Sermons on Loving Your Kids:

Hell-- What It's Like And How To Get There

Contributed by Bret Mcelroy on Aug 30, 2002

5 points that teach what hell will be like and how to get there. Taken from "The Rich Man and Lazarus".

Hell - What it’s like and how to get there Joke about hell. Hell is a topic we’d rather avoid. We agree with C.S. Lewis: “There is no other doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than [hell], if it lay in my power. . . I would pay any price to be able to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-30

Denomination: Holiness

Pergamos - The Compromising Church Series

Contributed by David Blizzard on Sep 8, 2001

Outline on Rev. 2:12-17 about the church of Pergamos.

PERGAMOS THE COMPRIMISING CHURCH – REV. 2: 12-17 This is the third church of the seven that we will look at. Remember we said that the question is not what type of church are we looking for, but what type of church is God looking for. These 7 churches were actual churches and they are also ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

To God Be The Glory

Contributed by Robert Travis on Sep 18, 2001

America’s strength is her faith in God.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 1 Peter 5:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Continued Hope In God - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CONTINUED HOPE IN GOD IS THE ONLY ANSWER FOR THE SOUL-SEARCHING QUESTIONS OF THE ISOLATED BELIEVER

BIG IDEA: CONTINUED HOPE IN GOD IS THE ONLY ANSWER FOR THE SOUL-SEARCHING QUESTIONS OF THE ISOLATED BELIEVER (PART 2) INTRODUCTION: (must be read in conjunction with Psalm 42 as a unit) (Review of Questions from Psalm 42) I. (:1) QUESTION FROM THE SCOFFERS TO THE ISOLATED BELIEVER: "WHERE IS YOUR ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can't Take It With You Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE FOOLISH

BIG IDEA: THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE FOOLISH (:1-4) INTRODUCTION: THIS WORD OF WISDOM APPLIES TO EVERYONE A. Exhortation to Listen Carefully (Listen Up!) "Hear this" "Give ear" B. Scope of Application (No Partiality) 1. Worldwide Application "all peoples" "all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Teach Us To Number Our Days Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

SINCE OUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, WE SEEK PERSPECTIVE FROM THE GOD OF ETERNITY

BIG IDEA: SINCE OUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, WE SEEK PERSPECTIVE FROM THE GOD OF ETERNITY INTRODUCTION: Written by Moses = "the man of God": certainly he had a unique perspective to offer on life; had seen and experienced much; yet his life too was finite and full of disappointment; he struggled with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Grateful Living Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE ARE GLAD AND WE ARE GRATEFUL BECAUSE HE IS GOD AND HE IS GOOD

THE GRATEFUL LIVING (the name of our Praise Group -- as opposed to the Grateful Dead) BIG IDEA: WE ARE GLAD AND WE ARE GRATEFUL BECAUSE HE IS GOD AND HE IS GOOD INTRODUCTION: A Psalm for Thanksgiving; How do you spend Thanksgiving? What type of thankful tone do you bring with you to worship God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The School Of Life

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

2 Timothy 3:14 says, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

2 Timothy 3:14 says, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.” When we think of “learning”, many times we associate it with education or school. To learn is to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14

A United Team

Contributed by Joseph Louis on Apr 25, 2002

A Charge used during an Ordination of an Associate Pastor

A Charge for an Associate Pastor "A Unified Team" Exodus 17:9-13 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. [10] So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rituals

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 19, 2004

A religious person usually feels that he has a special standing before God, not only because of his intellectual assent to certain beliefs, but also because he keeps the ordinances, the rites, and the rituals of that religion. Paul shows in this passage t

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A railroad yardmaster called the telephone daily at exactly 11:45 to verify the time. After years of this ritual, the operator asked the yardmaster, "Why do you call each day at exactly the same time?" His reply, "I take my responsibilities very seriously, I call to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Use Unusual Circumstances To Bring Us To A Greater Level

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 17, 2003

This text will show the believer the uniqueness of Divine ways.

Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His dealings with mankind are a cause for wonder. In today’s text, we find God using a storm to bring His disciples to a greater level. Those who expect to grow should expect storms and difficulties. There is a saying that " no one can climb a smooth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Simple Plan For Sinful Man

Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 26, 2003

God has a simple plan for sinful man

A SIMPLE PLAN FOR SINFUL MAN TEXT: ACTS 16:25-31 1. THE ASKING- What took place in this man’s life that brought him to this pivotal point...that he would ask this question. What must I do to be saved ? a.. praying - Paul & Silas were praying...probably praying for their own release and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

Freely Must You Give Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 5, 2013

Like St. Benedict, we must live simply if we are to successfully share the gospel of Jesus.

The great saints, like St. Benedict whom we celebrate today, bear witness that the words of today’s Gospel are not just for the first century. They are timeless instructions on our work of evangelism. Those who spread the good news are doing so as Jesus did. The effectiveness of the Church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

Lessons From The Life Of King Solomon

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

The story that we are most familiar with in Solomon’s life is that of his asking for wisdom from God. Not only did God grant Solomon’s request for wisdom but also gave him power, riches, fame, and prosperity. Solomon had all that a man could ask for in th

Intro: The story that we are most familiar with in Solomon’s life is that of his asking for wisdom from God (I Kgs. 3:5-11). Not only did God grant Solomon’s request for wisdom but also gave him power, riches, fame, and prosperity. Solomon had all that a man could ask for in this life. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-15, 1 Kings 11:1

Denomination: *other

Jacob's Three Journeys

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012

Life is a journey with the Lord. How far have we gone? Where have our striving taken us? Our entire life should be one continuous seeking of God’s will, worship experience, and giving of praise to God for everything.

Intro: On journeys and pilgrimages (Examples). See I Pet. 2:11; Heb. 11:13; Gen. 4:12. (Cf. believers and unbelievers). Read Gen. 47:9. Jacob lived about 147 years; Isaac 180 years; Abraham 175 years. Jacob had many journeys and struggles in his long and eventful life but none more meaningful than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: *other