Sermons on Make It Count:

Greed Isn't Just For The Rich

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 23, 2010

Greed brought trouble to Achan. What hope do we have in the grasp of greed's temptation? Parts: A. Greed grabs at our hearts. B. Jesus is greater than our greed.

Text: Joshua 7:16-26 Theme: Greed Isn't just for the Rich A. Greed grabs at our hearts B. Jesus is greater than our greed Season: Lent 1c Date: February 21, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Greed-Isn_t-just-for-the-Rich-Joshua7_16-26.html Grace and peace to you from God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:16-26

Denomination: Lutheran

John Series Sermon 23 The Evidence Of Faith John 4:43–45 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 27, 2022

This passage is very simple, yet it pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel—the evidence of faith.

John Series Sermon 23 The Evidence of Faith John 4:43–45 (4:43–45) Introduction: this passage is very simple, yet it pictures one of the great lessons of the gospel—the evidence of faith. 1. The setting: Jesus entered Galilee (v.43). 2. The first evidence of faith: honoring Jesus (v.44). 3. The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tell A Horse From A Cow Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 13, 2018

Christians need to be of one mind and one love. But too often we're so focused on ourselves that we can't reach that goal. So how do we change our self-centered way of thinking?

OPENING: A city boy had never been on a farm before and he asked a farmer: “Mister, why doesn’t this cow have any horns?” The farmer cocked his head for a moment, then began in a patient tone, “Well, cattle can do a powerful lot of damage with their horns. Sometimes we keep ’em trimmed down with a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joyful Trials Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

1st in a series on James dealing with our response to trials.

“Joyful Trials” Introduction Before we examine one of the magnificent “trees” (passage) in this forest (letter), I will first provide a brief overview of the “forest”. Our task in Bible study is to first understand what God intended to communicate to the original readers. How did they understand ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Boasting About Tomorrow

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Boasting About Tomorrow (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: James chapter 4 verses 13-17. Ill: • IN a 24 hour period, if you’re an adult of average weight, • Here is what you accomplish: • Your heart beats 103,689 times • Your blood travels 168,000,000 miles • You breathe 23,040 times • You inhale ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

Worship As Sacrifice

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 13, 2022

The word "worship" means ascribing worth to God. In America, worship doesn’t cost us much; and so, we have basically forgotten God's real worth. But, according to the Scripture, worship involves sacrifice, which is very costly.

Tonight we are going to come to a better understanding of what it means to worship the Lord. To begin, we must understand what the word “worship” means. The word worship is derived from an Anglo-Saxon word, which is actually a combination of the two words “worth” and “ship.” The term “ship” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year’s Examination

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 10, 2024

With a new year comes a time for self-examination of your life and your relationship with Jesus Christ. Have you ghosted Him? Have you friend zoned Him? Or do you have a loving relationship with Him?

It is our tradition in this church, as well as many others, to share the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of the month. Paul’s admonition to the Corinthian Christians is especially appropriate as one begins a new year: “Let a man examine himself.” Being that this is the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, Ephesians 5:8-16, Psalm 139:23-24, James 4:13-15, Philippians 3:13-14, Deuteronomy 11:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Me (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 11, 2003

The story of the thief on the cross is one of the most powerful in all the Gospels. But it is possible to get some wrong impressions from what this teaches us.

OPEN: A minister was talking to a professing Christian and asked him if he was active in his local Church. The man responded, "No, but the dying thief wasn’t active in a local Church and he was still accepted". The minister then asked if the man had been baptized. He said, "No, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:38-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For Death Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 8, 2008

God calls us to prepare for death by basing our life on the death of Jesus.

Scripture Introduction We believe that God’s people need God’s word rightly applied in order to grow in faith and love and every grace. Thus the pastor has the two-fold task of exegesis and exposition. Exegesis is pulling God’s meaning out of a Bible text; exposition is explaining that ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cry Of A Christian Heart

Contributed by James May on Jan 6, 2019

The church must have one main focus and that is the saving of lost souls. We don't need more entertainment and more pats on the back for our own salvation and faithfulness. God give us a burden for the lost!

The Cry of a Christian Heart Sunday, January 06, 2019 – 6 pm By Rev. James May The most prolific writer of the New Testament was the Apostle Paul as he wrote many letters to the church of his day. How much he thought of the church that would be around in 2019 I don’t know, but the words he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy - Busters

Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002

Things that rob us of our joy

THE THINGS THAT ROB US OF OUR JOY Phil. 4: 4-7 I believe if there is anything that God wants His Children to have is Joy! John 15:11 -- "that my joy might remain in you and that your joy might be full! Neh. 8:10 - The joy of the Lord is our strength! Luke 10:20 - Rejoice because your name is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas: Hearing The Message And Being A Messenger

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 24, 2008

An all age talk: The shepherds heard the message from the Angels and then became messengers themselves. God wants us to hear the message and to be his messengers in our local community.

(The aim of this all age sermon is to encourage a congregation of all ages to hear the message of Jesus and to be messengers of Jesus). “When [the shepherds] had seen [Jesus], they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child”. Is anyone good at languages? I know there are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17

Denomination: Anglican

Staying Faithful Thru Difficult Circumstances.

Contributed by John Colbert on Jun 27, 2015

Staying faithful through difficult circumstances.

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God. ACTS 16:25-30 And at midnight Paul and Silas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

The God And Father Of Mankind Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

The God and Father of Mankind

Psalm 139 The God and Father of Mankind 1. The Search is - A Divine Search - 1 O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. A Defined Search - God knows Our Works - 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Our Worries - thou understandest my thought afar off. Our Walk - 3 Thou ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

A Time For Patience

Contributed by David Cramer on Apr 7, 2020

An encouragement to be patient in life

Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. I will never be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational