Sermons on Laziness:

Lighthouses Of Prayer 2008 Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 7, 2008

An explanation of lighthouses of prayer and a call to be one.

Luke 10:1-9 January 6, 2008 The Sending Out of The Seventy-Two: Lighthouses of Prayer I grew up in the evangelical church, and through those years I heard and practiced many different methods of evangelism, or ways to draw the people around you to God through Jesus. Most of those methods ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: *other

Attitude Determines Altitude

Contributed by David Cook on Aug 22, 2010

Sharpen your attitude in the Lord and avoid complancency.

The goal of my sermon this morning is to help you make an attitude adjustment in your outlook on life and walk with the Lord. * In 1977, in Tallahassee, FL, Laura Shultz, who was 63 at the time, picked up the back end of a Buick to get it off her grandson’s arm. Before that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Go To Church: Community Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 14, 2010

Church is a place where we may express our love for God, receive spiritual instruction and nurture for ourselves and our children, experience the loving care of God and be of encouragement to each other.

Title: Why Go to Church: Community! Text: Luke 15 Thesis: Church is a place where we may express our love for God, receive spiritual instruction and nurture for ourselves and our children, experience the loving care of God and be of encouragement to each other. Introduction In case you think ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

House - Part 2 - Authority Figures Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 16, 2009

Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House Part 2 – Authority Figures” I. Introduction I mentioned last week that we use all kinds of terms to try to understand the concept of church. The one term that we are focusing in on is the idea of God building a house. And so, I reminded you that the material He is using to build this house ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken Walls And Burned Gates (Revised)

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 19, 2009

When you have heard about the work and seen the work it is time to get about the task of working the work. It requires personal involvement and prayer.

Broken Walls and Burned Gates Prairie Baptist Church – 11/22/09 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 2 Key verse: Nehemiah 2:17-18 - 17Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Roots

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 5, 2010

Counteract lies with God’s truth that we are loved by Him and that His love is powerful.

Intro: I used to always identify with the first snowman. Part of my personality is idealistic, sees the good, believes that things can improve, people can change, and greater things are ahead. But this year, for a number of reasons yet un-examined within me, I feel more like I’m in the second ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Complete Hunger

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 11, 2009

It’s healthy to feel hunger and thirst, and if these are never satisfied, health will deteriorate. To satisfy spiritual hunger, do something for the Kingdom and for others, and you will feel fulfilled.

Hunger is something we feel at every stage of life and every day of our lives. In fact, when you are no longer able to get hungry, you know you are very sick. Being hungry is a sign of health. Hunger is something felt by the youngest infant, from the very beginning. I had the rare chance this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Study In Revelation 10 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 23, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

STUDY IN REVELATION 10 Philadelphia: The Faithful and Alive Church Revelation, 3: 7-13 The word Philadelphia means: Brotherly love or one who loves his brother. There is something missing in this letter. Can you guess what it is? _______________________________. Sardis was one of two churches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Praying For Justice Against Your Adversary

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 25, 2010

The platitude, 'Just keep praying,' seldom helps us in our struggle to persist in prayer. What encourage does the parable of the unjust judge give?

Text: Luke 18:1-8 Theme: Keep Praying for Justice against Your Adversary Season: Pentecost 22c Date: October 24, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Keep-Praying-for-Justice-against-Your-Adversary-Luke18_1-8.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Honoring Your Father

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 11, 2009

The importance of a dad in their child’s faith development and the need to honor one’s father for their influence in raising you.

BluefishTV.com video "Thanks Dad" Is anyone willing to share what you learned from your dad? What do we Learn from our Fathers? One of my most vivid memories growing up was when we would go camping and my dad would have me pick up our campsite and he would tell me to ’leave it better than we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Winning Your Battle?

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 15, 2009

Winning battles is not easy. Are you winning yours?

Are you winning your battle? Lets READ: Ephesians 6:10-20 (Text: v18) Ephesians chapters 4-6 are all about "Spiritual Warfare". The bible tells us about it and a lot of people think that because the battle is on when we are on our knees praying God does not hear because the devil is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Risen Jesus Even Sends Out Screw-Ups

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 18, 2010

Even after the disciples had abandoned Jesus in his suffering, he still has a mission for them. And he still has a mission for you, his forgiven child. Parts: A. A night of waiting. B. A repeated miracle. C. A promise and blessing.

Text: John 21:1-14 Theme: The Risen Jesus Even Sends Out Screw-ups A. A night of waiting B. A repeated miracle C. A promise and blessing Season: Easter 3c Date: April 18, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Risen-Jesus-Even-Sends-Out-Screw-ups-John21_1-14.html Grace ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Your Enemy Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

3. The Greatest Commandment February 28, 2010 Love your Enemy Mrs. Jones wanted her fourth grade class to learn some valuable life lessons so one day she gave them an assignment. Each student was instructed to get their parents to tell them a story and they would be expected to find the moral of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: *other

Pray For The Impossible

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 11, 2010

The book of Nehemiah is about building a work for God, and behind every great work of God there is somewhere a KNEELING figure. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Pray for the Impossible Nehemiah 1:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayForTheImpossible.html A Jew being the cupbearer to Artaxerxes, the Babylonian King, is an impossible thought to ponder. How could this possibly be? It was an impossible situation...but we serve the God of the impossible! ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Living Sacrifices"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 11, 2010

Takes Romans 12: 1-2 in context

“Living Sacrifices” June 13, 2010 Romans 12:1-8 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Holiness