Sermons on Lest Any Should Boast:

Win At Any Cost?

Contributed by Derek Richard on Jun 21, 2003

Is it worth making our private issues public if it means leaving behind a bad testimony for the church?

“Win At Any Cost?” I Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Read Text – I Corinthians 6:1-11 Illustration – “2002 MLB All-Star Game Blunder” In less then a month major league baseball is going to have their mid-summer classic (the All-Star game). The all-star game is full of great moments: • 1989 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Win At Any Cost?

Contributed by Derek Richard on Jun 21, 2003

When private church issues become public ones nobody wins

“Win At Any Cost?” I Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Read Text – I Corinthians 6:1-11 Illustration – “2002 MLB All-Star Game Blunder” In less then a month major league baseball is going to have their mid-summer classic (the All-Star game). The all-star game is full of great moments: • 1989 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Win At Any Cost?"

Contributed by Derek Richard on Jun 23, 2003

Win private church issues become public nobody wins.

“Win At Any Cost?” I Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Read Text – I Corinthians 6:1-11 Illustration – “2002 MLB All-Star Game Blunder” In less then a month major league baseball is going to have their mid-summer classic (the All-Star game). The all-star game is full of great moments: • 1989 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Any Given Sunday

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 9, 2002

Using the analogy of draft day in the NFL and how a team is put together we see that when the game is played anything can happen.

“Any Given Sunday.” Hebrews 10:11-18 On any given Sunday is a term familiar to those who enjoy professional football. This term refers to the competition that goes beyond what the so-called experts say about anyone team. This is a term that speaks of intangibles. Things like heart, character and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18

Denomination: Holiness

Any Other Gospel Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 3, 2011

Without attention and energy, we humans will default back to our flesh pleasing ways even after coming to Jesus. That's where the lie of legalism is so pervasive. Paul begins his battle against legalism by contrasting human achievement with grace.

We humans love to accomplish things. It’s so we can tell whether we are a success or not. This is also true when it comes to pleasing God. “Lord, I prayed and read your Word for an hour today.” “Father, I refrained from clobbering that guy who cut in front of me.” We ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Any Excuse Will Do!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 26, 2007

We all give excuses. but when we give one to God, He knows the truth. An excuse is a reason not to do something. If you do that with God then any excuse will do!

Any Excuse will do! Luke 14:16-14:24 This morning we are going to talk about excuses. We all have made them. Some excuses are better than others. Some are more valid than others and some are just plain lame. I have heard that some girls when asked out on a date, and they did not want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Congregational

Any Dream Will Do?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2008

Is that right - "Any dream will do" - I wonder?

FR 14-12-08 Lk 2:1-20 God’s dream will do Story: Maddy and I went to see Joseph on Tuesday at De Montfort Hall and the Musical was brilliant However, it seemed to me that something did not ring quite true. And it was only when they sang one of the songs ”Any Dream will do” a second time that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Got Any Rivers?

Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 18, 2000

A combination biblical, historical and comtemporary narative calling individuals to pray – committing themselves to trust God as He sees them through the obstacles in their lives.

Christian author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada writes: I'm a quadriplegic, yet I can drive a van (my hand is secured to a big joystick so I can steer, accelerate, and brake). I enjoy being independent, so if there's something I can do, I will—even if it means tackling the drive-thru at a ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

If Any Man Thirst

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Oct 3, 2013

Jesus is the answer to the dryness of life. Come and drink freely from the fountain of His living water.

Quotes: “Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.” -- Martin Luther “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.” - Martin Luther King Jr. "The beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:33-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Any Man Thirst

Contributed by Mike Schmelzer on Aug 31, 2014

Jesus satisfies the spiritual longing in the heart of individuals like nothing in this world is able to do, and he longs to be able to do just that!

John 4:5-14 KJV Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Find Any Treasure

Contributed by David Tijerina on Oct 13, 2001

Mel Fisher recently died. This was a man who took treasure hunting to new heights of science. He was a man who used satellite image, photographs, sonar, and under water photography.

Find Any Treasure November 8, 2000 Text: Matt. 13:44 Mel Fisher recently died. This was a man who took treasure hunting to new heights of science. He was a man who used satellite image, photographs, sonar, and under water photography. He had a team of men and many times they would research ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Got Any Rivers? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

6th in long series on Joshua. This speaks of having the courage to cross the rivers that build up before us.

Joshua 3:1-17; 4:10-18 – Got Any Rivers? Today we are continuing through our studies in the OT book of Joshua. Today we are looking at chapters 3 and 4, which make up one of my very favorite Bible stories. Let’s read 3:1-17 and 4:10-18. Now, the Israelites are poised at the eastern side of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Any Meal

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 20, 2009

Exposition of 1 Cor 11:17-22 regarding the way to rightly receive the Lord’s Supper.

Text: 1 Cor 11:17-22, Title: Not Just Any Meal, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/19/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Speak about a wedding being the initiation of a marriage and anniversaries being the renewing, or possibly the renewing of vows… B. Background to passage: Paul began in chapter 11 dealing with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Something Worth Boasting About"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 3, 2004

How are we to boast about our faith?

Galatians 6:14 “Something Worth Boasting About” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org As human beings, we are all pretty good at boasting. “Look what I did?” “See what I can do.” “Mine is better than yours.” These ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Is There Any Comfort In Suffering? Series

Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005

You can trust God to sustain and encourage you, even in the most severe trial, because that¡¦s the kind of God he is.

Some of you have been through some trials recently. Some of you are going through some deep stuff right now. People have come to you, seeking to comfort you. And sometimes that just doesn¡¦t make you feel any better. When you¡¦re in suffering, it feels like the pressure will never let up. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational