Sermons on Lifestyle:

"Looking Up Without Looking In" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 7, 2011

How do we serve God in all that we do?

Looking Up Without Looking In Let’s look at two Biblical stories; one is found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 19 verses 1-10 and it is about about a man that went up to see Jesus, and the other is also found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 5 verses 16-26, and it is about a man who came down to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

"Reading Through The Bible In One Year"

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 8, 2011

We can read through the Bible in one year, but what are we gaining other than to say that we did. Choose some important books of the Bible to read and study and apply the teachings to your life,

Reading Through The Bible In One Year The apostle Paul wrote two letters to his friend and student Timothy. Paul was in prison when he wrote these letters and he wanted to pass his baton of ministry to Timothy, just before Paul was martyred for his faith. We read from his second letter, chapter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Rebuilding Broken Relationships Series

Contributed by Jim Pritchett on Jan 12, 2011

It’s only through the broken body and shed blood of Jesus Christ. Only through Him can we be forgiven and at peace with God. Only through him can we find peace with one another.

Rebuilding Broken Relationships Part 3 of a 4 Part Series Jim Pritchett Swift Creek Community Church INTRODUCTION - You're Only as Strong as Your Roots This is a majestic oak tree. How tall do you guess it is? How old do you think it is? I wonder how much it weighs. Oak is some of the best ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Culture Blind Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[2] This week we find ourselves back in the book of Acts learning how we can be the church instead of how we can just go to church. As we continue our studies we keep in mind that our main goal as a church it to help people become mature followers of Jesus Christ. But let me ask you this, are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Is About Transformation

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011

Saul the zealot becomes Paul the apostle

What does the word ‘zeal’ mean to you? Do you picture some running around fanatically shouting and calling our attention to some-thing very important that needs our focus immediately? Do you have a picture in mind of Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charging up San Juan hill in Cuba ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Something I Really Don’t Want To Talk About!

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 26, 2010

There are things we don't like talking about. Like, sex with our kids and money with our congregation. We might also add to that list death, hell and money. But even when we don't like talking about it we must preach the whole counsel of God.

Introduction – Fire Alarms and the Conscience Many electronic fire alarms have an internal switch triggered by a beam of light. As long as light is received unbroken by the photo-sensitive receiver, the detector is quiet. But if smoke or moisture or an insect obstructs the beam for even a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Selfless Christianity In Action! - Fellow Soldier Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 18, 2002

If Paul’s and Epaphroditus’ experiences are any indication, fighting battles are a normal part of the Christian experience. You’re engaged in warfare today. The church is engaged in a fight today as we endeavor to take back enemy-held territory in people’

SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: One would think that God would make some special allowances for a man who dedicated his life to planting churches throughout the Mediterranean world. It only seems appropriate that God would have blessed this man with great health, the nicest of accommodations, a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Red Letter Day

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 28, 2006

Encourages Christians to read God’s Word daily and apply it to their lives.

RED LETTER DAY PSALM 119:105 MAY 4, 2003 Parkersburg Baptist Church Psalm 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” How often do I challenge you to be in God’s Word? It’s rare that I don’t mention being in the Word on a Sunday morning. Why do you think I mention it so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Baptist

Work Till Christ Comes

Contributed by Jason Spangler on Jul 4, 2006

Your work reflects who your are, so put forth the greatest effort to make the most impact in your work by following Paul’s example to the Thessalonians; remember, vocation is ministry more so that ministry is vocation

2 Thessalonians 3: 6-15 Title: Work till Christ comes: “do what is right” Introduction: How does Eschatology, the theology concerning the second coming, the Parousia (pah-ro̅o̅-seeʹuh), affect our behavior? • Talk of the end of the world tend to make people behave strangely; we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"When Prayer Is Not Working" Things To Check Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 18, 2005

Do you feel the heavens are brass and your prayers don’t get any higher than the ceiling? Here are some things that hinder our prayers. We need to check to see if they are causing us problems in getting answers.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 7, 2005 “When Prayer is Not Working--Some things to Check” Mark 11:22-26 INTRODUCTION: A father and his 10 year old son were looking at books one day at WalMart. His father said, “Here’s an interesting book,” ‘The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Prayer.’” The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-26

Denomination: Methodist

How To Identify A Counterfeit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2005

Today we live in a media saturated world where we find dozens of "medicine men and women" dishing all kinds of partial truths. We all need the Holy Spirit’s discernment to identify counterfeit teachers, leaders and purveyors of ideas that are not 100% tr

How to Identify a Counterfeit (2 Cor. 11:12-18) Today we live in a media saturated world where we find dozens of "medicine men and women" dishing all kinds of partial truths. We all need the Holy Spirit’s discernment to identify counterfeit teachers, leaders and purveyors of ideas that are not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ask To Serve Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 28, 2000

Ministering to others begins with praying to God for his guidance, power and blessing in opportunities to make his grace known through ministry.

Ever notice how you pick up little habits from people without even noticing it? When I first became a Christian, the preacher at the University Church was a positive, encouraging gentleman named Harold Jones. He would always speak about the ‘wonderful love of Jesus’ and bob up and down on his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28, Matthew 22:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Focusing On God Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 23, 2004

What a powerful church; what was their secret? They had learned to make focusing on God in praise and thanksgiving a life habit -- they got the "gratitude attitude." *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

FOCUSING ON GOD (3rd in a Purpose Driven Series - "The Way the Church Ought to Be" NOTE: I am indebted to some sermoncentral.com users for some of the illustrations in this sermon. Ac 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

What Punctuation Mark Best Describes Your Life?

Contributed by L. Durham on Oct 18, 2000

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.” Ask anyone you meet to give you a definition of LIFE, and no two people will give you the same answer. Even in this congregation, the answers would be as varied as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Happy, Happy, Happy Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Celebration in heaven, Satan and his demonic forces defeated and expelled from heaven

The Revelation of Jesus Christ is most often viewed as the "heaviest" of the books of the Bible, and for the most part it is a title that is deserved. We see the rise of Antichrist, Satan thrown to earth, demons released from the abyss and the death of millions if not billions of people globally. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-12

Denomination: Bible Church