Sermons on Lack Of Faith Love Zeal:

High Expectations Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 22, 2008

There are some reasons God has and we should have "High Expectations" for life.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS Romans 8:16-25 * In 1999 the Broadman Holman Publishers released a book written by Dr. Thom Rainer entitled, “High Expectations.” The thesis of this book is that churches who expect much from their members get much. Conversely, it is true that if a church expects little, it will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Take Communion Every Week? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message examines the scriptural and historical precedents for weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper.

A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Oct 13, 2008

Many times our past holds us back from a great relationship with Christ. This message trys to get us to focus on what God has in store for us.

Jesus makes a very simple statement that relates to a very big problem: our ability to walk away from our old life. This statement to remember Lot’s wife is sandwiched between Jesus’ discussion on how God’s judgment came upon man while he went through his everyday life thinking of the great things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:32, Luke 17:32-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You've Been Here Long Enough Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Mark Croskey on Jun 24, 2012

This Sermon is designed to motivate the Body of Christ to not settle for what

YOU’VE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH DUETERONOMY 1:1-8 I started out last week by saying that we are in a season of challenge—and that God is challenging His people in an effort to show those whose hearts are truly towards Him I said last week that these are strategic times in the Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation Tricks - Temptation Island - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 28, 2012

Temptation, although common, still isolates and seperates us from others. How should we deal with tempation so that we can survive Temptation Island?

Temptation Island
Pt. 1 – Temptation Tricks I. Introduction Temptation is one of those things that we keep on the low down. We don’t openly discuss it. We know that all of us are dealing with it, faced with it, and fight it but we don’t discuss it, dissect it, and deal with it. We laugh ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

#2 ~ The Doctrine Of Jesus Christ~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 10, 2012

The "DOCTRINE OF JESUS CHRIST", let me say right off that we're still talking about God because as we'll see, Jesus is God the Son. 22 Listen carefully as I read Isaiah 45: 22 again, Isaiah 45: 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the eart

#2 ~ JESUS CHRIST~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 7-7-12 Last week we began a new study on Bible Doctrine, and we talked a little to do with the doctrine of "GOD", I realize that the doctrine of God could be practically inexhaustible, so I'm ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:5-22

Denomination: Baptist

Pause!

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Remembering that we need to take time out and pause -- to rest our bodies, and to rest with God.

I remember growing up on Sundays we would always take time out of each week, go to church, and then we would rest and spend an afternoon together as a family and friends in fellowship and relationship. My folks didn’t go off to their jobs on Sundays, and all of the house-work was done ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Ingredients For A Successful Life

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 4, 2008

The Bible give us the instructions we need to live the life God wants us to live. We have to follow those instruction, using the right ingredients, to build a successful life......

Ingredients for a Successful Life Open your Bibles 2 Tim 3 ...... and Psalms chapter 1 While you turn there....let me quote another verse from Psalms 107:20 ..... Psalms 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. The AMP says "He SENDS forth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

Whosoever Continues To Justify Sin, Will Meet God's Judgment

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 27, 2010

You cannot play with sin without a high price.

Intro: 1. James Leach writes, “American’s may reasonably differ on whether state-crafted prayer, should be authorized in public schools, but it is an insecure, if not manipulative, view of the Christian faith, to imply that an agency of the state can block the presence of God. God is ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Basics To Prayer Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 28, 2015

HOW are we to pray? WHAT are we to pray? WHEN are we to pray? Are there requirements to prayer? These are the basic questions to our prayer life.

2015.02.08. BASICS TO PRAYER The Bible has a lot to say about prayer. The first mention of prayer is found in Genesis, chapter 4. Genesis 4:26 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. WHAT IS THE CORRECT POSTURE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Walls Are Gone Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus tore down walls to unify us and welcome us to the presence of God.

The Walls are Gone Ephesians 2:13-22 Ill. From our earliest moments, we tend to focus on differences. There is a story about two apples in a tree. One of them said, “Look at those humans. They find reasons to hate and fight each other over everything.They are stealing, killing, going to war, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Advancing The Gospel Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Can we look at this or that circumstance in our lives and say, “As bad as my situation is, I can see a way to press it into the service of the gospel. I can bear witness to Christ even in the midst of this”?

Patsy Bonner shared with our Friday Bible study group a spoof news story that had been sent to her recently. The dateline is ostensibly Dallas, and the brief that follows says: Dallas Cowboys football practice was delayed nearly two hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Amorality In America

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 16, 2015

Amorality is an absence of, indifference towards, or disregard for morality. No absolutes, especially Biblical Absolutes

Amorality in America Amorality is an absence of, indifference towards, or disregard for morality. No absolutes, especially Biblical Absolutes. Those that accuse others of being Homophobic Bigots are in fact Moralophobic Bigots themselves. Moral vs Amoral Phobic Bigotry, where do you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 74:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Praying For Revival

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 19, 2015

Some thoughts on keeping the gospel flowing from Colossians 4:2-6; preached in preparation for revival services (Outline and material adapted from Lindsey Garmon in Carolina Christian Magazine, article entitled "Is the Message Flowing?")

Introduction: Somewhere, sometime, somebody shared the “good news” of what Jesus did for you at the cross and the tomb! Who was that person or persons? How did that process occur for you? How grateful we are that someone helped us to come to the gospel! Obviously, in that process ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of A Prayer Meeting Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

The Power of a Prayer Meeting Acts 4:23-31 Peter and John have been arrested, threatened and forbidden to preach Christ. However, there’s just one little itsy bitsy problem. You see, the Lord has told them to do just that! Jesus told the church to preach the gospel to EVERY creature! So now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist