Sermons on Luxury:

Devour God's Word

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 15 (A) - Believers will want to devour God's Word because it is our joy and delight and because we bear the Lord's name.

DEVOUR GOD’S WORD (Outline) September 5, 2010 - Pentecost 15 - JEREMIAH 15:15-21 INTRO: God’s living and active word is the only thing that satisfies the deepest need of every soul. Our world offers to satisfy every earthly sense with pleasure. These pleasures do not ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Catch The Vision

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

This is the first of three sermons composed directly from Wayne Schmidt's book "Ministry Velocity: The Power for Leadership Momentum." The messages were related to our church's purchase of a new building, moving out of a rented facility.

Catch the Vision Joshua 1 & 2 The book of Joshua is a book of vision. It’s the story of Israel moving into the Promised Land. And we’re going to focus today on chapter two, but we need to know that three times in the first 9 verses of Joshua 1, God tells Joshua to be strong and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Transition From Sin To Grace Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the first message from a series over Romans 6-11. This series examines the new live we have under God's grace. This message looks at how God moves us from a life under sin to a new life under grace.

In the first five chapters of the letter, Paul presented a picture of our position before God. Although the picture was quite dismal, he let us know that there was hope for our situation to be changed. Through Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross, God extended His grace allowing us an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Coat Of Many Colors - #11 Gold Series

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 9, 2013

This is study about the different color’s that could have been used in Joseph’s coat. Hopefully through this study, we can get a better understanding of the message Jacob (Israel) was imparting to Joseph.

This was a series of messages on the coat of many colors – Power point is available through E-Mail retssi@bellsouth.net Several Illustrations, points, and the main idea for this series of sermons dealing with the coat of many colors was from James May’s sermon, “A Coat Of Many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

4 Things Of Certainty Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 6, 2011

A sermon on Hebrews 9:26-28 (Outline taken from http://www.sermonseeds.org/Hebrews%20-%20Revelation/Hebrews/Hebrews%209.htm)

Introduction: Benjamin Franklin- Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. Thesis: FOUR THINGS ON WHICH TO COUNT For instances: THERE IS DEATH (Just as man is destined to die once- vs. 27) We only have one death to die. We are not coming back to die again. We are not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lie Down In Green Pastures….

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 12, 2013

The above scripture is so pleasurable and comforting, because it encourages you in the midst of pain, sorrow and loss!

Lie down in green pastures…. 23:2”He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” The above scripture is so pleasurable and comforting, because it encourages you in the midst of pain, sorrow and loss! I make my school kids memorize the above ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking Way Ahead

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jan 15, 2013

Heaven is real, and son is the future featuring a new Heavens, New Earth, and the New Jerusalem! Is Heaven just floating around on a cloud? No Way! It's amazing!

LOOKING WAY AHEAD Pastor Eric J. Hanson January 13, 2013 The most defining event in this life is the moment of death. Every time that someone near to us dies, it reminds us all that this present life is not permanent. As a pastor, I have often been present to observe the reactions of family ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Field Trip Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 23, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 6: 7 – 13

Mark 6: 7 – 13 Field Trip 7 And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. 8 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts— 9 but to wear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

We Can Do This!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 1, 2010

We Can Do This! 1) We have God’s promises 2) We are God’s people

In our voters’ meeting last Sunday we passed a motion which, Lord willing, should speed up the pace of our building program considerably. Now instead of saving little by little for the next ten or fifteen years before being able to build the grand plan you’ve seen leaning against the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Elisha!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 26, 2014

God allowed/permitted/organized/orchestrated Elisha to see Elijah being taken up into heaven! This was not for curiosity, thrill or personal gratification – but for a higher purpose!

Elisha saw Elijah being taken into heaven! 2 King 2:11,12”….Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it…….” Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Burning Bridges

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 15, 2014

A sermon dealing with the call and consecration of Elisha.

"Burning Bridges" 1 Kings 19:19-21 1 Kings 19:19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus, Barabbas And Pilate" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 6, 2013

A sermon about Peer Pressure and following Christ.

Mark 15:1-15 "24 Hours that Changed the World: Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate" Have you ever thought you had something in common with birds and termites? Well, market research experts argue that we do have something in common with birds and termites. Because, without even knowing it, we're often ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Sardis: Confessions Of A Dying Church Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the sixth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Sardis and how they were spiritually dead and didn't know it.

As depressing as it might be the opening passage of this letter sounds more like an obituary. The body of believers in Sardis is dead….well almost. Only faint life signs of a faithful remnant remain. For the majority there it was too late, their faith had already flat lined. What begins ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All We Like Sheep Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

We, as Christians, can go astray like sheep. Sin keeps zapping us like an electric fence, but we eventually become numb to it and cross over to enter the dangers of the world. The Shepherd will then react. So, how will He react?

To begin this evening’s message, I would like to share a verse from the Old Testament. Isaiah 53:6 says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” All of us have gone astray from God at some point in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Beggar

Contributed by Esther Collins on Aug 15, 2020

This message will help us have a Godly perspective of riches and wealth. It will encourage us to use our resources the way God intended for us to.

The Real ‘Beggar’ We live in a world where a majority of people gain their identity from their economic status. Their status in society is strangely directly proportional to the riches they possess. We do not undermine the value of money, as we are aware that this is essential for our day to day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:10, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 12:15, Ecclesiastes 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 23:4-5, 1 Timothy 6:18-19, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 19:16-26, Matthew 19:23-24, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:24, Luke 16:27, Luke 12:21  (view more)  (view less)