Sermons on Mans Reality:

Practical Holiness

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 13, 2003

A holy God wants us to know that holiness is what He longs for in us.

Several weeks ago, when I deposited a check at the bank, I asked for $100 in cash. “How would you like it?” the teller asked. “Twenties is fine,” I said. “Oh, I thought you might have to give half of it to your wife. Her name is on the check, too.” I said “It’s hers, too. We eat at the same ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:1-45

Denomination: Brethren

Living With A Sense Of Urgency

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 17, 2003

Being only days away now from something known as “March Madness,” the pace and intensity of college basketball games begin to reach a new level. There’s a sense of urgency as teams begin to prepare for a run that will eventually result in four unbeaten

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Being only days away now from something known as “March Madness,” the pace and intensity of college basketball games begin to reach a new level. There’s a sense of urgency as teams begin to prepare for a run that will eventually result in four unbeaten teams, one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Advent 3: Joy Is No Secret Series

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 16, 2004

Third in the series. A continuation of the explanation of the Christmas wreath and it’s symbolism.

Advent 3: Joy is no secret Luke 1:39 – 56 Genesis: 22: 1-19 1 Peter 1:3-12 Tonight, we celebrate the 3rd week in the Advent as we move toward Christmas. We will continue our sermon series tonight looking at the meaning behind the Advent wreath. The first candle represents Hope. The second ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Jonah - His Message Then And Now Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 19, 2004

Jonah’s real life story is on him as a Runaway from Duty, his Repentantance of Sin, his Restoration to Fellowship and Recommissioning for Service

My first encounter with Jonah was when I was in my teens. Perhaps the preacher was parading his modern scholarship or talking “tongue in cheek”, but he certainly startled his congregation by saying that he wasn’t concerned “if Jonah was swallowed by a whale or if Jonah swallowed the whale!” He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Noisy Pets

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 3, 2003

The requirement to worship our God can be quenched but when our pets have something to say you can’t stop them.

Noisy Pets Luke 19:37-40 It happened when I was in High School. It swept the nation in a matter of a few days. There were shortages and waiting list. Do any of you remember the pet rock craze? A round river stone in a box that looked like a cage with a bed of straw like stuff. The best part ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Congregational

Saul's Failure Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

Saul’s mistake was that he was more worried about his success than God’s glory. God became for him a means to an end, rather than an end in himself. So this is both warning and a challenge to us. Make sure that God is at the centre of our focus in everyth

On the surface, the story of Saul’s life is one of wars against his enemies, mostly victorious. But that’s just the setting for a much more significant drama that unfolds as his life as king progresses, a drama that involves his relationship with the God of Israel. It’s ironic that as the story ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-22

Denomination: Anglican

The Trap Of Carnality

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 6, 2003

Addressing a national seminar of Southern Baptist leaders, George Gallup said, "We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously...The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are rema

Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possessions, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privilege for selfish reasons) Illustration: That evening, the assassin John Wilks Booth stopped in a saloon near the Ford ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The New Year

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

Here are some suggestions to help us be all that we can be in the new year.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap. In one hand he carried a baseball, & in the other a baseball bat. His face bore a look of tremendous ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Day Of The Living Dead

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 26, 2001

Worship is an act of total commitmentresulting in a life which is continually transformed

Day of the Living Dead Introduction Soren Kierkegaard described Christian worship as a performance in which God is the audience, the congregation is the performer, and those who stand up before the congregation (preachers, readers, choir, soloists) are the prompters. Someone has suggested that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Just Do It…now!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to action!

Just Do It…Now! The Nike© commercials urge people to "just do it." They are encouraging people in the area of athletics and to quit being a couch potato. Of course, ideally if you "just do it" you will need shoes and hopefully you will buy their shoes. The more you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:29, Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Promises Have Strings Attached

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 14, 2001

We love to say, "God, you promised this," or, "God, I expect this from you," or, "God, you are the giver of every good & perfect gift." And God is. But we need to realize that God’s promises have strings attached.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2018) TEXT: Hebrews 13:1-5; Philippians 4:19; 2 Peter 1:4 ILL. I wish you could have known Bessie Hanna. She was a long-time member of Central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-5, Philippians 4:19, 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Intentional Witness Series

Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001

Fifth in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

Living an Intentional Life: Witness INTRODUCTION: President Clinton was down in the swamps where he slipped away from the Secret Service and was out jogging long the scenic paths that crisscross the country. As he was jogging, he accidentally tripped and fell off a narrow bridge into the black, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving God

Contributed by David Swensen on Oct 4, 2001

The chief end of loving God is being obedient to God.

LOVING GOD 1 John 5:1-5 INTRODUCTION Truett Cathy is an extraordinarily successful businessman who has done some very unusual things. Truett is the founder of the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain. Even though it has cost him millions and millions of dollars, all of his 1,000 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Distinction - "Adoption"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 30, 2003

This message explores "adoption", and the special relationship we have with our Heavenly Father by being placed into His family as a child of God.

WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Adoption” Romans 8:14-17 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our SERIES on “Words Of Distinction”. TONIGHT, we will look at the word “Adoption”. Most of you probably don’t know that I was “adopted”. I was “adopted” at the age of 11, in 1961. HOWEVER, I lived with my birth ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Distinction - "Rather" ... Or "The Rule Of Your Rather"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 5, 2004

Sometimes we would RATHER not do what’s best for us ... or we would RATHER do the wrong thing. In this study of the word "rather", we see that we need God to "Rule our Rather" to walk in His will and way.

¡§The Rule Of Your Rather¡¨ INTRODUCTION: We continue in our study of ¡§Words of Distinction¡¨. We have studied, and made application, to the words ¡§daily¡¨ and ¡§adoption¡¨. Today, we look at the word ¡§rather¡¨. There are some things that we would ¡§rather¡¨ do than others ¡K AMEN? o I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Baptist