisdom is the correct application of knowledge to achieve a desired result

Introduction. Many people misconstrue knowledge from wisdom because these are closely related. Simply defined, knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information while wisdom is the correct application of knowledge to achieve a desired result. However, a desired result can be either good or ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ