Sermons on Marrage Contract:

Three Absolutes

Contributed by Greg Aery on Nov 27, 2006

In a world of few absolutes, this sermon deals with the discovery of at least three.

We live in a society of very few absolutes. For instance, there was a day when you could shake the hand of a man and be absolutely sure he would honor his word. In this present day we have men sign contracts and wonder if they will keep their word. However, I do want us to turn our attention to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Malachi 2:10

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 16, 2014

The goal of this message is to address 3 questions concerning the word “treacherously.” What is God trying to illustrate in Malachi 2:10? When did God use “treacherously” to illustrate His meaning?

INTRODUCTION The word “treacherously” in context of Malachi 2:10, is a complaint God has with Israel concerning “covenant,” violating against each other and mixed marriages. God summons the Jews pertaining to their identity, “Have not we all had one father? Has ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Fifth Commandment

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 9, 2012

This is part two on the commandment to: Honor Your Father and Mother.

The Fifth Commandment: Honor your father and your mother. Last week we did a survey of scriptures in the Old and New Testaments where we saw how serious this commandment is. Immediately after the first four commandments pointing us to God and how to properly honor God and treat His name and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Servant Who Should Be Respected Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 6, 2012

We are to respect those in spiritual authority, and we are to respect those who pour themselves out for the Gospel. Paul deserved respect on both counts.

A Servant Who Should Be Respected 2 Corinthians 12: 11-18 1. With the disaster of Hurricane Sandy and the misery and grief it brought, we are reminded about how vulnerable we all are. 2. This life is filled with twists, turns, and uncertainties. The only real insurance is the assurance of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thirst Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 1, 2018

There are three levels of thirst -- physical thirst; thirst for God (spiritual); and God's thirst for the lost.

1. Thirst Blood Loss Produces Thirst [Angel of Marye’s Heights – Fredericksburg, VA Saturday, December 13, 1862 No longer able to withstand the wrenching moans of the suffering wounded and dying Union soldiers, 19 year old Confederate Sergeant Richard Kirkland of the 2nd South Carolina approached ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 28: Preach A Jewel Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 4, 2018

Learn to to preach an exciting African-American style one-point sermon

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a one point sermon. Lesson Intro The African-American church has had a unique and interesting development in the history of American Christianity. A unique style of one-point sermon developed which can have great impact in any culture. The jewel sermon is one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

Thought Complexity (Ezekiel 22)

Contributed by Nick Michael on Feb 21, 2018

Talking about Ezekiel chapter 22 and specifically verse 30, Ezekiel talks about making a stand. typically people think you can just stand for what you believe and everything will be ok, and if people don't want to comply that's their own deal....

Ezekiel 22:30 Turn your mind into a shield - How to think for yourself – prophetofwar.com1 Talking about Ezekiel chapter 22 and specifically verse 30, Ezekiel talks about making a stand. typically people think you can just stand for what you believe and everything will be ok, and if people don't ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All Blessings Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 7, 2013

Try to understand the blessings of God upon all of us. Varieties of Blessings form a single source, Christ Jesus.

06.10.13 “Heavenly Blessings” - Ephesians 1:3-14 Illustration: In 1822 a boy was born to a Poor German Pastor. His name was Henry Seligmann. When he was 7 years old he was attracted by a drawing depicting “Troy City” was burning in fire. He also believed that the novel “Iliad and Odyssey” was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

Qualities Of A Godly Mother:

Contributed by John Dixon on Jul 20, 2019

Mothers are teachers. Mothers are disciplinarians. Mothers are cleaning ladies.

Proverbs 31:10-31 (The Message Bible) 10-31 A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Handle Confrontation

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018

Paul is instructing Timothy how to handle the confrontation of sin in the family

Text: 1 Tim 5:1-2, Title: How to Handle Confrontation, Date/Place: WHBC, 8.19.18, AM A. Opening illustration: The bad news is ------the church is like a family. If any athlete was known for focus, it was Michael Jordan. In Jordan’s book, Driven from Within, Fred Whitfield, president and chief ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Laboring To Enter Into That Rest

Contributed by Mark Roper on Feb 1, 2008

Be cause of Jesus we can find rest in the midst of toil, trouble, and conflict.

Laboring to enter into that Rest I. Need For Rest In The Twenty Four Hour Society, Martin Moore-Ede says our most notorious industrial accidents in recent years—Exxon Valdez, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, the fatal navigational error of Korean Air Lines 007—all occurred in the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11

Denomination: Church Of God

How We Slam The Church Door In God’s Face

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 22, 2017

This passage shares that God's prophet was banned from God's house. What are some ways that we do similar things?

NOT WELCOME: Am I slamming the door of God’s house in God’s face? - Jeremiah 36:5. - Can you imagine a visitor walking up to the church door on a sunny fall morning and having one of our greeters slam the door in their face and lock it from the inside? That would loudly and clearly let the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 36:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Cannibalism Within The Family?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2020

Can we identify CANNIBALISM with the family. Where seldom is heard an encouraging word? We must understand how important encouragement and edification really can be.

CANNIBALISM WITHIN THE FAMILY? WHERE SELDOM IS HEARD A ENCOURAGING WORD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *CANNIBALISM: ritual of eating human flesh. TEXT: Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Matthew 10:29, 1 Corinthians 14:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ii. The Prayer To God (Vs.4-6) Series

Contributed by David Darst on Jun 4, 2020

Again we see the biblical model that: Praise Proceeds Prayer -- we see this in the Model Prayer: (Mat 6:9 NKJV) "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

II. The Prayer to God (vs.4-6) Again we see the biblical model that: Praise Proceeds Prayer -- we see this in the Model Prayer: (Mat 6:9 NKJV) "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. A. God Hears (4a; 6a) This seems to be one of the most important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Psalm 34:4-6, Luke 11:9-10, Psalm 56:8-9, Romans 8:26, 1 John 5:14-15, Job 5:19, Hebrews 12:2, Romans 10:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Give Praise: An Exposition Of Psalm 148

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 30, 2020

There is more to giving praise than praising

Called to Give Praise: An Exposition of Psalm 148 The 148th Psalm belongs to a subsection of 5 psalms in the Psalter. The Book of Psalms was basically their hymnbook. Like our hymnals, groups of like songs are put together in the same section, even though they were written by different authors at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible