Sermons on Make Mature Mobilize Disciples:

How Can We Make It Right? Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

Psalm 51 shows us steps to peace we gain when we come clean and make things right after we sin.

What are some of the most important things in life? How can you live if you don’t have them? Psalm 51:10-15 gives us guidelines for making things right after we sin, making things right in our world even if we don’t have all the things we think we should have. I. Settling Conflicts (10) A. With ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Difference Does Christmas Make?

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jan 26, 2002

Christmas is God’s gift to mankind.

Have you opened your christmas presents yet? Did you get what you were hoping for? In recent years Christmas has become more and more commercial, and for many it’s become no more than a reason for a family dinner or gathering with little or no thought for the reason for the season. What difference ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Step To Making Biblical Decisions

Contributed by Randy Sceroler on May 30, 2002

In Making decisions we need to ask ourselves 5 questions before we decide

FIVE BIBLICAL STEPS WHEN MAKING A DECISION THAT WILL PLEASE THE LORD ASK YOURSELF 1. DOES IT VIOLATE CLEAR TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE? (2 TIM3:16,17) A. The Bible is Inspired. B. The Bible is Instructive. C. The Bible is Intrusive. 2. DOES IT CAUSE MY BROTHER TO STUMBLE IN HIS FAITH? (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make It Through The Last Days

Contributed by Doug Warren on Dec 31, 2002

We need practical ways to "make it" through the "perilous times" of the last days. Peter gives us some specific instructions.

Intro: Paul told Timothy that in the last days, "perilous times will come." We feel we are in these days, so how is the believer to make it through these last days? Peter gives us some instructions: I. REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE A. CHOSEN according to God’s initiative B. SAVED ("sprinkled by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things That Make An Oustanding Mother

Contributed by Wayne Searls on May 8, 2002

To motivate the hearer to seek the power of God to enable him/her to become a successful parent.

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE AN OUTSTANDING MOTHER Luke 2:1-7 TEXT: And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

A Happy Heart Makes The Face Cheerful

Contributed by Darrin Koone on May 10, 2002

A look at what we have to rejoice about in Chrsit primarily from the Psalms and Proverbs.

One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him,shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church.” "I don’t want to go to church," he replied. "I want to stay in bed.” Crossing her arms over her chest, his wife ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Two Wrongs Make A Right Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

God takes the sinful schemes of the patriarchs and accomplishes His soverign plan despite them.

Genesis 26:34-27:40 August 31, 2003 Last week I was doing a little channel-surfing with the remote control. I came across a game show that I had never seen before. I think the name of it was "Friend or Foe?" From the few minutes I caught, the basic premise of the show is that two strangers work ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making Every Effort Toward Godliness Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 1, 2005

God empowers us to live ethical, holy, upright lives in a corrupt world

Making every effort toward godliness II Peter 1 Soon after Sue and I arrived here 20 years ago, we began to print a simple church directory each year, mostly so that we all had a way to connect with each other. Soon long-time members began to say they were having trouble putting names with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

What Makes You A Child Of God?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 4, 2004

It amazed me how God used my child to teach me, a grown up! This occurred about 5yrs ago and it has been imprinted on my memory ever since. The title of the story was called “I Am a Child of God” But I decided to title this message: “What Makes You

"I AM A CHILD OF GOD" By Millie Pisano and I don’t have to walk alone.............. Trying to get your child to go to bed and stay there can be a real test of patience. Normally the "battle of the bed" is like the opening of WCW wrestling-"Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!" Sometimes I enjoy the playing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stop Making Your Brother Cry

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 27, 2004

This Christmas sermon summarizes the season and its meaning.

STOP MAKING YOUR BROTHER CRY Hebrews 2:11-18 Introduction: “Stop making your brother (or sister) cry”. How many times a day do I say that? At my house a battle breaks out every 5.7 seconds (or at least it seems that way). Now my mom enjoys that because she feels avenged for all the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sure You Have The Goods Series

Contributed by Timothy Jones on Feb 1, 2005

We need to examine ourselves like the Rich Young Ruler. He did not have the goods he needed for eternity

THRIVE IN 2005-"The Rich Young Ruler”-MAKING SURE YOU HAVE THE GOODS Mark 10:17-27 *Cartoon: Frank and Ernest (Monday) 1. Total commitment to the Kingdom of God is required for us to have a prosperous life. a. The church in America is suffering from weakness and lukewarmness. b. Christian ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Make Belshazzar's Mistake Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at Daniel 5 where we learn to avoid the mistake of Belshazzar and repent while we have the chance.

Situation in Babylon The situation in Babylon has changed since the last chapter and the last of Daniel. Nebuchadnezzar has died and there have been several coups as various different people have seized the throne only to be overthrown. The latest occupant on the throne, Nabodinius has kept the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Our Responsibility To Make Judgment Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 1, 2007

Although we do not need to verbally label people, we need to understand where different people are at in their lives and thinking if we are to significantly help them. We need to develop our people skills and direct them toward growth.

Our Responsibility to Make Judgment Calls (I Thessalonians 5:14) 1. A New Barna report came out this week (Sept 07): "The new study shows that only 3% of 16 - to 29-year-old non-Christians express favorable views of evangelicals… "… Among young non-Christians, nine out of the top 12 perceptions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Tongue Can Make Or Break You Series

Contributed by James May on Nov 12, 2007

#11 in the Book of James Series begins a discourse on controlling the tongue.

11 The Tongue Can Make or Break You Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May There’s one little part of the body that all of us have a hard time controlling and that’s the tongue. That one little muscle is responsible for much grief in the world, and it has been the culprit behind many failed ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making Sure God Hears You Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God delights in dependence which honors his superabundant sufficiency.

Scripture Introduction A little boy kneeled with his mother beside his bed to say his bedtime prayers: “Lord, bless mommy and daddy and baby Susie; and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!” Amen. Mom was surprised; Billy never prayed so loudly before. So she said, “You don’t need to yell, son; God’s not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed