Sermons on Laziness:

Get Busy--The Boss Is Coming!

Contributed by Larry Wise on Jan 31, 2010

A message about the importance of holy behavior.

Get Busy, the Boss is Coming! I Peter 1:13-16 “Therefore” = he moves from describing our salvation to explaining how we should respond to that salvation. Because we have been saved into such a privileged position… Because of all that Jesus Christ has done for us… We are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Problem With Churches"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 20, 2009

Some ideas of how the church SHOULD be.

“The Problem with Churches” October 20, 2009 “I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Let’s Go Fishing

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 4, 2009

Peter had a mediocre career going until Jesus offered Him a promotion to be a fisher of men. From that point on, the catches he would get were eternal and satisfying beyond measure.

Let’s Go Fishing Prairie Baptist Church – 12/6/09 A.M. Service Text: Mark 1:16-20 Key verse: Mark 1:17 - Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Premise: Peter had a mediocre career going until Jesus offered Him a promotion to be a fisher of men. From ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

When God Intervenes

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 7, 2009

When God intervenes, watch and see!

Sometime in the last decade of twentieth century, a young pastor who was a fresh graduate from a renowned seminary was assigned to shepherd an old church in a remote village. The church was founded and built sometime in the late nineteenth century, and that makes the church about a century ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Father And Mother

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Last Sunday was Mother's Day and in just a few weeks we'll celebrate Father's Day - which are days we set aside to honor our parents. But what does it really mean to honor our Father and Mother? A card...flowers...dinner out...a small gift...

YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER EXODUS 20:12 Last Sunday was Mother's Day and in just a few weeks we'll celebrate Father's Day - which are days we set aside to honor our parents. But what does it really mean to honor our Father and Mother? A card...flowers...dinner out...a small gift... What does ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

What Is Freedom?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Jesus said that we can be set free from sin...given the power to overcome our weaknesses through Christ. And some day, in God's plan and by His grace, we'll be given an eternal victory over sin in heaven. And that's Freedom! Anything else is a poor i

WHAT IS FREEDOM? JOHN 8:31 32 READ TEXT PRAY Sam is an 18 year old girl from the novel In Country. Her father was killed in Vietnam, and she is struggling to learn more about him...and what the war was like. She lives with her uncle (her mother's brother) who is also a Vietnam vet...who lets ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

#2 Enlist As A Good Soldier Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2008

Let us study David’s last words about GOOD SOLDIERS. God needs some good people to enlist and serve the church well.

#2 ENLIST AS A GOOD SOLDIER THE LAST WORDS ABOUT GOOD SOLDIERS ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aolcom I would like to thank Gene Hammon, Hazard, Ky. for the fodder that started this message. This is part two of a two part series. Our nation claims: WE NEED A FEW GOOD MEN. It is time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Failure

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 18, 2008

In our text, it appears that Paul was a failure but only in the eyes of the world, not in the eyes of the Lord. 1- He was insulted but daring 2- He was accused but pure 3- He was displeasing but pleasing

INTRO.- ILL.- Pete walked up to his teacher’s desk, holding a report card with a big red F. "If I were you," said Pete, "I would change this while you still can." "Why is that?" asked the teacher. "Because my daddy told me that if I brought home one more failing report card, someone was going to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ten Commandments – More Than Just A Name Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – More Than Just a Name We have been brought into an intimate relationship with God whereby we not only have the privilege of calling upon the Name of the Lord, but we can call God our Father. May we not be guilty of treating the Na

• Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Work Of The Spirit, Part C Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 21, 2007

God has a specific direction for each one of us. He desires that you be set apart for the work that He has prepared for you. His directions are clear, concise and timely. They won’t lead you astray.

Life, Everlasting, Part IV – The Work of the Holy Spirit, Part C. ACTS 13:1-4 13:1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dealing With Opposition In Life Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 26, 2007

Exposition of Neh 4 about the external opposition he faced as he and the jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem

Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23, Title: Battling Opposition in Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: see bottom of page, Someone said that you can only tell what a leader is made of when he faces opposition, B. Background to passage: After the rebuilding of the walls commences in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 12, 2008

self-control - is at the heart of our faithful walk before God and people. We lose it in small ways which leads to bigger problems

Respectable Sins – Self-Control How often have you had someone say to you ‘He who is without sin cast the first stone?’ Or maybe you have someone say to you ‘Judge not lest you be judged?’ I reckon they must two verses which are most often taken out of their context and misapplied. The second ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Taking Aim For A Better Life Series

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 15, 2008

This is a the first in a 6 part series on taking AIM for a Better Life using AIM as an acrostic for Authority, Initiative and Maintenance

Taking AIM for a Better Life Part 1 We’ve been talking about NEW BEGINNINGS that END WELL for the past few weeks.... And truly, we know that God is a God of "New Beginnings" He believes in "Starting Over" He believes in Second, Third, Fourth and many more chances..... But we also must know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

Jesus: Master Over Demons Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009

In this passage we see that Jesus is indeed Master over demons! There is the MISERY of the soul, the MASTERY of the Savior, the MYSTERY of salvation and the MINISTRY of serving.

Mark 5:1-20 (Also found in MT 8:28-34; LK 8:26-37) Jesus: Master Over Demons! Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had [his] dwelling among ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Witness? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2009

What does it mean to be a witness for Christ?

Sermon Brief Date Written: December 1, 2008 Date Preached: December 3, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of John’s Letters Sermon Title: What Is A Witness? Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-4 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist