Sermons on Lively Hope:

“be Ready” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 16, 2012

Malachi speaks of the day when God will bring justice to the earth.

The prophet now addresses the few people in Israel who had remained faithful to God but who were lamenting the perceived lack of action on God’s part to bring appropriate judgment upon the rebellious among them. They had wrongly concluded that God was unwilling to judge sin. Malachi speaks of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pegology - The Great Commandments

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012

This sermon uses a unique prop to help people understand the two great commandments

The Greatest Commandment? [ Pegology ] Matthew 22:34-40 [[[Turn in your bible to Exodus 20. In the pew bible it is on page 66. ]]] A group of Pharisees came to Jesus one day and asked, "Which is the greatest commandment?" You and I would think that was a fair question. And of course, because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Just A Youth

Contributed by Stev Ashe on Oct 30, 2012

Young people are called of God too!

Title: I am just a Youth! Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 4 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations." 6 Then I said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If This Was Your Last Sermon To Hear? Series

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 13, 2012

This could be your LAST sermon, then WHAT?

What If This Was Your Last Sermon? If this was your last sermon to hear, would you be ready to face judgment? (Hebrews 9:27) “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” We are going to die. When is the question? (James 4:14) “Whereas ye know not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Thanksgiving, "State Of Mind"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 16, 2012

Don’t just focus on what’s wrong in your life; try focusing on whats right with your life for a change, try focusing on what God wants to do in your life, What your wanting to take place, may not look like its happening, but that doesn’t me

A thanksgiving state of mind? 1st Thess. 5:16-18 NIV 16. Rejoice always, 17. pray continually, 18. give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. You know thanksgiving is right around the corner and that’s when many people take survey of their life and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Let Your Guard Down

Contributed by William Davis on Nov 26, 2012

This lets the people know even though the road may get tough don't give up. Don't let down the guard you have because the battle isn't over yet

Looking verse 10 it is telling us that by us being human our powers compare nothing to God’s, and we need the strength of God’s might that God gives us through prayer because it tells us that in verse 18. People wonder why us people of the flesh don’t have the same powers as God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

For What Do You Work?

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

Work we must in this world but let us not work for this world! Work in this world not only as if for the Lord but always for the Lord and for things eternal.

For What Do You Work? 08/23/09 AM Text: Matthew 6:19-21 Introduction I had a conversation recently with Sister Meredith, it was really just an idle chat after class one Wednesday evening. I had made the observation that for her every night was Friday night as she was now on her summer break from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Knowledge": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 3b Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

To know is to be free, adding knowledge to virtue.

Would you believe a smoker who warns you about the dangers of smoking? Or, would you believe a drunkard who warns you about the error of drinking alcoholic drinks? Would you say that they really believed what they claimed to believe? What about Christians who sing that God will make a way but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

What’s Wrong With Religion? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 21, 2010

Being religious for the sake of self-worth is detestable to God because God looks at the heart.

Please grab a Bible. This is how God directly speaks to us. Let’s start by looking at the Gospel of Luke chapter 21:1-4... Giving money to the church is the religious thing to do isn’t it? But what can go wrong with doing a religious thing?? Being religious for the sake of self-worth is ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Follow Jesus

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Sep 27, 2010

Acknowledge the lord in all your ways, and he will direct your path

Song of Solomon 7: 11 - 13 Today, it is so important that we understand ourselves that we can’t do anything without the Lord. Please! Try to understand this; salvation is the watchmen over our life. Unless you ask Jesus to come into your life, he want do it. The chief Pharisees were the children ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 7:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 4, 2010

Christ commanded us to love one another even as He loves us. For us to know how to love each other we must understand the character of the rich deep love that Jesus Christ that Paul describes in Ephesians 3 as surpassing knowledge.

The Love of Christ John 15:9-17 Christ commanded us to love one another even as He loves us. For us to know how to love each other we must understand the character of the rich deep love that Jesus Christ that Paul describes in Ephesians 3 as surpassing knowledge. I. His love is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: The Fulfillment Of Hanukkah

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

In the middle of the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah), where the people remembered the Most Holy Place being reconsecrated, Jesus says He is consecrated and set apart by the Father just like the Most Holy Place and just like the Temple.

Intro It is now winter. The fall harvest complete, the skies are now a darker hue, and the festivals are over. The Israelites have kept God’s ordained festivals and now the long, cold wet winter descends until the spring festivals begin. We can easily lose our focus on God during this time ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Thankful For Breaking And Mending

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

Thanksgiving message about what Jesus was thankful for at the Last Supper.

Mark 14:22-26 – Thankful for Breaking and Mending Tonight, as we sing and pray and thank God, I’d like to share with you from the life of Jesus. I think that’s always a good place to start. Tonight’s scripture passage is found 3 times in the Gospels, meaning that the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Radical Self-Interest Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 19, 2010

In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus connects God's forgiveness of us with our forgiveness of others. To forgive is, then, "an act of radical self-interest."

RADICAL SELF-INTEREST Matthew 6:9-15 (NRSV) 9 "Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Donkey Who Thought He Was A Horse"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2010

In Luke, when Jesus rides into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, the crowds cheer Him--though they have no idea what the next few days will bring. Tne King has come to pay a ransom: the ransom for human sin. So, let us cheer His triumphal entry, but be a

Luke 19:28-40 Luke 23:1-49 “The Donkey who Thought He was a Horse” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN There is nothing dignified about a donkey! We can look at him from any angle and we will fail to find what we might call a sense of ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist