Sermons on Lifestyle:

A Church Member Who Cares

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

What kind of church member are you? If you had to fill out a resume for church membership what would it look like?

A CHURCH MEMBER WHO CARES Acts 4:32-37; 9:26-27; 11:27-30; 15:36-39 INTRO: If you could examine a resume of the New Testament character of Barnabas, it would look something like this: NAME: Barnabas (son of consolation, son of encouragement). RESIDENCE: Cyprus. BACKGROUND: Levite, a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lamentations Over Jerusalem

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

"Your house is left desolate." This is one of the saddest declarations coming from the mouth of Jesus. What brought this declaration?

April 21, 20001 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Review of Previous Topics 1. Sunday—Called to Repentance 2. Monday—Called to Godliness 3. Tuesday—Called to Service 4. Wednesday—Called to Victory 5. Friday—Called to Glory B. Today’s Topic—Lamentations Over Jerusalem 1. This title is perhaps an oxymoron ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Adventist

Don't Ignore Noah's Message!

Contributed by Jason Holt on Jan 14, 2005

THE MESSAGE OF NOAH IS APPLICABLE TODAY; JUDGEMENT US COMING!

I. SPIRITUAL COMPROMISE (VS1-3) A.)SONS OF GOD (SETH’S DESCENDANTS) B.)DAUGHTERS OF MAN (CAIN’S DESCENDANTS) 1.) CAIN-WORKS,REBELLION,PERFORMANCE BASED RELIGION 2.) SETH- GOD’S CHOSEN, TOOK ABLE’S PLACE PRODUCED SEED OF MESSIAH 3.) ABLE- ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God

Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 16, 2005

Walking with God regulates our wills, inspires by His Spirit, and motivates us to devoted service.

"Walking With God" Text Gen. 5:24 Intro: Our walk with God should be intense--not casual, fruitful--not barren, genuine--not false, faithful--not doubtful. Walking with God simply means living in the presnce of God. Theme: Lives regulated by His will, inspired by His Spirit, and devoted to His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Is Precious

Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 8, 2006

A look at the raising of Lazarus and how Jesus has called each of us out of the tomb and into a new life in Him.

Life is precious. Jesus shows life is precious by his relationships with people. Jesus and Mary, Martha, and Lazarus It was such a relationship, Mary poured perfume on Jesus, wiped his feet. It was such a relationship, the girls knew they could call on Jesus. It was such a relationship that ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sin And The Savior Series

Contributed by Steven Platt on Nov 15, 2002

4th of 4 in the series "One Hit Wonders" looking at the 4 NT books with One Chapter. The church that Jude wrote to was infiltrated by some "bad apples" who taught taugh grace as a "get out of jail free" card for sin.

Take a trip back to High School history The time was the early 16th Century The country was Germany and Catholicism ruled supreme It was the state church It was the ONLY church Enter a 34 Year old priest Served as priest in the German town of Wittenberg, and was ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Pretenders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

How to help people face the facts that they are only pretending to be something they are not

The Pretenders (Acts 17:13-15) Illustration:The Bible recognizes no faith that does not lead to obedience, nor does it recognize any obedience that does not spring from faith. The two are opposite sides of the same coin. A.W. Tozer. 1. Have you ever wondered why some people pretend to do the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Freedom

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 28, 2001

As the founders of America wanted life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, believers can find those spiritual riches and more in Christ.

Living in Freedom Introduction: America’s Churches Help Her People Be Great French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests--and it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Reason We're Here In Church

Contributed by Troy Mason on Jun 30, 2001

A call to worship for believers

THE REASON WE’RE HERE IN CHURCH Mark 2:23-28 Introduction: Story of woman shelling peas in church. Do you know why you’re here? Do you worry with others behavior? Dress? Presence? Today we’ll seek to answer why you’re here. Clear your mind. Focus only on God and let His Holy Spirit speak to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings Of Today

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

How blessed are we today that God allows us the privilege of being alive.

“The Blessings of Today” It is a great blessing today or any day, when we are allowed the privilege of just seeing the birth of another beautiful day. Many of us take for granted that another day is coming and life will go on. If we could just realize how important that just “Today is”, and live ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul & The Corithians Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 5, 2007

This letter was sent to the church at Corinth but everything about this letter is relevant to the church today

PAUL AND THE CORINTHIANS 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction A. This letter was sent to the church at Corinth. 1. Everything about this letter is relevant to the church today. 2. This church had many problems even though it seemed to have all the spiritual gifts (v. 7). B. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Living A Holy Life”

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007

How to live a Holy Life.

“LIVING A HOLY LIFE” 1 Pe 1:13-16 “13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Deeds Of The Flesh

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2012

It is obvious when we walk by our own power.

Deeds of the Flesh February 24, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: It is obvious when we walk by our own power. Focus Passage: Galatians 5:16-21 Supplemental Passage: Galatians 5:19-21 It is obvious what kind of life develops out of trying to get ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 15, 2011

FOCAL POINT: THE CHOICE IS WHO OR WHAT.

JOSHUA PART 2 OF A 2 PART SERIES KEY VERSE: JOSHUA 1: 6-9 JOSHUA: JOSHUA 24: 14-15 FOCAL POINT: THE CHOICE IS WHO OR WHAT. INTRODUCTION: READ JOSHUA 1: 6-9 THE KEY THEME THROUGHOUT JOSHUA IS THE KEEPING OF THE LAW. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THIS THEME. EXHORTATION ON JOSHUA 24: ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Grow

Contributed by Richard White on May 2, 2008

Like the nursery rhyme; Mary Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? This passage gives us the essentials for growing individually and corporately.

How do we Grow? Acts 2:36-47 There is a very popular children’s nursery rhyme, Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Today we might say Christian, Christian quite contrary, how does the Church grow? The Early Church had great growth because of several convictions, today I will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ