Sermons on Marines:

A Just War, Or Just A War? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

Sermon 24 of our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Peace and War (BFM #24) A Just War; or Just A War? Text: James 4:1 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now today’s sermon should be required listening for any person running for the office of President of the United States of America. Now if you’ve been with us here at church or following along at home ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Holding Onto?

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 23, 2010

What does Paul mean when he brags on his past?

Concordia Lutheran Church March 21, 2010 What Are You Holding on To? Phil 3:4-14 As you realize that the things we leave behind, some which brought us pain, and some in which we confidently based our identity, may we intimately know the power of His resurrection, given to us by God our Father, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Lutheran

An Exposition Of James 4 Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Apr 2, 2009

James gets even firmer as he declares what superior faith is NOT! This entire series is available as an ebook entitled "James: Who has Superior Faith" via the ibook store (itunes) or in nook format via Barnes and Noble. The cost of this conversational c

4:11-12 Superior Faith does not Ruin Reputations One would think that believers would know that they should not slander one another. Throughout the scriptures we are commanded to be honest about one another. The Psalmist writes in Psalm 15, “LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do Baptists Have To Be Right?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 29, 2007

Does doctrine matter or do we just need to be saved and feel good?

Scanning some of the blog comments on MySpace.Com I find a common theme that Baptists need to be right or are intent on everyone else being wrong. The old rock song asked, "Why Does It Have To Be Wrong Or Right?" It is kind of a goofy song because in most things we want right or wrong. We want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Church Of Prayer

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2007

The Jerusalem Church in Acts 2 "devoted thesmelves to ptayer." This messages presents to our local congregation how God is calling us to follow in their steps today.

Becoming a Church of Prayer --Acts 2:42-47 Sam Walter Foss was a New England poet in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His wife was a minister’s daughter, and their Church was College Avenue Methodist Church in Somerville, Massachusetts [SOURCE: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

He Paid The Fare

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 31, 2007

In this setting, we have a runner. What caused this man to run? Was it the lack of self-confidence? Was it was sin? Its difficult to obey God when practicing sin.

HE PAID THE FARE 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Definitions Of Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 10, 2007

what the Bible says about what prayer is--a defintion from scripture.

Intro: most of the sermons on prayer generally emphasize the need of prayer, the how to of prayer, the outcome of prayer. Tonight, I would like to simplify this subject by looking at, "Definitions of Prayer." The bible is full of verses that include the words pray, prayed, praying—in examining ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Custom-Made!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2013

Custom-Made! 1) By God's grace; 2) For God's praise

Do you own anything custom-made? If you’re good with your hands, you may have knitted a scarf for yourself once or even built a bookcase. For the rest of us there’s always Wal-Mart or IKEA if we need one of those items. But it’s not the same, is it? Things that have been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Asleep At The Wheel

Contributed by James White on Jun 7, 2012

Encouragement to stay alert and attentive in our Christian lives.

Asleep at the Wheel Jonah 1: 3-6 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. But the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Few Good (Godly) Men

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2012

This Father’s day message called the men to recognize the difference between good and godly men - and the NEED for Godly men.

A FEW GOOD GODLY MEN Ezekiel 22:30 The United States Marine Corp clearly states that they want “a few good men.” Honestly only the best of the best make it through their training. We have heard a song written by beloved writer, Bill Gaither, stating that God needs a few good men and this was ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

Bad News And Breakthroughs Series

Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 4, 2016

Bad news is the genesis of breakthroughs sometimes everything works out in a fairytale outcome… sometimes it doesn’t but either way, there are breakthroughs. God is the only person who brings good out from bad.

BAD NEWS AND BREAKTHROUGHS This is a monumental series… First time all four Mariners churches have done a church-wide campaign together All sermons… all life groups… (including students) for 7 weeks building toward a very special “Dream” event Plus the book, FAVOR ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: *other

The Makings Of A Movement

Contributed by Eugene Moore on Jan 2, 2019

On this high and holy day in the christian calendar, I want to preach from the word of God, and share with you some truths about the mission of the Christ.

The more that I read and study scripture, particularly, and specifically the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; I am reminded that Jesus did not just come to do the ministry of salvation. In other words Jesus did not come down from heaven, live, and die, just to keep us out of hell. He came to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:8-14

30 The Third Death Wish Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Feb 11, 2021

This is the 30th of 31 Devotions in a series called, 'The Church Called Jonah,' and is entitled, The Third Death Wish. It's about Jonah's wish to die because of the plant which God removed.

# 30 - The Third Death Wish Jonah 4:8b-9 – “Then he wished death for himself, and said, “It is better for me to die than to live.” 9 Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “It is right for me to be angry, even to death!” Then he wished death for ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:8-9, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Peter 4:17, 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Things I Should Have Learned In Kindergarten

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 31, 2019

Hebrews 13 contains several life lessons we should have learned a long time ago, but need reminders on from time to time. From friends to marriage partners, Hebrews shows us what is really important.

Hebrews 13:1-8 Things I Should Have Learned in Kindergarten Robert Fulghum wrote a popular book a while back entitled, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” I thought of that title when I read today’s scripture. It seems like a list of very important but mostly common sense ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8, Luke 6:31, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Hebrews 13:17, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sins And Mistakes Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

We are in a very unique portion of Scripture in this seventh chapter of I Cor. We are not dealing here with absolute issues of right and wrong. We are dealing with issues that are very complex, and where the question is not, what is right or wrong, but what is the best under the circumstances.

Bruce Larson in Dare To Live Now, tells of his experience as a new recruit during World War II. He sat down to his first breakfast in the mess hall, at Fort Benning, Georgia. He saw something in a large bowl that looked like cream of wheat. He scooped out a lot of it into his bowl, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31