Sermons on Lifestyle Expectations:

Let's Give Them Something To Talk About

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006

Love is the hallmark characteristic of the Christian and is the power in reaching out to a lost world.

What is love, from a kid’s point of view? "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love." "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Return Of Jesus: It's The End Of The World As We Know It

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 21, 2007

The Apostle Peter is clear - The return of Jesus is very real. Though nuts try to name the day, though the world mocks us, Jesus is returning - so live like it.

Cecil B. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had 6 cameras at various points to pick up the overall action and 5 other cameras set up to film plot developments involving major characters. The large cast had begun rehearsing the scene at 6am and they went through it four times. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anticipation And Preparation

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Today, we can base our present hope of salvation on the fact that we need a Savior, God provides testimony for the Savior we need, and He has provided Christ as our Savior.

1. The first principle concerning our present hope of salvation is the problem of man (2:17) 2. The second principle concerning our present hope of salvation is the preparation by the messenger (3:1a) 3. The third principle concerning our present hope of salvation is the promise of the Master ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011

John the Baptist prepares for the coming of Christ.

Preparing the Way Ben Franklin once said: “By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.” While we all know it is important, sometimes we fail to do it. In his book The Survivors Club Ben Sherwood investigates why some people survive tragic accidents and others do not. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-14

Denomination: *other

Values Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

God’s unique vision for a church is like the sail of the ship, catching God’s wind or spirit and moving it forward. But every boat must also have a rudder helping to guide the direction of the ship. Values are passions that rudder or direct a ship

Values Sermon What’s your passion in life? I mean what gets you really excited? Everybody has something which drives them in their lives. It could be your kids, your work, a hobby, a cause, a mission or even a ministry. What drives us is often reflected in how we spend our time, our money and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:7

Denomination: Methodist

Guilt & Hypocrisy Of The Religious Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

IN ROMANS 1, PAUL SHOWS HOW SINFUL HUMANITY IS WITHOUT THE TRUTH OF SCRIPTURES. IN THIS STUDY, PAUL CONTRASTS AND SHOWS HOW SINFUL ARE THOSE WHO KNOW THE SCRIPTURE BUT ARE BOUND BY THEIR SINFUL NATURE

Romans 2:1-16—Guilt & Hypocrisy of the Religious 1. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever you art that judges: for wherein you judges another, thou condemns yourself; for you that judges do the same things. 2. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

It's About Time:beware!caution! Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 27, 2013

Rather than just telling us what we should not do, the Lord here tells us why we should not do the things He forbids.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church May 26th, 2013 Ephesians 5:3-7 It’s about time Beware! Caution! Intro: In our last study, we considered verses 1-2. • We were told to be “followers of God, as dear children • We are/imitate God---child imitates/parent. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Crosses Your Path

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 15, 2010

There are many times when we feel like outcasts - on those occasions Jesus, who is also an outcast, crosses our path and brings us hope.

What happens when Jesus crosses your path? Well anything can happen can’t it. When Jesus crossed Peter’s path Peter went from an unschooled fisherman to a disciple. When Jesus crossed Matthew’s path Matthew went from hated tax collector to well-loved Gospel writer. When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Do When God Removes The Mountains?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 22, 2020

All of us have some kind of mountain in our way that we struggle with day by day. We try to manage it in a variety of ways like the man at the pool had. He had difficulties that were mountains, and years went by without the problem being resolved.

Introduction: All of us have some kind of a mountain in our way that we struggle with day by day. We try to manage it in a variety of ways like the man at the pool had. He had difficulties that were mountains, and years went by without the problem being resolved. The mountain for him was ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Joy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 28, 2022

Life with Christ is a life of joy.

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever been criticized before for something you did that was different than what others were doing? • Have you ever faced criticism when you have led ministries within the church? • You are not alone; even Jesus was criticized in about every direction. • Today we will begin a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Respectable Sins - Ungodliness

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2017

Respectable Sins - Ungodliness - 2 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Corrupt Doctrine. (2). A Corrupt Character. (3). A Corrupt Experience SERMON BODY: Reading: 2 Peter chapter 2 verses 4-10 Ill: Difference Between Men and Women: • A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. • A man never worries about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Defend The Faith

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Oct 12, 2020

Every genuine believe is a steward of the christian faith. When men of dubious character rise to teach false doctrines, you must speak the truth and defend the faith.

TEXT: Jude 1:3 - 4 (NLT) "Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people. I say this because some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1, Romans 6:1-2, Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Righteous Man In A Sinful World

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Aug 13, 2013

Teaches us how you can overcome the pressures of the world to compromise and abandon your faith.

A RIGHTEOUS MAN IN A SINFUL WORLD 2 Cor 6:14-18 Gen 39:1-7 One of the biggest challenges that face believers these days is how to stay righteous in a very sinful world. The truth is that sin is pleasurable no matter how much you pretend that it is not. It is great temptation that we face on a daily ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Men Love Jesus

Contributed by James May on Jun 20, 2004

Father’s Day message that can be adapted to other times as well. This gives God’s definition of a real man and a real father.

Real Men Love Jesus by Rev. Jim May This is Father’s Day, 2004. It’s a day when we all stop for a moment to reflect on the father that we have. That reflection will either make us grateful for having a father that we can look up to and admire, or it will force us to fact the stark reality that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:17-24, Genesis 6:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are Our Kids Growing Up 2 Fast 2 Furious? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003

This is a part of the series based on movie blockbusters.

SLIDE 1 Are our Kids Growing Up 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS ? SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS—Part 3 (BLUE PRINT DENOTES 8:30 SERVICE ONLY) Welcome to Bethany. We especially welcome our guests. Please everyone complete the attendance pad. Also take at look at the Ministry Opportunities in the Attendance binder. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Methodist