Sermons on Living Sacrifices:

Prayer - Praying Like Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 22, 2013

This is the 3rd talk in a series, and this week the focus is on learning to pray by paying attention to the Master Teacher himself, and by learning from him. Then, we actually need to learn by praying!

Jesus said, “Your Father [in heaven] knows what you need before you ask him” (6:8). An elderly man was on his deathbed. He wasn’t afraid of dying or of death, but he was having trouble praying. When a pastor from the church visited him one day the old man told him about his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Anglican

Family Matters Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 4, 2018

From the cross, Jesus cares for his mother. In so doing, he calls us to care for our family and for our broader spiritual family, and to put others before ourselves.

Family Matters Seven Last Words from the Cross Part 3 * John 19:25-27 We are in a seven-week series leading up to Easter called, “Seven Last Words from the Cross.” We’re looking at the seven distinct things Jesus said while being crucified. Last words matter, and the last words of the Son of God ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 18: Expound A Book Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 25, 2018

How to expound a whole book of the Bible

Lesson Goal In this lesson I want to encourage the use of a whole book or more in preaching. Lesson Intro When I was in Bible College we used to laugh about the guy who would get up to preach and say that he only had one text, everything from Genesis to Revelation. I stopped laughing about it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unnatural Retrogression Of Man Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2018

The suppression of the truth which God gave to the heathen became the basis for their idolatry and as a result they worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator.

Unnatural Retrogression of Man Romans 1:24-32 Now we see the results of man’s revolution against God. In the remainder of this chapter it says three times that God gave them up. 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

To Follow Jesus, We Need To Learn What He Is Teaching Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 21, 2021

Jesus says something interesting to each one of us. Jesus tells us that there are some things that we do not know, and we need to learn them. And Jesus volunteers to be our teacher.

Introduction: A student might be attending school because mom and dad are forcing the student to go; it is not because that student wants to go to school. Or a student might be attending school so they can hang around with their friends all day. Some students attend school because unfortunately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:29

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Lose Our Healing

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 26, 2021

You cannot lose what you did not have. If you have it, you cannot lose it.

There is a large church group who has healing rooms and that is fine, but they have a belief that a person can lose their healing because some who are claimed to be healed later “lost their healing,” because the symptoms returned. Thus it is their fault if it did not stick. As an ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1, Luke 9:38-42, Mark 9:28-29, 2 Timothy 4:20, Philippians 2:25-27, 1 Timothy 5:23, James 5:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 18, 2018

Psalm 126 captures the Israelites' thanksgiving for God's miraculous provision in the past, their need for God now, and their faith that God will come through for them in the future. It is our song as well: God has done great things for us!

Psalm 126 Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude What’s the worst thing that ever happened to you? Think for a moment about that. Some of you will undoubtedly think about losing a spouse or losing a child or grandchild, and the void left in your heart. Some will think about going to war. Some might ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Baptist

"Leaving Heaven”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Dec 8, 2018

God in all of His wisdom hid the real date of His Son’s birthday and even His physical attributes...

“LEAVING HEAVEN” Matthew 1:21-23 “She will bring a Son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name Him Jesus--'God saves'--because He will save His people from their sins." (Msg.) v.22-23 “All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through His prophet: “Look! The virgin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deal Of A Life Time: Forgiveness... The Pearl!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2018

Have you ever found a hidden treasure? The pearl speaks of FORGIVENESS. The gates of heaven swing on the hinge of forgiveness. Give the gift of forgiving and set yourself free.

THE DEAL OF A LIFETIME… THE HINGE OF FORGIVENESS… ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a 4 inch hinge that I bought at Ace Hardware. I open with the HINGE, and we discuss what a hinge is designed to do… Later in the lesson, I have a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45, Ephesians 4:31-32, Luke 6:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wise Men Seek A King Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 10, 2018

Wise Men Seek a King

SEEKING A SAVIOR - Wise Men Seek a King December 16, 2018 Matthew 2:1-12 (p. 676) Introduction: I’m not sure why but my favorite Christmas song is “We Three Kings.” Don’t get me wrong…“Silent Night” is more awe inspiring and “Away In a Manger” is more poignant…but there’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary's Song

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 11, 2018

This is one of the three great psalms spoken by women.

Mary’s Song Luke 1:39-56 Mary’s song, known as the Magnificat, is one of three great psalms spoken by women in the Bible. Deborah sang a song of deliverance after Sisera was defeated by the hands of another woman, the wife of Heber the Kenite. Here the words “blessed above women: in Judges 5:24 is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:47-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 2 And 3 Introduction Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 30, 2016

This is an introduction to Revelation chapters 2 and 3.

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 2 and 3 Introduction I. Things Which Thou Hast Seen – Rev 1 A. The Purpose of the Book – The Revelation Of Jesus Christ 1. To Reveal Jesus Christ 2. To Reveal Things B. The Penning of the Book C. The Promise of the Book D. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Tongues 2 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 31, 2016

We can learn in this series the importance of speaking in tongues on a daily basis.

Title: Baptism of the Holy Ghost – 3 “Why Tongues – 2” Text: Mark 16:17 Moody was to have a campaign in England. An elderly pastor protested, “Why do we need this 'Mr. Moody'? He's uneducated, inexperienced, etc. Who does he think he is anyway? Does he think ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Claiming Your Inheritance" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 4, 2016

First message in a series of messages in the book of Joshua. God has called us to our own Promised Land but many of us refuse to go and we stay back and remain in the wilderness. Do you have an unfulfilled dream for your life? Guess what...so does God!

MOVING TO THE PROMISED LAND “Claiming our Inheritance” Joshua 1:1-9 Perhaps one of the most difficult words to define in the 21st century is the word success. One person’s definition of success could be quite different from someone else’s. At one time or another I think ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 16, 2022

Where does obedience to the command of men stop and obedience to God begin?

We must obey God rather than Men Acts 5:26-33 Sometimes, the Scripture seems to put us in quite a dilemma. Peter’s response in the passage we just read shows that Peter’s response to the High Priest’s charge that the Apostles had disobeyed the strict prohibition of the Sanhedrin that they should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:26-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible