Sermons on Malice:

Guilt Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 12, 2014

God doesn't want us to live with a burden of guilt and so God has given us a way to have a guilt makeover.

Introduction: A. A man was sitting in the living room and wondered what time it was, so he called to his young son in the kitchen and asked, “Bobby, what is the little hand on?” 1. After a short pause, little Bobby replied, “A chocolate chip cookie.” 2. Little Bobby got ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Training Our Tongues To Work God's Way Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 26, 2014

1. Establish credibility with an honest tongue (vs. 25). 2. Eliminate the trash (vs. 29, 31). 3. Start encouraging other people (vs. 29). 4. Emphasize God's grace at work in our lives (vs. 29). 5. Examine the source of our speech (vs. 32).

Training Our Tongues to Work God's Way Ephesians 4:25-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - March 16, 2014 (Revised May 15, 2024) BACKGROUND: *In Ephesians 4:1, Paul opened this chapter by writing, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Holiness! Know What You Are In Christ! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 4, 2014

We must make the willful decision/choice as believers to know what we are as a Christian... We are set aside by God for God to live our lives as a testament TO Him... Walk Worthy!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Called to Holiness! Know What You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 [ESV] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Spirit Pt 5 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 10, 2015

Fifth in a series of messages exploring what it means to live in the power of the Holy Spirit

“Life in the Spirit” Part Five I. Life in the Spirit Many Christians have little knowledge or experience with the Holy Spirit. Relationship with the unseen Spirit of God sent to reside in the core of our being appears all through the New Testament. That relationship is the key to fruitful life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus The Victor Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 7, 2015

Christmas is all about how Christ covers our curse by dying in our place on the cross, thus crushing the head of Satan.

Jesus the Victor Genesis 3:15 Rev. Brian Bill December 5-6, 2015 After the murder of 14 people in California this week, the New York Daily News ran a bold four word headline across the entire front page: “GOD ISN’T FIXING THIS.” In the midst of our cultural conversation about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Remain In Jesus

Contributed by John Gullick on May 11, 2015

This sermon explores John 15:9-17 to see just what it means to remain in Jesus. A number of stories from Sermon Central on board that may be useful

Gospel o John 15:9-17 • John 15:9-17New International Version (NIV) • 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our God Of Infinite Grace Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Fifteenth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on God's grace.

Knowing God Series #15 “Understanding His Amazing Grace” Review I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE in His morality and judgments C. God is infinitely GOOD in His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faithful To Forgive Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Nineteenth in a series on the attributes of God focusing on forgiveness faithfulness of God.

Knowing God Series #17 “Forgiven and Forgiving” Review I. The nature of God II. The Attributes of God A. God is infinitely GREAT in His ability / capacity B. God is infinitely and perfectly PURE in His morality and judgments C. God is infinitely GOOD in His relationships ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Warfare & Witness: The Godly Christian Life Series

Contributed by Zack Ford on May 28, 2015

The Godly Christian life is a life of warfare against sin and witness to an unbelieving world. Abstain from the passions of your flesh! Make war with your sin. And as you do this, continue to live lives that are honorable among the unbelieving world.

1 Peter 2:11-12 Warfare & Witness: The Godly Christian Life INTRO One of my favorite documents from early Church history is called “The Epistle to Diognetus.” The letter was written in the early 100’s AD, probably around 130. That puts its writing not even a century after the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Bible Church

Pursuing The Rock Of Ages-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2012

2 of 2. Moses revealed Israel’s need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. God’s word encourages our need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. Who searches for OR How do we pursue the Rock of Ages? A pursuit of the Rock of Ages considers...

PURSUING The ROCK Of AGES--II—Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 15, 18 VBS Theme: Gold Rush—Searching for the Rock of Ages! Attention: The value of Gold today’s commodities market. Yesterday Gold commodities were worth $1,566.90 per troy ounce or ~31.1g which = ~1.1oz. *As a young teenager I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Like Your Passport Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 19, 2014

Unless we look like the picture God describes for us here in I Peter, the world will reject our witness. What does God say I need to look like and how can that help win the unsaved to Jesus?

OPEN: How many of you have ever had a passport? You realize that when you visit a foreign land, you MUST have a passport, because without that document you cannot move around inside their country. That passport says who you are, what nation you belong to… and it has a picture of you ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Miracle Of Joseph Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 2, 2016

Matthew shares with us the miracle story of Joseph - a young man who 1. Possessed a Spirit of Compassion 2. Possessed a Spirit of Openness 3. Cultivated a life of Obedience

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 and Isaiah 7:10-17 Theme: 4th Advent - Joseph Matthew shares with us the story of Joseph - a young man who 1. Possessed a Spirit of Compassion 2. Possessed a Spirit of Openness 3. Cultivated a life of Obedience INTRO: Grace and peace from God our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Is The Greatest Of All! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 18, 2019

Jesus is greatest of all: 1. Because of His holiness (vs. 46). 2. Because of His hope (vs. 47-51). 3. Because of His humility (vs. 48-54). 4. Because of His honesty (vs. 54-55). 5. Because of the happiness only He can give (vs. 56).

Jesus Is the Greatest of All! The Gospel of John John 8:46-56 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2017 (Revised September 18, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Most of you know that here in John 8, the important Feast of the Tabernacles had just ended in Jerusalem. And Jesus was still ...read more

Scripture: John 8:46-56

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Relationships Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 20, 2019

In dealing with your anger, don’t commit murderous acts, don’t think murderous thoughts, and don’t speak murderous words. But if your anger has hurt someone, seek reconciliation and seek a resolution as soon as you can.

Several years ago, the Arizona Republic carried a story about Steve Tran of Westminster, California. He activated 25 bug bombs in his apartment to get rid of some unwanted guests, the cockroaches that shared the space with him. He closed the door thinking he had seen the last of them. But when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, Ephesians 4:26-27, Matthew 10:28, Mark 9:48, James 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Give God's Best To Others Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

God wants to change how you feel. God wants to change what you desire. God wants to change how you work. God wants to change how you act. God wants to change how you love.

Today, I am praying for two families with rebellious children. Children who are now adults and addicted to drugs. These families need hope. I am praying for Breenan, a little preemie baby at a Little Rock hospital. Breenan was born seven weeks too early. I am praying for young newlywed husband ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist