Sermons on Living For Others:

"How To Talk To God"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 21, 2005

I want to preach on verse 45. Please note that there is no verse 45 in Mark chapter 12. But, if you meditate on the text, you have to wonder, “What ever happened to the widow?” She doesn’t have a dime in her pocket...

Title: “How to talk to God” Introduction: This is part two from last week’s message on the “Might of the Widow’s Mite.” I want to preach on verse 45. Please note that there is no verse 45 in Mark chapter 12. But, if you meditate on the text, you have to wonder, “What ever happened to the widow ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Church Planting In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Martin Wickens on Dec 21, 2005

A study of Ephesians looking in this sermon at the establishment of the church. It looks at Open Doors, Opposition and Applications from the first days at Ephesus.

“It’s theme is the Church of Christ, founded in the will of the Father, developed by the work of the Son, and united in him through the indwelling and energy of the Holy Spirit.” - Vincent - In Ephesians the Holy Spirit lifts our eyes from the temporal to the eternal; from the sinful self to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Offering Of Himself To The World And Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 1, 2008

Christ Offering of Himself To the World and Us! We want to look at 7 offerings of Himself to the world that God so loves. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but hav

Christ Offering of Himself To the World and Us! We want to look at 7 offerings of Himself to the world that God so loves. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Billy Sunday once ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-6

The Importance Of Being Holy

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Being Holy - a sermon describing the attributes of holiness.

The Importance of Being Holy 1 Peter 1:13-16 August 13, 2006 AM I don’t know about each one of you, I can only speak for myself. It has become increasingly hard over time to live the life that God would have each one of us to in the world today. People are hard to deal with. The temptation for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Conditions Of Prayer

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

A message on prayer.

THE CONDITIONS OF PRAYER John 14:12-15 INTRO: A close study of the N.T. will reveal that Jesus did not promise answers to any prayer but only to certain kinds of prayers. What kind of prayers does God answer? What conditions must be fulfilled before answers will come? No passage in the N.T. so ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Know Peace

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 24, 2007

Jesus can calm the storms in your life

You Can Know Peace Mark 4:35-41 It’s an incredible fact that the Lord can do all things at all times. He is not restrained as we are. He is always in complete control, not only of His own faculties but of all creation as well. If we look for a moment at today’s text we see Jesus quieting a storm ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Feeling Salty? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 4, 2014

What difference are you making to this world?

Matthew 5:13-“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. Those ones who are poor in spirit, that’s the ones who are the salt of earth! Those ones who mourn, that’s the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Hear A Parable Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 28, 2012

The parables of Jeremiah and Jesus are in a special form that we need to understand if we are to get all the benefits they can provide.

Monday of 17th Week in Course 2012 St. Peter Chrysologus Verbum Domini As we continue our reflections on the letter of Pope Benedict, Verbum Domini, we have a happy intersection of the celebration of St. Peter Chrysologus and these two parabolic readings. No, I’m not teaching a mathematics ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Giving Thanks In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 26, 2010

Knowing Jesus is enough to give the foundation for us to give thanks in difficult circumstances. The future will bring great difficulties for the people who experience it; knowing Jesus is their only foundation for hope.

Introduction: We're tempted to just throw things away that don't do what we want. Luke 13:6-9 gives one of Jesus parables, about a fruitles fig tree, that was fertilized to give it another chance, its best chance for growth. If no growth was forthcoming, it then would be destroyed. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Not In Hell?

Contributed by Robert Glass on May 20, 2011

Ask Yourself, Why Am I Not In Hell?

Why Are You Not in Hell? The subject matter of a critical discourse should be a familiar subject. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards is such. The concepts of sin and the wrath of God are of interest to all. Such as, how does God feel toward sinners and what will be their ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

World Changing Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 21, 2008

Stephen had incredible faith. We can have a faith that changes the world!

World Changing Faith: October 19, 2008 This world may shake our faith, but faith can shake the world! What is Faith? The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Heb. 11:1 Faith is not just an idea... The African impala can jump to a height of over 10 feet and cover a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Psalm Of Proclamation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 12, 2014

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy is sown for the upright in heart (Psalm 97:11).

A PSALM OF PROCLAMATION. Psalm 97:1-12. I. This Psalm is not just another enthronement Psalm: but a declaration of the One whose kingdom has been - and is being, and will yet be - revealed in creation, providence, and redemption. “The LORD reigns” (Psalm 97:1) - not because I say so, or because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Onlookers And The Onlooked Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 10, 2017

The abundance of religious art we see may remind us of the cross, but it can also dull us to the reality that the people involved were real people, not figments of creativity. Let’s take a look at some of those real people.

PURSUING THE MARK Philippians 3:4-14 The starter’s line for this passage is the Apostle Paul’s polemic against false teachers, whose confidence lies in the flesh (Philippians 3:2-4). “The flesh” here represents self-help religion, which stands contrary to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just A Little While

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 1, 2017

Can you measure a "little while"? Your idea of that time frame may be different than what God considers.

A Little While John 16:16-19 ¶ A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Study Of Psalm 19 And 20 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 6, 2017

Why don’t we trust God to do what only He can do? He is either a God we can surrender completely too, or He is unreliable, incapable, and ineffective at managing your life. What say you? Will you praise and serve Him?

A Study of Psalm 19 and 20 Psalm 19 and 20 Introduction - Psalms broken into 5 books, covered an extensive time period - Gathered together as songs of praise & words of encouragement/warning - We are studying book 1, Psalm 1-41 … Info: we’ll take break for Advent - If we apply ourselves, this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14, Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational