Sermons on Lovable Losers:

The Fourth Watch Of The Night

Contributed by Jim Miller on May 24, 2003

Sometimes we find ourselves in life-storms and after exhausting every method of deliverance, including prayer, we despair and give up. Very often Christ comes at just these precise moments.

THE FOURTH WATCH OF THE NIGHT INTRODUCTION. We’re going to take a little trip with Jesus across the sea of Galilee. Actually, calling it a “Sea” is a bit of a overstatement. It’s a lake. A big lake, but a lake all the same, 15 mi. long and 8 miles wide. TEXT. Matthew 14.22 Immediately Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Double Loss! Series

Contributed by Victor Adamu on May 31, 2003

It is intended to teach every reader how to secure and maintain a good and cordial relationship with God.

DOUBLE LOSS! Jesus said: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36) By ‘world’, Jesus meant everything that the physical eyes can see and the systems, which control the conduct and living of an unregenerate man on our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Man!

Contributed by Jim Reynolds on Jun 3, 2003

A strong Father’s Day sermon, taken from David’s last words, about what it takes to be a "real man" in God’s eyes.

BE A MAN! I Kings 2:1-4 BACKGROUND: David is the King of Israel; Israel at the time is the greatest nation on the face of the planet. There is no competition. ILLUS: similar to America after World War II – Our economy and national pride were booming. We had just set off a nuclear bomb and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Torment Of Fear

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 6, 2003

Let us consider how fear and fear of failure hinder God’s plan for us.

THE TORMENT OF FEAR! FEAR BREEDS FAILURE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com The little boy was having some problems, he decided to pray. After a little prayer little boy hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and asks, --- Are you the one from God? 1 John 4:18 There is no fear ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18, John 6:6-9, John 6:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Things Are Different Now" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003

We live different from the world because we are walking in His light.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 10, 2002 Fourth Sunday of Lent “Things Are Different Now” Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

"Don't Let Discouragers Frustrate God's Plan For Your Life"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

We can’t listen to people and live in victory.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 11, 2002 “Don’t Let Discouragers Frustrate God’s Plan for Your Life” Ezra 3:10-12 Ezra 4:1-5 INTRODUCTION: It is easy to become discouraged. Right? Discouragement comes in many ways to all of us. It comes through circumstances of daily life that happen to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-5, Ezra 3:10-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Tilling Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 4, 2006

How is the soil of your heart? Are you ready to receive what God has to say? Learn what true repentance means and doesn’t mean in the ministry of John the Baptist.

Let me say first of all that I am not the gardener in our family - that’s my wife. I am the assistant gardener. But I have learned a thing or two over the years. One is that without adequate soil preparation your garden will not grow plants, it will simply grow seedlings that will be eaten by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-38

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Good Brother

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 11, 2006

The older brother was suppose to be the good boy

The Good Brother? Lk 15:11-32 INTRO: A. Prodigal’s Steps of Self-destruction 1. Self - Will 2. Selfishness 3. Separation a. Rather be with others than be with the Father 4. Sensuality - Sin 5. Spiritual Destitution **Bad to worse Down on luck *Raffle Hat tag A group of well-intentioned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Know What To Do?

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Feb 11, 2007

Sermon gives basic guidelines for making decisions.

Knowing What to Do It’s been said that although some things are permissible, not all things are profitable. Each day we are confronted with countless choices and make decisions that collectively determine the course for our lives. Sometimes our decisions result in unintended consequences. ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Consider The Choices That You Make

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Before making any decisions it is wise for us to “Consider the choices that we make.”

“Consider The Choices That You Make” Matthew 7:21-27 When the show “Let’s Make A Deal” aired in the seventies, one of the hardest things for people to do was to make a decision. Monty Hall would give them a choice between the prizes they had already won or they could trade that in for what was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

I'm Not Who I Use To Be .... I've Been Change

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007

This sermon is about how your mind and whole life change when Jesus Christ becomes your personal Savior.

Banner of Praise Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder New Year Sermon 2007 "I’m Not Who I Use To Be .... I’ve Been Change" 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Do You Want To Be Healed?"

Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 3, 2006

Our church inaugurated a healing service this week. This was the sermon to introduce the congregation to our new healing services.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone April 30, 2006 Easter III John 5:1-18 “Do You Want to Be Healed?” When we talk about Christian healing, we start with a question – “Do you want to be well?” That may seem like a “no-brainer.” Of course, I want to be well! What do you think? But it ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loosing Sight Of The Goal?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2006

How easy is it to loose sight of the goal? I set up a portable basketball goal in the sanctuary to illustrate my point. Mary and Joseph lost Jesus in the midst of doing their religious duties? Stay focused on the goal.

LOOSING SIGHT OF THE GOAL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As I start to preach, I have some men carry a portable basket ball goal into the front of the sanctuary and set it up. We discuss who are we going to trust to take a shot and make a basket and not harm our pretty lights? I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God And Children

Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 24, 2006

In contrast to the ambition to acquire the applause and approval of men, Jesus turns his disciples toward the powerless -- toward children -- as exemplars of Himself, His Father, and the ones his disciples should seek to serve.

Psalm 54, Wisdom 1:16 - 2:22, James 3:16-4:6, Mark 9:30-37 Apostles, Christians, and Children Sometimes, the disciples of Jesus don’t come off very well in the gospels, and today’s Gospel lesson is one of those times. Jesus tells them again, as he is doing more and more often at this point in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Between Death And Resurrection

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

What about all those people who died before that debt was paid? The Bible teaches us that there was a place in the heart of the Earth called Paradise.

Ephesians 4: 8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational