Sermons on Making Choises:

Shaken Not Stirred Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2009

Don’t ask God to change the situation, ask God to give you the courage to make it through the situation AND ask for the Holy Spirit to work through you.

I have a friend who started this church in the lower 48 that was so successful that they had a difficult time finding a place to meet for Sunday services. They had so many people showing up on Sunday they were literally standing in the parking lot waiting for a seat in the next service. The church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A World Where Nothing Is Lost

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 28, 2008

A fish that would not die symbolized the Christ who is able to give a relationship that will never end, as opposed to our typical dependence on things or on information to make us secure.

We have, at our house, a small miracle. I can only call it a miracle. Maybe we ought to build a small shrine to house this miracle. The miracle is the incredible, indestructible fish. Our own private incredible, indestructible fish. You see, from time to time somebody in our household will decide ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Work Or Blown Away

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

The Message Of the Lord through Haggia was to get their priorities straight. God’s property comes first. This message is an exhortation to make God’s work a top priority.

"Back to Work or Blown Away?" Introduction Have you ever worked your head off and found little satisfaction when it was all over? Do you feel like the more money you earn the less there seems to be? Does whatever you do feel like a chore or a bitter task with little fruit? Do you try to save, but ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Tempted And Double-Minded

Contributed by Byron Martin on Jan 12, 2010

James Chapter One tells us the results of being double-minded in that we should expect nothing of God unless we can make a clear choice.

Tempted & Double Minded Rev. Col. Byron E. Martin American Rescue Workers DC Corps rescued@aol.com READ James 1: 2-8 Illustration (from sermoncentral.com) What is double-minded? A mother noticed that a friend of her teenage daughter had a tattoo of a Japanese symbol on her back. "Please ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Saw More

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 6, 2009

Jesus saw more than a blind beggar on the roadside. We all have a little Bartimaeus in us that needs the caring eye of Jesus to notice and make it right.

He Saw More Prairie Baptist Church – 11/8/09 A.M. Service Text: Mark 10:46-52 Key verse: Mark 10:52 - Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is God (Sermon 1)

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2009

Why make a big deal about Lordship thing? Here’s a good reason: Jesus is called Lord more than 700 times in the New Testament.

Lessons In Lordship Part 1 Jesus Is God Introduction: This morning I am going to begin a series of messages on the Lordship of Christ. Much of this series is based on the series of messages that I gave during the Spiritual Emphasis Week at Jim Elliot Christian High School. I have been waiting for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Outreach: Getting Back To The Basics #1 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 11, 2009

A basic discussion of what Jesus meant, in Matthew 28:19, when He said GO and make disciples." How are we to reach those outside the Church?

Outline for CBF October 11, 2009 Outreach: Getting back to the Basics #1 Intro. Story of Vince Lombardi regrouping his team: "This, is a football..." - God’s plan for evangelism is that we go to those who need Him. Mat 28:18-20 TS. The "place" of outreach: should be mainly outside these four ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Life Tumbles In, What Then?

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 15, 2009

It is normal to question God when life tumbles in and wonder “Why” this is happening to us, but such experiences can bring us closer to God if we make the right choices.

WHEN LIFE TUMBLES IN, WHAT THEN? Job 1:1-22 Proposition: It is normal to question God when life tumbles in and wonder “Why” this is happening to us, but such experiences can bring us closer to God if we make the right choices. Objective: My purpose is to help people realize that God really ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Commandments Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 27, 2009

This message from Exodus deals with the 10 commandments found in Exodus 20, and also points to how Jesus interpreted the 10 commandments by making them into just two.

The Two Commandments Exodus 19-24 CHCC: April 5, 2009 INTRODUCTION: There was a Gallup Poll taken in 1990 which indicated that only 47% of the adult population in the United States knew more than five out of ten of the commandments. In fact, more people claimed to live by the ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Weighted Prayers"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on May 24, 2009

Often we cripple our prayers even before we pray them. This sermon deals with ways we make our own prayers less effective.

“Weighted Prayers” Our focus for this month is on revival and I want to suggest to you today that the main reason that our church is not growing as rapidly as we would like is because WE are not growing. We have to understand that the Christian life is a life marked by constant spiritual growth… ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Gift That Keeps On Giving Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2015

The gift of "giving" is perhaps closest to God's heart. What is it about this gift that makes it so special, and how can we know if we have this particular gift?

OPEN: One preacher told of the time he found himself in a situation where he truly needed to announce publicly what he was giving to a special church offering. “This wasn’t for the purpose of boastfulness, for I was only giving $25, although, at that time, that was significant to me. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unveiling The Importance Of Prayer Through The Book Of Daniel

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 5, 2015

Prayer is being largely neglected by many. Prayer is a powerful tool that can make impossible things possible. This sermon unveils the mysteries in prayer through the book of Daniel

As I was meditating the book of Daniel, there are four important aspects about prayer that I would like to share with you. Introduction Daniel was a young man who was taken captive to Babylon by king Nebuchadnezzar. He and his three friends Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego stood the test of time. ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Result Of Worship Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 1, 2015

Worship is bowing down our lives before Jesus. This bowing of our lives before Him should make us like Him. Find out how.

Intro: We learned a few weeks ago that the chief business of the church is to worship God. I want to remind you that the main words used to speak of worship in the New and Old Testaments carry the idea of bowing down. Our lives as individuals and as a whole as a church body are to be bowed down ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Youth Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Aug 13, 2014

You are not the future of the church. You are the present! Don’t wait until you’re adults to make a difference for the Kingdom of God. Do it now!

Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 1 Timothy 4:12 Message Ecclesiastes is a fun book. Whenever I read it I can’t help but think of a little old man sitting in his rocking chair, lecturing his grandkids on the front porch of the rest home! Just listen to verse 2 -- “‘Meaningless! ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10, 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 17, 2014

The parable confronts us with the demand to make a decision concerning the command just give by Jesus. Are we, or are we not, going to love our neighbor as our self.

LUKE 10: [25-] 29-37 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE GOOD SAMARITAN [1 John 3:18] Few people really understand US Internal Revenue Service income tax regulations and for good reason. According to Forbes magazine, in 2013 tax codes surpassed four million word mark. In fact, the tax codes have become ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist